BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3390, S3418, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3493, S3503, S3504, S3508, S3509, S3522, S3542, S3585, S3591 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3661, S3708 [18JN], S3847, S4094, S4096 [19JN], S4194 [20JN], S4458, S4469 [24JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6044 [22OC], S6129 [23OC], S6158, S6169 [24OC], S6191, S6195, S6198 [28OC], S6248, S6249 [29OC], S6311, S6312, S6313, S6315, S6336 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR], S2120, S2136 [1AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1017 [6FE]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S7115 [17DE]

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

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

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3006 [21MY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1660 [5MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5843 [16OC]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S2044 [27MR]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S832 [4FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

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

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5796 [15OC]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

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

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

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S6478 [7NO]

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

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

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

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN]

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

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S3365 [12JN]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

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

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S2486 [29AP]

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

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

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

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1735 [7MR]

Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]

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

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

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

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

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

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6994 [11DE]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S5664 [24SE]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

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

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

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

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

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S5923 [21OC]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR]

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

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S2518 [30AP]

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

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5475 [12SE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S5014 [23JY]

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

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 1483), S2884 [15MY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1985), S4566 [26JN]

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

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

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S6605 [14NO]

——— conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP]

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

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1357), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S5842 [16OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE]

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

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

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5476 [12SE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2272 [4AP]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S3284 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S3845 [19JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S5579 [18SE]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S6302 [30OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S5494 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S6888 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

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

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN]

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

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

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S5409 [10SE]

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

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S5793 [15OC]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 260), S3164 [3JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S6670 [19NO]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S5014 [23JY]

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

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S5014 [23JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6568 [13NO]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4731 [9JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S4857 [16JY]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (see S. 2858), S6604 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S4822 [15JY]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]

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

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

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see S. 2027), S4628 [27JN]

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

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 805), S6626 [18NO]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2269 [4AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S3007 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

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

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

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5923 [21OC]

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

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

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY]

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

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

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

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rigts to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4968 [22JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

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

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

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3654 [18JN]

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

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5604 [19SE]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6890 [5DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3319 [11JN]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S2119 [1AP]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2259), S7049 [16DE]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP]

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

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1987 [26MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S4677 [28JN]

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

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see S. 1669), S3105 [23MY]

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

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see S. 2639), S5896 [17OC]

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

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S699 [28JA]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE]

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

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S2487 [29AP]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S6334 [31OC]

——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 426), S1133 [7FE]

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

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S742 [29JA]

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

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see S. 222), S586 [24JA]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

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

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

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2616 [2MY]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

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

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S5197 [30JY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S5794 [15OC]

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

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1989 [26MR]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 1747), S3251 [5JN]

Forest Service: prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

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

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S4824 [15JY]

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

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

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S3320 [11JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see S. 1392), S5923 [21OC]

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

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

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

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S5629 [23SE]

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

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2788 [13MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

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

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

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

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S5897 [17OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2963 [20MY]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

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

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 967), S2118 [1AP]

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

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

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2646 [6MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 101), S1734 [7MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S3061 [22MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5315 [1AU]

——— report on foreigners who flee the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing and list and penalize countries who have assisted with such departures (see S. 230), S5896 [17OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6627 [18NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S6949 [10DE]

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

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

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S2615 [2MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 1180), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see S. 585), S1540 [27FE]

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

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S3364 [12JN]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2771 [9MY]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S5629 [23SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S5794 [15OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1541 [27FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2295 [8AP]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S1540 [27FE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S4949 [18JY]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA]

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

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

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S3252 [5JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

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

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

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see S. 2991), S6888 [5DE]

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

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

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5579 [18SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4824 [15JY]

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

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

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

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

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

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S5063 [24JY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S6904 [9DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

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

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

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S2486 [29AP]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 570), S1493 [26FE]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S142 [10JA]

Nuclear weapons: prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 312), S800 [31JA]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S5578 [18SE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S7158 [18DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP]

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

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1940 [25MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S1325 [13FE]

——— set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility (see S. 2785), S6392 [5NO]

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

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]

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

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S5577 [18SE]

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

——— enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train Postal Service employees to identify illicit packages (see S. 1373), S2743 [8MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

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

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (see S. 673), S1705 [6MR]

——— eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 673), S1989 [26MR]

——— establish minimum standards of disclosure by franchises to franchisees who use SBA guaranteed loans (see S. 2383), S6758 [21NO]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP]

SEC: issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information (see S. 2155), S4907 [17JY]

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

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 1343), S2687 [7MY]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 873), S1987 [26MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1383 [14FE]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4909 [17JY]

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

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2648 [6MY]

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

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

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2690 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S3653 [18JN]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S5749 [26SE]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 2231), S5143 [29JY]

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

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY]

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

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S5793 [15OC]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see S. 2414), S6826 [3DE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1726), S3251 [5JN]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S5141 [29JY]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S3321 [11JN]

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

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S3061 [22MY]

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

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2486 [29AP]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account (see S. 379), S1131 [7FE]

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

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

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6567 [13NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S5603 [19SE]

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

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S2646 [6MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S5664 [24SE]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S6719 [20NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5842 [16OC]

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

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2088 [28MR]

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

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1047), S5313 [1AU]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

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

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 26), S19 [3JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

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

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

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

——— establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2645 [6MY]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR]

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

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

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S6758 [21NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6244 [29OC]

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S4857 [16JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S3215 [4JN]

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

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S3285 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]

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

Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building, New Richmond, WI: designate (see S. 2712), S6189 [28OC]

Dept. of Commerce: prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 30), S67 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S5965 [22OC]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 431), S1165 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see S. 654), S1659 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with States or award grants to States to promote health and wellness, prevent suicide, and improve outreach to veterans (see S. 3020), S6992 [11DE]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (see S. 2569), S5747 [26SE]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see S. 1621), S3059 [22MY]

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

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY]

FAA: establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 2623), S5895 [17OC]

FCC: provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 2454), S5407 [10SE]

FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see S. 156), S273 [16JA]

Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2770 [9MY]

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (see S. 1196), S2434 [11AP]

Foreign trade: establish a national goal and mechanism to achieve a trade-balancing exchange rate for the U.S. dollar and impose market access charge on certain purchases of U.S. assets (see S. 2357), S5247 [31JY]

Health: increase awareness of sepsis and importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention (see S. Res. 175), S2516 [30AP]

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

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S1492 [26FE]

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

Maritime Administration: ensure Small Shipyard Grant Program projects are carried out using materials produced in the U.S. (see S. 1287), S2612 [2MY]

Medicaid: support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S3651 [18JN]

NOAA: develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP]

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

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (see S. 2598), S5793 [15OC]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN]

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see S. 915), S2043 [27MR]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 1502), S2923 [16MY]

Senate: anniversary of Gay, Lesbian, Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus (see S. Res. 207), S2816 [14MY]

SSA: improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see S. 1616), S3059 [22MY]

Taxation: increase limitations for deductible new business expenditures and consolidate provisions for start-up and organizational expenditures (see S. 2841), S6566 [13NO]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2735), S6299 [30OC]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), S159 [11JA]

Beloit, WI: anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, S3100 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), S2731 [8MY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S3035 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), S5783 [15OC], S5871 [17OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

Gastroparesis Awareness Month: observance, S5356 [9SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S159 [11JA], S240 [16JA]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 158, S5099 [25JY]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S240 [16JA]

Insurance: provide that rule on definition of short-term insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3242 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035 [22MY], S3243, S3244 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6266, S6267 [30OC]

Journey House, Inc.: anniversary, S5491• [16SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3643 [18JN]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3643 [18JN]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (S. Res. 270), S4601 [27JN]

National Urban League: anniversary of Milwaukee, WI, chapter, S3157 [3JN]

Old Glory Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S1322 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), S5798 [15OC]

——— require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), unanimous-consent request, S5871, S5872 [17OC]

Pensions: protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5783 [15OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S3035 [22MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S2731 [8MY]

Votes: position on missed, S3000 [21MY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3247 [5JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3194 [4JN]

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission: establish, S3194 [4JN]

Tributes

Abrahamson, Shirley, S3099 [23MY]

Andrews, Morris, S6238 [29OC]

Earl, Anthony S., S6239 [29OC]

Moody, Jim, S2430 [11AP]

Murat, Bill, S7181 [19DE]

Soglin, Paul, S3100 [23MY]

Splitt, Esther Cody, S5660 [24SE]