CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436, S3437, S3438 [12JN], S3480, S3504, S3508, S3512, S3513, S3514, S3528, S3578, S3579, S3594, S3596, S3597, S3598 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3662, S3688, S3802 [18JN], S3847, S3848, S3849, S3853, S4096 [19JN], S4188 [20JN], S4457, S4463, S4467 [24JN], S4512, S4516, S4517 [25JN], S4568, S4569 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6199 [28OC]

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

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S836 [4FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1009 [6FE], S1281 [12FE]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (S. 1694), S4954 [18JY]

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 (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5341 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S294 [17JA]

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

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see S. 2064), S5198 [30JY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

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

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S743 [29JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY]

Armed Forces: 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]

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

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 163), S2435 [11AP]

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]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6890 [5DE]

——— support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S800 [31JA]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S3654 [18JN]

Cambodia: release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR]

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

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S7028 [12DE]

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

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2690 [7MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S680 [25JA]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

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

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

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4949 [18JY]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S5142 [29JY]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]

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

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

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

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

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— 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: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S3845 [19JN]

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

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S3653 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2996), S6888 [5DE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S5013 [23JY]

——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see S. 2224), S5012 [23JY]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2789 [13MY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S770 [30JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S743 [29JA]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S5013 [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), S3006 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4628 [27JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S3107 [23MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

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

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

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

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]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S6905 [9DE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 380), S1900 [14MR]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S587 [24JA]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

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

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S498 [23JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S498 [23JA]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2776), S6391 [5NO]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S4505 [25JN]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 43), S67 [8JA]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see S. Res. 357), S5749 [26SE]

Germany: recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6302 [30OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5751 [26SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5631 [23SE]

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

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5795 [15OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1661 [5MR]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

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

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY]

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

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6672 [19NO]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2270 [4AP]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

Lucas Lowe Post Memorial Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see S. 2196), S4966 [22JY]

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

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

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S4505 [25JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S6568 [13NO]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S274 [16JA]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S294 [17JA]

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

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S4908 [17JY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4909 [17JY]

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

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

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5794 [15OC]

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

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

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2190 [2AP]

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

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S6568 [13NO]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5708 [25SE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1415), S2770 [9MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S68 [8JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S801 [31JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see S. 41), S67 [8JA]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1051), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1054), S2270 [4AP]

——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1050), S2270 [4AP]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3654 [18JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S6952 [10DE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S4506 [25JN]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2772 [9MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S3007 [21MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

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

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S5750 [26SE]

Taxation: clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4858 [16JY]

——— 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), S6858 [4DE]

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

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2688 [7MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S3108 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

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

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

Wildlife: clarify that intrastate species are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act or other Federal interstate commerce laws (see S. 1768), S4457 [24JN]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S7114 [17DE]

——— 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), S6448 [6NO]

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

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2488 [29AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 517), S1383 [14FE]

Cambodia: report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 34), S67 [8JA]

China: impose sanctions relative to surveillance of ethnic minorities within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see S. 2386), S5248 [31JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to theft of U.S. intellectual property by Chinese persons (see S. 1092), S2328 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S3164 [3JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space (see S. 1771), S3319 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 1442), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see S. 1586), S3058 [22MY]

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

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see S. 1478), S2883 [15MY]

Endangered species: prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2374), S5248 [31JY]

FDA: provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2161), S4947 [18JY]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

Hong Kong: report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3363 [12JN]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO]

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

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S19 [3JA]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see S. 1886), S3651 [18JN]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 1030), S2269 [4AP]

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

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see S. 1441), S2815 [14MY]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (see S. 919), S2043 [27MR]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 1282), S2612 [2MY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 3112), S7207 [19DE]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR]

Treaty on Open Skies: declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal (see S. Res. 388), S6300 [30OC]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see S. 1635), S3104 [23MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Letters

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2310 [9AP]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis (1836), S1461 [26FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations, S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Congress: legislative process, S6461 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7011 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (S. 1442), S2819 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2776), S7128 [18DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Immigration: fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (S. 53), S4798 [11JY]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S553 [24JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S4797–S4799 [11JY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (S. Res. 189), S3620, S3622 [13JN]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines, S7011 [12DE]

Santa Fe, TX: anniversary of shooting at Santa Fe High School, S2805 [14MY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling, S6461 [7NO]

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

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1460 [26FE]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, S7128 [18DE]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S7128 [18DE]

Tributes

Hall, Shea Woodard, S5723 [26SE]

Sibley, Joyce, S246 [16JA]

Torring, Erik H., S3209• [4JN]

Travis, William B., S1460 [26FE]