DUCKWORTH, TAMMY (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3371, S3372, S3373, S3380, S3406, S3410, S3412, S3416, S3424, S3436, S3438 [12JN], S3501, S3502, S3583, S3594, S3603, S3604 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3693, S3754, S3757 [18JN], S3848 [19JN], S4171 [20JN], S4458, S4463 [24JN], S4507 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6128, S6130 [23OC], S6158, S6169 [24OC], S6249, S6251 [29OC], S6312 [31OC], S6722 [20NO]

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

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S2098 [28MR]

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]

Afghanistan: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S6952 [10DE]

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

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]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1988 [26MR]

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), S2089 [28MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S2089 [28MR]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S2294 [8AP]

——— 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]

——— improve fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment (see S. 2970), S6825 [3DE]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see S. 1229), S2485 [29AP]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S4967 [22JY]

——— 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]

——— require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members undergoing deployment overseas (see S. 1566), S3004 [21MY]

——— require plans for military installations to provide full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations (see S. 1390), S2770 [9MY]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP]

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]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see S. Res. 89), S1595 [28FE]

Aviation: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6155 [24OC]

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]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2964 [20MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

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]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see S. 1833), S3475 [13JN]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S3286 [10JN]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S1845 [13MR]

——— 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]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2340), S6157 [24OC]

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]

——— provide for national campaign to raise awarenesss of the importance, and combat misinformation about, vaccines in order to increase vaccination rates (see S. 1619), S3059 [22MY]

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]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

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), S2816 [14MY]

China: impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

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

Climate: 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]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5604 [19SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S294 [17JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S2436 [11AP]

——— provide for an advisory committee for prevention of sexual misconduct (see S. 3066), S7113 [17DE]

——— submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity (see S. 1930), S4169 [20JN]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S4699 [8JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S3478 [13JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S5751 [26SE]

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: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN]

——— 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: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S7114 [17DE]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6335 [31OC]

——— 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 efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S5923 [21OC]

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

——— determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements (see S. 1799), S3362 [12JN]

——— improve cyber governance structures and require designation of principal advisors on military cyber force matters (see S. 1798), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see S. 2494), S5577 [18SE]

——— 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 Defense Laboratory Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2435 [11AP]

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

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2818 [14MY]

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

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

——— 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), S2771 [9MY]

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

——— increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S6093 [23OC]

——— 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]

——— 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), S5314 [1AU]

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

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

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S4774 [10JY]

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

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 757), S1792 [12MR]

——— 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 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]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S5898 [17OC]

——— 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]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE]

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), S2518 [30AP]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S5968 [22OC]

——— 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]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S4630 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate development of affordable housing (see S. 2951), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S3005 [21MY]

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), S2089 [28MR]

——— 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]

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

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S2518 [30AP]

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), S1987 [26MR]

——— establish competitive grant programs for youth summer and year-round employment (see S. 1551), S2962 [20MY]

——— 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]

——— 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), S6825 [3DE]

——— 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), S4949 [18JY]

——— 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), S3363 [12JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S5014 [23JY]

——— extend period during which certain reclamation fees are required to be paid (see S. 1193), S2434 [11AP]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), 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: modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 826), S1899 [14MR]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (see S. 2700), S6155 [24OC]

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

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

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S2486 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 179), S2118 [1AP]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR]

——— establish an advisory committee on implementation of electronic health records (see S. 1154), S2571 [1MY]

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

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

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

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2571 [1MY]

——— 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]

——— review processes and requirements for scheduling health care appointments and conducting consultations (see S. 629), S2119 [1AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5363 [9SE]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY]

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

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

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S5966 [22OC]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

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]

——— 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]

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

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

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S4908 [17JY]

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3476 [13JN]

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

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 458), S1276 [12FE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

——— 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: modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 3043), S7026 [12DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S4857 [16JY]

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), S6568 [13NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 3071), S7113 [17DE]

FCC: expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP]

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

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5014 [23JY]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S4949 [18JY]

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

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S6448 [6NO]

——— prohibit cosmetic animal testing and sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see S. 2886), S7210 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY]

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

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2139), S4907 [17JY]

——— 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), S1277 [12FE]

——— 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]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see S. 165), S498 [23JA]

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

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (see S. 3104), S7210 [19DE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S1595 [28FE]

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

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

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

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

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

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 1852), S3476 [13JN]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 401), S6334 [31OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]

——— modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S867 [5FE]

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

——— 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), S5540 [17SE]

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

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

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN]

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

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 320), S831 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S2518 [30AP]

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 Service: emphasize importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the U.S. (see S. Res. 376), S6156 [24OC]

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), S5604 [19SE]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S2516 [30AP]

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), S5967 [22OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2647 [6MY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4506 [25JN]

Immigration: eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 2603), S6190 [28OC]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1438 [25FE]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY]

——— 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 reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

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

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 866), S5197 [30JY] (see S. 1172), S2818 [14MY]

Information technology: promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S4731 [9JY]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1660 [5MR]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see S. 2404), S5249 [31JY]

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

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

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

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]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S4909 [17JY]

——— 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), S2616 [2MY]

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

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

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S2771 [9MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S4774 [10JY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

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

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6789 [2DE]

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

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

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1276 [12FE]

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]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR]

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

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S4730 [9JY]

——— 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), S4967 [22JY]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see S. 1936), S4909 [17JY]

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

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

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

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

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN]

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5924 [21OC]

——— 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]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S5922 [21OC] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

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

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 652), S2615 [2MY]

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

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

National 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 Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

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

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6789 [2DE]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE]

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

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5476 [12SE]

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

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

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

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

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 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 Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S4629 [27JN]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 136), S2189 [2AP]

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

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

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S4908 [17JY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

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

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S4568 [26JN]

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

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see S. 2365), S6301 [30OC]

——— ensure equitable distribution and increase allotment of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes and provide for a GAO report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY]

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

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 2578), S5748 [26SE]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see S. 896), S2042 [27MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5748 [26SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish the Malign Foreign Influence Response Center (see S. 2493), S5796 [15OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5064 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2295 [8AP]

——— 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]

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

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

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation (see S. 2299), S5108 [25JY]

Political campaigns: 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]

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]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see S. 528), S1383 [14FE]

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

Public 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]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2896), S6669 [19NO]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5628 [23SE]

REALTORS Land Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 115), S1900 [14MR]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 2549), S6671 [19NO]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 3008), S6949 [10DE]

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

——— enhance ability of the Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of services provided (see S. 1409), S3166 [3JN]

——— establish Office of Emerging Markets (see S. 2360), S5247 [31JY]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see S. 1994), S4566 [26JN]

——— require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 285), S5108 [25JY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY]

SEC: require corporations to publicly disclose financial reporting on a country-by-country basis to provide transparency on use of tax havens or offshoring jobs (see S. 1609), S3059 [22MY]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S2519 [30AP]

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

——— establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S3255 [5JN]

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

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

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5363 [9SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S5578 [18SE]

Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 2317), S6889 [5DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1988 [26MR]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4824 [15JY]

——— 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), S6889 [5DE]

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

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 2753), S6889 [5DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5363 [9SE]

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

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S2487 [29AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2119 [1AP]

——— 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), S6476 [7NO]

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

——— 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), S6476 [7NO]

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

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S2044 [27MR]

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

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

——— modify global intangible low-taxed income by repealing tax-free deemed return on investments and determining net controlled foreign corporation tested income on a per-country basis (see S. 1610), S3059 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— modify work opportunity credit for certain at-risk youth employees and extend empowerment zones to encourage hiring of at-risk youth in high poverty areas (see S. 1550), S2962 [20MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S5196 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see S. 2276), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S6789 [2DE]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see S. 1226), S2485 [29AP]

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

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

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see S. 437), S1165 [11FE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S5448 [11SE]

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), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S4856 [16JY]

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]

Transportation: improve transit-oriented development financing (see S. 2805), S6448 [6NO]

Transportation Security Administration: expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck program to expedite commercial travel screening and improve airport security (see S. 1349), S4170 [20JN]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see S. 1881), S3651 [18JN]

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

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

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

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. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE]

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

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

Veterans: 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: clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE]

——— 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]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S5361 [9SE]

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), S1166 [11FE]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7158 [18DE]

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]

——— 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]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5363 [9SE]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S3283 [10JN]

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S2884 [15MY]

——— 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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1792 [12MR]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see S. 31), S67 [8JA]

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

Bristo, Marca: tribute (see S. Res. 328), S5664 [24SE]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see S. 2679), S6092 [23OC]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve testing and inspection for lead on military installations, in military housing and schools, and in military-dependent children (see S. 1143), S2432 [11AP]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see S. 1761), S3284 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY]

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]

——— establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]

——— expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to improve training and education for skilled technical workers at national laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities (see S. 1739), S3251 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see S. 1404), S2770 [9MY]

——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see S. 3074), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain deported alien veterans to be temporarily paroled into the U.S. to seek health care at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 1042), S2270 [4AP]

——— allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO]

——— determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the U.S. to return as immigrants (see S. 1041), S2270 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: deposit civil penalties and assessments collected for false claims and statements made relative to public housing to a Fraud Compensation Fund (see S. 2200), S4966 [22JY]

——— improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 2087), S4806 [11JY]

——— provide assistance to public housing agencies that have failing properties in their inventories in order to protect the health and safety of public housing residents (see S. 3088), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see S. 1938), S4169 [20JN]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate fair and impartial policing training for law enforcement officers (see S. 1938), S4169 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 1401), S2770 [9MY]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see S. 1402), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow airport projects to be eligible to participate in Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 563), S1492 [26FE]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see S. 2278), S5107 [25JY]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see S. 2638), S5896 [17OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings (see S. 2821), S6475 [7NO]

——— develop a training and counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2822), S6475 [7NO]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see S. 1573), S3004 [21MY]

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

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see S. 2825), S6475 [7NO]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2088 [28MR]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 1330), S2645 [6MY]

EPA: authorize certain community water systems to enter into partnerships to improve water treatment and infrastructure (see S. 2596), S5793 [15OC]

——— improve transparency under national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper (see S. 2086), S4806 [11JY]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY]

——— report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 233), S698 [28JA]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 451), S1275 [12FE]

FCC: ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to report to Congress on non-compliance with Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization requirements of the agencies (see S. 2729), S6243 [29OC]

Firearms: implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see S. 2272), S5107 [25JY]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2665), S5965 [22OC]

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

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see S. 2291), S5107 [25JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see S. 465), S1276 [12FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 562), S1492 [26FE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S6756 [21NO]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see S. 1014), S2240 [3AP]

SBA: modify Microloan Program (see S. 996), S2189 [2AP]

Solar energy: expand access to low-income households (see S. 2462), S5447 [11SE]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see S. 298), S800 [31JA]

Taxation: expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (see S. 2035), S4628 [27JN]

U.S. Access Board: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, classes, and instruction that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see S. 1244), S2515 [30AP]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]

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

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of William N. Bryan to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: by, S4968 [22JY]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1420 [25FE]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran, S5585 [19SE]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: observance, S3101 [23MY]

Bristo, Marca: tribute (S. Res. 328), S5702• [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4484 [25JN], S4621 [27JN]

——— ensure ability of Armed Forces to defend themselves and U.S. citizens against attack by foreign hostile forces, S4621 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (S. 1573), S6591 [14NO]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (S. 1573), unanimous-consent request, S6591 [14NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4484 [25JN]

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), S917 [6FE]

Mother’s Day: observance, S2728 [8MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S2728 [8MY]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5465 [12SE]

Votes: position on missed, S2319 [9AP], S3246 [5JN], S5191 [30JY], S7090 [17DE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 561), S3190 [4JN]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1523 [27FE]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1523 [27FE]

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 (S. Res. 212), S3189 [4JN]

Tributes

Carrigan, Michael T., S6787• [2DE]

DeLaforgue, Lynda, S1128• [7FE]

Grubnic, Milos, S1380• [14FE]

Hagan, Kay R., S6389• [5NO], S6619• [18NO]

Isakson, Senator, S7090 [17DE]