MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3391, S3392, S3393, S3396, S3397, S3424, S3436, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3496, S3517, S3527, S3584, S3586, S3587, S3596, S3600 [13JN], S3683, S3696 [18JN], S4099, S4100, S4101 [19JN], S4457 [24JN], S4506 [25JN], S4678 [28JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6109, S6110, S6114 [23OC], S6165, S6169, S6171, S6172, S6173 [24OC], S6196, S6199, S6201 [28OC], S6245, S6249 [29OC], S6312, S6313, S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2090, S2097 [28MR], S2135, S2136 [1AP]

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), S748, S749 [29JA], S789, S814 [31JA], S830 [4FE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1391, S1392, S1393 [14FE]

Appointments

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

How Many More Names Will Be Added to the List Before Mitch McConnell Acts on Guns? Washington (DC) Post, S5523–S5525 [17SE]

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]

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

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

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3320 [11JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S2486 [29AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5665 [24SE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S2885 [15MY]

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5898 [17OC]

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

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), S2771 [9MY]

Budget: prohibit use of increases in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset unrelated spending increases (see S. 1463), S2815 [14MY]

Cambodia: report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 34), S220 [15JA]

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: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2386 [10AP]

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]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2519 [30AP]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

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

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

Credit: exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 1581), S3005 [21MY]

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

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see S. 751), S1792 [12MR]

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

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

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

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S5494 [16SE]

——— provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 677), S1705 [6MR]

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

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S2688 [7MY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see S. 1761), S3365 [12JN]

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

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

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

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

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1845 [13MR]

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

——— 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]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S5251 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S5475 [12SE]

——— extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (see S. 1647), S3105 [23MY]

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

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

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6757 [21NO]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

——— 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), S2119 [1AP]

——— 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 funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S4677 [28JN]

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

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

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

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S4947 [18JY]

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

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

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

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

——— 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 a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1844), S3846 [19JN]

——— require individuals to obtain a license before purchasing or receiving a firearm (see S. 2449), S7028 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S6448 [6NO]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN]

——— determine whether Russia should be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism and whether Russian-sponsored armed entities in Ukraine should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 1189), S2434 [11AP]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

——— 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), S698 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY]

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

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY]

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), S6477 [7NO]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3477 [13JN]

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

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S1165 [11FE]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 1787), S3319 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 127), S220 [15JA]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 2810), S6475 [7NO]

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

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

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2949), S6755 [21NO]

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

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

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

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S4822 [15JY]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE]

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

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S3479 [13JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1901 [14MR]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3215 [4JN]

——— encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1712), S3255 [5JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP]

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

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

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

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S5014 [23JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S5013 [23JY]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5843 [16OC]

——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2298), S5967 [22OC]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (see S. 1689), S5362 [9SE]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]

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]

FAA: require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see S. 1178), S2434 [11AP]

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), S4677 [28JN]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2240 [3AP]

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

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

——— 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: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 473), S4857 [16JY]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S221 [15JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S68 [8JA]

——— 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]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S3007 [21MY]

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: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1520), S2924 [16MY]

——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see S. 2192), S4948 [18JY]

——— terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2122), S4856 [16JY]

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]

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

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S5749 [26SE]

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

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 482), S1326 [13FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]

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

——— require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

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), S6156 [24OC]

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), S5577 [18SE]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see S. 1673), S3106 [23MY]

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

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S3109 [23MY]

——— 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]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6671 [19NO]

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

Immigration: 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]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S4774 [10JY]

——— 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]

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 coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 1461), S2815 [14MY]

——— 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 relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (see S. Res. 435), S6718 [20NO]

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]

——— protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (see S. 733), S1762 [11MR]

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), S4856 [16JY]

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), S1989 [26MR]

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

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S3005 [21MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2689 [7MY]

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

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

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

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), S3284 [10JN]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see S. 3116), S7207 [19DE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see S. 824), S2045 [27MR]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 3049), S7050 [16DE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S5013 [23JY]

——— provide a monthly out-of-pocket cost-sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs for covered part D drugs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold during a month (see S. 2911), S6718 [20NO]

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

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S1987 [26MR]

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

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2755), S6300 [30OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1900 [14MR]

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

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S1793 [12MR]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5750 [26SE]

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

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

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

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

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 341), S5706 [25SE]

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 security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4968 [22JY]

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

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

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

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), S2043 [27MR]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5063 [24JY]

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

——— 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]

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

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2242), S5198 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S4808 [11JY]

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

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), S3109 [23MY]

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

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 2992), S6888 [5DE]

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

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

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see S. Res. 427), S6605 [14NO]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

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

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

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

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

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

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

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S67 [8JA]

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]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2271 [4AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S5707 [25SE]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties and import quotas from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 2413), S5311 [1AU]

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

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 1654), S3105 [23MY]

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

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

——— 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]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S7157 [18DE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2816 [14MY]

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

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

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5476 [12SE]

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

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

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

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), S3653 [18JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S19 [3JA]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

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. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE]

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]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S5015 [23JY]

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

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: 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]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— 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), S2388 [10AP]

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: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 2562), S5747 [26SE]

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), S6334 [31OC]

——— 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), S3167 [3JN]

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

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

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S3288 [10JN]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 452), S6950 [10DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6789 [2DE]

——— 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), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S5923 [21OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S4807 [11JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S6756 [21NO]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S2687 [7MY]

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 2121), S4822 [15JY]

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]

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]

Arms sales: preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S1276 [12FE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

Bolivia: 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]

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), S586 [24JA]

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

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

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Corporations: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S3104 [23MY]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S1792 [12MR]

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]

Crime: prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

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]

——— condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA]

——— extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an election security grant program (see S. 1319), S2614 [2MY]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO]

Dept. of HUD: modify minimum allocation requirement for Emergency Solutions Grants program to ensure local allocation of funds (see S. 812), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of State: establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (see S. 2537), S5663 [24SE]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see S. 712), S1734 [7MR]

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

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

Dept. of State and AID: tribute to employees (see S. Res. 453), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: publish a notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 1818), S3363 [12JN]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 2438), S5311 [1AU]

Drugs: create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business (see S. 2201), S4966 [22JY]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

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

FCC: require continued application of certain local broadcasting requirements to licensees even if such licensees change from a very high frequency station to an ultra high frequency station (see S. 941), S2087 [28MR]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2187), S4948 [18JY]

Firearms: ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide a buyback program for such items (see S. 1943), S4455 [24JN]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

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

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S2386 [10AP]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN]

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

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

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

Immigration: protect U.S. citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention (see S. 2396), S5248 [31JY]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

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

Israel: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2614 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 1658), S3105 [23MY]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

McAllister, Malachy: relief (see S. 653), S1659 [5MR]

McAllister, Nicola: relief (see S. 653), S1659 [5MR]

McAllister, Sean R.: relief (see S. 653), S1659 [5MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S919 [6FE]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see S. 2116), S4821 [15JY]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3029), S7026 [12DE]

——— require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information (see S. 2051), S4677 [28JN]

Middle East: support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance (see S. 845), S1899 [14MR]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (see S. Res. 124), S2043 [27MR]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA]

Oceans: enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

OMB: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see S. Res. 122), S2043 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see S. 360), S919 [6FE]

Small business: apply protections against consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small businesses (see S. 2883), S6625 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5793 [15OC]

Taxation: provide a credit for employer-provided job training to encourage partnerships between local colleges and businesses (see S. 2676), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (see S. 698), S1733 [7MR]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see S. 3101), S7156 [18DE]

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

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 236), S3253 [5JN]

Turkey: request information on human rights practices in Syria (see S. Res. 409), S6448 [6NO]

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

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN]

Venezuela: extend termination of sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters (see S. 2977), S6858 [4DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE]

——— 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]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Lists

Victims of mass shootings, S5523 [17SE]

Motions

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Jacobsen, Brandon, S1853 [13MR]

Remarks

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S1892 [14MR], S2022 [27MR], S2350 [10AP]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5294 [1AU]

Armed Forces: clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1826 [13MR], S1893 [14MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2590 [2MY]

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 (S. Res. 150), S6373 [5NO], S6574, S6575 [13NO], S6736 [21NO], S6873, S6875 [5DE], S7010 [12DE]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), unanimous-consent request, S6575 [13NO], S6737 [21NO], S6875 [5DE]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125, S4128 [19JN], S4140 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3456 [13JN]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2419 [11AP]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4885 [17JY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5941 [22OC]

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 (S. 1445), S4610–S4612 [27JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2499 [30AP]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5182 [30JY]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4553 [26JN], S4598 [27JN]

——— ensure ability of Armed Forces to defend themselves and U.S. citizens against attack by foreign hostile forces, S4598 [27JN]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2864 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5721 [26SE]

Dept. of State: investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), S5688, S5690 [25SE]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S5689 [25SE]

——— report to Congress on human rights violations by Turkey in operations against Syrian Kurds, S6374 [5NO]

——— tribute to Foreign Service officers and Dept. of State personnel providing testimony related to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, S6601 [14NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), motion to proceed, S198, S199 [15JA]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1508 [27FE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2070 [28MR]

Drugs: withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines, S4553 [26JN]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S3832, S4125, S4128 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

Firearms: gun control, S5523 [17SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1186), S5523 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5523 [17SE]

Foreign policy: importance of human rights when considering arms sales, transfers, and security assistance to foreign countries, S2500 [30AP]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (S. 1102), S6373 [5NO]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 482), S1367 [14FE], S2702 [7MY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5130 [29JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S242 [16JA]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6651 [19NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6661 [19NO]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S2070 [28MR]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), S6620 [18NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4610 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S242 [16JA]

International Women’s Day: support goals, S1759 [11MR]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4598 [27JN]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S6067 [23OC]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5130 [29JY]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1755 [11MR]

Middle East: clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— 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), S789 [31JA]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6374 [5NO]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1826 [13MR], S4125, S4128 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S789 [31JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6737 [21NO]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2701–S2703 [7MY]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1366–S1368 [14FE]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: anniversary, S6667• [19NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S2864 [15MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2351 [10AP], S2500 [30AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1892 [14MR], S2022 [27MR], S2500 [30AP]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1755 [11MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (S. 20), S1367 [14FE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4834 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4834 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4834 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4834 [16JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5914 [21OC]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3456 [13JN]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5570 [18SE]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1678 [6MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1678 [6MR]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5130 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5130 [29JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5130 [29JY]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S6620 [18NO]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (S. 52), S2879 [15MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1508 [27FE]

Taxation: repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (S. 437), S1509 [27FE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5621 [23SE]

——— decision to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, S913 [6FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4610–S4612 [27JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to political nominees, S2022 [27MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S198 [15JA], S5621 [23SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2864 [15MY]

——— impeachment, S6601 [14NO]

——— require transparency relative to meeting in Helsinki with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S199 [15JA]

Turkey: request information on human rights practices in Syria (S. Res. 409), S6513 [12NO]

——— U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6372–S6374 [5NO]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5130 [29JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5130 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5130 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125, S4128 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5130 [29JY]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5155, S5156 [30JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), S5155, S5156 [30JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), unanimous-consent request, S5696 [25SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 179), S2574 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4792 [11JY]

——— suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4792 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2351 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6737 [21NO]

Tributes

Adler, John H., S6389• [5NO]

Inhofe, Senator, S6512 [12NO]