NATIONAL GUARD

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3802, S3804 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see S. 2594), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 1136), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2952), H4161 [23MY]

——— authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H4161 [23MY]

——— calculate retroactively to the start of Afghanistan combat operations of days of service performed as a Ready Reserve member to reduce eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 620), H675 [16JA]

——— ensure that an order to Reserve component members to serve on active duty is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining early retirement pay eligibility (see H.R. 2954), H4161 [23MY]

——— ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see S. 1360), S2742 [8MY]

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

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

——— improve TRICARE program for retired members of the National Guard and Reserve components (see H.R. 5169), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of chaplains or officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3046), H4180 [30MY]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3034), H4174 [28MY]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2937), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 613), H675 [16JA]

Colorado: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (see H. Res. 440), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize basic housing allowance for members of uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2814), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit admission to U.S. as a nonimmigrant under certain categories, aliens who are nationals of noncompliant countries (see H.R. 5461), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow eligibility for Essential Air Service program benefits for certain locations with high military use (see H.R. 690), H958 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 711), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2629), H3678 [9MY]

——— furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (see H.R. 1812), H2754 [18MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1090), H1461 [7FE]

——— recognize residents who are active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families deserve full participation in Government through statehood (see H. Res. 407), H4165 [23MY]

——— recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 685), H8739 [8NO]

GAO: study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 3110), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4183), H7500 [13AU]

Government: prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN]

Los Angeles, CA: allow use of West Los Angeles National Guard Armory as a year-round homeless shelter (see S. 974), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2016), H2938 [1AP]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2033), H2985 [2AP]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H5583 [10JY]

Taxation: allow members of Armed Forces Ready Reserve to make elective deferrals to retirement plans on the basis of their service (see H.R. 905), H1334 [30JA]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H358 [9JA]

——— decrease distance away from home required for a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses (see S. 837), S1899 [14MR]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H1217 [25JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see S. Res. 301), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Res. 438), H4627 [12JN]

World War I: award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9169 [21NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Letters

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8824 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Air National Guard: Facility Modernization and Sustainment funding, H4714 [18JN]

Anniversary, H9384 [9DE], H10128 [12DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Army National Guard 28th Infantry Division, H2838 [27MR]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

——— improve TRICARE program for retired members of the National Guard and Reserve components (H.R. 5169), H9042 [19NO]

——— Pennsylvania Air National Guard 193d Special Operations Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1069 [23AU], E1117 [10SE]

——— proposal to station a cyber battalion at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, H7563 [10SE]

——— tribute to Florida Air National Guard 125th Fighter Wing, H8253 [18OC]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H7907 [25SE]

——— tribute to Indiana Army National Guard 127th Cyber Protection Battalion, H8791 [13NO]

——— tribute to Kentucky National Guard 206th Engineer Battalion, E992 [25JY]

——— tribute to military families, H8835 [14NO]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, H1998 [14FE]

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H5712 [11JY], H8664, H8665 [30OC]

Columbia, SC: Greater Columbia Region named Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard training support funding, H4928 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (H.R. 1812), H4034, H4035 [21MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E817 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1090), E145 [7FE]

——— tribute to National Guard State Partnership Program, E380 [1AP]

GAO: study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4183), H10271, H10272 [16DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for fallen Minnesota National Guardsmen, H9382 [9DE]

Immigration: border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

Karpovich, John P.: Pennsylvania Veterans Service Medal recipient, E279 [11MR]

Minnesota: tribute to National Guard, H9339 [6DE]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (H.R. 3661), H8800–H8802 [13NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: funding, H4703 [18JN]

Wildfires: commend first responders for efforts in response to wildfires in Cheyenne County, KS, H8834 [14NO]

Wisconsin Army National Guard: anniversary of Wisconsin Army Cadets program, E1594 [16DE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: observance, H4443 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], E756 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of Sorth Dakota Air National Guard, S5549 [18SE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), S5321 [1AU]

——— North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, S2858 [15MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2851, S2857, S2858, S2860, S2862 [15MY], S2997–S2999 [21MY]

Trump, President: tribute to unannounced visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day, S6843 [4DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (S. Res. 301), S5275 [31JY]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3804 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Patriotic Employer Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 116–75), H4009 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 1812, Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act, H4034 [21MY]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7216 [23JY]

H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8800 [13NO]

H.R. 4183, Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act, H10271 [16DE]

S. 164, TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act, S277 [16JA]

S. Res. 235, Women Veterans Appreciation Day, S3263 [5JN], S3804 [18JN]

S. Res. 301, Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, return from combat in the Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S5259 [31JY]