PAUL, RAND (a Senator from Kentucky)
Amendments
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722 [26SE]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851 [13MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5203 [30JY], S5287 [1AU]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2650 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436 [12JN], S3498, S3583, S3586, S3597 [13JN], S3699, S3714, S3715, S3753, S3758 [18JN], S4184 [20JN], S4515 [25JN], S4619 [27JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4955 [18JY], S4996 [23JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6113 [23OC], S6185 [28OC], S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO]
Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722 [26SE]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4583 [26JN]
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), S833, S836 [4FE]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1018 [6FE], S1147 [7FE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4826 [15JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4826 [15JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4826 [15JY], S4847, S4850 [16JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4826 [15JY]
Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5203 [30JY], S5287 [1AU]
Articles and editorials
Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock,’’ Debt Default Clock (Internet site), S1485–S1487 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S294 [17JA]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130, 311), S1134 [7FE]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S5539 [17SE]
American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]
Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]
Arms sales: preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]
——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S2045 [27MR]
Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]
Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU]
Bureau of Prisons: require Director to be appointed by the President and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2742), S6299 [30OC]
Congress: address recommendations made by the GAO and detailed in the annual duplication report (see S. 2175), S4948 [18JY]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]
Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY]
——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]
——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: require annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense (see S. 985), S2189 [2AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S5312 [1AU]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2885 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S2436 [11AP]
Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP]
——— create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business (see S. 2201), S4966 [22JY]
Endangered species: prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2374), S5248 [31JY]
EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC]
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]
——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (see S. 659), S2570 [1MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes, including creation of mascots or distribution of ‘swag’ merchandise (see S. 2722), S6242 [29OC]
——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see S. 2177), S4948 [18JY]
——— require cost disclosures of every project supported by Federal funds and allow OMB to withhold funds from recipients for noncompliance (see S. 807), S1898 [14MR]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]
Firearms: provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA]
France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN]
Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]
Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S3253 [5JN]
Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY]
House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]
India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]
Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2270 [4AP]
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]
Jones, Walter B.: tribute (see S. Res. 108), S1845 [13MR]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]
Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]
Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]
Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2377), S6301 [30OC]
Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 1030), S2269 [4AP]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6789 [2DE]
——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S1165 [11FE]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S1940 [25MR]
——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S3364 [12JN]
——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see S. 2446), S5360 [9SE]
——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S5312 [1AU]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S680 [25JA]
Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6627 [18NO]
Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S6394 [5NO]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]
National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see S. 936), S2087 [28MR]
New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see S. 2394), S6606 [14NO]
News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1700), S7114 [17DE]
NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]
Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]
OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see S. 565), S1492 [26FE]
Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5708 [25SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S7048 [16DE]
——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]
Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see S. 1606), S3059 [22MY]
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]
——— require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE]
Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN]
Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]
Taxation: allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see S. 422), S1133 [7FE]
——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 1641), S3365 [12JN]
——— exempt aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see S. 2251), S5062 [24JY]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S3844 [19JN]
——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see S. 503), S1541 [27FE]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S5603 [19SE]
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]
Wildlife: clarify that intrastate species are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act or other Federal interstate commerce laws (see S. 1768), S4457 [24JN]
World War II: 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), S5664 [24SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 147), S273 [16JA]
Armed Forces: permit members to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law (see S. 3130), S7208 [19DE]
——— withdraw from Afghanistan (see S.J. Res. 12), S1621 [4MR]
Arms Trade Treaty: return to President (see S. Res. 204), S2787 [13MY]
Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]
Budget: establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (see S. 1332), S2645 [6MY] (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2118 [1AP]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: repeal requirement for unique health identifiers (see S. 2538), S5663 [24SE]
Corps of Engineers: modify criteria used to dredge small ports (see S. 2923), S6755 [21NO]
Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 399), S1132 [7FE]
Czech Republic: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 1859), S3476 [13JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove rule modernizing EB–5 program and amending immigrant investor classification and associated regional center regulations (see S.J. Res. 55), S5663 [24SE]
EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2105), S4807 [11JY]
——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2104), S4807 [11JY]
——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]
——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S5895 [17OC]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S273 [16JA]
GAO: analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of, and overlap with, existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives (see S. 2183), S4948 [18JY]
Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and exempt nurses and certain college graduates (see S. 2091), S4807 [11JY]
——— require new legal permanent residents to pay a fee, deposit such fees in newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and authorize use of such Fund for border security and immigration improvements (see S. 643), S1621 [4MR]
——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 1887), S3651 [18JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]
Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 2812), S6475 [7NO]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and repeal emergency powers and authorities most susceptible to abuse (see S. 1809), S3363 [12JN]
Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if the public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed the debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 623), S1594 [28FE]
Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]
Taxation: expand interest deduction on education loans, extend and expand deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, and eliminate contribution limit on Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 1425), S2786 [13MY]
——— permit withdrawals from certain retirement plans for repayment of student loan debt (see S. 2962), S6788 [2DE]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 2713), S6189 [28OC]
Turkey: prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]
United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE]
Whistleblowing: ensure whistleblowers who are Government employees or contractors receive adequate protection (see S. 2798), S6447 [6NO]
Cloture motions
Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]
Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]
Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]
Motions
Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6734 [21NO]
Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]
Notices
Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: by, S4678 [28JN]
Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: by, S4678 [28JN]
Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: by, S4678 [28JN]
Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: by, S4678 [28JN]
Privilege of the floor
Crosby, Hayden, S4860 [16JY]
Dawahare, Lizzy, S3169 [3JN]
Dudgeon, Kathleen, S4860 [16JY]
Ecleberry, Taylor, S4860 [16JY]
Edwards, Blythe, S3169 [3JN]
Gill, Sherry, S6176 [24OC]
Givens, Rob, S6254 [29OC]
Green, Jesse, S4860 [16JY]
Grise, Samuel, S4860 [16JY]
Hillenmeyer, Stephen, S3169 [3JN]
Howard, Payton, S3169 [3JN]
Kester, Ava, S4860 [16JY]
Lebert, Nick, S3169 [3JN]
McCall, Matthew, S3169 [3JN]
Mersky, Lachlan, S3169 [3JN]
Moody, Claire, S3169 [3JN]
Pennington, Zach, S4860 [16JY]
Romano, Samantha, S6176 [24OC]
Salamah, Chris, S3169 [3JN]
Wong, Isaac, S3169 [3JN]
Remarks
Allgeier, Mary Hulsman: Schnitzelburg Area Community Council #1 Citizen honoree, S6946• [10DE]
Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S3151–S3153 [3JN]
——— across-the-board funding reduction of continuing appropriations, S5722 [26SE]
——— across-the-board spending reduction of continuing appropriations to provide for domestic infrastructure funding, S6733 [21NO]
——— making continuing, S6733 [21NO]
——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), S5722 [26SE]
Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S4137 [20JN]
Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459 [13JN]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S4995 [23JY]
——— deficit, S1485 [26FE], S3149 [3JN], S4994–S4996 [23JY], S5213 [31JY], S5286 [1AU]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5213 [31JY], S5286 [1AU]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3149 [3JN]
Compact for America Educational Foundation: tribute to Debt Default Clock initiative, S1485 [26FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7064 [17DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), S6140 [24OC]
——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), unanimous-consent request, S6140 [24OC]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4994 [23JY]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S4879 [17JY]
——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S2073, S2074 [28MR], S2253, S2254 [4AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184 [28OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6184 [28OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6733 [21NO]
Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S4994 [23JY]
Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5722 [26SE]
Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (S. 386), unanimous-consent request, S4619 [27JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4540, S4542 [26JN]
——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4540, S4542 [26JN]
Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S828, S829 [4FE], S848–S850 [5FE]
Johnson, Fred: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6946• [10DE]
Medicare: solvency, S3150 [3JN]
Middle East: impact of arms sales, S3459 [13JN]
——— 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), S848 [5FE]
——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826, S828, S829 [4FE]
——— 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, S4137 [20JN]
——— 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), S826 [4FE]
Political campaigns: require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), S6141 [24OC]
——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), unanimous-consent request, S6141 [24OC]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4675 [28JN]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4674 [28JN]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: backdate effective date, S4850 [16JY]
——— protect taxpayers private financial information, S4848 [16JY]
——— ratify, S4675 [28JN], S4848, S4850 [16JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4675 [28JN]
Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5940 [22OC]
Public debt: ceiling, S1485 [26FE], S4995 [23JY]
——— condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]
——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S7064 [17DE]
——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5213 [31JY], S5286 [1AU]
Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459 [13JN]
Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, S6141 [24OC]
Social Security: reform, S3151 [3JN]
——— solvency, S3150 [3JN]
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 (H.J. Res. 77), S5946 [22OC]
——— oppose end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, respect agreements, provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), unanimous-consent request, S5869 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]
Turkey: prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]
Weaver, Karen: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Female Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6947• [10DE]
Whistleblowing: ensure whistleblowers who are Government employees or contractors receive adequate protection (S. 2798), unanimous-consent request, S6428, S6430 [6NO]
——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), unanimous-consent request, S6428 [6NO]
Tributes
Keller, Daniel P., S6505 [12NO]
Milliman, Jim, S6235 [29OC]
Walker, Jennifer Beck, S6621• [18NO]