PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Addresses
George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by Senator Peters, S1405–S1409 [25FE]
Amendments
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1555 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851, S1852 [13MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]
Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]
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 (H.R. 1), H2479, H2480, H2481, H2483, H2484, H2485, H2487, H2488, H2489, H2490, H2491, H2492, H2494, H2495, H2496, H2497 [6MR], H2515, H2516, H2517, H2519, H2520, H2521, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2533, H2534, H2535, H2537, H2538, H2539, H2540, H2542, H2544, H2545, H2546, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2562, H2564, H2565, H2566, H2567, H2568 [7MR], H2591, H2593, H2594 [8MR]
——— 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 (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2387 [6MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]
Executive Office of the President: improve orderly transfer of executive power during Presidential transitions (S. 394), S5318 [1AU]
House of Representatives: ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]
——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]
Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]
Appointments
Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S1023 [6FE]
Articles and editorials
Article of Impeachment, H12197 [18DE]
Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]
Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]
Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report—A Heat Map (excerpt), S2666 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]
Air pollution: authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency (see S. 1814), S3363 [12JN]
——— 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] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]
Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]
——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]
——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see S. 198), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]
Armed Forces: prohibit funds to be obligated or expended for introduction of members into hostilities (see H.R. 1193), H1582 [13FE]
——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see S.J. Res. 11), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8718 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H9169 [21NO]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S769 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]
Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H202 [3JA]
Budget: increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]
——— provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]
——— provide that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress list current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases (see H.R. 4066), H7467 [25JY]
——— require annual budget submissions by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 5490), H12289 [19DE]
Burma: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (see H.R. 4392), H7773 [18SE]
Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1595 [28FE]
Climate: impose sanctions relative to significant actions that exacerbate climate change and reinforce comprehensive efforts to limit global average temperature rise (see S. 2955), S6756 [21NO]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H2885 [27MR]
——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]
——— provide for bipartisan subpoena authority in inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 667), H8678 [30OC]
Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]
——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]
Conflict of interests: require placement of any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust (see H.R. 2027), H2985 [2AP]
——— require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest (see H.R. 1481), H2321 [4MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]
——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE] (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR] (see H.R. 1755), H2742 [14MR]
——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]
——— require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and repeal emergency powers and authorities most susceptible to abuse (see S. 1809), S3363 [12JN]
——— strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]
Constitutional amendments: prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]
——— prohibit the President from granting himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 13), H210 [3JA]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]
Crime: provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see S. 1756), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 2678), H3727 [10MY]
Democracy: ensure election security, improve voting access, reduce influence of money in politics, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants (see H.R. 1612), H2583 [7MR]
——— 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] (see H.R. 1), H201 [3JA]
——— 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 (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 172), H2365 [5MR]
Dept. of Defense: modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]
——— submit periodic reports on the cost of Presidential travel (see H.R. 1462), H2314 [28FE]
Dept. of Justice: appoint a Special Counsel for investigation and prosecution of certain Federal offenses (see H.R. 47), H202 [3JA]
——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3380), H5005 [20JN]
——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]
——— 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), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H2646 [11MR]
——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]
——— require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3028), H4174 [28MY]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 71), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]
——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, Midland, TX (see H.R. 368), H357 [9JA]
——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 140), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 143), H206 [3JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]
——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1581 [13FE]
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]
——— repeal authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3092), H4312 [4JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 16), S2088 [28MR] (see S.J. Res. 17), S2189 [2AP] (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]
——— recognize value and importance of Electoral College (see H. Res. 350), H3440 [2MY]
Executive Office of the President: clarify that restrictions on appointment of relatives to a position in the Federal Government applies to positions within the White House or Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 681), H719 [17JA]
——— deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]
——— improve orderly transfer of executive power during Presidential transitions (see S. 394), S1132 [7FE]
——— limit use of nondisclosure agreements for employees (see H.R. 4688), H8197 [16OC]
——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see S. 2654), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 4744), H8258 [18OC]
——— require frequent press briefings to White House press corps covering the official business of the President (see H.R. 2641), H3679 [9MY]
——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]
——— require the President, Vice President, and Cabinet-level officers to release their tax returns (see H.R. 3688), H5584 [10JY]
——— require timely filing of requisite financial disclosures for individuals assuming office (see H.R. 682), H719 [17JA]
Families and domestic relations: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H718 [17JA]
FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 2693), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4856), H8462 [24OC]
FEC: carry out voucher program under which individuals may use vouchers to make small dollar donations to qualified candidates for Federal office (see S. 1274), S2569 [1MY]
——— require additional disclosures relative to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee (see S. 484), S1326 [13FE]
——— require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (see H.R. 3736), H5774 [12JY]
Federal agencies and departments: 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]
——— require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to results of background investigations (see H.R. 1187), H1582 [13FE]
Federal employees: eliminate existing restrictions to the powers of the President to remove upper-level executive branch officers (see S. 1753), S3252 [5JN]
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see S. 1686), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2950), H4161 [23MY]
FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 441), H461 [10JA]
Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H3216 [9AP]
Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see S. 2409), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]
——— limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5166 [25JN]
——— limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S2043 [27MR]
——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]
——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]
——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1390 [6FE]
Government: express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1243 [28JA]
——— express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 79), H1243 [28JA]
——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]
——— prohibit termination of advisory committees before the end of their charter unless authorized by law (see H.R. 4557), H8080 [27SE]
Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1367), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2583), H3500 [8MY]
House of Representatives: ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (see H. Res. 507), H7241 [23JY]
——— ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]
——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 661), H8595 [29OC]
——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]
Immigration: require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]
——— 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), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2146), H3215 [9AP]
——— 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] (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]
Income: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see S. 580), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1496), H2365 [5MR]
Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 2735), H3789 [14MY]
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see S. 3098), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]
Law enforcement: develop a national strategy to combat financial networks of transnational organized criminals (see H.R. 1387), H2270 [27FE]
——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2320), H3264 [12AP]
Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see H.R. 1063), H1460 [7FE]
McCabe, Andrew G.: direct Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives any communications relative to discussions about removal or investigation of President Trump (see H. Res. 243), H2755 [18MR]
Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2646 [11MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 1582), H2581 [7MR]
National security: prohibit creation of manufactured emergencies in order to build border walls during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 522), H518 [11JA]
——— protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity of security clearance process (see S. 838), S1899 [14MR]
News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see S. 272), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 921), H1335 [30JA]
——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]
Office of Government Ethics: determine if family members of the President have commercial relationships with foreign enterprises or financial institutions and, if so, whether they should be ineligible for a security clearance (see H.R. 1561), H2503 [6MR]
OMB: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]
——— withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA]
Pelosi, Speaker: disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (see H. Res. 590), H7989 [25SE] (see H. Res. 603), H8081 [27SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 3004), H4163 [23MY]
——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 1917), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 4053), H7466 [25JY]
——— require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (see H.R. 1363), H2232 [26FE]
Political ethics: disclose use of Federal funds with any privately held company owned by the President (see H.R. 4454), H7865 [20SE]
——— improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 1382), H2234 [26FE]
——— prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (see H.R. 3486), H5166 [25JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by the President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 1626), H2583 [7MR]
——— reform certain ethics rules of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1028), H1391 [6FE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 1489), H2322 [4MR]
——— require disclosure of foreign business interests of Government officials, require President and Vice President to disclose tax returns, and prevent political appointees from receiving foreign payments (see H.R. 5433), H10262 [13DE]
——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 209), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 1523), H2367 [5MR]
——— require preservation of all records relative to foreign meetings to ensure transparency, including documentary notes of the President, his staff, or interpreters (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2745 [14MR]
——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]
——— require Presidential Inaugural Committees to disclose all committee expenditures, restrict use of funds raised to official inaugural activities, and mandate surplus funds are donated to charity (see H.R. 210), H208 [3JA]
——— require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]
——— strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]
Presidential appointments: prohibit appointment of former fossil fuel company executive officers and lobbyists as head of certain departments (see S. 2935), S6755 [21NO]
Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 444), S1275 [12FE]
Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]
——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]
Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]
SSA: require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]
States: require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and holding of open primaries for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 163), H207 [3JA]
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]
——— exclude imposition of duties on importation of goods from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 3557), H5256 [27JN]
Taxation: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 950), H1349 [4FE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.R. 162), H207 [3JA]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for the office of President or Vice President (see H.R. 2332), H3274 [18AP]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H281 [8JA]
——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]
——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H3253 [10AP]
——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 290), H281 [8JA]
——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and use such funds for certain educational activities (see H.R. 1827), H2754 [18MR]
Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]
Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 24), H358 [9JA]
Transportation: limit expenditures on Presidential travel (see H.R. 4775), H8297 [21OC]
——— require reimbursement for costs associated with Presidential travel (see H.R. 5131), H8909 [15NO]
Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE] (see H. Res. 771), H12210 [18DE]
——— condemn statement suggesting an equivalence between lynching and congressional impeachment power (see H. Res. 731), H9175 [22NO]
——— impeachment (see H. Res. 13), H211 [3JA] (see H. Res. 498), H5999 [17JY] (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]
——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]
——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see S. 769), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]
——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]
United Kingdom: express that the President should work with the United Kingdom to prepare for a future free trade agreement with the U.S. (see S. Res. 137), S2189 [2AP]
Voting: constitutional amendment to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. and to protect and enhance voter rights (see H.J. Res. 9), H210 [3JA]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]
War: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]
War Powers Resolution: reform procedures authorizing, narrowing, or repealing use of military force and sunset certain prior authorizations for use of military force (see S.J. Res. 60), S6567 [13NO]
——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 66), H4918 [19JN]
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]
Letters
Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen: William S. Castle, Dept. of Defense General Counsel, H1549 [13FE]
Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]
Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: Robert S. Mueller III, Dept. of Justice, S2535 [1MY]
——— several former Federal prosecutors, S2665 [7MY], H12132 [18DE]
For the People Act: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Jennifer Popik, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2570 [7MR]
——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2406 [6MR]
——— Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, H2532 [7MR]
——— Paul Ziriax, Oklahoma State Election Board, H2382 [6MR]
——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H2536 [7MR]
——— several religious institutions, H2539 [7MR]
——— Thomas McClusky, March for Life Action (organization), H2570 [7MR]
——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2536 [7MR]
President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]
——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]
——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]
——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]
Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]
Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]
Lists
Organizations opposing H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2570 [7MR]
Messages
Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: President Trump, S2469, S2483 [29AP]
Motions
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1554 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1835 [13MR], H3081 [4AP]
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 (H.R. 1), H2600 [8MR]
Pelosi, Speaker: disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 590), H7977 [25SE]
——— disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 603), H8072 [27SE]
Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 498), H5973 [17JY]
Notices
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1063, Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, H1515 [11FE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1496, Presidential Allowance Modernization Act, H8196 [16OC]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1582, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H2678 [12MR]
Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]
Proposals
President Trump impeachment, H5857 [16JY]
Remarks in House
Abilene, KS: rededication Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home, H8149 [16OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687, H7688 [12SE]
Armed Forces: ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]
——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization, H2630 [11MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H375 [10JA], H10086, H10088, H10089 [11DE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1483 [8FE], H1528, H1531, H1543–H1556 [13FE], H2000 [14FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), corrections in engrossment, H1558 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H1554 [13FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H2689 [13MR], H3071, H3075–H3083 [4AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081, H3082 [4AP]
Arms sales: restrict the President’s emergency export authority under the Arms Export Control Act and limit use of an emergency determination to approve overseas manufacturing or co-production of defense items, H5545 [10JY]
Barr, Attorney General: characterization of summary letter on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3349 [1MY]
Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), H4110 [22MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tree planting in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, E1376 [30OC]
Clinton, William J.: impeachment proceedings, H8668–H8675 [30OC]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]
——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump, H5041 [24JN]
——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 257), H2879 [27MR]
——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]
——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 396), E669 [23MY]
Committees of the House: comparison between impeachment proceedings of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, H8709 [31OC]
——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]
——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]
——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]
Congress: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1410), H8000, H8003 [26SE]
Constitutional amendments: prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9 [3JA]
Constitution—U.S.: clarify impeachment process and historical role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, H4999–H5004 [20JN]
——— importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H4054 [21MY]
——— principles governing consideration of articles of impeachment, E1525 [3DE]
Contracts: prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from contracting with the Federal Government, H5557, H5558 [10JY]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]
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 (H.R. 1), H6 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H232 [8JA], H348 [9JA], H1298, H1320 [30JA], H1469 [8FE], H2116, H2226–H2229 [26FE], H2276, H2300 [28FE], H2326, H2327, H2342 [5MR], H2377, H2378, H2379, H2390–H2498 [6MR], H2507, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2513, H2514, H2515–H2547, H2555–H2571 [7MR], H2589, H2590, H2591–H2602, H2603, H2606, H2608 [8MR], H2630 [11MR], H2722, H2733, H2736, H2739 [14MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3194–H3198, H3200 [9AP], H3997 [20MY], H4124, H4158 [23MY], H4280 [4JN], H5085, H5092 [25JN], H5219, H5221 [27JN], H7166 [23JY], H7570, H7592 [10SE], H7784 [19SE], H8399, H8415 [23OC], H8837 [14NO], H9331 [6DE], E265 [7MR], E272, E274, E275 [8MR]
——— 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 (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2379–H2388 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]
——— prohibit military parades and exhibitions for political purposes, H5635, H5636 [11JY]
——— require report from the President on the status of diplomatic deconfliction efforts with Iran to prevent hostilities, E909 [12JY]
——— submit periodic reports on the cost of Presidential travel, H2518 [7MR]
Dept. of Justice: investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY], H4425 [11JN], H4690–H4692 [13JN]
——— 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), H2603 [8MR], H2723–H2732 [14MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H3089 [4AP]
——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2690–H2697 [13MR]
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]
——— provide a vote to the Delegate to the Congress in the consideration of impeaching the President or Vice President by the House of Representatives, H10604 [17DE]
——— repeal authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia (H.R. 3092), E710 [4JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), E8 [3JA]
Families and domestic relations: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (H.R. 677), H5332–H5334 [10JY]
Flynn, Michael: investigate prosecutorial misconduct in trial relative to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and efforts to intimidate, H9116 [20NO]
Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (H.R. 2167), H3240 [10AP]
Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1307–H1313, H1318 [30JA]
——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (H.R. 845), H1253 [29JA], H1320 [30JA]
History: condemn proposal to rename certain historical markers, H4112 [22MY]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4332, H4334–H4336 [5JN]
——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]
——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]
House Rules: impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]
Income: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (H.R. 1496), H8167–H8169 [16OC]
Law enforcement: develop a national strategy to combat financial networks of transnational organized criminals (H.R. 1387), H2624 [11MR]
Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1063), H1496, H1497 [11FE]
Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]
——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765, H2766, H2786 [25MR], H2878 [27MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H3096–H3098 [4AP], H3307 [30AP], H3481, H3495 [8MY], H3551, H3661 [9MY], H3827–H3830 [15MY], H3845 [16MY], H4018, H4055 [21MY], H8246 [18OC], H8672 [30OC], H9164 [21NO]
——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3245–H3247 [10AP], H9341 [6DE]
——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]
NAACP: passage of resolution calling for impeachment of President Trump, H7247 [24JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1582), H2665–H2667 [12MR]
National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish, H8430 [23OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure consistency in allowing exclusions for certain goods from tariffs under the Trade Act, H4885 [19JN]
Pelosi, Speaker: disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8075 [27SE], H8204 [17OC]
——— disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 590), H7976 [25SE]
Penske, Roger: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1433 [13NO]
Political campaigns: require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election, H2382 [6MR]
Political ethics: improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements, H2733 [14MR]
——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, H1320 [30JA]
——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]
Taxation: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President of the U.S., H2401 [6MR], H2722 [14MR]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President, H2384 [6MR]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices, H2386 [6MR]
Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]
——— impeachment, H291 [9JA], H1395 [7FE], H1527 [13FE], H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H2711–H2714 [13MR], H2880–H2882 [27MR], H3307 [30AP], H3479, H3495–H3497 [8MY], H3505 [9MY], H3795 [15MY], H3845, H3918 [16MY], H4014, H4054–H4058 [21MY], H4069 [22MY], H4435 [12JN], H4775 [19JN], H4999–H5004 [20JN], H5079 [25JN], H5308 [10JY], H5587, H5588 [11JY], H5832 [16JY], H7248 [24JY], H7381 [25JY], H7561 [10SE], H7693–H7695 [12SE], H7718 [17SE], H7757 [18SE], H7870, H7871, H7890 [24SE], H7908, H7909, H7912 [25SE], H8177, H8186, H8187, H8189 [16OC], H8208 [17OC], H8252, H8253, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8302, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8372, H8374, H8382–H8384 [22OC], H8396, H8444–H8449 [23OC], H8589 [29OC], H8604, H8607, H8668–H8675 [30OC], H8787, H8789, H8816, H8820–H8822, H8823 [13NO], H8831, H8833, H8835, H8836, H8837, H8873–H8875 [14NO], H8885 [15NO], H8963 [19NO], H9068, H9117 [20NO], H9125, H9162–H9165 [21NO], H9226, H9229 [4DE], H9259, H9261, H9280, H9290 [5DE], H9342–H9345 [6DE], H9953, H9955 [10DE], H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE], E1326 [22OC], E1552 [6DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 498), H5829 [16JY], H5915, H5973 [17JY], E938 [17JY]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, H1293 [30JA], H3137 [9AP]
——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]
War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens, E919 [15JY]
Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, H8829, H8832 [14NO]
Woods, Eldrick T. (Tiger): Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H3465 [7MY]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (S. 198), S560 [24JA], S676 [25JA]
Armed Forces: clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]
——— ensure defense of threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1807, S1820, S1824–S1829, S1831–S1836, S1839 [13MR], S1893 [14MR], S2366 [10AP], S7020 [12DE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S1829 [13MR], S2551 [1MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2560 [1MY], S2579, S2582, S2585, S2586–S2593 [2MY]
Barr, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S2405 [11AP]
——— testimony before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]
Barr, William P.: suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on role of protecting interests of the President, S1307 [13FE]
Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), S1606 [28FE]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): process to permit release of intelligence information over objection of the President of the U.S., S4471 [24JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]
Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]
——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]
Congress: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1863, S1868, S1879 [14MR]
Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]
Courts: decision in Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives relative to the release of President Trump’s Federal income tax returns, S6583 [14NO]
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 (H.R. 1), S730 [29JA], S756 [30JA], S776 [31JA], S1104 [7FE], S1175 [12FE], S1286 [13FE], S1447 [26FE], S1611 [4MR], S1635–S1637 [5MR], S1712–S1715 [6MR], S1718–S1720 [7MR], S1853 [13MR], S1855 [14MR], S2259 [4AP], S3028 [22MY], S3146 [3JN], S3173 [4JN]
——— 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 (S. 949), S2064 [28MR], S6281–S6284 [30OC]
——— 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 (S. 949), unanimous-consent request, S6283 [30OC]
Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6910, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S6959 [11DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE], S7084 [17DE], S7146 [18DE]
——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY], S6637 [19NO]
——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1921 [25MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP]
——— 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), S1883–S1885 [14MR], S1927 [25MR], S2012, S2015 [27MR], S2065, S2068 [28MR], S2252, S2254 [4AP]
——— 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, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1928 [25MR], S2012 [27MR], S2072–S2074 [28MR], S2253, S2254 [4AP]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel, S1884 [14MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7058 [16DE]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S1639 [5MR], S5091–S5093 [25JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 17), S2182 [2AP]
——— encourage States to reform the electoral college through formation of interstate compacts to award majority of electoral college votes to the national popular vote winner, S2183 [2AP]
Executive Office of the President: improve orderly transfer of executive power during Presidential transitions (S. 394), S5318, S5319 [1AU]
FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6941–S6943 [10DE]
Federal employees: eliminate existing restrictions to the powers of the President to remove upper-level executive branch officers (S. 1753), S3259–S3261 [5JN]
Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency, S2633 [6MY]
Foreign trade: limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (S. 899), S2048 [27MR]
——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]
——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]
——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S1113–S1115 [7FE], S3040 [22MY], S6376 [5NO]
Immigration: 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 (S. 1088), S4165 [20JN]
Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2581 [2MY], S2628 [6MY]
——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920, S1925–S1928 [25MR], S1951 [26MR], S2065, S2076 [28MR], S2476 [29AP], S2503 [30AP], S2535 [1MY], S2594, S2600–S2602 [2MY], S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2657, S2659, S2663–S2667, S2701–S2703 [7MY], S2708, S2732 [8MY], S2777 [13MY]
——— report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5020–S5025 [23JY]
——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1312 [13FE], S1366–S1368 [14FE]
——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]
Senate: reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S1531 [27FE]
——— reading of George Washington’s farewell address, unanimous-consent agreement, S1023 [6FE]
States: require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting, S107 [9JA]
Taxation: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (S. 20), S1367 [14FE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices, S2259 [4AP]
Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]
Trump, President: condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6213 [29OC], S6263 [30OC]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC], S5863 [17OC]
——— evaluation of statement on potential receipt of information on a political opponent from a foreign source, S3453 [13JN], S4673 [28JN]
——— granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S6741, S6747 [21NO]
——— impeachment, S3032 [22MY], S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5673–S5679, S5691 [25SE], S5716 [26SE], S5776 [15OC], S5806–S5809, S5817, S5820, S5853 [16OC], S5863, S5864 [17OC], S5907, S5912 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6181 [28OC], S6225 [29OC], S6261–S6263 [30OC], S6310, S6317 [31OC], S6368 [5NO], S6414, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6516, S6574 [13NO], S6582, S6601 [14NO], S6616 [18NO], S6633, S6637 [19NO], S6695 [20NO], S6729 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6796 [3DE], S6831, S6844 [4DE], S6867, S6869 [5DE], S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]
——— proposed granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S3079 [23MY]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, S2258–S2260 [4AP]
United Kingdom: express that the President should work with the United Kingdom to prepare for a future free trade agreement with the U.S. (S. Res. 137), S2179 [2AP]
——— express that the President should work with the United Kingdom to prepare for a future free trade agreement with the U.S. (S. Res. 137), unanimous-consent request, S2179 [2AP]
Whistleblowing: 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), S6427 [6NO], S6455, S6464 [7NO]
——— 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]
Reports
Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), S2664 [7MY], H3662, H3663 [9MY]
Reports filed
Adopt H. Res 507, Ratify and Affirm All Investigations and Subpoenas by Committees of the House Pertaining to the President, His Staff, Family, Businesses, or Organizations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]
Adopt H. Res 661, Retain Private Counsel in Support of Investigation of Sufficient Grounds for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]
Assuring That Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership Is Exercised Over National Emergencies (ARTICLE ONE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, Make Available Special Counsel Report on Investigation of Relationship Between President Trump’s Campaign and Russian Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]
Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]
Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]
Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]
Economic Report of the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 116–58), S4946 [18JY]
Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]
For the People Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 116–15), H2321 [4MR]
President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 580) (S. Rept. 116–53), S4627 [27JN]
Presidential Transition Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 394) (S. Rept. 116–13), S1938 [25MR]
Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]
Submission to House of Representatives of Materials Relative to Examination of President Nixon’s Tax Returns by the Committee on Taxation (Joint): Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 116–186), H7505 [16AU]
Transmit to House of Representatives Any Communications Involving Andrew G. McCabe Relative to Discussions About Removal or Investigation of President Trump: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 116–33), H3098 [4AP]
Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]
21st Century President Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 677) (H. Rept. 116–139), H5301 [9JY]
Rollcalls
House of Representatives vote on H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1884 [14MR]
Rulings of the Chair
Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]
Statements
For the People Act: Heritage Action for America (organization), H2571 [7MR]
Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]
Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Executive Office of the President, H1550 [13FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2723 [14MR]
H. Res. 79, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, H1307 [30JA]
H. Res. 122, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1533 [13FE]
H. Res. 172, consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2379 [6MR]
H. Res. 208, consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2690 [13MR]
H. Res. 274, consideration of S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H2948 [2AP]
H. Res. 498, President Trump impeachment, H5973 [17JY]
H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7312 [24JY]
H. Res. 509, adopt H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7257 [24JY]
H. Res. 603, disapprove Speaker Pelosi’s actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8072 [27SE]
H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]
H. Res. 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8845 [14NO]
H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res, 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8838 [14NO]
H. Res. 695, consideration of H. Con. Res. 70, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H8838 [14NO]
H. Res. 739, consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H9230 [4DE]
H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]
H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]
H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552 [13FE]
H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2409–H2478 [6MR]
H.R. 677, 21st Century President Act, H5332 [10JY]
H.R. 1063, Presidential Library Donation Reform Act, H1496 [11FE]
H.R. 1496, Presidential Allowance Modernization Act, H8167 [16OC]
H.R. 1582, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H2666 [12MR]
Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]
Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]
S. 394, Presidential Transition Enhancement Act, S5319 [1AU]
S. 457, require Dept. of the Treasury $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush, S7058 [16DE]
S. Con. Res. 6, printing of commemorative document in memory of George Bush, S1605 [28FE], H4110 [22MY]
S. Res. 66, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, S1169 [11FE]
S. Res. 137, express that the President should work with the United Kingdom to prepare for a future free trade agreement with the U.S., S2194 [2AP]
S. Res. 309, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S5476 [12SE]
S. Res. 316, 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, S5579 [18SE]
S. Res. 408, express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, S6451 [6NO]
S.J. Res. 7, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H3075 [4AP]
S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]
Tributes
Eisenhower, Dwight D., S5702 [25SE]
Reagan, Ronald, S1317 [13FE]