SMITH, TINA (a Senator from Minnesota)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3407, S3424, S3436, S3437, S3443 [12JN], S3534 [13JN], S3678, S3759 [18JN], S3847, S3848 [19JN], S4506 [25JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6127, S6128, S6129, S6130 [23OC], S6158, S6169, S6175 [24OC], S6195 [28OC], S6249, S6250 [29OC], S6311, S6312 [31OC]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR], S2446 [11AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1792 [12MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]
Air pollution: establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]
——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S5312 [1AU]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]
American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]
American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1846 [13MR]
Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S5966 [22OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S6905 [9DE]
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]
——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S3844 [19JN]
——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2689 [7MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]
Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S2042 [27MR]
——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]
Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]
Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5796 [15OC]
Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]
——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S5015 [23JY]
——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]
——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]
Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]
——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN]
Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]
Children and youth: establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety (see S. 2683), S6951 [10DE]
——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]
Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]
Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see S. 868), S2647 [6MY]
——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]
——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]
Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]
Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S6825 [3DE]
——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]
——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]
Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide with authority to regulate land contracts in order to protect tenants who are in rent-to-own housing agreements (see S. 571), S1493 [26FE]
Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]
Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]
——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]
CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S5013 [23JY]
Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]
Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]
Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S3653 [18JN]
——— lift trade embargo (see S. 428), S3652 [18JN]
——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]
Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC]
——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]
——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY]
——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 1949), S4455 [24JN]
——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S6244 [29OC]
——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6477 [7NO]
——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants of certain multifamily rural housing projects (see S. 2567), S5747 [26SE]
——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S5314 [1AU]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Rural Export Center (see S. 295), S1940 [25MR]
——— require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program on the prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in the Armed Forces (see S. 1860), S3476 [13JN]
——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]
——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]
——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S3365 [12JN]
——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]
——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1204), S2435 [11AP]
——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1845 [13MR]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S5312 [1AU]
——— expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 1036), S2270 [4AP]
——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR]
——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S3285 [10JN]
——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S5197 [30JY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S1940 [25MR]
——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 752), S1846 [13MR]
——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3654 [18JN]
——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 759), S1792 [12MR]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S2964 [20MY]
——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S3004 [21MY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY]
——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR]
——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN]
——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S2042 [27MR]
——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S5898 [17OC]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S2926 [16MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY]
——— establish a small business voucher program to be used at national laboratories in any technology area (see S. 2009), S4628 [27JN]
——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN]
——— establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY]
——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see S. 2382), S5248 [31JY]
——— reauthorize Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2610), S5841 [16OC]
——— require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 185), S743 [29JA]
Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]
——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE]
——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR]
——— improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see S. 1408), S5197 [30JY]
——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S6950 [10DE]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4909 [17JY]
——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]
——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 402), S1132 [7FE]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]
——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]
——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S3105 [23MY]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]
——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (see S. 2443), S6157 [24OC]
——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5604 [19SE]
——— provide that primary care services provided by National Health Service Corps may include palliative care services (see S. 1921), S6757 [21NO]
——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2387 [10AP]
——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S3845 [19JN]
——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S5896 [17OC]
——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S4774 [10JY]
——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY]
——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]
——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S1987 [26MR]
——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S5750 [26SE]
——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR]
Dept. of HUD: authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by FHA and require compliance with existing appraiser education requirement (see S. 1722), S3250 [5JN]
——— expedite loan processing under Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2725), S6242 [29OC]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]
——— issue guidelines relative to appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in Consolidated Plans (see S. 1804), S3363 [12JN]
——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S3005 [21MY]
——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S2771 [9MY]
——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S6568 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S5448 [11SE]
——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]
——— clarify status and enhance effectiveness of immigration courts by ensuring independent decisionmaking (see S. 663), S1660 [5MR]
——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6671 [19NO]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4699 [8JY]
——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]
——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN]
——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S2387 [10AP]
——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA]
Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S5475 [12SE]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]
Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]
——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 294), S799 [31JA]
——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 209), S586 [24JA]
——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY]
——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 2808), S6474 [7NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY]
——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see S. 872), S4630 [27JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE]
——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see S. 1601), S6335 [31OC]
——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2330 [9AP]
——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]
——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6626 [18NO]
——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4566 [26JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address fees erroneously collected for housing loans (see S. 2073), S4858 [16JY]
——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see S. 524), S5013 [23JY]
——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S2517 [30AP]
——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]
——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S5014 [23JY]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]
——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2089 [28MR]
Depts. of Transportation and Energy: establish a working group on electric vehicles (see S. 2040), S4629 [27JN]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5063 [24JY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]
Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see S. 625), S1594 [28FE]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]
——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S4170 [20JN]
——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]
——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]
Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5924 [21OC]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]
EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S5494 [16SE]
——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5843 [16OC]
——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3654 [18JN]
——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]
——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]
——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]
——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]
Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]
FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S7028 [12DE]
——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see S. 1178), S2434 [11AP]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S5579 [18SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer (see S. 2845), S6566 [13NO]
FCC: expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP]
——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2329 [9AP]
——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]
FDA: codify policy of requiring drug products to contain an active moiety that has not been used in a previously approved product in granting new chemical entity exclusivity (see S. 1636), S3104 [23MY]
——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S5448 [11SE]
——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S3061 [22MY]
——— 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]
——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5493 [16SE]
——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S2271 [4AP]
——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S919 [6FE]
——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S3285 [10JN]
——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]
——— require transparency in reporting greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain agencies (see S. 1864), S3476 [13JN]
Federal employees: ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]
——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S221 [15JA]
——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]
——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S5494 [16SE]
——— modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S867 [5FE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]
——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]
——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]
——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S6092 [23OC]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]
Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2272 [4AP]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]
FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S5475 [12SE]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]
——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]
GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 336), S1385 [14FE]
Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE]
Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN]
Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]
Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]
——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S3109 [23MY]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S5361 [9SE]
House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see S. 2226), S5012 [23JY]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]
Immigrant Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 255), S4169 [20JN]
Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S3844 [19JN]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4824 [15JY]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]
——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]
——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]
——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]
Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE]
Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]
——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP]
——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]
——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]
——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S5922 [21OC]
——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: prohibit funding to take any action that would constitute a violation for the duration of withdrawal period (see S. 705), S1733 [7MR]
Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]
Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S3254 [5JN]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]
Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S3479 [13JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]
Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S2925 [16MY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2437 [11AP]
Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S5898 [17OC]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]
——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S7115 [17DE]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1276 [12FE]
Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]
McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3652 [18JN]
Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]
——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 1180), S2434 [11AP]
——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see S. 824), S2388 [10AP]
——— permanently extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting (see S. 2000), S4627 [27JN]
——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR]
——— remove limitation on an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 2628), S6606 [14NO]
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see S. 68), S103 [9JA]
Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]
——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2884 [15MY]
——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 1114), S5475 [12SE]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2816 [14MY]
——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY]
——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S5540 [17SE]
——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S3285 [10JN]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1846 [13MR]
——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]
——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 99), S142 [10JA]
——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S6334 [31OC]
——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S6157 [24OC]
——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see S. 1037), S2270 [4AP]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S6449 [6NO]
Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]
Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]
Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S3479 [13JN]
Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]
Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S3106 [23MY]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]
National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]
National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4858 [16JY]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]
National One Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S7208 [19DE]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S2517 [30AP]
National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2519 [30AP]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]
National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]
Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see S. 2365), S5247 [31JY]
——— ensure equitable distribution and increase allotment of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes and provide for a GAO report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY]
——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see S. 982), S4699 [8JY]
——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see S. 290), S799 [31JA]
——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR]
——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA]
——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 256), S742 [29JA]
——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]
NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 570), S1493 [26FE]
North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S142 [10JA]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA]
——— 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: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]
O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6449 [6NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S2436 [11AP]
——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 975), S2118 [1AP]
Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S4775 [10JY]
Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2242), S5198 [30JY] (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]
——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]
——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S3845 [19JN]
Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]
Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1734 [7MR]
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]
Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]
Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN]
Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]
Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 214), S3109 [23MY]
Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (see S. 1974), S4565 [26JN]
——— provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]
SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see S. 566), S2743 [8MY]
——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]
Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S4731 [9JY]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]
Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see S. 1067), S2294 [8AP]
Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 2317), S6889 [5DE]
——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S3845 [19JN]
——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S7209 [19DE]
——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 1132), S2387 [10AP]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S5494 [16SE]
Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4824 [15JY]
——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see S. 2253), S5110 [25JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]
Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]
Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 156), S2387 [10AP]
Taxation: allow a business credit for gain from the sale of real property for use as a manufactured home community to promote resident-owned cooperatives (see S. 2571), S5747 [26SE]
——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]
——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2269 [4AP]
——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1166 [11FE]
——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 425), S1133 [7FE]
——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]
——— extend alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 2038), S4629 [27JN]
——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 993), S2189 [2AP]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5198 [30JY]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]
——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE]
——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2044 [27MR]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1276 [12FE]
——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]
——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA]
——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 1351), S2688 [7MY]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S5361 [9SE]
——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (see S. 2039), S4629 [27JN]
——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]
——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]
——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6243 [29OC]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S5540 [17SE]
——— transfer revenues from the net investment income tax to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see S. 1422), S2887 [15MY]
Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]
Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S4908 [17JY]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 2467), S5448 [11SE]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR]
Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S2271 [4AP]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S3321 [11JN]
——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S2614 [2MY]
Unity Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S3652 [18JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]
Voting: clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]
——— provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S6626 [18NO]
——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]
——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]
Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]
——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR]
Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]
——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]
——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S5750 [26SE]
——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S7211 [19DE]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3479 [13JN]
World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6393 [5NO]
——— 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), S5603 [19SE]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S7157 [18DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2670), S6091 [23OC]
——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 2288), S5107 [25JY]
——— establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY]
——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY]
——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see S. 2660), S5965 [22OC]
Dept. of HHS: address social isolation and loneliness of senior citizens (see S. 2677), S6091 [23OC]
——— conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]
——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]
——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN]
——— expand supportive services for Native American aging programs (see S. 2696), S6155 [24OC]
——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see S. 2373), S5248 [31JY]
——— increase support for mental health services for children (see S. 1160), S2433 [11AP]
——— provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care (see S. 1260), S2569 [1MY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP]
Dept. of HUD: enable Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under the Continuum of Care Program (see S. 2282), S5107 [25JY]
——— establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see S. 3090), S7156 [18DE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see S. 3144), S7208 [19DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]
——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 2810), S6475 [7NO]
FDA: amend exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see S. 3092), S7156 [18DE]
——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP]
Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA]
Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2118 [1AP]
——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see S. 973), S2118 [1AP]
Immigration: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]
Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S1792 [12MR]
National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]
Native Americans: authorize a special behavioral health program for Indians (see S. 3126), S7208 [19DE]
——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 288), S799 [31JA]
——— transfer certain Federal land in Minnesota for the benefit of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (see S. 199), S586 [24JA]
One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN]
Rural areas: enhance rural health workforce (see S. 2902), S6717 [20NO]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1907), S3844 [19JN]
Certificates of election
Senate, S4 [3JA]
Letters
Government shutdown relative to budget process, S121 [10JA]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Privilege of the floor
Regitsky, Abigail, S2748 [8MY]
Remarks
Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1417 [25FE]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1350 [14FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (S. 1657), S3112 [23MY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1122), S2852 [15MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1350 [14FE]
Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2675 [7MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6212 [29OC], S6504 [12NO]
EPA: remove waiver requirement for the year round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S6504 [12NO]
FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons, S2538 [1MY]
Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212 [29OC]
——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S903, S905, S906 [6FE], S1350 [14FE]
Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S904 [6FE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S121 [10JA], S1350 [14FE]
Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S2852–S2854 [15MY]
Moore, Stephen: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S2538–S2540 [1MY]
——— suitability to be FRS Board of Governors member relative to comments regarding women, S2538 [1MY]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2675 [7MY]
——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, S2675 [7MY]
Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S2870 [15MY]
St. Cloud, MN: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, S7107 [17DE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), S2675 [7MY]
Tributes
Deschampe, Norman W., S1538• [27FE]
Petersen, Alana, S3637 [18JN]
Thompson, Peter M., Jr., S3248• [5JN]