WICKER, ROGER F. (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3437 [12JN], S3514, S3528, S3604 [13JN], S3668, S3761, S3803 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6302 [30OC], S6312 [31OC]

FCC: issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7215 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (S. 1294), S6763 [21NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S732, S747 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1018 [6FE], S1145 [7FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7035 [13DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2455 [11AP]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S6483 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Xi Jinping Wants China’s Armed Forces To Be ‘‘World Class’’ by 2050 (excerpt), Economist (publication), S4782 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4808 [11JY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S4856 [16JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2118 [1AP]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4968 [22JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: reauthorize (see S. 2273), S5107 [25JY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S699 [28JA]

Armed Forces: 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), S1900 [14MR]

——— 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]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S2241 [3AP]

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), S5898 [17OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

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

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S5604 [19SE]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S5579 [18SE]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3478 [13JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2297), S5108 [25JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6478 [7NO]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2330 [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 contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Crime: establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: 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), S1939 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2435 [11AP]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2886 [15MY]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 1198), S2434 [11AP]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S5474 [12SE]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5408 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2885 [15MY]

——— conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]

——— 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), S4808 [11JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S2118 [1AP]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 1191), S5707 [25SE]

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

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5629 [23SE]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S6757 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4629 [27JN]

Dept. of State: establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 363), S5749 [26SE]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: modify a definition and disposition and authorized uses of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues, exempt certain payments from sequestration, and distribute certain revenues to Alaska (see S. 2418), S5311 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5796 [15OC]

——— 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), S3107 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

——— establish a Federal advisory committee to provide policy recommendations on positioning the U.S. to take advantage of emerging opportunities for Arctic maritime transportation (see S. 2786), S6392 [5NO]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see S. 1098), S2329 [9AP]

——— 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), S2615 [2MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6626 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S3007 [21MY]

——— 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), S3478 [13JN]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5014 [23JY]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see S. 2481), S5539 [17SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5630 [23SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S327 [22JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

EPA: establish pilot programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services and drinking water (see S. 2687), S6092 [23OC]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (see S. 2410), S5249 [31JY]

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), S6758 [21NO]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2088 [28MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S5708 [25SE]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S1762 [11MR]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S294 [17JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see S. 1898), S3843 [19JN]

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

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S919 [6FE]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Foreign policy: promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see S. 3026), S6992 [11DE]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S4808 [11JY]

Foreign trade: 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]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5899 [17OC]

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

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4823 [15JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S1326 [13FE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5475 [12SE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

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), S4824 [15JY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1438 [25FE]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S4629 [27JN]

——— 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]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

International Roma Day: observance (see S. Res. 141), S2270 [4AP]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

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), S2272 [4AP]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5843 [16OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

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), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S220 [15JA]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1438 [25FE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S5013 [23JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S1437 [25FE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S769 [30JA]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S6449 [6NO]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S1763 [11MR]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see S. 2446), S5360 [9SE]

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

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2885 [15MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S5013 [23JY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3216 [4JN]

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

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1737), S5014 [23JY]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6335 [31OC]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S68 [8JA]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1541 [27FE]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

——— 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 Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5015 [23JY]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5923 [21OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

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

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S1540 [27FE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE]

North Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, support integration into NATO, European Union, and other alliances, and encourage peaceful dispute resolution (see S. Res. 65), S1327 [13FE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S6606 [14NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S1437 [25FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S801 [31JA]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5630 [23SE]

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

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S7029 [12DE]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (see S. 919), S2043 [27MR]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 259), S742 [29JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5630 [23SE]

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

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 2263), S5107 [25JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 359), S919 [6FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S4808 [11JY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S2271 [4AP]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1141), S5014 [23JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2044 [27MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S586 [24JA]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3106 [23MY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S1437 [25FE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S1705 [6MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2927 [16MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5361 [9SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

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

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. 613), S2329 [9AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2964 [20MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5630 [23SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S2926 [16MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S1540 [27FE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA]

Cochran, Thad: tribute (see S. Res. 229), S3215 [4JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 1341), S2687 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: publish physical activity recommendations (see S. 1608), S3059 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: extend authority to issue non-premium aviation insurance (see S. 2964), S6824 [3DE]

——— 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), S3059 [22MY]

Drugs: improve drug testing for transportation-related activities (see S. 2979), S6858 [4DE]

FAA: allow continuation of service of current Deputy Administrator (see S. 2249), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide family and medical leave to employees (see S. 3079), S7114 [17DE]

FCC: extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2789), S6447 [6NO]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S3363 [12JN]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (see S. 2881), S6625 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: allow payments from Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities (see S. 1968), S4504 [25JN]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S2613 [2MY]

FEMA: provide relief from National Flood Insurance Program surcharges for small businesses and nonprofit organizations if savings from such surcharges are used for flood mitigation (see S. 2172), S4948 [18JY]

——— reform flood mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program to encourage local participation (see S. 2170), S4948 [18JY]

——— require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take continuing educational courses to ensure accurate information about policies is provided to consumers (see S. 2171), S4948 [18JY]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 1269), S2569 [1MY]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE]

Information technology: improve U.S. cyber workforce (see S. 2775), S6391 [5NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

Institute of International Education: anniversary (see S. Res. 146), S2271 [4AP]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize activities (see S. 1417), S2770 [9MY] (see S. 1439), S2814 [14MY]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see S. 70), S103 [9JA]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see S. 2909), S6718 [20NO]

National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (see S. Res. 174), S2516 [30AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 224), S3107 [23MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 136), S2189 [2AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR]

National Shipper Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 2894), S6669 [19NO]

NOAA: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (see S. 810), S1898 [14MR]

——— clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments and establish National Water Center (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]

——— designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 2166), S4947 [18JY]

——— improve Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (see S. 2346), S5196 [30JY]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5628 [23SE]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2167), S4947 [18JY]

Space policy: establish a training facility to support functions and activities relative to licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities (see S. 2780), S6391 [5NO]

Taxation: ensure electrochromic glass qualifies as energy property for purposes of the energy credit (see S. 1848), S3476 [13JN]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S4628 [27JN]

Tobacco products: authorize actions relative to foreign countries engaged in illicit trade in tobacco products or their precursors (see S. 1965), S4504 [25JN]

Transportation: improve transit-oriented development financing (see S. 2805), S6448 [6NO]

Turkey: advocate for release of unlawfully detained U.S. citizens and locally employed diplomatic staff (see S. 1075), S2328 [9AP]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S4729 [9JY]

Ukraine: oppose violations of religious freedom by Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia (see S. 3064), S7113 [17DE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 161), S2435 [11AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— 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, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1365 [14FE], S1467 [26FE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S1972 [26MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Poems

‘‘Sermons We See,’’ Edgar Guest, S6981 [11DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S252 [16JA]

Appropriations: making continuing, S4533 [26JN], S4782 [11JY]

China: recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S7178 [19DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations, S550 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4533 [26JN], S4782 [11JY], S6434 [6NO]

——— funding, S4782 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S550 [24JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6434 [6NO]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4992 [23JY]

EPA: restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (S. 2410), S5255 [31JY]

FCC: extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2789), S6645 [19NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3073 [23MY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), unanimous-consent request, S3305 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S6918 [10DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), unanimous-consent request, S6918 [10DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S550 [24JA]

Information technology: promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S7181 [19DE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S252 [16JA]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4889 [17JY]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S693 [28JA]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (S. Res. 81), S1614 [4MR]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S2268• [4AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6074 [23OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S6434 [6NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–24), S2087 [28MR]

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 116–77), S5360 [9SE]

ATC Hiring Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 116–169), S6888 [5DE]

Blockchain Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

Broadband Interagency Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

Building Blocks of STEM Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 116–78), S5360 [9SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2297), S5747 [26SE]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE], S2239 [3AP], S4770 [10JY], S5062 [24JY], S6566 [13NO]

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]

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]

Expenditures: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

Fluke Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 116–167), S6888 [5DE]

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 542) (S. Rept. 116–65), S5102 [25JY]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2909), S6991 [11DE]

National Landslide Preparedness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 116–165), S6888 [5DE]

NIST Adoption of Composite Technology in Infrastructure Facilitation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 116–128), S5747 [26SE]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Barry L. Myers To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Carl W. Bentzel to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Research and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Don Munce to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Heidi R. King To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ian P. Steff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Janice M. Hellreich to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Joseph R. Gruters to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Michael Graham to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Michelle A. Schultz to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4770 [10JY]

Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Robert A. Mandell to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Stephen M. Dickson To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4770 [10JY]

Nomination of Todd Rokita to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

One Small Step To Protect Human Heritage in Space Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1694), S4856 [16JY]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 116–178), S7112 [17DE]

Regional Ocean Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 116–185), S7207 [19DE]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Secure Traveler Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1349) (S. Rept. 116–163), S6788 [2DE]

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 877) (S. Rept. 116–173), S7026 [12DE]

Space Frontier Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 116–172), S6991 [11DE]

Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 881) (S. Rept. 116–171), S6991 [11DE]

Stop Senior Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 153) (S. Rept. 116–164), S6888 [5DE]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2035) (S. Rept. 116–188), S7207 [19DE]

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1881) (S. Rept. 116–187), S7207 [19DE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 496) (S. Rept. 116–83), S7207 [19DE]

Rules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S269 [16JA]

Texts of

S. 2249, allow continuation of service of current FAA Deputy Administrator, S5064 [24JY]

Tributes

Isakson, Senator, S6980, S6981 [11DE]

Olden, Samuel B., S2036• [27MR]

Stevens, Ted, S6077 [23OC]