YOUNG, TODD (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3416, S3432, S3439 [12JN], S3480, S3587, S3593, S3594, S3595, S3603 [13JN], S3657, S3719 [18JN], S4096, S4097, S4103 [19JN], S4183 [20JN], S4507 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6042 [22OC], S6203 [28OC]

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, S749 [29JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]

——— 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]

Afghanistan: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S6756 [21NO]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S4823 [15JY]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2688 [7MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S2387 [10AP]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4505 [25JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S801 [31JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 13), S1706 [6MR]

——— 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), S2789 [13MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

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), S5750 [26SE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see S. 1833), S3475 [13JN]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see S. 2245), S5062 [24JY]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S868 [5FE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY]

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

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S5706 [25SE]

——— 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), S5495 [16SE]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

Coast Guard: enhance land-based unmanned aircraft system program and maritime patrol aircraft to help identify and interdict illicit drugs (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S587 [24JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S6301 [30OC]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S4505 [25JN]

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

Dept. of Commerce: conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (see S. 2535), S6568 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S5630 [23SE]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S5540 [17SE]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1364), S2742 [8MY]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 1525), S2924 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: report to Congress on applications for authorizations to engage or participate in development or production of special nuclear material outside the U.S. (see S. 1127), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1258), S2516 [30AP]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see S. 2061), S4729 [9JY]

——— improve data and analysis on evictions, reduce preventable evictions and mitigate eviction-related consequences, and improve information on tenant screening reports (see S. 3030), S7026 [12DE]

——— improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 2087), S4806 [11JY]

——— issue guidelines relative to appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in Consolidated Plans (see S. 1804), S3363 [12JN]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2301), S5108 [25JY]

——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S3005 [21MY]

——— provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (see S. 1270), S2569 [1MY]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S6757 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4567 [26JN]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1762), S3284 [10JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 541), S1437 [25FE]

——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR]

——— take initiatives to measure impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies (see S. 1738), S3846 [19JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S3005 [21MY]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: collect data and issue report on opportunity zone tax incentives created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 1344), S2687 [7MY]

——— establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (see S. 1100), S2329 [9AP]

——— establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1100), S2689 [7MY]

——— establish Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to allow individuals to defer a portion of their tax refund to an interest-accumulating account (see S. 1018), S2240 [3AP]

——— 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), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6719 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S3107 [23MY]

——— 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), S5541 [17SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2886 [15MY]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 2438), S5311 [1AU]

Employment: allow employers to offer short-term savings accounts with automatic contribution arrangements for financial emergencies (see S. 1019), S2240 [3AP]

EPA: establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6755 [21NO]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— 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]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]

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]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S6951 [10DE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1987 [26MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S4967 [22JY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

——— 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), S6301 [30OC]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6243 [29OC]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA]

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), S274 [16JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S4170 [20JN]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR]

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]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S273 [16JA]

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), S5797 [15OC]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

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

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

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), S5541 [17SE]

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]

Human rights: mark anniversary of Geneva Conventions, express concern about violations of international humanitarian law, and encourage U.S. leadership in ensuring greater respect for humanitarian law (see S. Res. 206), S2816 [14MY]

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]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S2688 [7MY]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Information technology: promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S5314 [1AU]

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

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: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— 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), S2690 [7MY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN]

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

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

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S293 [17JA]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6758 [21NO]

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), S3477 [13JN]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S2241 [3AP]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see S. 1268), S7157 [18DE]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S2612 [2MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S2118 [1AP]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see S. 1725), S3251 [5JN]

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

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information (see S. 2051), S4677 [28JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S5540 [17SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S1707 [6MR]

Middle East: support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

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: 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), S1735 [7MR]

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

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5794 [15OC]

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), S6334 [31OC]

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 Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 339), S5706 [25SE] (see S. Res. 380), S6156 [24OC]

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

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S5579 [18SE]

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

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

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

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2241 [3AP]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see S. 2394), S5248 [31JY]

NOAA: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY]

NSF: develop an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies (see S. 118), S220 [15JA]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]

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]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see S. 904), S2817 [14MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S4456 [24JN]

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

Pensions: modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1011), S2240 [3AP]

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]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1622 [4MR]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 1759), S3283 [10JN] (see S. 3105), S7157 [18DE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN]

——— request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

SBA: require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S3322 [11JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

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), S5966 [22OC]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN]

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

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]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S3005 [21MY]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5793 [15OC]

Taxation: allow for certain residential rental property to be depreciated over a 30-year period (see S. 2984), S6952 [10DE]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S7114 [17DE]

——— 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), S6670 [19NO]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S2388 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 1774), S3319 [11JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S3215 [4JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

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

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4504 [25JN]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2688 [7MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2789 [13MY]

Transportation Security Administration: expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (see S. 2035), S4628 [27JN]

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia (see S. Res. 278), S4948 [18JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S2614 [2MY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Veterans: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging disabled veterans unethical fees to prepare and apply for VA disability claims (see S. 1718), S3250 [5JN]

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

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3061 [22MY]

——— 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), S3218 [4JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6719 [20NO]

——— 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), S6301 [30OC]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: prohibit certain noncompete agreements (see S. 2614), S5841 [16OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability of organ procurement organizations (see S. 2063), S4729 [9JY]

Colleges and universities: provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY]

Commission on Retirement Security: establish (see S. 1435), S2787 [13MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2043 [27MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology (see S. 553), S1492 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE]

——— reform experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 1221), S2485 [29AP]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 1059), S2294 [8AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see S. 2986), S6888 [5DE]

——— expand authority to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical nursing shortages through programs for loan repayment and scholarships (see S. 1045), S2270 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (see S. 291), S799 [31JA]

——— create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 3083), S7156 [18DE]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see S. 1919), S4168 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S2516 [30AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S1493 [26FE]

Economy: require a global economic security strategy (see S. 2826), S6475 [7NO]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see S. 2945), S6755 [21NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies not performing security functions to relocate throughout the U.S. (see S. 493), S1382 [14FE]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (see S. 2120), S4822 [15JY]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see S. 168), S274 [16JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 167), S274 [16JA]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 112), S181 [14JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on purpose, scope, and means of expanded Chinese influence in international organizations (see S. 2528), S5603 [19SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1510), S2924 [16MY]

Pensions: incentivize automatic enrollment and escalation of contributions to workplace retirement plans and facilitate participation in such plans by small businesses (see S. 1020), S2240 [3AP]

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see S. 1994), S4566 [26JN]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see S. Res. 393), S6333 [31OC]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S6756 [21NO]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: establish a refundable tax credit for parents who take leave from employment following birth or adoption of a child (see S. 2437), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see S. 1881), S3651 [18JN]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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), S736 [29JA], S788 [31JA]

——— 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, S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

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

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), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S290 [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. 130), S290 [17JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability of organ procurement organizations (S. 2063), S4732 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reform rights and appeals process for decisions on benefits claims, S6424 [6NO]

Economy: status, S2359 [10AP]

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. Res. 59), S1824 [13MR]

——— 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), S1684, S1685 [6MR]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S290 [17JA]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor, S2641• [6MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S2359 [10AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (S. 1881), S6424 [6NO]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S3825 [19JN], S6424 [6NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S6423 [6NO]

Tributes

Egli, Robert, S6424 [6NO]

Lugar, Richard G., S2500 [30AP]

Terwiske, Alec, S6424 [6NO]

Wheeler, Jeremy, S7024 [12DE]