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FEDERAL COVID-19 UPDATES – May 22, 2020 Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported: (last Friday, 85,906); Monday 90,980; Tuesday 91,985; Wednesday 95,358; Thursday 94,948; Friday 96,363. Happening on the Hill White House § 9:00 am – In-House Pool Call Time § 11:30 am – Trump participates in a Rolling to Remember Ceremony Honoring Our Nation’s Veteran’s and POW/MIA § 12:30 pm – Trump receives his intelligence briefing § 2:00 pm – Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing House • The House is not in session today, and will next meet for a pro forma session tomorrow at 11 a.m. Senate • 9:00 am Senate holds pro forma session at 9am; lawmakers return on June 1 It isn’t immediately clear if Senate will act to approve a bipartisan proposal to extend the small- business Paycheck Protection Program and make other changes to the initiative during a pro forma session over break or wait until members return SBA Program Trump administration said firms that took loans of more than $2 million that they didn’t need from a small business aid program would be allowed to repay the money without legal consequences ahead of a deadline today If you're looking for a real-time list of public companies who have received SBA Cares Act loans, AI Margaret rom Factsquared has been reading SEC 8-Ks as they're filed. https://factba.se/sba-loans
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FEDERAL COVID-19 UPDATES – May 22, 2020 TotalU.S.coronavirusdeathsreported:(lastFriday,85,906);Monday90,980;Tuesday91,985; Wednesday 95,358; Thursday 94,948; Friday 96,363.
HappeningontheHill
WhiteHouse
§ 9:00am–In-HousePoolCallTime § 11:30am–TrumpparticipatesinaRollingtoRememberCeremonyHonoringOur
Nation’sVeteran’sandPOW/MIA § 12:30pm–Trumpreceiveshisintelligencebriefing § 2:00pm–PressSecretaryKayleighMcEnanyholdsabriefing
House
• TheHouseisnotinsessiontoday,andwillnextmeetforaproformasessiontomorrowat11a.m.
Senate
• 9:00amSenateholdsproformasessionat9am;lawmakersreturnonJune1
Itisn’timmediatelyclearifSenatewillacttoapproveabipartisanproposaltoextendthesmall-businessPaycheckProtectionProgramandmakeotherchangestotheinitiativeduringaproformasessionoverbreakorwaituntilmembersreturn
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Trumpadministrationsaidfirmsthattookloansofmorethan$2millionthattheydidn’tneedfromasmallbusinessaidprogramwouldbeallowedtorepaythemoneywithoutlegalconsequencesaheadofadeadlinetoday
Ifyou'relookingforareal-timelistofpubliccompanieswhohavereceivedSBACaresActloans,AIMargaretromFactsquaredhasbeenreadingSEC8-Ksasthey'refiled.
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Healthcare
BurrProbeUpendsSenators’HealthAgendaAninvestigationintoSenateIntelligenceChairmanRichardBurr’s(R-N.C.)stocktradingthrowsintoquestionhispoliticalfutureandthedirectionofacrucialSenatedomesticpolicycommittee.
BurrhasbeeninlinetohelmtheSenateHealth,Education,Labor,andPensionsCommittee,asChairmanLamarAlexander(R-Tenn.)retiresatyear’send,aswillseniormembersMikeEnzi(R-Wyo.),whocurrentlyleadsasubcommitteefocusedonhealthcareandretirementsecurity,andPatRoberts(R-Kan.).
ButBurrsteppeddownMay14aschairmanoftheintelligencepanelafterFBIagentsseizedhiscellphonefortheprobeintohis$1.7millionsaleofstocksinFebruaryasthecoronaviruspandemicloomed.TheinquiryhasalsoentangledSens.DianneFeinstein(D-Calif.)andKellyLoeffler(R-Ga.).
BurriswidelyseenasthetopGOPmembermostlikelytomaintainAlexander’sdirectionfortheHealth,Education,LaborandPensionsCommitteebytakingonanoverhauloftheHigherEducationActandhealth-carecosts,whilefocusinglessonlabormatters.
IfBurrtakeschargeofthepanel,allsignspointtohimmaintaininghealthpolicyasapriority,saidBillCassidy(R-La.),aphysicianandHELPmember.BurrhascriticizedtheFDAonitsproposalstobanmentholincigarettesandhasopposedmeasuresthatlevynewuserfeesondrugproduction.
AnyRepublicancommitteeleaderwouldwanttoworkonloweringhealth-carecosts,allowingstatesmoreflexibilityinadjustingrulesforhealthinsurers,MarieFishpaw,directorofdomesticpolicystudiesattheHeritageFoundation,said.“Thepathforwardwouldbetobuildonthosesuccesses,”shesaid.
Burr’swoescomeinachallengingelectionyearforSenateRepublicans,withSens.SusanCollins(R-Maine),CoryGardner(R-Colo.),andMarthaMcSally(R-Ariz.)allfacingdifficultre-electionbids,fuelingDemocrats’hopesofwinningcontrolofthechamberinNovember.ReadmorefromJaclynDiaz,AlexRuoff,andAndrewKreighbaum.
GOPScrutinizesPlannedParenthoodLoans:AgroupofRepublicansenatorsurgedtheJusticeDepartmenttoinvestigatePlannedParenthoodaffiliatesthatgotcoronavirusaidloanseventhoughthelawmakerssaytheyweren’teligible.Theorganizationsaiditsaffiliatesareindependentandqualifiedforfunding.
The27senators,includingJudiciaryChairmanLindseyGraham(R-S.C.)andMajorityLeaderMitchMcConnell(R-Ky.)askedAttorneyGeneralWilliamBarrinaletteryesterdaytoopenaprobe,citingaFoxNewsreportthatatleast37PlannedParenthoodaffiliatesintheU.S.receivedabout$80millioninloansunderthePaycheckProtectionProgramforsmallbusinesses.
ThePlannedParenthoodentitiescertifiedonloanapplicationsthattheywereeligiblewhentheyknewtheyweren’t,thesenatorsargued.TheycitedlanguageinthebillenactedinMarchcreatingtheprogramandanimplementingrule,aswellasastatementfromPlannedParenthoodActionFundcomplainingthatthebillgavetheWhiteHousediscretiontoexcludePlannedParenthoodaffiliates.ReadmorefromMarkNiquetteandBenBrody.
DemocratsSeektoForceMedicalSupplyProduction:Reps.MarkPocan(D-Wis.),LisaBluntRochester(D-Del.)andCharlieCrist(D-Fla.)announcedtheywillunveilameasuretodaythatwouldrequirethepresidenttousetheDefenseProductionActtodesignatepersonalprotectiveequipment,testingsupplies,andafuturevaccine“ascriticalmaterialessentialtothenationaldefense,”accordingtoastatement.Itwoulddirectthematerialstobeproducedanddistributedtostates“basedontheirrequestsforsuppliesandinproportiontotheirpopulations.”Readthetextofthebillhere.
AmericansVentureOutforHolidayTravelinTestofContainment:Americansarefleeingweeksofhomeisolationforbeaches,parksandotherleisuredestinationsovertheMemorialDayweekend--andthathaspandemicexpertsandbusinessesconcernedaboutaspikeincoronaviruscases.ManystateshavebeguntoliftrestrictionsattheurgingofPresidentDonaldTrumpwhiletravelandtourismbusinessesareseeingsignsoflifeafternearlytwomonthsofnear-zerodemand.Yetthoselimitsonpublicactivityhelpedslowthespreadofthevirus,andasurgeintourismcouldmeantrouble,saidJeffSchlegelmilch,deputydirectoroftheNationalCenterforDisasterPreparednessatColumbiaUniversity.
“WeshouldbeworriedaboutincreasesinCovid-19transmission,”hesaid.“Idoexpectthatwe’regoingtoseeanuptickincoronaviruscasesaweektotwoweeksafterMemorialDaybecauseofthatincreaseintravelaswellasbecauseoftheprematurerelaxingofsocialdistancinginsomestates.”ReadmorefromRyanBeeneandAlanLevin.
DozensofAntibodyTeststoExitMarket:TheFDAsaidyesterdaythat27coronavirusantibodytestswillnolongerbedistributedintheU.S.,aspartofapreviously-announcedcrackdownbytheregulatoronthetests.Antibodytestslookformarkersinthebloodthatindicateexposuretothecoronavirus,but,incontrastwithdiagnostictests,cannotdeterminewhetherapatienthasanactiveCovid-19infection.
TheFDA’sstricterstanceonantibodytestsfollowsaninitiallypermissivepolicythatlethundredsofantibodytestsbesoldwithouttheregulator’soversightandpromptedcriticismaboutthetestshavingaccuracyissues.The27testseitherdidn’tseekauthorizationfromtheFDAorhad“significantproblems”identifiedwiththem,accordingtotheFDA.ReadmorefromJacquieLeeandEmmaCourt.
• Meanwhile,drugmakerAbbottsaidaninterimanalysisofastudyinurgentcareclinicsindicatesthatitsCovid-19rapidtest,IDNOW,performsbestinpatientstestedearlieraftertheirsymptomsstarttoshow,whentheyaremostlikelytogoinforcare.ThefindingscomeaboutaweekaftertheFDAwarnedthatthevirustesthadpotentialaccuracyissues.ReadmorefromDrewArmstrongandMichelleFayCortez.
MixingofTestsMuddyVirusDataasU.S.LooksatWhentoReopen:TheCDCandsomestatesreportedbothcompleteddiagnostictestsandantibodytestsinpublicdatasets,mixingresultsthatshowcurrentinfectionswithpastinfectionsandpresentinganimageoftestingcapacitythat’sgreaterthantheon-the-groundreality.Theagencyisnowworkingtodistinguishthetwotypesoftestsandwillreportthedifferentiateddataonline“inthecomingweeks,”aCDCspokespersonsaid.ReadmorefromEmmaCourt.
ReportSays4.1%ofU.S.Infected:AnewreportfromtheImperialCollegeLondonestimatesthat4.1%oftheU.S.hasbeeninfectedbythecoronavirus,withawidevariationbetweenstates.InNewYork,theworld’sepicenter,theresearchersestimatethat16.6%ofthepopulationhasalreadybeeninfected.Researchersconductedtheirfirststate-by-stateanalysisoftheU.S.,modelingthenumberofpeopleinfected,thosecurrentlyinfectiousandaveragenumberofsecondaryinfectionscausedbypeoplewithCovid-19.Findthereporthere.
NursingHomesShortofTests:Mostofthecountry’snursinghomescan’ttestalltheirresidentsandstaffforCovid-19,anindustrysurveyshows,potentiallythwartingeffortstostopoutbreaksamongthemostvulnerabletotheoutbreak.Stateandfederalagenciesareaskingnursingandassistedlivinghomestoperformcoronavirustestsregularlytohelppreventoutbreaksamongtheelderlyandcouldfacefinesiftheyfailtodoso.Eightstateshaverolledoutuniversaltestingplansforeldercarefacilitiesandarereportingmixedresults.ReadmorefromAlexRuoff.
U.S.Spends$1.2BillionforAstraVaccine:TheU.S.threwitsweightbehindoneofthefastest-movingexperimentalsolutionstothecoronaviruspandemic,pledgingasmuchas$1.2billiontoAstraZenecatohelpmaketheUniversityofOxford’sCovidvaccine.Besetbycriticismofhisresponsetothevirus,TrumpispushinghiswaytothefrontofthelinetosecureashottoprotectAmericansfromthevirusandallowbusinesstoresume.TheU.S.hasbackedprojectsunderwayatJohnson&Johnson,ModernaandSanofi,fuelingconcernsthatotherpartsoftheworldcouldfallbehind,JohnLauermanandSuziRingreport.
TrumpSaysGuidanceonChurchesComing:TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionplanstoputoutguidanceforreopeningchurches“verysoon,”Trumpsaidyesterday.“IsaidIwantthechurchestoopen,”hesaid,suggestingtheguidancewouldbereleasedthisweek.“Wewanttogetourchurchesback.”Recommendationsforrestartingactivitiesbyreligiousgroupsweren’tpartofCDCsuggestionsforopeningworkplaces,schoolsandrestaurantsreleasedovertheweekend,thoughtheyhadbeenincludedinadraftfirstreportedbyTheAssociatedPress.ReadmorefromMarioParkerandEmmaCourt.
ObamacareInsurersStandtoGainasNewlyJoblessSeekCoverage:InsurerssellingpoliciesontheObamacareexchangeslooktogetaboostoverthecomingyearaspeoplewholoseemployer-sponsoredhealthcareinthepandemicdownturnmovetotheindividualmarketandthosewhothoughttheydidn’tneedcoveragechangetheirminds.Oneinsurer,BrightHealth,isalreadyseeinganenrollmentbumpofabout10%,andotherssuchasUnitedHealthcare,Anthem,Centene,andOscarHealtharemovingtoexpandtheirpresenceintheexchangesfor2021.ReadmorefromSaraHansard.
U.S.CensusSaysMillionsPutOffHealthCare:Morethan76millionAmericanadultsdidn’tgetneededmedicalcareforconditionsunrelatedtocoronavirusinthepastmonth,newCensusdatashow.TheestimatefromthenewHouseholdPulseSurveyistheclearestpictureyetofhowpandemic-relatedshutdownsledtoastaggeringdropinpeopleseekingmedicalcare,cuttingrevenueforhealthcentersanddoctors.Almost94millionadults,morethana-thirdoftheadultpopulation,delayedcareduringthepandemic,theCensussays.Readmore.
Transportation
AmericansVentureOuttoHolidayTravelAmericansarefleeingweeksofhomeisolationforbeaches,parksandotherleisuredestinationsovertheMemorialDayweekend--andthathaspandemicexpertsandbusinessesconcernedaboutaspikeincoronaviruscases.
ManystateshavebeguntoliftrestrictionsattheurgingofPresidentDonaldTrumpwhiletravelandtourismbusinessesareseeingsignsoflifeafternearlytwomonthsofnear-zerodemand.Yetthoselimitsonpublicactivityhelpedslowthespreadofthevirus,andasurgeintourismcouldmeantrouble,saidJeffSchlegelmilch,deputydirectoroftheNationalCenterforDisasterPreparednessatColumbiaUniversity.
“WeshouldbeworriedaboutincreasesinCovid-19transmission,”hesaid.“Idoexpectthatwe’regoingtoseeanuptickincoronaviruscasesaweektotwoweeksafterMemorialDaybecauseofthatincreaseintravelaswellasbecauseoftheprematurerelaxingofsocialdistancinginsomestates.”
MemorialDaytravelisstillexpectedtobeafractionofpreviousyears.TheU.S.TravelAssociationanticipatesconsumerswillspendjust$4.2billionontravelovertheholidayweekend,athirdof2019levels.
Yettherearesignsofarevival.AirlinessaybookingshaverecentlybeguntoexceedcancellationsforthefirsttimesincethepandemiccauseddemandtoplummetinMarch.Andsomebeachdestinationshaveseenlast-minutehotelbookingssoar.ReadmorefromRyanBeeneandAlanLevin.
InanUpside-DownWorld,AlaskaBrieflyHadBusiestU.S.Airport:Asrunwaysaroundtheworldfellnearlysilentinrecentmonthsduetothepandemic,oneU.S.airportstoodout:Anchorage,Alaska.SittingabouthalfwaybetweenAsia’sindustrialcentersandNorthAmerica,TedStevensAnchorageInternationalhasbeenboomingwithcargoshipments,includingloadsofmasksandothermedicalequipment,aboardplanesstoppingtorefuel.
Atleastseveraltimesinrecentweeks--suchasApril25andMay2--ittoppedallotherU.S.commercialairports,includingtraditionalpowerhousessuchasAtlantaandChicago,withthemostflights,accordingtotheairportandnewlyreleasedfederaldata.ForApril,itwasranked10thandflightsexceededthoseatNewYorkCity’sthreecommercialairportsandthecorporate
jethubinTeterboro,NewJersey,combined.Bysomecounts,ithasbeentheworld’sbusiest.It’sanupside-downhonorthatmakesairportmanagerJimSzczesniakuncomfortable.
“Beingtheworld’sbusiestisnotatitlethatwewant,”Szczesniaksaidofthefacility,wheretheterminalsfeaturelife-sizedstuffedanimalssuchasamooseandgrizzlybear.“Theworld’sbusiestairportisabadsituationforustobein.Itjustshowsyouhowbadthepassengersideofthehouseisdoingrightnow.”
Flightsintoandoutofthe520U.S.airportswithair-traffictowersfell54.5%inApril,comparedwiththesamemonthlastyear,accordingtoFederalAviationAdministrationdata.That’s2.5millionfeweroperations.Aircarrieroperationsplungedbyanevengreatermargin,to442,998,adropofabouttwo-thirdsfromayearearlier,asfinanciallyravagedairlinesparkedplanesandtrimmedschedulesinadesperateattempttosurvive.Passengercountshavedroppedbymorethan90%fromlastyear,accordingtotheTransportationSecurityAdministration.
“Idon’tthinkthatthisisanythingthatanyofuscouldhaveimagined,”saidHassanShahidi,anindustryveteranwhoispresidentofthenonprofitFlightSafetyFoundation.ReadmorefromAlanLevin.
UptickinHomelessness:Busdriversareseeinganuptickinpassengersexperiencinghomelessness,withhomelessridersboardingfare-freebusesforshelter.EricColts,aDetroitbusdriver,toldtheHouseSelectSubcommitteeontheCoronavirusCrisisthathomelessridersoftenboardhisbuswithoutmasks,quicklydrainingthesupplyofmaskshisemployergiveshimforhisriders.Healsourgedpassengerswhodon’tneedtoboardthebustostayhome.Morethan100transitoperatorsacrossthecountryhavediedasaresultofthecoronavirus.“Welookatitasa40-footincubator,”Coltssaid.“Youhavenowayofpracticingsocialdistancing.”Coltsisafriendandco-workerofDetroitbusdriverJasonHargrove,whodiedfromthecoronavirusjust11daysafterhepostedavideoaboutacoughingpassenger.
DemsWon’tStopDOTWatchdogInvestigation:HouseOversightandReformChairwomanCarolynMaloney(D-N.Y.)andTransportationandInfrastructureChairmanPeterDeFazio(D-Ore.)saidinastatementtheDepartmentofTransportation’sresponsetotheirinquiryaboutachangeininspectorgeneralleadershipwas“absurd,”andwillnotstoptheirinvestigationintotheTrumpadministrationmove.Thedepartment“seemstobetryingtodefendtheideathatsomeonecanservebothasapoliticalappointeereportingdirectlytotheSecretaryandasanindependentInspectorGeneralchargedwithoverseeingtheSecretary’sactions,”thelawmakerswrote,referringtotheappointmentlastweekofHoward“Skip”Elliott.
DemsDecryOpenSkiesExit:AnumberofDemocraticlawmakers,includingHouseMajorityLeaderStenyHoyer(Md.)andHouseArmedServicesChairmanAdamSmith(D-Wash.),cameoutagainstTrump’sdecisiontowithdrawfromtheOpenSkiesTreaty,anarms-controlpactdesignedtopromotetransparencybetweentheU.S.andRussia.SecretaryofStateMikePompeosaidtheUnitedStateswillofficiallyinformRussiatodaythattheU.S.planstoexitthe35-countryagreement,whichgivesnationspermissiontotraverseeachothers’airspacetocollectinformationonmilitaryactivities.Themovewilltakeeffectinsixmonths,Pompeosaidina
statement,addingthattheU.S.could“reconsiderourwithdrawalshouldRussiareturntofullcompliancewiththeTreaty.”ReadmorefromJordanFabian.
GOPLawmakersCiteRegulatoryOverreachinRail:HouseTransportationandInfrastructurerankingmemberSamGraves(R-Mo.)andRickCrawford(Ark.),thetopRepublicanontheRailroads,Pipelines,andHazardousMaterialsSubcommittee,sentaletteryesterdaytotheSurfaceTransportationBoardsupportingapetitionfromtheAssociationofAmericanRailroadsonlimitingthereachoftheCleanWaterAct.Thepetitionseekstosettlea2016federalcourtcasethatleftopenwhetherrailcompaniesthattransportcoalandothercriticalmaterialsneededtoobtainmultiplestateandfederalpollutionpermitsincasesomeofthematerialdriftedoutofrailcarsandintoabodyofwater.
“Thisisatextbookcaseofregulatoryoverreach.Itmakesabsolutelynosensetonowstartapplyingpollutionandpermittingrequirementstorailroadsbecausetraceamountsofacommoditymayfallfromarailcarasitpassesoverariver,”wroteGraves.“Thiscourtcaseisn’taboutprotectingourwatersatall–it’saboutwhetherareasonableregulatoryframeworkforinterstatecommerceisgoingtobehijackedbyaradicalagendatoeliminatecoalandotherfossilfuelsatallcosts,”thelawmakerswrote.
DemocratsPressDelta,JetBluetoReverseCuts:SenateDemocratscalledonDeltaAirLinesandJetBlueAirwaystoreverseadecisiontocutemployeehoursaftercollectivelytakingmorethan$6.3billioninfederalmoneytopayworkersduringthecoronaviruscrisis.Senators,includingformerpresidentialcandidatesElizabethWarren(Mass.)andBernieSanders(I-Vt.),wrotetotheairlinesyesterdaywarningthattheycouldbeinlegaltroubleiftheyrequiretheiremployeestoworkless.ReadmorefromLauraDavison.
SpendingandRevenueforFederalHighwayPrograms:TheCongressionalBudgetOfficesreleasedanewreportyesterdayontherevenuesandspendingchoiceslawmakersfaceinaddressingtheshortfallintheHighwayTrustFund,aswellasoptionsforsubsidizingstateandlocalgovernments’financingofhighwayprojects.
Nominations:TrumpyesterdaynominatedChrisKoosandSarahFeinberg,theinterimpresidentofNewYorkCityTransit,totheAmtrakBoardofDirectors,accordingtoastatementfromtheWhiteHouse.FeinbergpreviouslyservedasdirectorofglobalcommunicationsandbusinessstrategyatBloomberg,L.P.
Trump’sPostalServiceFeudRisksRilingVotersWithPriceHikes:Trumpisescalatinghislong-runningfeudwiththeU.S.PostalService,settingupabitterpoliticalfightthatcouldharmthepresident’sstandingwithkeyvotersaheadofNovemberelections.ThepartisanconflictcentersontensofbillionsofdollarspostalleaderssaytheyneedtoavertpossiblebankruptcyassoonaslateSeptember.Trumpsaystheagencymustfirstraisepricesandcutcosts.
Thepresident’sstancecarriesconsiderablepoliticalriskswithmillionsmoreAmericansandsmallbusinessesrelyingonhomedeliveriestokeepgoodsflowingasstrictsocial-distancingmeasurescrippleeconomicactivity.Democrats,largeretailersandotherpostalservice
advocatessayraisingshippingcostsnowwouldsimplyharmconsumersandsmallbusinessesthatarestrugglingtosurvive.ReadmorefromJordanFabian.
USPSMayNotNeed$10BillionVirusLoan:TheU.S.PostalServicemaynotneedthe$10billionloanCongressmadeavailableinitscoronavirusrescuelegislationduetoanincreaseinbusiness,TreasurySecretaryStevenMnuchinsaid.“Thegoodnewsis,asofnow,packagedeliveriesareupover50%,”hesaidyesterdayduringavirtualeventhostedbytheHill.“Asofnow,theydon’tneedtousetheloan.”Duringnegotiationsforthe$2.2trillionCaresAct,somelawmakerswantedtogivethePostalServicea$10billionhandout,Mnuchinsaid,whichhecalled“unfair”andinsteadcreatedtheoptionforaloan,SalehaMohsinreports.
TeslaOffersWeekofUnpaidLeave:TeslawillgiveworkersatitsU.S.carandbatteryplantstheabilitytotakeunpaidleavethroughtheendofthemonthifthey’rewaryofreturningtowork,ValerieCapersWorkman,Tesla’sheadofNorthAmericanhumanresources,wroteinaninternalmemoviewedbyBloombergNews.Theelectric-vehiclemakerannouncedtheprovisionalongwithplanstoreinstateitsattendancepolicystartingtoday.ReadmorefromBloombergNews.
FordThrowsLifelinetoAuto-PartsSuppliersFacingCashCrunch:ishelpingsomeofitssupplierssurviveacoronaviruscashcrunchbypayingitsbillsearlytoensurethatcriticallyneededpartscontinuetoflowtoitsautofactories.ThecarindustryinNorthAmericaisjustrestartingaftershuttingdownfortwomonthstoslowthespreadofthevirus.Thathascausedacash-flowcrisisatmanyauto-partssuppliersthatdon’thavedeepcapitalreserves.ReadmorefromKeithNaughton.
NewYorkMTAAsksFederalReservetoTapNewLendingProgram:NewYork’sMetropolitanTransportationAuthority,thelargestU.S.transitsystem,isaskingtheFederalReservetoallowittoborrowthroughthecentralbank’snew$500billionlendingprogram.TheFedcurrentlyallowsstates,somemunicipalitiesandmulti-stateentitiestoaccesstheprogram,calledtheMunicipalLiquidityFacility.WhiletheMTAcouldhavethestateborrowonitsbehalf,it’sseekingtodosodirectly.ReadmorefromMichelleKaske.
Privately-OwnedDamsinHarshSpotlight:ThedamsthatbreachedafterdaysofheavyrainincentralMichiganareprivatelyownedandhadbeenthecenterofcontroversyforseveralyears.NowGov.GretchenWhitmer(D)issayingthesecriticalfacilitiesshouldnotbeinprivatehands.“Weneedtobeveryclear,”Whitmersaidatanewsconferenceyesterday.“Thisisaprivatelyowneddam.Wecantalkaboutthemeritsofwhetherprivatecompaniesshouldowncriticalinfrastructure.Idon’tthinkthattheyshould.”DuringavisittoaFordplantinMichiganyesterday,Trumpsaidthedamsinvolvedwereoldandthat“perhapstherewasamistake”made.“Ourprayers”arewiththeflood’svictims,hesaid.Thepresidentyesterdayalsoapprovedadeclarationofemergencyforthestate,settingfederalassistanceinmotion.
TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineerssaysmorethanhalfofthenation’s91,458damsareprivatelyowned,somebypowerutilitiesandlargecorporationsandothersbyprivatelandowners.ReadmorefromDavidWelch.
TrumpUrgesSCOTUStoRejectBorderWallCase:TrumpadministrationlawyerstoldU.S.SupremeCourtjusticestheyshoulddenyapetitionfromtheCenterforBiologicalDiversityandothergroupsthatsaystheenvironmentalwaiversfortheU.S.-Mexicoborderwallareunconstitutional.ThedisputecentersontheIllegalImmigrationReformandImmigrantResponsibilityAct,orIIRIRA,whichallowstheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytowaivetheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct,EndangeredSpeciesAct,andotherlawstoconstructbarriersandroadsalongtheborderwithMexico.EllenM.Gilmerhasmoreonthecase.
AnchorageCanSueU.S.forPortConstructionBreach:Anchorage,AlaskamaysuetheU.S.governmentfortheMaritimeAdministration’sallegedbreachofcontracttoupgradefacilitiesatthePortofAnchorage,theU.S.CourtofFederalClaimssaidyesterday.EvidenceshowsthatAnchoragetransferred$163milliontotheagencyinexchangeforservicestosupporttheproject,andthattheagencyspentover$14millionofthatamountonlegalfeesandothercosts,thecourtsaid.
Anchoragesuedthegovernmentin2014assertingthattheagency’sabdicationofcontractualresponsibilityledtoconstructiondefectsbythecontractorthatbroughttheprojecttoa“standstill,”DanielSeidenreports.
FAA’sSummerDroneSymposium:TheFAAandtheAssociationforUnmannedVehicleSystemsInternational(AUVSI)haveannouncedatwo-partvirtualevent.TheFAAUASSymposium–RemotelyPilotedEditionEpisodeIwilltakeplaceonJuly8and9,andEpisodeIIwilltakeplaceonandAugust18and19.Clickheretoregister.
Yesterday’sLegislativeAction
1.H.R.192—116thCongress(2019-2020)Trans-SaharaCounterterrorismPartnershipActSponsor:Rep.McCaul,MichaelT.[R-TX-10](Introduced01/03/2019)Cosponsors:(5)Committees:House-ForeignAffairs|Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
2.H.R.6800—116thCongress(2019-2020)TheHeroesActSponsor:Rep.Lowey,NitaM.[D-NY-17](Introduced05/12/2020)Cosponsors:(11)Committees:House-Appropriations;Budget;WaysandMeansLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020Readthefirsttime.PlacedonSenateLegislativeCalendarunderReadtheFirstTime.(AllActions)Tracker:
3.S.238—116thCongress(2019-2020)SpecialEnvoytoMonitorandCombatAnti-SemitismActof2019Sponsor:Sen.Rubio,Marco[R-FL](Introduced01/28/2019)Cosponsors:(11)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
4.S.712—116thCongress(2019-2020)RobertLevinsonHostageRecoveryandHostage-TakingAccountabilityActSponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced03/07/2019)Cosponsors:(4)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
5.S.3176—116thCongress(2019-2020)UnitedStates-IsraelSecurityAssistanceAuthorizationActof2020Sponsor:Sen.Rubio,Marco[R-FL](Introduced01/09/2020)Cosponsors:(38)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
6.S.3792—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltorequireparityinthecoverageofmentalhealthandsubstanceusedisorderservicesprovidedtoenrolleesinprivateinsuranceplans,whethersuchservicesareprovidedin-personorthroughtelehealth.Sponsor:Sen.Smith,Tina[D-MN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
7.S.3793—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendtheCARESActtomodifytheemployeeretentiontaxcredittosecurethepaychecksandbenefitsofworkers,toprovidearefundablecreditagainstpayrolltaxesfortheoperatingcostsofemployers,toamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toprovideasmallbusinessrebate,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Warner,MarkR.[D-VA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(8)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
8.S.3794—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoexpeditetransportationprojectdelivery,facilitateinfrastructureimprovement,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Thune,John[R-SD](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
9.S.3795—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltodirecttheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiontoreviseanyrulesnecessarytoenableissuersofindex-linkedannuitiestousethesecuritiesofferingformsthatareavailabletootherissuersofsecurities.Sponsor:Sen.Smith,Tina[D-MN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Banking,Housing,andUrbanAffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonBanking,Housing,andUrbanAffairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
10.S.3796—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltowithholdfundingauthorizedundertheCARESActfromanyStateormunicipalitythatprovideseconomic
stimuluspaymentsthroughaprogramdesignedtoexclusivelyassistillegalaliens.Sponsor:Sen.Cotton,Tom[R-AR](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-AppropriationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonAppropriations.(AllActions)Tracker:
11.S.3797—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoprovideovertimeandholidayfeereliefforsmallmeat,poultry,andeggprocessingplants,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Moran,Jerry[R-KS](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-Agriculture,Nutrition,andForestryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonAgriculture,Nutrition,andForestry.(AllActions)Tracker:
12.S.3798—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoimposesanctionswithrespecttoforeignpersonsinvolvedintheerosionofcertainobligationsofChinawithrespecttoHongKong,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Toomey,Pat[R-PA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-Banking,Housing,andUrbanAffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonBanking,Housing,andUrbanAffairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
13.S.3799—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoexpandaccesstohealthcareservices,includingsexual,reproductive,andmaternalhealthservices,forimmigrantsbyremovinglegalandpolicybarrierstohealthinsurancecoverage,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Booker,CoryA.[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
14.S.3800—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprovidefortheenhancementofcommandclimateassessmentsintheArmedForcesinordertoimprovetheassessmentofmattersinconnectionwithmilitaryfamilyreadiness,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
15.S.3801—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoauthorizeuseofamountsinMyCareerAdvancementAccountProgramaccountsforfinesforbreakingemploymentcontractsinconnectionwithpermanentchangesofstation.Sponsor:Sen.Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
16.S.3802—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheimpositionofsanctionswithrespecttocensorshipandrelatedactivitiesagainstcitizensofthePeople's
RepublicofChina.Sponsor:Sen.Cruz,Ted[R-TX](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
17.S.3803—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendtheCommunicationsActof1934toclarifythesituationsinwhichtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionmaygrantarequestforthetransferofcertainpermits,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Cruz,Ted[R-TX](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
18.S.3804—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoclarifythatthe"one-touchmake-ready"rulesoftheFederalCommunicationCommissionforutilitypoleattachmentsdonotsupersedetheNationalLaborRelationsActorcollectivebargainingagreements.Sponsor:Sen.Cardin,BenjaminL.[D-MD](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
19.S.3805—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendtheSmallBusinessActandtheCARESActtomodifycertainprovisionsrelatedtotheforgivenessofloansunderthepaycheckprotectionprogram,toallowrecipientsofloanforgivenessunderthepaycheckprotectionprogramtodeferpayrolltaxes,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.King,AngusS.,Jr.[I-ME](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(5)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
20.S.3806—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltowaivecostsharerequirementsforcertainFederalassistanceprovidedundertheRobertT.StaffordDisasterReliefandEmergencyAssistanceAct.Sponsor:Sen.Hyde-Smith,Cindy[R-MS](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-HomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
21.S.3807—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoenhancethepreventionofmentalhealthdiscriminationagainstindividualsduringaccessionintotheArmedForces,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
22.S.3808—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoimprovetheaffordabilityandaccessibilityofchildcareformilitaryfamilies,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.
Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
23.S.3809—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStatestoconductastudyonprenatalandpostpartummentalhealthconditionsamongmembersoftheArmedForcesandtheirdependents.Sponsor:Sen.Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
24.S.3810—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprovidethatanyterminationofadirectorofanationalresearchinstituteornationalcenteroftheNationalInstitutesofHealthbeonthebasisofmalfeasance,neglectofoffice,orincapacityonly.Sponsor:Sen.Markey,EdwardJ.[D-MA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
25.S.3811—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprovidefinancialassistanceforprojectstoaddresscertainsubsidenceimpactsintheStateofCalifornia,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Feinstein,Dianne[D-CA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-EnergyandNaturalResourcesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonEnergyandNaturalResources.(AllActions)Tracker:
26.S.3812—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoamendtitle38,UnitedStatesCode,toexpandeligibilityforhospitalcare,medicalservices,andnursinghomecarefromtheDepartmentofVeteransAffairstoincludeveteransofWorldWarII.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-Veterans'AffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonVeterans'Affairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
27.S.3813—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendtheOmnibusParksandPublicLandsManagementActof1996toreauthorizetheOhio&ErieNationalHeritageCanalway,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Brown,Sherrod[D-OH](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-EnergyandNaturalResourcesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonEnergyandNaturalResources.(AllActions)Tracker:
28.S.3814—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoestablishaloanprogramforbusinessesaffectedbyCOVID-19andtoextendtheloanforgivenessperiodforpaycheckprotectionprogramloansmadetothehardesthitbusinesses,andfor
otherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Bennet,MichaelF.[D-CO](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
29.S.3815—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltopermitthesearchandretentionofcertainrecordswithrespecttoconductingcriminalbackgroundchecks,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Feinstein,Dianne[D-CA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-JudiciaryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeontheJudiciary.(AllActions)Tracker:
30.S.3816—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoauthorizetheSecretaryofEnergytocarryoutaprogramtoleaseunderusedfacilitiesoftheStrategicPetroleumReserve,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Cassidy,Bill[R-LA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-EnergyandNaturalResourcesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonEnergyandNaturalResources.(AllActions)Tracker:
31.S.3817—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoobservetheliveslostintheUnitedStatesduetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Sponsor:Sen.Schatz,Brian[D-HI](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(18)Committees:Senate-JudiciaryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeontheJudiciary.(AllActions)Tracker:
32.S.3818—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoprotectandpromotethefreedomofthepressglobally.Sponsor:Sen.Rubio,Marco[R-FL](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
33.S.3819—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoencouragetheprotectionandpromotionofinternationallyrecognizedhumanrightsduringthenovelcoronaviruspandemic,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Markey,EdwardJ.[D-MA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(8)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
34.S.3820—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendtheUnitedStatesInternationalBroadcastingActof1994toauthorizetheOpenTechnologyFundoftheUnitedStatesAgencyforGlobalMedia,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Blackburn,Marsha[R-TN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
35.S.3821—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendthePublicHealthServiceActtoprovidemoreoptionsforaffordablehealthinsurancetouninsuredAmericans.Sponsor:Sen.Loeffler,Kelly[R-GA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
36.S.3822—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoestablishDemocracyCorpstoassistStateandlocalgovernmentsadministerelectionsandtopromotedemocracy,toestablishspecialproceduresandauthorizefundingforFederalelectionin2020inresponsetoCOVID-19,toamendtheHelpAmericaVoteActof2002toestablishadditionalpermanentrequirementsforFederalelections,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Booker,CoryA.[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-RulesandAdministrationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonRulesandAdministration.(AllActions)Tracker:
37.S.3823—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoensurethataportionoffundsappropriatedtothePublicHealthandSocialServicesEmergencyFundforpaymentstoeligiblehealthcareprovidersisreservedforsuchproviderslocatedinruralareas,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Manchin,Joe,III[D-WV](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
38.S.3824—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheFederalTradeCommissiontosubmitareporttoCongressonscamstargetingseniors,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Klobuchar,Amy[D-MN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
39.S.3825—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoestablishtheCoronavirusMentalHealthandAddictionAssistanceNetwork,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Klobuchar,Amy[D-MN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
40.S.3826—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheSecretaryofDefensetoprovideadditionalresources,includingdoulasupport,forpregnantbeneficiariesundertheTRICAREprogram,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Blumenthal,Richard[D-CT](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ArmedServicesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonArmedServices.(AllActions)Tracker:
41.S.3827—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoamendthePublicHealthServiceActtoauthorizetheuseoftheStrategicNationalStockpiletoenhancemedicalsupplychainelasticityandestablishandmaintaindomesticreservesofcriticalmedicalsupplies,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Tillis,Thom[R-NC](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
42.S.3828—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoestablishaninitiativefornationaltesting,contacttracing,andpandemicresponse,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Schatz,Brian[D-HI](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(4)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
43.S.3829—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoadvancetheglobalhealthsecurityanddiplomacyobjectivesoftheUnitedStates,improvecoordinationamongtherelevantFederaldepartmentsandagenciesimplementingUnitedStatesforeignassistanceforglobalhealthsecurity,andmoreeffectivelyenablepartnercountriestostrengthenandsustainresilienthealthsystemsandsupplychainswiththeresources,capacity,andpersonnelrequiredtoprevent,detect,mitigate,andrespondtoinfectiousdiseasethreatsbeforetheybecomepandemics,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Risch,JamesE.[R-ID](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
44.S.3830—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoamendtitle31,UnitedStatesCode,toauthorizetheissuanceofUnitedStatesPandemicBondstoaidinthefundingofreliefeffortsrelatedtocoronavirusdisease2019(COVID-19).Sponsor:Sen.Sullivan,Dan[R-AK](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
45.S.3831—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoauthorizethepositionofAssistantSecretaryofCommerceforTravelandTourism,tostatutorilyestablishtheUnitedStatesTravelandTourismAdvisoryBoard,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Sullivan,Dan[R-AK](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
46.S.3832—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoestablishanewDirectorateforTechnologyintheredesignatedNationalScienceandTechnologyFoundation,toestablisharegionaltechnologyhubprogram,torequireastrategyandreportoneconomicsecurity,science,research,andinnovation,andforother
purposes.Sponsor:Sen.Schumer,CharlesE.[D-NY](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
47.S.3833—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoextendtheloanforgivenessperiodforthepaycheckprotectionprogram,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Rubio,Marco[R-FL](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(4)LatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020IntroducedintheSenate.Readthefirsttime.PlacedonSenateLegislativeCalendarunderReadtheFirstTime.(AllActions)Tracker:
48.S.3834—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheSecretaryoftheTreasurytoprovideestimatesoftheuseoftaxpayerfundsbytheUnitedStatesGovernment,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Braun,Mike[R-IN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
49.S.3835—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprohibittheuseoffundsfortheproductionoffilmsbyUnitedStatescompaniesthataltercontentforscreeninginthePeople'sRepublicofChina,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Cruz,Ted[R-TX](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-HomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
50.S.3836—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprohibittheuseoffundstopurchasedronesmanufacturedinthePeople'sRepublicofChinaorbyChinesestate-controlledentities.Sponsor:Sen.McSally,Martha[R-AZ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
51.S.3837—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequireathoroughnationalsecurityevaluationandclearancebytheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,theDepartmentofState,andtheFederalBureauofInvestigationofallChinesestudentvisaholderscurrentlyintheUnitedStatesbeforeissuinganynewstudentvisastonationalsofthePeople'sRepublicofChina.Sponsor:Sen.Scott,Rick[R-FL](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(6)Committees:Senate-JudiciaryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeontheJudiciary.(AllActions)Tracker:
52.S.3838—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprovidefortheexpansionoftheRuralHealthCareProgramoftheFederalCommunicationsCommissioninresponsetoCOVID-19,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Schatz,Brian[D-HI](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(7)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,
andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
53.S.3839—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltodesignatethefacilityoftheUnitedStatesPostalServicelocatedat2719SouthWebsterStreetinKokomo,Indiana,asthe"OphaMayJohnsonPostOffice".Sponsor:Sen.Young,Todd[R-IN](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-HomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs.(AllActions)Tracker:
54.S.3840—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoprotectthecontinuityofthefoodsupplychainoftheUnitedStatesinresponsetoCOVID-19,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Stabenow,Debbie[D-MI](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(9)Committees:Senate-Agriculture,Nutrition,andForestryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonAgriculture,Nutrition,andForestry.(AllActions)Tracker:
55.S.3841—116thCongress(2019-2020)Abilltoprotect2020recoveryrebatesforindividualsfromassignmentorgarnishment,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Grassley,Chuck[R-IA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-FinanceLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonFinance.(AllActions)Tracker:
56.S.3842—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequiretheSecretaryofTransportationtoestablishapilotprogramtoprovideassistancetocertainentitiesinruralcommunities,andforotherpurposes.Sponsor:Sen.Wicker,RogerF.[R-MS](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-Commerce,Science,andTransportationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonCommerce,Science,andTransportation.(AllActions)Tracker:
57.S.3843—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltoestablishapositiveagendaandframeworkforthefutureofarmscontrolwiththeRussianFederationandthePeople'sRepublicofChina.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
58.S.3844—116thCongress(2019-2020)AbilltorequireastudyconductedbytheSecretaryofStateonthefutureofarmscontrolwiththePeople'sRepublicofChina.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
59.S.J.Res.72—116thCongress(2019-2020)AjointresolutionprovidingforthereappointmentofMichaelM.LyntonasacitizenregentoftheBoardofRegentsof
theSmithsonianInstitution.Sponsor:Sen.Boozman,John[R-AR](Introduced05/11/2020)Cosponsors:(2)Committees:Senate-RulesandAdministrationLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020SenatevitiatedpreviousdischargefromtheSenateCommitteeonRulesandAdministration.(AllActions)Tracker:
60.S.J.Res.74—116thCongress(2019-2020)AjointresolutionrequestingtheSecretaryoftheInteriortoauthorizeauniqueand1-timearrangementforcertaindisplaysonMountRushmoreNationalMemorialrelatingtothecentennialoftheratificationofthe19thAmendmenttotheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesduringtheperiodbeginningAugust18,2020,andendingonSeptember30,2020.Sponsor:Sen.Thune,John[R-SD](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(0)Committees:Senate-EnergyandNaturalResourcesLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReadtwiceandreferredtotheCommitteeonEnergyandNaturalResources.(AllActions)Tracker:
61.S.Res.148—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionsupportingeffortsbytheGovernmentofColombiatopursuepeaceandregionalstability.Sponsor:Sen.Cardin,BenjaminL.[D-MD](Introduced04/09/2019)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
62.S.Res.392—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionrecognizingtheimportanceoftheYoungSoutheastAsianLeadersInitiativetotherelationshipbetweentheUnitedStatesandthememberstatesoftheAssociationofSoutheastAsianNationsandtoadvancingthepolicyoftheUnitedStatesintheIndo-Pacificregion.Sponsor:Sen.Merkley,Jeff[D-OR](Introduced10/31/2019)Cosponsors:(5)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
63.S.Res.406—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutionrecognizingthatfor50years,theAssociationofSouthEastAsianNations(ASEAN)anditstenmembers,Brunei,Cambodia,Indonesia,Laos,Malaysia,Myanmar,thePhilippines,Singapore,Thailand,andVietnam,haveworkedwiththeUnitedStatestowardstability,prosperity,andpeaceinSoutheastAsia,andexpressingthesenseoftheSenatethattheUnitedStateswillcontinuetoremainastrong,reliable,andactivepartnerintheASEANregion.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced11/05/2019)Cosponsors:(3)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
64.S.Res.454—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutioncallingfortheimmediatereleaseofCubandemocracyactivistJoseDanielFerrerandcommendingtheeffortsofJoseDanielFerrertopromotehumanrightsandfundamentalfreedomsinCuba.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced
12/12/2019)Cosponsors:(6)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
65.S.Res.502—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutionrecognizingthe75thanniversaryoftheamphibiouslandingontheJapaneseislandofIwoJimaduringWorldWarIIandtheraisingsoftheflagoftheUnitedStatesonMountSuribachi.Sponsor:Sen.Young,Todd[R-IN](Introduced02/13/2020)Cosponsors:(38)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithoutamendmentfavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
66.S.Res.511—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionsupportingtheroleoftheUnitedStatesinhelpingsavethelivesofchildrenandprotectingthehealthofpeopleindevelopingcountrieswithvaccinesandimmunizationthroughGAVI,theVaccineAlliance.Sponsor:Sen.Rubio,Marco[R-FL](Introduced02/27/2020)Cosponsors:(7)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
67.S.Res.523—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutionrecognizingthe199thanniversaryoftheindependenceofGreeceandcelebratingdemocracyinGreeceandtheUnitedStates.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced02/27/2020)Cosponsors:(34)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithoutamendmentfavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
68.S.Res.525—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionexpressingthesenseoftheSenatethattheUnitedStatesshouldcontinuetosupportthepeopleofNicaraguaintheirpeacefuleffortstopromotetherestorationofdemocracyandthedefenseofhumanrights,andusethetoolsunderUnitedStateslawtoincreasepoliticalandeconomicpressureonthegovernmentofDanielOrtega.Sponsor:Sen.Cruz,Ted[R-TX](Introduced03/02/2020)Cosponsors:(6)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithamendmentsfavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
69.S.Res.533—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionsupportingthegoalsofInternationalWomen'sDay.Sponsor:Sen.Shaheen,Jeanne[D-NH](Introduced03/05/2020)Cosponsors:(4)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
70.S.Res.542—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutioncommemoratingthe75thanniversaryoftheliberationoftheDachauconcentrationcampduringWorldWarII.Sponsor:Sen.Gardner,Cory[R-CO](Introduced03/12/2020)Cosponsors:(6)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatest
Action:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithanamendmentinthenatureofasubstitutefavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
71.S.Res.556—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutiondesignatingMay1,2020,asthe"UnitedStatesForeignServiceDay"inrecognitionofthemenandwomenwhohaveserved,orarepresentlyserving,intheForeignServiceoftheUnitedStates,andhonoringthemembersoftheForeignServicewhohavegiventheirlivesinthelineofduty.Sponsor:Sen.Sullivan,Dan[R-AK](Introduced05/04/2020)Cosponsors:(12)Committees:Senate-JudiciaryLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ResolutionagreedtoinSenatewithoutamendmentandwithapreamblebyUnanimousConsent.(AllActions)Tracker:
72.S.Res.567—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutioncommendingcareerprofessionalsattheDepartmentofStatefortheirextensiveeffortstorepatriateUnitedStatescitizensandlegalpermanentresidentsduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/07/2020)Cosponsors:(11)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020CommitteeonForeignRelations.Orderedtobereportedwithoutamendmentfavorably.(AllActions)Tracker:
73.S.Res.594—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutioncallingforthepaymentstoStatesfortheChildCareandDevelopmentBlockGrantprogramtobesufficienttocoverlossesexperiencedbychildcareprovidersduetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Sponsor:Sen.Loeffler,Kelly[R-GA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)Committees:Senate-Health,Education,Labor,andPensionsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReferredtotheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensions.(AllActions)Tracker:
74.S.Res.595—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutionrecognizingwideningthreatstofreedomsofthepressandexpressionaroundtheworld,reaffirmingthecentralityofafreeandindependentpresstothehealthoffreesocietiesanddemocracies,andreaffirmingfreedomofthepressasapriorityoftheUnitedStatesinpromotingdemocracy,humanrights,andgoodgovernanceincommemorationofWorldPressFreedomDayonMay3,2020.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(12)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
75.S.Res.596—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionexpressingthesenseoftheSenatethattheHongKongnationalsecuritylawproposedbytheGovernmentofthePeople'sRepublicofChinawouldviolatetheobligationsofthatgovernmentunderthe1984Sino-BritishJointDeclarationandtheHongKongBasicLawandcallinguponallfreenationsoftheworldtostandwiththepeopleofHongKong.Sponsor:Sen.Hawley,Josh[R-MO](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(11)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatest
Action:Senate-05/21/2020ReferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
76.S.Res.597—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutiondesignatingMay2020as"OlderAmericansMonth".Sponsor:Sen.Collins,SusanM.[R-ME](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(15)LatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020SubmittedintheSenate,considered,andagreedtowithoutamendmentandwithapreamblebyVoiceVote.(AllActions)Tracker:
77.S.Res.598—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionrecognizingNationalFosterCareMonthasanopportunitytoraiseawarenessaboutthechallengesofchildreninthefostercaresystem,andencouragingCongresstoimplementpoliciestoimprovethelivesofchildreninthefostercaresystem.Sponsor:Sen.Grassley,Chuck[R-IA](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(27)LatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020SubmittedintheSenate,considered,andagreedtowithoutamendmentandwithapreamblebyVoiceVote.(AllActions)Tracker:
78.S.Res.599—116thCongress(2019-2020)AresolutionhonoringthelifeandlegacyofJudgeLeeRoyWest.Sponsor:Sen.Lankford,James[R-OK](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(1)LatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020SubmittedintheSenate,considered,andagreedtowithoutamendmentandwithapreamblebyVoiceVote.(AllActions)Tracker:
79.S.Res.600—116thCongress(2019-2020)Aresolutionrecognizingwideningthreatstofreedomofthepressandexpressionaroundtheworld,reaffirmingthecentralityofafreeandindependentpresstothehealthoffreesocietiesanddemocracies,andreaffirmingfreedomofthepressasapriorityoftheUnitedStatesinpromotingdemocracy,humanrights,andgoodgovernanceincommemorationofWorldPressFreedomDayonMay3,2020.Sponsor:Sen.Menendez,Robert[D-NJ](Introduced05/21/2020)Cosponsors:(12)Committees:Senate-ForeignRelationsLatestAction:Senate-05/21/2020ReferredtotheCommitteeonForeignRelations.(AllActions)Tracker:
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