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(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ‘‘(ii) to acquire or develop ballistic missiles and capabilities and launch technology relating to ballistic missiles; or’’; and (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III); and (iii) by inserting after subclause (I) the following: ‘‘(II) Iran’s development of ballistic missiles and capabilities and launch technology relating to ballistic missiles; or’’; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving those subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (B) by striking ‘‘WAIVER.—The’’ and inserting ‘‘WAIVER.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of the Treasury may not waive under paragraph (1) the application of a prohibition or condition imposed with respect to an activity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) or (E)(ii)(II) of subsection (c)(2).’’. SEC. 207. DISCLOSURE TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF ACTIVITIES WITH CERTAIN SECTORS OF IRAN THAT SUPPORT THE BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM OF IRAN. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13(r)(1) of the Se-

curities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(r)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: ‘‘(D) knowingly engaged in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 235 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012; or’’. (b) INVESTIGATIONS.—Section 13(r)(5)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended by striking ‘‘an Executive order specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 235 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, an Executive order specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(E)’’. AMENDMENT.—Section (c) CONFORMING 13(r)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (D)(iii)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (E)(iii)’’. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to reports required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 208. REGULATIONS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prescribe regulations to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title. f

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen-

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ate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Fostering Economic Growth: The Role of Financial Institutions in Local Communities’’. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to hold a meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate in order to hold a hearing on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 9:45 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The President’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.’’ COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 10 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond Iraq and Syria: ISIS’ Global Reach.’’ COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 8, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., in SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting. COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the 115th Congress of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 10 a.m., in room SH–216 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold an open hearing entitled ‘‘Open Hearing with Former CIA Director James Comey.’’ COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the 115th Congress of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 1 p.m., in room SH–219 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold a closed hearing. f

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to my interns

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for the remainder of the month of June 2017. Those interns are Claire Faulkner, Fiona Kelty, Jackson Blackwell, Jaden Frazier, James Flemings, Kinani Halvorsen, Mary Crowley, Tasha Elizarde, Taylor Holman, Tristan Douville, Fatos Redzepi, and Aimee Bushnell. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. f

CONDEMNING THE DEADLY ATTACK ON MAY 26, 2017, IN PORTLAND, OREGON Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S.J. Res. 45, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 45) condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence.

There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be considered read a third time and passed, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 45) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. The joint resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S.J. RES. 45 Whereas, on May 26, 2017, 3 brave community members—Rick Best, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, and Micah David-Cole Fletcher—were stabbed as they protected 2 young women who were the targets of threatening anti-Muslim hate speech while riding on the Metropolitan Area Express Light Rail (commonly known as the ‘‘MAX’’) in Portland, Oregon; Whereas Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche lost their lives and Micah David-Cole Fletcher was gravely injured as a result of the attack; Whereas acts of heroism and sacrifice for the safety and sake of others in the face of acts of domestic terrorism were demonstrated by the deceased and surviving victims; Whereas Oregonians and people across the United States grieve for the families of all people affected by this needless tragedy; and Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity against terrorism, white supremacy, hate, and intolerance: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress— (1) condemns the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, in which 2 innocent people were killed and 1 other person

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