RISCH, JAMES E. (a Senator from Idaho)
Amendments
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2285 [8AP]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729, S2737 [6MY], S2882 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4664 [21JY], S5155 [30JY], S5637 [16SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1590 [12MR]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S450 [16JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1979, S2033 [1AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3880 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4230, S4231 [7JY], S4276, S4277 [8JY], S4298, S4346, S4351 [9JY]
Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1735, S1736 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S949 [12FE]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S70 [7JA]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6205 [20NO]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 2495), S3863 [19JN]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S4763 [23JY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]
Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S2096 [2AP]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1208), S948 [12FE]
Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]
Courts: authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho (see S. 2027), S947 [12FE]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (see S. 1764), S2195 [7AP]
Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S4706 [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S1366 [6MR]
Dept. of State: renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S765 [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2040), S1048 [25FE]
——— repeal legislation authorizing establishment of a town site on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2041), S1048 [25FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2450), S3605 [11JN]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3238 [21MY]
——— require the Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical appointments and treatment at VA facilities and prohibit closure of such facilities (see S. 2316), S3075 [15MY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see S. 1911), S891 [11FE]
EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]
——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S2195 [7AP]
——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]
——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN]
——— prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see S. 2809), S5700 [17SE]
——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]
——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY]
——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 2533), S4153 [26JN]
——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 2526), S4003 [25JN]
FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 2103), S1925 [1AP]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 37), S3670 [12JN]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S1584 [12MR]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 2024), S2567 [30AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S487 [27JA]
——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1655 [13MR]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 1756), S1175 [26FE]
Forests: expedite review process for wildfire prevention projects (see S. 2768), S5218 [31JY]
——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S440 [16JA]
Freedom of religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see S. 2466), S3604 [11JN]
Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1820 [27MR]
India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: address Russian noncompliance (see S. 2725), S5216 [31JY]
——— hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1731 [25MR]
Iran: provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4762 [23JY]
Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]
IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4153 [26JN]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S2953 [13MY]
National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 488), S4154 [26JN]
New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (see S. 2048), S1820 [27MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S5993 [13NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]
——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 2205), S2161 [3AP]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]
Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (see S. Res. 513), S4763 [23JY]
Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program (see S. 511), S891 [11FE]
Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 2008), S852 [10FE]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]
Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]
Taxation: clarify special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities (see S. 2660), S4903 [24JY]
Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]
——— express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 357), S948 [12FE]
——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 1688), S3368 [3JN]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S764 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain BLM land to Idaho County, ID, for use as a gun range (see S. 2616), S4557 [16JY]
GAO: study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S325 [14JA]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see S. 2335), S3029 [14MY]
Remarks
Blue Water Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S3069• [15MY]
Buhl, ID: tribute to La Plaza (restaurant), S6690• [11DE]
Bullet Tools (company): tribute, S2608• [1MY]
Caldwell, ID: tribute to Anglers Habitat (business), S2951• [13MY]
Camille Beckman (company): tribute, S1046• [25FE]
Cascade Rescue Co.: tribute, S2908• [12MY]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain BLM land to Idaho County, ID, for use as a gun range (S. 2616), S4559 [16JY]
Fisher’s Technology (company): tribute, S651 [30JA]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (S. 2335), S3030 [14MY]
Meridian, ID: tribute to Wild Touch Taxidermy (business), S4146• [26JN]
Multanen, Gary: SBA Idaho Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S3026• [14MY]
National Small Business Week: observance, S2908• [12MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3011 [14MY]
rosieMADE LLC: tribute, S5128• [30JY]
SCORE Association: anniversary, S3338• [2JN]
Seekins Precision (company): tribute, S5693• [17SE]
Vanderschuere, Alicia: Idaho Business Review (publication) Woman of the Year honoree, S5128• [30JY]
Tributes
Ogilvie, Marsha H., S651 [30JA], S1032 [25FE]
Purdy, Leonard N. (Bud), S3699 [17JN]