ERNST, JONI (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1800 [24MR], S1925, S1926 [25MR], S2080 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3708, S3718, S3726 [3JN], S3824 [4JN], S3913, S3944 [9JN], S4023 [10JN], S4089 [11JN], S4251 [17JN], S4265, S4269 [18JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (S. 1550), S8170, S8172 [19NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6658 [15SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7289 [19OC]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S3251 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 2066), S6893 [22SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 582), S1161 [26FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 26), S8379 [3DE]

Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau): tribute (see S. Res. 191), S3679 [3JN]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S1586 [17MR]

Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S12 [6JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 6), S772 [4FE]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]

Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]

Civil rights: strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 875), S2174 [14AP] (see S. 2200), S8162 [19NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 746), S7471 [22OC]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA]

——— prohibit earmarks (see S. 309), S859 [9FE]

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. 1438), S3238 [21MY]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S8022 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 165), S284 [20JA]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 590), S2042 [26MR]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 182), S1217 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see S. 586), S7723 [3NO]

Dept. of Justice: curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1495), S8242 [1DE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see S. 127), S2431 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve accountability of employees (see S. 290), S901 [10FE]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 1082), S8883 [18DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: designate certain non-departmental mental health care providers as providers who have particular knowledge of provision of mental health care to Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 717), S1438 [11MR]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1032), S2570 [30AP]

EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S8021 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S5526 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: create an expedited procedure to enact GAO recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication (see S. 236), S8379 [3DE]

——— establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 1683), S4648 [25JN]

——— improve effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review (see S. 1817), S8192 [30NO]

——— 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. 226), S901 [10FE]

——— publish advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules (see S. 1820), S8192 [30NO]

——— reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal motor vehicle fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see S. 565), S1629 [18MR]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 2006), S8380 [3DE]

——— reform rulemaking process by only promulgating regulations that are necessary, maximize benefits, and provide the public an opportunity to participate in the process (see S. 1818), S8192 [30NO]

——— require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 1607), S8884 [18DE]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general (see S. 579), S1709 [23MR]

Federal employees: provide whistleblowing protections to probationary employees, provide Special Counsel with adequate access to information, and increase awareness of Federal whistleblower protections (see S. 2127), S8547 [9DE]

FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see S. 546), S3925 [9JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S2432 [27AP]

Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (see S. Res. 38), S421 [22JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries receiving certain detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 778), S1628 [18MR]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO]

——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]

Government: prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 2021), S6604 [10SE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 1536), S4021 [10JN]

Griest, Kristen: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Haver, Shaye: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Health: preserve freedom and choice in health care (see S. 1016), S2272 [20AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S1202 [27FE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S2173 [14AP]

——— require report on military dimensions of nuclear program and prohibit sanctions relief until Iran has verifiably ended all military dimensions of its nuclear program (see S. 2429), S8883 [18DE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 283), S859 [9FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1169), S8794 [17DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 391), S8160 [19NO]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 626), S5211 [21JY]

Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 488), S2599 [4MY]

——— designate Rural Emergency Hospitals to sustain emergency services in rural areas (see S. 1648), S5171 [16JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S8160 [19NO]

——— extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 607), S2569 [30AP]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 626), S5211 [21JY]

——— permit certain providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain beneficiaries in a different State (see S. 1778), S5129 [15JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S8021 [17NO]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 804), S7860 [9NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8686 [15DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary (see S. Res. 225), S5210 [21JY]

National Guard: modify and extend the State Partnership Program (see S. 1126), S2529 [29AP]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S7913 [10NO]

National security: authorize access to certain records, make permanent certain authorities on roving surveillance, individual terrorists, and foreign surveillance, and modify access requirements for telecommunications records (see S. 2344), S8439 [7DE]

——— extend authority to collect certain records, make permanent the authority for roving surveillance, and treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see S. 2295), S8192 [30NO]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (see S. Res. 76), S984 [12FE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 928), S7006 [29SE]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (see S. Res. 242), S6535 [9SE]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6940 [24SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S2933 [14MY]

——— repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 183), S4953 [9JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 141), S859 [9FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S7815 [5NO]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7472 [22OC]

Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), S6533 [9SE]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 304), S7722 [3NO]

Taxation: extend employer wage credit for activated military reservists (see S. 641), S1246 [3MR]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 431), S5211 [21JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 860), S2432 [27AP]

Thompson, Fred: tribute (see S. Res. 309), S7815 [5NO]

Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S984 [12FE]

U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (see S. Res. 310), S8162 [19NO]

University of Iowa: anniversary of College of Law (see S. Res. 339), S8883 [18DE]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S3926 [9JN]

Women: support empowerment and human rights for women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign (see S. Res. 262), S6894 [22SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8884 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care (see S. 841), S1709 [23MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (see S. 1550), S4021 [10JN]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see S. 1188), S2650 [5MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 1881), S6073 [28JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see S. 1411), S3237 [21MY]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (see S. 2170), S7272 [8OC]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6864 [22SE]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1575 [17MR], S1641 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4087 [11JN], S4187 [16JN], S4247 [17JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), conference report, S7075 [1OC], S7136 [6OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), motion to go to conference, S4915, S4919 [9JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), motion to proceed, S3341 [31MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1209, S1214 [2MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8075 [18NO]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2699 [7MY], S2786 [12MY], S2912 [14MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6518 [9SE], S6581 [10SE], S6869 [22SE], S6916 [24SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5671 [24JY], S5709 [26JY], S7881, S7885 [10NO]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2644 [5MY], S2725 [7MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (S. 1881), motion to proceed, S6161 [30JY], S6227 [3AU]

Discharge petitions signed 

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7965 [16NO]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1072 [24FE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7675 [30OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S7289 [19OC]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6838 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4122 [15JN], S4186 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care (S. 841), S1716 [23MR]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S7680 [3NO]

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6519 [9SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2495 [29AP]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (S. 1188), S2661 [6MY]

——— provide military support to the Kurdish Peshmerga in their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S4122 [15JN], S4186 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6519 [9SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2495 [29AP]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8319 [2DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8319 [2DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (S. 1881), motion to proceed, S6215, S6227 [3AU]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7701, S7703 [3NO], S7742 [4NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7742 [4NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7702 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1705 [23MR], S8301 [2DE]

Tributes

Branstad, Terry, S8589 [10DE]