SASSE, BEN (a Senator from Nebraska)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3602 [13JN], S3853, S3855 [19JN], S4189 [20JN], S4466 [24JN]
Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S732, S747 [29JA], S772, S773 [30JA]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1399 [15FE], S1915 [19MR]
Senate National Security Working Group, S2455 [11AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S7208 [19DE]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S7210 [19DE]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S587 [24JA]
Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S801 [31JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S5897 [17OC]
China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S1735 [7MR]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE]
——— eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]
Courts: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]
Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]
Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]
Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2963 [20MY]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]
——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 541), S1437 [25FE]
Drugs: increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 1724), S3250 [5JN]
Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]
Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2963 [20MY]
EPA: establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S5064 [24JY]
Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]
FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S7210 [19DE]
——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]
Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]
Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]
——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]
Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA]
Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]
Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6606 [14NO]
House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]
Insurance: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 2621), S6859 [4DE]
Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]
Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2744 [8MY]
Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S1540 [27FE]
Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]
Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S68 [8JA]
Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S7158 [18DE]
Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S7210 [19DE]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]
NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]
Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see S. Res. 78), S1493 [26FE]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]
Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]
Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]
Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]
Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]
——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S6992 [11DE]
——— expand use of Coverdell education savings accounts as lifelong learning accounts to pay for skills training, career-related learning, and professional development (see S. 275), S769 [30JA]
——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2433 [11AP]
——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1652), S3105 [23MY]
——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S6567 [13NO]
U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S1540 [27FE]
Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3218 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]
Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]
Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR]
Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2043 [27MR]
Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see S.J. Res. 58), S5841 [16OC]
——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (see S. Res. 19), S274 [16JA]
Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see S. 1910), S3844 [19JN]
Taxation: allow individuals who are not enrolled in a high deductible health plan to have access to health savings accounts (see S. 2441), S5311 [1AU]
——— expand permissible distributions from an employee’s health flexible spending account or health reimbursement arrangement to their health savings account (see S. 2440), S5311 [1AU]
Cloture motions
Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]
Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]
Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]
Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]
Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S4153 [20JN]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S793 [31JA], S837, S839 [4FE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S4153 [20JN]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1414, S1422 [25FE]
Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S265, S266 [16JA], S5039 [24JY]
Congress: joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 9), S839 [4FE]
Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58), S5849 [16OC]
——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), S265, S266 [16JA]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S253 [16JA]
Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]
Northam, Ralph: condemn comments relative to late-term abortion, S793 [31JA], S837 [4FE], S1415 [25FE]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.: hosting of forum on reproductive rights in Columbia, SC, for Democrats seeking Presidential nomination, S4153 [20JN]
Senate: legislative program, S839 [4FE]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S5823 [16OC], S6841 [4DE]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (S. Res. 82), S1527 [27FE]