CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5088 [27SE], S5311 [28SE], S5605, S5615, S5718, S5878, S5938 [29SE], S6697 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9631 [20DE], S10026 [21DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4405 [16AU]

Articles and editorials

Far Too Little Vote Fraud To Tip Election to Trump—AP Finds, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press (news service), S255–S257 [18JA]

Long Year After 1/6/21—It Continues, Scranton (PA) Times-Tribune, S65 [6JA]

More Than Two Dozen Senate Republicans Demand Biden Do More for Ukraine After Voting Against $13.6 Billion for Ukraine, Mariana Alfaro and Eugene Scott, Washington (DC) Post, S2071 [7AP]

UnitedHealthcare Pays Providers Below Standard Rates for Covid–19 Vaccines, Nona Tepper, Modern Healthcare (publication), S376 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: recognize growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule (see S. Res. 513), S707 [15FE]

African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free black persons who served in American Revolution (see S. 3334), S547 [7FE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 840), S6779 [17NO]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 3607), S6670 [14NO]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 808), S5542 [29SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 653), S2752 [26MY]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S1254 [17MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]

Business and industry: establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers (see S. 5139), S6857 [29NO]

——— make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see S. 4214), S2493 [12MY]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY]

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see S. 582), S1868 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 490), S220 [13JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 506), S575 [8FE]

CBO: require distributional analysis by race and income of bills or resolutions under certain circumstances (see S. 2723), S3695 [26JY]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 838), S6779 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see S. Res. 534), S991 [3MR]

Congress: increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]

——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see S. 2340), S2968 [15JN]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see S. 3942), S1832 [29MR]

——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see S. 2553), S2587 [18MY]

COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S160 [11JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 445), S9626 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S4442 [6SE]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3281), S3379 [19JY]

——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4257), S2586 [18MY]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]

——— modify conditions of funding for distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program of Rural Utilities Service (see S. 3587), S546 [7FE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 1328), S2420 [10MY]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2753 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: list certain individuals awarded Purple Heart on website that lists individuals awarded certain military awards (see S. 4006), S1981 [5AP]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 691), S3160 [23JN]

——— authorize program to recognize higher education institutions that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth (see S. 4795), S4479 [7SE]

——— establish emergency grant aid program (see S. 3794), S1118 [10MR]

——— include longitudinal component on impact of coronavirus pandemic on student outcomes and well-being on existing longitudinal educational study (see S. 3862), S1253 [17MR]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see S. 3559), S496 [2FE]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 1452), S837 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants and loan guarantees for commercial-scale implementation of transformative industrial technologies (see S. 3987), S1910 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through electronic care portal under Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see S. 5115), S6779 [17NO]

——— authorize funding for Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (see S. 3473), S159 [11JA]

——— establish national sepsis data trust and fund State-based pilots and programs to establish interoperable State-based sepsis data trusts (see S. 4827), S4574 [13SE]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see S. 2076), S7200 [14DE]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2076), S7253 [15DE]

——— establish program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide (see S. 467), S4541 [12SE]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 2974), S3004 [16JN]

——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health (see S. 2779), S382 [20JA]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2941 [14JN]

——— extend program to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at certain health centers (see S. 3569), S523 [3FE]

——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see S. 3907), S2247 [2MY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3295), S4542 [12SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 4260), S7253 [15DE]

——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 4550), S3543 [20JY]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S1121 [10MR]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 350), S4479 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and report on staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 3850), S1290 [22MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see S. 2981), S6670 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program assistance be used to reduce racial and ethnic disparities (see S. 4398), S3272 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: ease benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis (see S. 757), S6668 [14NO]

——— establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 4998), S5226 [28SE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 4182), S2449 [11MY]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4174), S2419 [10MY]

Dept. of State: establish International Children with Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 4982), S6671 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 2887), S2519 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 3767), S1015 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access of veterans to mental health care (see S. 3293), S754 [16FE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3851), S2276 [3MY]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 3854), S1804 [28MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S675 [14FE]

——— improve workforce (see S. 4156), S3612 [21JY]

DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 642), S2544 [17MY]

Disability Pride Month: designate (see S. Res. 719), S3863 [2AU]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 3417), S6741 [16NO]

——— clarify civil rights remedies relative to programs administered by Federal agencies and departments (see S. 5218), S7070 [8DE]

EEOC: commemorate anniversary and recognize importance in protecting rights of workers, holding employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and addressing wage gap (see S. Res. 707), S3270 [13JY]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 3642), S674 [14FE]

——— establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2569), S4479 [7SE]

——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see S. 3641), S674 [14FE]

EPA: develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4161), S2786 [6JN]

——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see S. 3742), S1911 [31MR]

——— improve recycling and composting programs (see S. 3743), S2220 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 3972), S4046 [4AU]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 4556), S6741 [16NO]

FDA: grant authority to issue request to medical device manufacturers for records and other information in advance of inspection (see S. 3395), S24 [4JA]

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (see S. 4702), S4914 [21SE] (see S. 4702), S5054 [27SE]

——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 4702), S4971 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1888), S3612 [21JY]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3518), S497 [2FE]

FEMA: provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see S. 3486), S382 [20JA]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S6963 [5DE]

Financial institutions: address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to FDIC (see S. 5189), S6999 [6DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 588), S2092 [7AP]

Firearms: prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 4278), S2620 [19MY]

——— prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see S. 4977), S5225 [28SE]

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see S. Res. 669), S3272 [13JY]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S4969 [22SE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see S. 3448), S648 [10FE]

FTC: require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 3572), S523 [3FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S1226 [16MR]

Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]

Health: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see S. 2706), S7071 [8DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]

Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for disabled (see S. 4447), S3075 [22JN]

Immigration: protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 4529), S3270 [13JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see S. 3544), S442 [1FE]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (see S. 3600), S648 [10FE]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S4480 [7SE]

Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement: establish (see S. 872), S2190 [27AP]

International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (see S. Res. 503), S523 [3FE]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1911 [31MR]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see S. 2607), S1226 [16MR]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5543 [29SE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 552), S1254 [17MR]

IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 4508), S3239 [12JY]

Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 679), S2968 [15JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 652), S2752 [26MY]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see S. 285), S6668 [14NO]

——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see S. 4747), S3862 [2AU]

——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see S. 4100), S2189 [27AP]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 1544), S6669 [14NO]

Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see S. 3018), S2665 [24MY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 1873), S221 [13JA]

——— provide coverage of preventive home visits (see S. 2175), S1289 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: require States to develop strategy to integrate and coordinate Medicaid and Medicare coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4264), S2620 [19MY]

Mental health: provide for mental health and substance use disorder services in response to public health emergencies (see S. 3476), S159 [11JA]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S3341 [18JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 804), S5226 [28SE]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S413 [31JA]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 766), S4639 [15SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S5545 [29SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 767), S4639 [15SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 524), S786 [17FE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 784), S4857 [20SE]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S2154 [26AP]

National Park Service: establish U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program (see S. 3667), S6858 [29NO]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S3077 [22JN]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]

National ‘‘Slam the Scam’’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S1119 [10MR]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 604), S2219 [28AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 617), S2359 [5MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 754), S4514 [8SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 537), S1016 [7MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1016 [7MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 2702), S2814 [7JN]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 656), S2752 [26MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see S. 3766), S7000 [6DE]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2446), S443 [1FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 5277), S7312 [19DE]

Preserving and Protecting Local News Month: designate (see S. Res. 596), S2189 [27AP]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 29), S787 [17FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 520), S786 [17FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 523), S786 [17FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 283), S3612 [21JY]

Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S3612 [21JY]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see S. 3488), S189 [12JA]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S1061 [8MR]

SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (see S. 3529), S3240 [12JY]

Social Security: exempt premium pay received by semi-retired workers during coronavirus pandemic from retirement earnings test (see S. 3659), S753 [16FE]

SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see S. 4102), S2894 [9JN]

Taxation: allow for special rollovers to Roth individual retirement accounts from long-term qualified tuition programs (see S. 4400), S2940 [14JN]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 3802), S1118 [10MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see S. 3992), S1980 [5AP]

——— make diapers allowable expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and health savings accounts (see S. 3660), S753 [16FE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S3032 [21JN]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see S. 618), S3695 [26JY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see S. 1892), S2866 [8JN]

——— tax excess profits of large oil and gas companies, impose tax on repurchase of stock by large oil and gas companies, and end use of LIFO method of accounting by large oil and gas trades or businesses (see S. 4768), S4044 [4AU]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2709 [25MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 4255), S2709 [25MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize refugee and immigrant communities from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam who supported and defended U.S., and authorize assistance to clear unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war (see S. 3795), S6942 [1DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S1121 [10MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

——— improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 4335), S2752 [26MY]

——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4886), S4856 [20SE]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 4085), S2154 [26AP]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 4887), S4856 [20SE]

Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish commemorative work in District of Columbia (see S. 1814), S2093 [7AP]

Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S2219 [28AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1079), S5543 [29SE]

Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advisory Council To Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: reauthorize (see S. 4502), S3201 [11JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: recognize anniversary and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals (see S. Res. 714), S3542 [20JY]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see S. 5275), S7252 [15DE]

Business and industry: improve program for reporting on device shortages (see S. 3477), S159 [11JA]

Children and youth: eliminate use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if offenders were not juveniles (see S. 4362), S2865 [8JN]

Clemente, Roberto: tribute (see S. Res. 769), S4639 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 3471), S159 [11JA]

——— establish Council on Emergency Response Protocols (see S. 4259), S2620 [19MY]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 5281), S7252 [15DE]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 3605), S612 [9FE]

——— strengthen civil rights protections against harassment in schools based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age (see S. 5158), S6940 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to help health care providers expand mental, emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorder health services for chidren and youth (see S. 4472), S3159 [23JN]

——— provide awards to support community health workers and community health (see S. 3479), S159 [11JA]

——— provide health equity for people with disabilities (see S. 4544), S3340 [18JY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 5069), S6469 [11OC]

——— require States to provide information about available benefits and services to kinship caregivers (see S. 4443), S3075 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: require qualifying smoke alarms in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 4442), S3075 [22JN]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to States to develop, convene, expand, or implement industry or sector partnerships (see S. 5308), S9625 [20DE]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 4511), S3269 [13JY]

——— reauthorize training demonstration program (see S. 5248), S7134 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: issue right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main within Valley Forge National Historical Park (see S. 5110), S6740 [16NO]

——— make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 3957), S1867 [30MR]

Disabled: allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits (see S. 4597), S3612 [21JY]

——— ensure people with disabilities have full access to mainstream communication products and services necessary to participate equally in professional, educational, recreational, and civic contexts (see S. 2), S6778 [17NO]

——— support jurisdictions that elect or appoint disabled person in providing accomodations needed for such persons to carry out their duties and enable jurisdictions to build adequate funding for such accomodations (see S. 4595), S3611 [21JY]

Dr. John E. Fryer Day: designate (see S. Res. 574), S1911 [31MR]

Employment: improve part-time retirement coverage for part-time workers (see S. 3751), S990 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 4489), S3160 [23JN]

FDA: prevent food shortages, including shortages of infant formula and certain medical foods (see S. 4256), S2586 [18MY]

——— strengthen review and approval of drugs to treat rare diseases and conditions (see S. 4071), S2092 [7AP]

Foreign aid: reauthorize Feed the Future Initiative to address global food insecurity and hunger, improve nutrition, promote agricultural and economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 4649), S3743 [27JY]

Health: provide for designation of biological products as qualified infectious disease products (see S. 3478), S159 [11JA]

Hunger: establish pilot program to address hunger among older individuals and adults with disabilities (see S. 5095), S6695 [15NO]

Interagency Task Force To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities: establish (see S. 5096), S6695 [15NO]

Iron and steel industry: strengthen and enhance competitiveness of manufacturing through research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions (see S. 4559), S3378 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: strengthen collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities (see S. 5107), S6740 [16NO]

Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see S. 4498), S3160 [23JN]

Medicare: establish system to notify individuals approaching eligibility (see S. 3675), S785 [17FE]

——— improve enrollment of retiring individuals (see S. 5088), S6695 [15NO]

——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 5008), S5540 [29SE]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S2040 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (see S. 3626), S646 [10FE]

——— provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals eligible for both programs (see S. 4273), S2620 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve compliance with mine safety and health laws, empower miners to raise safety concerns, and prevent future mine tragedies (see S. 5356), S10092 [22DE]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 592), S2093 [7AP]

Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (see S. Res. 550), S1254 [17MR]

Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 657), S2752 [26MY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 3575), S523 [3FE]

Taxation: classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 4192), S2492 [12MY]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (see S. 4431), S3003 [16JN]

Cloture motions

AliKhan, Loren L.: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals judge, S363 [20JA], S486 [2FE]

Antongiorgi-Jordan, Maria del R.: nomination to be district judge, S5524 [29SE], S6643 [14NO]

Barr, Michael S.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision, S3145 [23JN], S3251 [13JY]

——— nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S3145 [23JN], S3225 [12JY]

Bedoya, Alvaro M.: nomination to FTC, S2371 [9MY], S2429 [11MY]

Behm, Frances Kay: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE], S6978 [6DE]

Berhe, Asmeret Asefaw: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S2354 [5MY], S2392 [10MY]

Brennan, Bridget Meehan: nomination to be district judge, S360 [20JA], S402 [31JA]

Califf, Robert M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S621 [10FE], S666 [14FE]

Carty, Lisa A.: nomination to be U.N. Economic and Social Council U.S. Representative, S363 [20JA], S487 [2FE]

Castner, Georgette: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1218 [16MR]

Childs, Julianna M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3192 [11JY], S3303 [14JY]

Corley, Jacqueline Scott: nomination to be district judge, S1139 [14MR], S1199 [16MR]

de Alba, Ana I.: nomination to be district judge, S2900 [13JN], S2991 [16JN]

de León Bhargava, Elizabeth: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration, S2212 [28AP], S2258 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3731 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2887 [9JN], S2907 [13JN], S2951 [15JN]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), motion to proceed, S2729 [26MY], S2801 [7JN]

Dettelbach, Steven M.: nomination to be ATF Director, S3145 [23JN], S3224 [12JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5148 [28SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S4955 [22SE], S5045 [27SE]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), motion to proceed, S6642 [14NO], S6725 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), motion to proceed, S2534 [17MY], S2614 [19MY]

Fleming, Charles E.: nomination to be district judge, S361 [20JA], S427 [1FE]

Frey, Henry C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, S2578 [18MY], S2686 [25MY]

Frost, Joshua: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S2211 [28AP], S2239 [2MY]

Gomez, Lisa M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Administration, S2578 [18MY], S2696 [25MY]

Gonzalez, Hector: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1217 [16MR]

Gordon, Julia R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and FHA Commissioner, S2439 [11MY]

Gutmann, Amy: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S363 [20JA], S486 [2FE]

Harper, Todd M.: nomination to National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors, S2579 [18MY]

Harris, Cathy A.: nomination to be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman, S1810 [28MR], S1856 [30MR]

Hartley, Jane: nomination to be Ambassador to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, S2647 [24MY]

Heinzelman, Kate E.: nomination to be CIA General Counsel, S3191 [11JY], S3260 [13JY]

Herrnstadt, Owen E.: nomination to Eximbank Board of Directors, S3191 [11JY], S3260 [13JY]

Hodge, Kelley Brisbon: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE], S6978 [6DE]

Hopkins, Jeffery P.: nomination to be district judge, S6954 [5DE], S7022 [7DE]

Howard, John P., III: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals judge, S362 [20JA], S477 [2FE]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4204 [6AU], S4424 [6SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3527 [20JY], S3665 [26JY]

Lindenbaum, Dara: nomination to FEC, S2577 [18MY], S2648 [24MY]

Loyd, Amy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, S2579 [18MY], S2698 [25MY]

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S1142 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Maldonado, Nancy L.: nomination to be district judge, S3302 [14JY], S3349 [19JY]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4424 [6SE], S4509 [8SE]

Merle, Natasha C.: nomination to be district judge, S3320 [18JY]

Merriam, Sarah A.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4533 [12SE], S4590 [14SE]

Montecalvo, Lara E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4509 [8SE], S4551 [13SE]

Montenegro, Ruth Bermudez: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1206 [16MR]

Montgomery-Reeves, Tamika R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6955 [5DE], S7047 [8DE]

Morrison, Nina: nomination to be district judge, S2578 [18MY], S2659 [24MY]

Murphy, John F.: nomination to be district judge, S6936 [1DE]

Nathan, Scott A.: nomination to be International Development Finance Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S363 [20JA], S487 [2FE]

Perez, Mia Roberts: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE]

Phillips, Ann C.: nomination to be Maritime Administration Administrator, S2354 [5MY], S2375 [9MY]

Prabhakar, Arati: nomination to be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S4816 [19SE], S4908 [21SE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S1747 [23MR], S1799 [28MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to proceed, S1237 [17MR], S1264 [21MR]

Rubin, Julie R.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1216 [16MR]

Ruiz, David A.: nomination to be district judge, S361 [20JA], S428 [1FE]

Scott, Kai N.: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE], S7017 [7DE]

Silva, Cristina D.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Slaughter, Fred W.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1199 [16MR]

Stark, Leonard P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S365 [20JA], S508 [3FE]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 350), motion to proceed, S2647 [24MY], S2721 [26MY]

Traum, Anne R.: nomination to be district judge, S1142 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2534 [17MY], S2607 [19MY]

Vekich, Max M.: nomination to Federal Maritime Commission, S563 [8FE], S632 [10FE]

Wang, Nina Nin-Yuen: nomination to be district judge, S3302 [14JY], S3327 [18JY]

Williams, Gregory B.: nomination to be district judge, S3320 [18JY], S3509 [20JY]

Wong, Chantale Yokmin: nomination to be Asian Development Bank U.S. Director, S363 [20JA], S488 [2FE]

Emails

Require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines: John M. Prible, UnitedHealthcare, Inc., S379 [20JA]

Letters

Require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines: Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, Inc., S378 [20JA]

——— by, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S377 [20JA]

Motions

Freeman, Arianna J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4551 [13SE]

Remarks

AID: Feed the Future program funding, S2299 [4MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S10070, S10081 [22DE]

Baker, Timothy: nomination to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S2954 [15JN]

——— nomination to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, unanimous-consent request, S2954 [15JN]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S2071, S2072 [7AP]

Black History Month: observance, S666–S668 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S64, S66 [6JA]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into House chamber: authority to appoint, S9747 [21DE]

Courts: eliminate waiver of State immunity relative to workplace pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition accomodations, S10070 [22DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S254, S257 [18JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S65 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 7791), S3063 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5471 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: empower communities to establish continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis (S. 1902), S1049 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: facilitate expedited review of coronavirus hate crimes (S. 937), S9746 [21DE]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), S3858 [2AU], S3901 [3AU], S4152 [6AU]

Evans, William F.: direct Architect of the Capitol to obtain and place memorial plaque for Capitol Police Officer at north security kiosk of Capitol (S. Res. 539), S1065, S1066 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), S3062, S3063, S3064 [22JN]

——— suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), unanimous-consent request, S3062, S3063, S3064 [22JN]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S10070, S10081 [22DE]

Firearms: gun control, S2679 [25MY], S7171 [14DE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S2680 [25MY]

Freeman, Arianna J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4550 [13SE]

Gordon, Robert M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for finanical resources, S3901 [3AU]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for finanical resources, unanimous-consent request, S3901 [3AU]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (S. 66), S1066 [8MR]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S2000 [6AP]

Jews: condemn rise in anti-Semitism in U.S. and globally, S9746 [21DE]

Jordan, Mary L.: nomination to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S2954 [15JN]

——— nomination to Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, unanimous-consent request, S2954 [15JN]

Maritime Administration: modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (S. 2299), S1067 [8MR]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S254, S257 [18JA]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S7171 [14DE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to ‘‘Resilence in the Face of Adversity’’ program honorees, S666–S668 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: require insurance companies to reimburse providers for administration of coronavirus vaccines, S375 [20JA]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Tree of Life Synagogue ‘‘REMEMBER. REBUILD. RENEW’’ campaign to combat rising anti-Semitism, S9746 [21DE]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S2297 [4MY]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine, S1212 [16MR]

——— impact of invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine on agricultural commodities and global food security, S2298, S2299 [4MY]

Senate: legislative program, S1067 [8MR]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 350), motion to proceed, S9747 [21DE]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, S2297 [4MY]

Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School and express condolences to families and victims, S2679 [25MY]

Votes: position on missed, S1800 [28MR], S2186 [27AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S254, S257 [18JA]

Watson, Elizabeth S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S1048 [8MR]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, unanimous-consent request, S1049 [8MR]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, S10070, S10081 [22DE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), S7048, S7049, S7050 [8DE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), unanimous-consent request, S7049 [8DE]

Zelensky, Volodymyr: address to Congress by Ukrainian President, S1212 [16MR]

Reports filed

Financial Literacy in Retirement—Providing Just-in-Time Information and Assistance for Older Americans and People With Disabilities: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 117–54), S219 [13JA]

Recognizing 50 Years of the Nation’s First Nutrition Program for Older Adults: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 117–196), S6694 [15NO]

Tributes

Blunt, Senator, S9624 [20DE]

Boatwright, Julius, S667 [14FE]

Braddy, Theo, S668 [14FE]

Burr, Senator, S9624 [20DE]

Clark, Della, S667 [14FE]

Holmes, Tyrone, S667 [14FE]

Inhofe, Senator, S9624 [20DE]

Leahy, Senator, S9623 [20DE]

Portman, Senator, S9624 [20DE]

Shelby, Senator, S9624 [20DE]

Toomey, Senator, S7224 [15DE]