CRAMER, KEVIN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S3552 [20JY], S7261 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5075, S5078, S5080, S5081, S5093 [27SE], S5243, S5328, S5361 [28SE], S5545, S5593, S5599, S5601, S5605, S5692, S5701, S5706, S5714, S5733, S5735, S5754, S5764, S5899, S5919 [29SE], S6553 [11OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2894 [9JN], S2912 [13JN]

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), S4215, S4325, S4326, S4327, S4329 [6AU]

Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: ratify, S4826 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]

Abortion: prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3159 [23JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 4840), S4621 [14SE]

——— tribute to pro-life movement for historic victory in Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 705), S3270 [13JY]

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights: prohibit President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification without explicit authorization from Congress (see S. 4063), S2092 [7AP]

AID: advance targeted, high-impact, and evidence-based inventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see S. 2956), S3032 [21JN]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 3607), S6858 [29NO]

Armed Forces: preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (see S. 4925), S6823 [28NO]

——— provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 3021), S2941 [14JN]

——— waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year (see S. 4388), S2939 [14JN]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see S.J. Res. 45), S2189 [27AP] (see S.J. Res. 54), S3160 [23JN]

BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 4227), S2519 [16MY]

Business and industry: ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on basis of forgiveness of certain covered loans (see S. 3711), S2753 [26MY]

——— prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see S. 4497), S3160 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor Hershel W. (Woody) Williams, last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II (see S. Con. Res. 42), S3239 [12JY]

——— support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (see S. Res. 512), S707 [15FE]

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

CDC: codify statute allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable disease such as coronavirus from foreign country (see S. 4022), S2041 [6AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S647 [10FE]

China: impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 3463), S118 [10JA]

——— impose sanctions in event of invasion or blockade of Taiwan (see S. 3735), S950 [2MR]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see S. Res. 526), S787 [17FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 4004), S1981 [5AP]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 4137), S2339 [4MY]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see S.J. Res. 55), S3270 [13JY]

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 5130), S6779 [17NO]

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 4628), S3743 [27JY]

——— provide appropriate standards for inclusion of term of supervised release after imprisonment (see S. 5040), S5541 [29SE]

——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see S. Res. 636), S2519 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 4931), S4969 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to transfer excess aircraft to other Federal departments and authorize such transfer to Governor of State (see S. 4672), S3782 [28JY]

——— modify limitation on discharge of Armed Forces members solely on basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronairus vaccine (see S. 4172), S2419 [10MY]

——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5269), S7252 [15DE]

Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see S. 3554), S547 [7FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4514 [8SE]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see S. 3927), S1774 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: carry out program to operate uranium reserve consisting of uranium produced and converted in U.S. and program to ensure availability of uranium produced, converted, and enriched in U.S. (see S. 3978), S1910 [31MR]

——— establish research, development, and demonstration program relative to abandoned wells (see S. 5205), S7034 [7DE]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S1225 [16MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S674 [14FE]

——— enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for drug discount program prior to coronavirus public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility (see S. 773), S1016 [7MR]

——— improve reimbursement of eligible health care providers through Provider Relief Fund (see S. 3611), S951 [2MR]

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), S1911 [31MR]

——— provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (see S. 5122), S6779 [17NO]

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 5140), S6857 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, those that have lost family members to undocumented aliens (see S. 4964), S5052 [27SE]

——— reprioritize Federal law enforcement funds from prosecuting nonviolent pro-life demonstrators to prosecuting violent offenders and drug traffickers (see S. 5084), S6668 [14NO]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 3681), S785 [17FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Defense Exportability Transfer Account (see S. 4947), S4970 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see S. 2405), S7200 [14DE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 66), S7134 [13DE]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S442 [1FE]

——— increase rate for allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel (see S. 4838), S4575 [13SE]

——— prohibit imposition or collection of copayments for certain mental health outpatient care visits of veterans (see S. 4951), S5051 [27SE]

——— provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see S. 4441), S3640 [25JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 4940), S4969 [22SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see S.J. Res. 46), S2219 [28AP]

District of Columbia: repeal coronavirus vaccination requirements (see S. 3514), S275 [18JA]

EPA: establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 3571), S951 [2MR]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 5145), S6857 [29NO]

FDIC: remove Comptroller of the Currency and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director from Board of Directors (see S. 3540), S442 [1FE]

Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 5039), S5541 [29SE]

——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see S. 4596), S3611 [21JY]

Federal employees: require public availability of financial disclosure forms of certain special consultants and information relating to certain confidential filers (see S. 3523), S351 [19JA]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7253 [15DE]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S4576 [13SE]

——— provide sunset for certain ways in which credit unions may be National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility agent members (see S. 5183), S6962 [5DE]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see S. 4029), S2091 [7AP]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 10), S788 [17FE]

FRS: provide greater accountability (see S. 5341), S9779 [21DE]

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see S. 4409), S2968 [15JN]

GAO: evaluate appropriate coverage of assistive technologies provided to patients who experience amputation or live with limb difference (see S. 1089), S1254 [17MR]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 4815), S4541 [12SE]

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

Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S2155 [26AP]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see S. 1784), S2587 [18MY]

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

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the U.S. as children (see S. 2753), S4639 [15SE]

——— clarify meaning of term ‘‘frivolous application’’ relative to asylum claims (see S. 4637), S3743 [27JY]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce during coronavirus crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 1024), S787 [17FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2893 [9JN]

——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see S. 4636), S3743 [27JY]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 2013), S647 [10FE]

Investments: require investment advisers for passively-managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities (see S. 4241), S2586 [18MY]

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), S3919 [3AU]

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

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see S. 4924), S4969 [22SE]

——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3857), S1225 [16MR]

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

Israel: express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1289 [22MR]

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

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 3889), S1289 [22MR]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see S. 4003), S2520 [16MY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 3500), S220 [13JA]

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), S414 [31JA]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2091 [7AP]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 817), S5543 [29SE]

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

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 807), S5226 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 625), S2381 [9MY]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 620), S2359 [5MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 686), S3075 [22JN]

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

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 626), S2420 [10MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 582), S2041 [6AP]

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

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 641), S2544 [17MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 501), S442 [1FE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 545), S1153 [14MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR]

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

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1120 [10MR]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 497), S382 [20JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide notification to Congress of abandoned U.S. military equipment used in terrorist attacks (see S. 3657), S753 [16FE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1175), S1803 [28MR]

Power resources: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3798), S1118 [10MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see S. 3752), S990 [3MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 3998), S1980 [5AP]

Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]

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

Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 811), S5542 [29SE]

Roads and highways: criminalize intentional obstruction of roadways on interstate system (see S. 4825), S4574 [13SE]

Russia: 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. 3652), S706 [15FE]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see S. Con. Res. 30), S875 [1MR]

——— impose sanctions on shipment or transshipment of petroleum products or liquefied natural gas products from Russia to China (see S. 4620), S3694 [26JY]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S991 [3MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see S. 3718), S875 [1MR]

——— prohibit importation of uranium from Russia (see S. 3856), S1225 [16MR]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (see S. 4369), S2942 [14JN]

——— allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see S. 4753), S3918 [3AU]

——— recognize necessity of school choice to empower parents to choose best educational environment and to combat ideologies like critical race theory promoted by many public schools (see S. Res. 493), S352 [19JA]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5135), S7000 [6DE]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 4689), S3863 [2AU]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see S. 3495), S276 [18JA]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S837 [28FE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see S. 98), S2450 [11MY]

——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see S. 5021), S6470 [11OC]

——— 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), S3202 [11JY]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 3537), S413 [31JA]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S442 [1FE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2911 [13JN]

Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see S. 3701), S786 [17FE]

Turkey: oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see S. 2403), S3744 [27JY]

U.S. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see S. 4304), S2708 [25MY]

Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion (see S. Res. 519), S786 [17FE]

——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces (see S. Res. 549), S1225 [16MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 4512), S3269 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from entering into certain conservation easements with term of more than certain number of years (see S. 3989), S1936 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. (see S. 3459), S118 [10JA]

FRS: repeal certain laws requiring non-material disclosure (see S. 3923), S1774 [24MR]

GAO: study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4352), S2785 [6JN]

Hong Kong: condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong (see S. Res. 821), S5543 [29SE]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 4567), S3542 [20JY]

SEC: create safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (see S. 3922), S1774 [24MR]

Western Water Cooperative Committee: establish (see S. 4695), S3804 [1AU]

Motions

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1177 [15MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S874 [1MR]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S2012–S2014 [6AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S3758 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5474, S5482 [28SE], S5941 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigration case processing, S3716 [27JY]

Kindred, ND: tribute to Kindred High School girls’ basketball team, S1114• [10MR]

Kusnezov, Dimitri: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S3716 [27JY]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, unanimous-consent request, S3716 [27JY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, S148 [11JA]

Tributes

Jaeger, Alvin, S7196• [14DE]

Kronenberg, Justin, S6995 [6DE]

Stenehjem, Wayne, S702 [15FE]

Thunder Hawk, Wallace (Butch), S2328• [4MY]