BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Crime: extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (S. 365), S7304, S7325 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4925 [21SE], S4993, S4998 [22SE], S5733, S5800, S5805, S5806, S5807, S5813 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3699 [26JY], S3850 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2872 [8JN]

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), S4295, S4341, S4376 [6AU]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6787 [17NO], S6825 [28NO]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), S1126 [10MR]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), S3171 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: ensure that women seeking abortion receive ultrasound and opportunity to review ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive abortion (see S. 3790), S1118 [10MR]

——— prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Dept. of HHS from transporting any alien across State lines to procure abortion (see S. 4770), S4044 [4AU]

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

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S3379 [19JY]

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

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see S. 1125), S3340 [18JY]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 3663), S753 [16FE]

China: counter military-civil fusion strategy of Chinese Communist Party and prevent U.S. contributions to development of dual-use technology in China (see S. 4142), S2339 [4MY]

——— 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]

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]

——— require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 4277), S2815 [7JN]

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]

Conservation of energy: modify definition of water heater under energy conservation standards (see S. 4061), S2092 [7AP]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 403), S1119 [10MR]

——— prohibit contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public U.S. Government information to unauthorized persons (see S. 3885), S1270 [21MR]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (see S. 4932), S4969 [22SE]

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

Courts: limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see S. 4524), S3270 [13JY]

CPSC: anniversary (see S. Res. 855), S6941 [1DE]

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

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 3458), S118 [10JA]

——— provide system for reviewing case files of cold case murders under Federal law at request of immediate family members (see S. 4549), S3377 [19JY]

——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 4876), S4639 [15SE]

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

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see S. Res. 494), S382 [20JA]

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), S2093 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2666 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 3671), S753 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 5119), S6779 [17NO]

——— establish public-private partnership technology investment pilot program (see S. 4588), S3611 [21JY]

——— establish Space National Guard (see S. 4179), S2420 [10MY]

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

——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see S. 4805), S4514 [8SE]

——— secure strategic and critical materials needed to meet national security demands in National Defense Stockpile (see S. 4404), S2940 [14JN]

——— transfer warehoused weapons, equipment, and additional defense support capabilities originally intended for Afghan Security Forces to Ukraine in response to Russian invasion (see S. 3780), S1059 [8MR]

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

——— strike certain emergency unilateral authorities relative to student loan repayment (see S. 4094), S2247 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: award grants to establish Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs (see S. 4084), S2154 [26AP]

——— prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4515), S3269 [13JY]

——— provide for comprehensive and integrative program to accelerate microelectronics research and development (see S. 3740), S950 [2MR]

——— provide guidance for and investment in Office of Science research and development activities (see S. 3699), S786 [17FE]

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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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), S6741 [16NO]

——— issue regulations on over-the-counter hearing aids (see S. 4043), S2091 [7AP]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see S. 3959), S1867 [30MR]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see S. 4978), S5225 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2246 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see S. 3860), S2622 [19MY]

——— establish CCP Initiative program (see S. 3960), S1867 [30MR]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 4007), S2622 [19MY]

——— provide that Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants may be used for local law enforcement recruits’ education if they agree to serve in their communities (see S. 2151), S2621 [19MY]

——— 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 Labor: establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 3570), S523 [3FE]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 4507), S3239 [12JY]

Dept. of State: establish International Children with Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 4982), S5225 [28SE]

——— establish U.S. embassies in Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Tonga (see S. 4648), S3743 [27JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 3957), S6858 [29NO]

Dept. of Transportation: modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 3556), S3076 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (see S. 3606), S708 [15FE]

——— improve process to determine whether educational institutions meet requirements relative to percentage of students who receive educational assistance (see S. 4458), S3695 [26JY]

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

——— obtain independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems (see S. 3863), S1253 [17MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see S. 4082), S2220 [28AP]

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: disapprove actions relative to school immunization requirements (see S.J. Res. 34), S351 [19JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal and local funds for coronavirus vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools and repeal related legislation enacted by District of Columbia Council (see S. 4818), S4541 [12SE]

ERISA: clarify fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors (see S. 4613), S3920 [3AU]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 819), S674 [14FE]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4607), S3639 [25JY]

FCC: ensure rural communications providers have resources to replace communications equipment and services to protect their networks from Chinese Communist Party espionage (see S. 4820), S4541 [12SE]

——— make available additional frequencies in 3.1-3.45 gigahertz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or combination (see S. 4117), S3805 [1AU]

——— specify additional sources from which radio station licensee must obtain information to enable licensee to announce that foreign governmental entity has paid for broadcast (see S. 4713), S3861 [2AU]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities subject to U.S. sanctions (see S. 4569), S3542 [20JY]

——— prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1804 [28MR]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S6671 [14NO]

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

Firearms: increase penalties for felons who illegally possess or use firearms (see S. 4376), S2893 [9JN]

Foreign countries: promote and protect Internet freedom in countries where freedom of information is under threat (see S. 3764), S1015 [7MR]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): anniversary of fire onboard, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors (see S. Res. 744), S4045 [4AU]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]

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]

——— provide authority to seek equitable remedies for unfair or deceptive trade practices (see S. 3410), S2381 [9MY]

Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6780 [17NO]

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), S1937 [4AP]

——— improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see S. 2706), S2911 [13JN]

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

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions (see S. 4005), S1981 [5AP]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 602), S3003 [16JN]

Information technology: accomodate emerging technologies to streamline how consumers consent to receive electronic records, signatures, and contracts (see S. 3715), S874 [1MR]

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]

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), S1120 [10MR]

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

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S5226 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— identify and impose sanctions with respect to persons who are responsible for or complicit in abuses toward dissidents on behalf of Iranian government (see S. 3347), S4913 [21SE]

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

IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see S. 4817), S4621 [14SE]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 5100), S6906 [30NO]

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), S1937 [4AP]

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: clarify administration (see S. 3997), S2753 [26MY]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see S. 4003), S2622 [19MY]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 3917), S1774 [24MR]

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

Medicare: count period of hospital outpatient observation services toward satisfying 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 2048), S3378 [19JY]

——— ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth (see S. 2061), S2621 [19MY]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see S. 4605), S4971 [22SE]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see S. 3792), S3240 [12JY]

——— 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), S1178 [15MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 3791), S6741 [16NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see S. 3631), S647 [10FE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: permit hearing of certain cases relative to allegations of certain reprisals by FBI employees (see S. 4655), S3782 [28JY]

Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3640 [25JY]

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 Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 745), S4045 [4AU]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 5203), S7034 [7DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 848), S6780 [17NO]

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

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

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 860), S6999 [6DE]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 624), S2381 [9MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 634), S2519 [16MY]

National Guard: improve promotion practices (see S. 4272), S2620 [19MY]

——— include State active duty in calculation of creditable service for members (see S. 4379), S2910 [13JN]

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

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 Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 729), S3783 [28JY]

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

National Service Animals Monument Corp.: authorize establishment of commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 3447), S101 [7JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 603), S2219 [28AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 530), S950 [2MR]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 491), S220 [13JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY]

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

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

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

NATO: support interim steps to strengthen military interoperability and resiliency of militaries of Finland and Sweden relative to their anticipated accession to alliance (see S. Res. 747), S4045 [4AU]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see S. Res. 559), S2042 [6AP]

Nuclear weapons: designate national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 785), S4857 [20SE]

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]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2814 [7JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1175), S1016 [7MR]

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]

Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 871), S7200 [14DE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from Russia (see S. 3771), S1775 [24MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3696 [26JY]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see S. 4134), S2339 [4MY]

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), S2893 [9JN]

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

SEC: require issuers filing annual reports to disclose any connections with Chinese Communist Party (see S. 3598), S575 [8FE]

Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 4343), S2786 [6JN]

Senate Rules: create point of order requiring inflation impact report with any legislation that makes discretionary appropriations (see S. 3634), S647 [10FE]

Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S2941 [14JN]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S523 [3FE]

Taiwan: permit dignitaries and service members visiting U.S. to display national emblems and flag of Republic of China (see S. 4843), S4575 [13SE]

——— require plan on emergency military assistance to Taiwan and other support to Taiwan’s defensive capabilities (see S. 4331), S2815 [7JN]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 4416), S4971 [22SE]

——— exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of certain servicemembers relative to remotely piloted aircraft (see S. 4437), S3031 [21JN]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1300), S6941 [1DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S1982 [5AP]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 480), S4857 [20SE]

——— modify maximum capital gains rate and tax on net investment income (see S. 4393), S3309 [14JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1136), S6905 [30NO]

——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 5017), S5541 [29SE]

——— require that online contributions to political organizations require credit verification value (see S. 4938), S4969 [22SE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2622 [19MY]

Technology: develop national strategy for research and development of distributed ledger technologies and their applications and authorize applied research project on distributed ledger technologies in commerce (see S. 4109), S2340 [4MY]

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]

U.N.: provide for termination of all contracts between Dept. of Peace Operations and Russia (see S. 3841), S1178 [15MR]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (see S. 3811), S1119 [10MR]

——— promote security partnership (see S. 3407), S276 [18JA]

——— provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (see S. 3522), S613 [9FE]

——— recognize, honor, and commend women who have contributed to fight for freedom and defense of Ukraine (see S. Res. 589), S2092 [7AP]

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

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

Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to the Constitution (see S. 5196), S7034 [7DE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 668), S2893 [9JN]

World War II: acknowledge and commemorate women who served in Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) (see S. Res. 502), S442 [1FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 4193), S2492 [12MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: 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]

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), S4969 [22SE]

Army: tribute to service of soldiers of 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) during World War I and World War II (see S. Res. 677), S2968 [15JN]

Constitution Day: observance (see S. Res. 770), S4639 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish innovative agricultural technology pilot program (see S. 4971), S5225 [28SE]

Dept. of Commerce: submit report on blockchain-based service network of China (see S. 3784), S1059 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 692), S3160 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program for law enforcement agencies (see S. 4875), S4639 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see S. 3603), S575 [8FE]

Information technology: include voluntary information sharing of cyber threat indicators among cryptocurrency companies (see S. 4985), S5225 [28SE]

Iran: 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]

IRS: provide limits on reduction of user fees (see S. 4961), S5052 [27SE]

James D. Todd U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, TN: designate (see S. 4017), S2041 [6AP]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see S. 4854), S4620 [14SE]

National Guard: prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S3200 [11JY]

NCAA: establish due process requirements for investigation of intercollegiate athletics (see S. 3943), S1832 [29MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: modify authority (see S. 3617), S612 [9FE]

Russia: end access of Russian financial institutions to specialized financial messaging services (see S. Res. 548), S1225 [16MR]

——— 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]

Taiwan: provide for U.S. loan and lease of defense articles (see S. 4652), S3782 [28JY]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: modify authority (see S. 3617), S612 [9FE]

World War II: honor women for service in Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and Women’s Army Corps (see S. Res. 735), S3862 [2AU]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin: by, S695 [15FE]

Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN: by, H8451 [14NO]

Open App Markets Act: Benjamin Ismail and Charlie Smith, GreatFire (organization), S536 [7FE]

——— several organizations, S535 [7FE]

White House efforts to flag problematic posts on social media platforms: by, S9748 [21DE]

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]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3850 [2AU]

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), S4196 [6AU]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S2210 [28AP], S2315 [4MY]

Privilege of the floor

Aleman, Martin, S6673 [14NO]

Andrews-Zachry, Isabella, S3617 [21JY]

Campbell, Boaz, S3203 [11JY]

Fraenkel, Mark, S3203 [11JY]

Gute, Claire, S4582 [13SE]

Hoppe, Jackson, S6673 [14NO]

Martin, Ashley, S4582 [13SE]

McAlindon, Elizabeth, S3203 [11JY]

Park, David, S6673 [14NO]

Roddy, Eliza, S3617 [21JY]

Rupli, Jordan, S3203 [11JY]

Simunovic, Srdjan, S6673 [14NO]

Szucs, Steven, S3203 [11JY]

Vance, Alexis, S3203 [11JY]

Vogel, Alex, S3746 [27JY]

Wall, Katelyn, S3746 [27JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1163 [15MR]

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, S6641 [14NO]

——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (S. 4925), S6730 [16NO]

Babailov, Igor: Ellis Island Honors Society Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S3267• [13JY]

Bayers, Eddie: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S2327 [4MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S14 [4JA], S660 [14FE], S1163 [15MR], S2238 [2MY], S2309 [4MY], S4463–S4465 [7SE], S4816 [19SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S2778 [6JN], S3326 [18JY], S3797 [1AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S982 [3MR], S1009 [7MR], S3256 [13JY], S3585 [21JY], S3667 [26JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S1241 [17MR], S4560 [13SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S589 [9FE], S1241 [17MR], S1926 [4AP], S2150 [26AP], S2238 [2MY], S2510 [16MY], S2650 [24MY], S2853 [8JN], S3196 [11JY], S4464 [7SE]

Charles, Ray: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S2327 [4MY]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 3663), S2373 [9MY], S7095 [12DE], S7280 [19DE], S9748 [21DE]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from participating in Dept. of Agriculture conservation programs, S4196 [6AU]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3730 [27JY]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S7279–S7281 [19DE]

Courts: limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), S7280 [19DE]

CPSC: prevent accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries through promulgation of consumer product safety standard to require child resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries (H.R. 5313), S7280 [19DE]

Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, S589 [9FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S308 [19JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S112 [10JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S6641 [14NO], S6730 [16NO], S6815 [28NO]

——— coronavirus vaccine mandate, S6815 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs, S3018 [21JN]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3797–S3799 [1AU], S3845, S3850 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: characterization of opposing viewpoints on coronavirus and election fraud in current terrorism threat assessment bulletin, S694–S696 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program for law enforcement agencies (S. 4875), S4817 [19SE], S5134 [28SE], S7280 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (S. 659), S7280 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, S3797–S3799 [1AU], S3845, S3850 [2AU]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2957 [15JN]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), motion to proceed, S2778 [6JN]

——— provide care under community care program for veterans exposed to toxic substances in order to eliminate excessive wait times for medical care and appointments, S2957 [15JN], S3845, S3850 [2AU]

Diseases and disorders: highlight importance of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable disease such as coronavirus from foreign country, S1926 [4AP]

Drake, Pete: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S2327 [4MY]

Economy: address growing inflation, S2149 [26AP], S2778 [6JN], S3019 [21JN], S3326 [18JY], S3585 [21JY], S3667 [26JY], S4463 [7SE]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2315 [4MY], S3730 [27JY]

——— 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), S3797 [1AU], S4162 [6AU]

——— 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), motion to commit, S4196 [6AU]

Foreign countries: promote and protect Internet freedom in countries where freedom of information is under threat (S. 3764), S1009 [7MR]

FTC: urge stricter enforcement of regulations relative to online ticket sales, S6885 [30NO]

Galante, Joe: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S7247• [15DE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1163 [15MR]

Immigration: secure border between U.S. and Mexico, S476 [2FE]

Information technology: coordination between social media and Biden administration to depress or deplatform certain persons or information, S9747 [21DE]

——— promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in app economy, increase choice and quality, and reduce costs for consumers (S. 2710), S535, S537 [7FE], S6953 [5DE], S7280 [19DE], S9748 [21DE]

IRS: provide limits on reduction of user fees (S. 4961), S7280 [19DE]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1795 [28MR], S1848 [30MR], S2017 [6AP]

Judd, Naomi: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S2327 [4MY]

Judd, Wynonna: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S2327 [4MY]

Lee, Brenda: Nashville Songwriters Association International Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, S6850• [29NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3730 [27JY]

Lewis, Jerry Lee: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S7247• [15DE]

Millington, TN: tribute to Army National Guard 268th Military Police Co., S6641 [14NO]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S308 [19JA]

NIST: establish National Manufacturing Extension Partnership Supply Chain Database (S. 3290), S7280 [19DE]

OMB: develop guidance for executive agencies regarding security measures for any transfer, storage, or use of digital yuan in information technology, S2315 [4MY]

Parton, Dolly: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, S6994 [6DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 443), S589 [9FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7279 [19DE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2315 [4MY]

Rogers, Lamar: National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame inductee and Fred Russell Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S3267• [13JY]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1082 [10MR]

Senate: legislative process, S2957 [15JN]

Senate Rules: increase voting threshold to invoke cloture on general appropriations bills during periods of high inflation (S. Res. 478), S7280 [19DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S172 [12JA], S308 [19JA]

Stevens, Ray: Nashville Songwriters Association International Cecil Scaife Visionary Award recipient, S6850• [29NO]

Tennessee: status of economy, S4463 [7SE]

Twitter, Inc.: allegations of media bias and censorship, S9748 [21DE]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (S. 3811), S1087 [10MR]

——— support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance, S1009 [7MR]

Votes: correction, S3761 [28JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S308 [19JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 4), S112 [10JA]

Whitley, Keith: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S7247• [15DE]

Testimonies

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) hearing on Toxic Exposure Presumption Process: Denis McDonough, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3798 [1AU]

Tributes

Aleman, Martin, S6995 [6DE]

Coolidge, Charles H., S3607 [21JY]

Grant, Amy, S6849• [29NO]

Lynn, Loretta, S6661• [14NO]

Queen Elizabeth II, S4567 [13SE]

Simunovic, Srdjan, S6995 [6DE]

Skidmore, Ruth, S6661• [14NO]

Wedgeworth, Mary J. Morgan (Mimi), S2216• [28AP]

Wilkinson, Scott, S2242 [2MY]

Williams, Hershel W. (Woody), S3607 [21JY]