KENNEDY, JOHN (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5062, S5063, S5064, S5065, S5066, S5067, S5068 [27SE], S5246 [28SE], S5732, S5762, S5813, S5938 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2870 [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), S4184, S4192, S4257, S4334, S4335, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4349 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9639 [20DE], S9780 [21DE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), S1109, S1125 [10MR]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S997 [3MR]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2595 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Cane River Creole National Historical Park: modify boundary (see S. 2438), S7034 [7DE]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S675 [14FE]

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]

——— modify limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts with People’s Liberation Army to cover logistical operations and remove exception for search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations and exercises (see S. 3567), S547 [7FE]

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), S2421 [10MY]

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

Correctional institutions: establish policies and procedures to notify next-of-kin or other emergency contact upon death, or serious illness or injury, of individual in Federal custody (see S. 4284), S2620 [19MY]

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

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

——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (see S. 3137), S2814 [7JN]

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

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

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), S3862 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (see S. 4030), S4576 [13SE]

Dept. of Education: provide for civics and history education program (see S. 4403), S2940 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 4286), S2620 [19MY]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 4007), S2545 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 68), S7252 [15DE]

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

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]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S2093 [7AP]

Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (see S. 3632), S647 [10FE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 4699), S3860 [2AU]

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

FEMA: make publicly available information regarding calculation of National Flood Insurance Program premiums (see S. 3829), S1153 [14MR]

——— permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see S. 3934), S1803 [28MR]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7200 [14DE]

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

Foreign policy: designate certain unelected entities claiming to be governments as foreign terrorist organizations and impose certain measures on countries that support such entities (see S. 3739), S950 [2MR]

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), S117 [10JA]

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), S3004 [16JN]

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]

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

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

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), S2665 [24MY]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 488), S1059 [8MR]

IRS: prohibit from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information (see S. 3599), S575 [8FE]

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

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), S2545 [17MY]

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

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), S4576 [13SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 1873), S4441 [6SE]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S3004 [16JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board: permit hearing of certain cases relative to allegations of certain reprisals by FBI employees (see S. 4655), S3920 [3AU]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S2420 [10MY]

National Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S4045 [4AU]

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

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

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

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (see S. 4834), S4575 [13SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 498), S382 [20JA]

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

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

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

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 814), S5542 [29SE]

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

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2339 [4MY]

OSHA: clarify scope of authority for emergency temporary standards relative to mandatory coronavirus vaccination or testing (see S. 3555), S547 [7FE]

Patriot Week: designate (see S. Res. 760), S4575 [13SE]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 2130), S2866 [8JN]

Red River National Wildlife Refuge: modify boundary (see S. 3517), S351 [19JA]

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

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]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S1271 [21MR]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 3906), S1749 [23MR]

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]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S2093 [7AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S2093 [7AP]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 4416), S7000 [6DE]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S576 [8FE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2435), S3862 [2AU]

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S4620 [14SE]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S2093 [7AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: prohibit housing of chimpanzees at installations and transport any such animals to Chimp Haven, Inc., in Keithville, LA (see S. 3613), S612 [9FE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see S. 3472), S159 [11JA]

Bureau of Prisons: establish joint task force to improve collection of restitution and improve oversight of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts to deter illicit financial activity and money laundering (see S. 4405), S2968 [15JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: enhance rulemaking requirements (see S. 4522), S3270 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see S. 4756), S3919 [3AU]

Dept. of HHS: publish on FDA website guidelines for do-it-yourself instructions for preparing baby formula at home and resource material on how to find baby formula alternatives (see S. 4212), S2493 [12MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for enhanced domestic content requirements in Federal procurement (see S. 4758), S3919 [3AU]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 4533), S3308 [14JY]

Foreign policy: establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 4650), S3782 [28JY]

Health care facilities: enhance compliance with hospital price transparency requirements (see S. 3749), S990 [3MR]

IRS: require employees teleworking due to pandemic precautions to return to full-time, in-office work until backlog of 2020 tax returns has been eliminated (see S. 3727), S950 [2MR]

Law enforcement: require Federal financial regulators to create public database of people who have committed financial crimes or have civil liability for financial misdeeds (see S. 3716), S875 [1MR]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see S. 5194), S6999 [6DE]

National Cancer Institute: increase funding for Patient Navigator Research Program (see S. 4790), S4440 [6SE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish (see S. 4190), S2450 [11MY]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see S. 3653), S707 [15FE]

SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 4299), S2665 [24MY]

SEC: address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers (see S. 4127), S2275 [3MY]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see S. 3503), S220 [13JA]

——— permit different trading increment (tick) sizes for emerging growth companies (see S. 3947), S1832 [29MR]

Taxation: increase and provide inflation adjustment for limitation on distributions from qualified tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition (see S. 4265), S2620 [19MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see S. 3679), S785 [17FE]

Privilege of the floor

Brantley, Mathias, S3243 [12JY]

Greer, Jakob, S3243 [12JY]

Lary, John L., S3243 [12JY]

McDonald, Jase, S3243 [12JY]

Valobra, Maximo, S3243 [12JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1109 [10MR], S10081 [22DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, S484 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S6979 [6DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S2724 [26MY], S3232 [12JY], S3671 [26JY]

Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet funding, S9729 [21DE]

Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, S3903 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: require oil and gas lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region of Outer Continental Shelf, S4184 [6AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide bond serial numbers to States, S10081 [22DE]

Disasters: supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, S696 [15FE], S1109 [10MR]

Domestic policy: tribute to law enforcement officers, S3903 [3AU]

Drugs: provide funding to federally-qualified health centers to offer insulin or injectable epinephrine at discounted prices, S4193 [6AU]

Economy: address growing inflation, S484 [2FE], S2724 [26MY], S3671 [26JY], S6979 [6DE]

——— 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), S4184, S4193 [6AU]

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

FEMA: make publicly available information regarding calculation of National Flood Insurance Program premiums (S. 3829), S7113 [13DE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1109 [10MR]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), S7111, S7113 [13DE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), unanimous-consent request, S7112 [13DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S135 [11JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Dallas, TX: tribute to staff of Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, E891 [2SE]

Tributes

Holden, Kim, S3231 [12JY]

Smith, W. Clifford, S484 [2FE]