COTTON, TOM (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4925, S4934 [21SE], S5077, S5078, S5084, S5085, S5086, S5089 [27SE], S5243 [28SE], S5664, S5671, S5807 [29SE], S6470 [11OC]

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), S4334, S4336 [6AU]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6826 [28NO]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9632 [20DE], S10023 [21DE]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3655 [25JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S888 [1MR]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6930, S6944 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see S. Res. 730), S3783 [28JY]

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]

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

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

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 3519), S351 [19JA]

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]

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), S2911 [13JN]

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]

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]

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]

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), S6906 [30NO]

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]

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

——— establish joint training pipeline between U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy (see S. 4718), S3861 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S6824 [28NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in U.S. (see S. 3991), S1980 [5AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: curtail use of changes in mandatory programs affecting Crime Victims Fund (see S. 4115), S2219 [28AP]

Dept. of State: require feasibility study regarding establishing new diplomatic posts in Pacific Islands (see S. 4209), S2493 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see S. 4082), S2153 [26AP]

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]

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

FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see S. 3563), S497 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see S. 2079), S2814 [7JN]

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

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

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

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1187), S7071 [8DE]

Freedom of Information Act: prohibit foreign individuals, entities, and governments from submitting requests (see S. 4401), S2940 [14JN]

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]

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

Grant, Ulysses S.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 36), S2190 [27AP]

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), S1749 [23MR]

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

Human rights: extend sunset for sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 3924), S1774 [24MR]

Immigration: prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered U.S. (see S. 3453), S118 [10JA]

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), S3161 [23JN]

——— 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]

——— deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see S. 4856), S4620 [14SE]

——— 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]

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 officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4150), S2358 [5MY]

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

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 4130), S2275 [3MY]

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

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

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

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

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

National Guard: prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S3612 [21JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Patents: limit foreign interference relative to right to file and maintain patent infringement claims (see S. 3772), S1058 [8MR]

Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act: repeal waiver and termination provisions (see S. 3763), S991 [3MR]

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

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), S2752 [26MY]

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

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4046 [4AU]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 3536), S444 [1FE]

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

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1079), S2753 [26MY]

Yemen: impose sanctions relative to Ansarallah and its officials (see S. 3532), S382 [20JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 635), S2519 [16MY]

Bureau of Prisons: prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 3481), S189 [12JA]

China: prohibit use of digital currency payment system operated by China (see S. 4313), S2708 [25MY]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 4457), S3075 [22JN]

DEA: codify temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of Controlled Substances Act (see S. 3457), S118 [10JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish program of workforce development as alternative to college for all (see S. 4810), S4514 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional appropriations to increase production of munitions and ammunition to deter Russian and Chinese aggression (see S. 5034), S5541 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any school that has facemask mandate (see S. 3604), S612 [9FE]

——— require colleges to become stakeholders in certain Federal student loans and to take steps to reduce costs of college for students (see S. 4897), S4856 [20SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see S. 5156), S6905 [30NO]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 65), S6941 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: place foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or industrial espionage on Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (see S. 5239), S7101 [12DE]

Drugs: prohibit deceptive sale of fentanyl (see S. 4984), S5225 [28SE]

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

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

FTC: require disclosure of foreign government subsidies in premerger notification process (see S. 4322), S2751 [26MY]

Mining and mineral resources: encourage extraction and processing of rare earth metals in the U.S. (see S. 3525), S351 [19JA] (see S. 3530), S382 [20JA]

National security: impose sanctions on certain foreign flash memory integrated circuit companies that threaten U.S. interests (see S. 5050), S5542 [29SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: take actions necessary to prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by foreign governments (see S. 4703), S3860 [2AU]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exclude audits of privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (see S. 4292), S2664 [24MY]

Public lands: restart oil and gas leasing and permitting (see S. 3731), S950 [2MR]

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]

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

Remarks

American Ambulance Association: tribute to Stars of Life honorees, S2446 [11MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S10074 [22DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S4888 [21SE]

Buchanan, Ryan K.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (H.R. 3843), S7051 [8DE]

Crime: add membership in significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (S. 621), S5131, S5132 [28SE]

——— add membership in significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (S. 621), unanimous-consent request, S5131 [28SE]

——— eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (H.R. 1693), S9728, S9729 [21DE]

——— eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (H.R. 1693), unanimous-consent request, S9728 [21DE]

Darden, Marisa T.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S319, S322 [19JA]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any school that has facemask mandate (S. 3604), S586, S587 [9FE]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any school that has facemask mandate (S. 3604), unanimous-consent request, S586 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, S10074 [22DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S745 [16FE]

——— status of requests to represent U.S. Marshals against lawsuits from protesters, S740, S742, S744, S745, S746, S747 [16FE], S944 [2MR], S2175 [27AP]

Drugs: prohibit deceptive sale of fentanyl (S. 4984), S5130, S5131 [28SE]

——— prohibit deceptive sale of fentanyl (S. 4984), unanimous-consent request, S5130 [28SE]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2315 [4MY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S10074 [22DE]

Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (H.R. 4330), S7160 [14DE]

——— maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (H.R. 4330), unanimous-consent request, S7161 [14DE]

Frierson, Jason M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Frizell, Eddie M.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

FTC: require disclosure of foreign government subsidies in premerger notification process, S7051 [8DE]

Grant, Ulysses S.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 36), S2176 [27AP]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1957 [5AP]

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S319, S322 [19JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Justice nominees, S740, S742, S744, S745, S746, S747 [16FE], S944 [2MR]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S3889 [3AU]

Public lands: restart oil and gas leasing and permitting (S. 3731), S936 [2MR]

——— restart oil and gas leasing and permitting (S. 3731), unanimous-consent request, S937 [2MR]

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]

Reynolds, LaDon A.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S171 [12JA], S319, S320, S321, S322 [19JA]

Smith, Delia L.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Totten, Mark A.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S741 [16FE], S945 [2MR]

Trindle, Kristen: Bronze Star recipient, S2178 [27AP]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit Green Climate Fund funding, S2315 [4MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S319, S322 [19JA]

Tributes

Byrne, Ryan E., S6959• [5DE]

Caudell, Joshua, S1032 [8MR]

Entine, Jeffrey (Slander), S7308 [19DE]

Ferguson, Edward, S3199 [11JY]

Lang, Jason, S1032 [8MR]

Newell, Paul, S9737 [21DE]

Parks, Vincent, S9738 [21DE]

Scoby, Donald, S9737 [21DE]