HAGERTY, BILL (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4982, S4994, S4995, S4996, S4997, S4998 [22SE], S5062, S5077, S5078 [27SE], S5394, S5395, S5396 [28SE], S5648, S5650, S5662, S5807 [29SE]

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), S4243, S4244, S4334, S4336, S4397 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S10016 [21DE]

Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), S2625 [19MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3085, S3096 [22JN], S3615 [21JY]

Appointments

Senate NATO Observer Group, S1220 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 4840), S5545 [29SE]

——— 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]

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]

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]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S3341 [18JY]

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), 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), S415 [31JA]

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]

——— 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), S497 [2FE]

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]

Conservation of energy: modify definition of water heater under energy conservation standards (see S. 4061), S3744 [27JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into regular appropriations process (see S. 5280), S7252 [15DE]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see S. 4522), S3270 [13JY]

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]

——— 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]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish precision agriculture loan program (see S. 2750), S2131 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: require export controls relative to certain personal data of U.S. nationals and individuals in U.S. (see S. 4495), S3160 [23JN]

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

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

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 251), S2420 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide for program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 3543), S442 [1FE]

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

——— prohibit from placing any coronavirus vaccine on child and adolescent immunization schedule without posting all clinical data on safety and efficacy of such vaccine (see S. 5171), S6941 [1DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: combat efforts of criminal organizations to recruit individuals in U.S. via social media platforms and other online services and assess use of such platforms and services for illicit activities (see S. 4963), S5052 [27SE]

——— establish Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (see S. 4644), S3743 [27JY]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see S. 4642), S3743 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish CCP Initiative program (see S. 3960), S1867 [30MR]

——— establish grant program for law enforcement agencies (see S. 4875), S4639 [15SE]

——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 4901), S4856 [20SE]

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

Dept. of State: allow Congress to prevent revocation of foreign terrorist organization designations (see S. 3871), S2340 [4MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 3957), S4576 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: adjust for inflation maximum amount of assistance provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see S. 4537), S3308 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate regulations relating to approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders (see S. 5237), S7101 [12DE]

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 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), S4045 [4AU]

Drugs: address foreign production of precursor chemicals used for illicit production of narcotics and psychotropic drugs and other controlled substances (see S. 4315), S2751 [26MY]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see S. 2736), S221 [13JA]

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]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see S. 4908), S5545 [29SE]

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

——— provide method by which economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by repeal of other regulatory actions (see S. 3996), S1980 [5AP]

——— require regulators to disclose impact of proposed regulations on food or energy prices (see S. 4610), S3694 [26JY]

Federal employees: increase death gratuities and funeral allowances (see S. 3487), S414 [31JA]

Financial institutions: establish clear and uniform process, on nationwide basis, for replacing LIBOR (adjustable interest rate) in existing contracts (see S. 3779), S1059 [8MR]

——— modernize certain processes relative to expulsion of credit union members for cause (see S. 1767), S875 [1MR]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S2751 [26MY]

——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see S. 563), S1059 [8MR]

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

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 2050), S1775 [24MR]

Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 671), S2940 [14JN]

Foreign policy: address importance of foreign affairs training in national security (see S. 3492), S189 [12JA]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1187), S991 [3MR]

——— promote reshoring, nearshoring, and stronger economic relations with Latin America and Caribbean countries (see S. Res. 661), S2814 [7JN]

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]

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

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

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]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 542), S1119 [10MR]

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

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S2520 [16MY]

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]

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

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

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 602), S2519 [16MY]

IMF: prohibit U.S. representatives from voting for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries (see S. 3695), S786 [17FE]

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

——— 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]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in U.S. (see S. 3720), S875 [1MR]

Investments: prohibit securities investments that finance certain Chinese companies and expand Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (see S. 4099), S2189 [27AP]

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

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6470 [11OC]

——— 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]

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

——— 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), S787 [17FE]

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

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 4746), S3862 [2AU]

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

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

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 4824), S4574 [13SE]

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]

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: clarify administration (see S. 3997), S2247 [2MY]

Law enforcement: study collection of biometric information by State law enforcement agencies and establish grant program to assist State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to implement best practices (see S. 4643), S3743 [27JY]

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

Mexico: express concern about economic and security conditions and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values (see S. Res. 704), S3270 [13JY]

Motor vehicles: develop comprehensive, strategic plan for Federal electric vehicle fleet battery management (see S. 4057), S2092 [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 Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 625), S2381 [9MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1270 [21MR]

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S1254 [17MR]

Power resources: prioritize U.S. energy independence (see S. 3714), S836 [28FE]

——— provide greater output, price stability, and regulatory certainty relative to U.S. domestic energy production and exports (see S. 3762), S991 [3MR]

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

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: prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from Russia (see S. 3771), S1016 [7MR]

SEC: permit certain defendants to remove administrative proceedings to Federal court (see S. 3930), S1774 [24MR]

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

——— require that information required to be disclosed by issuers be material to investors of those issuers (see S. 5005), S5540 [29SE]

——— revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to register on form tailored specifically to registered index-linked annuities (see S. 3198), S4515 [8SE]

——— study costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings (see S. 3980), S1910 [31MR]

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]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see S. 3495), S189 [12JA]

——— 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), S3076 [22JN]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S1179 [15MR] (see S. 3580), S1271 [21MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4045 [4AU]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4045 [4AU]

Taxation: enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 749), S3032 [21JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4542 [12SE]

——— repeal certain transaction reporting threshold requirements (see S. 948), S443 [1FE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S7253 [15DE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 3602), S575 [8FE]

U.N.: dissolve Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel (see S. Res. 862), S7034 [7DE]

——— extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see S. 5182), S6962 [5DE]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4045 [4AU]

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

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

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

Biden, President: address implementation of policies impeding domestic energy production leading to higher gas prices (see S. Res. 553), S1254 [17MR]

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify funding (see S. 4889), S4856 [20SE]

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

Cryptocurrency: establish reporting requirements for issuers of fiat currency-backed stablecoins (see S. 3970), S1910 [31MR]

Defense Production Act: ensure supply of certain medical articles essential to national defense (see S. 3837), S1177 [15MR]

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

Dept. of Justice: 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: establish commission to reform and modernize (see S. 3491), S189 [12JA]

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

SEC: address solicitation of proxy relative to securities (see S. 3945), S1832 [29MR]

——— provide digital asset intermediaries with safe harbor from certain enforcement actions and clarify classifications of digital assets and applicable liabilities under existing securities regulations (see S. 5030), S5541 [29SE]

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

Technology: include certain computer-related projects in streamlined Federal environmental review programs (see S. 3451), S118 [10JA]

Letters

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

Motions

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), S4199 [6AU]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S1027 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (S. Res. 512), S693, S694 [15FE], S854 [1MR]

——— support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (S. Res. 512), unanimous-consent request, S693 [15FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S292 [19JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (S. 3959), S2020, S2021 [6AP], S6759, S6760 [17NO], S9720, S9721 [21DE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (S. 3959), unanimous-consent request, S2021 [6AP], S6760 [17NO], S9720 [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding to provide resources to detain and deport higher number of illegal aliens who have been convicted of crime, S4199 [6AU]

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), S3901 [3AU]

——— 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, S4199 [6AU]

Foreign policy: revitalize and reassert U.S. leadership, investment, and engagement in Indo-Pacific region and globally, S2567–S2569 [18MY]

Gaston, Rebecca E. Jones: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, unanimous-consent request, S3358 [19JY]

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

Government: require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 2527), unanimous-consent request, S7048 [8DE]

——— require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (S. 2527), S7047, S7048 [8DE]

Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S4607, S4609 [14SE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, unanimous-consent request, S4607 [14SE]

Iran: provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 488), S1027 [8MR]

——— re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1027 [8MR]

Landgraf, Rita M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Aging, unanimous-consent request, S3359 [19JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3107 [23JN]

Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital and uncompensated care pool payments funding for nonexpansion States, S3358, S3359 [19JY]

Mexico: address violations of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provisions, S2481 [12MY]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S292 [19JA]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S292 [19JA]

Smith, Frederick W.: Aviation Week Network and International Aviation Club of Washington, D.C., L. Welch Pogue Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aviation recipient, S4567• [13SE]

Supreme Court: security funding, S3107 [23JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S292 [19JA]

Statements

Honoring Andrew F. Alexander, S22 [4JA]

Tributes

Alexander, Andrew F., S22 [4JA]

Berger, Steven E., S2518• [16MY]

O’Brien, Robert J., Sr., S218• [13JA]

Zacharia, Thomas, S6958 [5DE]