CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6617), S755 [16FE], S775, S776, S788 [17FE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S7145 [13DE], S7260 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5030 [22SE], S5054, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080 [27SE], S5253, S5254, S5321, S5326, S5327 [28SE], S5593, S5605, S5762, S5789, S5802, S5812, S5900 [29SE], S6470, S6471 [11OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4373), S2366 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S3004 [16JN]

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), S4190, S4191, S4252, S4256, S4257, S4292, S4295, S4316 [6AU]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6745 [16NO], S6787 [17NO], S6825, S6827 [28NO], S6834 [29NO]

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]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), S1106, S1126 [10MR]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), S3086 [22JN]

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

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 certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 401), S413 [31JA]

——— 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]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S2092 [7AP]

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see S. Res. 730), S3806 [1AU]

Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 499), S413 [31JA]

Budget: require concurrent resolutions have balanced budgets, establish limits on waiver of budget points of order, and prevent excess appropriations (see S. 4020), S2041 [6AP]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: report to Congress on individuals charged with violent felony offenses who are granted bail and pretrial release in State courts (see S. 3935), S1803 [28MR]

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]

China: 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]

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board: extend termination date (see S. 3655), S752 [16FE]

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]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see S. Res. 629), S2450 [11MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 403), S6963 [5DE]

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

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), S3202 [11JY]

——— establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography and make mandatory sentencing guidelines binding (see S. 3951), S1937 [4AP]

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]

Cuba: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY]

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]

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4543 [12SE]

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]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 4541), S3308 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2246 [2MY] (see S. 4191), S2450 [11MY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 391), S3003 [16JN]

——— require Visa Waiver Program countries to share watch list information about known or suspected terrorists and to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement in preventing and combating crime (see S. 4220), S2519 [16MY]

——— support remediation of illicit cross-border tunnels (see S. 4339), S2752 [26MY]

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

——— 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]

——— prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in sale and purchase of digital advertising (see S. 4258), S2619 [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]

——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see S. 4859), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of State: enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see S. 3573), S576 [8FE]

——— establish commission to reform and modernize (see S. 3491), S1750 [23MR]

——— 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: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 4229), S2544 [17MY]

——— resume oil and gas lease sales (see S. 4228), S2544 [17MY]

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]

Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 3817), S1804 [28MR]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see S.J. Res. 38), S674 [14FE] (see S.J. Res. 63), S4970 [22SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6669 [14NO]

Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (see S. 3632), S675 [14FE]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 71), S2665 [24MY]

ERISA: clarify fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors (see S. 4613), S6942 [1DE]

Families and domestic relations: suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (see S. 4261), S2666 [24MY]

FCC: issue rule providing that certain low power television stations may be accorded primary status as Class A television licensees (see S. 3405), S5544 [29SE]

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: prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1289 [22MR]

FEMA: 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), S2911 [13JN]

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

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

——— provide exception for stabilizing braces from certain regulations (see S. 4069), S3695 [26JY]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 2050), S1937 [4AP]

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: prohibit U.S. Government recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S5545 [29SE]

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

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

Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building, Canyon, TX: designate (see S. 3826), S1271 [21MR]

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), S1271 [21MR]

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]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 844), S6779 [17NO]

Human rights: extend sunset for sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 3924), S1833 [29MR]

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: 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]

——— terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (see S. 4294), S2664 [24MY]

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]

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]

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), S1981 [5AP]

——— 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]

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

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

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

Krueger, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 796), S4970 [22SE]

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

Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building, Stafford, TX: designate (see S. 4950), S6671 [14NO]

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

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]

Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3308 [14JY]

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 5037), S5541 [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 Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S4045 [4AU]

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), S576 [8FE]

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

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S497 [2FE]

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

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

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 703), S3239 [12JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S3239 [12JY]

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

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

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

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S497 [2FE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 454), S6781 [17NO]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S414 [31JA]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 17), S1017 [7MR]

NSF: establish Regulatory Oversight and Review Task Force (see S. 4055), S2092 [7AP]

Nuclear energy: prohibit use of Federal funds for private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 3741), S950 [2MR]

Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish to provide report on regulatory costs imposed by Federal agencies on regulated entities and assist in development of National Regulatory Budget (see S. 4594), S3611 [21JY]

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]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary of death and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (see S. Res. 717), S3612 [21JY]

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

Ron Wright Post Office Building, Arlington, TX: designate (see S. 3825), S1271 [21MR]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 5170), S6941 [1DE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S3612 [21JY]

——— 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), S1804 [28MR]

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

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]

Ships and vessels: declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine (see S. Con. Res. 38), S2622 [19MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6669 [14NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6669 [14NO]

Taxation: establish semiconductor manufacturing investment credit (see S. 2107), S3612 [21JY]

——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see S. 5021), S6824 [28NO]

——— modify rules relative to like kind exchanges (see S. 3669), S753 [16FE]

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

——— repeal certain transaction reporting threshold requirements (see S. 948), S414 [31JA]

Texas: authorize project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration (see S. 4609), S3694 [26JY]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize and modernize registered traveler program (see S. 4769), S4044 [4AU]

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

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3895), S2867 [8JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S4822 [19SE]

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

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 644), S2621 [19MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6669 [14NO]

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

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 525), S786 [17FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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: require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see S. 4781), S4045 [4AU]

Bahrain: enhance U.S.-Bahrain security partnership and require report on capabilities upgrade for Fifth Fleet (see S. 4300), S2665 [24MY]

China: prohibit use of Federal funds for production of programs by U.S. companies that alter political content for screening in China (see S. 3466), S118 [10JA]

Coast Guard: implement new rules for merchant marine credentialing for veterans and uniformed services members (see S. 4842), S4575 [13SE]

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]

Colombia: condition civil and military assistance on certain recurring certifications from Dept. of State (see S. 4907), S4912 [21SE]

——— require reimposition of sanctions relative to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. 4600), S3612 [21JY]

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

Dept. of Education: keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds to respond to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4586), S3611 [21JY]

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 Homeland Security: recognize U.S. Customs and Border Protection for deploying to Del Rio, TX, to respond to Haitian migrants at southern U.S. border (see S. Res. 732), S3805 [1AU]

Dept. of State: report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain U.S. citizens as hostages (see S. 4547), S3377 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: amend definition of marine highway transportation to include carriage by documented vessel of cargo that is bulk, liquid, or loose cargo loaded in tanks, holds, hoppers, or on deck (see S. 4780), S4045 [4AU]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (see S. 4088), S2154 [26AP]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relative to purchasing supplies to combat coronavirus pandemic (see S. 3440), S23 [4JA]

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

——— prohibit from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any election (see S. 5085), S6668 [14NO]

——— 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]

Economy: express that historic definition of recession is 2 negative quarters of GDP growth (see S. Res. 724), S3743 [27JY]

Education: alleviate pandemic learning loss (see S. 4726), S3861 [2AU]

FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals (see S. 3954), S1867 [30MR]

Health: prohibit consideration of coronavirus vaccination status in determining eligibility for organ donation or transplantation and in providing services to Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries (see S. 3985), S1910 [31MR]

——— prohibit consideration of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, vaccination status, veteran status, political ideology, or speech in determining eligibility for monoclonal antibody doses (see S. 3974), S1910 [31MR]

Iran: 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]

Power resources: 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]

Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (see S. 4845), S4619 [14SE]

Space policy: extend use of, and set forth priorities for, International Space Stations (see S. 4779), S4045 [4AU]

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

——— provide for meaningful participation in International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. 5053), S5542 [29SE]

Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (see S. 5127), S6779 [17NO]

University of Texas at Austin: anniversary of Big Bertha (bass drum) (see S. Res. 579), S2041 [6AP]

Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see S. 4411), S2968 [15JN]

Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see S. 3485), S189 [12JA]

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

Letters

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis (1836), S939 [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]

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), S4191, S4194 [6AU]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S2210 [28AP], S2313 [4MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6617), S776 [17FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S852 [1MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Colombia, S4014 [4AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S2570 [18MY]

Colombia: condition assistance funding on cooperation with policies that benefit U.S. interests and strengthens foreign relations, S4015 [4AU]

——— require reimposition of sanctions relative to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. 4600), S4015 [4AU]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S2572 [18MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), S173 [12JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5468 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds to respond to coronavirus pandemic (S. 4586), S4592 [14SE]

——— keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds to respond to coronavirus pandemic (S. 4586), unanimous-consent request, S4592 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, S4191 [6AU]

——— prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 4515), S3721, S3722 [27JY]

——— prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 4515), unanimous-consent request, S3722 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to target parents or classify them as domestic terrorists based on engagement with public school officials, S4194 [6AU]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit Federal funding to any school or child care center that has coronavirus vaccine mandate for children or students, S776 [17FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, S776 [17FE]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to school immunization requirements, S4194 [6AU]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2313 [4MY]

——— 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), S4190, S4191 [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, S4194 [6AU]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, S3132, S3136 [23JN]

Foreign policy: identify areas of cooperation between China and Iran relative to continued terrorism-related sanctions against Iran, S2313 [4MY]

IRS: prohibit enforcement hiring funding, S4190 [6AU]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1996, S1998 [6AP]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), House amendment, S3132, S3136 [23JN]

Martínez Nucete, Leopoldo: nomination to be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S4842 [20SE], S6891, S6892 [30NO]

——— nomination to be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, unanimous-consent request, S4843 [20SE], S6891 [30NO]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 pipeline and apply congressional review to removal of such sanctions, S510 [3FE]

——— impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 pipeline and apply congressional review to removal of such sanctions (S. 3436), S203–S205, S213 [13JA], S2570, S2573 [18MY]

Power resources: reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in U.S. (S. 1415), S3723 [27JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2313 [4MY]

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 (S. 3488), S204 [13JA]

Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 4845), S4590, S4591, S4592 [14SE]

——— increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 4845), unanimous-consent request, S4591 [14SE]

Senate: legislative process, S4592 [14SE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S173 [12JA]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S939 [2MR]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2570 [18MY]

——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, S510–S512 [3FE]

Tributes

Travis, William B., S939 [2MR]