HOEVEN, JOHN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S7145 [13DE], S7260, S7261 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4971 [22SE], S5069, S5080, S5089 [27SE]

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), S4335, S4336, S4341 [6AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see S. 2408), S2093 [7AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 4840), S5227 [28SE]

Air Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 756), S4514 [8SE] (see S. Res. 783), S4857 [20SE]

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]

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

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S2969 [15JN]

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]

——— authorize use of rotunda to honor last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2276 [3MY]

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]

CDC: codify statute allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable disease such as coronavirus from foreign country (see S. 4022), S2041 [6AP]

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

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), S221 [13JA]

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]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 403), S6740 [16NO]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 3870), S1253 [17MR]

——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4257), S2586 [18MY]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 4931), S4969 [22SE]

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

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S674 [14FE]

——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 4512), S3379 [19JY]

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

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 5140), S6857 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize funding and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and facilitate data sharing with FBI National Crime Information Center database (see S. 5029), S5541 [29SE] (see S. 5230), S7070 [8DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 3674), S785 [17FE]

Dept. of State: 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]

——— prohibit from entering into certain conservation easements with term of more than certain number of years (see S. 3989), S1936 [4AP]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (see S. 3318), S119 [10JA]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S754 [16FE]

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]

——— enhance authority relative to unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft (see S. 4687), S4480 [7SE]

District of Columbia: repeal coronavirus vaccination requirements (see S. 3514), S613 [9FE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 2164), S4441 [6SE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 5145), S6906 [30NO]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see S. Res. 377), S675 [14FE]

FAA: establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 4045), S2091 [7AP]

FCC: improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs (see S. 5001), S5226 [28SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit promulgation of new oil and gas regulations until after Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukraine (see S. 3822), S1179 [15MR]

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

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

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7253 [15DE]

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

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

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1912 [31MR]

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

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see S. 4409), S3032 [21JN]

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

Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]

Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1749 [23MR]

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

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2912 [13JN]

Indian Health Service: improve recruitment and retention of employees, restore accountability, and improve health services (see S. 4915), S4913 [21SE]

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), S3379 [19JY]

——— 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]

——— 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), S2815 [7JN]

——— 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]

Israel: express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1289 [22MR]

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

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

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), S2545 [17MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2155 [26AP]

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 Advisory Council on Indian Education: include at least 1 president of Tribal college or university and require Depts. of Education and the Interior to consider Council’s reports in budget material preparation (see S. 5104), S7253 [15DE]

National Co-Op Month: designate (see S. Res. 866), S7071 [8DE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 620), S2359 [5MY]

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

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

National Guard: prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S6906 [30NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 626), S2420 [10MY]

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

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

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 545), S1153 [14MR]

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

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 555), S1289 [22MR]

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]

Power resources: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3798), S1118 [10MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 3998), S1980 [5AP]

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

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see S. Res. 531), S1017 [7MR] (see S. Res. 546), S1178 [15MR]

——— 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), S754 [16FE]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S1061 [8MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see S. 3718), S875 [1MR]

——— prohibit importation of uranium from Russia (see S. 3856), S1271 [21MR]

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), S3077 [22JN]

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]

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

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S3543 [20JY]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S497 [2FE]

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

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2941 [14JN]

Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see S. 3701), S786 [17FE]

U.S. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see S. 4304), S2708 [25MY]

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

——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces (see S. Res. 549), S1290 [22MR]

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), S2866 [8JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 4227), S2519 [16MY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 826), S6470 [11OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2219 [28AP]

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

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 807), S5226 [28SE]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 497), S382 [20JA]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit use of funds to reduce U.S. nuclear forces (see S. 3480), S159 [11JA]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see S. 3752), S990 [3MR]

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), S4195 [6AU]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S851 [1MR], S3257 [13JY], S4894 [21SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S2852 [8JN]

Economy: address growing inflation, S2432 [11MY], S4195 [6AU], S4633 [15SE], S4894 [21SE]

——— 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), S4016 [4AU]

——— 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, S4195 [6AU]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S4633 [15SE]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, S147, S148 [11JA]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas, S851 [1MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (S. 3752), S3257 [13JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to North Dakota State University football team, S147 [11JA]

Tributes

Blunt, Senator, S6986 [6DE]

Inhofe, Senator, S6986 [6DE]

Portman, Senator, S7057 [8DE]

Shelby, Senator, S6986 [6DE], S7176 [14DE]

Stenehjem, Wayne, S492• [2FE], S701 [15FE]