BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD (a Senator from Connecticut)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4982, S4984, S5028, S5030 [22SE], S5258, S5322, S5328, S5331, S5335 [28SE], S5596, S5597, S5598, S5605, S5607, S5613, S5694, S5707, S5718, S5727, S5733, S5735, S5771, S5813, S5820, S5871, S5877, S5914, S5919, S5938 [29SE], S6564 [11OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure (S. 2102), S1780, S1783 [24MR]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9780, S10001, S10023 [21DE]
NSF: recognize contributions made by 305-meter radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory (S. Res. 467), S649, S650 [10FE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S6805 [22NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]
Abortion: make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 4504), S3239 [12JY]
Afghanistan: recognize growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule (see S. Res. 513), S707 [15FE]
——— support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see S. 4787), S4214 [6AU]
AID: advance targeted, high-impact, and evidence-based inventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see S. 2956), S3379 [19JY]
——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1451), S4514 [8SE]
Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 3507), S220 [13JA]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 3607), S754 [16FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: recognize anniversary and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals (see S. Res. 714), S3542 [20JY]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 5305), S9625 [20DE]
Armed Forces: allow noncitizen servicemembers to file for naturalization during basic training and permit certain deported veterans to apply for green card (see S. 5055), S5542 [29SE]
——— examine basic allowance for housing rates efficiency and efficacy, frequency and method of calculation, inclusion of school districts information, and need for alogorithm (see S. 4564), S3542 [20JY]
——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 3781), S1059 [8MR]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see S. 4562), S3541 [20JY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 56), S6697 [15NO]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 653), S2752 [26MY]
Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S2941 [14JN]
——— provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see S. 4665), S3782 [28JY]
Bat Week: designate (see S. Res. 830), S6906 [30NO]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 590), S2093 [7AP]
Brazil: urge government to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner (see S. Res. 753), S4479 [7SE]
Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish database to collect, aggregate, analyze, and publish comprehensive data on Federal corporate criminal enforcement actions (see S. 5141), S6857 [29NO]
Business and industry: eliminate subsidies for domestic and foreign fossil-fuel production and taxpayer-funded research and development, update below-market royalty rates, and restrict access to coronavirus relief (see S. 1167), S1120 [10MR]
——— make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see S. 4214), S2493 [12MY]
——— prohibit certain anticompetitive mergers, allow rejection of proposed acquisitions, and implement procedures for reviews and breaking up anticompetitive consummated acquisitions (see S. 3847), S1225 [16MR]
——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR]
——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY]
——— require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers (see S. 936), S190 [12JA]
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), S837 [28FE]
——— tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 490), S220 [13JA]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]
CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see S. 5251), S7199 [14DE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1692), S2894 [9JN]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S1910 [31MR]
CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see S. 407), S546 [7FE]
Civil liberties: establish right of adults to engage in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct (see S. 5252), S7199 [14DE]
Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see S. 3774), S1059 [8MR]
——— provide for climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in U.S. territories and freely associated states (see S. 2613), S648 [10FE]
Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see S. 2178), S1803 [28MR]
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]
Commission on College Athletics: establish (see S. 4724), S3861 [2AU]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see S. 663), S1868 [30MR]
Congress: establish process for expedited consideration of legislation relative to Supreme Court decisions that interpret Federal statutes or roll back constitutional rights (see S. 4681), S3782 [28JY]
——— increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]
Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see S. 3920), S2094 [7AP]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 4557), S3378 [19JY] (see S. 4612), S3694 [26JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see S. 3622), S612 [9FE]
——— establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see S. 1244), S1120 [10MR]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see S. 3357), S5226 [28SE]
Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 568), S1867 [30MR]
Courts: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]
——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see S. 4524), S3920 [3AU]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see S. 3942), S1832 [29MR]
——— promulgate code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices and increase transparency and promote accountability for all Federal judges (see S. 4010), S2040 [6AP]
Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 5099), S6739 [16NO]
Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 79), S9779 [21DE]
——— eliminate statute of limitations for filing of civil claim for any person who, while minor, was victim of child sex abuse offenses (see S. 3103), S575 [8FE]
——— make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition online unlawful (see S. 3776), S1059 [8MR]
——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (see S. 3137), S2814 [7JN]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 5089), S6695 [15NO]
Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund: establish (see S. 4972), S5225 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S3309 [14JY]
——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 3229), S119 [10JA] (see S. 4030), S2091 [7AP]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 3870), S1253 [17MR]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (see S. 2036), S49 [5JA]
——— 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), S2622 [19MY]
——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]
——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 4967), S5052 [27SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Manufacturing Communities Support Program (see S. 3687), S785 [17FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see S. 4354), S2814 [7JN]
——— conduct study on barriers to home ownership by servicemembers (see S. 4561), S3541 [20JY]
——— establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]
——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see S. 4805), S4514 [8SE]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 691), S3160 [23JN]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 4230), S2544 [17MY]
——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 3471), S159 [11JA]
——— expand Magnet Schools Assistance Program (see S. 3849), S1225 [16MR]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE]
——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 4578), S3611 [21JY]
——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3953), S1867 [30MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption (see S. 1782), S1060 [8MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see S. 5227), S7070 [8DE]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 4851), S9780 [21DE]
——— establish grant program to fund women’s health patient navigators for patients seeking abortion care (see S. 5174), S6941 [1DE]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S4620 [14SE]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3295), S4441 [6SE]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see S. 2700), S1120 [10MR]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see S. 3535), S413 [31JA]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 4260), S6670 [14NO]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 4550), S3377 [19JY]
——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S786 [17FE]
——— update and clarify rule on substances generally recognized as safe and establish Office of Food Chemical Safety Reassessment within FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (see S. 4316), S2751 [26MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 3638), S647 [10FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see S. 2981), S876 [1MR]
——— making appropriations to provide emergency assistance to Community Development Fund for disaster response and recovery (see S. 3821), S2866 [8JN]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 4485), S3806 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see S. 5045), S5542 [29SE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 4007), S2132 [25AP]
——— 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 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (see S. 3846), S2493 [12MY]
——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 675), S49 [5JA]
——— require individuals to obtain license before purchasing or receiving firearm (see S. 4263), S2620 [19MY]
Dept. of Labor: award grants for arts and creative workforce programs (see S. 2858), S2450 [11MY]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (see S. 1658), S3239 [12JY]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 4182), S2449 [11MY]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4174), S2419 [10MY]
——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 2044), S6470 [11OC]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 4480), S3159 [23JN]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 4419), S3003 [16JN]
Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 2003), S4479 [7SE]
——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 5164), S7072 [8DE]
——— establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]
——— establish Defense Exportability Transfer Account (see S. 4947), S4970 [22SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]
——— establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and training grant program (see S. 4744), S3861 [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see S. 4169), S3240 [12JY]
——— eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (see S. 3606), S708 [15FE]
——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 3548), S3271 [13JY]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 3854), S2276 [3MY]
——— improve management and performance of capital asset programs (see S. 4601), S3806 [1AU]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S442 [1FE]
——— promote programs relative to training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see S. 4319), S2751 [26MY]
——— provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see S. 4441), S3075 [22JN]
——— provide or assist in providing additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (see S. 444), S1016 [7MR]
——— require lactation space in each medical center (see S. 4580), S4542 [12SE]
Disabled: allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits (see S. 4597), S3612 [21JY]
——— clarify civil rights remedies relative to programs administered by Federal agencies and departments (see S. 5218), S7070 [8DE]
——— support jurisdictions that elect or appoint disabled person in providing accomodations needed for such persons to carry out their duties and enable jurisdictions to build adequate funding for such accomodations (see S. 4595), S3611 [21JY]
Diseases and disorders: address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long-term coronavirus symptoms (see S. 3726), S1226 [16MR]
——— honor individuals who have died in U.S. from coronavirus (see S. Con. Res. 39), S2520 [16MY]
——— prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 3386), S7311 [19DE]
EEOC: commemorate anniversary and recognize importance in protecting rights of workers, holding employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and addressing wage gap (see S. Res. 707), S3270 [13JY]
Elder Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]
Elections: provide enhanced protections for election workers (see S. 4920), S4969 [22SE]
Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 3642), S674 [14FE]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 560), S1832 [29MR]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 799), S5052 [27SE]
European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see S. Res. 377), S415 [31JA]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 4556), S6741 [16NO]
FBI: express that violence and threats of violence against employees are unacceptable and should be condemned (see S. Res. 775), S4857 [20SE]
FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see S. 4676), S3782 [28JY]
——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in broadcasting industry (see S. 2456), S951 [2MR]
Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 5039), S5541 [29SE]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3518), S497 [2FE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1116), S1226 [16MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5543 [29SE]
FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 5035), S5541 [29SE]
——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see S. 3486), S189 [12JA]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S6671 [14NO]
Firearms: prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see S. 4606), S3639 [25JY]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 4278), S2620 [19MY]
——— prohibit unauthorized possession at Federal election site (see S. 4977), S5225 [28SE]
Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 4520), S3270 [13JY]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 4641), S3743 [27JY]
——— reauthorize Feed the Future Initiative to address global food insecurity and hunger, improve nutrition, promote agricultural and economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 4649), S6858 [29NO]
Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see S. Res. 669), S3241 [12JY]
——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (see S. 4509), S3543 [20JY]
——— prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S4969 [22SE]
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]
Foundation for Digital Equity: establish (see S. 4865), S4638 [15SE]
Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see S. 3448), S648 [10FE]
FTC: clarify prohibition on excessive and unjustified price increases in sale of certain products and services when emergency or disaster results in abnormal disruptions of market (see S. 3839), S1178 [15MR]
——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 4309), S2708 [25MY]
——— investigate and report on practices in oil and gas industry (see S. 4049), S2091 [7AP]
——— issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see S. 3956), S6696 [15NO]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see S. 4469), S3159 [23JN]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S1226 [16MR]
Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]
Health: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see S. 2706), S4576 [13SE]
——— oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see S. Res. 664), S2865 [8JN]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see S. 4434), S3003 [16JN]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 4723), S3861 [2AU]
Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7071 [8DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Human rights: condemn politically motivated imprisonment of women around the world and call on governments to immediately release women who are political prisoners (see S. Res. 342), S276 [18JA]
Immigration: protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 4529), S3310 [14JY]
——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in U.S. (see S. 3720), S875 [1MR]
Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (see S. 4823), S4574 [13SE]
Information technology: provide targeted exceptions to immunity for providers and users of interactive computer services and reaffirm civil rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protections (see S. 299), S221 [13JA]
Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2752 [26MY]
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: designate (see S. Res. 685), S3031 [21JN]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1911 [31MR]
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), S524 [3FE]
——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6906 [30NO]
——— 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]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 552), S1254 [17MR]
IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 4508), S3239 [12JY]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 679), S2968 [15JN]
Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see S. 4003), S2520 [16MY]
Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see S. 3635), S2753 [26MY]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 652), S2752 [26MY]
Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 788), S4913 [21SE]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3664), S753 [16FE]
Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see S. 4747), S5054 [27SE]
——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see S. 4100), S2189 [27AP]
Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 828), S1060 [8MR]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 4204), S2492 [12MY]
——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 1943), S674 [14FE]
——— 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), S414 [31JA]
——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3778), S1059 [8MR]
——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 5008), S7253 [15DE]
——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see S. 2236), S1832 [29MR]
Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 4616), S3694 [26JY]
Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 599), S2190 [27AP]
Muslim-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 731), S3783 [28JY]
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 Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S413 [31JA]
National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S5545 [29SE]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 767), S4639 [15SE]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 624), S2381 [9MY]
National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 768), S4639 [15SE]
National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 853), S6905 [30NO]
National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (see S. 4834), S4575 [13SE]
National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 742), S3919 [3AU]
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 Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S3077 [22JN]
National Poison Prevention Week: observance (see S. Res. 557), S1774 [24MR]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 776), S4857 [20SE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 576), S1936 [4AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 516), S707 [15FE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 603), S2219 [28AP]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 617), S2359 [5MY]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 754), S4514 [8SE]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 814), S5542 [29SE]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 537), S1016 [7MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE]
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]
NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see S. Res. 646), S3863 [2AU]
News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see S. Res. 559), S2132 [25AP]
——— provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 673), S4214 [6AU]
NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE]
NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems (see S. 3245), S2246 [2MY]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see S. 4239), S2586 [18MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2275 [3MY]
Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 657), S2752 [26MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 656), S2752 [26MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 781), S4857 [20SE]
Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see S. 4296), S3202 [11JY]
Power resources: express need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and importance of rapidly transitioning to clean energy economy (see S. Res. 608), S2246 [2MY]
——— modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 2130), S1937 [4AP]
Preserving and Protecting Local News Month: designate (see S. Res. 596), S2189 [27AP]
Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee: establish (see S. 5155), S6964 [5DE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 520), S786 [17FE]
Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]
Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 875), S9626 [20DE]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 523), S786 [17FE]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 684), S3202 [11JY]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see S. 3938), S4620 [14SE]
Russia: authorize confiscation of property of certain Russian persons subject to U.S. sanctions and use of that property for benefit of people of Ukraine (see S. 3838), S1177 [15MR]
——— 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. 3488), S189 [12JA]
——— designate as state sponsor of terrorism (see S. 4848), S4619 [14SE] (see S. Res. 623), S2381 [9MY]
——— end access of Russian financial institutions to specialized financial messaging services (see S. Res. 548), S1225 [16MR]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S991 [3MR]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3542 [20JY]
——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see S. 4134), S2339 [4MY]
SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (see S. 3529), S3161 [23JN]
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]
Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 4034), S2091 [7AP]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see S. 868), S2246 [2MY]
Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see S. 4706), S3860 [2AU]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S2450 [11MY]
Taiwan: require plan on emergency military assistance to Taiwan and other support to Taiwan’s defensive capabilities (see S. 4331), S2751 [26MY]
Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1157), S4440 [6SE]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 4192), S2492 [12MY]
——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 5213), S7070 [8DE]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 3802), S1118 [10MR]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S1982 [5AP]
——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see S. 3609), S788 [17FE]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see S. 4125), S2275 [3MY]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1136), S7311 [19DE]
——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see S. 479), S1178 [15MR]
——— tax excess profits of large oil and gas companies, impose tax on repurchase of stock by large oil and gas companies, and end use of LIFO method of accounting by large oil and gas trades or businesses (see S. 4768), S4044 [4AU]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S5544 [29SE]
Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 4255), S2586 [18MY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 4171), S3240 [12JY]
U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see S. 4389), S3032 [21JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 2372), S7101 [12DE]
Ukraine: condemn any attempts by Russia to claim sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine (see S. Res. 802), S5226 [28SE]
——— provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (see S. 3522), S382 [20JA]
——— recognize, honor, and commend women who have contributed to fight for freedom and defense of Ukraine (see S. Res. 589), S3544 [20JY]
——— recognize American people’s commitment to rebuilding Ukraine (see S. Res. 696), S3160 [23JN]
——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion (see S. Res. 519), S786 [17FE]
Unemployment: continue temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment loans during pandemic to provide additional relief (see S. 3760), S991 [3MR]
UNICEF: anniversary (see S. Res. 458), S837 [28FE]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 4223), S2519 [16MY]
Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see S. 3975), S2042 [6AP]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]
Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see S.J. Res. 67), S7252 [15DE]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
——— improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 4335), S2752 [26MY]
——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4886), S4856 [20SE]
——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 4085), S2154 [26AP]
——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 4887), S4856 [20SE]
Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]
Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 140), S1016 [7MR]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (see S. 1486), S10092 [22DE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S415 [31JA]
Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S2219 [28AP]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 4193), S2492 [12MY]
Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 4132), S2275 [3MY]
Business and industry: establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers (see S. 5139), S6857 [29NO]
Carter, Ashton B.: tribute (see S. Res. 870), S7134 [13DE]
Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 3663), S753 [16FE]
CPSC: anniversary (see S. Res. 855), S6941 [1DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals (see S. 5329), S9626 [20DE]
Dept. of Education: promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see S. 4970), S5225 [28SE]
Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 5343), S9779 [21DE]
——— promulgate Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce incidence of child injury and death occurring during low-speed incidents involving motor vehicles (see S. 5080), S6668 [14NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase rate of pay for certain nurses and physician assistants (see S. 3820), S1119 [10MR]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see S. 4700), S3860 [2AU]
——— promote assistance from recognized entities for individuals who file certain claims (see S. 4975), S5225 [28SE]
FAA: improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 3944), S1832 [29MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 5112), S6740 [16NO]
Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2091 [7AP]
——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 4708), S3860 [2AU]
Mining and mineral resources: ban certain small, high-powered rare earth magnets (see S. 4479), S3159 [23JN]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S220 [13JA]
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 765), S4639 [15SE]
National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 734), S3862 [2AU]
National Service Animals Monument Corp.: authorize establishment of commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 3438), S23 [4JA] (see S. 3447), S101 [7JA]
Natural gas: protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 3736), S950 [2MR]
Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 29), S787 [17FE]
Saudi Arabia: provide for temporary halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales of weaponry and munitions (see S. 5074), S6469 [11OC]
Taxation: allow credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 4346), S2752 [26MY]
——— deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see S. 5086), S6695 [15NO]
Venture Smith’s Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 591), S2093 [7AP]
Cloture motions
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 3755), motion to proceed, S797 [17FE], S826 [28FE]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), motion to proceed, S2372 [9MY], S2439 [11MY]
AliKhan, Loren L.: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals judge, S363 [20JA], S486 [2FE]
Antongiorgi-Jordan, Maria del R.: nomination to be district judge, S5524 [29SE], S6643 [14NO]
Bagenstos, Samuel R.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S2579 [18MY]
Baker, Alexandra: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S364 [20JA], S507 [3FE]
Baker, Shalanda H.: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director, S2580 [18MY]
Boyle, Mary T.: nomination to CPSC, S2901 [13JN], S2992 [16JN]
Brennan, Bridget Meehan: nomination to be district judge, S360 [20JA], S402 [31JA]
Bush, Douglas R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S534 [7FE], S587 [9FE]
Califf, Robert M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S621 [10FE], S666 [14FE]
Camarillo, Gabriel: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S364 [20JA]
Childs, Julianna M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3192 [11JY], S3303 [14JY]
Coffey, John P.: nomination to be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S364 [20JA], S488 [2FE]
Contreras, January: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S1809 [28MR], S1848 [30MR]
Corley, Jacqueline Scott: nomination to be district judge, S1139 [14MR], S1199 [16MR]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S7185 [14DE]
de Alba, Ana I.: nomination to be district judge, S2900 [13JN], S2991 [16JN]
Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3731 [27JY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4373), motion to proceed, S1829 [29MR], S1964 [5AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), motion to proceed, S2729 [26MY], S2801 [7JN]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S4955 [22SE], S5045 [27SE]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9759 [21DE]
Fleming, Charles E.: nomination to be district judge, S361 [20JA], S427 [1FE]
Gomez, Lisa M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Administration, S2120 [25AP]
Gonzalez, Ed: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S987 [3MR]
Grundmann, Susan Tsui: nomination to Federal Labor Relations Authority, S1809 [28MR], S1856 [30MR]
Gutmann, Amy: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S363 [20JA], S486 [2FE]
Harris, Cathy A.: nomination to Merit Systems Protection Board, S1809 [28MR], S1856 [30MR]
Hodge, Kelley Brisbon: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE], S6978 [6DE]
Honey, David A.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering, S671 [14FE], S732 [16FE]
Howard, John P., III: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals judge, S362 [20JA], S477 [2FE]
Huie, Robert S.: nomination to be district judge, S2579 [18MY]
Hunter, Andrew P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S364 [20JA]
Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1952 [5AP], S2060 [7AP]
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), House amendment, S3028 [21JN], S3104 [23JN]
Kang, C.S. Eliot: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Security and Non-Proliferation, S1769 [24MR], S1818 [29MR]
Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: ratify, S4635 [15SE], S4839 [20SE]
Leaf, Barbara A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S2508 [16MY], S2560 [18MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3527 [20JY], S3665 [26JY]
Lopez, Kenia S.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]
Merle, Natasha C.: nomination to be district judge, S3320 [18JY]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S230 [18JA], S339 [19JA]
Pagan, Maria L.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Geneva Office, S986 [3MR], S1048 [8MR]
Perez, Mia Roberts: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S797 [17FE]
Prabhakar, Arati: nomination to be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S4816 [19SE], S4908 [21SE]
Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to be Eximbank First Vice President, S1809 [28MR], S1847 [30MR]
Puttagunta, Rupa R.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]
Ruiz, David A.: nomination to be district judge, S361 [20JA], S428 [1FE]
Scott, Ebony M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S468 [2FE]
Staples, Sean C.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S436 [1FE]
Stark, Leonard P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S365 [20JA], S508 [3FE]
Sweeney, Charlotte N.: nomination to be district judge, S2577 [18MY], S2658 [24MY]
Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 350), motion to proceed, S2647 [24MY], S2721 [26MY]
Thompson, Sandra L.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2578 [18MY], S2681 [25MY]
Tunnage, Donald W.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S468 [2FE]
Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2534 [17MY], S2607 [19MY]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), motion to proceed, S2486 [12MY], S2515 [16MY]
Vazirani, Ashish S.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S3145 [23JN], S3197 [11JY]
Vekich, Max M.: nomination to Federal Maritime Commission, S563 [8FE], S632 [10FE]
Wainstein, Kenneth L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S2579 [18MY]
Wilkes, Homer L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, S535 [7FE]
Young, Shalanda D.: nomination to be OMB Director, S1132 [10MR], S1144 [14MR]
Privilege of the floor
Nabavi-Noori, Alexander, S1983 [5AP]
Remarks
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 3755), motion to proceed, S824 [28FE]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), motion to proceed, S2396 [10MY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 4840), S4594 [14SE]
Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (S. 4787), S9738 [21DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S46 [5JA]
——— tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (S. Res. 490), S46 [5JA]
Consumer Reports, Inc.: anniversary, S6994 [6DE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (S. 4612), S3724 [27JY]
Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (S. 3176), S2805 [7JN]
Danbury, CT: anniversary of Lebanon American Club, S5220• [28SE]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S253 [18JA]
——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S47 [5JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5468, S5471 [28SE]
Dept. of HHS: provide enhanced funding for family planning services (S. 4550), S3590 [21JY]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (S. 3846), S2669 [24MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2668, S2669 [24MY]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), motion to proceed, S2804 [7JN]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S2668, S2669 [24MY]
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), S4061 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: provide young children and families access to high-quality affordable childcare and early education, S4061 [6AU]
Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, S3139 [23JN]
——— gun control, S2669 [24MY], S7155 [14DE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S2670 [24MY]
——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1446), S2670 [24MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (S. 137), S368, S369 [20JA]
——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (S. 137), unanimous-consent request, S368 [20JA]
Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 Weekend: desginate (S. Res. 647), S2669 [24MY]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 4723), S3881 [3AU]
Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1971 [5AP]
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), House amendment, S3139 [23JN]
Kurdekar, Arpita: relief (H.R. 680), S9738 [21DE]
Kurdekar, Girish: relief (H.R. 680), S9738 [21DE]
Kurdekar, Vandana: relief (H.R. 680), S9738 [21DE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S253 [18JA]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S253 [18JA]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 648), S2669 [24MY]
New Britain, CT: anniversary of New Britain Lions Club, S4965• [22SE]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Dixwell Avenue United Congregational Church of Christ, S4852• [20SE]
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival of 1970 Weekend: designate (S. Res. 647), S2669 [24MY]
Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S7155 [14DE]
Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 649), S2669 [24MY]
Padin, Evelyn: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2659 [24MY]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S826 [28FE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9738 [21DE]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), S2668, S2669 [24MY]
Rosen, Paul M.; nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S2659 [24MY]
Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S2483 [12MY]
——— 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 (S. Res. 546), S1187, S1190 [15MR]
——— designate as state sponsor of terrorism, S2483 [12MY]
Senate: legislative program, S2670 [24MY]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S253 [18JA]
Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2396 [10MY]
Sweeney, Charlotte N.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2659 [24MY]
Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2483 [12MY]
——— provide for conveyance of seized Russian assets to people of Ukraine, S2483 [12MY]
——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, S253 [18JA]
University of Connecticut: anniversary of School of Law, S2517• [16MY]
Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School and express condolences to families and victims, S2669 [24MY]
Votes: position on missed, S1251 [17MR], S3604 [21JY]
Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S253 [18JA]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S253 [18JA]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 4), S47 [5JA]
Wallingford, CT: anniversary of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, S2962• [15JN]
Waterbury, CT: anniversary of Palace Theater, S157• [11JA]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (H.R. 263), S7005 [6DE]
Tributes
Albert, Burton, S4471• [7SE]
Blick, Gloria Miller, S610• [9FE]
Hirsch, Adolph L. (Bob), S3267• [13JY]
Lenehan, John J., Jr., S2243• [2MY]
Marcus, Edward L., S2416• [10MY]
Milner, Clarence R., Sr., S2937• [14JN]
Milner, Nelson W., Sr., S2937• [14JN]
Murchison, Joseph L., Jr., S2909• [13JN]
Robinson, Curtis D., S4611• [14SE]
Ross, Donald K., S2748• [26MY]
White, Ralph, S2242 [2MY]