GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Bankruptcy: modify eligibility requirements for certain debtors (S. 3823), S2081, S2102 [7AP]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (S. 4719), S7304, S7325 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4920 [21SE], S5081 [27SE], S5546, S5695, S5715, S5812, S5813, S5814, S5815, S5816, S5833, S5901, S5907 [29SE], S6613 [11OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4543), S4487 [7SE]

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), S4214, S4334, S4339, S4341, S4361, S4376 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9630, S9636, S9643 [20DE], S9780, S10008, S10023 [21DE], S10062 [22DE]

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

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), S3162, S3171 [23JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3548 [20JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), S6828 [28NO]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S1017 [7MR]

Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act: extend (S. 1216), S955 [2MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (S. 3949), S9661 [20DE]

Whistleblowing: provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 3316), S7037 [7DE], S7076 [8DE]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1200 [1MR]

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, S2326 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), S1254 [17MR]

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S2545 [17MY]

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 3545), S1154 [14MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: 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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S708 [15FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and update (see S. 3899), S1289 [22MR]

China: impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 3463), S118 [10JA]

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]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 4004), S3240 [12JY]

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

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 568), S1867 [30MR]

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 5130), S6779 [17NO]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see S. 4524), S4640 [15SE]

Crime: provide system for reviewing case files of cold case murders under Federal law at request of immediate family members (see S. 4549), S3377 [19JY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S3309 [14JY]

——— authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see S. 3678), S2359 [5MY]

——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 4030), S2091 [7AP]

——— establish Office of Rural Prosperity (see S. 3803), S1118 [10MR]

——— 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]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 4941), S4970 [22SE]

——— require additional reporting and public disclosure of information relative to foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land (see S. 4667), S3782 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]

——— prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (see S. 4491), S3160 [23JN]

——— seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see S. 4366), S3004 [16JN]

——— transfer warehoused weapons, equipment, and additional defense support capabilities originally intended for Afghan Security Forces to Ukraine in response to Russian invasion (see S. 3780), S1059 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 5047), S5542 [29SE]

——— require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see S. 3865), S1253 [17MR]

——— strike certain emergency unilateral authorities relative to student loan repayment (see S. 4094), S2220 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use (see S. 4638), S3743 [27JY]

——— collect and disseminate information on pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs to consumers and health facilities (see S. 4481), S3159 [23JN]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S4620 [14SE]

——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see S. 3907), S1749 [23MR]

——— issue regulations on over-the-counter hearing aids (see S. 4043), S2091 [7AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see S. 5018), S5541 [29SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2360 [5MY]

——— provide training to personnel on use of containment devices to prevent exposure to potential synthetic opioids (see S. 5114), S6740 [16NO]

Dept. of HUD: require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers (see S. 4028), S2091 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 4286), S2620 [19MY]

——— 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), S1253 [17MR]

——— reauthorize Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (see S. 3846), S1225 [16MR]

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

Dept. of State: allow Congress to prevent revocation of foreign terrorist organization designations (see S. 3871), S1253 [17MR]

——— establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]

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), S1119 [10MR]

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

Electoral Count Act: reform to remove ambiguity and provide clear procedures in selecting President and Vice President and provide guidelines for when candidates can receive Federal transition resources (see S. 4573), S4214 [6AU]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see S. 2736), S6470 [11OC]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 5145), S6857 [29NO]

——— improve recycling and composting programs (see S. 3743), S2220 [28AP]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see S. Res. 377), S876 [1MR]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4607), S3639 [25JY]

Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 3797), S2894 [9JN]

——— 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), S2620 [19MY]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize inspectors general to continue operations during lapse in appropriations (see S. 2273), S3783 [28JY]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (see S. 3905), S1749 [23MR]

——— require head of each agency to establish plan to resume in-person operations (see S. 3672), S753 [16FE]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 111), S2708 [25MY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7000 [6DE]

Financial institutions: amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable and enable regulatory technology (RegTech) applications (see S. 4295), S3920 [3AU]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S3240 [12JY]

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

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 20), S2942 [14JN]

Foreign aid: 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), S5227 [28SE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 10), S3695 [26JY]

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

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 4293), S2664 [24MY]

——— prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see S. 4409), S2968 [15JN]

——— require disclosure of foreign government subsidies in premerger notification process (see S. 4322), S5053 [27SE]

GAO: study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4352), S3004 [16JN]

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: 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]

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

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

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2893 [9JN]

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

——— 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]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 322), S23 [4JA]

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: designate (see S. Res. 685), S3031 [21JN]

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

Iran: 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]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 488), S1119 [10MR]

IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see S. 4817), S4541 [12SE]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 5100), S6740 [16NO]

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

Lobbyists: require certain disclosures by registrants relative to exemptions under Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 4893), S4856 [20SE]

Medicare: preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see S. 2834), S4515 [8SE]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S2040 [6AP]

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 Annuity Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 695), S3160 [23JN]

National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 658), S2752 [26MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 733), S3805 [1AU]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S413 [31JA]

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 Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S4822 [19SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 827), S6470 [11OC]

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

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

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]

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

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

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see S. Res. 712), S3309 [14JY]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S2154 [26AP]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S3077 [22JN]

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

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 Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 491), S220 [13JA]

National Stillbirth Prevention Day: designate (see S. Res. 771), S4822 [19SE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]

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

Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 4210), S2493 [12MY]

Patents: establish interagency task force between Patent and Trademark Office and FDA for sharing information and providing technical assistance relative to patents (see S. 4430), S3003 [16JN]

Paul D. Wellstone Federal Building, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see S. 5060), S5542 [29SE]

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

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Russia, establish ethanol tax credit and extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives, and amend ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations (see S. 3787), S1059 [8MR]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 61), S4621 [14SE]

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

Russia: block property of Russian state-owned entities (see S. 3732), S950 [2MR]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 632), S2519 [16MY]

——— 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), S991 [3MR] (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), S706 [15FE]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see S. Con. Res. 30), S875 [1MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S1016 [7MR]

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

SBA: allow recipients of certain guaranteed loans to use loan proceeds to provide childcare services to employees (see S. 5022), S5541 [29SE]

——— prohibit from directly making loans under 7(a) loan program (see S. 3382), S50 [5JA]

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), S2893 [9JN]

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

Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 4343), S2752 [26MY]

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

——— create point of order requiring inflation impact report with any legislation that makes discretionary appropriations (see S. 3634), S647 [10FE]

Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S3076 [22JN]

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), S2451 [11MY]

SSA: provide for single point of contact for victims of identity theft (see S. 3684), S785 [17FE]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching age of retirement (see S. 1618), S3003 [16JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S3862 [2AU]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 2215), S1911 [31MR]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S3805 [1AU]

——— repeal direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see S. 4312), S2708 [25MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2709 [25MY]

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. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see S. 3958), S1867 [30MR]

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

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

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see S. 3975), S1910 [31MR]

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

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 668), S3162 [23JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see S. 4621), S3694 [26JY]

Bankruptcy: modify eligibility requirements for certain debtors (see S. 3823), S1153 [14MR]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (see S. 4719), S3861 [2AU]

Controlled Substances Act: amend to fix technical error in definitions (see S. 4235), S2544 [17MY]

Courts: ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to time elapsed between act or omission that caused death of victim and death itself (see S. 10), S6779 [17NO]

——— establish appropriate penalties for cocaine-related offenses (see S. 4116), S2219 [28AP]

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 4628), S3743 [27JY]

——— combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 5046), S5542 [29SE]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have opportunity to contest seizures (see S. 5133), S6779 [17NO]

——— prohibit certain dangerous drone aircraft activity (see S. 3542), S442 [1FE]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 571), S1867 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish national biochar research network (see S. 4895), S4856 [20SE]

——— make foreign persons ineligible for Farm Credit System institution financing (see S. 4954), S5051 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (see S. 4059), S2092 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Ames Laboratory (see S. Res. 639), S2544 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention (see S. 4725), S3861 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center and expand grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for human rights violators (see S. 4021), S2041 [6AP]

——— reform immigration parole (see S. 5301), S7311 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (see S. 4240), S2586 [18MY]

——— develop reports on violent attacks against law enforcement officers (see S. 3981), S1910 [31MR]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 4007), S1981 [5AP]

——— reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law (see S. 4885), S4822 [19SE]

——— require certain nonprofit social welfare organizations to submit disclosure reports on foreign funding (see S. 4987), S5225 [28SE]

——— submit annual report to Congress on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution (see S. 4981), S5225 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering, update counterfeiting statutes, and enhance tools to crack down on smugglers and tax evaders to combat terrorism and organized crime (see S. 3697), S786 [17FE]

Drugs: prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances (see S. 4151), S2358 [5MY]

Elder Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (see S. 4254), S2586 [18MY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: permit hearing of certain cases relative to allegations of certain reprisals by FBI employees (see S. 4655), S3782 [28JY]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 738), S3862 [2AU]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 848), S6780 [17NO]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (see S. Res. 581), S2041 [6AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 634), S2519 [16MY]

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

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 530), S950 [2MR]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY]

SEC: further enhance anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers (see S. 3977), S1910 [31MR]

Secret Service: reauthorize National Computer Forensics Institute (see S. 4673), S3782 [28JY]

Social Security: improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 5015), S5541 [29SE]

Taxation: adjust certain credits and deductions for inflation (see S. 4589), S3611 [21JY]

——— modify maximum capital gains rate and tax on net investment income (see S. 4393), S2939 [14JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 3949), S1832 [29MR]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 682), S3003 [16JN]

Letters

Senator records preservation funding: by, S1975 [5AP]

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]

Notices

Intention to not object to nomination of Eric M. Garcetti to be Ambassador to India: by, S2423 [10MY]

Intention to object to nomination of Eric M. Garcetti to be Ambassador to India: by, S1130 [10MR], S1769 [24MR]

Privilege of the floor

Carmany, James, S4543 [12SE]

Lewen, Dave, S4543 [12SE]

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 (S. 4132), motion to proceed, S2437 [11MY]

Appropriations: disaster relief funding, S10080 [22DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S1105, S1110 [10MR], S1204 [16MR], S9765 [21DE], S10080 [22DE]

Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., S3773 [28JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S850 [1MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S3323 [18JY], S4893 [21SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S929 [2MR], S3256 [13JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to gun control, S592 [9FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S2606 [19MY], S2906 [13JN]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): allegations that investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President is connected to Russian disinformation campaigns, S479 [2FE], S1796 [28MR], S1821 [29MR], S1969, S1971 [5AP], S3192 [11JY], S7015 [7DE]

——— investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, S4488 [7SE]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (S. 4719), S4207 [6AU]

China: urge exceptions in coronavirus related travel ban to allow intercountry adoptions to resume, S108 [10JA]

Climate: efforts of agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2349 [5MY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression, S534 [7FE], S1008 [7MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): tribute to staff working on nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be Supreme Court Justice, S2073 [7AP]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3674 [26JY]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S429 [1FE]

Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, S43 [5JA], S428 [1FE], S591 [9FE], S3193 [11JY]

——— clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (S. 4628), S4893 [21SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S236, S237 [18JA], S299 [19JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2564 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing plants, S3324 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (S. 4059), S2074 [7AP]

Dept. of Education: cancel or repay up to certain amount in Federal student loans for each borrower, S2234 [2MY]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students more accurate understanding of true cost of college (S. 1448), S2234 [2MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (S. 1452), S2234 [2MY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (S. 1445), S2234 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (S. 391), S656 [14FE], S3192 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: develop reports on violent attacks against law enforcement officers (S. 3981), S3193 [11JY]

——— Solicitor General filing of brief with Supreme Court relative to conflicts between State and Federal pesticide labeling requirements, S2682 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to ethical violations, retaliation, and leaking of market-sensitive information affecting retail investors, S3226 [12JY]

Domestic policy: address nationwide rise in crime, S748 [16FE]

Economy: address growing inflation, S3323 [18JY], S4893 [21SE]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S3674 [26JY]

——— 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), S4065, S4167, S4183 [6AU]

Elections: allegations of spying relative to 2016 election, S691 [15FE]

False Claims Act: modify procedures relative to certain false claims and statements made to Federal Government for money or services (S. 2428), S17–S19 [4JA], S1204 [16MR]

FBI: allegations of political bias, S2774 [6JN], S3796 [1AU], S6874 [30NO], S7015 [7DE]

——— further enhance anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S3674 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9765 [21DE], S10080 [22DE]

——— importance of filling Inspectors General vacancies, S3796 [1AU]

——— require head of each agency to establish plan to resume in-person operations (S. 3672), S968 [3MR]

Food Safety Administration: establish, S3323 [18JY]

Frost, Joshua: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S2258 [3MY]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (S. 4293), S3021 [21JN], S5133 [28SE]

GAO: report to Congress on cost of net assessments conducted by Dept. of Defense Office of Net Assessment, S533 [7FE]

Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S1112 [10MR], S1769 [24MR], S2416 [10MY], S7119 [13DE]

——— suitability to be Ambassador to India relative to whistleblower complaints regarding sexual harassment allegations made against staff member while serving as Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S7119 [13DE]

——— suitability to be Ambassador to India relative to whistleblower complaints regarding sexual harassments allegations made against staff member while serving as Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S1769 [24MR]

Garland, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S1074 [10MR]

Government: amend civil remedies relative to certain false claims and statements made to Federal Government for money or services (S. 2429), S1204 [16MR]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1105, S1110 [10MR], S1204 [16MR]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders, S3192 [11JY]

Immigration: reauthorize EB–5 regional center program, S1105 [10MR], S1204 [16MR]

Information technology: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content, S768 [17FE]

IRS: investigate leak of tax information for certain billionaires, S4529 [12SE]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (S. 5100), S7277 [19DE]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S2063 [7AP]

KXEL–Radio (Waterloo, IA): anniversary, S3603 [21JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3674 [26JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, S5133 [28SE]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers, S429 [1FE], S1039 [8MR], S1883 [31MR], S3324 [18JY], S3509 [20JY], S4065, S4167 [6AU]

Meta Platforms, Inc.: allegations of media bias and censorship, S768 [17FE]

Milley, Mark A.: address allegations of undermining Presidential authority, S3299 [14JY]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 977), S930 [2MR]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S236, S237 [18JA], S299 [19JA]

National Beef Month: observance, S2349 [5MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 634), S2741 [26MY]

National objectives: improve civil-military relations, S6731 [16NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 723), S3673 [26JY]

NSF: establish Directorate for Technology and Innovation, regional technology hub and critical supply chain resiliency programs, and economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation strategy (S. 1260), S480 [2FE]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S656 [14FE]

Postal Service: impact of partisanship relative to allegations of delayed mail delivery of absentee ballots for 2020 election, S299 [19JA]

Power resources: biodiesel and renewable diesel incentive funding, S7278 [19DE]

——— prioritize U.S. energy independence (S. 3714), S929 [2MR]

——— promote greater use of biofuels, S930 [2MR]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), S4629 [15SE]

Russia: block property of Russian state-owned entities (S. 3732), S929 [2MR]

——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1092 [10MR]

——— 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, S1726 [23MR]

——— 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. 3652), S929 [2MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (S. 3718), S929 [2MR]

——— U.S. policy, S110 [10JA]

Schools: support right of parents to be leading voice in education of their children, condemn threats and acts of violence against school boards or school staff, and reject use of law enforcement to intimidate parents, S43 [5JA]

——— support right of parents to be leading voice in education of their children and prevent schools from censoring certain news websites, S2906 [13JN]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S109 [10JA], S236, S237 [18JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by independent Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, S9765 [21DE]

——— require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities, S4207 [6AU]

Storch, Robert P.: confirmation as Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S7016 [7DE]

Sunshine Week: observance, S1203 [16MR]

Sussman, Michael: trial relative to Dept. of Justice and FBI investigations of 2016 election, S2647 [24MY]

Taxation: modify maximum capital gains rate and tax on net investment income (S. 4393), S2942 [14JN], S3324 [18JY]

——— modify maximum capital gains tax rate to provide inflation adjustments for certain tax benefits, S4183 [6AU]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (S. 3609), S929 [2MR]

Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act: extend (S. 1216), S928, S929 [2MR], S4892 [21SE], S5137 [28SE]

——— extend (S. 1216), unanimous-consent request, S928 [2MR], S5137 [28SE]

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, S2720 [26MY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Iowa, S1008 [7MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (S. 3949), S1883 [31MR], S4207 [6AU]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: enhance authority to share information on merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties, S480 [2FE]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, S1110 [10MR]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2606 [19MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2074 [7AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain, S236 [18JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S237 [18JA], S299 [19JA]

Whistleblowing: provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 3316), S3673 [26JY]

WMT–Radio (Cedar Rapids, IA): anniversary, S3603 [21JY]

Tributes

Beckett, Julianne, S2539 [17MY]

Benda, Ted, S2741 [26MY]

Blum, Richard C., S850 [1MR]

Duffy, Michael L., S545 [7FE]

Gurnett, Donald, S609 [9FE]

Hatch, Orrin G., S2263 [3MY]

Leahy, Senator, S7093 [12DE]

Richardson, Austin (Melvin), S3193 [11JY]

Smith, Jim, S2741 [26MY]

Wetjen, Sheila and Ronald, S3199• [11JY]

Williams, John K., S3193 [11JY]