HYDE-SMITH, CINDY (a Senator from Mississippi)
Amendments
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S7145 [13DE], S7260 [15DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4971, S4999, S5027 [22SE], S5575, S5605 [29SE], S6781 [17NO]
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), S4376 [6AU]
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (S. Res. 800), S6768, S6787 [17NO]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S887 [1MR]
Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2595 [18MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]
Abortion: ensure that women seeking abortion receive ultrasound and opportunity to review ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive abortion (see S. 3790), S1118 [10MR]
——— prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Dept. of HHS from transporting any alien across State lines to procure abortion (see S. 4770), S4044 [4AU]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 4840), S5227 [28SE]
——— tribute to pro-life movement for historic victory in Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 705), S3270 [13JY]
Armed Forces: preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (see S. 4925), S4969 [22SE]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Bureau of Prisons: prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 3481), S497 [2FE]
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]
——— support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (see S. Res. 512), S707 [15FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S647 [10FE]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see S. 1125), S2220 [28AP]
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]
Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see S.J. Res. 55), S3270 [13JY]
Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 3176), S1060 [8MR]
Crime: punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 4876), S4639 [15SE]
——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see S. Res. 636), S2519 [16MY]
DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 445), S4970 [22SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (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), S951 [2MR]
——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2219 [28AP]
Dept. of Commerce: submit report on blockchain-based service network of China (see S. 3784), S1059 [8MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5269), S7252 [15DE]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 692), S3160 [23JN]
——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4514 [8SE]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 864), S1119 [10MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish program to incentivize investment in facilities that carry out metallurgy of rare earth elements and production of finished rare earth products (see S. 4033), S2091 [7AP]
——— prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4515), S3269 [13JY]
——— transfer funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in public schools to Dept. of Justice to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools (see S. 4776), S4045 [4AU]
Dept. of HHS: amend Health Resources and Services Administration Counter Measure Injury Compensation Program relative to coronavirus vaccines (see S. 3810), S1119 [10MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S1225 [16MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S674 [14FE]
——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 4512), S3269 [13JY]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S5544 [29SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 4203), S4640 [15SE]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 4541), S3308 [14JY]
——— 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), S2620 [19MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2246 [2MY]
——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see S. 4642), S3743 [27JY]
Dept. of State: submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 3681), S785 [17FE]
Dept. of the Interior: resume oil and gas lease sales (see S. 4228), S2544 [17MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see S. 4082), S2153 [26AP]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 4940), S4969 [22SE]
DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 642), S2544 [17MY]
Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 3817), S1119 [10MR]
District of Columbia: prohibit use of Federal and local funds for coronavirus vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools and repeal related legislation enacted by District of Columbia Council (see S. 4818), S4541 [12SE]
Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (see S. 3632), S754 [16FE]
Economic Development Administration: establish competitive grant program to provide assistance to support small businesses and business district revitalization in low-income, rural, and minority communities (see S. 3340), S6670 [14NO]
Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 819), S753 [16FE]
Federal agencies and departments: amend certain laws relative to inclusion guidance issued by non-agencies (see S. 4427), S3003 [16JN]
——— ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting (see S. 4735), S3861 [2AU]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 4435), S3031 [21JN]
——— prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1289 [22MR]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 4533), S3308 [14JY]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7253 [15DE]
Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see S. 4029), S2091 [7AP]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 2050), S1750 [23MR]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 671), S2940 [14JN]
Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]
FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 4293), S4046 [4AU]
Government: prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 4519), S3270 [13JY]
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 care facilities: codify statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies (see S. 1574), S497 [2FE]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2893 [9JN]
——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see S. 4636), S3743 [27JY]
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]
——— identify and impose sanctions with respect to persons who are responsible for or complicit in abuses toward dissidents on behalf of Iranian government (see S. 3347), S787 [17FE]
——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2894 [9JN]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Israel: express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1289 [22MR]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 3889), S1289 [22MR]
Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 3500), S220 [13JA]
Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see S. 4750), S5545 [29SE]
——— 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), S275 [18JA]
——— preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments (see S. 999), S4970 [22SE]
Metz, Gilbert: tribute (see S. Res. 182), S3241 [12JY]
Mississippi National Guard Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 809), S5542 [29SE]
Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3308 [14JY]
Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 599), S2190 [27AP]
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 Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S4045 [4AU]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 625), S2381 [9MY]
National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S413 [31JA]
National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S5228 [28SE]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 524), S786 [17FE]
National Guard: improve promotion practices (see S. 4272), S2894 [9JN]
——— prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S6780 [17NO]
National heritage areas: standardize designation (see S. 1942), S991 [3MR]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 626), S2420 [10MY]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]
National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 729), S3783 [28JY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 501), S442 [1FE]
National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 530), S950 [2MR]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 754), S4514 [8SE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 537), S1016 [7MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 4202), S4640 [15SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide notification to Congress of abandoned U.S. military equipment used in terrorist attacks (see S. 3657), S753 [16FE]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish (see S. 4190), S2494 [12MY]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 811), S5542 [29SE]
Russia: counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see S. 3652), S754 [16FE]
——— 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]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3784 [28JY]
Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see S. 4753), S4515 [8SE]
——— recognize necessity of school choice to empower parents to choose best educational environment and to combat ideologies like critical race theory promoted by many public schools (see S. Res. 493), S352 [19JA]
——— require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accomodations (see S. 4892), S5227 [28SE]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5135), S7035 [7DE]
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]
Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S3076 [22JN]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 868), S7071 [8DE]
Supreme Court: provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see S. 4455), S3075 [22JN]
Taxation: improve Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2266), S2420 [10MY]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4971 [22SE]
——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 3537), S413 [31JA]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (see S. 4418), S3003 [16JN]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 2215), S4639 [15SE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2969 [15JN]
Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 805), S5226 [28SE]
U.S. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see S. 4304), S2708 [25MY]
Ukraine: recognize, honor, and commend women who have contributed to fight for freedom and defense of Ukraine (see S. Res. 589), S2092 [7AP]
University of Mississippi: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 710), S3309 [14JY]
Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]
World War II: tribute to all educators who teach about the Holocaust and all genocide (see S. Res. 182), S3241 [12JY]
Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FEMA: permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see S. 3934), S1803 [28MR]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 761), S4575 [13SE]
Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1749 [23MR]
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 800), S5052 [27SE]
National Ataxia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 850), S6823 [28NO]
National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see S. Res. 712), S3309 [14JY]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 644), S2621 [19MY]
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]
Privilege of the floor
Blackledge, AnnAdair, S3243 [12JY]
Bozeman, Emma, S3746 [27JY]
Dibberly, Preston, S3243 [12JY]
Dubberly, Preston, S3746 [27JY]
Hall, Cameron, S3243 [12JY], S3746 [27JY]
Hardwick, Olivia, S3243 [12JY], S3746 [27JY]
Pittman, Anna, S3746 [27JY]
Tipton, Jacob, S3243 [12JY], S3746 [27JY]
Remarks
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S4893 [21SE]
Economy: address growing inflation, S4893 [21SE]
Faith Month: observance, S1934 [4AP]
Health: prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (S. 5276), unanimous-consent request, S7816 [20DE]
National Police Week: observance, S2488 [12MY]
Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 2758), unanimous-consent request, S9609 [20DE]
University of Mississippi: tribute to baseball team, S3234 [12JY]
Tributes
Barnes, Thomas P., S2488 [12MY]
Boutte, Michael A., Sr., S2488 [12MY]
Cobb, Walker, S2488 [12MY]
Cotter, Bill, S7026• [7DE]
Daffin, Bobby, S2488 [12MY]
Dobbs, Thomas E., III, S3718 [27JY]
Goode, Karen, S2937• [14JN]
Harris, John M., S2488 [12MY]
Johnson, Patrick, Jr., S2889• [9JN]
Leach, Mike, S7792 [20DE]
Vance, Lee D., S2488 [12MY]