LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by, S811–S815 [28FE]

University of North Alabama Fall 2021 Commencement: Sonceria Ann Berry, S539 [7FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4827 [19SE], S4865 [20SE], S4985 [22SE], S5328, S5388, S5404 [28SE], S5605, S5696, S5735, S5816, S5871, S5907 [29SE], S6613 [11OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4373), S10093, S10098 [22DE]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S7328 [19DE], S10001 [21DE]

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]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1200 [1MR]

Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S650 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

America’s Most Luxurious Butter Lives To Churn Another Day, Melissa Clark, New York (NY) Times, S4468 [7SE]

Battery That Flies, Ben R. Howe, New York (NY) Times, S2700–S2702 [25MY]

Country’s Most Popular Law School Got an Unexpected Jolt, Valerie Strauss, Washington (DC) Post, S517 [3FE]

Darn Tough Stands Out for Hiring and Retaining Military Veterans, Fred Thys, Vermont Digger (Internet site), S7306 [19DE]

David S. Ferriero—Archivist of the United States—Is Retiring, Michael E. Ruane, Washington (DC) Post, S568 [8FE]

Ho, Ho, No; For Maker of Wooden Toys, the Struggle Ahead of Christmas Is Not Finding Supplies, but Finding Workers, Jeanne Whalen, Washington (DC) Post, S569 [8FE]

In Barre, VT., Granite Is a Way of Life—and Beyond, Walter Nicklin, Washington (DC) Post, S4469 [7SE]

New Russian Land Mine Poses Special Risk in Ukraine, John Ismay, New York (NY) Times, S2084 [7AP]

On My 100th Birthday, Reflections on Archie Bunker and Donald Trump, Norman Lear, New York (NY) Times, S4206 [6AU]

Origin Story—How Burlington’s Earth Prime Comics Helped Unite Vermont’s Comic Lovers, Chris Farnsworth, Burlington (VT) Seven Days, S2739 [26MY]

Rural Ruminations—Edging Toward Authoritarianism, Haviland Smith, Barre-Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S437 [1FE]

‘We Have To Be There’—AP Photographer Recalls Capitol Seige, Scott J. Applewhite, Public’s Radio (Internet site), S437 [1FE]

While Following Grateful Dead Tribute Bands, a Romantic Turn, Nina Reyes, New York (NY) Times, S4425 [6SE]

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), S3695 [26JY]

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 (see S. 4787), S7200 [14DE]

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]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 56), S3309 [14JY]

Brady, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 509), S613 [9FE]

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 Prisons: reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 5038), S5541 [29SE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3052), S443 [1FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 490), S220 [13JA]

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. 4612), S3784 [28JY]

Copyrights: define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works (see S. 3880), S1253 [17MR]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see S. 3357), S5226 [28SE]

COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S2622 [19MY]

Crime: 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]

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

——— 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 certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (see S. 4506), S3239 [12JY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 691), S3160 [23JN]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 5098), S6906 [30NO]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see S. 1858), S3201 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 4550), S3695 [26JY]

Dept. of HUD: protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 4485), S3160 [23JN]

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

——— 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]

——— provide for publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see S. 3858), S1225 [16MR]

——— 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]

——— reauthorize Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (see S. 5033), S5541 [29SE]

Dept. of Labor: 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), S3309 [14JY]

Dept. of State: establish International Children with Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 4982), S5225 [28SE]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 5306), S9625 [20DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study of Deerfield River for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 4631), S3743 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S675 [14FE]

Disabled: allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits (see S. 4597), S3806 [1AU]

——— ensure people with disabilities have full access to mainstream communication products and services necessary to participate equally in professional, educational, recreational, and civic contexts (see S. 2), S6778 [17NO]

——— 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), S3806 [1AU]

Diseases and disorders: honor individuals who have died in U.S. from coronavirus (see S. Con. Res. 39), S2587 [18MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 25), S1912 [31MR]

——— 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]

EPA: develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4161), S2969 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 4556), S6741 [16NO]

FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see S. 4676), S3782 [28JY]

——— modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see S. 3361), S2276 [3MY]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7312 [19DE]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 736), S7200 [14DE]

——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 4278), S2786 [6JN]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 4641), S3743 [27JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S4969 [22SE]

France: authorize Embassy to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs to honor contributions of Jean Monnet to restore peace between European nations and establish European Union (see S. 3579), S2276 [3MY]

GAO: submit report on ways to improve patent examination process at Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 4704), S3860 [2AU]

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), S7071 [8DE]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 4723), S5545 [29SE]

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

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2815 [7JN]

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), S2131 [25AP]

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]

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

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4150), S2358 [5MY]

——— authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see S. 3635), S2708 [25MY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 652), S2752 [26MY]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see S. 4605), S4640 [15SE]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 4204), S2492 [12MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see S. 834), S5543 [29SE]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S4515 [8SE]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S2381 [9MY]

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

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 Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see S. 2960), S754 [16FE]

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

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

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 603), S2219 [28AP]

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

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S2420 [10MY]

Northern Border Regional Commission: reauthorize (see S. 3698), S786 [17FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2041 [6AP]

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), S3379 [19JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 4311), S2708 [25MY]

Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 875), S9626 [20DE]

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), S3031 [21JN]

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

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (see S. 2675), S2042 [6AP]

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S4046 [4AU]

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), S2360 [5MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1312), S6695 [15NO]

——— provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4133), S2339 [4MY]

Sri Lanka: support peaceful democratic and economic aspirations (see S. Res. 757), S4575 [13SE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 3575), S523 [3FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 2065), S2665 [24MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S2450 [11MY]

Taxation: establish credit for manufacturers of high-efficiency heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (see S. 4139), S2339 [4MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4639 [15SE]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S2451 [11MY]

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see S. 3975), S1982 [5AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]

Voting: improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 4335), S2752 [26MY]

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

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S415 [31JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bat Week: designate (see S. Res. 830), S6668 [14NO]

Courts: modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (see S. 4373), S2893 [9JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4373), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 52), S10092 [22DE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Nulhegan River and Paul Stream for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 4807), S4514 [8SE]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5543 [29SE]

EPA: reauthorize and modify Lake Champlain Basin Program (see S. 4415), S3002 [16JN]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 51), S10092 [22DE]

Federal aid programs: allow coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to be used for low-income housing credit projects (see S. 4181), S2449 [11MY]

Immigration: provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 5353), S9779 [21DE]

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: reaffirm goals (see S. Res. 575), S1936 [4AP]

Music and dance: authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by Dept. of State and relevant private sector partnerships (see S. 4195), S2492 [12MY]

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]

——— improve process to challenge validity of patents through Patent Trial and Appeal Board (see S. 4417), S3003 [16JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 4916), S4913 [21SE]

Taxation: disallow deductions for payment of punitive damages (see S. 4318), S2751 [26MY]

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]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6617), motion to proceed, S703 [15FE], S765 [17FE]

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]

Barr, Michael S.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision, S3145 [23JN], S3251 [13JY]

——— nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S3145 [23JN], S3225 [12JY]

Berhe, Asmeret Asefaw: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S2354 [5MY], S2392 [10MY]

Bose, Amitabha: nomination to be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator, S44 [5JA], S132 [11JA]

Brainard, Lael: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S2073 [7AP], S2121 [25AP]

Bush, Douglas R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S534 [7FE], S587 [9FE]

Calvert, Victoria M.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1206 [16MR]

Camarillo, Gabriel: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S364 [20JA]

Castner, Georgette: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1218 [16MR]

Chun, John H.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1217 [16MR]

Coffey, John P.: nomination to be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S364 [20JA], S488 [2FE]

Cook, Lisa DeNell: nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S2073 [7AP], S2143 [26AP], S2394 [10MY]

Corley, Jacqueline Scott: nomination to be district judge, S1139 [14MR], S1199 [16MR]

Davidson, Alan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information, S44 [5JA], S113 [10JA]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be circuit judge, S2534 [17MY], S2614 [19MY]

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]

Dettelbach, Steven M.: nomination to be ATF Director, S3145 [23JN], S3224 [12JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5148 [28SE]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9759 [21DE]

Frost, Joshua: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S2211 [28AP], S2239 [2MY]

Garnett, Sherilyn Peace: nomination to be district judge, S2120 [25AP], S2179 [27AP]

Geraghty, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1218 [16MR]

Gonzalez, Hector: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1217 [16MR]

Gordon, Julia R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and FHA Commissioner, S2120 [25AP], S2372 [9MY]

Heinzelman, Kate E.: nomination to be CIA General Counsel, S3191 [11JY], S3260 [13JY]

Herrnstadt, Owen E.: nomination to Eximbank Board of Directors, S3191 [11JY], S3260 [13JY]

Honey, David A.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering, S671 [14FE], S732 [16FE]

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]

Jacobs-Young, Chavonda J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, S2578 [18MY], S2696 [25MY]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), House amendment, S3028 [21JN], S3104 [23JN]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4204 [6AU], S4424 [6SE]

Lewis, Reta Jo: nomination to be Eximbank President, S365 [20JA], S507 [3FE]

Lopez, Kenia S.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S1142 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Mathis, Andre B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4204 [6AU], S4458 [7SE]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4424 [6SE], S4509 [8SE]

Montenegro, Ruth Bermudez: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1206 [16MR]

Morrison, Nina: nomination to be district judge, S2578 [18MY], S2659 [24MY]

Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1142 [14MR], S1239 [17MR]

Padin, Evelyn: nomination to be district judge, S2577 [18MY], S2658 [24MY]

Pagan, Maria L.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Geneva Office, S986 [3MR], S1048 [8MR]

Phillips, Ann C.: nomination to be Maritime Administration Administrator, S2354 [5MY], S2375 [9MY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S621 [10FE], S797 [17FE]

Puttagunta, Rupa R.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]

Rochon, Jennifer L.: nomination to be district judge, S2486 [12MY], S2532 [17MY]

Rubin, Julie R.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1216 [16MR]

Scott, Ebony M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S468 [2FE]

Silva, Cristina D.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Slaughter, Fred W.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1199 [16MR]

Staples, Sean C.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S436 [1FE]

Sweeney, Charlotte N.: nomination to be district judge, S2577 [18MY], S2658 [24MY]

Sykes, Sunshine S.: nomination to be district judge, S2487 [12MY], S2533 [17MY]

Thompson, Sandra L.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2578 [18MY], S2681 [25MY]

Thompson, Trina L.: nomination to be district judge, S2486 [12MY], S2533 [17MY]

Traum, Anne R.: nomination to be district judge, S1142 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

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]

Wagner, Alex: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S2728 [26MY], S2779 [6JN]

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]

Witkowsky, Anne A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, S2 [3JA], S32 [5JA]

Young, Shalanda D.: nomination to be OMB Director, S1132 [10MR], S1144 [14MR]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Baldwin, Senator, S1 [3JA], S1023 [8MR], S4051 [6AU], S6061 [7OC]

Blumenthal, Senator, S6805 [22NO]

Booker, Senator, S2767 [31MY]

Brown, Senator, S3177 [24JN], S3707 [27JY]

Cardin, Senator, 4403 [12AU], S4401 [9AU], S6629 [3NO], S6631 [7NO]

Carper, Senator, S2113 [21AP], S4409 [23AU], S6619 [18OC]

Casey, Senator, S4405 [16AU]

Coons, Senator, S3185 [7JY]

Cortez Masto, Senator, S2425 [11MY]

Duckworth, Senator, S807 [22FE], S1261 [21MR], S2635 [23MY]

Heinrich, Senator, S725 [16FE]

Hickenlooper, Senator, S3837 [2AU], S4829 [20SE]

Hirono, Senator, S529 [7FE], S3187 [11JY], S3319 [18JY], S3619 [25JY], S3793 [1AU], S4527 [12SE], S4809 [19SE], S6809 [28NO]

Kaine, Senator, S3181 [1JY], S4415 [2SE], S6621 [20OC]

Kelly, Senator, S2455 [11MY], S6915 [30NO]

King, Senator, S1717 [23MR], S1841 [30MR], S2765 [27MY]

Luján, Senator, S1989 [6AP], S2293 [4MY], S2553 [18MY], S2947 [15JN], S3179 [28JN], S3503 [20JY], S3873 [3AU], S4451 [7SE], S4585 [14SE], S4879 [21SE], S5115 [28SE], S6867 [30NO], S7153 [14DE], S9711 [21DE]

Markey, Senator, S391 [24JA]

Merkley, Senator, S3183 [5JY]

Murphy, Senator, S2769 [3JN], S4417 [6SE], S4497 [8SE], S5037 [27SE], S6627 [31OC]

Murray, Senator, S463 [2FE]

Ossoff, Senator, S6625 [27OC]

Padilla, Senator, S1811 [29MR], S2919 [14JN]

Peters, Senator, S2057 [7AP], S2111 [18AP]

Reed, Senator, S805 [18FE]

Rosen, Senator, S503 [3FE], S619 [10FE], S1069 [10MR], S1229 [17MR], S1757 [24MR], S1875 [31MR], S2173 [27AP], S2713 [26MY], S2875 [9JN], S3101 [23JN], S3285 [14JY], S3581 [21JY], S3749 [28JY], S4627 [15SE], S4941 [22SE], S6617 [14OC], S6749 [17NO], S6919 [1DE]

Schatz, Senator, S4003 [4AU], S4411 [26AU], S4413 [30AU], S6807 [25NO]

Shaheen, Senator, S6623 [24OC]

Smith, Senator, S227 [14JA], S2599 [19MY], S2675 [25MY], S5035 [23SE], S6057 [30SE], S7011 [7DE]

Tester, Senator, S10109 [27DE]

Van Hollen, Senator, S83 [7JA], S809 [25FE], S4407 [19AU], S6059 [4OC]

Warner, Senator, S2107 [11AP], S6633 [10NO]

Warnock, Senator, S5 [4JA], S421 [1FE], S549 [8FE], S1157 [15MR], S1273 [22MR], S2135 [26AP], S2385 [10MY], S2629 [19MY], S2637 [24MY], S2795 [7JN], S3217 [12JY], S3343 [19JY], S3661 [26JY], S4545 [13SE], S7787 [20DE]

Warren, Senator, S3015 [17JN], S3245 [13JY]

Whitehouse, Senator, S845 [1MR]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 2617): Division A-Division E, S7819–S8551 [20DE]

——— Division F-Division K, S8553–S9323 [20DE]

——— Division L, S9325–S9590 [20DE]

Lists

Senate committee staff who contributed to H.R. 6833, continuing appropriations, S5520 [29SE]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 2617, consolidated appropriations, S10076 [22DE]

Senate staff working on H.R. 2471, consolidated appropriations, S1091 [10MR]

Senator Leahy’s current and former personal and committee staff, S7795–S7798 [20DE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S27 [5JA], S55 [6JA], S103 [10JA], S123 [11JA], S165 [12JA], S195 [13JA], S229 [18JA], S277 [19JA], S357 [20JA], S395 [31JA], S581 [9FE], S653 [14FE], S679 [15FE], S757 [17FE], S811 [28FE], S921 [2MR], S961 [3MR], S1001 [7MR], S1135 [14MR], S1193 [16MR], S1789 [28MR], S1921 [4AP], S1949 [5AP], S2115 [25AP], S2199 [28AP], S2231 [2MY], S2253 [3MY], S2343 [5MY], S2369 [9MY], S2465 [12MY], S2507 [16MY], S2525 [17MY], S2771 [6JN], S2841 [8JN], S2899 [13JN], S2983 [16JN], S3017 [21JN], S3045 [22JN], S3837 [2AU], S5509 [29SE], S6063 [11OC], S6635 [14NO], S6677 [15NO], S6715 [16NO], S6831 [29NO], S6949 [5DE], S6971 [6DE], S7043 [8DE], S7089 [12DE], S7107 [13DE], S7207 [15DE], S7271 [19DE], S10061 [22DE]

Prayers

Senate, S55 [6JA], S1135 [14MR]

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, S2431 [11MY]

Abu Akleh, Shireen: call for investigation into death, S2615 [19MY], S4635 [15SE], S10077 [22DE]

Agriculture: support farmers and rural communities, S10078 [22DE]

Animal Farm Creamery (company): tribute, S4468 [7SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from consolidated appropriations, S10067 [22DE]

——— legislative process, S764 [17FE], S7043 [8DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S1089, S1091, S1100, S1109 [10MR], S7043 [8DE], S7819, S9594 [20DE], S10067, S10075, S10076 [22DE]

——— making continuing, S5045 [27SE], S5519 [29SE], S7241 [15DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 6617), S774, S778 [17FE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 6617), motion to proceed, S764 [17FE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 6617), unanimous-consent agreement, S775 [17FE]

——— making continuing (S. 5244, S7124 [13DE]

——— making continuing (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7125 [13DE]

——— prohibit funding for earmarks, S1109 [10MR]

Barre, VT: tribute to granite industry, S4469 [7SE]

Beta Technologies, Inc.: tribute to innovation in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry, S2700 [25MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S764 [17FE]

——— strike pay-as-you-go exemptions and require budget resolutions be balanced, S778 [17FE]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Earth Prime Comics (business), S2738 [26MY]

——— tribute to Ohavi Zedek Synagogue relocation and restoration of Shul Mural, S2738 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S1 [3JA], S58 [6JA], S103 [10JA], S395 [31JA]

Center for Civilians in Conflict: anniversary, S10079 [22DE]

Central America: allocation of foreign aid, S405 [31JA]

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, S231 [18JA]

Colombia: U.S. policy, S4204 [6AU]

Cuba: recognize anniversary of trade embargo and call for review of U.S. policy, S537 [7FE]

Darn Tough Vermont (company): Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, S7306 [19DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S231 [18JA], S330 [19JA]

Dept. of HHS: State Opioid Response Grants program funding, S1111, S1112 [10MR]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S405 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2991 [16JN]

Dettelbach, Steven M.: nomination to be ATF Director, S3235• [12JY]

——— nomination to be ATF Director, motion to discharge, S2995 [16JN]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (S. 5355), S9594 [20DE], S10065 [22DE]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (S. 5355), unanimous-consent request, S9595 [20DE]

Diseases and disorders: importance of continued use of protective measures relative to coronavirus pandemic, S3110 [23JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for coronavirus emergency response and relief, S2514 [16MY], S2603 [19MY]

Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (S. 3632), S773 [17FE]

——— amend program for local substance use disorder services (S. 3632), unanimous-consent request, S774 [17FE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5519 [29SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S5045 [27SE]

Egypt: call for immediate release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, S2615 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6848 [29NO]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S7819, S9594 [20DE], S10067, S10075, S10076 [22DE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, S3017 [21JN]

——— gun control, S2771 [6JN], S2841 [8JN]

Freedom of the press: uphold protections for journalists and promote freedom of the press globally, S9761 [21DE]

Georgetown University: tribute to Law Center, S517 [3FE]

Guatemala: efforts to combat corruption and impunity, S2700 [25MY]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1089, S1091, S1100, S1109 [10MR]

Health: extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), S7124 [13DE]

——— extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7125 [13DE]

Honduras: complete negotiations with U.N. on International Commission Against Corruption and Immunity in Honduras, S6819 [28NO]

——— recognize anniversary of massacre of Ahuas villagers by DEA officers during counternarcotics operations and urge accountability for efforts to misrepresent facts and obstruct resulting investigation, S2445 [11MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Ian, S5519 [29SE]

Immigration: impact of nationalism, S436 [1FE]

——— reform, S2514 [16MY], S10078 [22DE]

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: reaffirm goals (S. Res. 575), S1938 [4AP]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S2061 [7AP]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), House amendment, S3017 [21JN]

Middlebury, VT: tribute to Maple Landmark Woodcraft (business), S568 [8FE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S231 [18JA], S330 [19JA]

News media: tribute to photojournalists, S437 [1FE]

NOAA: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), House amendment, S7241 [15DE]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S826 [28FE]

Robinson, Beth: confirmation as circuit judge, S2995 [16JN]

Russia: use of landmines in Ukraine, S2084 [7AP]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S6923 [1DE], S7793–S7795 [20DE], S9761 [21DE]

Senate Rules: create point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase deficit during period of high inflation (S. 4249), S2567 [18MY]

——— create point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase deficit during period of high inflation (S. 4250), unanimous-consent request, S2567 [18MY]

——— create point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase deficit during period of high inflation (S. 4251), S2567 [18MY]

——— create point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase deficit during period of high inflation (S. 4251), unanimous-consent request, S2567 [18MY]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S330 [19JA]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, S5045 [27SE]

South Sudan: reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy, S4205 [6AU]

——— reiterate U.S. support for quest of people for lasting peace, stability, and democracy and call for review of U.S. policy (S. Res. 380), S78–S80 [6JA], S405–S407 [31JA]

Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2431 [11MY]

Technology: importance of cybersecurity and assured microelectronics, S10079 [22DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations relative to countering China’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, S405 [31JA]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, S1100 [10MR]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2603 [19MY]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), motion to proceed, S2514 [16MY]

University of Vermont: anniversary of Proctor Maple Research Center, S4425 [6SE]

Vermont: Lake Champlain funding, S9762 [21DE]

——— tribute to colleges and universities, S10080 [22DE]

——— tribute to community and economic development, S9762 [21DE]

——— tribute to National Guard, S9760 [21DE]

——— tribute to veterans, S9761 [21DE]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S103 [10JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain, S231 [18JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S330 [19JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 4), S103 [10JA]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), S3017 [21JN]

World Learning, Inc.: anniversary, S7132 [13DE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3017 [21JN]

Young, Shalanda D.: confirmation as OMB Director, S1220 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S816 [28FE], S1111 [10MR], S6922, S6923 [1DE], S6971 [6DE], S7093 [12DE], S7798–S7803, S9623 [20DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4619 [14SE]

Statements

Tribute to Tracy Councill: Matt Gerson, S7305 [19DE]

Tributes

Ayyub, Rana, S9761 [21DE]

Baldwin, Senator, S1 [3JA]

Berry, Sonceria Ann, S539 [7FE]

Capps, Joanna, S490 [2FE]

Councill, Tracy, S7305 [19DE]

Coyne, Christopher, S6971 [6DE]

Ferriero, David S., S568 [8FE]

Griffiths, Thao, S7130 [13DE]

Lear, Norman, S4206 [6AU]

Logan, Caroline Cornell and Daniel P., S4424 [6SE]

Reid, Harry, S1 [3JA]

Seibert, Dean, S7131 [13DE]

Shelby, Senator, S1111 [10MR], S7174 [14DE]

Van Tran, Ca, S7131 [13DE]

Welch, Representative, S6677 [15NO]