MERKLEY, JEFF (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5028, S5030 [22SE], S5326, S5341, S5345, S5346, S5356, S5389, S5404 [28SE], S5605, S5703, S5709, S5710, S5711, S5732, S5795 [29SE]

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), S4145, S4172, S4187, S4231, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4257, S4295, S4296, S4297, S4298, S4301, S4306, S4397 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S10005 [21DE]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S955, S957 [2MR], S996 [3MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3183 [5JY]

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), S3379 [19JY]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see S. 1337), S6669 [14NO]

——— impose moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 4245), S2586 [18MY]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S2092 [7AP]

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: examine basic allowance for housing rates efficiency and efficacy, frequency and method of calculation, inclusion of school districts information, and need for alogorithm (see S. 4564), S3542 [20JY]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see S. 4562), S3541 [20JY]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 808), S5542 [29SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 653), S2752 [26MY]

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]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 590), S2093 [7AP]

Brazil: urge government to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner (see S. Res. 753), S4479 [7SE]

Burma: condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (see S. Res. 35), S190 [12JA]

Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see S. 4214), S2493 [12MY]

——— prohibit certain anticompetitive mergers, allow rejection of proposed acquisitions, and implement procedures for reviews and breaking up anticompetitive consummated acquisitions (see S. 3847), S1225 [16MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3052), S613 [9FE]

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]

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

CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see S. 5251), S7199 [14DE]

CFTC: prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery (see S. 3886), S1270 [21MR]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 838), S6779 [17NO]

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), S1061 [8MR]

Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see S. 3203), S707 [15FE]

Congress: establish process for expedited consideration of legislation relative to Supreme Court decisions that interpret Federal statutes or roll back constitutional rights (see S. 4681), S3863 [2AU]

——— increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 4557), S3378 [19JY] (see S. 4612), S3694 [26JY]

Courts: establish judicial ethics (see S. 4177), S2420 [10MY]

——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see S. 2553), S5544 [29SE]

Credit: empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 4072), S2092 [7AP]

Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 79), S9779 [21DE]

Cryptocurrency: require interagency study on environmental and energy impacts of crypto-asset mining and assess crypto-asset mining compliance with Clean Air Act (see S. 5210), S7034 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (see S. 4745), S7101 [12DE]

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

——— improve health and safety protections for meatpacking workers, protect market share of small processing plants, and require GAO report on racial disparities in meat and poultry processing (see S. 3285), S2420 [10MY]

——— provide grants to States to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (see S. 5070), S6697 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on barriers to home ownership by servicemembers (see S. 4561), S3541 [20JY]

——— enhance protections of civilians during U.S. military operations (see S. 4108), S2219 [28AP]

——— establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S2421 [10MY]

——— establish civilian harm investigation coordinator and improve and make permanent requirement to submit annual report on civilian harm in connection with U.S. military operations (see S. 4107), S2219 [28AP]

——— replace equipment, defense support capabilities, and relevant defense articles provided to Ukraine by certain NATO member countries (see S. 4059), S2421 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: amend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 4345), S2752 [26MY]

——— 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), S1981 [5AP]

——— promote environmental literacy (see S. 4041), S2091 [7AP]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see S. 5227), S7070 [8DE]

——— establish program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide (see S. 467), S3161 [23JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3295), S3379 [19JY]

——— 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]

——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 4550), S3377 [19JY]

——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S1061 [8MR]

——— provide health equity for people with disabilities (see S. 4544), S3340 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish manufactured housing community improvement grant program (see S. 3188), S1290 [22MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Environmental Justice (see S. 5081), S6668 [14NO]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 2798), S3695 [26JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 4182), S2449 [11MY]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4174), S2419 [10MY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 4419), S3003 [16JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 2003), S1270 [21MR]

——— enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see S. 3573), S1270 [21MR]

——— establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S2421 [10MY]

——— establish International Children with Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 4982), S5225 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see S. 4083), S2153 [26AP]

——— prepare programmatic environmental impact statement allowing for adaptive management of certain Federal land in Malheur County, OR (see S. 4752), S4214 [6AU]

——— provide with certain authorities relative to projects affecting Klamath Basin watershed (see S. 5003), S5540 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for transfer and redemption of abandoned savings bonds (see S. 2854), S1911 [31MR]

——— establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]

EEOC: commemorate anniversary and recognize importance in protecting rights of workers, holding employers accountable for workplace discrimination and harassment, and addressing wage gap (see S. Res. 707), S3270 [13JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 25), S3379 [19JY]

——— 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: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see S. 5163), S6941 [1DE]

——— collect information on water access and sanitation services needs across U.S. and provide grants for decentralized drinking water systems (see S. 3893), S1289 [22MR]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 3571), S5544 [29SE]

——— implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see S. 4510), S3272 [13JY]

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

Ethiopia: promote peace and democracy (see S. 3199), S6858 [29NO]

——— promote peace and democracy (S. 3199), cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 3199), S6906 [30NO]

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]

——— establish protections for radio and television stations that provide advertising services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers for such businesses (see S. 4622), S3694 [26JY]

FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see S. 4467), S3241 [12JY]

——— prohibit introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 3169), S1833 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 5199), S7034 [7DE]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1116), S2893 [9JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5543 [29SE]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 5035), S5541 [29SE]

——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see S. 3486), S189 [12JA]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7071 [8DE]

Financial institutions: provide that all persons shall be entitled to full and equal enjoyment of goods, services, facilities, privileges, and accommodations of financial institutions (see S. 4619), S3694 [26JY]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 190), S4479 [7SE]

——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 4278), S2941 [14JN]

Firefighters: protect from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4076), S4480 [7SE]

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

——— reauthorize Feed the Future Initiative to address global food insecurity and hunger, improve nutrition, promote agricultural and economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 4649), S6858 [29NO]

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

Foundation for Digital Equity: establish (see S. 4865), S4638 [15SE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see S. 3448), S648 [10FE]

FTC: investigate and report on practices in oil and gas industry (see S. 4049), S2091 [7AP]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see S. 4469), S3159 [23JN]

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

Health: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 4486), S3160 [23JN]

——— oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see S. Res. 664), S2865 [8JN]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 4723), S3861 [2AU]

——— require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see S. 2235), S3378 [19JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7071 [8DE]

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

Independent Counsel on Pernicious Political Activities: establish (see S. 3582), S523 [3FE]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2752 [26MY]

International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (see S. Res. 503), S523 [3FE]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see S. 2607), S2131 [25AP]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to supress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S6470 [11OC]

IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 4508), S3239 [12JY]

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

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

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

Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (see S.J. Res. 40), S2191 [27AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 2769), S2220 [28AP]

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

——— 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), S2866 [8JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 2769), S2220 [28AP]

——— strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B (see S. 2037), S2154 [26AP]

Mexico: condemn violence and support strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard freedom of the press (see S. Res. 702), S3239 [12JY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S7135 [13DE]

Mount Hood National Forest: establish Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones (see S. 4837), S5227 [28SE]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 817), S5543 [29SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 561), S1832 [29MR]

National Blueberry Month: designate (see S. Res. 722), S3694 [26JY]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S5545 [29SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 779), S4857 [20SE]

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

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

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

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

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 516), S707 [15FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 617), S2359 [5MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 537), S1016 [7MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1154 [14MR]

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

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

NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE]

Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 3866), S1253 [17MR]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see S. 4239), S2586 [18MY]

Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody: establish (see S. 382), S1981 [5AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2814 [7JN]

OPM: establish and maintain public directory of individuals occupying Government policy and supporting positions (see S. 3650), S706 [15FE]

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

Portland Thorns FC (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 869), S7134 [13DE]

Postal Service: allow provision of certain basic financial services (see S. 3891), S1289 [22MR]

Power resources: promote U.S. energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains (see S. 4013), S2040 [6AP]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 29), S787 [17FE]

Public lands: provide for establishment of grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, OR (see S. 4860), S4638 [15SE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 520), S786 [17FE]

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

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

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]

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S3612 [21JY]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see S. 3488), S189 [12JA]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia and impose sanctions on persons involved in such importation who have engaged in corruption or are responsible for human rights abuses (see S. 3754), S1061 [8MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 3706), S786 [17FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 4365), S2893 [9JN]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 4583), S3611 [21JY]

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

States: establish grant program for States to fund community-based nonprofit student loan consumer assistance programs (see S. 5209), S7034 [7DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]

Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see S. 4706), S4480 [7SE]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S3379 [19JY]

Taiwan: provide for meaningful participation in International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. 5053), S5542 [29SE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see S. 766), S5226 [28SE]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 4192), S2492 [12MY]

——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 5213), S7070 [8DE]

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

——— exclude from gross income payments under Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see S. 2874), S3543 [20JY]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 3802), S1118 [10MR]

——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see S. 3840), S6906 [30NO]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 2256), S4514 [8SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4480 [7SE]

——— provide for inflation rebates (see S. 4060), S2092 [7AP]

——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see S. 2434), S2544 [17MY]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 5126), S6779 [17NO]

Telecommunications: prioritize efforts and enhance coordination among U.S. agencies to encourage Central and Eastern European countries to improve telecommunications networks security (see S. 2876), S2450 [11MY]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S2420 [10MY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S1121 [10MR]

Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see S.J. Res. 67), S7252 [15DE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]

——— expand youth access to voting (see S. 4500), S3695 [26JY]

——— improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 4335), S2786 [6JN]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see S. 5326), S9625 [20DE]

——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4886), S4856 [20SE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 4887), S4856 [20SE]

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

Western Water Cooperative Committee: establish (see S. 4695), S3804 [1AU]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 609), S2275 [3MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1079), S5543 [29SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 5305), S9625 [20DE]

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (see S. Res. 787), S4913 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for occupations in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 5188), S6999 [6DE]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 5099), S6739 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see S. 4584), S3611 [21JY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see S. 3559), S496 [2FE]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 4578), S3611 [21JY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3953), S1867 [30MR]

Dept. of State: 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, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4686), S3783 [28JY]

Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S575 [8FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of President and Vice President of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 69), S7252 [15DE]

EPA: conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see S. 5214), S7070 [8DE]

——— create national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 5263), S7200 [14DE]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 4244), S2586 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 3797), S1118 [10MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit bank holding companies from facilitating fossil fuel production from new sources or new or expanded fossil infrastructure that would drive such production (see S. 5264), S7251 [15DE]

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see S. Res. 669), S2893 [9JN]

Forest Service: authorize activities relative to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 4877), S4639 [15SE]

FTC: issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see S. 3956), S1867 [30MR]

Health Resources and Services Administration: support and stabilize existing nursing workforce and establish programs to increase number of nurses (see S. 4844), S4619 [14SE]

Immigration: protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 4529), S3270 [13JY]

IRS: prohibit from using biometric recognition technology (see S. 3668), S753 [16FE]

Medicare: limit number of mandatory overtime hours nurses may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made (see S. 5157), S6940 [1DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see S. 5212), S7070 [8DE]

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

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

Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 697), S3160 [23JN]

Power resources: express need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and importance of rapidly transitioning to clean energy economy (see S. Res. 608), S2246 [2MY]

Taxation: exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income (see S. 3505), S220 [13JA]

——— impose excise tax on individuals and entities owning more than 100 single-family residences (see S. 5151), S6905 [30NO]

Technology: create moratorium on government use of facial recognition technology until commission recommends appropriate guidelines and limitations (see S. 5289), S7252 [15DE]

Cloture motions

Antongiorgi-Jordan, Maria del R.: nomination to be district judge, S5524 [29SE], S6643 [14NO]

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

Bagenstos, Samuel R.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S2579 [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]

Bedoya, Alvaro M.: nomination to FTC, S2371 [9MY], S2429 [11MY]

Bennett, Amanda: nomination to be U.S. Agency for Global Media Chief Executive Officer, S4816 [19SE], S4907 [21SE]

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

Blackwell, Jerry W.: nomination to be district judge, S6817 [28NO], S6929 [1DE]

Boyle, Mary T.: nomination to CPSC, S2901 [13JN], S2992 [16JN]

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

de León Bhargava, Elizabeth: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration, S2212 [28AP], S2258 [3MY]

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

Douglas, Dana M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6955 [5DE], S7052 [8DE]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), motion to proceed, S4955 [22SE], S5045 [27SE]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), motion to proceed, S6642 [14NO], S6725 [16NO]

Freeman, Arianna J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4424 [6SE], S4535 [12SE]

Frey, Henry C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, S2578 [18MY], S2686 [25MY]

Gomez, Lisa M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Administration, S2120 [25AP], S2578 [18MY], S2696 [25MY]

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, S2439 [11MY]

Hanes, Elizabeth Wilson: nomination to be district judge, S3766 [28JY], S3801 [1AU]

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]

Loyd, Amy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, S2579 [18MY], S2698 [25MY]

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

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

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

Nardacci, Anne M.: nomination to be district judge, S6772 [17NO], S6871 [30NO]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S230 [18JA], S339 [19JA]

Pan, Florence Y.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4634 [15SE], S4817 [19SE]

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

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S947 [2MR]

——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S621 [10FE], S1011 [7MR]

Pryor, Doris L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6817 [28NO], S6929 [1DE]

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

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

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

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

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

Velez-Rive, Camille L.: nomination to be district judge, S6772 [17NO], S6871 [30NO]

Privilege of the floor

Warner, Jeffrey, S416 [31JA]

Remarks

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: anniversary (S. Res. 482), S387 [20JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S9601 [20DE], S10072 [22DE]

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (S. 2937), S402 [31JA]

——— condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (S. Res. 35), S402 [31JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S95 [7JA]

China: address certain political, economic, and human rights issues, S17 [4JA], S403–S405 [31JA]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (S.J. Res. 55), S4434 [6SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S238, S262 [18JA], S343, S345 [19JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S95 [7JA], S9601 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S4434 [6SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (H.R. 8987), S6674 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces, S10072 [22DE]

——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (S. 1658), S3064 [22JN], S9721, S9722 [21DE]

——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (S. 1658), unanimous-consent request, S3064 [22JN], S9721, S9722 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior: require completion of pending coal leases, S4186 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, S4434 [6SE]

Desai, Roopali H.: confirmation as circuit judge, S4435 [6SE]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (S.J. Res. 63), unanimous-consent agreement, S6673 [14NO]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2319, S2324 [4MY]

——— 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), S4169, S4186 [6AU], S4434 [6SE]

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, S9601 [20DE]

Emergency Nurses Week: observance, S5535 [29SE]

Executive Office of the President: emphasize that climate change can not be used as basis to declare national emergency or major disaster, S2324 [4MY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9601 [20DE], S10072 [22DE]

Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act: impact, S6644 [14NO]

Iran: re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2740 [26MY]

Montgomery-Reeves, Tamika R.: confirmation as circuit judge, S7132 [13DE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S238, S262 [18JA], S343, S345 [19JA]

National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools: designate (S. Con. Res. 28), S387 [20JA]

Noyes, Julieta Valls: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, S748, S749 [16FE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, unanimous-consent request, S749 [16FE]

Olympic Games: support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China and encourage International Olympic Committee to develop framework for reprimanding or disqualifying host countries that commit mass atrocities, S403–S405 [31JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), S9601 [20DE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4902 [21SE]

Power resources: prohibit efforts to weaken U.S. energy security, hinder development of all-of-the-above energy portfolio, and direct funds to foreign entities for international climate objectives, S2319 [4MY]

Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S.: implement report recommendations to reform and improve function of Court, S3534 [20JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S4434 [6SE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2319, S2324 [4MY]

Senate: legislative program, S101 [7JA], S416 [31JA], S3579 [20JY], S6674 [14NO]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S98–S100 [7JA], S237, S264 [18JA], S320, S343, S345 [19JA]

——— streamline process to confirm Presidential nominees, simplify procedure to initiate legislative debate, and reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S3533–S3535 [20JY]

Supreme Court: proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws, S3530–S3535 [20JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (S. 3895), S3535 [20JY]

Veterans Day: observance, S6644 [14NO]

Votes: position on missed, S2862 [8JN], S4434 [6SE], S7132 [13DE]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S95–S97 [7JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain, S262 [18JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S238 [18JA], S343, S345 [19JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 4), S95 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S267 [18JA]

Tributes

Brown, Kate, S9773• [21DE]

Courtney, Peter, S9774• [21DE]

Piorkowski, Jennifer (J.P.), S6644 [14NO]

Stoll, Bob, S9774• [21DE]

Westlund, BJ, S2145 [26AP]

Wyse, Duncan, S7066 [8DE]

Zaccaro, Ray, S387 [20JA]