MURKOWSKI, LISA (a Senator from Alaska)
Amendments
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), S839 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4993 [22SE], S5081 [27SE], S5273, S5303, S5304, S5305, S5307 [28SE], S5546, S5605, S5613, S5615, S5652, S5658, S5660, S5661, S5716, S5764, S5808, S5816, S5858, S5895, S5908, S5926 [29SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2869, S2870 [8JN]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), S5254 [28SE]
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), S4346, S4347, S4348, S4376, S4397, S4399 [6AU]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S10001, S10005, S10018, S10026 [21DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), S4214 [6AU]
Albright, Madeleine Korbel: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S2092 [7AP]
Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 3781), S1059 [8MR]
——— provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 3021), S2941 [14JN]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 1321), S3542 [20JY]
CDC: support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on effects of adverse childhood experiences (see S. 4332), S2751 [26MY]
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and update (see S. 3899), S1289 [22MR]
Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see S. 3531), S382 [20JA]
Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see S.J. Res. 55), S3270 [13JY]
Crime: increase penalties for crimes against federally protected activities relative to voting and conduct of elections (see S. 4574), S3542 [20JY]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 5089), S6695 [15NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see S. 2597), S2246 [2MY]
——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4257), S2622 [19MY]
——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish Space National Guard (see S. 4179), S2420 [10MY]
Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 3915), S2042 [6AP]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 4412), S2968 [15JN]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 4851), S4823 [19SE]
——— collect data on prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence (see S. 3963), S3240 [12JY]
——— establish grant program to promote comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention efforts in high schools (see S. 3628), S646 [10FE]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2219 [28AP]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 4203), S3076 [22JN]
——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1548), S2621 [19MY]
——— 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 awards to support community health workers and community health (see S. 3479), S159 [11JA]
——— reauthorize and improve block grants for prevention and treatment of substance abuse (see S. 4301), S2708 [25MY]
——— reauthorize and improve Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program (see S. 3506), S220 [13JA]
——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 3824), S1153 [14MR]
——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 350), S1059 [8MR]
——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see S. 4271), S2620 [19MY]
Dept. of Justice: permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see S. 4287), S2620 [19MY]
——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 675), S49 [5JA]
Dept. of State: establish International Children with Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 4982), S5225 [28SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see S. 5323), S9625 [20DE]
——— make eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments eligible for payments from Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (see S. 5198), S7034 [7DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans (see S. 1937), S2154 [26AP]
——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 3483), S221 [13JA]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 3854), S5544 [29SE]
——— modify definition of spouse and surviving spouse to include all individuals lawfully married (see S. 4308), S2708 [25MY]
——— provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see S. 4441), S3272 [13JY]
——— require lactation space in each medical center (see S. 4580), S3611 [21JY]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [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 (see S. 4573), S3542 [20JY]
EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see S. 2736), S3309 [14JY]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 3972), S4046 [4AU]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7312 [19DE]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S5227 [28SE]
Food: prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (see S. 3614), S612 [9FE]
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: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see S. 2706), S3271 [13JY]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 377), S1119 [10MR]
——— provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunications systems during emergency period (see S. 1309), S546 [7FE]
——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to NIH Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see S. 1521), S6858 [29NO]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see S. 5222), S7070 [8DE]
Information technology: establish program to assist States in establishing or enhancing community integration network infrastructure for health and social services (see S. 509), S674 [14FE]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 679), S2968 [15JN]
Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see S. 586), S2359 [5MY]
——— ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth (see S. 2061), S547 [7FE]
——— expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1536), S754 [16FE]
——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see S. 3193), S547 [7FE]
——— 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), S3240 [12JY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 745), S4045 [4AU]
National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S413 [31JA]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 620), S2359 [5MY]
National 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 Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 853), S6905 [30NO]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR]
National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1270 [21MR]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]
Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (see S. 3789), S2545 [17MY]
NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see S. Res. 646), S2709 [25MY]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 4202), S3004 [16JN]
NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface (see S. 4237), S2666 [24MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S3862 [2AU]
Parker, Alan R.: tribute (see S. Res. 867), S7071 [8DE]
Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 4916), S6470 [11OC]
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), S706 [15FE]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S991 [3MR]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see S. 868), S6999 [6DE]
——— provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4133), S2339 [4MY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]
Taxation: increase limitation on credit for biomass stoves and boilers (see S. 5192), S7072 [8DE]
——— increase retirement savings, improve access to retirement plans by small businesses, remove barriers to lifetime income retirement options, and provide relief from minimum distribution rules (see S. 1770), S787 [17FE]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S3379 [19JY]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 2215), S7101 [12DE]
——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1670), S5226 [28SE]
——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S788 [17FE]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 450), S1119 [10MR]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 450), S1119 [10MR]
Travel and tourism: promote travel and tourism in U.S., and improve health, safety, and security of international flights entering U.S. (see S. 3375), S352 [19JA]
U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see S. 4389), S3202 [11JY]
U.S. Geological Survey: improve National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 3533), S382 [20JA]
Ukraine: recognize, honor, and commend women who have contributed to fight for freedom and defense of Ukraine (see S. Res. 589), S2092 [7AP]
——— recognize American people’s commitment to rebuilding Ukraine (see S. Res. 696), S3160 [23JN]
——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion (see S. Res. 519), S786 [17FE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]
Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]
Women: codify certain reproductive health protections set forth in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey Supreme Court decisions (see S. 3713), S836 [28FE]
——— guarantee freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference (see S. 4688), S3804 [1AU]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S4440 [6SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: codify certain public land orders relating to revocation of certain withdrawals of public land (see S. 4531), S3308 [14JY]
Arctic regions: enhance U.S. standing as Arctic nation by facilitating greater maritime accessibility, strong trading partners, and reliable infrastructure (see S. 4736), S3861 [2AU]
Armed Forces: establish special pay and allowances for members assigned to cold weather operations (see S. 4375), S2893 [9JN]
Broyles, Emma: tribute (see S. Res. 584), S2092 [7AP]
Coast Guard: establish interim behavioral health policy that achieves parity with Dept. of Defense behavioral health policy (see S. 3637), S647 [10FE]
Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 5016), S5541 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (see S. 4358), S2865 [8JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: revise authority for voyages deemed to have made stop in port or place of Canada and deemed foreign voyage for purposes of U.S. law (see S. 3683), S785 [17FE]
Depts. of Justice and the Interior: extend, and provide additional support for, activities of Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians (see S. 5087), S6695 [15NO]
Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center, Palmer, AK: designate (see S. 5066), S5542 [29SE]
Don Young Federal Office Building, Fairbanks, AK: designate (see S. 5066), S5542 [29SE]
Medicare: provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see S. 3656), S753 [16FE]
Mount Young: designate (see S. 5066), S5542 [29SE]
National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools: designate (see S. Con. Res. 28), S382 [20JA]
Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 555), S1289 [22MR]
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]
Taxation: treat activities related to fisheries in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands areas as related to exempt purpose (see S. 5228), S7070 [8DE]
Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]
Motions
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S2210 [28AP], S2316 [4MY]
Press releases
Alaskans Voice Strong Support for Willow Project, S3315 [14JY]
Privilege of the floor
Agron, Matthew, S3579 [20JY]
Becker, Maya, S161 [11JA]
Cannon, Jocelyn, S3579 [20JY]
Ford, Jonathon, S3579 [20JY]
Gohr, Gracelyn, S2838 [7JN]
Kershaw, Isabella, S3579 [20JY]
Korthuis, Charlee, S2838 [7JN]
Lozano, Dustin, S2838 [7JN]
Makar, Nicole, S3579 [20JY]
Monroe, Harold, S2838 [7JN], S3579 [20JY]
Moorehead, Devin, S3579 [20JY]
Park, Matthew, S3579 [20JY]
Ureda, Calvin, S2838 [7JN]
Walker, Jenna, S2838 [7JN]
Zink, Braxton, S2838 [7JN]
Remarks
Alaska: anniversary of Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, S3048–S3050 [22JN]
——— tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1029 [8MR], S1169 [15MR]
——— tribute to United Way of Anchorage 2-1-1 system, S751• [16FE]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S10073 [22DE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S690 [15FE], S3519 [20JY]
BLM: funding to finalize outstanding permitting activities for nickel and cobalt mining projects, S4198 [6AU]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S289 [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5476 [28SE], S5945 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council (H.R. 441), S6848 [29NO]
——— establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (S. 4358), S2802–S2804 [7JN]
Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces, S10073 [22DE]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (S. 1658), S9721 [21DE]
Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center, Palmer, AK: designate (S. 5066), S7105 [12DE]
Don Young Federal Office Building, Fairbanks, AK: designate (S. 5066), S7105 [12DE]
Economy: address growing inflation, S3519 [20JY]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2316 [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), S4198 [6AU]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S10073 [22DE]
Hurricanes: recovery efforts of those affected by Typhoon Merbok in Western Alaska, S5120–S5122 [28SE]
International Women’s Day: observance, S1029 [8MR]
Jacoby, Lydia: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, S1029 [8MR]
Mount Young: designate (S. 5066), S7105 [12DE]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S289 [19JA]
Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (H.R. 2930), S6848 [29NO]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S1028 [8MR]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2316 [4MY]
Russia: impose additional sanctions if Russia infringes on territorial integrity of Ukraine, S689–S691 [15FE]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S143 [11JA], S289 [19JA]
Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, S689–S691 [15FE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S1197 [16MR]
——— reauthorize (S. 3623), S1029 [8MR]
Votes: correction, S3260 [13JY]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S289 [19JA]
Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, S2316 [4MY]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1029 [8MR]
Texts of
S. Res. 555, tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women, S1291 [22MR]
Tributes
Broyles, Emma, S1029 [8MR]
Connelly, John P., S10089• [22DE]
Davis, Etheldra Sampson (Thel), S2541• [17MY]
Peratrovich, Elizabeth, S749 [16FE], S1029 [8MR]
Wilson, Linda, S379 [20JA]
Young, Don, S1742 [23MR]
Zink, Anne, S1029 [8MR]