ROUNDS, MIKE (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5081, S5082, S5089 [27SE], S5252, S5257, S5406, S5495 [28SE], S5596, S5605, S5693, S5701, S5749, S5771, S5910, S5919 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2872 [8JN]

——— provide deadline of 180 days for filing of claims for payment of emergency treatment furnished to veterans (S. 1875), S2079, S2102 [7AP]

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), S4339 [6AU]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (S. 1596), S2515, S2523 [16MY]

Appointments

Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the U.S. 3+1 Interparliamentary Group, S6049 [29SE]

Senate NATO Observer Group, S1220 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: ensure that women seeking abortion receive ultrasound and opportunity to review ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive abortion (see S. 3790), S1118 [10MR]

——— prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3745 [27JY]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see S.J. Res. 45), S2189 [27AP] (see S.J. Res. 54), S3160 [23JN]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S2622 [19MY]

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

CDC: codify statute allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable disease such as coronavirus from foreign country (see S. 4022), S2494 [12MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S708 [15FE]

Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 4277), S2620 [19MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into regular appropriations process (see S. 2790), S6669 [14NO]

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

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 3458), S118 [10JA]

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

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see S. Res. 494), S382 [20JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (see S. 4030), S3004 [16JN]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 3870), S1253 [17MR]

——— establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil (see S. 3230), S754 [16FE]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program by improving access to grazing, providing more enrollment options to producers, and addressing certain implementation issues (see S. 3892), S4542 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional appropriations to increase production of munitions and ammunition to deter Russian and Chinese aggression (see S. 5034), S5541 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense-Dept. of Veterans Affairs Discharge Review Board Committee: establish (see S. 4545), S3340 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 3915), S2359 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S1255 [17MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S674 [14FE]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see S. 2076), S7253 [15DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 4260), S2620 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 4507), S3543 [20JY]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on assistance provided to Somaliland region of Somalia and conduct feasibility study on establishing security partnership without recognizing it as independent state (see S. 3861), S1253 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from entering into certain conservation easements with term of more than certain number of years (see S. 3989), S1936 [4AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (see S. 3441), S49 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see S. 3603), S3161 [23JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 66), S7134 [13DE]

——— eliminate Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission (see S. 4297), S2665 [24MY]

——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 3483), S3744 [27JY]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 3854), S2622 [19MY]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S442 [1FE]

——— increase rate for allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel (see S. 4838), S4575 [13SE]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see S. 4922), S4969 [22SE]

——— support Tribal and national cemeteries, allow designation of green burial sections, ban burial of criminals, and expand national cemeteries (see S. 4949), S5051 [27SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 4940), S4969 [22SE]

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

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 819), S753 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 5039), S5541 [29SE]

——— require regulators to disclose impact of proposed regulations on food or energy prices (see S. 4610), S3694 [26JY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7200 [14DE]

Financial institutions: establish clear and uniform process, on nationwide basis, for replacing LIBOR (adjustable interest rate) in existing contracts (see S. 3779), S1059 [8MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 588), S2092 [7AP]

Firearms: remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 4986), S9626 [20DE]

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

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1187), S2665 [24MY]

Forest Service: authorize activities relative to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 4877), S5545 [29SE]

——— carry out vegetation management and timber production projects on certain National Forest System land in Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 3709), S1121 [10MR]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): anniversary of fire onboard, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors (see S. Res. 744), S4045 [4AU]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 10), S4046 [4AU]

FTC: investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of antitrust law in beef packing industry (see S.J. Res. 47), S2620 [19MY]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 4815), S4541 [12SE]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 654), S2752 [26MY]

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

Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1804 [28MR]

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

Immigration: clarify meaning of term ‘‘frivolous application’’ relative to asylum claims (see S. 4637), S3743 [27JY]

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

——— fund southern border wall by requiring work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 3146), S221 [13JA]

Indian Health Service: improve recruitment and retention of employees, restore accountability, and improve health services (see S. 4915), S4913 [21SE]

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), S4576 [13SE]

IRS: limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (see S. 2132), S547 [7FE]

——— suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see S. 5320), S9625 [20DE]

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

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 3889), S1775 [24MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 5112), S6740 [16NO]

Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3308 [14JY]

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

National Advisory Council on Indian Education: include at least 1 president of Tribal college or university and require Depts. of Education and the Interior to consider Council’s reports in budget material preparation (see S. 5104), S6740 [16NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 5203), S7200 [14DE]

——— submit plan to Congress to eliminate records backlog at National Personnel Records Center (see S. 4816), S4541 [12SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 620), S2359 [5MY]

National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools: designate (see S. Con. Res. 28), S382 [20JA]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 686), S3075 [22JN]

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

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 694), S3241 [12JY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 545), S1153 [14MR]

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

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]

NATO: support interim steps to strengthen military interoperability and resiliency of militaries of Finland and Sweden relative to their anticipated accession to alliance (see S. Res. 747), S4045 [4AU]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see S. 3661), S753 [16FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Inspector General (see S. 1489), S2359 [5MY]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (see S. 4466), S4576 [13SE]

Power resources: prioritize U.S. energy independence (see S. 3714), S1179 [15MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Russia, establish ethanol tax credit and extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives, and amend ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations (see S. 3787), S1750 [23MR]

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

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), S1271 [21MR]

Space policy: anniversary of inaugural launch of U.S. Geological Survey and NASA joint mission Landsat series of Earth observation satellites (see S. Res. 721), S3694 [26JY]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S1749 [23MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2969 [15JN]

Toxic Exposure Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 737), S3862 [2AU]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 3602), S575 [8FE]

Veterans: improve access to health care (see S. 1863), S4913 [21SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 4223), S2519 [16MY]

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

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish commemorative work in District of Columbia (see S. 1814), S2753 [26MY]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 525), S786 [17FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see S. 4786), S4214 [6AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 4931), S4969 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: seek to engage with Jordanian Ministry of Defence to expand cooperation of military cybersecurity activities (see S. 4615), S3694 [26JY]

Dept. of Energy: transfer funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in public schools to Dept. of Justice to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools (see S. 4776), S4045 [4AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 3937), S1803 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve program for direct housing loans made to Native American veterans (see S. 4505), S3239 [12JY]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see S. 3745), S990 [3MR]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see S. 4029), S2091 [7AP]

FRS: provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements (see S. 5004), S5540 [29SE]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: repeal provision relative to advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard (see S. 4647), S3743 [27JY]

Medicare: exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit programs (see S. 5149), S6905 [30NO]

SEC: permit increase of regulatory exemption thresholds (see S. 3916), S1774 [24MR]

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

——— revise definition of qualifying investment to include equity security issued by qualifying portfolio company for purposes of exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers (see S. 3914), S1774 [24MR]

Letters

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2007 [6AP]

Motions

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S874 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Fagan, Robert W., S6789 [17NO]

Shafer, Benjamin, S6789 [17NO]

Remarks

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1725), S6760, S6762, S6763 [17NO]

Votes: explanation, S688 [15FE]

Tributes

Rodriguez, Laurie, S4213 [6AU]