RUBIO, MARCO (a Senator from Florida)
Amendments
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1780 [24MR]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S7145 [13DE], S7203 [14DE], S7260 [15DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4982, S4993 [22SE], S5076, S5078, S5080, S5081 [27SE], S5228, S5333, S5337, S5406, S5496 [28SE], S5605, S5663, S5679, S5702, S5703, S5705, S5706, S5711, S5762, S5763, S5812, S5816 [29SE], S6470, S6585 [11OC]
Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), S2961, S2975 [15JN]
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), S4324 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6787 [17NO], S6825 [28NO], S6837 [29NO]
Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: ratify, S4858 [20SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3613, S3616, S3617 [21JY]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (S. 4216), S7078, S7085 [8DE]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S889 [1MR]
Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1780 [24MR]
SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3462), S5505 [28SE]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (S. 623), S1165, S1181 [15MR]
Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), S2595 [18MY]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1227 [16MR]
Senate NATO Observer Group, S1220 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 4840), S4575 [13SE]
——— tribute to pro-life movement for historic victory in Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 705), S3270 [13JY]
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights: prohibit President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification without explicit authorization from Congress (see S. 4063), S2092 [7AP]
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 675), S2968 [15JN]
Armed Forces: improve certain sexual assault and domestic violence prevention policies (see S. 4367), S2893 [9JN]
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]
Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see S. Res. 797), S5052 [27SE]
Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 499), S413 [31JA]
Belarus: condemn political repression on anniversary of 2020 fraudulent presidential election (see S. Res. 708), S3270 [13JY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 3545), S1179 [15MR]
Bustamante, Jereima (Jeri): tribute (see S. Res. 587), S2092 [7AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (see S. Res. 512), S707 [15FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S708 [15FE]
Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 3663), S4970 [22SE]
China: prohibit use of digital currency payment system operated by China (see S. 4313), S2708 [25MY]
Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see S. Res. 534), S991 [3MR]
——— provide legal framework necessary for growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 4551), S3378 [19JY]
Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see S. Res. 526), S787 [17FE]
Colombia: require reimposition of sanctions relative to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. 4600), S3612 [21JY]
Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see S.J. Res. 55), S3270 [13JY]
Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 568), S1867 [30MR]
Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 4457), S3075 [22JN]
——— establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 3176), S444 [1FE]
——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 5130), S6906 [30NO]
Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 4628), S3743 [27JY]
——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 3458), S118 [10JA]
——— express that transnational criminal organizations, including illicit economies, illicit trade, and trade-based money laundering, threaten national interests and national security of U.S. and its allies (see S. Res. 610), S2275 [3MY]
——— prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2732), S4515 [8SE]
——— specify lynching as hate crime (see S. 3710), S1016 [7MR]
——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see S. Res. 636), S2519 [16MY]
Cuba: call for immediate extradition and return to U.S. of convicted felon Joanne Chesimard, William ‘‘Guillermo’’ Morales and all fugitives receiving safe haven in Cuba (see S. 4715), S3861 [2AU]
——— commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see S. Res. 489), S190 [12JA]
——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY]
Dept. of Commerce: require export controls relative to certain personal data of U.S. nationals and individuals in U.S. (see S. 4495), S3160 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish Space National Guard (see S. 4179), S2420 [10MY]
——— extend authority to temporarily adjust basic military housing allowance in certain areas (see S. 4360), S2865 [8JN]
——— modify limitation on discharge of Armed Forces members solely on basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronairus vaccine (see S. 4172), S2419 [10MY]
——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5269), S7252 [15DE]
——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see S. 4805), S4514 [8SE]
——— seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see S. 4366), S4480 [7SE]
——— transfer warehoused weapons, equipment, and additional defense support capabilities originally intended for Afghan Security Forces to Ukraine in response to Russian invasion (see S. 3780), S1059 [8MR]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 5047), S5542 [29SE]
——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4514 [8SE]
——— establish alternative, outcomes-based process for authorizing innovative, high-quality higher education providers to participate in certain Federal financial aid programs (see S. 4106), S2219 [28AP]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 251), S3201 [11JY]
——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 3952), S1867 [30MR]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S674 [14FE]
——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 4512), S3269 [13JY]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2969 [15JN]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 4203), S3640 [25JY]
——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see S. 3907), S2451 [11MY]
——— prohibit from placing any coronavirus vaccine on child and adolescent immunization schedule without posting all clinical data on safety and efficacy of such vaccine (see S. 5171), S6941 [1DE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase sterile needles or syringes for injection of illegal drugs, or for pipes, or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics (see S. 3645), S674 [14FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2246 [2MY]
Dept. of Justice: curtail use of changes in mandatory programs affecting Crime Victims Fund (see S. 4115), S2219 [28AP]
——— establish CCP Initiative program (see S. 3960), S1867 [30MR]
——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 4901), S4856 [20SE]
——— prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in sale and purchase of digital advertising (see S. 4258), S2666 [24MY]
——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see S. 3643), S674 [14FE]
Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti (see S. 5083), S6668 [14NO]
——— submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 3681), S785 [17FE]
Dept. of Transportation: post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see S. 5159), S6940 [1DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (see S. 3606), S612 [9FE]
——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see S. 4082), S2153 [26AP]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see S.J. Res. 46), S2219 [28AP]
Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see S. 5355), S10092 [22DE]
Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 3386), S6858 [29NO]
Ecuador: strengthen bilateral partnership with U.S. in support of democratic institutions and rule of law, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and conservation (see S. 3591), S546 [7FE]
EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see S. 2736), S613 [9FE]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 3972), S1910 [31MR]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 3797), S4515 [8SE]
FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see S. 3563), S497 [2FE]
FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see S. 2952), S275 [18JA]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1289 [22MR]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1116), S4913 [21SE]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 4533), S3308 [14JY]
——— permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see S. 3934), S1803 [28MR]
FERC: provide that certain policy statements shall have no force or effect unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3908), S2191 [27AP] (see S. 4451), S3202 [11JY]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S4480 [7SE]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 588), S2092 [7AP]
Food: prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (see S. 3614), S1060 [8MR]
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]
Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]
FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see S. 4281), S2620 [19MY]
——— prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see S. 4409), S2968 [15JN]
GAO: conduct audit of religious accommodations relative to coronavirus for Armed Forces to ensure all applicable laws, guidance, and policies were followed with respect to such accommodations (see S. 5177), S6941 [1DE]
Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6780 [17NO]
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: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1749 [23MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag: designate as official symbol to recognize U.S. citizens held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad (see S. 5243), S7134 [13DE]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2893 [9JN]
Inflation Reduction Act: repeal Medicare prescription drug price control provisions (see S. 4953), S5051 [27SE]
Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (see S. 3600), S648 [10FE]
Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day: observance (see S. Res. 486), S118 [10JA] (see S. Res. 872), S7200 [14DE]
Investments: require investment advisers for passively-managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities (see S. 4241), S2586 [18MY]
Iran: continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see S. 4924), S4969 [22SE]
——— deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see S. 4856), S4620 [14SE]
——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]
——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3857), S1225 [16MR]
IRS: prohibit from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information (see S. 3599), S575 [8FE]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 679), S2968 [15JN]
Little Manatee River: designate segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 5283), S7252 [15DE]
Medicare: 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), S3783 [28JY]
Mexico: express concern about economic and security conditions and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values (see S. Res. 704), S3270 [13JY]
Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3308 [14JY]
National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 817), S5543 [29SE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]
National Alpha–1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 792), S4970 [22SE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 625), S2381 [9MY]
National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S4639 [15SE]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 779), S4857 [20SE]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 524), S786 [17FE]
National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Guard: prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S3309 [14JY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 784), S4857 [20SE]
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 863), S7034 [7DE]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 613), S2275 [3MY]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 582), S2041 [6AP]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]
National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 729), S3783 [28JY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 501), S442 [1FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 754), S6741 [16NO]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE]
Nuclear weapons: designate national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 785), S4857 [20SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide notification to Congress of abandoned U.S. military equipment used in terrorist attacks (see S. 3657), S788 [17FE]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish (see S. 4190), S2450 [11MY]
Older Americans Mental Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 657), S2752 [26MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 656), S2752 [26MY]
Olympic Games: urge International Olympic Committee to relocate 2022 Beijing Winter Games in response to refusal of China to end human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 495), S382 [20JA]
OMB: require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 4516), S4480 [7SE]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 663), S2865 [8JN]
OSHA: clarify scope of authority for emergency temporary standards relative to mandatory coronavirus vaccination or testing (see S. 3555), S496 [2FE]
Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station and honor those who lost their lives or were injured (see S. Res. 861), S6999 [6DE]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 781), S4857 [20SE]
Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see S. 3938), S1803 [28MR]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 811), S5542 [29SE]
Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see S. Res. 531), S991 [3MR] (see S. Res. 546), S1178 [15MR]
——— 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), S1016 [7MR]
——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see S. 3718), S875 [1MR]
——— prohibit importation of uranium from Russia (see S. 3856), S2190 [27AP]
Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see S. 4753), S3918 [3AU]
——— recognize necessity of school choice to empower parents to choose best educational environment and to combat ideologies like critical race theory promoted by many public schools (see S. Res. 493), S352 [19JA]
——— require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accomodations (see S. 4892), S4914 [21SE]
SEC: require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products imported into U.S. that are directly linked to forced labor in Xinjiang, China (see S. 4095), S2189 [27AP]
Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 4343), S2752 [26MY]
Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see S. 3495), S189 [12JA]
Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S2941 [14JN]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 868), S7071 [8DE]
Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 672), S2940 [14JN]
Supreme Court: provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see S. 4455), S3075 [22JN]
Taiwan: permit dignitaries and service members visiting U.S. to display national emblems and flag of Republic of China (see S. 4843), S4575 [13SE]
Taxation: provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 3537), S413 [31JA]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1156), S4542 [12SE]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S442 [1FE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S7253 [15DE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 4171), S2419 [10MY]
Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see S. 3701), S837 [28FE]
U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see S. 5182), S6962 [5DE]
——— 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. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: designate (see S. 5243), S7134 [13DE]
Ukraine: provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (see S. 3522), S524 [3FE]
——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion (see S. Res. 519), S786 [17FE]
Venezuela: promote democracy (see S. 5317), S9625 [20DE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S4575 [13SE]
——— improve access to health care (see S. 1863), S4479 [7SE]
——— 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), S4542 [12SE]
Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see S. Res. 644), S4480 [7SE]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 609), S2275 [3MY]
World War II: honor women for service in Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and Women’s Army Corps (see S. Res. 735), S3862 [2AU]
Yemen: impose sanctions relative to Ansarallah and its officials (see S. 3532), S382 [20JA]
Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3159 [23JN]
Air Force: prohibit from entering into agreement that would provide for or permit joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (see S. 4523), S3270 [13JY]
Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see S. Res. 730), S3783 [28JY]
Business and industry: prohibit all transactions from TikTok, Inc., or other social media companies in, or under influence of, certain foreign countries of concern (see S. 5245), S7134 [13DE]
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), S2041 [6AP]
China: address corrupt business practices that excuse genocide, advance Chinese Communist Party propaganda, advocate on behalf of Chinese Communist Party officials, or invest in certain Chinese industries (see S. 3584), S523 [3FE]
——— counter military-civil fusion strategy of Chinese Communist Party and prevent U.S. contributions to development of dual-use technology in China (see S. 4142), S2339 [4MY]
——— determine whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet criteria for sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (see S. 5273), S7252 [15DE]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 4714), S3861 [2AU]
——— impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 3463), S118 [10JA]
——— impose sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that clear, verify, or settle transactions with Russian or Russian-controlled financial institutions (see S. 3877), S1253 [17MR]
——— modify limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts with People’s Liberation Army to cover logistical operations and remove exception for search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations and exercises (see S. 3567), S497 [2FE]
——— outline effective U.S. sanctions strategy in event of Taiwan invasion (see S. 5265), S7251 [15DE]
——— prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to China (see S. 4407), S2968 [15JN]
——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 4073), S2092 [7AP]
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]
Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see S. Res. 629), S2450 [11MY]
Crime: punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 4876), S4639 [15SE]
Defense Production Act: designate baby formula as scarce and critical material (see S. 4226), S2519 [16MY]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 5119), S6779 [17NO]
——— prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (see S. 4491), S3160 [23JN]
——— review war plans to improve Taiwan defense capabilities, prioritize and fast-track military sales, establish joint military training programs, and prohibit defense contractors from doing business in China (see S. 4129), S2275 [3MY]
Dept. of Education: include longitudinal component on impact of coronavirus pandemic on student outcomes and well-being on existing longitudinal educational study (see S. 3862), S1253 [17MR]
——— prohibit providing coronavirus relief funds to elementary or secondary schools that do not offer in-person instruction (see S. 3460), S118 [10JA]
Dept. of Energy: establish program to incentivize investment in facilities that carry out metallurgy of rare earth elements and production of finished rare earth products (see S. 4033), S2091 [7AP]
——— establish program to provide loans to manufacturers of energy grid products and components (see S. 4626), S3743 [27JY]
Dept. of HHS: allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through electronic care portal under Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see S. 5115), S6779 [17NO]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S1225 [16MR]
——— establish grant program for community-based maternal mentoring programs (see S. 4761), S3919 [3AU]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 4541), S3308 [14JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (see S. 5122), S6779 [17NO]
——— require Visa Waiver Program countries to share watch list information about known or suspected terrorists and to cooperate with U.S. law enforcement in preventing and combating crime (see S. 4220), S2519 [16MY]
Dept. of State: enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see S. 3573), S523 [3FE]
——— establish and implement multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in Western Hemisphere (see S. 5109), S6740 [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see S. 4943), S4970 [22SE]
Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 3589), S546 [7FE]
DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 642), S2544 [17MY]
Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (see S. 3632), S647 [10FE]
——— prohibit imposition of certain substantial burdens relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates on religious exercise (see S. 4163), S2381 [9MY]
Employment: enable employer or employees to establish employee involvement organization to promote cooperative efforts between management and labor (see S. 3585), S523 [3FE]
EPA: reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see S. 3676), S785 [17FE]
Families and domestic relations: provide support and assistance to unborn children, pregnant women, parents, and families (see S. 4868), S4638 [15SE]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see S. 4215), S2493 [12MY]
Federal agencies and departments: ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting (see S. 4735), S3861 [2AU]
——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities subject to U.S. sanctions (see S. 4569), S3542 [20JY]
Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see S. 4799), S4479 [7SE]
Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see S. 4394), S2940 [14JN]
Foreign policy: designate certain unelected entities claiming to be governments as foreign terrorist organizations and impose certain measures on countries that support such entities (see S. 3739), S950 [2MR]
——— prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S4969 [22SE]
Freedom of Information Act: prohibit foreign individuals, entities, and governments from submitting requests (see S. 4401), S2940 [14JN]
Government: prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 4519), S3270 [13JY]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 3730), S950 [2MR]
Health: review and improve domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and public health and medical preparedness and response (see S. 3553), S496 [2FE]
Hong Kong: remove extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities if Hong Kong no longer enjoys high degree of autonomy from China (see S. 5253), S7199 [14DE]
Human rights: extend sunset for sanctions relative to human rights violations (see S. 3924), S1774 [24MR]
Interagency Committee for the Coordination of National Development Financing Programs: establish National Development Strategy (see S. 5246), S7134 [13DE]
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 764), S4620 [14SE]
Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see S. 3661), S753 [16FE]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 4216), S2493 [12MY]
Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 508), S613 [9FE]
Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary of death and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (see S. Res. 717), S3612 [21JY]
Perry, Aden S.: tribute (see S. Res. 659), S2753 [26MY]
Power resources: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3798), S1118 [10MR]
Puerto Rico: anniversary of granting U.S. citizenship to people (see S. Res. 535), S991 [3MR]
Roads and highways: criminalize intentional obstruction of roadways on interstate system (see S. 4825), S4574 [13SE]
Russia: block property of Russian state-owned entities (see S. 3732), S950 [2MR]
——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 632), S2519 [16MY]
——— impose additional sanctions if Russia infringes on territorial integrity of Ukraine (see S. 3513), S220 [13JA]
——— impose sanctions on shipment or transshipment of petroleum products or liquefied natural gas products from Russia to China (see S. 4620), S3694 [26JY]
——— prohibit importation of agricultural products, raw materials, and food from Russia if Russia prohibits importation of such products, materials, and food from U.S. (see S. 4143), S2339 [4MY]
——— prohibit investment by institutional investors in securities issued by Russian entities (see S. 3733), S950 [2MR]
SBA: ensure proper authority for Office of Advocacy (see S. 3729), S950 [2MR]
SEC: require issuers filing annual reports to disclose any connections with Chinese Communist Party (see S. 3598), S575 [8FE]
Space policy: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for negligent creation of space debris (see S. 3925), S1774 [24MR]
Surfside, FL: anniversary of residential building collapse (see S. Res. 689), S3075 [22JN]
Taxation: deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see S. 4131), S2275 [3MY]
——— require that online contributions to political organizations require credit verification value (see S. 4938), S4969 [22SE]
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]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3895), S1289 [22MR]
U.S. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see S. 4304), S2708 [25MY]
Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (see S. 3724), S875 [1MR]
Motions
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1177 [15MR]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (S.J. Res. 41), S2185 [27AP]
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), S4184, S4196 [6AU]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S2210 [28AP], S2317 [4MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6617), S774 [17FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S168 [12JA]
China: prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to China (S. 4407), S3257 [13JY]
Crime: funding to address rise in violent crime, S4184 [6AU]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (S.J. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S2184, S2185 [27AP]
Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (S. 3632), S773, S774 [17FE]
——— amend program for local substance use disorder services (S. 3632), unanimous-consent request, S773 [17FE]
Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2317 [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), S4160 [6AU]
——— 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), motion to commit, S4184, S4196 [6AU]
Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (S. 111), S597 [9FE]
Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (S. 4394), S4019 [4AU]
——— modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (S. 4394), unanimous-consent request, S4019 [4AU]
Health: define ‘‘pregnancy’’ to limit Federal maternal and infant-related program resources to biological females, S4196 [6AU]
Kennedy Space Center: anniversary, S3198 [11JY]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (S. Res. 663), S2859 [8JN]
Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 508), S597 [9FE]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2317 [4MY]
——— require counterintelligence review to certify recipients of U.S. competitiveness investment incentive funding have national security protections in place to prohibit misappropriation and theft of such resources, S2317 [4MY]
Senate: absence due to Hurricane Ian, S5047• [27SE]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (S. 623), S1165 [15MR]
Votes: correction, S1113 [10MR]
——— position on missed, S2357 [5MY]
Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S168 [12JA]
Tributes
Barreto, Mary C., S2187• [27AP]
De La Pedraja, Osvaldo, S6850• [29NO]
Gummey, Frank B., III, S6900• [30NO]
Judd, Grady, S4438• [6SE]
Machado, Gus, S2705• [25MY]
Valls, Felipe, Sr., S6850• [29NO]