SANDERS, BERNARD (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5328, S5346 [28SE], S5605, S5613, S5695, S5732, S5901, S5935, S5936 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2835, S2836, S2837 [7JN], S2870 [8JN]

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, S4297, S4298, S4301, S4306 [6AU]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3615 [21JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S1778, S1779 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

Americans Give Health Care System Failing Mark—AP-NORC Poll, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press (news service), S4554 [13SE]

Defund the Pentagon—The Liberal Case, S4886 [21SE]

Open Letter to the Russian Leadership, Russian Congress of Intellectuals (organization), New York Review of Books (publication), S632 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), S3239 [12JY]

Agriculture: 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), S2969 [15JN]

Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 3507), S220 [13JA]

Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see S. 3690), S785 [17FE]

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]

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

Armed Forces: allow noncitizen servicemembers to file for naturalization during basic training and permit certain deported veterans to apply for green card (see S. 5055), S5542 [29SE]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 10), S4543 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: prohibit nonconsensual release of nondebtor entity’s liability to entity other than debtor (see S. 2497), S2911 [13JN]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 1535), S1937 [4AP]

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]

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: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see S. 2683), S3695 [26JY]

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

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S1910 [31MR]

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), S991 [3MR]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 564), S575 [8FE]

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]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see S. 3357), S4639 [15SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]

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

COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S576 [8FE]

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

——— 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]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 5089), S6695 [15NO]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 445), S3862 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

——— provide grants to States to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (see S. 5070), S6859 [29NO]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 4967), S5052 [27SE]

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

——— 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]

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

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 4230), S2544 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 72), S190 [12JA]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 3471), S159 [11JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish energy efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates for manufacturing, distribution, and shipment of certain building electrification products (see S. 4144), S2339 [4MY]

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]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on health and safety of sex workers (see S. 3758), S991 [3MR]

——— ensure certain Native American facilities receive items from strategic national stockpile and qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see S. 3444), S49 [5JA]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3295), S4441 [6SE]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4764), S3919 [3AU]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see S. 3535), S413 [31JA]

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

Dept. of Justice: allow Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program assistance be used to reduce racial and ethnic disparities (see S. 4398), S2940 [14JN]

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

Dept. of Labor: establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 4998), S6741 [16NO]

——— 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]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 2409), S3744 [27JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit employers from paying employees in garment industry by piece rate and require manufacturers and contractors in garment industry to register with the Dept. (see S. 4213), S2493 [12MY]

——— provide fair and advanced notice before business closures and mass layoffs (see S. 4429), S3745 [27JY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 4480), S3159 [23JN]

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

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

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

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 2887), S1120 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize state of good repair grants to be used for public transportation resilience improvement (see S. 5094), S6695 [15NO]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 3548), S442 [1FE]

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

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see S. 4700), S3860 [2AU]

——— provide or assist in providing additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (see S. 444), S4857 [20SE]

Disabled: clarify civil rights remedies relative to programs administered by Federal agencies and departments (see S. 5218), S7070 [8DE]

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

Diseases and disorders: address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long-term coronavirus symptoms (see S. 3726), S2753 [26MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6858 [29NO]

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: 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]

——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see S. 3641), S674 [14FE]

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

FAA: improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 3944), S2666 [24MY]

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]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see S. 2952), S2786 [6JN]

——— allow for alternatives to animal testing for purposes of drug and biological product applications (see S. 5002), S5540 [29SE]

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

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

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 4221), S2519 [16MY]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3518), S497 [2FE]

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

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), S6668 [14NO]

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

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

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

——— prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring health and location data (see S. 4408), S2968 [15JN]

——— provide authority to seek equitable remedies for unfair or deceptive trade practices (see S. 4145), S6696 [15NO]

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

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

——— provide for national uniformity for reproductive health products (see S. 4748), S5545 [29SE]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to increase medical research funding (see S. 5322), S9625 [20DE]

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

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]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]

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

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

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in U.S. (see S. 3720), S875 [1MR]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see S. 4974), S6696 [15NO]

Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (see S. 4823), S4574 [13SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 72), S190 [12JA] (see S. 3213), S275 [18JA]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 754), S7252 [15DE]

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

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), S3161 [23JN]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see S. Res. 803), S5226 [28SE]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: strengthen collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities (see S. 5107), S6740 [16NO]

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

Medicaid: provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see S. 4100), S2189 [27AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 828), S2665 [24MY]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 4616), S3694 [26JY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 784), S4857 [20SE]

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

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S2220 [28AP]

Native Americans: allow tribes to apply for CDC public health emergency preparedness program grants (see S. 3968), S1867 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 5277), S7252 [15DE]

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

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

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

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

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

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6858 [29NO]

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

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S6858 [29NO]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: study certain exemptions for treatment of opioid use disorder through treatment programs during coronavirus emergency and modernize process for obtaining methadone (see S. 3629), S2276 [3MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S7000 [6DE]

Taxation: 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]

——— exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income (see S. 3505), S497 [2FE]

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

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S3271 [13JY]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S788 [17FE]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see S. 2964), S2894 [9JN]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 697), S23 [4JA]

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see S. 5121), S6779 [17NO]

Veterans: 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]

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

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

——— 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]

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), S6858 [29NO]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize certain construction activities on public lands (see S. 4891), S4856 [20SE]

FEMA: 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]

Firefighters: provide additional funding for staffing and safety grants (see S. 3592), S546 [7FE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see S. 3910), S1749 [23MR]

Medicare: establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (see S. 3615), S612 [9FE]

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

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

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

Sports: end antitrust safe harbor for baseball cartels (see S. 3833), S1153 [14MR]

Taxation: impose income tax on excess profits of certain corporations (see S. 3933), S1803 [28MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), motion to proceed, S2729 [26MY], S2801 [7JN]

Kang, C.S. Eliot: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Security and Non-Proliferation, S1769 [24MR], S1818 [29MR]

Leaf, Barbara A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S2508 [16MY], S2560 [18MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Anna Pringle, S1152• [14MR]

——— Eva Frazier, S1150• [14MR]

——— Isabelle Tupper, S1152• [14MR]

——— Jackson Bennett, S1151• [14MR]

——— Jocelyn Dunn, S1151• [14MR]

——— Luna Wood, S1153• [14MR]

——— Penelope Derosset, S1151• [14MR]

——— Samantha Haselman, S1152• [14MR]

——— Samuel Leggett, S1150• [14MR]

——— Sasha Lann, S1150• [14MR]

Letters

Oil and gas leasing and permitting on public lands: several environmental organizations, S3996–S3998 [3AU], S4148 [6AU]

Prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government: by, S2147 [26AP]

Reform Federal permitting process to expedite certain fossil fuel projects: several environmental and civil rights organizations, S4502 [8SE]

——— several Representatives, S4502 [8SE]

Motions

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), S4170 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S10066 [22DE]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S1046 [8MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S2210, S2211 [28AP], S2318, S2321 [4MY]

Privilege of the floor

Abele, Craig, S4399 [6AU]

Cole, Becky, S4399 [6AU]

Evilsizer, Tyler, S4399 [6AU]

Gendell, Billy, S4399 [6AU]

Giroux, Matthew, S4399 [6AU]

Jones, Michael, S4399 [6AU]

Kaplan-Pistiner, Melissa, S4399 [6AU]

Kelley, Matthew J., S4399 [6AU]

Myers, Nick, S4399 [6AU]

Smith, Joshua, S4399 [6AU]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), motion to proceed, S2413 [10MY]

Amazon.com, Inc.: assessment of tax responsibilities, compliance with Federal discrimination and labor laws, and efforts relative to workers’ right to organize, S2146–S2148 [26AP]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S10066 [22DE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 56), S7128 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 56), unanimous-consent agreement, S7128 [13DE]

Blue Origin, LLC: prohibit Federal funding for private space travel, S2031–S2033 [6AP]

Brazil: urge government to ensure that October 2022 elections are conducted in free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner (S. Res. 753), S4908 [21SE], S5140 [28SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2023–2032 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S2956 [15JN]

——— status report, S2213 [28AP], S4847 [20SE]

Business and industry: eliminate subsidies for domestic and foreign fossil-fuel production and taxpayer-funded research and development, update below-market royalty rates, and restrict access to coronavirus relief, S4149, S4192 [6AU]

——— prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government, S2147 [26AP]

——— require semiconductor manufacturers receiving government assistance to issue stock warrants to U.S. Government and prohibit stock buybacks, foreign outsourcing, and repeal of collective bargaining agreements, S1279 [22MR], S1767, S1768 [24MR], S2031–S2033 [6AP], S2318 [4MY], S3253 [13JY]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4501 [8SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S570 [8FE], S947 [2MR], S2086 [7AP], S3151 [23JN], S3739 [27JY], S4207, S4208, S4209 [6AU], S4537 [12SE]

——— tribute to staff, S9771 [21DE]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3253 [13JY], S3354, S3357 [19JY], S3625 [25JY], S3711 [27JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy, S4182 [6AU]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S331 [19JA]

Dept. of Education: prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (S. 4483), S4601 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from engaging in transactions involving exchange of IMF Special Drawing Rights that are held by Russia or Belarus (H.R. 6899), S4940 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand health care to include members of National Guard and Reserve components of Armed Forces who are not on active orders, S2849 [8JN]

——— expand provision of dental care, S2850 [8JN]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2849 [8JN]

——— modify eligibility of veterans for treatment as low-income families for purposes of enrollment in patient enrollment system and guarantee health care benefits for veterans enrolled in such system, S2849 [8JN]

——— require VA dental clinic in each State, S2849 [8JN]

Economy: address unequal distribution of wealth and income, S2031 [6AP], S3253 [13JY]

——— address unequal distribution of wealth and income and growing threat of oligarchy in U.S., S735–S738 [16FE], S1278 [22MR], S1922 [4AP]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S1279 [22MR], S1767, S1768 [24MR], S2031–S2033 [6AP], S2318, S2319, S2321, S2322 [4MY], S3253 [13JY], S3354, S3357 [19JY], S3625 [25JY], S3711 [27JY]

——— 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), S3853–S3856 [2AU], S3994–S3998 [3AU], S4145, S4149, S4170, S4177, S4182, S4189, S4190, S4192 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S10066 [22DE]

Health: address high cost of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S4553–S4556 [13SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3354, S3357 [19JY], S3625 [25JY], S3711 [27JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment—unanimous-consent request, S3712 [27JY]

Medicare: establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs, S4145–S4147, S4170 [6AU]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), S604, S606, S607 [9FE]

——— establish cap on costs for covered prescription drugs (S. 3615), unanimous-consent request, S606 [9FE]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 4204), S4555 [13SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of dental and oral health, vision, and hearing care, S4177 [6AU]

NASA: Artemis program funding, S2321, S2322 [4MY]

——— extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S331 [19JA]

New York, NY: results of Amazon.com, Inc., Staten Island warehouse election to form labor union, S1922 [4AP]

Nick, Megan: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, S1115• [10MR]

Point of order, S3712 [27JY], S4171 [6AU]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S1047 [8MR]

Power resources: reform Federal permitting process to expedite certain fossil fuel projects, S4501–S4503 [8SE]

Railroads: allow employees to earn paid sick time, S6931 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6872–S6874 [30NO], S6930 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), S6931 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), S4603, S4605 [14SE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), unanimous-consent request, S4603 [14SE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S1767, S1768 [24MR], S2031–S2033 [6AP], S3253 [13JY]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2318, S2319, S2321, S2322 [4MY]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to proceed, S1279 [22MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), unanimous-consent agreement, S1768 [24MR]

Russia: impose additional sanctions if Russia infringes on territorial integrity of Ukraine, S633, S635, S636 [10FE]

Senate: legislative program, S4940 [21SE]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (S. 3770), S3354 [19JY]

——— create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (S. 3770), unanimous-consent request, S3354 [19JY]

——— increase voting threshold for budget points of order, S10066 [22DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S331 [19JA]

Starbucks Coffee Co.: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, S1922 [4AP]

Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2413 [10MY]

Taxation: child tax credit expansion funding through increase in corporate tax rate, S4189, S4190 [6AU]

——— expand research and development tax credit for small businesses and preserve certain investment incentives, S2319 [4MY]

——— impose minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, S1279 [22MR], S1767, S1768 [24MR]

Tso, Roselyn: nomination to be Indian Health Service Director, S4909 [21SE]

Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, S633, S635, S636 [10FE]

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest finalists, S1150• [14MR]

Votes: position on missed, S3604 [21JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S331 [19JA]

Wood, Robert A.: nomination to be U.N. General Assembly Alternate U.S. Representative, S4909 [21SE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S2214 [28AP], S4847 [20SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Nani A. Coloretti To Be OMB Deputy Director: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S612 [9FE]

Nomination of Shalanda D. Young To Be OMB Director: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S612 [9FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S570 [8FE], S947 [2MR], S3151 [23JN], S4207, S4208, S4209 [6AU], S4537 [12SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S947 [2MR], S2086 [7AP]

Committees of the Senate spending allocations revisions, S570 [8FE], S3151 [23JN], S3739 [27JY]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S570 [8FE], S947 [2MR], S2215 [28AP], S3151 [23JN], S3739 [27JY], S4208, S4209, S4210 [6AU], S4537 [12SE], S4848 [20SE]

Spending authority for Senate authorizing committees, S4207, S4208, S4209 [6AU], S4537 [12SE], S4848 [20SE]

Tributes

Cochran-Siegle, Ryan, S784• [17FE]

Condos, Jim, S9776• [21DE]

Leahy, Senator, S7798 [20DE]

Pearce, Beth, S9777• [21DE]

Raap, Will, S9777• [21DE]