TILLIS, THOM (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4827 [19SE], S4870 [20SE], S4982, S4984 [22SE], S5068, S5078, S5081, S5091 [27SE], S5287, S5331, S5394, S5395 [28SE], S5614, S5681, S5686, S5717, S5748, S5820, S5828, S5919, S5926 [29SE], S6563 [11OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), S2867 [8JN], S2894 [9JN]

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), S4292, S4335, S4350 [6AU]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6699 [15NO], S6788 [17NO]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9649 [20DE]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), S3034 [21JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3616 [21JY]

SEC: revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to register on form tailored specifically to registered index-linked annuities (S. 3198), S7002, S7004 [6DE]

Appointments

Senate NATO Observer Group, S1220 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3159 [23JN]

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]

AID: advance targeted, high-impact, and evidence-based inventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see S. 2956), S3919 [3AU]

Armed Forces: improve certain sexual assault and domestic violence prevention policies (see S. 4367), S2893 [9JN]

——— preserve readiness by limiting separations based on coronavirus vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits for members while religious and health accommodations are pending (see S. 4925), S6780 [17NO]

Army: tribute to service of soldiers of 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) during World War I and World War II (see S. Res. 677), S2968 [15JN]

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), S2450 [11MY]

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]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S2094 [7AP]

Business and industry: develop and implement strategies for research and development for bioindustrial manufacturing and implementation of additive manufacturing for defense purposes (see S. 4138), S2339 [4MY]

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: 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]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see S. 1125), S3919 [3AU]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and update (see S. 3899), S6696 [15NO]

China: impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 3463), S160 [11JA]

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]

——— enable high research activity status historically Black colleges or universities to increase capacity toward achieving very high research activity status (see S. 4018), S2041 [6AP]

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]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 4004), S1981 [5AP]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 403), S7200 [14DE]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (see S. 4932), S7035 [7DE]

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: establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography and make mandatory sentencing guidelines binding (see S. 3951), S1832 [29MR]

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 4628), S3743 [27JY]

——— eliminate statute of limitations for filing of civil claim for any person who, while minor, was victim of child sex abuse offenses (see S. 3103), S575 [8FE]

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

——— enhance penalties for use of spotters or destruction of fences, cameras, or other devices to intentionally hinder immigration, border, and customs controls (see S. 4570), S3542 [20JY]

——— increase penalties for crimes against federally protected activities relative to voting and conduct of elections (see S. 4574), S3542 [20JY]

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

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), S3639 [25JY]

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), S2586 [18MY]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2666 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see S. 4805), S4514 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council: establish (see S. 4742), S3861 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see S. 3554), S524 [3FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4514 [8SE]

——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see S. 3855), S1225 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see S. 3686), S785 [17FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S1225 [16MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see S.J. Res. 39), S2155 [26AP]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see S. 4929), S4969 [22SE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2622 [19MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to enforce rule on coronavirus vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs (see S. 3412), S2155 [26AP]

——— provide awards to support community health workers and community health (see S. 3479), S159 [11JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability (see S. 4324), S2751 [26MY]

——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see S. 5018), S5541 [29SE]

——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see S. 4036), S2091 [7AP]

——— establish regional processing centers, improve asylum and credible fear processes, require court docketing priorities during irregular migration events, and improve ability to manage migration flows (see S. 1358), S787 [17FE]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and report on staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 3850), S2190 [27AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see S. 4124), S2246 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize funding and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and facilitate data sharing with FBI National Crime Information Center database (see S. 5029), S5541 [29SE] (see S. 5230), S7070 [8DE]

——— authorize grant program for law enforcement and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for officers (see S. 1837), S5052 [27SE]

——— broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (see S. 4240), S6670 [14NO]

——— conduct study on animal cruelty (see S. 4743), S3861 [2AU]

——— develop reports on violent attacks against law enforcement officers (see S. 3981), S1910 [31MR]

——— develop scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel (see S. 4847), S4619 [14SE]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see S. 3860), S2132 [25AP]

——— establish CCP Initiative program (see S. 3960), S2191 [27AP]

——— reauthorize Cops on the Beat grant program (see S. 3374), S837 [28FE]

——— reauthorize Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (see S. 3846), S1225 [16MR]

——— reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law (see S. 4885), S4858 [20SE]

——— reauthorize Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (see S. 5033), S5541 [29SE]

——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see S. 4859), S4638 [15SE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure appropriate compensation for certain hours of overtime work by border patrol agents (see S. 3874), S2382 [9MY]

Dept. of State: allow Congress to prevent revocation of foreign terrorist organization designations (see S. 3871), S1253 [17MR]

——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 5164), S9780 [21DE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for transfer and redemption of abandoned savings bonds (see S. 2854), S2042 [6AP]

——— establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see S. 5271), S7252 [15DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish protections for Armed Forces member who leaves course of education, paid for with certain educational assistance, to perform certain service (see S. 4890), S4856 [20SE]

——— 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]

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

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see S. 4253), S2586 [18MY]

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]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S837 [28FE]

Drugs: amend program for local substance use disorder services (see S. 3632), S647 [10FE]

Electoral Count Act: reform to remove ambiguity and provide clear procedures in selecting President and Vice President and provide guidelines for when candidates can receive Federal transition resources (see S. 4573), S3542 [20JY]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 3859), S1253 [17MR]

FDIC: provide exceptions to prohibition on participation in banking industry by individuals convicted of certain minor offenses (see S. 5025), S5541 [29SE]

——— remove Comptroller of the Currency and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director from Board of Directors (see S. 3540), S442 [1FE]

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

——— encourage migration of Federal Government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography (see S. 4592), S4620 [14SE]

——— improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see S. 4908), S6741 [16NO]

——— limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see S. 4444), S3075 [22JN]

FEMA: include breast pumps and other lactation supplies and equipment in disaster relief and emergency response (see S. 3601), S575 [8FE]

Financial institutions: establish clear and uniform process, on nationwide basis, for replacing LIBOR (adjustable interest rate) in existing contracts (see S. 3779), S1059 [8MR] (see S. 3844), S1178 [15MR]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S2751 [26MY]

——— provide greater transparency relative to financial regulatory agencies (see S. 5300), S7311 [19DE]

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

Firearms: increase penalties for felons who illegally possess or use firearms (see S. 4376), S2893 [9JN]

Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 671), S2940 [14JN]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 3467), S118 [10JA]

Foreign policy: encourage increased trade and investment between U.S. and Western Balkan countries (see S. 4741), S3861 [2AU]

——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (see S. 4509), S3239 [12JY]

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]

FRS: provide greater accountability (see S. 5341), S9779 [21DE]

——— repeal certain laws requiring non-material disclosure (see S. 3923), S1774 [24MR]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 4293), S3640 [25JY]

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

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

Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce during coronavirus crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 1024), S753 [16FE]

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

Information technology: enhance cybersecurity of health care and public health sector (see S. 3904), S2042 [6AP]

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: designate (see S. Res. 685), S3031 [21JN]

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: 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), S1775 [24MR]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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), S1289 [22MR]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see S. 4003), S2220 [28AP]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4150), S2358 [5MY]

——— authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see S. 3635), S647 [10FE]

Medicare: extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see S. 3792), S1118 [10MR]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see S. 4449), S4914 [21SE]

——— 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), S275 [18JA]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 1873), S3240 [12JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 4130), S2275 [3MY]

Music and dance: authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by Dept. of State and relevant private sector partnerships (see S. 4195), S2492 [12MY]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 745), S4045 [4AU]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 738), S3862 [2AU]

National Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S4045 [4AU]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 625), S2381 [9MY]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 794), S4970 [22SE]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 3538), S2622 [19MY]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (see S. Res. 581), S2094 [7AP]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 624), S2381 [9MY]

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 634), S2519 [16MY]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (see S. 4834), S4575 [13SE]

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

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

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 703), S3239 [12JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S3239 [12JY]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 729), S3783 [28JY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 501), S442 [1FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 603), S2219 [28AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 491), S220 [13JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY]

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

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see S. Res. 646), S2666 [24MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of mark for use by related company does not establish employment relationship between owner of mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 4976), S5225 [28SE]

——— improve process to challenge validity of patents through Patent Trial and Appeal Board (see S. 4417), S3003 [16JN]

Patents: establish interagency task force between Patent and Trademark Office and FDA for sharing information and providing technical assistance relative to patents (see S. 4430), S3003 [16JN]

Power resources: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3798), S1118 [10MR]

——— provide for operation and establishment of, and procurement of supplies for, firewood banks (see S. 4944), S4970 [22SE]

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

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 61), S4577 [13SE]

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

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]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see S. Con. Res. 30), S875 [1MR]

——— prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from Russia (see S. 3771), S1226 [16MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3613 [21JY]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see S. 4134), S2339 [4MY]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (see S. 4369), S2893 [9JN]

——— 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), S415 [31JA]

SEC: address solicitation of proxy relative to securities (see S. 3945), S1832 [29MR]

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

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]

Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S2941 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine (see S. Con. Res. 38), S2451 [11MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S837 [28FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see S. 868), S6963 [5DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S837 [28FE]

Taiwan: require plan on emergency military assistance to Taiwan and other support to Taiwan’s defensive capabilities (see S. 4331), S2751 [26MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 4416), S4971 [22SE]

——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 749), S2940 [14JN]

——— make diapers allowable expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and health savings accounts (see S. 3660), S788 [17FE]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 3546), S442 [1FE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 844), S2621 [19MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2753 [26MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 3536), S444 [1FE] (see S. 3602), S575 [8FE]

U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see S. 5134), S6779 [17NO]

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), S613 [9FE]

——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces (see S. Res. 549), S1225 [16MR]

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]

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see S. 3975), S2042 [6AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1408), S837 [28FE]

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

World War II: acknowledge and commemorate women who served in Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) (see S. Res. 502), S442 [1FE]

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

Copyrights: define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works (see S. 3880), S1253 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: relocate memorial honoring Air Force crew members who lost their lives in airplane crash in Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during 1982 training mission (see S. 4705), S3860 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (see S. 4644), S3743 [27JY]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see S. 4642), S3743 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase mileage of Appalachian development highway system to provide improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina (see S. 4990), S5225 [28SE]

EPA: amend regulations relative to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security (see S. 4711), S3860 [2AU]

FRS: bring non-monetary policy related functions into appropriations process (see S. 3490), S189 [12JA]

GAO: submit report on ways to improve patent examination process at Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 4704), S3860 [2AU]

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

——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see S. 4636), S3743 [27JY]

——— prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered U.S. (see S. 3453), S118 [10JA]

Law enforcement: study collection of biometric information by State law enforcement agencies and establish grant program to assist State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies to implement best practices (see S. 4643), S3743 [27JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: address matters relative to patent subject matter eligibility (see S. 4734), S3861 [2AU]

Patents: limit foreign interference relative to right to file and maintain patent infringement claims (see S. 3772), S1058 [8MR]

SEC: expand definition of qualifying accredited investor (see S. 3921), S1774 [24MR]

——— provide that issuer required to file certain quarterly reports may elect to file those reports semiannually (see S. 3919), S1774 [24MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: include phosphate and potash on final list of critical minerals (see S. 4710), S3860 [2AU]

Letters

Allow Members under certain circumstances to instruct Presiding Officer to close votes after alloted time has expired: several Senators, S599 [9FE], S644 [10FE]

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]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1103 [10MR]

Burr, Senator: absence, S4434 [6SE]

Congress: reform counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S301 [19JA]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (S. 774), S2561 [18MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S300 [19JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus, S1103 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), motion to proceed, S6723 [16NO]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Finland, Sweden, and Spain, S3221 [12JY]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1103 [10MR]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), unanimous-consent request, S1104 [10MR]

Immigration: reform, S7807 [20DE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S300 [19JA]

National Police Week: observance, S2561 [18MY]

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 2758), S9608, S9609 [20DE]

——— provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 2758), unanimous-consent request, S9609 [20DE]

North Carolina: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2561 [18MY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S3886 [3AU]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S140 [11JA], S300 [19JA]

——— under certain circumstances allow Members to instruct Presiding Officer to close votes after alloted time has expired, S598 [9FE]

Sohn, Gigi B.: nomination to FCC, S692 [15FE]

Technology: allegations of media bias by social media and online platforms relative to political parties, S3250 [13JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S300 [19JA]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), S7049 [8DE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (S. 4431), unanimous-consent request, S7049 [8DE]

Tributes

Burr, Senator, S7170 [14DE]

Fisher, Ada M., S6665• [14NO]

Lehman, Ted, S2926 [14JN]