TUBERVILLE, TOMMY (a Senator from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5665, S5815, S5895 [29SE], S6906 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), 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), S4244 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), S9630 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Armed Forces: 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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and Senate office buildings to public (see S. Res. 512), S707 [15FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S647 [10FE]

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), S118 [10JA]

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: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 5130), S6779 [17NO]

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

Dept. of Commerce: submit report on blockchain-based service network of China (see S. 3784), S1059 [8MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (see S. 5122), S6779 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see S. 3603), S575 [8FE]

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

——— repay estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries (see S. 3994), S1980 [5AP]

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]

ERISA: clarify fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors (see S. 4613), S3694 [26JY]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 819), S836 [28FE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: authorize inspectors general to continue operations during lapse in appropriations (see S. 2273), S3783 [28JY]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see S. 4799), S4479 [7SE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7253 [15DE]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S4576 [13SE]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1187), S3639 [25JY]

FTC: 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]

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), S2220 [28AP]

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

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

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]

IRS: prohibit from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information (see S. 3599), S575 [8FE]

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]

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

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

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

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1120 [10MR]

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]

Power resources: prioritize U.S. energy independence (see S. 3714), S836 [28FE]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: take actions necessary to prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by foreign governments (see S. 4703), S3860 [2AU]

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

Russia: counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see S. 3652), S706 [15FE]

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]

Secret Service: reauthorize National Computer Forensics Institute (see S. 4673), S3782 [28JY]

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]

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), S1178 [15MR]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 623), S443 [1FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1079), S2753 [26MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: provide for preservation and storage of uranium–233 to foster development of thorium molten-salt reactors (see S. 4242), S2586 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (see S. 4147), S2358 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 66), S7134 [13DE]

——— eliminate requirement to specify effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 veterans educational assistance to dependents (see S. 3606), S612 [9FE]

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 4093), S2189 [27AP]

Motions

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1177 [15MR]

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

Privilege of the floor

Couch, John, S3173 [23JN]

Gentile, Christian, S3173 [23JN]

Smith, Jonavin, S3173 [23JN]

Worthington, Ana, S3173 [23JN]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S3628 [25JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S869 [1MR], S6876 [30NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S655 [14FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S1793 [28MR], S4958 [22SE], S6752 [17NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S1005 [7MR], S1138 [14MR], S2012 [6AP]

——— Executive action to cancel Federal student loan debt for certain borrowers, S4559 [13SE]

Children and youth: address shortage of pediatric medication, S7812 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, address college tuition costs, and protect athletic competition and level playing field created by title IX, S4558–S4560 [13SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S7018 [7DE]

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (S. 5130), S6885 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7018 [7DE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs, S4559 [13SE]

——— prohibit funding for States, local educational agencies, and institutions that permit students whose biological sex is male to participate in athletic programs or activities designated for women or girls, S602 [9FE]

——— proposed rule to amend regulations implementing title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs, S4559 [13SE]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 251), S1233 [17MR], S2775 [6JN], S3106, S3107 [23JN]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 251), unanimous-consent request, S3107 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (S. 4147), S2511 [16MY]

Economy: address growing inflation, S1005 [7MR], S3628 [25JY]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2322 [4MY]

Elections: results of midterm elections, S6752 [17NO]

Health: increase domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, S7812 [20DE]

Iran: re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1138 [14MR]

Memorial Day: observance, S2643 [24MY]

Mexico: condemn actions taken against Vulcan Materials Co., S2478 [12MY]

NASA: Artemis program funding, S2322 [4MY]

National Computer Forensics Institute: tribute, S5521 [29SE]

National School Choice Week: designate (S. Res. 501), S477 [2FE]

National Veterans and Military Families Month: observance, S6752 [17NO]

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

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S869 [1MR], S1005 [7MR], S1138 [14MR]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S130 [11JA]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (S. 623), S1005 [7MR], S1167 [15MR]

Veterans: honor service and sacrifice of Armed Forces members, veterans, prisoners of war, and Gold Star Families, S2643 [24MY]

Veterans Day: observance, S6659–S6661 [14NO]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S130 [11JA]

Tributes

Amacker, Chris, S6659 [14NO]

Boyd, Stephen, S6752 [17NO], S6995 [6DE]

Hamilton, George, S6660 [14NO]

Jensen, Dave, S6661 [14NO]

Moniac, David, S438 [1FE]

Phillips, Lonnie, S6660 [14NO]

Pray, Janet, S6660 [14NO]

Prewitt, Eric, S6660 [14NO]

Shelby, Senator, S7174 [14DE]

Weeks, Raymond, S6659 [14NO]

Wishik, Jeff, S6660 [14NO]