VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS (a Senator from Maryland)
Amendments
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary (S. Res. 675), S4164 [6AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5026, S5027 [22SE], S5091 [27SE], S5252, S5354, S5388 [28SE], S5605, S5613, S5692, S5693, S5694, S5718, S5719, S5732, S5871, S5872 [29SE], S6563 [11OC]
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), S4343 [6AU]
Foreign countries: require imposition of sanctions on foreign companies or individuals that have engaged in significant theft of trade secrets of U.S. persons (S. 1294), S9657 [20DE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S83 [7JA], S809 [25FE], S4407 [19AU], S6059 [4OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]
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]
Afghanistan: recognize growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule (see S. Res. 513), S707 [15FE]
African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see S. 5006), S5540 [29SE]
African-American Music Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 693), S3160 [23JN]
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), S2968 [15JN]
Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 3507), S220 [13JA]
Albright, Madeleine Korbel: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S2092 [7AP]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see S. 4693), S6906 [30NO]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 3607), S2941 [14JN]
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]
Angola: call for free, fair, and peaceful elections (see S. Res. 736), S3862 [2AU]
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 808), S5542 [29SE]
Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see S. Res. 797), S6671 [14NO]
Baltimore National Heritage Area: reauthorize and modify boundary (see S. 3744), S990 [3MR]
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]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 590), S2093 [7AP]
Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (see S. 2937), S221 [13JA]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR]
Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3052), S443 [1FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber with bust of Thurgood Marshall (see S. 5229), S7070 [8DE]
——— 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: reauthorize National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (see S. 4906), S4912 [21SE]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S1910 [31MR]
Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see S. 2178), S1178 [15MR]
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]
Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see S. 3203), S707 [15FE]
Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 877), S10092 [22DE]
Congress: increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]
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]
Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see S. Res. 551), S1254 [17MR]
Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see S. 1625), S3201 [11JY]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see S. 2342), S575 [8FE]
——— eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]
——— establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 3176), S1868 [30MR]
COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S1122 [10MR]
Credit: 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]
——— provide additional transparency and consumer protections relative to medical debt collection practices (see S. 5150), S6905 [30NO]
Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 79), S9779 [21DE]
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), S9626 [20DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]
Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see S. 680), S875 [1MR]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 3048), S1121 [10MR]
——— establish Council on Emergency Response Protocols (see S. 4259), S2620 [19MY]
——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools and provide student loan forgiveness to certain individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1811), S991 [3MR]
——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 5281), S7252 [15DE]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see S. 3658), S2969 [15JN]
——— provide grants to promote Japanese-American confinement education as means to understand importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise cultural tolerance awareness (see S. 988), S1937 [4AP] (see S. 4576), S3542 [20JY]
——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see S. 3360), S951 [2MR]
——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3953), S1867 [30MR]
Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 4851), S6942 [1DE]
——— empower communities to establish continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis (see S. 1902), S3076 [22JN]
——— establish grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2422), S6858 [29NO]
——— establish grant program to promote comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention efforts in high schools (see S. 3628), S3201 [11JY]
——— establish program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide (see S. 467), S2940 [14JN]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2219 [28AP]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3295), S4822 [19SE]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4764), S3919 [3AU]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 4550), S3377 [19JY]
——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S786 [17FE]
——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 350), S1059 [8MR]
Dept. of HUD: protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 4485), S3160 [23JN]
——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see S. 1614), S2276 [3MY]
Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 3238), S7253 [15DE]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplaces (see S. 1658), S9779 [21DE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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 State: establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see S. 3384), S2155 [26AP]
——— report to Congress on assistance provided to Somaliland region of Somalia and conduct feasibility study on establishing security partnership without recognizing it as independent state (see S. 3861), S1253 [17MR]
——— use voice, vote, and influence of U.S. to suspend participation of Russia in certain international organizations (see S. 4001), S1981 [5AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]
——— place foreign telecommunications companies engaged in economic or industrial espionage on Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (see S. 5239), S7101 [12DE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]
——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see S. 605), S6963 [5DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program on using alternative credit scoring information for housing loans for veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 1838), S4441 [6SE]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see S. 976), S4542 [12SE]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S675 [14FE]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see S. 4700), S3860 [2AU]
Diseases and disorders: designate laboratory as National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (see S. 5160), S6940 [1DE]
——— prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 3386), S6963 [5DE]
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]
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]
EPA: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see S. 5163), S6941 [1DE]
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: approve location of commemorative work in District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 62), S4620 [14SE]
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]
FDIC: provide exceptions to prohibition on participation in banking industry by individuals convicted of certain minor offenses (see S. 5025), S5541 [29SE]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (see S. 4702), S3860 [2AU]
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), S3805 [1AU]
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]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5543 [29SE]
FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 5035), S5541 [29SE]
——— 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]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7000 [6DE]
Financial institutions: address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to FDIC (see S. 5189), S6999 [6DE]
——— 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]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 588), S2092 [7AP]
Firearms: ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 1558), S275 [18JA]
Foreign aid: reauthorize Feed the Future Initiative to address global food insecurity and hunger, improve nutrition, promote agricultural and economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 4649), S7071 [8DE]
Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see S. Res. 669), S3241 [12JY]
——— encourage increased trade and investment between U.S. and Western Balkan countries (see S. 4741), S3861 [2AU]
——— prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S4969 [22SE]
Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see S. 3448), S648 [10FE]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S1271 [21MR]
Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]
Health: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see S. 2706), S2911 [13JN]
——— 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]
——— view women’s health as critical issue for U.S. economy and workforce and for advancing health and well-being of all people (see S. Res. 637), S2544 [17MY]
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 Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program (see S. Res. 597), S2189 [27AP]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Immigration: eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 3721), S7071 [8DE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see S. 3544), S442 [1FE]
Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2815 [7JN]
International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (see S. Res. 503), S523 [3FE]
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), S524 [3FE]
——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of protesters (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6470 [11OC]
——— 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]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Languages: increase language access to mental health services at certain health centers (see S. 4677), S3782 [28JY]
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]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3664), S2220 [28AP]
Medicaid: establish demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease (see S. 3389), S1833 [29MR]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 1544), S2940 [14JN]
Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see S. 586), S524 [3FE]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 828), S3032 [21JN]
——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 1450), S1060 [8MR]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 1873), S2190 [27AP]
——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see S. 3656), S3240 [12JY]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see S. 1795), S3201 [11JY]
——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 4616), S3694 [26JY]
Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 599), S2190 [27AP]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S2359 [5MY]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 521), S442 [1FE]
NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 4558), S3378 [19JY]
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 Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 648), S2665 [24MY]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see S. 1752), S754 [16FE]
National College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 846), S6779 [17NO]
National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 755), S4514 [8SE]
National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 774), S5545 [29SE]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 767), S4639 [15SE]
National discovery trails: establish (see S. 4693), S6906 [30NO]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 779), S4857 [20SE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 634), S2519 [16MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 784), S4857 [20SE]
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 853), S6905 [30NO]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 498), S382 [20JA]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 3547), S442 [1FE]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 626), S2420 [10MY]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 582), S2041 [6AP]
National Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S3077 [22JN]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]
National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 841), S6779 [17NO]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 776), S4857 [20SE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 576), S1936 [4AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 516), S707 [15FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 617), S2359 [5MY]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 537), S1016 [7MR]
National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S2220 [28AP]
NOAA: establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 4432), S3272 [13JY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 781), S4857 [20SE]
Power resources: express need to stop excessive price increases by oil and gas companies and importance of rapidly transitioning to clean energy economy (see S. Res. 608), S2246 [2MY]
Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 29), S787 [17FE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 520), S786 [17FE]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 619), S2359 [5MY]
Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]
Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 875), S9626 [20DE]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 684), S3031 [21JN]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S3612 [21JY]
——— 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. 3488), S189 [12JA]
——— impose sanctions on use of cryptocurrency to facilitate transactions by Russian persons subject to sanctions (see S. 3867), S1253 [17MR]
——— prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from Russia (see S. 3771), S1271 [21MR]
SEC: address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers (see S. 4127), S2941 [14JN]
——— require national securities exchanges to identify issuers that are consolidated variable interest entities (see S. 4757), S3919 [3AU]
——— revise any rules necessary to enable issuers of index-linked annuities to register on form tailored specifically to registered index-linked annuities (see S. 3198), S4515 [8SE]
Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S991 [3MR]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 868), S7071 [8DE]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 4365), S2893 [9JN]
Space policy: anniversary of inaugural launch of U.S. Geological Survey and NASA joint mission Landsat series of Earth observation satellites (see S. Res. 721), S3694 [26JY]
Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 672), S2940 [14JN]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of conduct for Justices (see S. 2512), S1868 [30MR]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 4188), S6858 [29NO]
Taiwan: recognize value of tax agreement (see S. Res. 715), S3612 [21JY]
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]
——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 5213), S7070 [8DE]
——— ensure solvency of Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending excise tax on coal (see S. 2810), S1016 [7MR]
——— establish tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 203), S275 [18JA]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see S. 3992), S1980 [5AP]
——— increase low-income housing credit for rehabilitation expenditures for buildings achieving enhanced energy performance (see S. 4422), S3003 [16JN]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 3909), S4542 [12SE]
——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see S. 4921), S4969 [22SE]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (see S. 4418), S3003 [16JN]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see S. 4125), S2275 [3MY]
——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see S. 2434), S443 [1FE]
——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see S. 4065), S2092 [7AP]
——— tax excess profits of large oil and gas companies, impose tax on repurchase of stock by large oil and gas companies, and end use of LIFO method of accounting by large oil and gas trades or businesses (see S. 4768), S4044 [4AU]
——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see S. 3625), S2451 [11MY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S3784 [28JY]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 2907), S6669 [14NO]
U.N.: support draft resolution calling upon member states to commit not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests (see S. Res. 864), S7070 [8DE]
U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S2420 [10MY]
University of Maryland: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 699), S3160 [23JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S1121 [10MR]
Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see S.J. Res. 67), S7252 [15DE]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
——— 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 implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 4085), S2154 [26AP]
——— 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: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform job functions are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition (see S. 1486), S613 [9FE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S415 [31JA]
Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 600), S2219 [28AP]
World Hunger Day: observance (see S. Res. 650), S2752 [26MY]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 609), S2275 [3MY]
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 683), S3003 [16JN]
World War II: acknowledge and commemorate women who served in Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) (see S. Res. 502), S442 [1FE]
Young, Don: tribute (see S. Res. 565), S1832 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Continental Free Trade Area: promote (see S. 5154), S6905 [30NO]
American College of Surgeons: anniversary of Commission on Cancer (see S. Res. 566), S1832 [29MR]
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 675), S2968 [15JN]
ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see S. 4582), S3611 [21JY]
Baltimore, MD: ensure funding for improvement of Coast Guard Yard (see S. 4433), S3003 [16JN]
Colleges and universities: 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]
Dept. of Defense: provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (see S. 4506), S3239 [12JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research and treatment (see S. 4425), S3003 [16JN]
——— establish national treatment center grant program for sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies (see S. 4866), S4638 [15SE]
Dept. of the Interior: remove bronze plaque and concrete block bearing name of Francis Newlands from grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (see S. 3515), S275 [18JA]
Ecology and environment: cap greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 5338), S9778 [21DE]
FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see S. 4690), S3804 [1AU]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 4685), S3783 [28JY]
FRS: require implementation of real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see S. 4946), S4970 [22SE]
Health: improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see S. 4468), S3159 [23JN]
Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see S. 4031), S2091 [7AP]
SEC: provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior citizen investors and policyholders (see S. 3529), S382 [20JA]
Taxation: strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 5126), S6779 [17NO]
Cloture motions
Bagenstos, Samuel R.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S2579 [18MY]
Baker, Alexandra: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S364 [20JA], S507 [3FE]
Barr, Michael S.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision, S3145 [23JN], S3251 [13JY]
——— nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S3145 [23JN], S3225 [12JY]
Bedoya, Alvaro M.: nomination to FTC, S2371 [9MY], S2429 [11MY]
Bennett, Amanda: nomination to be U.S. Agency for Global Media Chief Executive Officer, S4816 [19SE], S4907 [21SE]
Bose, Amitabha: nomination to be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator, S44 [5JA], S132 [11JA]
Bush, Douglas R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S534 [7FE], S587 [9FE]
Calvert, Victoria M.: nomination to be district judge, S1140 [14MR], S1206 [16MR]
Camarillo, Gabriel: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S364 [20JA]
Chun, John H.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1217 [16MR]
Coffey, John P.: nomination to be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S364 [20JA], S488 [2FE]
Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1769 [24MR], S1818 [29MR]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S7185 [14DE]
Davidson, Alan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information, S44 [5JA], S113 [10JA]
de León Bhargava, Elizabeth: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration, S2212 [28AP], S2258 [3MY]
Dettelbach, Steven M.: nomination to be ATF Director, S3145 [23JN], S3224 [12JY]
Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), motion to proceed, S2534 [17MY], S2614 [19MY]
Frey, Henry C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, S2578 [18MY], S2686 [25MY]
Frost, Joshua: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S2211 [28AP], S2239 [2MY]
Geraghty, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1218 [16MR]
Gomez, Lisa M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Administration, S2120 [25AP], S2578 [18MY], S2696 [25MY]
Gonzalez, Ed: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S987 [3MR]
Gordon, Julia R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and FHA Commissioner, S2439 [11MY]
Grundmann, Susan Tsui: nomination to Federal Labor Relations Authority, S1132 [10MR]
Harris, Cathy A.: nomination to be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman, S1810 [28MR], S1856 [30MR]
Herrnstadt, Owen E.: nomination to Eximbank Board of Directors, S3191 [11JY], S3260 [13JY]
Hodge, Kelley Brisbon: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE], S6978 [6DE]
Honey, David A.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering, S671 [14FE], S732 [16FE]
Hopkins, Jeffery P.: nomination to be district judge, S6954 [5DE], S7022 [7DE]
Hunter, Andrew P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S364 [20JA]
Lee, John Z.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4204 [6AU], S4424 [6SE]
Lewis, Reta Jo: nomination to be Eximbank President, S365 [20JA], S507 [3FE]
Lopez, Kenia S.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]
Loyd, Amy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, S2579 [18MY], S2698 [25MY]
Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4424 [6SE], S4509 [8SE]
Merriam, Sarah A.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4533 [12SE], S4590 [14SE]
Montecalvo, Lara E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4509 [8SE], S4551 [13SE]
Morrison, Nina: nomination to be district judge, S2578 [18MY], S2659 [24MY]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S230 [18JA], S339 [19JA]
Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1142 [14MR], S1239 [17MR]
Perez, Mia Roberts: nomination to be district judge, S6935 [1DE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4816 [19SE], S4949 [22SE]
Prabhakar, Arati: nomination to be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S4816 [19SE], S4908 [21SE]
Puttagunta, Rupa R.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S361 [20JA], S435 [1FE]
Scott, Ebony M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S468 [2FE]
Staples, Sean C.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S436 [1FE]
Thompson, Sandra L.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2578 [18MY], S2681 [25MY]
Tunnage, Donald W.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court judge, S362 [20JA], S468 [2FE]
Vazirani, Ashish S.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S3145 [23JN], S3197 [11JY]
Wagner, Alex: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S2728 [26MY], S2779 [6JN]
Wang, Nina Nin-Yuen: nomination to be district judge, S3302 [14JY], S3327 [18JY]
Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S1809 [28MR], S1855 [30MR]
Wilkes, Homer L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, S535 [7FE]
Williams, Gregory B.: nomination to be district judge, S3320 [18JY], S3509 [20JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S83 [7JA]
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, S2409 [10MY]
Baltimore, MD: ensure funding for improvement of Coast Guard Yard, S9769 [21DE]
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1283 [22MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S1283 [22MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S70 [6JA], S239 [18JA]
Colleges and universities: enable high research activity status historically Black colleges or universities to increase capacity toward achieving very high research activity status, S3686 [26JY], S9769 [21DE]
Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3685 [26JY]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S4006 [4AU]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S9769 [21DE]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S239 [18JA]
——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), S71 [6JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9769 [21DE]
——— direct Army and Navy to carry out pilot program on using data recorders to improve readiness and safety of operation of military tactical vehicles, S9769 [21DE]
——— provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (S. 4506), S9770 [21DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclassify certain officers operating on lands of Tohono O’odham Nation (known as ‘‘Shadow Wolves’’) as special agents (H.R. 5681), S1987 [5AP]
——— establish Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship (S. 2123), S1983, S1985 [5AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding through reduction in home energy performance based, whole-house rebates funding, S4185 [6AU]
District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining exercise of authority over District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (S. 130), S9770 [21DE]
Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S3685 [26JY]
——— 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), S4006 [4AU], S4167, S4185 [6AU]
Federal aid programs: provide coronavirus relief for restaurants, gyms, minor league sports teams, border business, live venue service providers, exclave businesses, and transportation services providers (S. 4008), S1983 [5AP]
Foreign countries: require imposition of sanctions on foreign companies or individuals that have engaged in significant theft of trade secrets of U.S. persons, S3687 [26JY]
Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (S. Res. 711), S3312 [14JY]
Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S1973 [5AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3685 [26JY]
Maryland School Board Recognition Month: observance, S381• [20JA]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S239 [18JA]
National Ataxia Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 850), S6829 [28NO]
National Community Policing Week: designate (S. Res. 810), S6829 [28NO]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: designate (S. Res. 849), S6829 [28NO]
NATO: ensure article 5 provisions do not supersede congressional war powers, S3898 [3AU]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for research, development, production, or deployment of nuclear-armed sea-launch cruise missiles and nuclear warheads, S9770 [21DE]
Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), S6828 [28NO]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4904 [21SE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3304 [14JY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Finland and Sweden: ratify, S3898 [3AU]
Public lands: restart oil and gas leasing and permitting, S1282 [22MR]
Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1282 [22MR]
——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), S1282 [22MR]
——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1283 [22MR]
Senate: legislative program, S1987 [5AP], S3312 [14JY], S6829 [28NO]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S240 [18JA]
Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2409 [10MY]
Taxation: heavy commercial electric vehicle tax credit, S4167 [6AU]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, S4818 [19SE]
University of Mississippi: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 710), S3312 [14JY]
Vidal, Katherine: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, S1974 [5AP]
Votes: position on missed, S2615• [19MY]
Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S71 [6JA]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S239 [18JA]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S6820 [28NO]
Young, Shalanda D.: nomination to be OMB Director, S1170 [15MR]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S2509 [16MY]
Tributes
Brown, Gaye O., S6773 [17NO]
Davis, Phillip W., Sr., S2784• [6JN]
Felton, Reginald M., S3157• [23JN]
Goodloe, Marcine D., S2130• [25AP]
Hickmon, Cheryl A., S494• [2FE]
Katzman, Kenneth, S9772 [21DE]
Kleinman, Joan, S6817 [28NO]
Toomey, Senator, S7226 [15DE]
Woolf, Amy F., S3859 [2AU]