WICKER, ROGER F. (a Senator from Mississippi)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5331, S5387 [28SE], S5572, S5573, S5574, S5575, S5706, S5811, S5820, S5903, S5990, S6015, S6048 [29SE], S6476, S6516, S6585 [11OC], S6697 [15NO]
Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit sale of such signs (H.R. 1082), S10093, S10094, S10100 [22DE]
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), S4257, S4337 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6745 [16NO], S6834 [29NO]
Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (S. 3600), S890, S897 [1MR]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), S3613, S3615, S3616 [21JY]
NOAA: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), S6787 [17NO]
Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), S1915 [31MR]
Appointments
Committee to escort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into the House Chamber, H9969 [21DE]
Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, S2326 [4MY]
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S4443 [6SE]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S2487 [12MY]
Articles and editorials
In Dark Times, a Brave Man, Jay Nordlinger, National Review (publication), S3763 [28JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see S. Res. 706), S3270 [13JY]
Abortion: prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Dept. of HHS from transporting any alien across State lines to procure abortion (see S. 4770), S4044 [4AU]
——— prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 4474), S3159 [23JN]
——— tribute to pro-life movement for historic victory in Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 705), S3270 [13JY]
Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see S. 4787), S7200 [14DE]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 3607), S2894 [9JN]
Armed Forces: provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 3021), S2941 [14JN]
Army: provide for pay and allowances for certain officers assigned to Corps of Engineers (see S. 3215), S50 [5JA]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 653), S2752 [26MY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S950 [2MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit funding to install permanent fencing (see S. 1030), S950 [2MR]
——— 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]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see S.J. Res. 37), S647 [10FE]
Children and youth: prohibit gender reassignment medical interventions on minors (see S. 778), S2154 [26AP]
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), S221 [13JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 4802), S4513 [8SE]
——— implement new rules for merchant marine credentialing for veterans and uniformed services members (see S. 4842), S4575 [13SE]
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]
Colombia: support advancement of inclusive economic growth, democratic governance, peace, and security (see S. 4334), S2752 [26MY]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 403), S950 [2MR]
Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see S.J. Res. 55), S3270 [13JY]
Courts: establish appropriate penalties for cocaine-related offenses (see S. 4116), S2219 [28AP]
——— establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 3176), S1121 [10MR]
Crime: provide appropriate standards for inclusion of term of supervised release after imprisonment (see S. 5040), S5541 [29SE]
——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 4876), S4639 [15SE]
——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see S. Res. 636), S2519 [16MY]
Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund: establish (see S. 4972), S5225 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S3309 [14JY]
——— modify conditions of funding for distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program of Rural Utilities Service (see S. 3587), S546 [7FE]
——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S4542 [12SE]
Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 3671), S753 [16FE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 5119), S6779 [17NO]
——— modify limitation on discharge of Armed Forces members solely on basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronairus vaccine (see S. 4172), S2622 [19MY]
——— 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 Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 692), S3160 [23JN]
——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see S.J. Res. 60), S4514 [8SE]
——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 5098), S6695 [15NO]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 251), S2219 [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4515), S3309 [14JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of such physicians (see S. 4330), S2751 [26MY]
——— 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), S674 [14FE]
——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 4512), S3269 [13JY]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 4120), S2911 [13JN]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 4203), S3341 [18JY]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 4541), S3308 [14JY]
——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1548), S2420 [10MY]
——— improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention (see S. 4725), S6671 [14NO]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 4260), S3202 [11JY]
——— publish physical activity recommendations (see S. 5254), S7199 [14DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide training to personnel on use of containment devices to prevent exposure to potential synthetic opioids (see S. 5114), S6740 [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: curtail use of changes in mandatory programs affecting Crime Victims Fund (see S. 4115), S2219 [28AP]
Dept. of State: 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), S2359 [5MY]
——— submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 3681), S785 [17FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S675 [14FE]
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 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]
District of Columbia: repeal coronavirus vaccination requirements (see S. 3514), S275 [18JA]
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), S674 [14FE]
FAA: designate National Air Grant Fellowship Program as Samya Rose Stumo National Air Grant Fellowship Program (see S. 4070), S2092 [7AP]
Families and domestic relations: suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (see S. 4261), S2620 [19MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from maintaining or sharing information on religious affiliation (see S. 3902), S1289 [22MR]
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 (see S. 4008), S1981 [5AP]
——— simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see S. 4799), S4479 [7SE]
FEMA: permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see S. 3934), S1803 [28MR]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S4046 [4AU]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 4325), S3240 [12JY]
Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 2050), S1289 [22MR]
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]
——— prevent money laundering, financing of terrorism, or other forms of illicit finance through U.S. real estate and vehicle transactions, including by Russian oligarch (see S. 4075), S2092 [7AP]
Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations status from countries committing acts of aggression against other countries, modify foreign persons subject to sanctions, and remove sunset for sanctions (see S. 3725), S951 [2MR]
Forrestal (U.S.S.): anniversary of fire onboard, tribute to those who lost their lives, and commemorate efforts of survivors (see S. Res. 744), S4045 [4AU]
Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S220 [13JA]
FTC: prohibit 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]
Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6780 [17NO]
Government: prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 4519), S3270 [13JY]
Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 4815), S4541 [12SE]
Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]
Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S.J. Res. 43), S1749 [23MR]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 377), S991 [3MR]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 4370), S2893 [9JN]
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]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 679), S2968 [15JN]
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: reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions (see S. 1014), S524 [3FE]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender reassignment medical interventions (see S. 777), S2154 [26AP]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 5112), S6740 [16NO]
Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 4357), S2865 [8JN]
Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see S. 586), S524 [3FE]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 596), S2359 [5MY]
——— 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), S2866 [8JN]
——— preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments (see S. 999), S5543 [29SE]
——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see S. 1731), S3639 [25JY]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 4042), S2091 [7AP]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 1873), S2093 [7AP]
——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 4009), S4542 [12SE]
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 800), S5052 [27SE]
Month of Life: designate (see S. 4539), S3308 [14JY]
National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 817), S5543 [29SE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 858), S6962 [5DE]
National Arbor Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 601), S2219 [28AP]
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 Guard: prohibit any requirement that members receive vaccination against coronavirus (see S. 4499), S3309 [14JY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 626), S2420 [10MY]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S2154 [26AP]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 582), S2041 [6AP]
National Pell Grant Day: designate (see S. Res. 676), S3077 [22JN]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 643), S2586 [18MY]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 510), S647 [10FE]
National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 729), S3783 [28JY]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 641), S2544 [17MY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 583), S2041 [6AP]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 501), S442 [1FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 814), S5542 [29SE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 562), S1832 [29MR]
National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 780), S4857 [20SE]
National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1596), S1120 [10MR]
NATO: support interim steps to strengthen military interoperability and resiliency of militaries of Finland and Sweden relative to their anticipated accession to alliance (see S. Res. 747), S4045 [4AU]
News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 673), S6905 [30NO]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 4202), S3341 [18JY]
OAS: commemorate anniversary and encourage governments to reinforce commitments to Inter-American Democratic Charter, enhance election integrity, and address challenges posed by disinformation and misinformation (see S. 4285), S2620 [19MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: modify authority (see S. 3617), S675 [14FE]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see S. 3766), S4480 [7SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 3998), S1980 [5AP]
Queen Elizabeth II: tribute (see S. Res. 762), S4575 [13SE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1017 [7MR]
Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 798), S5052 [27SE]
Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 61), S4541 [12SE]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 523), S786 [17FE]
Reid, Harry: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S81 [6JA]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 811), S5542 [29SE]
Russia: authorize confiscation of property of certain Russian persons subject to U.S. sanctions and use of that property for benefit of people of Ukraine (see S. 3838), S1177 [15MR]
——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 632), S2519 [16MY]
——— 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 importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see S. 3757), S1016 [7MR]
——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see S. 3718), S951 [2MR]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 713), S3542 [20JY]
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]
——— recognize necessity of school choice to empower parents to choose best educational environment and to combat ideologies like critical race theory promoted by many public schools (see S. Res. 493), S352 [19JA]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 435), S753 [16FE]
——— extend certain provisions (see S. 3706), S786 [17FE]
Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 4359), S3162 [23JN]
Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S1775 [24MR]
Space policy: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (see S. 4814), S4541 [12SE]
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), S5054 [27SE]
——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see S. 5021), S5541 [29SE]
——— exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income (see S. 3505), S220 [13JA]
——— improve Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2266), S2276 [3MY]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (see S. 4418), S3003 [16JN]
——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 5017), S5541 [29SE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 4105), S2666 [24MY]
Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 805), S5226 [28SE]
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: modify authority (see S. 3617), S675 [14FE]
U.S. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see S. 4304), S2708 [25MY]
Ukraine: 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), S351 [19JA]
——— support transfer of aircraft and air defense systems to Ukrainian Armed Forces (see S. Res. 549), S1225 [16MR]
Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see S. 3975), S1910 [31MR]
Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see S. Res. 748), S4214 [6AU]
World War II: acknowledge and commemorate women who served in Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) (see S. Res. 502), S442 [1FE]
——— 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
Colleges and universities: protect rights of student athletes and provide for transparency and accountability relative to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements (see S. 4855), S4620 [14SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from requiring coronavirus vaccination for essential critical infrastructure workers crossing border (see S. 3694), S785 [17FE]
Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 5164), S6941 [1DE]
——— provide specialized accreditation option for agencies performing background studies on children or home studies on prospective adoptive parents relative to intercountry adoption (see S. 5101), S6740 [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: establish U.S. Marine Highway Program (see S. 3816), S1119 [10MR]
Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 3817), S1119 [10MR]
Executive Office of the President: require President to develop national strategy to close digital divide and plan to implement such strategy (see S. 4767), S4044 [4AU]
FAA: eliminate restriction on veterans concurrently serving in Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator (see S. 3785), S1059 [8MR]
Federal agencies and departments: require head of each agency to establish plan to resume in-person operations (see S. 3672), S753 [16FE]
Gold Star Children’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 751), S4440 [6SE]
Mississippi National Guard Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 809), S5542 [29SE]
National Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S4045 [4AU]
National Fish and Seafood Promotional Council: establish (see S. 5032), S5541 [29SE]
NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see S. 4927), S4969 [22SE]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to determine political status among options of independence, sovereignty in free association with U.S., statehood, or remaining as Commonwealth (see S. 4560), S3541 [20JY]
Technology: develop national strategy for research and development of distributed ledger technologies and their applications and authorize applied research project on distributed ledger technologies in commerce (see S. 4109), S2219 [28AP]
Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see S. 4298), S2665 [24MY]
University of Mississippi: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 710), S3309 [14JY]
Lists
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership 2022 Summer Congressional Intern Program participants, S3306• [14JY]
Motions
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (S.J. Res. 37), S1177 [15MR]
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, S2400 [10MY]
Bedoya, Alvaro M.: nomination to FTC, motion to discharge, S1828 [29MR]
Black History Month: observance, S702 [15FE]
Boyle, Mary T.: nomination to CPSC, motion to discharge, S2470 [12MY]
Business and industry: require semiconductor manufacturers receiving government assistance to issue stock warrants to U.S. Government and prohibit stock buybacks, foreign outsourcing, and repeal of collective bargaining agreements, S2318 [4MY]
Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3712 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S5947 [29SE]
Economy: address growing inflation, S4602 [14SE]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2318 [4MY], S3712 [27JY]
Feliz, Susie: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for legislative and intergovernmental affairs, S2863 [8JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3712 [27JY]
Leventhal, Alan M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Denmark, S2854 [8JN]
——— nomination to be Ambassador to Denmark, unanimous-consent request, S2854 [8JN]
Mississippi National Guard Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 809), S5517, S5518 [29SE]
Pearl River Community College: tribute to baseball team, S3233 [12JY]
Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), S4602, S4604, S4605 [14SE]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2318 [4MY]
Russia: call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (S. Res. 632), S3763–S3765 [28JY]
——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1185 [15MR]
——— 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 (S. Res. 546), S1186, S1188 [15MR]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S134 [11JA]
Stennis Center for Public Service: tribute to publication of Public Service Review, S379 [20JA]
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S3306• [14JY]
Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2400 [10MY]
University of Mississippi: tribute to baseball team, S3233 [12JY]
Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, S134 [11JA]
Tributes
Blunt, Senator, S6983 [6DE]
Bolton, Ruthie, S703 [15FE]
Harris, Lusia (Lucy), S702 [15FE]
Inhofe, Senator, S6985 [6DE]
Kokot, Jonathan, S411 [31JA]
Meredith, James, S5517 [29SE]
Shelby, Senator, S6985 [6DE]