WYDEN, RON (a Senator from Oregon)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), S4919, S4935 [21SE], S5328, S5356, S5388, S5389, S5393 [28SE], S5613, S5615, S5694, S5735, S5771, S5794, S5795 [29SE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4543), S4487 [7SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure (S. 2102), S1780, S1783 [24MR]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S996 [3MR]
Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), S2049 [6AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, S2326 [4MY]
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]
Americans With Disabilities Act: recognize anniversary and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals (see S. Res. 714), S3542 [20JY]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 5305), S9625 [20DE]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 56), S3380 [19JY]
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 808), S5542 [29SE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 653), S2752 [26MY]
Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see S. 3421), S3076 [22JN]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 521), S786 [17FE]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR]
——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 490), S220 [13JA]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 515), S707 [15FE]
Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 838), S6779 [17NO]
Commission on College Athletics: establish (see S. 4724), S3861 [2AU]
Congress: establish process for expedited consideration of legislation relative to Supreme Court decisions that interpret Federal statutes or roll back constitutional rights (see S. 4681), S3782 [28JY]
——— increase oversight of certain pardons and clarify applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations (see S. 3446), S81 [6JA]
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: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see S. 2342), S352 [19JA]
——— eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 3755), S991 [3MR]
——— establish judicial ethics (see S. 4177), S2420 [10MY]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see S. 3942), S1832 [29MR]
COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S675 [14FE]
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]
Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 79), S9779 [21DE]
——— express that transnational criminal organizations, including illicit economies, illicit trade, and trade-based money laundering, threaten national interests and national security of U.S. and its allies (see S. Res. 610), S2275 [3MY] (see S. Res. 874), S7311 [19DE]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 5089), S6695 [15NO]
DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 445), S4045 [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see S. Res. 709), S3309 [14JY]
——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 4030), S2091 [7AP]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 3870), S1253 [17MR]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters in Packers and Stockyards Division (see S. 2036), S951 [2MR]
——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see S. 3979), S1910 [31MR]
——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see S. 4584), S3611 [21JY]
Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs (see S. Res. 691), S3160 [23JN]
——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 3471), S221 [13JA]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 864), S4970 [22SE]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4867), S4638 [15SE]
——— 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. 4576), S3542 [20JY]
——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 4578), S3611 [21JY]
——— 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: award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for purpose of reducing suicide rates of covered individuals (see S. 2982), S4822 [19SE]
——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on health and safety of sex workers (see S. 3758), S991 [3MR]
——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see S. 1457), S5226 [28SE]
——— 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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 3638), S647 [10FE]
Dept. of HUD: making appropriations to provide emergency assistance to Community Development Fund for disaster response and recovery (see S. 3821), S1271 [21MR]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 4485), S4480 [7SE]
Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 2798), S6669 [14NO]
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]
——— 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]
Dept. of the Interior: eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see S. 4083), S2153 [26AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish CDFI National Crisis Fund (see S. 4165), S2381 [9MY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see S. 3541), S648 [10FE]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see S. 4700), S3860 [2AU]
Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S575 [8FE]
Disabled: allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits (see S. 4597), S3612 [21JY]
——— clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 3417), S9779 [21DE]
——— ensure people with disabilities have full access to mainstream communication products and services necessary to participate equally in professional, educational, recreational, and civic contexts (see S. 2), S6778 [17NO]
——— support jurisdictions that elect or appoint disabled person in providing accomodations needed for such persons to carry out their duties and enable jurisdictions to build adequate funding for such accomodations (see S. 4595), S3611 [21JY]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (see S. 888), S3378 [19JY]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 4591), S3611 [21JY]
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]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 799), S5052 [27SE]
EPA: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see S. 3742), S2382 [9MY]
FAA: establish grant program to incentivize energy resilience of air carrier airports to acquire or install electric infrastructure for on-site renewable energy generation and storage (see S. 4727), S3861 [2AU]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 4556), S6741 [16NO]
FCC: allow domestic violence survivors to separate mobile phone lines from shared plans involving abusers, help survivors enroll in Lifeline Program, and ensure calls or texts to hotlines do not appear on call logs (see S. 120), S2753 [26MY]
——— classify broadband as telecommunications service (see S. 4676), S3782 [28JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve intergovernmental cooperation and reduce duplicative spending (see S. 3890), S2969 [15JN]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE]
——— allow coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to be used for low-income housing credit projects (see S. 4181), S2449 [11MY]
Federal employees: ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices (see S. 2343), S1775 [24MR]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1116), S2940 [14JN]
——— waive certain pay limitations for Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior employees engaged in emergency wildland fire suppression activities (see S. 138), S413 [31JA]
FEMA: provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see S. 3486), S189 [12JA]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4587), S7000 [6DE]
Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 2677), S3783 [28JY]
——— provide requirements for bulk auction or group sale of certain non-performing loans (see S. 5342), S9779 [21DE]
——— 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: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 190), S275 [18JA]
——— prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see S. 4606), S3639 [25JY]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 4278), S2754 [26MY]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 4641), S3743 [27JY]
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]
——— prohibit U.S. Government recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see S. 4937), S5545 [29SE]
Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see S. Res. 727), S3783 [28JY]
Forest Service: authorize activities relative to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 4877), S7000 [6DE]
FTC: ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases (see S. 4217), S2493 [12MY]
——— issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see S. 3956), S2969 [15JN]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see S. 4469), S3159 [23JN]
——— prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring health and location data (see S. 4408), S2968 [15JN]
——— require original manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to consumers and independent repair providers (see S. 3830), S1153 [14MR]
Gold Star Families Day: establish as legal public holiday (see S. 3734), S950 [2MR]
Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 654), S2752 [26MY]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S1271 [21MR]
Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S2359 [5MY]
Health: oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see S. Res. 664), S2865 [8JN]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see S. 4434), S3003 [16JN]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 4723), S3861 [2AU]
——— provide additional support for primary care providers in rural and underserved areas through accredited continuing medical education and clinical support (see S. 201), S2154 [26AP]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 782), S4857 [20SE]
Hodges, Kaneaster, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S2093 [7AP]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 678), S2968 [15JN]
Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce during coronavirus crisis by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 1024), S787 [17FE]
——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 4529), S3270 [13JY]
Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 754), S7252 [15DE]
——— require audits on accuracy of health plan directory information, establish higher standards for mental health provider adequacy, and educate consumers on mental health parity law rights (see S. 5093), S6695 [15NO]
——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 4347), S2752 [26MY]
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]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1911 [31MR]
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]
Isakson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S49 [5JA]
Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see S. 3635), S3919 [3AU]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 652), S2752 [26MY]
Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see S. 4740), S3861 [2AU]
Mexico: condemn violence and support strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard freedom of the press (see S. Res. 702), S3239 [12JY]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3508), S7034 [7DE]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see S. 5024), S5541 [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 CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 658), S2752 [26MY]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 620), S2359 [5MY]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 524), S786 [17FE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 634), S2519 [16MY]
National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 651), S2752 [26MY]
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 Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 613), S2275 [3MY]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see S. 2960), S6696 [15NO]
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 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 776), S4857 [20SE]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 516), S707 [15FE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 603), S2219 [28AP]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 630), S2450 [11MY]
National Stillbirth Prevention Day: designate (see S. Res. 771), S4822 [19SE]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 500), S442 [1FE]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY]
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]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 845), S6779 [17NO]
NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see S. 4239), S2586 [18MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 2287), S3271 [13JY]
Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see S. 1663), S3239 [12JY]
Preserving and Protecting Local News Month: designate (see S. Res. 596), S2189 [27AP]
Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 520), S786 [17FE]
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: 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]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 3706), S786 [17FE]
Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580), S837 [28FE]
SSA: provide for single point of contact for victims of identity theft (see S. 3684), S785 [17FE]
SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see S. 4102), S2786 [6JN]
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]
——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 5126), S6779 [17NO]
——— treat Indian Tribal governments in same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see S. 5048), S5542 [29SE]
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see S. 5121), S6779 [17NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 2372), S3378 [19JY]
U.S. Geological Survey: permanently authorize National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends (see S. 3621), S4822 [19SE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 3623), S613 [9FE]
Voting: establish Federal statute protecting right to vote (see S. 2615), S2131 [25AP]
——— expand youth access to voting (see S. 4500), S3200 [11JY]
——— improve voter access to ballot box through automatic voter registration (see S. 4335), S2752 [26MY]
——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see S. 5326), S9625 [20DE]
——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4886), S4856 [20SE]
——— require States to 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]
Wildfires: improve Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks (see S. 4274), S2620 [19MY]
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), S10092 [22DE]
——— 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 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
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see S. 3786), S1059 [8MR]
Bureau of Prisons: regulate monitoring of electronic communications between prisoners and attorneys or other legal representative (see S. 3524), S351 [19JA]
Classified information: authorize appropriate disclosure of classified information and appropriately limit scope of offense of disclosing classified information (see S. 4630), S3743 [27JY]
Courts: require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see S. 3888), S1288 [22MR]
Dept. of Commerce: require export controls relative to certain personal data of U.S. nationals and individuals in U.S. (see S. 4495), S3160 [23JN]
Dept. of Education: update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 3952), S1867 [30MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to address technology-related abuse in domestic violence cases (see S. 5279), S7252 [15DE]
Dept. of the Interior: carry out watershed pilots (see S. 3539), S442 [1FE]
——— establish critical mineral environmental processing and mining cleanup program (see S. 3783), S1059 [8MR]
——— prepare programmatic environmental impact statement allowing for adaptive management of certain Federal land in Malheur County, OR (see S. 4752), S3918 [3AU]
——— provide with certain authorities relative to projects affecting Klamath Basin watershed (see S. 5003), S5540 [29SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (see S. 4878), S4639 [15SE]
EPA: collect information on water access and sanitation services needs across U.S. and provide grants for decentralized drinking water systems (see S. 3893), S1289 [22MR]
Federal agencies and departments: establish Secure Research Data Network (see S. 4200), S2492 [12MY]
——— require to obtain exemptions from certain cybersecurity requirements in order to avoid compliance (see S. 3618), S612 [9FE]
FTC: require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 3572), S523 [3FE]
Internal Revenue Code: reform retirement provisions (see S. 4808), S4514 [8SE]
Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 628), S2420 [10MY]
Mount Hood National Forest: establish Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones (see S. 4837), S4575 [13SE]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 791), S4970 [22SE]
North American Grasslands Conservation Council: establish (see S. 4639), S3743 [27JY]
Portland Thorns FC (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 869), S7134 [13DE]
Public lands: provide for establishment of grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, OR (see S. 4860), S4638 [15SE]
Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see S. Res. 716), S3612 [21JY]
——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see S. 3786), S1059 [8MR]
——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see S. 3722), S875 [1MR]
Taxation: deny foreign tax credits or deductions relative to taxes paid or accrued to Russia and Belarus and provide for denial of other tax benefits in connection with Ukraine invasion (see S. 4218), S2493 [12MY]
——— 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]
Voting: 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]
Cloture motions
Bagenstos, Samuel R.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S2579 [18MY]
Berhe, Asmeret Asefaw: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S2354 [5MY], S2392 [10MY]
Boyle, Mary T.: nomination to CPSC, S2901 [13JN], S2992 [16JN]
Chun, John H.: nomination to be district judge, S1141 [14MR], S1217 [16MR]
Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1769 [24MR], S1818 [29MR]
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]
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]
Phillips, Ann C.: nomination to be Maritime Administration Administrator, S2354 [5MY], S2375 [9MY]
Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), S947 [2MR]
——— provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), motion to proceed, S1011 [7MR]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), S1747 [23MR], S1799 [28MR]
——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to proceed, S1237 [17MR], S1264 [21MR]
Witkowsky, Anne A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, S2 [3JA], S32 [5JA]
Lists
Committee on Taxation (Joint) staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]
Congressional Budget Office staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4954 [22SE]
Notices
Committee on Finance (Senate) tie vote on nomination of Rebecca L. Haffajee to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Planning and Evaluation, S3774 [28JY]
Intention to object to nomination of Michael A. Ratney to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: by, S5506 [28SE]
Privilege of the floor
Aggarwal, Raghav, S958 [2MR]
Beasley, Sidney, S2453 [11MY]
Beasley, Sydney, S2366 [5MY]
Chou, Felicia, S958 [2MR]
Gupta, Panya, S958 [2MR]
Hamin, Maia, S958 [2MR]
Laniyan, Nadia, S958 [2MR]
Maloy, James, S958 [2MR]
Million, Bonnie, S958 [2MR]
Rader, Katie, S958 [2MR]
Singh, Sarguni, S958 [2MR]
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, S2440 [11MY]
——— 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 (S. 4504), S3291 [14JY]
——— pro choice versus right to life, S2019 [6AP]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 4840), S4595 [14SE]
Andrew K. Baker Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Middleburg, FL: designate (S. 2159), S528 [3FE]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1107 [10MR], S9767 [21DE]
——— making continuing, S7240 [15DE]
Bagenstos, Samuel R.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S2695 [25MY]
Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S750 [16FE]
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1722 [23MR], S1764 [24MR], S2058 [7AP]
Business and industry: prohibit funding for any Federal project or subsidy for purchase of renewable energy project materials, technology, and critical minerals produced in China, S2317 [4MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S76 [6JA]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (S.J. Res. 32), S935 [2MR]
——— impact of Children’s Health Insurance Program, S2356 [5MY]
Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) International, Inc.: tribute, S2783 [6JN]
Coffeyville Community College: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 504), S527 [3FE]
Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S3510 [20JY]
Contreras, January: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S1854 [30MR]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, S301, S302 [19JA]
Dept. of HHS: provide enhanced funding for family planning services (S. 4550), S3591 [21JY]
——— provide tax credits for health care coverage to low-income adults in States that have not expanded Medicaid, S4191 [6AU]
Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area (H.R. 1154), S9730 [21DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow for transfer and redemption of abandoned savings bonds, S9767 [21DE]
——— authority to issue regulations relative to base erosion and anti-abuse tax with certain credits, S4167 [6AU]
——— authority to issue regulations relative to corporate alternative minimum tax foreign tax credits, S4166 [6AU]
——— guidance relative to transferable tax credits to promote development of clean energy technologies, S4166 [6AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: transfer name of property of the Dept. designated by law to other property of the Dept. (S. 3527), S527 [3FE]
Diseases and disorders: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, S1107 [10MR]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (S. 3565), S482 [2FE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (S. 3565), unanimous-consent request, S483 [2FE]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (S.J. Res. 63), S5129 [28SE], S6685 [15NO]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (S.J. Res. 63), unanimous-consent request, S5129 [28SE]
Economy: address growing inflation, S4195 [6AU]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S2317 [4MY], S3510 [20JY]
——— 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), S4069, S4166, S4167, S4171, S4180, S4181, S4183, S4187, S4190, S4191, S4200, S4212 [6AU], S4461 [7SE]
——— 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), motion to commit, S4181, S4195 [6AU]
El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (S. Res. 618), S2366 [5MY]
Eugene, OR: tribute to hosting of World Athletics Championships, S3280 [13JY]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), S6813 [28NO]
Family First Prevention Services Act: implementation, S1854 [30MR], S2356 [5MY], S3357 [19JY]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), House amendment, S9767 [21DE]
Firearms: gun control, S2694 [25MY]
Foreign trade: ensure trade is conducted consistent with American values, ensure resiliency in critical supply chains, improve administration, transparency, and oversight of trade programs and agencies, and promote American competitiveness, S483 [2FE]
Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (H.R. 4330), S7160, S7161 [14DE]
——— maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (H.R. 4330), unanimous-consent request, S7160 [14DE]
Gaston, Rebecca E. Jones: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S3357, S3358 [19JY], S5516 [29SE]
——— nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, unanimous-consent request, S3358 [19JY]
Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), House amendment, S1107 [10MR]
Hatch, Orrin G.: tribute (S. Res. 621), S2366 [5MY]
Health: protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (S. 4434), S3591 [21JY]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S4953 [22SE]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), S7805, S7806 [20DE]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 183), unanimous-consent request, S7805 [20DE]
IRS: limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (S. 2132), S479 [2FE]
——— limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (S. 2132), unanimous-consent request, S479 [2FE]
——— prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers, S4180 [6AU], S4461 [7SE]
——— prohibit certain enforcement hiring and operations support funding and repeal transaction reporting threshold requirements, S7240 [15DE]
——— prohibit enforcement hiring funding, S4190 [6AU]
——— prohibit from hiring additional personnel until Dept. of Homeland Security hires additional Border Patrol agents, S4181 [6AU]
——— reform (S. 4046), S2608 [19MY]
——— reform (S. 4046), unanimous-consent request, S2608 [19MY]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (S. 4798), S4460 [7SE]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (S. 4798), unanimous-consent request, S4461 [7SE]
Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S2019 [6AP]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, S2908 [13JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), House amendment, S3510 [20JY]
MacBride, Neil H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S516 [3FE]
Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital and uncompensated care pool payments funding for nonexpansion States, S3358 [19JY]
Medicare: ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth, S2356 [5MY]
——— exclude certain categories of drugs from price controls for covered prescription drugs, S4181 [6AU]
——— expand access to telehealth services, S2356 [5MY]
——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), S7112 [13DE]
——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (S. 5194), unanimous-consent request, S7113 [13DE]
NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), House amendment, S301, S302 [19JA]
National Arbor Day: anniversary (S. Res. 601), S2366 [5MY]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 620), S2366 [5MY]
National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 500), S527 [3FE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 617), S2366 [5MY]
National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 500), S527 [3FE]
Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic, Gaylord, MI: designate (H.R. 1281), S528 [3FE]
Neiman, Brent: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance and Development, S9729, S9730 [21DE]
——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance and Development, unanimous-consent request, S9730 [21DE]
NOAA: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), House amendment, S7240 [15DE]
NSF: establish Directorate for Technology and Innovation, regional technology hub and critical supply chain resiliency programs, and economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation strategy (S. 1260), S483 [2FE]
Olympic Games: commemorate past success of, and support, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2022 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 505), S527 [3FE]
O’Neal, Ethyle E. Kremers: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3803 [1AU]
Pagan, Maria L.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Geneva Office, S1093 [10MR]
Pension Rights Center: anniversary, S783 [17FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4903 [21SE]
Portland, OR: anniversary of Juneteenth Oregon Celebration, S2908 [13JN]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S516 [3FE]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 619), S2366 [5MY]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, S2317 [4MY]
Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), S1722 [23MR], S1764 [24MR], S2058 [7AP]
Schools: child opportunity tax credit funding to address pandemic learning loss through reduction in IRS enforcement funding, S4187 [6AU]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S479 [2FE], S517 [3FE]
——— legislative program, S528 [3FE]
——— tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4953 [22SE]
Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, S5043, S5044 [27SE]
Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S3291 [14JY]
——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S2440 [11MY]
——— potential impact of overturning Roe v. Wade based upon interpretation of constitutional right to privacy, S2440 [11MY]
Taxation: advanced manufacturing tax credit, S4166 [6AU]
——— biofuels production tax credit, S4166 [6AU]
——— corporate alternative minimum tax, S4166 [6AU]
——— establish production and investment tax credits related to production of clean hydrogen, S4166 [6AU]
——— establish tax credits for geothermal energy, S4212 [6AU]
——— extend child tax credit, S483, S484 [2FE]
——— extend child tax credit, unanimous-consent request, S483 [2FE]
——— heavy commercial electric vehicle tax credit, S4167 [6AU]
——— modify maximum capital gains tax rate to provide inflation adjustments for certain tax benefits, S4183 [6AU]
——— prohibit harmful small business taxes, S4200 [6AU]
——— prohibit tax increases resulting in higher consumer prices for gasoline, heating oil, and other energy sources, S4171 [6AU]
Taylor, Michele: nomination to be U.N. Human Rights Council U.S. Representative, S769, S779 [17FE]
Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School and express condolences to families and victims, S2694 [25MY]
Village to Village Network, Inc.: anniversary of Village Movement, S273 [18JA]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (S. 136), S76 [6JA]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (S. 2117), S77 [6JA]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S301, S302 [19JA]
Reports filed
Nomination of Douglas J. McKalip To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4478 [7SE]
Nomination of January Contreras To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S950 [2MR]
Nomination of Jay C. Shambaugh To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3781 [28JY]
Nomination of Rebecca E. Jones Gaston To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S950 [2MR]
Nomination of Robert M. Gordon To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Finanical Resources: Committee on Finance (Senate), S950 [2MR]
Reform Retirement Tax Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 4808) (S. Rept. 117–142), S4513 [8SE]
Tributes
Evans, Mike, S5516 [29SE]
Ferguson, Karen, S783 [17FE]
Fisher, Karen, S3155 [23JN]
Frank, Gerry, S2327 [4MY]
Hatch, Orrin G., S2356 [5MY]
Moore, Frank, S515 [3FE]
Wyse, Duncan, S7065 [8DE]