HOEVEN, JOHN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S964 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2316, S2320 [11JY], S2362 [12JY], S2510, S2523, S2696 [13JY], S3150 [19JY], S3524, S3541 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see S. 16), S54 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), S54 [23JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 204), S231 [2FE]

Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]

Afghanistan: impose sanctions with respect to Taliban (see S. 1768), S1843 [31MY]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S1092 [30MR]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see S. 2835), S4892 [30SE]

——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 29), S74 [24JA]

BIA: establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees (see S. 849), S825 [16MR]

BLM: withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1505 [3MY]

Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 13), S313 [9FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power (see S. 461), S455 [16FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 67), S426 [15FE]

Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S5852 [7DE]

China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]

——— impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 588), S568 [1MR]

——— oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 908), S909 [22MR]

Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]

Committee on Afghanistan (Joint, Select): establish (see S. 170), S172 [31JA]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see S. 168), S172 [31JA]

——— protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see S. 68), S98 [25JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4442 [13SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 537), S506 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: permit collection and retention of user fees at recreation facilities (see S. 1358), S1747 [18MY]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 3366), S5692 [30NO]

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. 1212), S1506 [3MY]

——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S533 [28FE]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 459), S426 [15FE]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow emergency haying under Conservation Reserve Program during primary nesting season (see S. 2412), S3458 [20JY]

——— allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 846), S825 [16MR]

——— delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see S. 2884), S4654 [21SE]

——— enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out food distribution program on Indian reservations (see S. 2489), S3522 [25JY]

——— establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see S. 52), S2123 [15JN]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 346), S311 [9FE]

——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see S. 907), S909 [22MR]

——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (see S. 1998), S2097 [14JN]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see S. 1736), S1790 [30MY]

——— reauthorize Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program (see S. 2558), S3752 [27JY]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 1078), S1088 [30MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Rural Export Center (see S. 1415), S1504 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see S. 1802), S2051 [12JN]

——— provide retroactive effective date for promotions of senior officers of Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as result of suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions (see S. 3456), S5921 [12DE] (see S. 3553), S5997 [14DE]

——— terminate memorandum relating to access to abortions, prohibit use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions (see S. 822), S798 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense State Partnership Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 220), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 308), S3522 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 161), S171 [31JA]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see S. 1237), S1384 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens (see S. 1043), S1052 [29MR]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see S. 9), S147 [30JA] (see S. 218), S204 [1FE]

——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 912), S1983 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 166), S172 [31JA] (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see S. 1857), S2005 [7JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S4978 [16OC]

——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see S. 3187), S5315 [1NO]

——— require ports of entry along northern U.S. border to remain open as many hours per day as they were prior to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 2562), S3752 [27JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see S. 3239), S5402 [7NO]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see S. 160), S171 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see S.J. Res. 20), S798 [15MR]

——— disapprove ruleentitled ‘‘Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’’ (see S.J. Res. 47), S5230 [30OC]

——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see S. 3529), S5996 [14DE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 465), S455 [16FE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S1340 [25AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 8), S265 [7FE]

——— establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 1696), S1743 [18MY]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 1583), S1624 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (see S. 691), S669 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust threshold amount for minor medical facility construction projects (see S. 2174), S2224 [22JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S265 [7FE]

——— modify program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans (see S. 1792), S1899 [1JN]

——— repeal sunsets on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and on authority to bury certain spouses and children in national cemeteries (see S. 2181), S4271 [7SE]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services for certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see S. 3282), S5458 [9NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy: establish joint research and development activities (see S. 3301), S5507 [14NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 1185), S1210 [18AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: enhance authority relative to unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft (see S. 1631), S1678 [16MY]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see S.J. Res. 5), S173 [31JA]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see S.J. Res. 12), S313 [9FE]

Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 11), S313 [9FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2029 [8JN]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 785), S772 [14MR] (see S. 2707), S3757 [27JY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 3094), S5110 [19OC]

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. 548), S531 [28FE]

FAA: amend air traffic controller staffing report (see S. 1914), S2073 [13JN]

——— establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see S. 307), S910 [22MR]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 748), S742 [9MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for spontaneous loss of unborn child (see S. 166), S172 [31JA]

FCC: improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs (see S. 2810), S4525 [14SE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 95), S120 [26JA]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 791), S1135 [17AP]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 428), S425 [15FE]

——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see S. 319), S310 [9FE]

——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 184), S172 [31JA]

——— withdraw certain proposed rules relative to Endangered Species Act (see S. 2811), S4525 [14SE]

Feinstein, Dianne: tribute (see S. Res. 400), S4949 [4OC]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S4441 [13SE]

——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see S. 293), S264 [7FE]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 741), S742 [9MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 214), S203 [1FE]

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see S. 2911), S4654 [21SE]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 401), S533 [28FE]

Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S5049 [17OC]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 8), S934 [23MR]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 3), S204 [1FE]

GAO: report to Congress on security and safety at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 3466), S5919 [12DE]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5146 [24OC]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see S. 1424), S3460 [20JY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1068), S1088 [30MR]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [9FE]

——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (see S. Res. 45), S313 [9FE]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see S. 1843), S2005 [7JN]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see S. Con. Res. 2), S121 [26JA]

——— 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 (see S. Res. 74), S5999 [14DE]

——— 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 (see S. 3028), S4948 [4OC]

——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see S. 3049), S5048 [17OC]

——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3461), S5897 [11DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S2051 [12JN]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2225 [22JN]

——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S4977 [16OC]

——— require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]

——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (see S. 3061), S5048 [17OC]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 256), S230 [2FE]

IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see S. 453), S426 [15FE]

Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2985 [18JY]

——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see S. 1300), S5088 [18OC]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 263), S2186 [21JN]

Koed, Betty K.: designate as Senate Historian Emerita (see S. Res. 420), S5110 [19OC]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see S. Res. 175), S1382 [26AP]

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. 1201), S1342 [25AP]

Law enforcement: ensure Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies (see S. 1562), S2007 [7JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S1463 [2MY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 15), S54 [23JA]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 2407), S4555 [18SE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 799), S772 [14MR]

Middle East: impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations in Gaza and West Bank (see S. 1647), S1704 [17MY]

——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see S. Res. 413), S5088 [18OC]

——— stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security (see S. Res. 417), S5110 [19OC]

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 1035), S1052 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 2090), S2185 [21JN]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S4948 [4OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1554), S1623 [11MY]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 194), S1505 [3MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 269), S2313 [11JY]

National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 386), S4827 [29SE]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S5675 [29NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 201), S1567 [9MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 161), S1210 [18AP]

National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 264), S2186 [21JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 264), S2186 [21JN]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S1534 [4MY]

National Teach Ag Day: observance (see S. Res. 375), S4721 [27SE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S231 [2FE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S5213 [26OC]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1624 [11MY]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 120), S933 [23MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S5183 [25OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 2285), S2987 [18JY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1328), S1417 [27AP]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 148), S1092 [30MR]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5853 [7DE]

NOAA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ (see S.J. Res. 23), S1091 [30MR]

Nuclear weapons: provide for better security and accountability relative to strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and China (see S. 1674), S2007 [7JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA]

Postal Service: implement recommendations to improve identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes (see S. 3391), S5853 [7DE]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 31), S74 [24JA]

——— expedite permitting for oil, natural gas, and mineral development, increase energy production, and ensure Federal lands remain open to productive uses (see S. 1456), S1534 [4MY]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran (see S. 3053), S5048 [17OC]

——— promote domestic energy production and require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales (see S. 3445), S5851 [7DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 2118), S2222 [22JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S743 [9MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5713 [4DE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE]

SBA: modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 1003), S999 [28MR]

Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S670 [7MR]

——— require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 444), S425 [15FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 16), S457 [16FE]

Taxation: allow refundable credit for individuals who have suffered stillborn child (see S. 166), S172 [31JA]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 596), S568 [1MR]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5214 [26OC]

——— recognize Indian Tribal governments for purposes of determining under adoption credit whether child has special needs (see S. 1065), S1053 [29MR]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S55 [23JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]

——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 1942), S2070 [13JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 1035), S1052 [29MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (see S.J. Res. 24), S1091 [30MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S311 [9FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see S.J. Res. 17), S458 [16FE]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 1633), S1703 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: establish permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of Air National Guard (see S. 3513), S5961 [13DE]

BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 535), S506 [27FE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 402), S4949 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve program that provides livestock disaster assistance (see S. 2097), S2186 [21JN]

——— modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans (see S. 2890), S4654 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S74 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: maintain National Coal Council to provide advice and recommendations on matters related to coal and coal industry (see S. 1089), S1088 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: extend deadline to promulgate regulations relative to Tribal self-governance (see S. 1308), S1382 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into agreement with Fargo, ND, for conveyance of certain land at Fargo National Cemetery (see S. 2854), S4590 [19SE]

FAA: enter into contracts to demonstrate or validate technology related to integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system (see S. 1388), S1440 [1MY]

FDA: provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 258), S230 [2FE]

FERC: coordinate process for reviewing certain natural gas projects (see S. 988), S954 [27MR]

Medicare: allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see S. 1849), S2005 [7JN]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 426), S5144 [24OC]

North Dakota: authorize relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals and restore land and minerals to Indian Tribes (see S. 1088), S1088 [30MR]

Power resources: improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see S. 989), S954 [27MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), S4434 [13SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S188 [1FE], S789 [15MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S1029 [29MR], S4221 [6SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5278 [1NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S889 [22MR], S1544 [4MY], S1693 [17MY], S5166 [25OC], S5660 [29NO]

BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, S1483 [3MY]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (S. 535), S1030 [29MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S789 [15MR]

Diseases and disorders: expiration of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable diseases, S1693 [17MY]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S683 [8MR]

Economy: address growing inflation, S188 [1FE]

FERC: coordinate process for reviewing certain natural gas projects, S1483 [3MY]

——— coordinate process for reviewing certain natural gas projects (S. 988), S1030 [29MR]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Taiwan and Republic of Korea, S1287 [20AP]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1482 [3MY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement, S5660 [29NO]

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (S. 3049), S5067 [18OC]

——— reinstate certain sanctions (S. 3041), S5067 [18OC]

——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (S. 3061), S5067 [18OC]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, S5166 [25OC]

——— express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, S5067 [18OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4221 [6SE]

Power resources: improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity, S1483 [3MY]

——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (S. 989), S1030 [29MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), S1030 [29MR], S1483 [3MY]

Tributes

Wallin, Jake R., S3506 [25JY]