MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2387 [12JY], S2853 [13JY], S3092 [18JY], S3401, S3432 [19JY], S3799 [27JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4564 [18SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3853 [8AU], S6085 [29DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 1031), S1052 [29MR]

——— 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 (see S. 701), S714 [8MR]

——— 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. 2053), S2145 [20JN]

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

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1893), S2028 [8JN]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see S. 1016), S999 [28MR]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S531 [28FE]

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. 312), S3620 [26JY]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 316), S310 [9FE]

ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see S. 598), S568 [1MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 1310), S1382 [26AP]

Brazil: condemn violent insurrection and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions (see S. Res. 32), S231 [2FE]

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

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]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 1026), S1052 [29MR]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see S. 569), S1441 [1MY]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S1463 [2MY]

Chile: anniversary of U.S. relations (see S. Res. 140), S1091 [30MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4655 [21SE]

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

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 372), S4721 [27SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 728), S742 [9MR]

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

Collective bargaining: support United Auto Workers currently negotiating agreements with ‘‘Big Three’’ automakers (see S. Res. 412), S5088 [18OC]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 1999), S2289 [10JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 1376), S1419 [27AP]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see S. 2690), S3756 [27JY]

Crime: protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see S. 3303), S5542 [15NO]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 653), S636 [2MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see S. 1), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 2344), S2984 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see S. 1582), S1624 [11MY]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 1593), S5050 [17OC]

——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see S. 1837), S3622 [26JY]

——— modify market development programs (see S. 1205), S2006 [7JN]

——— provide guidance and enhanced technical assistance for States to establish Restaurant Meals Program under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3034), S4948 [4OC]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see S. 1336), S1983 [6JN]

——— support commercial fishing industry (see S. 1756), S3622 [26JY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 949), S4228 [6SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 3105), S5143 [24OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP]

——— clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunter safety education, or culinary arts (see S. 2735), S4722 [27SE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see S. 1963), S2096 [14JN]

——— ensure availability of Federal work-study funding for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders (see S. 1468), S1534 [4MY]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 1070), S1088 [30MR]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1665), S1705 [17MY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see S. 1581), S1624 [11MY]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3379), S5692 [30NO]

——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see S. 2813), S4525 [14SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 2608), S3754 [27JY]

——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (see S. 2467), S3521 [25JY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2902), S4762 [28SE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 2145), S2223 [22JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1349), S1418 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see S. 1602), S4977 [16OC]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S1053 [29MR]

——— convene task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality (see S. 1594), S5050 [17OC]

——— establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (see S. 3545), S5996 [14DE]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see S. 3449), S5851 [7DE]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see S. 2777), S4440 [13SE]

——— facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 2-1-1 and 9-8-8 services to provide information and referrals for mental health emergencies, homeless needs, and social and human services needs (see S. 1729), S1744 [18MY]

——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1668), S3523 [25JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 1354), S1418 [27AP]

——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 2207), S2225 [22JN]

——— provide for grants to promote representative community engagement in maternal mortality review committees (see S. 1599), S4977 [16OC]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1697), S1743 [18MY]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see S. 1710), S5050 [17OC]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2638), S3755 [27JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1884), S2028 [8JN]

——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see S. 1351), S1418 [27AP]

Dept. of HUD: combat toxic indoor mold in federally-assisted housing (see S. 2834), S4762 [28SE]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 1267), S5640 [28NO]

Dept. of Justice: include data field in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether last known location of missing person was confirmed or suspected to have been on Federal land (see S. 2120), S2222 [22JN]

——— provide grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 117), S121 [26JA]

——— reauthorize and update Project Safe Childhood program to protect children from online predators (see S. 1170), S1134 [17AP]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1041), S1052 [29MR]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 1176), S1210 [18AP]

——— 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. 2769), S4388 [12SE]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 753), S743 [9MR]

——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see S. 3163), S5229 [30OC]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2071 [13JN]

——— establish International Children With Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 847), S825 [16MR]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see S. 2660), S3755 [27JY]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 448), S1647 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see S. 2801), S4525 [14SE]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1049), S2986 [18JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 51), S74 [24JA]

Drugs: ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders (see S. 3006), S5230 [30OC]

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

Education: establish grant program for partnerships among teacher preparation programs, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations to expand access to tutoring in hard-to-staff and high-need schools (see S. 2428), S3459 [20JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 1664), S1704 [17MY]

——— 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. 2851), S4589 [19SE]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see S. 567), S532 [28FE]

EPA: reauthorize Long Island Sound programs (see S. 2793), S4440 [13SE]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 178), S1604 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2647), S4357 [11SE]

FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see S. 340), S311 [9FE]

FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see S. Res. 510), S5997 [14DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 473), S456 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants and training to support area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations in addressing social isolation among older individuals and adults with disabilities (see S. 3437), S5851 [7DE]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: revise terms of Standard Reinsurance Agreement and Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (see S. 2421), S4442 [13SE]

Federal Transit Administration: modify public transportation emergency relief program (see S. 3073), S5088 [18OC]

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

Financial institutions: create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses (see S. 1323), S1382 [26AP]

——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see S. 817), S798 [15MR]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 25), S54 [23JA]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1826), S1982 [6JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 2652), S3755 [27JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 173), S172 [31JA]

——— 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. 1319), S1382 [26AP]

——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see S. 2776), S4440 [13SE]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2753), S4355 [11SE]

——— prohibit importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles (see S. 2926), S5184 [25OC]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see S. 1819), S1982 [6JN]

——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 14), S54 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 298), S265 [7FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 2048), S2145 [20JN]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 246), S229 [2FE]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 929), S909 [22MR]

——— enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see S. 767), S2311 [11JY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1098), S1089 [30MR]

Foreign policy: protect individuals facing reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing U.S. capacity to prevent, mitigate, and respond (see S. 962), S933 [23MR]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S1211 [18AP]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 744), S742 [9MR]

——— establish rules prohibiting marketing of firearms to minors (see S. 252), S230 [2FE]

——— submit report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see S. 1737), S1745 [18MY]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 173), S1341 [25AP]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5460 [9NO]

——— condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S5997 [14DE]

Health: establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 1603), S5088 [18OC]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see S. Res. 276), S2225 [22JN]

——— 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. 1384), S2227 [22JN]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers to permit enrollees to obtain year supply of contraceptives (see S. 2427), S3524 [25JY]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 1297), S1381 [26AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see S. Res. 104), S774 [14MR]

Human rights: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 1036), S3621 [26JY]

Immigration: enable payment of certain U.S. officers and employees whose employment is authorized pursuant to grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status (see S. 672), S668 [7MR]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3065), S5048 [17OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP] (see S. 2217), S2287 [10JY]

Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (see S. 1291), S1381 [26AP]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1698), S1743 [18MY]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 652), S5049 [17OC]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see S. 2039), S2123 [15JN]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 154), S1092 [30MR]

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), S458 [16FE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2221), S2287 [10JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 203), S1680 [16MY]

Jews: condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see S. Res. 203), S1680 [16MY]

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

Law enforcement: permit search and retention of certain firearm records relative to conducting criminal background checks (see S. 2381), S3147 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals (see S. 1731), S1744 [18MY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]

LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see S. 1924), S2050 [12JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S715 [8MR]

Medicaid: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 100), S120 [26JA]

——— provide guidance on connecting beneficiaries with housing-related services and supports under Medicaid and other housing resources (see S. 2932), S5675 [29NO]

Medicare: improve access to mental health services (see S. 838), S4228 [6SE]

——— strengthen certain drug pricing reforms (see S. 1246, 1264), S3621 [26JY]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see S. 1700), S1743 [18MY]

Middle East: 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]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 2488), S3522 [25JY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 514), S457 [16FE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1554), S1984 [6JN]

National Arbor Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 183), S1419 [27AP]

National Ataxia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5997 [14DE]

National Dairy Month: designate (see S. Res. 284), S2226 [22JN]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 427), S5183 [25OC]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4630 [20SE]

National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 500), S5962 [13DE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 231), S1899 [1JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S3895 [5SE]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 414), S5088 [18OC]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 351), S4590 [19SE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 233), S229 [2FE]

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

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 129), S1000 [28MR]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see S. 895), S1900 [1JN]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see S. Res. 157), S1092 [30MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see S. 1186), S1210 [18AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE]

Political ethics: require President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 1486), S1566 [9MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see S. 1839), S2005 [7JN]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 373), S312 [9FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of executive emergency declaration under National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 1912), S2029 [8JN]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see S. 1190), S1255 [19AP]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see S. 3231), S5360 [6NO]

Quinnipiac University: tribute to men’s hockey team (see S. Res. 189), S1463 [2MY]

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. 258), S2146 [20JN]

Rehabilitation Act: recognize anniversary and importance for lives of individuals with disabilities and call for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for such individuals (see S. Res. 361), S4678 [26SE]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see S. 41), S2360 [12JY]

Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see S.J. Res. 46), S4826 [29SE]

Social Security: integrate telehealth models in maternity care services (see S. 1699), S5111 [19OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 597), S568 [1MR]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1714), S5088 [18OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: authorize use of certain grants for health care providers to purchase lethal-means safety supplies for children at risk of suicide or overdose (see S. 3364), S5898 [11DE]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see S. 738), S742 [9MR]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 737), S742 [9MR]

——— expand earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1992), S2097 [14JN]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 408), S397 [14FE]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see S. 2731), S4228 [6SE]

——— increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets (see S. 2378), S4442 [13SE]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see S. 357), S312 [9FE]

——— repeal temporary limitation on personal casualty losses (see S. 2236), S2310 [11JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 786), S772 [14MR]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 1591), S1646 [15MY]

Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring and express support for upholding democratic principles and norms (see S. Res. 260), S2186 [21JN]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 160), S1210 [18AP]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 700), S714 [8MR]

——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 2842), S4589 [19SE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 2843), S4589 [19SE]

Weicker, Lowell P., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 316), S3621 [26JY]

Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see S. 1605), S4977 [16OC]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 1606), S3759 [27JY] (see S. 2239), S4978 [16OC]

——— establish alternative payment model demonstration project for maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (see S. 1797), S5508 [14NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 4), S655 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize payment of basic allowance for housing for certain members assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance and increase number of Navy deployed resiliency counselors available to such members (see S. 1556), S1623 [11MY]

Business and industry: prohibit certain noncompete agreements (see S. 220), S204 [1FE]

Collective bargaining: establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes (see S. 3415), S5807 [6DE]

Credit: provide additional transparency and consumer protections relative to medical debt collection practices (see S. 2483), S3522 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend Federal crop insurance program to improve education and risk management assistance (see S. 795), S772 [14MR]

——— reauthorize and rename Acer Access and Development Program as Maple Research and Market Promotion Program (see S. 1846), S2005 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1661), S1704 [17MY]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see S. 1762), S1788 [30MY]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see S. 1750), S1745 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: create plan for completing review of approved opioid analgesic drugs that considers public health effects of such opioid drugs (see S. 3557), S6057 [19DE]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see S. 2191), S2224 [22JN]

——— establish Public Health Information and Communications Advisory Committee (see S. 406), S397 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 2625), S3754 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see S. 951), S910 [22MR]

Dept. of State: prioritize efforts with Mexico to combat international trafficking in precursor chemicals and synthetic drugs and impose sanctions on Chinese producers of illicit drugs or their means of production (see S. 1689), S1743 [18MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Social Connection Policy (see S. 2350), S2984 [18JY]

Firearms: require background check for every firearm sale (see S. 494), S456 [16FE]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S4721 [27SE]

Saudi Arabia: request information on human rights practices to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 109), S799 [15MR]

Schools: divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see S. 3214), S5338 [2NO]

SEC: revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of issuer at certain events (see S. 3298), S5507 [14NO]

Social Security: credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see S. 1211), S1255 [19AP]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 663), S654 [6MR]

Sports: establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes (see S. 2554), S3620 [26JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 325), S311 [9FE]

Tajikistan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]

Uzbekistan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]

Cloture motions

Abudu, Nancy G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1645 [15MY], S1701 [17MY]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S929 [23MR], S950 [27MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), motion to proceed, S765 [14MR], S815 [16MR]

Ballou, Robert S.: nomination to be district judge, S631 [2MR], S653 [6MR]

Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5330 [2NO], S5355 [6NO]

Bloomekatz, Rachel: nomination to be circuit judge, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]

Bryan, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5595 [27NO]

Calabretta, Daniel J.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S412 [15FE]

Cartwright, Tiffany M.: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2302 [11JY]

Choudhury, Nusrat Jahan: nomination to be district judge, S2040 [12JN], S2094 [14JN]

Chung, Cindy K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S251 [7FE], S278 [9FE]

Clarke, Jessica G.L.: nomination to be district judge, S765 [14MR], S814 [16MR]

Cummings, Jeffrey I.: nomination to be district judge, S4261 [7SE], S4364 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (S. 326), motion to proceed, S1286 [20AP], S1360 [26AP]

——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), motion to proceed, S5442 [9NO], S5709 [4DE], S5793 [6DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4261 [7SE], S4365 [12SE], S4545 [18SE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), motion to suspend rule on amendments, S4618 [20SE]

Evanson, Kymberly Kathryn: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2298 [11JY]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE]

Farbiarz, Michael: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1448 [2MY]

Federico, Richard E.N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5740 [5DE], S5840 [7DE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1079 [30MR]

——— authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), motion to proceed, S946 [27MR], S1016 [29MR]

Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]

Garnett, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5622 [28NO]

Gilbride, Karla Ann: nomination to be EEOC General Counsel, S4940 [4OC], S5029 [17OC]

Goffman, Joseph: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S6021 [18DE]

Gorordo, L. Felice: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alternate U.S. Executive Director, S1530 [4MY], S1562 [9MY]

Grey, Jonathan J.C.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S550 [1MR]

Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S1437 [1MY], S1529 [4MY]

Guzman, Margaret R.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S516 [28FE]

Hall, Jennifer L.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S4974 [16OC]

Hidalgo, Rosemarie: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office Director, S2211 [22JN], S2298 [11JY]

Ho, Dale E.: nomination to be district judge, S1893 [1JN], S2040 [12JN], S2085 [14JN]

Hsu, Wesley L.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1478 [3MY]

Hunt, LaShonda A.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1500 [3MY]

Johnstone, Anthony D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1322 [25AP], S1406 [27AP]

Joun, Myong J.: nomination to be district judge, S2271 [10JY], S2337 [12JY]

Kahn, Maria Araujo: nomination to be circuit judge, S338 [13FE], S441 [16FE]

Kato, Kenly Kiya: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5383 [7NO]

Kirsch, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1449 [2MY]

Kobick, Julia E.: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5384 [7NO]

Kotagal, Kalpana: nomination to EEOC, S2271 [10JY], S2349 [12JY]

Kunesh, Patrice H.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration for Native Americans Commissioner, S632 [2MR], S667 [7MR]

Lawless, Colleen R.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S546 [1MR]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5210 [26OC], S5241 [31OC]

Lin, Rita F.: nomination to be district judge, S4515 [14SE], S4571 [19SE]

Looman, Jessica: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S5102 [19OC], S5134 [24OC]

Maddox, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S5210 [26OC], S5227 [30OC]

Martinez-Olguin, Araceli: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]

McMillion, Brandy R.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5416 [8NO]

Mehalchick, Karoline: nomination to be district judge, S6047 [19DE]

Merchant, Orelia Eleta: nomination to be district judge, S1370 [26AP], S1458 [2MY]

Merle, Natasha C.: nomination to be district judge, S2115 [15JN], S2156 [21JN]

Munley, Julia K.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S5028 [17OC]

Neiman, Brent: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance and Development, S736 [9MR], S766 [14MR]

O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4889 [30SE], S4909 [3OC]

Oliver, Vernon D.: nomination to be district judge, S4515 [14SE], S4551 [18SE]

Pitts, P. Casey: nomination to be district judge, S2019 [8JN], S2085 [14JN]

Ramirez Almadani, Monica: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5422 [8NO]

Rayes, Nathalie: nomination to be Ambassador to Croatia, S5708 [4DE], S5780 [6DE]

Reyes, Ana C.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S409 [15FE]

Reyes, Ramon E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5393 [7NO]

Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5687 [30NO], S5739 [5DE]

Rikelman, Julie: nomination to be circuit judge, S2040 [12JN], S2117 [15JN]

Rodriguez, Jose J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S5533 [15NO], S5623 [28NO], S6021 [18DE]

Schopler, Andrew G.: nomination to be district judge, S631 [2MR], S664 [7MR]

Shogan, Colleen J.: nomination to be Archivist of the U.S., S1437 [1MY], S1527 [4MY]

Solomon, Amy Lefkowitz: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, S1079 [30MR], S1153 [18AP]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S2116 [15JN], S2157 [21JN]

Torres Small, Xochitl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, S2211 [22JN], S2272 [10JY]

Uhlmann, David M.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]

Vera, Hernan D.: nomination to be district judge, S2018 [8JN], S2058 [13JN]

Werfel, Daniel I.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S648 [6MR], S680 [8MR]

Whitaker, Michael G.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5101 [19OC], S5132 [24OC]

Whitehead, Jamal N.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]

Wright-Gallo, Glenna L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, S1530 [4MY], S1582 [10MY]

Privilege of the floor

Adams, Clara, S2444 [12JY]

Benvenuto, Nicholas, S2444 [12JY]

Birnstad, Liv, S2444 [12JY]

Bose, Ritwik, S2444 [12JY]

Brennan, Elena, S2444 [12JY]

Cecil, Hugh, S2444 [12JY]

Crocker, Stephanie, S2444 [12JY]

Gilhuly, Bennett, S2444 [12JY]

Granmayeh, Nader, S2444 [12JY]

Maher, Evan, S2444 [12JY]

Page, Alex, S2444 [12JY]

Schmutz, Eleanor, S2444 [12JY]

Shinney, Caroline, S2444 [12JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S4706 [27SE]

Armed Forces: include sunset provisions in authorizations of use of military force, S920 [23MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S920 [23MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S1724–S1726 [18MY]

Business and industry: prohibit certain noncompete agreements (S. 220), S207 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (S.J. Res. 42), S5209 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3444 [20JY]

——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S4345 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds to respond to coronavirus pandemic (S. 1081), S1071 [30MR]

——— keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds to respond to coronavirus pandemic (S. 1081), unanimous-consent request, S1071 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, S3444 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (S. 2777), S5665 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (H.J. Res. 44), S2202 [22JN]

——— proposed rule to update definition of ‘‘engaged in the business’’ as firearms dealer and thus required to obtain license and run background checks, S4345 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5169 [25OC]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S5169 [25OC]

Diseases and disorders: expiration of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable diseases, S1724–S1726 [18MY]

Egypt: human rights violations, S4362 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 300), S94 [25JA]

Firearms: gun control, S93 [25JA], S1222 [19AP], S1414 [27AP], S4706 [27SE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale, S4706 [27SE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (S. 494), S5776 [6DE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (S. 494), unanimous-consent request, S5777 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5068 [18OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S4706 [27SE]

Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (S. 1291), S2175 [21JN]

Iran: provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 2210), S5032 [17OC]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (S. 2210), unanimous-consent request, S5033 [17OC]

Mental health: establish national strategy to address loneliness and efforts to promote connectedness, S2174–S2176 [21JN]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, S5068 [18OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), S5490 [14NO]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 21), S184 [1FE]

National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, S1222 [19AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S94 [25JA]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 21), S184 [1FE]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S5975 [14DE]

Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed debt ceiling for such obligations (S. 82), S94 [25JA]

Research: provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting gain-of-function research (S. 81), S94 [25JA]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S477–S479 [16FE]

Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 1082), S1071 [30MR]

——— increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (S. 1082), unanimous-consent request, S1071 [30MR]

Senate: legislative program, S104 [25JA]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 336), S4372 [12SE], S4574 [19SE], S5944 [13DE]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 336), unanimous-consent request, S4372 [12SE], S4574 [19SE], S5945 [13DE]

Southbury, CT: anniversary, S1600• [10MY]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Rahimi relative to possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders, S5373 [7NO]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5490 [14NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2625) (S. Rept. 118–85), S3752 [27JY]

Tributes

Ashwal, Maya, S143 [30JA]

Camilliere, Dan, S634• [2MR]

Giffords, Gabrielle, S1414 [27AP]

Weicker, Lowell P., Jr., S2348 [12JY]