ERNST, JONI (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), S5925 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2525, S2621, S2628, S2640, S2642, S2643, S2645, S2646, S2669, S2726, S2734, S2780, S2782, S2796, S2870, S2873, S2959 [13JY], S3007, S3084, S3090 [18JY], S3151, S3401, S3402 [19JY], S3444, S3464 [20JY], S3524 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4412 [12SE], S4496, S4497 [13SE], S4541 [14SE], S5247 [31OC]

University of Iowa: tribute to women’s basketball team ‘‘Crossover at Kinnick’’ game (S. Res. 423), S6061, S6062 [19DE]

Appointments

Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]

Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3704 [19JY]

Committee to escort South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol into House Chamber, H2053 [27AP]

Committee to escort the President, H729 [7FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5531 [15NO]

Senate NATO Observer Group, S3741 [27JY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S722 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2019), S2122 [15JN]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see S. 944), S910 [22MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 2041), S4656 [21SE]

——— provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 135), S4655 [21SE]

Armed Forces: ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see S. 2014), S2122 [15JN]

Blue Star Mother’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S231 [2FE]

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

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

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]

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]

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

Colleges and universities: require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (see S. 3362), S5674 [29NO]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Depts. of Agriculture and HHS and require to consider security of U.S. food and agriculture systems as factor when determining to take action on foreign investment (see S. 2312), S2460 [13JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S2071 [13JN]

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S352 [13FE]

Crime: 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]

——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 380), S313 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend regulations to allow certain packers to have interest in market agencies (see S. 813), S798 [15MR]

——— authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see S. 759), S743 [9MR]

——— carry out initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural child care (see S. 1867), S2006 [7JN]

——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see S.J. Res. 42), S3757 [27JY]

——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 228), S229 [2FE]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 176), S172 [31JA]

——— improve biobased markets program (see S. 2452), S3459 [20JY]

——— modernize farmers’ market nutrition program under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 643), S636 [2MR]

——— publish report on fertilizer industry (see S. 3471), S5919 [12DE]

——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (see S. 1666), S1705 [17MY]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see S. 1736), S1744 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see S. 1334), S1417 [27AP]

——— identify certain aircraft shelters for aviation assets in Indo-Pacific region and submit plan to make improvements to such shelters (see S. 1566), S1845 [31MY]

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

——— 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), S5852 [7DE] (see S. 3553), S5997 [14DE]

——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see S. 1498), S1566 [9MY]

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 110), S121 [26JA]

——— clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students (see S. 2736), S4270 [7SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 43), S4230 [6SE]

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

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S954 [27MR]

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

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 613), S569 [1MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 528), S506 [27FE]

——— strike certain emergency unilateral authorities relative to student loan repayment (see S. 506), S457 [16FE]

——— 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 Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see S. 9), S99 [25JA] (see S. 218), S204 [1FE]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see S. 1859), S2005 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: collect data on prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence (see S. 3144), S5213 [26OC]

——— improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products and ensure reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions (see S. 2510), S5111 [19OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: engage in cybersecurity cooperation with Abraham Accords countries (see S. 1777), S1843 [31MY]

——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see S. 1121), S1090 [30MR]

——— reform immigration parole (see S. 505), S457 [16FE]

——— reprogram certain IRS funding to improve border security and enforcement (see S. 1312), S1382 [26AP]

——— 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]

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]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 645), S636 [2MR]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 499), S456 [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]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (see S. 1018), S999 [28MR]

Dept. of State: provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible (see S. 509), S5183 [25OC]

——— require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending science and technology agreements with China (see S. 2894), S4654 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: alter metallic composition of U.S. coins (see S. 1228), S1293 [20AP]

——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S1568 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see S. 2888), S5258 [31OC]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S352 [13FE]

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]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 156), S171 [31JA]

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]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S5111 [19OC]

——— exclude certain air emissions from emergency notification requirements (see S. 2430), S3459 [20JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock (see S. 937), S909 [22MR]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see S. 3055), S5048 [17OC]

Eximbank: prohibit provision of financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (see S. 1021), S4949 [4OC]

FAA: identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1958), S2071 [13JN]

FDA: strengthen authority relative to foreign drug facility inspections (see S. 1134), S1090 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see S. 931), S909 [22MR]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 791), S772 [14MR]

——— 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]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see S. 1565), S3895 [5SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit receipt of Federal funds by individuals or entities conducting business with social media companies associated with countries of concern (see S. 875), S826 [16MR]

——— provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems affected by coronavirus pandemic (see S. 1079), S1625 [11MY]

Federal employees: prohibit sums in Thrift Savings Plan from being invested in securities listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 1650), S1704 [17MY]

——— require annual report of Federal employees and retirees with delinquent tax debt (see S. 1011), S999 [28MR]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see S. 2671), S5145 [24OC]

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

Financial institutions: 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: 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]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S425 [15FE]

Foreign policy: bolster trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 1471), S2462 [13JY]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 127), S1534 [4MY]

GAO: provide for joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1745 [18MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 103), S743 [9MR]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S2072 [13JN]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5112 [19OC]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 665), S3523 [25JY]

IMF: require U.S. representatives to oppose increase in weight of Chinese renminbi in Special Drawing Rights basket (see S. 1919), S2029 [8JN]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see S. 1667), S4761 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see S. 685), S669 [7MR]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 3211), S5338 [2NO]

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

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 1375), S1419 [27AP]

International relations: expand and strengthen Abraham Accords and Negev Forum (see S. 2413), S3458 [20JY]

Iran: deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see S. 2774), S4389 [12SE]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2289 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: make technical corrections to clarify ability of injured persons to sue foreign state defendants for aiding and abetting terrorism (see S. 2082), S2185 [21JN]

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

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S4949 [4OC]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S569 [1MR]

Medicare: protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see S. 1636), S1704 [17MY]

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]

Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see S. Res. 434), S5258 [31OC]

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S3522 [25JY]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 391), S4892 [30SE]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 1207), S1255 [19AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S5339 [2NO]

National Farmers Market Week: designate (see S. Res. 324), S3758 [27JY]

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), S3895 [5SE]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S1566 [9MY]

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

National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 470), S5541 [15NO]

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

National Task Force on the Response of the U.S. to the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see S. 1489), S1566 [9MY]

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

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 298), S2461 [13JY]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see S. 3230), S5360 [6NO]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5543 [15NO]

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]

O’Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 499), S5962 [13DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see S. 2992), S4760 [28SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into market (see S. 142), S204 [1FE]

——— require interagency risk assessment of pharmaceutical supply chain to identify and mitigate health and national security risks (see S. 1961), S2071 [13JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5597 [27NO]

Research: provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting gain-of-function research (see S. 81), S98 [25JA]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 673), S668 [7MR]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (see S. 38), S74 [24JA]

SEC: revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 3242), S5402 [7NO]

Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S532 [28FE]

——— 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), S773 [14MR]

Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (see S. Res. 376), S4721 [27SE]

——— prohibit consideration of legislation unless text that will be considered has been made publicly available in electronic form for mandatory minimum review period (see S. Res. 18), S121 [26JA]

——— require Senate to be in session during Government shutdown and compel presence of Senators (see S. Res. 364), S4678 [26SE]

Small business: modify requirements relative to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 2146), S2986 [18JY]

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

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S5049 [17OC]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see S. 1467), S5920 [12DE]

——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see S. 2723), S3894 [5SE]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see S. 722), S4655 [21SE]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S1625 [11MY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1937), S2070 [13JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S3895 [5SE]

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

——— provide definition of navigable waters (see S. 1022), S1052 [29MR]

Women: tribute to extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in U.S. (see S. Res. 96), S715 [8MR]

Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S5315 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: prohibit Federal funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology and require GAO study on Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with Chinese government (see S. 421), S397 [14FE]

Climate: create publicly accessible database of fossil-fuel powered travel of President, Vice President, and political appointees (see S. 2189), S2224 [22JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen oversight over foreign investment in U.S. agricultural industry (see S. 2060), S2145 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify propane storage as eligible use for funds provided under farm storage facility loan program (see S. 621), S635 [2MR]

——— improve calculation and reduce taxpayer cost of payment errors under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 2923), S4678 [26SE]

——— provide for floodplain easement restoration and management (see S. 1361), S1418 [27AP]

——— streamline regulatory process for farmers participating in, and applying for, conservation programs (see S. 2603), S3754 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: assign certain responsibilities for delivery of essential integrated joint warfighting capabilities to specific components (see S. 3353), S5639 [28NO]

——— develop strategy for deploying ground-based theater-range missiles in Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2318), S2460 [13JY]

——— develop strategy to counter fentanyl trafficking in U.S. (see S. 1619), S1678 [16MY]

——— 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 Education: require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see S. 469), S455 [16FE]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see S. 1237), S1293 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish and authorize funding for Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce U.S. sanctions on Iran and proxies, pay off U.S. debt, and codify Export Enforcement Coordination Center (see S. 3197), S5315 [1NO]

——— 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 HUD: require certain public housing agencies to absorb port-in housing choice vouchers (see S. 1713), S1744 [18MY]

Dept. of State: provide for reallocation of unused waivers of foreign residency requirement for certain J-visa holders (see S. 2719), S3894 [5SE]

——— require U.S. to assist in establishment of national security councils in Compacts of Free Association countries (see S. 3547), S5996 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit Federal assistance to transit and rail projects with significant cost overruns and that are projected to lose money (see S. 1259), S1339 [25AP]

EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see S. 84), S98 [25JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by same employer (see S. 2574), S3753 [27JY]

FDA: improve priority review process of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats (see S. 1122), S1090 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: certify small business concerns as owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans in order to be counted towards goals for contract awards (see S. 1469), S1534 [4MY]

——— certify small business concerns as owned and controlled by women veterans in order to be counted towards goals for contract awards (see S. 1470), S1534 [4MY]

——— require cost disclosures of every project supported by Federal funds and allow OMB to withhold funds from recipients for noncompliance (see S. 778), S772 [14MR]

——— require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses (see S. 1411), S1504 [3MY]

——— require recipients of Federal awards to collect and report data relating to subawards granted to entities outside of U.S. (see S. 1775), S1843 [31MY]

Federal employees: terminate employees convicted of sexual assault and prohibit raises, bonuses, or promotions for certain period after finding of sexual misconduct (see S. 3480), S5961 [13DE]

GAO: establish competitive bidding process for relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies (see S. 2612), S3754 [27JY]

George Washington Carver Day: designate (see S. Res. 70), S426 [15FE]

Government regulations: provide for establishment of process for review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 2607), S3754 [27JY]

Immigration: prohibit international hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls (see S. 374), S312 [9FE]

——— terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (see S. 1494), S1566 [9MY]

Iran: continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see S. 3028), S4948 [4OC]

IRS: prohibit from providing firearms and ammunition to its employees (see S. 1949), S2071 [13JN]

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

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 233), S1899 [1JN]

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

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]

National Women’s Sports Week: designate (see S. Res. 267), S2225 [22JN]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 2345), S2984 [18JY]

OMB: require notification by agencies when they suspend or terminate Federal award (see S. 1807), S1982 [6JN]

——— require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 2034), S2123 [15JN]

——— submit annual report to Congress on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see S. 1258), S1339 [25AP]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to former Presidents (see S. 501), S457 [16FE]

Public buildings: establish minimum temperature for thermostats at headquarters of Dept. of Energy and EPA (see S. 2373), S3147 [19JY]

Public debt: establish limitations on amount of U.S.-issued debt which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (see S. 742), S742 [9MR]

Research: prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see S. 2716), S3894 [5SE]

SBA: amend Federal contract requirements (see S. 2720), S3894 [5SE]

——— prohibit from suspending collections on Paycheck Protection Program loans and economic injury disaster loans related to coronavirus (see S. 1142), S1090 [30MR]

——— prohibit suspension on collections of loans made to small businesses relative to coronavirus (see S. 2664), S3756 [27JY]

——— rename Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program as Supporting Coaching Opportunities for Resilient Entrepreneurs (SCORE) (see S. 1896), S2028 [8JN]

Taxation: provide that floor plan financing includes financing of certain trailers and campers (see S. 3345), S5597 [27NO]

——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see S. 500), S457 [16FE]

Unemployment: terminate benefits to jobless millionaires (see S. 3523), S5996 [14DE]

University of Iowa: tribute to women’s basketball team ‘‘Crossover at Kinnick’’ game (see S. Res. 423), S5144 [24OC]

Biographies

Nominees Subject to Blanket Hold on All Pending Dept. of Defense Nominations and Officer Promotions Relative to Establishment of Leave Policies for Members To Seek Abortions, S5568, S5569, S5570, S5571, S5572 [15NO]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), S5531 [15NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5912 [12DE]

Privilege of the floor

James, Katherine, S4664 [21SE]

Remarks

Adams, James H., III: nomination to be Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, S5301 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, unanimous-consent request, S5301 [1NO]

Algona, IA: tribute to Bloom Floral (business), S2981• [18JY]

American Farm Co.: tribute, S3891• [5SE]

Anderson, Leonard F., IV: nomination to be Marine Forces Reserves Commander, S5300 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Forces Reserves Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5301 [1NO]

Berg, Heidi K.: nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, S5304 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5305 [1NO]

Bettendorf, IA: tribute to Total Detailing Auto Spa (business), S2284• [10JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S87 [25JA]

Blue–9 Pet Products (company): tribute, S3891• [5SE]

Boone, IA: tribute to Van Hemert’s Dutch Oven Bakery (business), S1622• [11MY]

Brennan, John W., Jr.: nomination to be Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, S5294 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, unanimous-consent request, S5294 [1NO]

Britt, IA: tribute to Swenson’s Do It Best Hardware (business), S1786• [30MY]

BRP Boxshop (company): tribute, S739• [9MR]

Calmar, IA: tribute to PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios (business), S3892• [5SE]

Carroll, IA: tribute to Classroom Clinic (business), S1893• [1JN]

Carver Pump Co.: tribute, S5672• [29NO]

Chariton, IA: tribute to Jill’s Homestead (business), S633• [2MR]

Cooper, Charles B., II: nomination to be U.S. Central Command Deputy Commander, S5293 [1NO]

——— nomination to be U.S. Central Command Deputy Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5293 [1NO]

Corning, IA: anniversary of Primrose Restaurant, S1086• [30MR]

Costanza, Charles D.: nomination to be Commanding General of V Corps, S5301 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commanding General of V Corps, unanimous-consent request, S5301 [1NO]

Delzell Brothers Inc.: tribute, S3892• [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5912 [12DE]

——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S5286, S5290, S5293, S5294, S5304, S5305, S5307, S5308 [1NO], S5560, S5568, S5571, S5577 [15NO]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, S5912 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (S.J. Res. 22), S1069 [30MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), S1366 [26AP]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S5248 [31OC]

Dirt Road Candle Co.: tribute, S1131• [17AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S685 [8MR]

Donovan, Thomas A.: nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, S5297 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5298 [1NO]

Dubuque, IA: tribute to Brannon Monument Co., S5357• [6NO]

Dunlap Livestock Auction, Inc.: tribute, S4676• [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: determine impact of telework on delivery and response times of services and calculate savings to consolidate unused office space and adjust salaries for relocated employees, S4222 [6SE]

——— submit to Congress report on employee telework programs, S5248 [31OC]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Israel, S5066 [18OC]

GAO: establish competitive bidding process for relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies (S. 2612), S4223 [6SE]

Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co.: tribute, S5596• [27NO]

George, Randy A.: nomination to be Army Chief of Staff, S4639 [21SE]

Geothermal Eco Options, Inc.: tribute, S1132• [17AP]

Goldhammer, Frederic C.: nomination to be Rear Admiral, S5308 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5308 [1NO]

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

Guetlein, Michael A.: nomination to be Vice Chief of Space Operations, S5304 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Vice Chief of Space Operations, unanimous-consent request, S5304 [1NO]

Guillot, Gregory M.: nomination to be Commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, S5290 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commander of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, unanimous-consent request, S5290 [1NO]

Guthrie Center, IA: tribute to Guthrie County Quality Meats (business), S349• [13FE]

Hands On Excavating LLC: tribute, S3892• [5SE]

Harlan, IA: tribute to Secret Serenity Salon and Spa, S5139• [24OC]

Hart, Peter G.: nomination to be Army Brigadier General, S5294 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Army Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5295 [1NO]

Haugh, Timothy D.: nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, S5301 [1NO]

——— nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, unanimous-consent request, S5301 [1NO]

Hy-Capacity, Inc.: tribute, S2283• [10JY]

Iowa Beer Craft Month: observance, S1677• [16MY]

Jerald Sulky Co.: tribute, S857• [21MR]

KPI Concepts (company): tribute, S4352• [11SE], S4583• [19SE]

Lake Park, IA: tribute to Blurry Bigfoot Coffee Co., S3891• [5SE]

Lasky, Joshua: nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, S5298 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5298 [1NO]

Legacy Manufacturing Co.: tribute, S952• [27MR]

Lenox, IA: tribute to Ramsey’s Market (business), S1460• [2MY]

Lisle Corp.: tribute, S4914• [3OC]

Manchester, IA: tribute to Thompson Shoes (business), S5709• [4DE]

Marengo, IA: tribute to Fireside Winery (business), S3519• [25JY]

Mason City, IA: tribute to Northwestern Steakhouse (business), S2283• [10JY]

Merrill, Kevin J.: nomination to be Air Force Brigadier General, S5308 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5308 [1NO]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, S5066 [18OC]

Mingus, James J.: nomination to be Army Vice Chief of Staff, S5294 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Army Vice Chief of Staff, unanimous-consent request, S5294 [1NO]

M’s Machine & Manufacturing Co., Inc.: tribute, S4975• [16OC]

Norwalk, IA: tribute to Crayons 2 Pencils (business), S5228• [30OC]

Precision Optical Group, Inc.: tribute, S2048 [12JN]

PSC Distribution, Inc.: tribute, S633• [2MR]

Red Oak, IA: tribute to Red Oak Fabrication (business), S226• [2FE]

Sanborn, IA: tribute to Family Health Chiropractic (business), S2144• [20JN]

Schiess, Douglas A.: nomination to be U.S. Space Forces-Space/Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, S5303 [1NO]

——— nomination to be U.S. Space Forces-Space/Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5304 [1NO]

Schlereth, Frank G., III: nomination to be Rear Admiral, S5294 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5294 [1NO]

Schumachter Elevator Co.: tribute, S1291• [20AP]

Sims, Douglas A., II: nomination to be Director of Joint Staff, S5305 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Director of Joint Staff, unanimous-consent request, S5305 [1NO]

Spencer, Michael T.: nomination to be Rear Admiral, S5305 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5305 [1NO]

Steffensmeier Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, S4975• [16OC]

Syed, Dilawar: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S1991 [7JN]

Traer, IA: tribute to Simply Blooming (business), S1415• [27AP]

Unionville, IA: tribute to Muddy Dog Market and Grill (business), S5895• [11DE]

Waukon, IA: tribute to WW Homestead Dairy (business), S4551• [18SE]

Whiting, Stephen N.: nomination to be U.S. Space Command Commander, S5304 [1NO]

——— nomination to be U.S. Space Command Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5304 [1NO]

Wilkinson, Scott D.: nomination to be Army Brigadier General, S5297 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Army Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5297 [1NO]

Worth Brewing Co.: tribute, S5477• [13NO]

Wortham, Joseph W., II: nomination to be Army Brigadier General, S5297 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Army Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5297 [1NO]

Tributes

Focareto, Brian, S1378 [26AP]

Shear, William B., S5537 [15NO]