SULLIVAN, DAN (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S874 [21MR], S983 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2371 [12JY], S2478, S2537, S2621, S2650, S2677, S2680, S2716, S2740, S2741, S2782, S2803, S2872 [13JY], S3001, S3004, S3022, S3093 [18JY], S3150, S3401, S3410, S3419 [19JY], S3487 [20JY], S3761 [27JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S5051 [17OC]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4527, S4534, S4535 [14SE], S4605 [19SE], S5160 [25OC]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4827 [29SE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1139 [17AP], S1280 [20AP]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1885, S1907, S1932, S1933 [1JN]

Appointments

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

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S3839 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

Marines Want 31 Amphibious Ships. The Pentagon Disagrees. Now What? Megan Eckstein, DefenseNews.com (Internet site), S1517–S1519 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 204), S203 [1FE]

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

Alaska: codify certain public land orders relating to revocation of certain withdrawals of public land (see S. 175), S172 [31JA]

——— exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives for determining eligibility for certain programs (see S. 623), S635 [2MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for recognition of certain Native communities and settlement of certain claims (see S. 1889), S2028 [8JN]

——— provide that village corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to Alaska to establish municipal corporations (see S. 2615), S3754 [27JY]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 289), S2311 [11JY]

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]

Appropriations: 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), S5360 [6NO]

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

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 497), S637 [2MR]

——— provide non-medical counseling services for military families (see S. 456), S426 [15FE]

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (see S. Res. 126), S999 [28MR]

ATF: establish administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of firearm were denied (see S. 632), S910 [22MR]

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

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

Blue Star Welcome Week: designate (see S. Res. 335), S4389 [12SE]

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

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

CERCLA: exempt certain entities from liability relative to releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1427, 1429, 1430, 1432, 1433), S1504 [3MY]

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]

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

——— end treatment as developing nation (see S. 308), S458 [16FE]

——— oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 908), S1001 [28MR]

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

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 2791), S4440 [13SE]

——— tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4918 [3OC]

Defense Intelligence Agency: conduct comparative study on defense budgets of China and U.S. (see S. 1791), S1899 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish label designating fish harvested in U.S. exclusive economic zone or navigable waters as wild USA seafood (see S. 2182), S2224 [22JN]

——— provide mandatory funding from CCC for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (see S. 1676), S1742 [18MY]

——— support commercial fishing industry (see S. 1756), S5640 [28NO]

Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 1234), S1293 [20AP]

——— establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see S. 1918), S2029 [8JN]

——— review, prohibit, and mitigate certain information communications and technology transactions between persons in U.S. and foreign adversaries (see S. 686), S669 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish intergovernmental taskforce to identify opportunities to decrease reliance on critical minerals from China and other adversarial nations (see S. 2031), S2123 [15JN]

——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S458 [16FE]

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

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

Dept. of Education: 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 ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S1054 [29MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 161), S5315 [1NO]

——— increase Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs (see S. 1292), S1381 [26AP]

——— 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), S4721 [27SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries or state-owned entities as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 11), S314 [9FE]

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

——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 912), S1054 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S1093 [30MR]

——— establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (see S. 1235), S1293 [20AP]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 133), S5508 [14NO]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 76), S98 [25JA]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see S. 268), S230 [2FE]

——— provide dedicated funding for health advocates to develop targeted outreach, event planning materials, and other resources for community organizations to utilize during National Recovery Month (see S. 2766), S4388 [12SE]

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

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2638), S5508 [14NO]

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

——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see S. 2999), S4826 [29SE]

——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see S. 3187), S5403 [7NO]

——— reprogram certain IRS funding to improve border security and enforcement (see S. 1312), S1535 [4MY]

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

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

——— permanently authorize exemption of aliens working as fish processors from numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas (see S. 3013), S4947 [4OC]

Dept. of State: establish U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 821), S798 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: distribute certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues to Alaska (see S. 620), S635 [2MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see S. 2623), S5921 [12DE]

——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S2072 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants (see S. 3331), S5541 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see S. 106), S120 [26JA]

——— carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 326), S311 [9FE]

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

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 141), S5111 [19OC]

——— improve program for direct housing loans made to Native American veterans (see S. 185), S2146 [20JN]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see S. 2757), S5340 [2NO]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (see S. 1037), S1052 [29MR]

——— provide answers to certain questions submitted by members of congressional veterans’ committees within certain number of business days (see S. 572), S532 [28FE]

——— repeal sunsets on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and on authority to bury certain spouses and children in national cemeteries (see S. 2181), S2224 [22JN]

——— 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 (see S. 1875), S2028 [8JN]

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

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), S352 [13FE]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3193), S5403 [7NO]

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

Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (see S. 295), S1000 [28MR]

Energy Information Administration: submit and make publicly available report on Federal agency policies and regulations and Executive orders that have increased or may increase U.S. energy prices (see S. 783), S772 [14MR]

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

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare’’ (see S.J. Res. 52), S5807 [6DE]

——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see S. 1189), S1535 [4MY]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S4440 [13SE]

——— exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see S. 796), S772 [14MR]

——— facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (see S. 2125), S2222 [22JN]

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

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 548), S531 [28FE]

FAA: clarify maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (see S. 2839), S4978 [16OC]

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

Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 863), S826 [16MR]

——— prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see S. 244), S314 [9FE]

——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see S. 319), S399 [14FE]

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

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

Federal aid programs: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems affected by coronavirus pandemic (see S. 1079), S1567 [9MY]

Federal employees: prohibit sums in Thrift Savings Plan from being invested in securities listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 1650), S3759 [27JY]

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

FEMA: allow State or local governments to use fire management assistance grants for pre-deployment of assets and resources and modify fire management assistance cost share (see S. 479), S456 [16FE]

——— authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see S. 559), S826 [16MR] (see S. 870), S1001 [28MR]

——— provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow (see S. 485), S456 [16FE]

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

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] (see S. 2860), S4630 [20SE]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S1000 [28MR]

——— 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]

Foreign policy: establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 1220), S1342 [25AP]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S772 [14MR]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 3), S267 [7FE]

GAO: conduct study on carbon footprint and environmental impacts of electric vehicles (see S. 1304), S1382 [26AP]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5403 [7NO]

Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see S. 2994), S4760 [28SE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1263), S1340 [25AP]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4827 [29SE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 652), S3460 [20JY]

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 terrorism committed by Iranian proxies on U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq and Syria and emphasize urgency of responding to and deterring such attacks (see S. Res. 515), S6057 [19DE]

——— 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]

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]

——— emphasize urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and greater region from Iran and its proxies (see S. Res. 462), S5507 [14NO]

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

——— recognize importance of economic relationship with U.S. and affirm trade facilitated by U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement is tool to support economy of Israel during conflict with Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 445), S5599 [27NO]

Jobs for America’s Graduates, Inc.: recognize for helping young people of truly great promise in U.S. succeed in school, on job, and in postsecondary education, leading to generations of productive and rewarding careers (see S. Res. 488), S5807 [6DE]

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

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S265 [7FE]

Medicaid: establish demonstration project testing whole child health models (see S. 1769), S1843 [31MY]

Medicare: authorize Dept. of HHS to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities to account for certain unique circumstances (see S. 1534), S1603 [10MY]

——— establish system to notify individuals approaching eligibility (see S. 1687), S1743 [18MY]

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

——— improve enrollment of retiring individuals (see S. 1691), S1743 [18MY]

——— permit certain clinics to qualify as rural emergency hospital (see S. 3091), S5110 [19OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: allow nursing facilities forced to suspend in-house certified nursing assistants education programs to resume once certain requirements are met (see S. 1749), S3523 [25JY]

Middle East: express sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ and its derivations are antisemitic and endorse genocide and destruction of Jewish state (see S. Res. 497), S5962 [13DE]

——— 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), S5403 [7NO]

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

Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see S. 2820), S4525 [14SE]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S3758 [27JY]

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

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 388), S4827 [29SE] (see S. Res. 398), S4948 [4OC]

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

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S3523 [25JY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 25), S230 [2FE]

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

National Park Service: require acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees (see S. 2887), S4654 [21SE]

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

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

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

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1706 [17MY]

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

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

Native Americans: extend education grant programs for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions (see S. 2903), S4654 [21SE]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 134), S5508 [14NO]

NOAA: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see S. 1808), S1982 [6JN]

——— 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]

Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 1806), S1982 [6JN]

Ombudsman Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Res. 137), S1053 [29MR]

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

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown of petroleum reserves from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 31), S314 [9FE]

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

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

Public Health Service: anniversary of Commissioned Corps (see S. Res. 483), S5712 [4DE]

Public lands: authorize sale of certain Federal land to States and local governments to address housing shortages (see S. 3117), S5143 [24OC]

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

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3125), S5542 [15NO]

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

SEC: require that information required to be disclosed by issuers be material to investors of those issuers (see S. 2005), S2122 [15JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 2581), S3896 [5SE]

Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S911 [22MR]

——— 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), S715 [8MR]

Ships and vessels: authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers (see S. 3389), S5712 [4DE]

——— mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S1679 [16MY]

Social Security: integrate telehealth models in maternity care services (see S. 1699), S1743 [18MY]

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see S. Res. 76), S458 [16FE]

Taiwan: authorize negotiation and conclusion and provide for congressional consideration of tax agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (see S. 1457), S2187 [21JN]

Taxation: enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S2072 [13JN]

——— extend exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast (see S. 3001), S4826 [29SE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S5360 [6NO]

——— provide credit for middle-income housing (see S. 3436), S5851 [7DE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1557), S2288 [10JY]

Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 485), S5750 [5DE]

Travel and tourism: prohibit Federal Government from mandating coronavirus vaccination for interstate travel (see S. 899), S860 [21MR]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see S. Res. 76), S458 [16FE]

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

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

University of Alaska Fairbanks: tribute to rifle team (see S. Res. 303), S3148 [19JY]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see S. 2496), S5111 [19OC]

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

World AIDS Day: support goals (see S. Res. 482), S5693 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see S. 2835), S4555 [18SE]

China: establish principle of reciprocity in relationship between U.S. and China (see S. 3040), S4977 [16OC]

——— impose sanctions if China initiates military invasion of Taiwan (see S. 1027), S1052 [29MR]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 1879), S2028 [8JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges for ninth circuit, divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 1878), S2028 [8JN]

——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S313 [9FE]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see S. 539), S531 [28FE]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer or judge (see S. 1617), S1678 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide support for domestically harvested seafood (see S. 2208), S2225 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: deliver on foreign military sales to Taiwan (see S. 2057), S2145 [20JN]

——— streamline and expedite foreign military sales process (see S. 2265), S2360 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

——— require Strategic Petroleum Reserve to contain petroleum products produced or refined in U.S. (see S. 337), S311 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program to ensure legal assistance is provided for survivors in proceedings relative to domestic violence and sexual assault (see S. 3124), S5182 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: reinstate all approvals or orders to establish and administer Coastal Plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program (see S. 3289), S5459 [9NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program on community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans and collect information related to social determinants of health from veterans (see S. 2259), S2359 [12JY]

——— reimburse cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel (see S. 2263), S2360 [12JY]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3348), S5598 [27NO]

EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program (see S. 1718), S1744 [18MY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend certain laws relative to inclusion guidance issued by non-agencies (see S. 676), S669 [7MR]

——— postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see S. 675), S669 [7MR]

——— repeal or revise two or more existing regulations before issuing new regulation (see S. 674), S668 [7MR]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (see S. 1227), S1293 [20AP]

Food: prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (see S. 2011), S2122 [15JN]

FTC: require covered digital advertising platforms to report their public service advertisements (see S. 2423), S3458 [20JY]

Gateway National Seashore: rename portions as Senator James L. Buckley Seashore (see S. 336), S311 [9FE]

Hong Kong: provide for review of sanctions (see S. 3177), S5314 [1NO]

Investments: require investment advisers for passively-managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities (see S. 2700), S3757 [27JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and permanently cease such activities (see S. Res. 186), S1441 [1MY]

Mongolia: promote trade with U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3368), S5692 [30NO]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S458 [16FE]

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

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

National Water Week: designate (see S. Res. 198), S1534 [4MY]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 318), S310 [9FE]

——— reauthorize Marine Debris Program (see S. 3277), S5458 [9NO]

Power resources: prevent energy poverty in at-risk communities and ensure access to affordable energy in such communities (see S. 2826), S4526 [14SE]

——— provide support for energy infrastructure projects in Indo-Pacific region (see S. 1720), S1744 [18MY]

SBA: eliminate certain requirements relative to award of construction subcontracts within county or State of performance (see S. 1407), S1463 [2MY]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 199), S1534 [4MY]

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

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, S5573, S5574, S5575, S5576, S5577 [15NO]

Citations

Silver Star award to Robert S. Weiler: Marine Corps, S5573 [15NO]

Letters

Blanket hold on all pending Dept. of Defense nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions: Brian T. Kelly, Military Officers Association of America, S5559 [15NO]

——— Daniel J. Seehafer, American Legion, S5560 [15NO]

——— Ryan M. Gallucci, VFW, S5559 [15NO]

National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project: Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America, S724 [8MR]

Outbound Investment Transparency Act: Kevin Roberts, Heritage Foundation, S5877 [7DE]

——— several individuals, S5878 [7DE]

Remarks

Alaska: tribute to National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project, S222–S224 [2FE], S284–S288 [9FE], S444–S446 [16FE], S723–S726 [8MR]

Alaska Railroad Corp.: anniversary, S2355• [12JY]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (S. 2835), S4702, S4704 [27SE], S4808, S4810 [29SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (S. 2835), unanimous-consent request, S4703 [27SE], S4810 [29SE]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S972–S974 [27MR], S984 [28MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S4427 [13SE]

Blake, Robert M.: nomination to be Air Force Major General, S5308 [1NO]

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

Chapoton, Andrew: Army Soldier’s Medal recipient, S1618–S1620 [11MY]

Chatfield, Shoshana S.: nomination to be U.S. Military Representative to NATO, S5296 [1NO]

——— nomination to be U.S. Military Representative to NATO, unanimous-consent request, S5296 [1NO]

Cheever, Daniel L.: nomination to be Commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, S5292 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, unanimous-consent request, S5292 [1NO]

China: U.S. policy, S5876 [7DE]

Clapperton, Craig A.: nomination to be Navy Fleet Cyber Command Commander and Space Command Commander, S5303 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Fleet Cyber Command Commander and Space Command Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5303 [1NO]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 2791), S4641, S4642 [21SE]

Collins, Heath A.: nomination to be Air Force Missile Defense Agency Director, S5298 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Missile Defense Agency Director, unanimous-consent request, S5299 [1NO]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’, S1481 [3MY]

Davids, Yvette M.: nomination to be U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, S5299 [1NO]

——— nomination to be U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, unanimous-consent request, S5299 [1NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5876 [7DE]

——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S4646 [21SE], S5285, S5289, S5291, S5295, S5296, S5297, S5298, S5299, S5305, S5306, S5307, S5309 [1NO], S5559, S5560, S5572, S5573, S5574, S5577 [15NO]

——— funding, S1864 [1JN]

——— funding through rescissions of IRS funding, S1885, S1886 [1JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide investment screening mechanism for U.S. companies investing in certain technology sectors in countries of concern (S. 2678), S5876 [7DE]

Downey, James P.: nomination to be Naval Sea Systems Command Commander, S5296 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Naval Sea Systems Command Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5296 [1NO]

Dwyer, Daniel W.: nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, S5302 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, unanimous-consent request, S5303 [1NO]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: observance, S1338 [25AP]

Fairbanks, AK: tribute to Santa Claus House (business), S6075 [20DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve processes by which environmental documents are prepared and permits and applications are processed and regulated, S1481 [3MY]

FEMA: allow use of firefighter assistance grant funds to construct new facilities in certain rural communities, S1280, S1281 [20AP]

——— authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1280, S1281 [20AP]

Food: prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (S. 2011), S2205, S2206, S2207 [22JN], S6073–S6075 [20DE]

——— prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (S. 2011), unanimous-consent request, S2206 [22JN]

Gainey, Sean A.: nomination to be Commanding General of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, S5291 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commanding General of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, unanimous-consent request, S5292 [1NO]

Gallman, Kelvin W.: nomination to be Marine Corps Brigadier General, S5306 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Corps Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5306 [1NO]

Garrant, Philip A.: nomination to be Lieutenant General Commander, Space Force Space Systems Command, S5292 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Lieutenant General Commander, Space Force Space Systems Command, unanimous-consent request, S5292 [1NO]

Gaucher, Robert M.: nomination to be Navy Submarine Forces Commander and Allied Submarine Commander, S5302 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Submarine Forces Commander and Allied Submarine Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5302 [1NO]

Gebara, Andrew J.: nomination to be Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, S5295 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, unanimous-consent request, S5296 [1NO]

Gering, Bradford J.: nomination to be Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation, S5297 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation, unanimous-consent request, S5297 [1NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1480 [3MY]

Gray, Christopher S.: nomination to be Naval Installations Commander, S5300 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Naval Installations Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5300 [1NO]

Hanson, Mitchell A.: nomination to be Air Force Major General, S5309 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Major General, unanimous-consent request, S5309 [1NO]

Isaacson, David T.: nomination to be Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer/Cyber and Joint Staff Chief Information Officer, S5306 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer/Cyber and Joint Staff Chief Information Officer, unanimous-consent request, S5306 [1NO]

Iverson, David R.: nomination to be Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces Korea and Seventh Air Force Commander, S5295 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces Korea and Seventh Air Force Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5295 [1NO]

Joyce, Richard D.: nomination to be Marine Corps Brigadier General, S5309 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Corps Brigadier General, unanimous-consent request, S5309 [1NO]

Kilby, James W.: nomination to be Vice Chief of Naval Operations, S5291 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Vice Chief of Naval Operations, unanimous-consent request, S5291 [1NO]

Krueger, Mary V.: nomination to be Army Surgeon General, S5292 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Army Surgeon General, unanimous-consent request, S5292 [1NO]

Mattingly, Craig T.: nomination to be Rear Admiral, S5306 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5307 [1NO]

McLane, Brendan R.: nomination to be Naval Surface Forces Pacific Commander, S5299 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Naval Surface Forces Pacific Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5300 [1NO]

Miller, David N., Jr.: nomination to be Space Force Commander of Space Operations Command, S5307 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Space Force Commander of Space Operations Command, unanimous-consent request, S5307 [1NO]

NATO: call on members to fully meet financial and military obligations, S4426 [13SE]

Navy: prescribe minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in combat forces, S1516 [3MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require to certify that repeal of authority to use Armed Forces against Iraq will not hinder U.S. deterrence against Iranian aggression, S984 [28MR]

Perry, Douglas G.: nomination to be Navy Second Fleet Commander and Joint Forces Command Norfolk Commander, S5303 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Navy Second Fleet Commander and Joint Forces Command Norfolk Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5303 [1NO]

Pitts, James E.: nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, S5302 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, unanimous-consent request, S5302 [1NO]

Pleus, Scott L.: nomination to be Air Force Director of Staff, S5306 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Director of Staff, unanimous-consent request, S5306 [1NO]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1864, S1885, S1886 [1JN]

Slife, James C.: nomination to be Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, S5296 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, unanimous-consent request, S5296 [1NO]

Smith, Eric M.: nomination to be Marine Corps Commandant, S4646 [21SE]

Taxation: provide credit for middle-income housing (S. 3436), S5906 [12DE]

Turner, Roger B., Jr.: nomination to be Commander of Marine Forces Japan, S5292 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commander of Marine Forces Japan, unanimous-consent request, S5293 [1NO]

Weiler, Robert S.: nomination to be Marine Corps First Marine Division Assistant Commander, S5289 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Marine Corps First Marine Division Assistant Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5289 [1NO]

Wilsbach, Kenneth S.: nomination to be Commander of U.S. Air Combat Command, S5298 [1NO]

——— nomination to be Commander of U.S. Air Combat Command, unanimous-consent request, S5298 [1NO]

Tributes

Bean, Lincoln, S221 [2FE]

Buckley, James L., S729 [9MR]

Frank, Anna, S2220• [22JN]

Horner, Gene, S5445 [9NO]

Hughes, Frank, S221 [2FE]

Lincoln, Elverda, S2351, S2352 [12JY]

Lincoln, Georgianna, S740• [9MR]

Roberts, R.C., S443 [16FE]