COTTON, TOM (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2463, S2536, S2603, S2604, S2700, S2743, S2747, S2748, S2868, S2870, S2871 [13JY], S3005, S3091 [18JY], S3524, S3528, S3529 [25JY], S3761 [27JY]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4776 [28SE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1888, S1907 [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]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

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

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

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]

ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 224), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 239), S2006 [7JN]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see S. 711), S2461 [13JY]

Armed Forces: authorize payment of travel allowance for members to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to occupational specialty and not to sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion (see S. 2063), S2184 [21JN]

——— enhance military recruiter access to high schools and colleges (see S. 1841), S2005 [7JN]

——— ensure treatment in military is based on merit and performance (see S. 1811), S2031 [8JN]

——— prohibit certain members and former members from accepting employment with government entities of China or Russia (see S. 3228), S5360 [6NO]

——— prohibit former members from accepting employment in positions involving training, consulting, advising, or instructing any government-associated individual from certain adversarial countries (see S. 3339), S5541 [15NO]

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

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

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see S. 626), S1505 [3MY]

CFTC: include oversight of markets which set reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1850), S2005 [7JN]

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

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4230 [6SE]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see S. 1212), S2030 [8JN]

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

——— require impaneling of new jury if jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote sentence for conviction of crime punishable by death (see S. 529), S506 [27FE]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1654), S1704 [17MY]

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 1223), S1293 [20AP]

——— 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]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see S. 600), S568 [1MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see S. 2235), S2310 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (see S.J. Res. 15), S457 [16FE]

——— establish Economic Development Administration Critical Supply Chain Site Development grant program (see S. 1915), S2029 [8JN]

——— prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see S. 3531), S5996 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 191), S172 [31JA]

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

——— prohibit funding for adult cabaret performances (see S. 1503), S1566 [9MY]

——— 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]

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

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 ‘‘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), S4951 [4OC]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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 suppliers of power to U.S. defense-critical electric infrastructure from using equipment owned, controlled, operated, or otherwise connected to, foreign adversaries (see S. 1050), S1053 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct demonstration program to test providing preferential treatment under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program for certain drugs and biologicals manufactured in U.S. (see S. 3311), S5540 [15NO]

——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see S. 1461), S1534 [4MY]

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

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

——— 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: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for recruitment activities (see S. 546), S799 [15MR]

——— 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]

——— establish appropriate penalties for obstruction of justice by picketing or parading in or near court buildings or residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers (see S. 1382), S1419 [27AP]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 1507), S1567 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 1261), S4389 [12SE]

——— 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), S2007 [7JN]

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

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 36), S3897 [5SE]

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

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 1266), S1340 [25AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1183), S1342 [25AP]

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

Drugs: clarify possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful (see S. 2569), S3753 [27JY]

——— increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 878), S859 [21MR]

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

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1230), S1293 [20AP]

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]

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

——— 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]

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

FDIC: terminate insured status of depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors (see S. 583), S568 [1MR]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see S. 225), S229 [2FE]

——— modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules (see S. 2953), S4720 [27SE]

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

Federal Housing Finance Agency: cancel recent changes to up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages (see S. 2296), S2460 [13JY]

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: codify certain gun rights, create cause of action against infringement of gun rights, and enable courts to strike down State and local gun control laws that conflict with Federal law (see S. 840), S825 [16MR]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1907), S2029 [8JN]

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

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

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 401), S397 [14FE]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1856), S2005 [7JN]

Freedom of Information Act: prohibit foreign individuals, entities, and governments from submitting requests (see S. 488), S456 [16FE]

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

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]

Health: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on coronavirus vaccination status (see S. 420), S397 [14FE]

——— 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), S1419 [27AP]

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

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

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

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S. after being removed (see S. 2091), S2185 [21JN]

——— prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (see S. 2983), S4759 [28SE]

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

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, prevent family separation, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 348), S312 [9FE]

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

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: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see S. 3349), S5639 [28NO]

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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

Law enforcement: require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see S. 1406), S1463 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 1585), S1790 [30MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S934 [23MR]

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

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

——— provide for coverage of certain pharmacist services in underserved areas (see S. 1491), S1625 [11MY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 470), S455 [16FE]

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]

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

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

National Catfish Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S4228 [6SE]

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

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

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

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

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 11), S55 [23JA]

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

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

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

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

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

Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 380), S4760 [28SE]

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]

SEC: prohibit from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements (see S. 2230), S2310 [11JY]

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

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S668 [7MR]

Solar energy: prohibit procurement of solar panels manufactured or assembled in China (see S. 968), S933 [23MR]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 21), S910 [22MR]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S1383 [26AP]

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

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S4950 [4OC]

——— modify procedural rules for penalties (see S. 1249), S1294 [20AP]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S5183 [25OC]

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

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 107), S120 [26JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (see S.J. Res. 24), S1464 [2MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S3523 [25JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see S.J. Res. 17), S1568 [9MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S5962 [13DE]

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

Women: recognize expiration of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights and observe that Congress has no authority to modify such amendment after its submission to States or expiration (see S. Res. 107), S799 [15MR]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 815), S1679 [16MY]

Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S5542 [15NO]

——— impose sanctions relative to Ansarallah and its officials (see S. 3347), S5597 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, adjust status for eligible individuals, support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain Armed Forces members, and reform parole process (see S. 2324), S2461 [13JY]

Air Force: provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see S. 510), S457 [16FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see S. 556), S531 [28FE]

Blytheville/Eaker AFB, AR: authorize reference to museum as National Cold War Center (see S. 313), S310 [9FE]

Bureau of Prisons: prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see S. 752), S742 [9MR]

China: prohibit importation of seafood and aquaculture products from China (see S. 3417), S5807 [6DE]

——— withdraw permanent normal trade relations treatment and expand eligibility requirements for products to receive future normal trade relations treatment (see S. 125), S121 [26JA]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see S. 635), S636 [2MR]

Crime: make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see S. 868), S826 [16MR]

——— require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (see S. 713), S714 [8MR]

DEA: codify temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of Controlled Substances Act (see S. 614), S569 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of LOGINK software (see S. 939), S910 [22MR]

——— require assessment of quantity of precision-guided munitions and other munitions for use by Israel (see S. 1504), S1566 [9MY]

——— restrict appointment of civilian or military personnel above certain rank to diversity, equity, and inclusion positions (see S. 221), S204 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: conduct study on use of mobile devices in elementary and secondary schools and establish pilot program of awarding grants to enable certain schools to create school environment free of mobile devices (see S. 3266), S5458 [9NO]

——— ensure public higher education institutions eschew policies that constrain expressive rights of students and ensure private institutions are transparent and accountable for speech policies (see S. 1511), S1602 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: disqualify States that discriminate against parents or guardians who oppose treatment or changes affirming minor’s subjective claims of gender identity from eligibility for certain funding (see S. 2394), S3148 [19JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 166), S172 [31JA]

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

Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see S. 558), S531 [28FE]

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]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see S. 2785), S4440 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions (see S. 3438), S5851 [7DE]

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

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 1047), S1053 [29MR]

——— identify social media entities under influence of certain foreign entities and take measures to protect U.S. from such entities (see S. 872), S826 [16MR]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see S. 3354), S5674 [29NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contractors from imposing racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals (see S. 973), S933 [23MR]

——— prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see S. 244), S229 [2FE]

Foreign policy: direct President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by citizens and entities of China (see S. 1136), S1090 [30MR]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 761), S743 [9MR]

International Criminal Court: impose sanctions relative to associates engaged in investigations of U.S. personnel and its allies (see S. 224), S204 [1FE]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see S. 2282), S2360 [12JY]

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

——— require reports on and impose sanctions relative to development of space-launch vehicles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial systems (see S. 3334), S5541 [15NO]

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]

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]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 2785), S4440 [13SE]

Nuclear weapons: provide for better security and accountability relative to strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and China (see S. 1674), S1742 [18MY]

Schools: require elementary schools and secondary schools that receive Federal funds to obtain parental consent before facilitating child’s gender transition in any form (see S. 1709), S1744 [18MY]

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

——— apply excise tax on large endowments of certain private colleges and universities (see S. 3465), S5919 [12DE]

——— prevent certain European countries that are providing insufficient levels of assistance to Ukraine from benefiting from critical mineral tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturing (see S. 1242), S1293 [20AP]

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

Remarks

Appropriations: provide appropriate adjustments to discretionary spending limits in event of funding under continuing resolution, S1888 [1JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters by Somali forces during Battle of Mogadishu, S4904–S4906 [3OC]

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

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5392 [7NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S5497 [14NO]

Crime: require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (S. 713), S688, S690 [8MR]

——— require carjackers to serve their prison sentences (S. 713), unanimous-consent request, S689 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S1863 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S688 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (S. 691), S671 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to Russellville VA Clinic, S2025• [8JN]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S688 [8MR]

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: reauthorize (S. 2119), S6043 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2119), unanimous-consent request, S6043 [19DE]

Grenada: anniversary of U.S. invasion, S5157–S5159 [25OC]

Iran: reinstate certain sanctions (S. 3041), S5029, S5031 [17OC]

——— reinstate certain sanctions (S. 3041), unanimous-consent request, S5030 [17OC]

——— strengthen sanctions against transfer of missiles and drone technologies to terrorists and prevent development of long-range missiles, S5497 [14NO]

Jefferson County, AR: tribute to Vaster High School 1973 boys’ basketball team, S51• [23JA]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5242 [31OC]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1863, S1888 [1JN]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 4004), S2213 [22JN]

——— approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 4004), unanimous-consent request, S2213 [22JN]

Tributes

Black, Allen (Sig), S5804 [6DE]

Grant, Ulysses S., S1413 [27AP]

Jones, Qubilah, S144• [30JA]

Stokes, Keith, S4215–S4217 [6SE]

Wenger, William V., S1206• [18AP]