PAUL, RAND (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), S5528, S5554 [15NO]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S862 [21MR], S902 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2398 [12JY], S2587, S2601, S2650, S2720, S2851, S2909 [13JY], S2988 [18JY], S3137 [19JY], S3482 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4456 [13SE], S4534, S4541 [14SE], S4980 [16OC], S5274 [1NO]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4830, S4831, S4833, S4844, S4846 [29SE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1138 [17AP], S1226 [19AP]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2968), S4798 [28SE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1883, S1907 [1JN]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S2149 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Animals: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see S. 2397), S4762 [28SE]

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

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

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

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 2284), S2360 [12JY]

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

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1363), S1418 [27AP]

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

Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 524), S457 [16FE]

DEA: define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions for controlled substances (see S. 689), S669 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry online (see S. 1512), S1845 [31MY]

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

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 557), S531 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce discretionary budget authority for fiscal year if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive qualified or unqualified audit opinion by external independent auditor (see S. 2054), S2145 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S1001 [28MR]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S2361 [12JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see S. 704), S800 [15MR]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive associate’s degree through reverse transfer (see S. 2027), S2362 [12JY]

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

——— permit defendants convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences (see S. 1247), S1293 [20AP]

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

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3018), S5089 [18OC]

——— prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (see S. 427), S715 [8MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: establish deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance (see S. 1858), S2073 [13JN]

Disasters: streamline sharing of information among disaster assistance agencies, expedite delivery of assistance, speed recovery of communities, and protect security and privacy of information provided by survivors (see S. 1528), S1603 [10MY]

Diseases and disorders: regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs (see S. 2205), S2313 [11JY]

Drugs: allow sponsors of certain new drug applications to rely on investigations conducted in certain foreign countries (see S. 1132), S1090 [30MR]

——— create safe harbor for insurers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related business (see S. 1359), S1418 [27AP]

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

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

FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see S. 1842), S5145 [24OC]

——— allow for hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances in dietary supplements and food (see S. 2451), S3760 [27JY]

——— establish special rules allowing generic manufacturers to sue brand-name manufacturers who overstate applications concerning method of use patents (see S. 1128), S4228 [6SE]

——— improve requirements for making determination of interchangeability of biological product and its reference product (see S. 2305), S4357 [11SE]

——— provide increased transparency in generic drug applications (see S. 775), S771 [14MR]

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

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

Firearms: remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 163), S172 [31JA]

Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see S. 644), S636 [2MR]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 665), S654 [6MR]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see S. 1667), S1705 [17MY]

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]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 1201), S1295 [20AP]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see S. 793), S800 [15MR]

——— improve coverage of audiology services (see S. 2377), S3147 [19JY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 260), S1000 [28MR]

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

——— require sponsors of prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage organizations offering such plans under part D to include certain drugs and biosimilar biological products on formulary (see S. 2129), S2313 [11JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S861 [21MR]

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

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

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5459 [9NO]

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

Privacy: prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value and address communications and records in possession of intermediary Internet providers (see S. 2576), S3753 [27JY]

Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 82), S173 [31JA]

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]

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), S569 [1MR]

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

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 57), S314 [9FE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S4526 [14SE]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S398 [14FE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 786), S1506 [3MY]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 582), S568 [1MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 299), S265 [7FE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (see S.J. Res. 44), S4228 [6SE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (see S.J. Res. 51), S5541 [15NO]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1872), S2028 [8JN]

Congress: end unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue report detailing extent of such delegation in order to phase it out to restore separation of powers (see S. 329), S311 [9FE]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation by mandating Members of Congress to read legislation before voting (see S. 328), S311 [9FE]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see S. 287), S264 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: remove prohibition on use of funds relating to provision of dangerous weapon or training in use of dangerous weapon (see S. 2802), S4525 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: limit scope of regulations to control communicable diseases (see S. 2602), S3754 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see S. 812), S798 [15MR]

——— prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech protected by First Amendment (see S. 2425), S3458 [20JY]

——— 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]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibit surveillance of U.S. persons and prohibit use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any investigation (see S. 3372), S5692 [30NO]

GAO: analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of, and overlap with, existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives (see S. 780), S772 [14MR]

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]

Immigration: establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see S. 3255), S5426 [8NO]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S506 [27FE]

Medicare: establish payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 3403), S5750 [5DE]

NATO: affirm that certain obligations relative to armed attack against member state do not supersede constitutional declarations of war by Congress (see S. Res. 266), S2225 [22JN]

NIH: replace National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with three separate national research institutes (see S. 960), S933 [23MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and Ukraine Aid: establish (see S. 2552), S3620 [26JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 53), S5897 [11DE]

Senate: prohibit imposition of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (see S. Res. 332), S4270 [7SE]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (see S. Res. 336), S4389 [12SE]

Senate Rules: provide sufficient time for legislation to be read (see S. Res. 46), S313 [9FE]

Taxation: repeal clean vehicle credit (see S. 3016), S4948 [4OC]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), motion to proceed, S5501 [14NO]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (S.J. Res. 44), S5203 [26OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (S.J. Res. 51), S5836 [7DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Barbee, Mary K., S1959 [1JN]

Beck, Henry, S915 [22MR]

Creighton-Kirk, Seamus, S5318 [1NO]

Jackson, Maddie, S1959 [1JN]

Jarocki, Andrew, S915 [22MR]

Kamenev, Leon, S915 [22MR]

Logsdon, Brett, S1959 [1JN]

Micallef, Kate, S3702 [26JY]

Shelby, Linden, S3702 [26JY]

Sierco, Nicholas, S915 [22MR]

Thoburn, Joseph, S1959 [1JN]

Truett, Chloe, S3702 [26JY]

Wasinger, Maddalena, S1959 [1JN]

Weiss, Adam, S5318 [1NO]

Windhorst, Sydney, S3702 [26JY]

Woodall, Spencer, S3702 [26JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), S5527 [15NO]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (S.J. Res. 44), motion to discharge, S5201, S5204 [26OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (S.J. Res. 51), S5834 [7DE]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S899, S902 [22MR]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S899 [22MR]

Bakhaus, Ann B.: National Association of Women Business Owners Kentucky Chapter Legacy Award recipient, S2355• [12JY]

Budget: balance Federal budget through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending, S5527 [15NO]

——— reform entitlement programs, S1875 [1JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5950, S5953 [13DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3137, S3138 [19JY], S3588 [26JY]

——— provide for independent audits and investigations relating to military programs and operations in Ukraine, S3588 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 4470), S3573 [26JY]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 4470), unanimous-consent request, S3573, S3574 [26JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S5275, S5276, S5282 [1NO]

——— reduce funding to divisions B and C and rescind certain IRS funding, S5276 [1NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit download or use of TikTok video app on U.S. devices and require Director of National Intelligence submit report on threat to national security posed by TikTok (S. 85), unanimous-consent request, S1035 [29MR], S5420 [8NO]

——— prohibit downloading or using of TikTok video app on U.S. devices and require Director of National Intelligence submit report on threat to national security posed by TikTok (S. 85), S1033, S1036 [29MR], S5420, S5421 [8NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, S5282 [1NO]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1225, S1226 [19AP]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2968), S4737, S4738 [28SE], S4812, S4813, S4814 [29SE]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2968), unanimous-consent request, S4737 [28SE], S4814 [29SE]

——— prohibit award of firefighter assistance grants to fire departments that dismissed employees for not complying with coronavirus vaccine mandate, S1225, S1226 [19AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: implement reforms relating to foreign and domestic intelligence surveillance authorities, S5953 [13DE]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks, S5275 [1NO]

GAO: analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of, and overlap with, existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives, S3573 [26JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (S. 1669), unanimous-consent request, S5737 [5DE]

NATO: affirm that certain obligations relative to armed attack against member state do not supersede constitutional declarations of war by Congress, S3137, S3138 [19JY]

——— oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal, S3137 [19JY]

Point of order, S5950 [13DE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1875, S1883 [1JN]

Senate: prohibit imposition of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 332), S4248, S4251 [7SE]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 332), unanimous-consent request, S4251 [7SE]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 336), S4369, S4372 [12SE], S4572, S4574 [19SE], S5943, S5945 [13DE]

——— prohibit imposition of vaccination requirements relative to coronavirus for Senate Pages (S. Res. 336), unanimous-consent request, S4371 [12SE], S4574 [19SE], S5944 [13DE]

Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), S2299 [11JY]

——— require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), unanimous-request request, S2300 [11JY]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S4615 [20SE]

Tributes

Emerson, Maxwell, S2355• [12JY]

Feinstein, Dianne, S4946 [4OC]

Franklin, Bobette, S5423 [8NO]

Galloway, Cory, S2305 [11JY]

Goldschmidt, Eric, S145• [30JA]

Nelson-Sweatt, Quincy R., S194• [1FE]

Rogers, Lloyd K., S5958• [13DE]

Wilt, Nickolas, S2305 [11JY]

Woolston, Cody, S145• [30JA]