BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2326 [11JY], S2370, S2387, S2392 [12JY], S2510, S2587, S2650, S2702, S2703, S2739, S2849 [13JY], S2999, S3003 [18JY], S3488 [20JY], S3524, S3544 [25JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4415 [12SE], S4442, S4497 [13SE], S4556 [18SE], S4600 [19SE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4776 [28SE]
Appointments
Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3704 [19JY]
Committee to escort the President, H729 [7FE]
Senate NATO Observer Group, S3741 [27JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S1341 [25AP]
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), S147 [30JA]
BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 535), S506 [27FE]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 13), S313 [9FE]
——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of Federal Government (see S. 3208), S5338 [2NO]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 67), S426 [15FE]
Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S5852 [7DE]
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), S2226 [22JN]
CERCLA: eliminate certain excise taxes on certain taxable chemicals and substances (see S. 1195), S1255 [19AP]
China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]
——— require strategy to counter role in evasion of sanctions imposed by U.S. relative to Iran (see S. 3235), S5808 [6DE]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2087), S2185 [21JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S2071 [13JN]
——— eliminate (see S. 1363), S1418 [27AP]
Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 3366), S5692 [30NO]
Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S313 [9FE]
Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 846), S825 [16MR]
——— make additional coverage under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program available for crops and grasses used for grazing (see S. 2035), S2123 [15JN]
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), S1420 [27AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see S. 1802), S2051 [12JN]
——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S99 [25JA]
——— provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles (see S. 2017), S2122 [15JN]
——— 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: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 43), S4230 [6SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 161), S171 [31JA]
——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (see S. 72), S98 [25JA]
——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see S. 478), S456 [16FE]
——— strike certain emergency unilateral authorities relative to student loan repayment (see S. 506), S457 [16FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see S. 452), S426 [15FE]
——— maintain National Coal Council to provide advice and recommendations on matters related to coal and coal industry (see S. 1089), S1088 [30MR]
Dept. of HHS: conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see S. 1140), S1090 [30MR]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2243), S4761 [28SE]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]
——— provide for testing of community-based palliative care model (see S. 1845), S2005 [7JN]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see S.J. Res. 20), S798 [15MR]
——— extend compensation provided under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program relative to claims related to uranium mining (see S. 1681), S2462 [13JY]
——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see S. 3529), S5996 [14DE]
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), S1339 [25AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S1340 [25AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 8), S265 [7FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 36), S3760 [27JY]
——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 1587), S1624 [11MY]
Dept. of State: establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]
——— require senior officials to maintain security clearances and notify Congress when security clearances of such officials are suspended or revoked (see S. 3240), S5402 [7NO]
Dept. of the Interior: modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units in Colorado River (see S. 2514), S3619 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in U.S. (see S. 2991), S4760 [28SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 254), S230 [2FE]
——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S2187 [21JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see S. 106), S1294 [20AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S458 [16FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land (see S. 605), S568 [1MR]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 1185), S1210 [18AP]
Depts. of Commerce and the Interior: prevent from issuing maritime rules related to Rice’s whale that would impede offshore energy development and military activities (see S. 2986), S4760 [28SE]
Devils Tower National Monument: designate mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (see S. 267), S230 [2FE]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see S.J. Res. 12), S313 [9FE]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
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]
——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S4440 [13SE]
——— exclude certain air emissions from emergency notification requirements (see S. 2430), S3459 [20JY]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 2195), S2224 [22JN]
FCC: conduct study and report to Congress on feasibility of funding Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by Internet edge providers (see S. 856), S1211 [18AP]
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]
Federal agencies and departments: permanently enact certain appropriations restrictions on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations (see S. 197), S173 [31JA]
——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see S. 319), S310 [9FE]
——— 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]
——— require regulators to disclose impact of proposed regulations on food or energy prices (see S. 415), S397 [14FE]
——— withdraw certain proposed rules relative to Endangered Species Act (see S. 2811), S4525 [14SE]
Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see S. 2272), S2360 [12JY]
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: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S773 [14MR]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S5049 [17OC]
Foreign countries: impose sanctions on foreign person that President determines engages in significant transactions with, or provided material support to, Chinese military or intelligence facility in Cuba (see S. 3225), S5338 [2NO]
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]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]
Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see S. 2738), S4270 [7SE]
Housing: repeal certain incentives to upgrade energy efficiency standards relative to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (see S. 2806), S4525 [14SE]
IMF: prohibit allocations of Special Drawing Rights for perpetrators of genocide and state sponsors of terrorism without congressional authorization (see S. 3057), S5048 [17OC]
——— require U.S. representatives to oppose increase in weight of Chinese renminbi in Special Drawing Rights basket (see S. 1919), S2029 [8JN]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [9FE]
——— fund southern border wall by requiring work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 332), S311 [9FE]
——— 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: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content and hold those companies accountable for content that violates their own policies or is illegal (see S. 483), S456 [16FE]
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]
——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see S. 3028), S4948 [4OC]
——— 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]
——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S2124 [15JN]
——— 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]
IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see S. 398), S397 [14FE]
——— prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see S. 453), S426 [15FE]
——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 338), S311 [9FE]
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]
——— 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), S5339 [2NO]
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), S1255 [19AP]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S506 [27FE]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see S. 930), S3758 [27JY]
Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries (see S. 2405), S3458 [20JY]
——— ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy (see S. 2459), S3521 [25JY]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]
——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 838), S825 [16MR]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S2362 [12JY]
——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 230), S229 [2FE]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 470), S455 [16FE]
——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see S. 3503), S5961 [13DE]
——— test payment of blood transfusions separately from hospice all-inclusive per diem payment (see S. 2186), S2224 [22JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 89), S4389 [12SE]
Mexico: express concern about economic and security conditions and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values (see S. Res. 97), S715 [8MR]
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]
——— reallocate funding originally appropriated for Gaza to grants to Israel for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (see S. 3083), S5109 [19OC]
——— 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]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 2090), S2185 [21JN]
National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S4948 [4OC]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]
National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1554), S1623 [11MY]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 386), S4827 [29SE]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 500), S5962 [13DE]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 280), S2226 [22JN]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 478), S5639 [28NO]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 25), S230 [2FE]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 201), S1567 [9MY]
National Park Service: require acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees (see S. 2887), S4654 [21SE]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 161), S1210 [18AP]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 61), S398 [14FE]
National Teach Ag Day: observance (see S. Res. 375), S4721 [27SE]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S231 [2FE]
National Veterans Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S5213 [26OC]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 120), S933 [23MR]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 129), S1000 [28MR]
National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S5183 [25OC]
NATO: commend adoption of regional plans and encourage allies to align resources (see S. Res. 491), S5852 [7DE]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5509 [14NO]
NOAA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ (see S.J. Res. 23), S1091 [30MR]
Nuclear energy: enhance U.S. civil nuclear leadership, support licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve regulation of nuclear energy (see S. 1111), S1089 [30MR]
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]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 2118), S2222 [22JN]
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), S148 [30JA]
Public lands: authorize sale of certain Federal land to States and local governments to address housing shortages (see S. 3117), S5143 [24OC]
——— establish emergency fireshed management areas on public lands to prevent catastrophic wildfires (see S. 1719), S1744 [18MY]
——— improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land (see S. 873), S826 [16MR]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S743 [9MR]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 84), S532 [28FE]
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]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 158), S1134 [17AP]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 72), S458 [16FE]
Schools: increase number of resource officers and school-based mental health professionals and provide grants to improve physical security of schools (see S. 1082), S1088 [30MR]
Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S532 [28FE]
——— require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 444), S425 [15FE]
Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (see S. Res. 376), S4721 [27SE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 272), S2225 [22JN]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S121 [26JA]
——— allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see S. 3381), S5693 [30NO]
——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S826 [16MR]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S3619 [26JY]
——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 2641), S4950 [4OC]
——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1874), S2028 [8JN]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S1743 [18MY]
——— modify procedural rules for penalties (see S. 1249), S1294 [20AP]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5214 [26OC]
——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see S. 1117), S1090 [30MR]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S55 [23JA]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]
——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see S. 1453), S1533 [4MY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]
Treaties and agreements: approve agreements to amend Compact of Free Association and appropriate funds to carry out such agreements (see S.J. Res. 48), S5339 [2NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue regulations removing gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under Endangered Species Act (see S. 1895), S2028 [8JN]
——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of decision (see S. 445), S425 [15FE]
Venezuela: promote democracy (see S. 995), S999 [28MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S532 [28FE]
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), S934 [23MR]
Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S5315 [1NO]
——— impose sanctions relative to Ansarallah and its officials (see S. 3347), S5597 [27NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLM: allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and require Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to respond to requests for range improvements within certain time (see S. 3322), S5540 [15NO]
——— withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1505 [3MY]
China: oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 908), S909 [22MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see S. 2884), S4654 [21SE]
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]
Dept. of Energy: assign certain functions to Assistant Secs. of Energy relative to energy emergencies and energy security (see S. 934), S909 [22MR]
——— enhance research security protocols to prevent theft of Government research by nationals of foreign countries of concern (see S. 1734), S1744 [18MY]
——— modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens (see S. 1043), S1052 [29MR]
——— prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see S. 2036), S2123 [15JN]
——— prohibit disbursement of financial awards to entities related to China (see S. 1717), S1744 [18MY]
——— 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), S54 [23JA]
——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 912), S909 [22MR]
Dept. of HHS: expand and clarify exclusion for orphan drugs under drug price negotiation program (see S. 3131), S5183 [25OC]
Dept. of the Interior: convey Pilot Butte Power Plant to Midvale Irrigation District in Wyoming (see S. 1662), S1704 [17MY]
——— identify locations in national parks with greatest need for broadband Internet access service and with greatest need for cellular service (see S. 2018), S2122 [15JN]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 64), S98 [25JA]
Dessie A. Bebout Post Office, Shoshoni, WY: designate (see S. 2274), S2360 [12JY]
EPA: make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 3082), S5109 [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: amend laws relative to apportionments for small airports under Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1046), S1053 [29MR]
Federal employees: prohibit former Presidential appointees from subsequently acting on behalf of China, Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies (see S. 442), S425 [15FE]
Forests: address forest health crisis in National Forest System and public lands (see S. 2867), S4630 [20SE]
Indian Health Service: improve recruitment and retention of employees, restore accountability, and improve health services (see S. 3130), S5182 [25OC]
Information technology: modernize and streamline permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land (see S. 2855), S4630 [20SE]
IRS: notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration (see S. 2111), S2221 [22JN]
Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2954), S4720 [27SE]
Medicare: expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 2323), S2460 [13JY]
——— modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics (see S. 198), S203 [1FE]
——— provide for rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation (see S. 2764), S4388 [12SE]
Mental health: establish multi-stakeholder advisory committee to provide recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (see S. 3482), S5961 [13DE]
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]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 269), S2225 [22JN]
National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 470), S5541 [15NO]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 31), S74 [24JA]
——— expedite permitting for oil, natural gas, and mineral development, increase energy production, and ensure Federal lands remain open to productive uses (see S. 1456), S1534 [4MY]
Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 714), S714 [8MR]
Public lands: improve management of grazing permits and leases (see S. 1553), S1623 [11MY]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia or by Russian entity (see S. 763), S743 [9MR]
Social Security: permit and facilitate reimbursement of psychological services provided by certain supervised psychology trainees to Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries (see S. 2511), S3619 [26JY]
Taxation: increase limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets (see S. 2609), S3754 [27JY]
——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 1559), S1623 [11MY]
——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 1942), S2070 [13JN]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 1035), S1052 [29MR]
Waterways: provide for standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies (see S. 3123), S5182 [25OC]
Wyoming: redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas as components of National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 1348), S1418 [27AP]
Lists
Boys and Girls Club of Douglas, WY, staff and board members, S1205 [18AP]
Casper, WY, Area Chamber of Commerce staff and board of directors members, S1248 [19AP]
Mountain View, WY, government officials, S2306 [11JY]
Platte County, WY, officials, S2181 [21JN]
Rock Springs, WY, Young at Heart Senior Citizens and Community Center staff, S1598 [10MY]
Sheridan, WY, Hub on Smith (senior center) board of directors and staff, S5044 [17OC]
Wyoming Shrine Bowl North Team, S1702 [17MY]
Wyoming Shrine Bowl officers and volunteers, S1702 [17MY]
Wyoming Shrine Bowl South Team, S1702 [17MY]
Privilege of the floor
Williams, Bradley, S3839 [27JY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental, S5783 [6DE]
Biden, President: address violation of U.S. airspace by Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon and other foreign airborne objects, S414 [15FE]
——— evaluation of administration, S548 [1MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to China, S414 [15FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S161 [31JA], S2340 [12JY], S5627 [28NO], S5937 [13DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S276 [9FE], S1367 [26AP], S5164 [25OC]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S5937 [13DE]
Casper, WY: anniversary of Casper Area Chamber of Commerce, S1248 [19AP]
——— anniversary of Wyoming Shrine Bowl, S1701 [17MY]
Cheyenne, WY: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne, S711 [8MR]
Crane, David: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Infrastructure, S1972 [6JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3717 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), S1367 [26AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Fuel Security Program, S3717 [27JY]
——— 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 (S. 11), S277 [9FE]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (S.J. Res. 8), S548 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), motion to proceed, S5783 [6DE]
Dessie A. Bebout Post Office, Shoshoni, WY: designate (S. 2274), S2364 [12JY]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S686 [8MR]
Douglas, WY: tribute to Boys and Girls Club of Douglas annual Commit to Kids fundraising event, S1205 [18AP]
Economy: address growing inflation, S161 [31JA]
Evansville, WY: anniversary, S2064 [13JN]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 25), S5772 [6DE]
——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 25), unanimous-consent request, S5772 [6DE]
Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1368 [26AP], S1479 [3MY]
Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (S. 2738), S4255 [7SE]
Jews: condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, S5411 [8NO]
Kirkbride, Jon and Dianne: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S3518 [25JY]
Mountain View, WY: anniversary, S2306 [11JY]
Natrona County, WY: anniversary of Sinclair Casper Refinery, S4650 [21SE]
Platte County, WY: renovation of Platte County Courthouse, S2181 [21JN]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 31), S75 [24JA]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), S5983, S5984 [14DE]
——— prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), unanimous-consent request, S5984 [14DE]
Rock Springs, WY: anniversary of Young at Heart Senior Citizens and Community Center, S1598 [10MY]
Sheridan, WY: anniversary of Hub on Smith (senior center), S5044 [17OC]
Treaties and agreements: approve agreements to amend Compact of Free Association and appropriate funds to carry out such agreements (S.J. Res. 48), S5341 [2NO]
True Co.: annivesary, S3613 [26JY]
Wyoming Women in Agriculture (organization): anniversary, S5253 [31OC]
Zimmerman, Mitch and Lilly: Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming honorees, S2454 [13JY]
Tributes
Aiken, Will, S2980 [18JY]
Anderson, Brooks, S2980 [18JY]
Barton, Brittany, S2980 [18JY]
Bell, Noah, S2980 [18JY]
Burgess, Sydney, S5210 [26OC]
Coburn, Riley, S1414 [27AP]
Fornstrom, Greg, S2980 [18JY]
Graham, Haley, S3518 [25JY]
Gremp, Shawn, S5210 [26OC]
Hengel, Cassie, S5211 [26OC]
Jaramillo, Sophia, S1414 [27AP]
Johnson, Katie, S1414 [27AP]
Kail, McKenna, S2980 [18JY]
Kelly, David (Gunner), S1414 [27AP]
Kincaid, Ani, S5635 [28NO]
Law, Bill, S5635 [28NO]
Marcotte, Jackson, S2981 [18JY]
Mecinski, Henrik, S5671 [29NO]
Morgan, Keenan, S3518 [25JY]
Morton, Robert, S2981 [18JY]
Noel, Bryan, S1415 [27AP]
Peacock, Henry, S2981 [18JY]
Pickett, Zoey, S3518 [25JY]
Scott, Vienna, S5671 [29NO]
Siskind, Eden, S5671 [29NO]
Smoot, Kody, S1415 [27AP]
Steenbergen, Grace, S3144 [19JY]
Tanner, Ella, S1702 [17MY]
Torsak, Handen, S5671 [29NO]
Walton, Ethan, S2981 [18JY]