BUDD, TED (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S872 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2399 [12JY], S2463, S2511, S2698, S2717 [13JY], S3026 [18JY], S3433 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4600 [19SE], S4664 [21SE], S5247 [31OC]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1889, S1929, S1935, S1956, S1958 [1JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), S173 [31JA]

——— 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), S314 [9FE]

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

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response: address threats to public health and national security due to technical advancements in artificial intelligence or other emerging technology fields (see S. 2399), S3148 [19JY]

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

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

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see S. 2037), S5214 [26OC]

Appropriations: making continuing for military pay (see S. 2835), S4631 [20SE]

——— 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), S4761 [28SE]

Armed Forces: ensure treatment in military is based on merit and performance (see S. 1811), S2072 [13JN]

——— prohibit certain members and former members from accepting employment with government entities of China or Russia (see S. 3228), S5640 [28NO]

——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 29), S398 [14FE]

——— provide requirements relative to eligibility of individuals who identify as transgender from serving in Armed Forces (see S. 435), S425 [15FE]

ATF: establish administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of firearm were denied (see S. 632), S1211 [18AP]

Beirut Veterans Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 447), S5339 [2NO]

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

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 67), S426 [15FE]

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

Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (see S. 351), S312 [9FE]

CDC: provide for earlier effective date for requirement of Senate confirmation of Director (see S. 2101), S2289 [10JY]

China: denounce efforts to exert malign influence in Latin America (see S. Res. 458), S5459 [9NO]

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

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

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

Committee on Afghanistan (Joint, Select): establish (see S. 170), S398 [14FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: review any purchase or lease of real estate near military installations or airspace in the U.S. by foreign persons connected to Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea (see S. 369), S399 [14FE]

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]

Consumers: provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see S. 2396), S3148 [19JY]

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

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S1625 [11MY]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 140), S5360 [6NO]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 459), S426 [15FE]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: 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), S5089 [18OC]

Dept. of Commerce: clarify scope of major Federal action under National Environmental Policy Act relative to certain projects for production of semiconductors (see S. 2228), S3760 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see S. 1334), S1605 [10MY]

——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see S. 1802), S1899 [1JN]

——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S398 [14FE]

——— 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]

——— submit report to Congress on overdoses among members of Armed Forces (see S. 1766), S2146 [20JN]

——— 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]

——— waive General Schedule qualification standards related to work experience for nurses at military medical treatment facilities (see S. 3374), S5692 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: allow families to use certain Federal education funds to pay for their chosen education programs (see S. 105), S120 [26JA]

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

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

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

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

——— ensure 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]

——— establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education (see S. 3396), S5750 [5DE]

——— modify annual and aggregate limits of Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans for graduate and professional students and terminate Federal Direct PLUS Loans for graduate and professional students (see S. 1968), S2313 [11JY]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize antisemitic events on campus from participating in Federal student loan and grant programs (see S. 3078), S5145 [24OC]

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

——— require institutions of higher education to file additional disclosures relating to gifts and contracts from foreign sources (see S. 2856), S4630 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see S. 452), S2311 [11JY]

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

Dept. of HHS: extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 133), S2186 [21JN]

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

——— improve supply chain resiliency for critical drug products and ensure reserves of critical drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients are maintained to prevent supply disruptions (see S. 2510), S4950 [4OC]

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

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see S. 1192), S1255 [19AP]

——— publish list of hospitals found to be in non-compliance with hospital price transparency rule (see S. 3327), S5540 [15NO]

——— reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see S. 2891), S4654 [21SE]

——— update guidance relative to gene synthesis (see S. 2356), S2984 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S3757 [27JY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (see S.J. Res. 18), S715 [8MR]

——— ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance (see S. 370), S399 [14FE]

——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see S. 1121), S1295 [20AP]

——— 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), S955 [27MR]

——— require regular reporting on individuals encountered along U.S. border or port of entry (see S. 3132), S5231 [30OC]

——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 716), S715 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, those that have lost family members to undocumented aliens (see S. 3209), S5338 [2NO]

——— 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]

——— 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), S4679 [26SE]

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]

——— conduct study on fiduciary duties of pharmacy benefit managers (see S. 3330), S5540 [15NO]

——— 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), S2225 [22JN]

——— establish Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (see S. 122), S173 [31JA]

——— 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), S637 [2MR]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 1587), S1624 [11MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit issuance of passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see S. 3011), S4947 [4OC]

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

——— submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 1583), S1624 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see S. 1694), S1984 [6JN]

——— 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), S800 [15MR]

——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S1680 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate regulations relative to approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders (see S. 1632), S1703 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see S. 106), S4760 [28SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S314 [9FE]

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]

Diseases and disorders: regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs (see S. 2205), S2225 [22JN]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see S.J. Res. 6), S204 [1FE]

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

——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (see S.J. Res. 26), S1624 [11MY]

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

Employment: ensure religious freedom and rights of conscience for health care workers and other government employees, and protect such individuals from various forms of compelled speech (see S. 2797), S4591 [19SE]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 156), S954 [27MR]

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]

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

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

ERISA: clarify fiduciary duty of plan administrators to select and maintain investments based solely on pecuniary factors (see S. 1563), S1623 [11MY]

Executive Office of the President: 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 (see S. 85), S398 [14FE]

FAA: clarify maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (see S. 2839), S4723 [27SE]

——— ensure certain projects related to natural hazards and emergency management are eligible for airport improvement program funding (see S. 1033), S1052 [29MR]

——— establish Aviation Rulemaking Committee to make recommendations regarding continuous aircraft tracking and transmission of identity, altitude, and location data for high altitude balloons (see S. 816), S798 [15MR]

Faircloth, Lauch: tribute (see S. Res. 393), S4892 [30SE]

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

FCC: prohibit reclassification of broadband Internet access service as telecommunications service and imposition of certain regulations on providers of such service (see S. 3119), S5143 [24OC]

——— prohibit schools that receive certain support from allowing access to social media platforms on subsidized services, devices, or networks (see S. 3074), S5088 [18OC]

——— reform broadband permitting (see S. 2663), S3756 [27JY]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see S. 2916), S5808 [6DE]

——— establish emerging pathogen preparedness program to improve regulatory oversight of medical countermeasures for future pandemics (see S. 2329), S2461 [13JY]

——— improve priority review process of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats (see S. 1122), S2030 [8JN]

——— 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), S860 [21MR]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 791), S1256 [19AP]

——— limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see S. 225), S314 [9FE]

——— notify States and localities whenever transporting migrants from locations within certain distance of U.S. border to their jurisdictions (see S. 3218), S5338 [2NO]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 428), S655 [6MR]

——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see S. 319), S532 [28FE]

——— 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), S715 [8MR]

——— require to submit zero-based budgets (see S. 201), S203 [1FE]

Federal employees: prohibit former Presidential appointees from subsequently acting on behalf of China, Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies (see S. 442), S910 [22MR]

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), S1505 [3MY]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 741), S1383 [26AP]

——— 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 Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 1680), S2031 [8JN]

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

——— remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 163), S205 [1FE]

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

Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings (see S. 1985), S2187 [21JN]

Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]

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

Foreign trade: allow importation of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and quantitative limitation (see S. 1782), S1843 [31MY]

——— increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (see S. 805), S4827 [29SE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2073 [13JN]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 113), S1256 [19AP]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S933 [23MR] (see S. Res. 328), S3894 [5SE]

Government: require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (see S. 1672), S3149 [19JY]

Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see S. 2738), S4270 [7SE]

——— protect access to genetically targeted technologies (see S. 476), S5508 [14NO]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 761), S2072 [13JN]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see S. 685), S1054 [29MR]

——— include criminal penalty and ground of removability for financing unlawful entry of alien into U.S. (see S. 381), S1053 [29MR]

——— prohibit international hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls (see S. 374), S1294 [20AP]

——— prohibit officers, officials, representatives, spokespersons, and members of, and individuals who endorse or espouse activities of, terrorist organizations from entering or remaining in U.S. (see S. 3183), S5315 [1NO]

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

——— provide for enhanced Federal enforcement of, and State and local assistance in enforcement of, immigration laws (see S. 1640), S2031 [8JN]

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

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 1375), S1680 [16MY]

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

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 652), S2361 [12JY]

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

Iran: impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S5145 [24OC]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S4229 [6SE]

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

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 256), S352 [13FE]

IRS: codify Trump administration rule eliminating disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activity (see S. 1105), S5640 [28NO]

——— repeal certain transaction reporting threshold requirements and rescind certain enforcement and operations funding (see S. 123), S121 [26JA]

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), S3524 [25JY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) and denounce antisemitic student activities on U.S. college campuses (see S. Res. 418), S5110 [19OC]

——— independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1680 [16MY]

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

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]

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

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: condemn for failure to secure U.S. southern border (see S. Res. 169), S1294 [20AP]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S5258 [31OC]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 2407), S4555 [18SE]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see S. 1000), S2226 [22JN]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S3460 [20JY]

——— provide for coverage of certain pharmacist services in underserved areas (see S. 1491), S2124 [15JN]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 1110), S4228 [6SE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 723), S2006 [7JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S1420 [27AP]

——— 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, 219), S266 [7FE]

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]

——— prohibit any direct or indirect funding to Gaza territory until President can certify funding will not benefit terrorist organizations (see S. 489), S799 [15MR]

——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see S. Res. 413), S5088 [18OC]

——— 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]

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]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 2090), S4591 [19SE]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S3897 [5SE]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S2098 [14JN]

National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 441), S5230 [30OC]

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

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 521), S457 [16FE]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 134), S2186 [21JN]

——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see S. 1624), S1678 [16MY]

NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (see S. 2113), S2222 [22JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see S. 1833), S2312 [11JY]

North Carolina Central University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 241), S2006 [7JN]

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]

OPM: revise job classification and qualification standards for positions within competitive service relative to educational requirements for such positions (see S. 383), S313 [9FE]

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

President’s Council on Improving Federal Civic Architecture: establish (see S. 1943), S2070 [13JN]

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), S98 [25JA]

Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see S. 3068), S5087 [18OC]

SBA: provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services (see S. 2330), S2984 [18JY]

SEC: amend rule relating to shareholder proposals (see S. 3179), S5315 [1NO]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure’’ (see S.J. Res. 50), S5640 [28NO]

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), S655 [6MR]

Senate Rules: include House of Representatives amendments in requirements for identifying spending items (see S. Res. 14), S99 [25JA]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S3148 [19JY]

Social Security: eliminate work disincentives for disabled adult child beneficiaries (see S. 2196), S2224 [22JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 272), S2225 [22JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 21), S1054 [29MR]

Taiwan: recognize value of tax agreement (see S. Res. 91), S1507 [3MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S3758 [27JY]

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

——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S1604 [10MY]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see S. 3020), S4948 [4OC]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see S. 1953), S2146 [20JN]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see S. 1001), S3460 [20JY]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S1984 [6JN]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see S. 566), S5049 [17OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5214 [26OC]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see S. 2921), S4723 [27SE]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 655), S861 [21MR]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for taxable year (see S. 2092), S2185 [21JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1557), S2312 [11JY]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S4389 [12SE]

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

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1937), S4441 [13SE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S1256 [19AP]

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

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

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 1149), S1568 [9MY]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see S. 2503), S3619 [26JY]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 395), S4948 [4OC]

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

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see S. 194), S266 [7FE]

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), S1385 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see S. 711), S714 [8MR]

Aviation: increase access to general aviation airports (see S. 1847), S2005 [7JN]

Broyhill, James T.: tribute (see S. Res. 100), S715 [8MR]

China: state U.S. policy relative to religious freedom (see S. 3164), S5229 [30OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): establish deadline to approve or deny placement of statue of William F. ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr., in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see S. Con. Res. 4), S458 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see S. 2442), S3459 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop strategy for public health preparedness and response to artificial intelligence threats relating to biological or chemical weapons (see S. 2346), S2984 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see S. 422), S397 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 27), S1624 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: support U.S. dollar as world reserve currency and combat economic influence of China (see S. Res. 460), S5478 [13NO]

Employment: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (see S. 2878), S4653 [21SE]

FAA: allow for reimbursement of volunteer pilots for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by pilots when making flights in support of charitable organizations (see S. 1996), S2097 [14JN]

——— clarify minimum altitudes for go-arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches (see S. 2675), S3756 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from restricting use of convertible virtual currency by person to purchase goods or services for own use (see S. 3229), S5360 [6NO]

——— prohibit from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with certain nongovernmental organizations that conduct voter registration or mobilization activities (see S. 1398), S1463 [2MY]

Federal employees: require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see S. 1295), S1381 [26AP]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see S. 959), S933 [23MR]

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

Immigration: make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (see S. 1733), S1744 [18MY]

Independent Financial Technology Working Group To Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing: establish (see S. 1340), S1417 [27AP]

North Carolina: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Res. 122), S933 [23MR]

Nuclear energy: express that nuclear power is clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid (see S. Res. 321), S3757 [27JY]

SEC: expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (see S. 3030), S4948 [4OC]

Wright Brothers Day: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6022 [18DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [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]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental, S5782 [6DE]

——— rescind certain unobligated balances, S1889 [1JN]

Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care, S5977 [14DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S1687–S1689 [17MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S1230 [19AP]

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 HHS: provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC, S3442 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (S. 422), S1230 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (S.J. Res. 10), S1241 [19AP]

——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), motion to proceed, S5782 [6DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S5247 [31OC]

District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), S1661 [16MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding to enforce or implement Executive order requiring Federal agencies partner with certain organizations to promote voter registration, S5247 [31OC]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), S5979 [14DE]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (S. 173), S5779 [6DE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (S. 173), unanimous-consent request, S5779 [6DE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (S. 1819), S5950 [13DE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (S. 1819), unanimous-consent request, S5950 [13DE]

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

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), S2164 [21JN]

——— ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (S. 1297), unanimous-consent request, S2164 [21JN]

Israel: express support for families of hostages taken during attack on Israel and call for immediate release of hostages, S5937 [13DE]

Keohane, Ronald T.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S5977 [14DE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, unanimous-consent request, S5977 [14DE]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, S5166 [25OC], S5627 [28NO]

——— express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, S5067 [18OC]

——— prohibit any direct or indirect funding to Gaza territory until President can certify funding will not benefit terrorist organizations (S. 489), S5074 [18OC]

——— reallocate funding originally appropriated for Gaza to grants to Israel for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (S. 3083), S5166 [25OC]

Mount Ulla, NC: tribute to Lutheridge Jersey Farm, S4351• [11SE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1889 [1JN]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Rowan Little League softball team, S4351• [11SE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S1687–S1689 [17MY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), S5979 [14DE]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities, S2088 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1689 [17MY]

Tributes

Epperson, Stuart, Sr., S3442 [20JY]

Qubein, Nido, S2970 [18JY]