CANADA
Amendments
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 383), H2192 [10MY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S71 [24JA], S151 [30JA], H2963 [16JN], H4185 [15AU]
Articles and editorials
Canada Pursues Private Options To Ease Healthcare Backlog, S4344 [11SE]
Sending B.C. Cancer Patients to Bellingham for Treatment ‘A Sad State of Reality,’ Critics Say, S4345 [11SE]
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: require interagency strategy for creating unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C–UAS) capabilities and protections at U.S. international borders (see S. 1443), S1533 [4MY]
Bridges: facilitate non-motorized border crossing across Gordie Howe International Bridge (see H.R. 6649), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: establish working group to develop and coordinate artificial intelligence initiative among certain allied nations known as Five Eyes countries (see H.R. 6425), H5892 [15NO]
Dept. of HHS: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 845), S825 [16MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see S. 1857), S2005 [7JN]
——— develop comprehensive plan to identify, deploy, and integrate emerging technologies to achieve greater situational awareness along northern and southern borders of U.S. (see H.R. 6391), H5728 [13NO]
——— establish Northern Border Coordination Center (see S. 2291), S2459 [13JY]
——— make video conferencing available for NEXUS applicants (see H.R. 604), H489 [27JA]
——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see S. 3187), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 6523), H6049 [30NO]
——— require ports of entry along northern U.S. border to remain open as many hours per day as they were prior to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 2562), S3752 [27JY] (see H.R. 4961), H4136 [27JY]
Dept. of State: modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4191 [18AU]
Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 1708), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3494), H2453 [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require report on terrorist financing in Americas (see H.R. 6589), H6143 [5DE]
Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease home in U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 387), S313 [9FE] (see H.R. 4448), H3159 [30JN]
——— 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] (see H.R. 469), H276 [24JA]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE] (see H.R. 2), H2124 [2MY]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), call on President to sign (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3071 [21JN]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 383), H2243 [10MY]
International economic relations: promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 273), S2225 [22JN]
Nuclear energy: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see S. Res. 117), S910 [22MR] (see H. Res. 243), H1327 [22MR]
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. 23), S54 [23JA] (see S. 989), S954 [27MR] (see H.R. 1058), H851 [17FE]
Technology: support regional artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in Americas to foster inclusive AI systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democracy (see H. Res. 649), H4172 [8AU]
Terrorism: recognize influx of known or suspected terrorists through America’s northern border as threat to national security (see H. Res. 774), H4999 [11OC]
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: express disapproval of revocation by President Biden of Presidential permit for Keystone XL Pipeline (see H. Con. Res. 14), H737 [7FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 1372), H1113 [3MR]
Letters
Impact of Canadian wildfires on U.S. air quality: Senator Schumer, S2014 [8JN]
Secure the Border Act: Donna Markham, Catholic Charities USA, H2231 [10MY]
——— Mark J. Seitz, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H2232 [10MY]
——— Rebecca Wasserman, Service Employees International Union, H2229 [10MY]
——— Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2217 [10MY]
——— Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2217 [10MY]
——— Representative Mark E. Green, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2217, H2218 [10MY]
——— several organizations, H2229, H2230 [10MY]
——— Ted Penton, Jesuit Conference (organization), H2233 [10MY]
——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2228 [10MY]
Lists
Nevada BLM firefighters assisting with efforts to fight wildfires in Canada, H3132 [23JN]
Motions
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2281 [11MY]
Notices
Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2273–S2282 [10JY], S6050–S6056 [19DE]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Homeland Security: ease travel restrictions at U.S.-Canada border, H120 [10JA]
——— reopening of U.S.-Canada border, H2181 [10MY]
Great Lakes Authority: establish, H507 [30JA], H584 [1FE], H6804 [11DE]
——— funding, H5097 [25OC]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, H4861, H4890, H4894, H4895 [29SE]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2178, H2195–H2236 [10MY], H2249, H2250, H2255, H2258–H2281, H2296, H2297 [11MY], H2354, H2355 [16MY], H2384, H2420 [17MY], H2443 [18MY], H2485 [22MY], H2559 [24MY], H3010 [21JN], H4125–H4128 [27JY], H4273 [13SE], H4301 [14SE], H4418 [20SE], H4486, H4488–H4494 [26SE], H4681, H4682 [27SE], H4795 [28SE], H4936, H4940 [2OC], H5233 [2NO], H5908 [28NO], H5944, H5947, H5963, H5964, H5970, H5978 [29NO], H6034, H6036 [30NO], H6139 [5DE], H6202 [6DE], H6803 [11DE], H6826, H6827, H6848 [12DE], H6930, H6934 [13DE], H6973, H6975, H6976 [14DE], E419 [10MY], E436 [15MY]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 383), H2183–H2195 [10MY]
Michigan: call to shut down Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, H6865 [13DE], H6946 [14DE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H4124–H4128 [27JY]
Sports: inclusion of all-female division in Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, E21 [11JA]
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: express disapproval of revocation by President Biden of Presidential permit for Keystone XL Pipeline, H1545 [29MR]
Wildfires: effects on U.S. air quality, H2771 [7JN]
——— tribute to Nevada BLM firefighters assisting with efforts to fight wildfires in Canada, H3132 [23JN]
Remarks in Senate
Diasters: impact of wildfires, S1987 [7JN], S2013, S2018 [8JN]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, S1885 [1JN], S5371 [7NO], S5516 [15NO], S5682 [30NO], S5701–S5703 [4DE], S5768 [6DE], S5902, S5905 [12DE], S5927–S5930 [13DE], S5970 [14DE], S6013, S6014 [18DE], S6031, S6036, S6038 [19DE], S6071–S6073 [20DE]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), S1580 [10MY], S1655 [16MY]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (S. 2824), S4578 [19SE]
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, S1483 [3MY]
——— 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 (S. 989), S1030 [29MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 118–51), H2243 [10MY]
Express Disapproval of Revocation by President Biden of Presidential Permit for TransCanada Pipelines Ltd., Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 14) (H. Rept. 118–25), H1407 [23MR]
Northern Border Coordination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291) (S. Rept. 118–119), S5692 [30NO]
Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 118–24), H1407 [23MR]
Protecting the Border From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1443) (S. Rept. 118–103), S4916 [3OC]
Statements
Safety and Compassion Can Exist Without Extreme Measures: Sojourners (publication), H2231 [10MY]
Secure the Border Act: Executive Office of the President, H2234 [10MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 383, consideration of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act, H2184 [10MY]
H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act, H2195–H2216 [10MY]
S. Res. 117, ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin, S911 [22MR]
S. Res. 273, promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations, S2239 [22JN]