CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Addresses

Day of Affirmation Address, University of Capetown: Robert F. Kennedy, S5632–S5634 [28NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2316 [11JY], S2441 [12JY], S2724, S2803, S2804 [13JY], S2988, S3003, S3028 [18JY], S3151 [19JY], S3524, S3544, S3554 [25JY], S3627, S3669, S3687 [26JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4634 [20SE], S4918 [3OC], S5162 [25OC]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1059 [29MR]

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (S. Con. Res. 7), S5344 [2NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S33 [10JA], S39 [20JA], S3861 [22AU]

Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Dept. of State, S332 [9FE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S332 [9FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S4232 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Joyce E. Leviton, Former Baltimore Community Planning Chief, Activist and Civic Booster, Dies, Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S5083 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 1031), S1052 [29MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 701), S714 [8MR]

——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 2053), S2145 [20JN]

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

African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see S. 2789), S4440 [13SE]

Alliance for Development in Democracy: recognize formation and urge deeper ties with member countries (see S. Res. 357), S4655 [21SE]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S1705 [17MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see S. 2555), S5542 [15NO]

Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care (see S. 1610), S1678 [16MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1527), S3622 [26JY]

——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see S. 2307), S3524 [25JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 316), S669 [7MR]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see S. 1025), S1900 [1JN]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 209), S1624 [11MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]

Brazil: condemn violent insurrection and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions (see S. Res. 32), S231 [2FE]

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

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

Caribbean nations: authorize appropriations for Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance U.S.-Caribbean security partnership, and prioritize disaster resilience (see S. 841), S1211 [18AP]

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

Chesapeake National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 2620), S3754 [27JY]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S3621 [26JY]

Chile: commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4655 [21SE]

China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 591), S568 [1MR]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see S. 3047), S5675 [29NO]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA]

——— express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 372), S4721 [27SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 728), S742 [9MR]

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

Collective bargaining: support United Auto Workers currently negotiating agreements with ‘‘Big Three’’ automakers (see S. Res. 412), S5088 [18OC]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see S. 40), S74 [24JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply consumer lending provisions of Truth in Lending Act to small business credit markets through regulation and licensing of brokers (see S. 2021), S2122 [15JN]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 1999), S2097 [14JN]

Courts: establish judicial ethics (see S. 1908), S2029 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2279), S2360 [12JY]

Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see S. Res. 287), S2311 [11JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see S. 1), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 2344), S2984 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see S. 806), S5049 [17OC]

——— expand replacement of stolen electronic benefit transfer benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3089), S5110 [19OC]

——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see S. 1837), S2187 [21JN]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see S. 2258), S2359 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 1143), S1090 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense State Partnership Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 220), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 308), S3522 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 3105), S5143 [24OC]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1661), S1704 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1273), S2098 [14JN]

——— establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for historically Black, Tribal, and minority-serving institutions (see S. 3086), S5110 [19OC]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 161), S171 [31JA]

——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see S. 3360), S5674 [29NO]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3379), S5692 [30NO]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 2608), S4230 [6SE]

——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 3448), S5851 [7DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2902), S4654 [21SE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 2145), S2462 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see S. 2213), S2225 [22JN]

——— authorize public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see S. 403), S397 [14FE]

——— award grants for creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of direct care workforce and award grants to support family caregivers (see S. 762), S773 [14MR]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see S. 2777), S4440 [13SE]

——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1668), S1705 [17MY] (see S. 2404), S3458 [20JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 1354), S1845 [31MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 342), S311 [9FE]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3247), S5426 [8NO]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 1727), S1744 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see S. 1514), S4356 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 247), S229 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 3226), S5339 [2NO]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 1176), S1210 [18AP]

——— permanently authorize exemption of aliens working as fish processors from numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas (see S. 3013), S4947 [4OC]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2769), S4388 [12SE]

——— prohibit employers from paying employees in garment industry by piece rate and require manufacturers and contractors in garment industry to register with Dept. of Labor (see S. 2817), S5403 [7NO]

——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see S. 3163), S5460 [9NO]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 1960), S2986 [18JY]

——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 416), S397 [14FE]

——— establish International Children With Disabilities Protection Program (see S. 847), S825 [16MR]

——— establish Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see S. 2526), S3619 [26JY]

——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see S. 1916), S2029 [8JN]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR]

——— report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (see S. 396), S2287 [10JY]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 138), S1211 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 617), S569 [1MR]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 654), S654 [6MR]

——— remove or permanently conceal name of Francis Newlands on grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (see S. 417), S397 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see S. 414), S4916 [3OC]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1119), S4917 [3OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining exercise of authority over District of Columbia National Guard between Mayor and President (see S. 250), S229 [2FE]

——— provide for automatic appointment of judges to District of Columbia courts without advice and consent of Senate (see S. 2420), S3458 [20JY]

——— statehood (see S. 51), S74 [24JA]

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

Ecology and environment: highlight risks that environmental defenders face and commend their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting clean, healthy, and sustainable environment (see S. Res. 138), S1053 [29MR]

Ecuador: make eligible for designation as beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 913), S4271 [7SE]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 45), S5921 [12DE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 1664), S1704 [17MY]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2851), S4589 [19SE]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see S. 567), S532 [28FE]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 404), S4949 [4OC]

EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 2337), S2984 [18JY]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 2195), S3760 [27JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 274), S264 [7FE]

FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see S. 340), S311 [9FE]

FDA: strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (see S. 1289), S1381 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (see S. 399), S397 [14FE]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see S. 3008), S4916 [3OC]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 3194), S5315 [1NO]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 124), S121 [26JA]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (see S. 640), S636 [2MR]

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

FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see S. 977), S954 [27MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 185), S1419 [27AP]

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 (see S. 25), S54 [23JA]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1826), S1982 [6JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 2652), S3755 [27JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 173), S1134 [17AP]

——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see S. 2776), S4440 [13SE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of weapon if background check on buyer is not returned by FBI within 3 days (see S. 1116), S1090 [30MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see S. 1819), S1982 [6JN]

——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 14), S54 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 298), S265 [7FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 2048), S2145 [20JN]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see S. 494), S456 [16FE]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see S. 929), S909 [22MR]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1098), S1089 [30MR]

Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see S. 831), S825 [16MR]

——— encourage increased trade and investment between U.S. and Western Balkan countries (see S. 1651), S1704 [17MY]

——— establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 1220), S1256 [19AP]

——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (see S. 804), S798 [15MR]

——— protect individuals facing reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing U.S. capacity to prevent, mitigate, and respond (see S. 962), S933 [23MR]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S1900 [1JN]

Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see S. Res. 155), S1092 [30MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 8), S934 [23MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 1206), S1255 [19AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2176), S2224 [22JN]

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see S. Res. 494), S5919 [12DE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]

Haiti: extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 552), S1054 [29MR]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5048 [17OC]

Health: expand eligibility for refundable tax credit for coverage under qualified health plans and improve cost-sharing subsidies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S. 8), S54 [23JA]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see S. Res. 276), S2225 [22JN]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 1384), S2227 [22JN]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 1297), S1381 [26AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see S. Res. 104), S743 [9MR]

Human rights: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 243), S2029 [8JN]

Immigration: provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3065), S5048 [17OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP] (see S. 2217), S2287 [10JY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1698), S2098 [14JN]

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 persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 74), S458 [16FE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2221), S2287 [10JY]

——— modify and reform rules relating to investigations and whistleblowers (see S. 625), S635 [2MR]

——— notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration (see S. 2111), S2221 [22JN]

——— suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see S. 1679), S2362 [12JY]

Israel: 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]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 203), S1567 [9MY]

Jews: condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see S. Res. 203), S1567 [9MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 263), S2186 [21JN]

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

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see S. 2485), S3522 [25JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see S. 1329), S1900 [1JN]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S4721 [27SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S1746 [18MY]

Medicaid: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 100), S120 [26JA]

——— require coverage and expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 762), S773 [14MR]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see S. 793), S3460 [20JY]

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

——— improve access to opioid use disorder treatment services (see S. 3326), S5540 [15NO]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S2185 [21JN]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see S. 765), S743 [9MR]

——— strengthen certain drug pricing reforms (see S. 1246), S1293 [20AP] (see S. 1264), S1340 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of dental and oral health, vision, and hearing care (see S. 842), S825 [16MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see S. 1171), S1134 [17AP]

Middle East: stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security (see S. Res. 417), S5110 [19OC]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 2488), S3522 [25JY]

Mongolia: promote trade with U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3368), S5692 [30NO]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide: designate (see S. 2955), S4762 [28SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4630 [20SE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 231), S1899 [1JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 347), S4555 [18SE]

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

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

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1745 [18MY]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S532 [28FE]

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

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 396), S4948 [4OC]

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: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 37), S2360 [12JY]

NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 2724), S3894 [5SE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 2534), S3620 [26JY]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see S. Res. 157), S1092 [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), S1135 [17AP]

Office of Prison Education: establish (see S. 3380), S5692 [30NO]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 376), S312 [9FE]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 384), S4760 [28SE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1203), S1255 [19AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE]

Political ethics: require President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 1486), S1566 [9MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see S. 1839), S2005 [7JN]

Postal Service: modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see S. 3356), S5674 [29NO]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 373), S312 [9FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide for examination and disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for office of President (see S. 1272), S1340 [25AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 211), S1624 [11MY]

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 319), S3757 [27JY]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 258), S2146 [20JN]

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE]

——— 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]

SBA: include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see S. 936), S909 [22MR]

——— reauthorize and limit pre-disaster mitigation program to protect against disaster related damages (see S. 1370), S1418 [27AP]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see S. 1744), S1745 [18MY]

Senate Rules: authorize Majority Leader to move to proceed to en bloc consideration of certain nominations (see S. Res. 219), S1745 [18MY]

Social Security: eliminate work disincentives for disabled adult child beneficiaries (see S. 2196), S2362 [12JY]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1714), S1744 [18MY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals (see S. Res. 481), S5693 [30NO]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 325), S311 [9FE] (see S. 359), S1211 [18AP]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see S. 738), S742 [9MR]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 737), S742 [9MR]

——— expand earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1992), S2097 [14JN]

——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see S. 726), S742 [9MR]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]

——— prohibit individuals and organizations from using charitable deduction for specific contributions that compensate college athletes for use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) (see S. 1454), S1533 [4MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1557), S1747 [18MY]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 694), S714 [8MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]

Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 368), S4678 [26SE]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 1591), S1646 [15MY]

Thailand: urge government to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of expression (see S. Res. 114), S1212 [18AP]

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.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see S. 1931), S2070 [13JN]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3758 [27JY]

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see S. Res. 320), S4762 [28SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S2071 [13JN]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]

Women: clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see S.J. Res. 39), S3757 [27JY]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 1606), S1647 [15MY]

——— tribute to extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in U.S. (see S. Res. 96), S715 [8MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 191), S1505 [3MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see S. 91), S2029 [8JN]

Year of Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 333), S5316 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prospectively repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1061), S1053 [29MR]

Burma: condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (see S. Res. 20), S173 [31JA]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 114), S121 [26JA]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see S. 924), S909 [22MR]

Chesapeake Bay: conserve (see S. 2710), S3757 [27JY]

Children and youth: prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under Children’s Health Insurance Program and require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program (see S. 109), S121 [26JA]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 37), S265 [7FE]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 1983), S2097 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to create venue-specific heat emergency action plan (see S. 2081), S2185 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 1447), S1533 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (see S. 2548), S3620 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, Tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see S. 37), S74 [24JA]

Dept. of State: report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (see S. 53), S75 [24JA]

Drugs: address prescription drug shortages and improve quality of prescription drugs (see S. 2586), S3753 [27JY]

Education: provide for Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality (see S. 667), S668 [7MR]

Fort Detrick, MD: authorize, strengthen, and designate laboratory as National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (see S. 1210), S1255 [19AP]

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: designate Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center (see S. 3544), S5996 [14DE]

International Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see S. Res. 227), S1843 [31MY]

IRS: clarify ability of National Taxpayer Advocate to hire and consult counsel as appropriate (see S. 1283), S1340 [25AP]

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see S. 1300), S1382 [26AP]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 1084), S1088 [30MR]

Medicaid: improve coverage of adult dental and oral health care (see S. 570), S532 [28FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of dental services (see S. 2012), S2122 [15JN]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 337), S4389 [12SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 215), S204 [1FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S1745 [18MY]

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

Russia: condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 7), S934 [23MR]

SBA: authorize Community Advantage Loan Program (see S. 2482), S3522 [25JY]

——— establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 609), S569 [1MR]

——— establish SBIC Advisory Committee (see S. 2212), S2225 [22JN]

——— establish veteran Federal procurement entrepreneurship training program (see S. 2209), S2225 [22JN]

——— improve women’s business center program (see S. 2184), S2224 [22JN]

——— increase guarantee amount under Surety Bond Program (see S. 2206), S2225 [22JN]

——— require annual report on Small Business Development Centers entrepreneurial activities and provide assessment and report on data collecting practices (see S. 2185), S2224 [22JN]

Senegal: reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 511), S6022 [18DE]

Sri Lanka: support peaceful, democratic, and economic aspirations of people (see S. Res. 493), S5919 [12DE]

Sudan: condemn hostilities and stand with people of Sudan in their calls for peace and their democratic aspirations (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6057 [19DE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see S. 1467), S1534 [4MY]

——— create tax credit to address teacher and school leader shortage in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education (see S. 2266), S2360 [12JY]

——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see S. 657), S654 [6MR]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 2172), S2224 [22JN]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S3619 [26JY]

——— improve Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 639), S636 [2MR]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see S. 234), S229 [2FE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1420), S1504 [3MY]

——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (see S. 28), S74 [24JA]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see S. 45), S74 [24JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: work with partners and support efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend (see S. 1381), S1419 [27AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S1294 [20AP]

U.S. Naval Academy: address receipt of grant funds by employees (see S. 2328), S2461 [13JY]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see S. 2496), S3522 [25JY]

Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals: grant Federal charter (see S. 2964), S4759 [28SE]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1742 [18MY]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 4), S75 [24JA]

Cloture motions

Abudu, Nancy G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1645 [15MY], S1701 [17MY]

AliKhan, Loren L.: nomination to be district judge, S5687 [30NO], S5725 [5DE]

Allen, Elizabeth: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S2018 [8JN], S2045 [12JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), motion to proceed, S5515 [15NO]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S929 [23MR], S950 [27MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), motion to proceed, S765 [14MR], S815 [16MR]

Benjamin, DeAndrea Gist: nomination to be circuit judge, S225 [2FE], S251 [7FE]

Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5330 [2NO], S5355 [6NO]

Bloomekatz, Rachel: nomination to be circuit judge, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]

Brown, Charles Q., Jr.: nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4619, S4623 [20SE]

Bryan, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5595 [27NO]

Burrows, Charlotte A.: nomination to EEOC, S5352 [6NO], S5412 [8NO]

Calabretta, Daniel J.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S412 [15FE]

Cartwright, Tiffany M.: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2302 [11JY]

Chaudhary, Ravi: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]

Clarke, Jessica G.L.: nomination to be district judge, S765 [14MR], S814 [16MR]

Coker, Harry, Jr.: nomination to be National Cyber Director, S5836 [7DE], S5907 [12DE]

Cook, Lisa DeNell: nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S3738 [27JY], S4218 [6SE]

Cummings, Jeffrey I.: nomination to be district judge, S4261 [7SE], S4364 [12SE]

de Alba, Ana: nomination to be circuit judge, S5353 [6NO], S5443 [9NO]

DeClercq, Susan Kim: nomination to be district judge, S4889 [30SE], S4927 [4OC]

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, S5709 [4DE], S5793 [6DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4261 [7SE], S4365 [12SE]

Edwards, Jerry, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE], S5976 [14DE]

Evanson, Kymberly Kathryn: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2298 [11JY]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE]

Farbiarz, Michael: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1448 [2MY]

Federico, Richard E.N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5740 [5DE], S5840 [7DE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), motion to proceed, S946 [27MR], S1016 [29MR]

Fonzone, Christopher C.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S5956 [13DE], S6039 [19DE]

Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]

Garcia, Bradley N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1554 [9MY], S1614 [11MY]

Garcia, Matthew L.: nomination to be district judge, S278 [9FE], S374 [14FE]

Garnett, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5622 [28NO]

George, Randy A.: nomination to be Army Chief of Staff, S4619, S4624 [20SE]

Gilbride, Karla Ann: nomination to be EEOC General Counsel, S4940 [4OC], S5029 [17OC]

Gomez, Anna M.: nomination to FCC, S3739 [27JY], S4254 [7SE]

Gorordo, L. Felice: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alternate U.S. Executive Director, S1530 [4MY], S1562 [9MY]

Grey, Jonathan J.C.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S550 [1MR]

Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S1437 [1MY], S1529 [4MY]

Guzman, Margaret R.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S516 [28FE]

Hall, Jennifer L.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S4974 [16OC]

Hidalgo, Rosemarie: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office Director, S2211 [22JN], S2298 [11JY]

Ho, Dale E.: nomination to be district judge, S1893 [1JN]

Hsu, Wesley L.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1478 [3MY]

Hunt, LaShonda A.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1500 [3MY]

Jefferson, Philip N.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S3738 [27JY], S3879 [5SE]

Jenkins, Lindsay C.: nomination to be district judge, S277 [9FE], S373 [14FE]

Joun, Myong J.: nomination to be district judge, S2271 [10JY], S2337 [12JY]

Kahn, Maria Araujo: nomination to be circuit judge, S338 [13FE], S441 [16FE]

Kirsch, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1449 [2MY]

Kugler, Adriana D.: nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S3738 [27JY], S4224 [6SE]

Lawless, Colleen R.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S546 [1MR]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5210 [26OC], S5241 [31OC]

Lin, Rita F.: nomination to be district judge, S4515 [14SE], S4571 [19SE]

Long, Brandon S.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE]

Maddox, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S5210 [26OC], S5227 [30OC]

Martinez-Lopez, Lester: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, S337 [13FE], S419 [15FE]

Martinez-Olguin, Araceli: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]

McMillion, Brandy R.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5416 [8NO]

Mehalchick, Karoline: nomination to be district judge, S6047 [19DE]

Mendez-Miro, Gina R.: nomination to be district judge, S251 [7FE], S345 [13FE]

Merchant, Orelia Eleta: nomination to be district judge, S1370 [26AP], S1458 [2MY]

Munley, Julia K.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S5028 [17OC]

Nelson, Adrienne C.: nomination to be district judge, S278 [9FE], S377 [14FE]

O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4889 [30SE], S4909 [3OC]

Oliver, Vernon D.: nomination to be district judge, S4515 [14SE], S4551 [18SE]

Plumb, Radha Iyengar: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, S1078 [30MR], S1128 [17AP]

Ramirez, Irma Carrillo: nomination to be circuit judge, S5593 [27NO], S5688 [30NO]

Ramirez Almadani, Monica: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5422 [8NO]

Reyes, Ana C.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S409 [15FE]

Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5687 [30NO], S5739 [5DE]

Rikelman, Julie: nomination to be circuit judge, S2040 [12JN], S2117 [15JN]

Rodriguez, Jose J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S6021 [18DE]

Silfen, Molly R.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S1972 [6JN], S2019 [8JN]

Smith, Eric M.: nomination to be Marine Corps Commandant, S4619 [20SE], S4640 [21SE]

Syed, Dilawar: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S1893 [1JN], S1993 [7JN]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S2116 [15JN], S2157 [21JN]

Taylor-Kale, Laura: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, S737 [9MR], S793 [15MR]

Torres Small, Xochitl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, S2211 [22JN], S2272 [10JY]

Uhlmann, David M.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]

Vera, Hernan D.: nomination to be district judge, S2018 [8JN], S2058 [13JN]

Walker, Jamar K.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S499 [27FE]

Whitehead, Jamal N.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]

Wilcox, Gwynne A.: nomination to NLRB, S3738 [27JY], S4217 [6SE]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1322 [25AP], S1406 [27AP]

Wright-Gallo, Glenna L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, S1530 [4MY], S1582 [10MY]

Letters

Condemn antisemitism: Salah el Deen Soltan, S3611• [26JY]

Lists

COVID–19 studies regarding countermeasure effectiveness for adolescents, S4251 [7SE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5135 [24OC], S5177, S5178 [25OC], S5357 [6NO], S5475–S5477 [13NO], S5534–S5536 [15NO], S5595 [27NO], S5741–S5743 [5DE], S5844–S5847 [7DE], S5915 [12DE], S5991 [14DE], S6050–S6056 [19DE]

Privilege of the floor

Brandt, Heath, S2289 [10JY]

Eichenberger, Mary, S2289 [10JY]

Munley, Ryan, S2289 [10JY]

Zhu, June, S1754 [18MY]

Remarks

American Wetlands Month: observance, S1722–S1724 [18MY]

Armed Forces: prospectively repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1061), S1055 [29MR]

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

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

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S919 [23MR]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance, S1721 [18MY]

Asian American Center of Frederick: funding, S1722 [18MY]

Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5382 [7NO]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S1017, S1019 [29MR]

Black History Month: observance, S448–S450 [16FE]

Burma: condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (S. Res. 20), S176 [31JA]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (S. 114), S122 [26JA]

Children and youth: prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under Children’s Health Insurance Program and require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program (S. 109), S189 [1FE], S451 [16FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, S4261–S4263 [7SE]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1377 [26AP]

Davids, Yvette M.: nomination to be U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, S2114, S2115 [15JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent, unanimous-consent request, S2114 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3719 [27JY]

——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S2115 [15JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5378 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (S. 403), S451 [16FE]

Dept. of State: report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, S3719 [27JY]

——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (S. 53), S77 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), S2963 [13JY]

——— require employees receive training developed by Inspector General on reporting wrongdoing to, responding to request from, and cooperating with Office of Inspector General (S. 1096), S2963 [13JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S5241, S5248 [31OC]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), unanimous-consent agreement, S5205 [26OC]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S707 [8MR]

——— statehood, S707 [8MR]

Earth Day: observance, S1377 [26AP]

Earthquakes: express condolences for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria, S307 [9FE]

Endangered Species Day: observance, S1723 [18MY]

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), S4326 [7SE]

Federal agencies and departments: submit to Congress report on employee telework programs, S5248 [31OC]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1284 [20AP]

Firearms: gun control, S2453 [13JY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S5182 [25OC]

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: designate Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center (S. 3544), S5999 [14DE]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 119), S1543 [4MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, S5385 [7NO]

Health: expand eligibility for refundable tax credit for coverage under qualified health plans and improve cost-sharing subsidies under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (S. 8), S189 [1FE]

Hiroshi ‘‘Hershey’’ Miyamura VA Clinic, Gallup, NM: designate (S. 475), S2962 [13JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S112 [26JA]

Hurson, Brendan A.: nomination to be district judge, S4926 [4OC]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S189 [1FE]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, S751 [9MR]

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (S. 1300), S1724 [18MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 203), S1724 [18MY]

Jews: condemn rise in antisemitism in U.S. and globally, S112 [26JA], S3611 [26JY]

——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (S. Res. 203), S1724 [18MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, S2207 [22JN]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5240, S5244 [31OC]

Maddox, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S5227 [30OC]

Maryland: tribute to law enforcement officers who died or were killed in line of duty, S1675 [16MY]

Medicaid: improve coverage of adult dental and oral health care, S451 [16FE]

Members of Congress: halt pension payments for Members sentenced for offenses related to their official duties (S. 932), S2962 [13JY]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, S4972 [16OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), S4972 [16OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), S5378 [7NO]

——— stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security (S. Res. 417), S5099 [19OC]

Molina, Gloria: tribute (S. Res. 297), S2962 [13JY]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, S450 [16FE]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (S. Res. 77), S475, S476 [16FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (S. 215), S450 [16FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 221), S1754 [18MY]

National Minority Mental Health Month: observance, S3743 [27JY]

National Police Week: observance, S1675 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 200), S1543 [4MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 298), S2963 [13JY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S844 [21MR]

NIH: impact of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, S189 [1FE]

NOAA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ (S.J. Res. 23), S1723 [18MY]

O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4909 [3OC]

O’Malley, Martin: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S6014, S6020 [18DE]

Partnership for Public Service, Inc.: tribute to Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists from Maryland, S1617 [11MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S188 [1FE]

Pfc. Justin T. Paton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Indian River, MI: designate (H.R. 3672), S2962 [13JY]

Pharmaceuticals: lower prescription drug costs for consumers, S4644 [21SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S476 [16FE], S2454 [13JY]

Prince George’s County, MD: anniversary of Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable, S1600• [10MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S1617 [11MY]

Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5735 [5DE]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (S. 294), S4325 [7SE]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to conduct blood donation drive (S. Res. 78), S476 [16FE]

——— legislative program, S477 [16FE], S1543 [4MY], S2964 [13JY]

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

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

Steinberg, Jill E.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S451 [16FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Sackett v. EPA relative to authority to regulate wetlands and waterways under Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1878 [1JN]

Syed, Dilawar: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S1992 [7JN]

U.N.: plans to reduce carbon emissions, S6015, S6016, S6017, S6018 [18DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: work with partners and support efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend (S. 1381), S1723 [18MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary (S. Res. 167), S1724 [18MY]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent elections, and call for release of political prisoners (S. Res. 486), unanimous-consent request, S5735 [5DE]

——— U.S. policy, S5735 [5DE]

Veterans Day: observance, S5423 [8NO]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), S1017, S1019 [29MR]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), S844 [21MR], S4262 [7SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1368, S1371, S1372, S1374 [26AP], S1404, S1405 [27AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, S5847–S5849 [7DE]

World Migratory Bird Day: observance, S1722 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1431 [1MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5182 [25OC]

Reports filed

Community Advantage Loan Program Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2482), S3521 [25JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 37), S264 [7FE]

504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1345), S3521 [25JY]

504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1352), S3521 [25JY]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1156), S3521 [25JY]

Nomination of David E. White, Jr., To Be Peace Corps Deputy Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Dilawar Syed To Be SBA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S908 [22MR]

Nomination of Herro Mustafa Garg To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Jacob J. Lew To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Mark C. Toner To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Paul K. Martin To Be AID Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Nomination of Richard H. Riley IV To Be Ambassador to Somalia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5182 [25OC]

Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1396), S3521 [25JY]

SBIC Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2212), S3521 [25JY]

Small Business Child Care Investment Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 673), S3520 [25JY]

Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 943), S3521 [25JY]

Supporting Community Lenders Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2099), S3521 [25JY]

Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 936), S3521 [25JY]

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 38), S3520 [25JY]

Rules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4941–S4946 [4OC]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S252 [7FE]

Tributes

Adams, Sheila R. Tillerson, S1085• [30MR]

Engle, Tricia, S3455 [20JY]

Fine, Stanley S., S5084• [18OC]

Kula, Shannon, S4381 [12SE]

Leviton, Joyce E., S5083 [18OC]

Lierman, Brooke, S844 [21MR]

Maxwell, D. Gray, S5630–S5632 [28NO]

Mikulski, Barbara, S844 [21MR]

Miller, Aruna, S844 [21MR]

Nathanson, Martha, S2121• [15JN]

Reichard, Kenneth P., S2000 [7JN]

Roberts, Benson (Buzz), S5336• [2NO]

Rock, Mike, S1600• [10MY]

Sherman, Wendy, S3745 [27JY]