FISCHER, DEB (a Senator from Nebraska)
Addresses
Willa Cather Statue Unveiling: by, S2121 [15JN]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2396, S2397 [12JY], S2677, S2737, S2849 [13JY], S3724 [27JY]
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 award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see S. 16), S54 [23JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 204), S398 [14FE]
Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]
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]
Armed Forces: authorize appointment of spouses of servicemembers on active duty, disabled, or deceased to positions in which spouse will work remotely (see S. 349), S312 [9FE]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see S. 2835), S4827 [29SE]
BLM: withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1505 [3MY]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 13), S313 [9FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish procedures for removal of Architect of the Capitol (see S. 97), S120 [26JA]
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]
China: condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (see S. Res. 66), S459 [16FE]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see S. 68), S265 [7FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 93), S637 [2MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 93), S637 [2MR]
Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 262), S2186 [21JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S2071 [13JN]
Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 1223), S1293 [20AP]
——— 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]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 78), S98 [25JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see S. 1740), S1745 [18MY]
——— authorize funds for certain employment and training activities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits recipients (see S. 2365), S4555 [18SE]
——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (see S. 1998), S2097 [14JN]
——— provide rural partnership program grants and rural partnership technical assistance grants (see S. 3309), S5540 [15NO]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see S. 130), S146 [30JA]
Dept. of Commerce: review, prohibit, and mitigate certain information communications and technology transactions between persons in U.S. and foreign adversaries (see S. 686), S669 [7MR]
Dept. of Defense: 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), S74 [24JA]
——— provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles (see S. 2017), S2122 [15JN]
——— provide retroactive effective date for promotions of senior officers of Armed Forces whose military promotions were delayed as result of suspension of Senate confirmation of such promotions (see S. 3456), S5921 [12DE] (see S. 3553), S5997 [14DE]
——— terminate memorandum relating to access to abortions, prohibit use of travel and transportation allowances, medical convalescent leave, and administrative absences to travel to obtain abortions (see S. 822), S798 [15MR]
Dept. of Defense State Partnership Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 220), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 308), S3522 [25JY]
Dept. of Education: clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to sports clubs, teams, training, or related activities provided for students (see S. 2736), S4270 [7SE]
——— 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), S5051 [17OC]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]
——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S954 [27MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see S. 9), S99 [25JA] (see S. 218), S231 [2FE]
——— 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), S2123 [15JN]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 76), S98 [25JA]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see S. 1925), S2050 [12JN]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]
——— provide for testing of community-based palliative care model (see S. 1845), S2005 [7JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: deny asylum to members of Communist or other totalitarian party (see S. 2905), S4723 [27SE]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see S. 160), S171 [31JA]
Dept. of Justice: 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]
——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 434), S425 [15FE]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see S. 1387), S1440 [1MY]
Dept. of Labor: 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]
Dept. of State: 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 Transportation: establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see S. 1034), S5852 [7DE]
——— report annually on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with disability (see S. 400), S397 [14FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S265 [7FE]
——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see S. 2757), S5998 [14DE]
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]
DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 232), S1899 [1JN]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see S.J. Res. 5), S173 [31JA]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see S.J. Res. 12), S313 [9FE]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2188 [21JN]
——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 3094), S5110 [19OC]
——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see S. 3055), S5048 [17OC]
Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 548), S531 [28FE]
FAA: amend air traffic controller staffing report (see S. 1914), S2029 [8JN]
——— clarify maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (see S. 2839), S5598 [27NO]
——— extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (see S. 368), S312 [9FE]
——— identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1958), S2071 [13JN]
——— increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 1883), S2028 [8JN]
——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 893), S859 [21MR]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 95), S120 [26JA]
FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (see S. 2747), S4270 [7SE]
Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 863), S2461 [13JY]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 428), S425 [15FE]
——— 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]
——— require regulators to disclose impact of proposed regulations on food or energy prices (see S. 415), S397 [14FE]
——— withdraw certain proposed rules relative to Endangered Species Act (see S. 2811), S4525 [14SE]
Feinstein, Dianne: tribute (see S. Res. 400), S4949 [4OC]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see S. 293), S264 [7FE]
Firearms: 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 President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see S. 2911), S4827 [29SE]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 401), S397 [14FE]
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: reauthorize (see S. 2119), S2222 [22JN]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]
FTC: prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 2708), S3757 [27JY]
GAO: conduct study on carbon footprint and environmental impacts of electric vehicles (see S. 1304), S1464 [2MY]
——— study and report on operational preparedness of air carriers for preparing for changing weather and other events related to changing conditions and natural hazards (see S. 787), S772 [14MR]
——— study Federal efforts to promote access to voting for absent Armed Forces members and analyze means to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members and their families (see S. 2197), S2224 [22JN]
Government regulations: provide for establishment of process for review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 2607), S3754 [27JY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S5997 [14DE]
Housing: repeal certain incentives to upgrade energy efficiency standards relative to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (see S. 2806), S4556 [18SE]
IMF: prohibit allocations of Special Drawing Rights for perpetrators of genocide and state sponsors of terrorism without congressional authorization (see S. 3057), S5048 [17OC]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1068), S1088 [30MR]
——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [9FE]
——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (see S. Res. 45), S313 [9FE]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE]
Iran: 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), S507 [27FE]
——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see S. 3049), S5048 [17OC]
——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S3759 [27JY]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S4977 [16OC]
——— require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]
IRS: codify Trump administration rule eliminating disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activity (see S. 1105), S1089 [30MR]
——— prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see S. 453), S458 [16FE]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2985 [18JY]
——— 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]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see S. 930), S3758 [27JY]
Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 15), S54 [23JA]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S5427 [8NO]
Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]
Middle East: express sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ and its derivations are antisemitic and endorse genocide and destruction of Jewish state (see S. Res. 497), S5962 [13DE]
——— reallocate funding originally appropriated for Gaza to grants to Israel for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (see S. 3083), S5109 [19OC]
——— stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security (see S. Res. 417), S5110 [19OC]
National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S4948 [4OC]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]
National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1554), S1623 [11MY]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S1705 [17MY]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 478), S5639 [28NO]
National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S3759 [27JY]
National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S5639 [28NO]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 326), S3758 [27JY]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S1534 [4MY]
National Teach Ag Day: observance (see S. Res. 375), S4721 [27SE]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S231 [2FE]
National Veterans Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S5213 [26OC]
National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 341), S4441 [13SE]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 298), S2461 [13JY]
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]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]
Nevada: anniversary of partnership with Czech Republic under State Partnership Program (see S. Res. 495), S5919 [12DE]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 134), S2123 [15JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5999 [14DE]
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), S1135 [17AP]
NSF: support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use (see S. 3325), S5540 [15NO]
O’Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 499), S5962 [13DE]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 384), S4760 [28SE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1747 [18MY]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 391), S669 [7MR]
Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to conduct blood donation drive (see S. Res. 78), S458 [16FE]
——— authorize taking of official photograph in Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 187), S1441 [1MY]
——— 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), S533 [28FE]
Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (see S. Res. 376), S4721 [27SE]
States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see S. 3470), S5919 [12DE]
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 not more than nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 16), S457 [16FE]
Taxation: enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S934 [23MR]
——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see S. 341), S1294 [20AP]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S5316 [1NO]
——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see S. 234), S5508 [14NO]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1937), S2070 [13JN]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S860 [21MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S532 [28FE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see S. 2636), S3755 [27JY]
Women in Aviation Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1154), S1091 [30MR]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 815), S1746 [18MY]
Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S5315 [1NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation (see S. 2706), S3757 [27JY]
——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 228), S229 [2FE]
——— establish last acre program to advance precision agriculture connectivity and broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas (see S. 2542), S3620 [26JY]
——— establish precision agriculture loan program (see S. 719), S715 [8MR]
——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see S. 720), S715 [8MR]
——— remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under emergency conservation program (see S. 231), S229 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies (see S. 102), S120 [26JA]
——— establish interactive online dashboard to improve public access to information about grant funding relative to mental health and substance use disorder programs (see S. 2444), S3459 [20JY]
——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see S. 3410), S5750 [5DE]
Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for recruitment activities (see S. 546), S531 [28FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see S. 2426), S3458 [20JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (see S. 656), S654 [6MR]
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]
——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 785), S772 [14MR] (see S. 2707), S3757 [27JY]
FAA: provide for safe and timely integration of advanced aviation technologies into national airspace system (see S. 1888), S2028 [8JN]
FCC: transfer unobligated balances made available for coronavirus emergency response and relief to carry out Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (see S. 1245), S1293 [20AP]
FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3281), S5458 [9NO]
GAO: study and report on extent and effects of commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (see S. 1659), S1704 [17MY]
National Advisory Council on Indian Education: include at least 1 president of Tribal college or university and require Depts. of Education and the Interior to consider Council’s reports in budget material preparation (see S. 749), S742 [9MR]
Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see S. 3230), S5360 [6NO]
Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see S. 1274), S1340 [25AP]
School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 366), S4678 [26SE]
Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 1085), S1088 [30MR]
Taxation: establish tax on sale of electric vehicles and batteries (see S. 2882), S4653 [21SE]
United Kingdom: anniversary of Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. (see S. Res. 207), S1624 [11MY]
University of Nebraska: tribute to women’s collegiate athletics and Volleyball Day in Nebraska event (see S. Res. 428), S5183 [25OC]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see S. 363), S312 [9FE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making supplemental, S5782 [6DE]
Biden, President: discovery of classified documents after leaving office as Vice President, S220 [2FE]
——— evaluation of administration, S548 [1MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S2338 [12JY], S4221 [6SE], S4576 [19SE], S5414 [8NO]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5277 [1NO]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S86 [25JA], S441 [16FE], S735 [9MR]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: impact of proposed rule relative to minimum staffing standards at long-term care facilities, S5686 [30NO]
China: U.S. policy, S4425 [13SE]
Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1569), S1731 [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5942 [13DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3571 [26JY]
——— prohibit support for production of films subject to Chinese content restrictions or censorship screening requirements, S3571 [26JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (S. 160), S735 [9MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for recruitment activities (S. 546), S1731 [18MY]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (S. 1387), S1731 [18MY]
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, S5782 [6DE]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), S548 [1MR], S1364 [26AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), veto, S2155 [21JN]
——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (S. 785), S1031 [29MR]
——— proposed rule relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks to accelerate transition to clean vehicles, S1283 [20AP]
FCC: transfer unobligated balances made available for coronavirus emergency response and relief to carry out Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (S. 1245), S1540 [4MY]
Highway Trust Fund: require contribution from sale and charging of electric vehicles, S1283 [20AP]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 333), S735 [9MR]
——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (S. Res. 45), S735 [9MR]
Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, S5034 [17OC], S5166 [25OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (S. 3168), S5277 [1NO]
——— reallocate funding originally appropriated for Gaza to grants to Israel for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (S. 3083), S5166 [25OC]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (S. 1669), S1993 [7JN]
National Police Week: observance, S1731 [18MY]
NATO: importance of member countries to commit to defense spending, S5942 [13DE]
Nuclear weapons: importance of effective and modern strategic deterrence policy, S2343 [12JY]
RFD–TV (Nashville, TN): commend Senate approval of television station to Senate TV network, S1993 [7JN]
Rural areas: importance of telecommunications services to rural and agricultural communities, S1993 [7JN]
Taxation: establish tax on sale of electric vehicles and batteries (S. 2882), S5520 [15NO]
University of Nebraska: tribute to women’s collegiate athletics and Volleyball Day in Nebraska event (S. Res. 428), S5171, S5172 [25OC]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (S.J. Res. 7), S760 [14MR]
Tributes
Brady, Ryan, S1731 [18MY]
Fischer, Senator, S1025 [29MR]