JOHNSON, RON (a Senator from Wisconsin)
Amendments
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S864, S865, S872 [21MR], S980 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2511, S2512, S2540, S2844 [13JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4603 [19SE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4844 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 204), S203 [1FE]
Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]
Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 135), S147 [30JA]
Armed Forces: provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 29), S74 [24JA]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S5852 [7DE]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]
Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts and other personnel who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 28), S231 [2FE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4357 [11SE]
Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 459), S426 [15FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1957), S2071 [13JN]
Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 1234), S1293 [20AP]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S458 [16FE]
Dept. of Education: allow families to use certain Federal education funds to pay for their chosen education programs (see S. 105), S669 [7MR]
——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 110), S121 [26JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 43), S4230 [6SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 613), S716 [8MR]
——— require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see S. 469), S455 [16FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship (see S. 1886), S2028 [8JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see S. 2999), S4826 [29SE]
——— require Inspector General to investigate vetting and processing of illegal aliens apprehended along southwest border and ensure that all laws are being upheld (see S. 276), S264 [7FE]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see S.J. Res. 20), S798 [15MR]
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), S1506 [3MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 8), S265 [7FE]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: enhance authority relative to unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft (see S. 1631), S1678 [16MY]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see S.J. Res. 12), S313 [9FE]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
FCC: require providers of interactive computer services to publicly disclose information relative to requests or recommendations made by government entities to moderate content (see S. 2314), S2460 [13JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve agency rulemaking (see S. 1615), S1678 [16MY]
——— limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see S. 225), S266 [7FE]
——— modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules (see S. 2953), S4720 [27SE]
——— permanently enact certain appropriations restrictions on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations (see S. 197), S173 [31JA]
——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see S. 319), S310 [9FE]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 184), S172 [31JA]
——— require each agency, in providing notice of rulemaking, to include link to plain language summary of proposed rule (see S. 111), S121 [26JA]
——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see S. 108), S121 [26JA]
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: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 214), S203 [1FE]
Government: require officers and employees of legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with information content providers and interactive computer services relative to restricting speech (see S. 1672), S1742 [18MY]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]
Health: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on coronavirus vaccination status (see S. 420), S397 [14FE]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see S. 3271), S5458 [9NO]
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]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE]
Iran: provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S5089 [18OC]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S5051 [17OC]
IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see S. 398), S397 [14FE]
——— prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see S. 453), S426 [15FE]
——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 338), S311 [9FE]
——— repeal certain transaction reporting threshold requirements and rescind certain enforcement and operations funding (see S. 123), S148 [30JA]
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]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 1201), S1255 [19AP]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S1535 [4MY]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: condemn for failure to secure U.S. southern border (see S. Res. 169), S1294 [20AP]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. 3135), S5214 [26OC] (see S. 3168), S5230 [30OC]
——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see S. Res. 413), S5088 [18OC]
——— stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security (see S. Res. 417), S5110 [19OC]
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S3522 [25JY]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 195), S1534 [4MY]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 11), S55 [23JA]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S231 [2FE]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 298), S2461 [13JY]
Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 82), S98 [25JA]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 211), S1624 [11MY]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S743 [9MR]
Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S637 [2MR]
Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (see S. Res. 376), S4721 [27SE]
Taxation: allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel (see S. 1692), S1743 [18MY]
——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 57), S75 [24JA]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Justice Statistics: report to Congress on individuals charged with violent felony offenses who are granted bail and pretrial release in State courts (see S. 1279), S1340 [25AP]
DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see S. 600), S568 [1MR]
Dept. of Transportation: waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see S. 1818), S1982 [6JN]
District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 69), S98 [25JA]
Employment: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment relative to disabled workers (see S. 2475), S3522 [25JY]
FDA: define term natural cheese (see S. 981), S954 [27MR]
Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 791), S772 [14MR]
Iran: require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]
National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 249), S2071 [13JN]
Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 444), S425 [15FE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue regulations removing gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under Endangered Species Act (see S. 1895), S2028 [8JN]
Certificates of election
Senate, S2 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), motion to proceed, S5501 [14NO]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]
Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 135), S4823 [29SE]
——— provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 135), unanimous-consent request, S4824 [29SE]
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S980, S981 [28MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]
Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification, S980, S981 [28MR]