RICKETTS, PETE (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S872 [21MR], S981 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2316 [11JY], S3089, S3090, S3093 [18JY], S3151 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4401 [12SE], S4442, S4445 [13SE], S4556 [18SE], S5162 [25OC]

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), S1705 [17MY]

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

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

Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2019), S2188 [21JN]

Animals: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see S. 2397), S5751 [5DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see S. 2835), S4723 [27SE]

Azerbaijan: prohibit assistance (see S. 3000), S4826 [29SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 265), S2225 [22JN]

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

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

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

CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (see S. 641), S636 [2MR]

CERCLA: exempt certain entities from liability relative to releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1427, 1429, 1430, 1432, 1433), S1504 [3MY]

China: oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 908), S1464 [2MY]

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

Colleges and universities: require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (see S. 3362), S5921 [12DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S2099 [14JN]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 3366), S5692 [30NO]

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 (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 78), S121 [26JA]

——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 380), S1211 [18AP]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 342), S4526 [14SE]

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), S955 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see S. 759), S5997 [14DE]

——— establish cattle contract library (see S. 228), S229 [2FE]

——— exclude as income certain payments received by household members from certain employment programs (see S. 3190), S5315 [1NO]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 176), S2985 [18JY]

——— improve biobased markets program (see S. 2452), S3459 [20JY]

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

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see S. 1736), S2031 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: 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 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), S4591 [19SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S1135 [17AP]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 985), S1604 [10MY]

——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 3141), S5213 [26OC]

——— 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), S1000 [28MR]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see S. 1237), S1293 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: 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), S5145 [24OC]

——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see S. 1351), S5183 [25OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: deny asylum to members of Communist or other totalitarian party (see S. 2905), S4654 [21SE]

——— provide visa availability for Government Employee Immigrant Visa program (see S. 1887), S3759 [27JY]

——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see S. 3187), S5315 [1NO]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 411), S2226 [22JN]

——— 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), S5144 [24OC]

——— 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]

——— suspend entry of illegal aliens in response to fentanyl public health crisis (see S. 1532), S1680 [16MY]

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]

——— reauthorize and update Project Safe Childhood program to protect children from online predators (see S. 1170), S2072 [13JN]

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: establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]

——— improve timeliness, resiliency, and transparency of passport processing operations (see S. 2249), S2311 [11JY]

——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see S. 2003), S3759 [27JY]

——— require information on ForeignAssistance.gov (Internet site) be searchable (see S. 1854), S2098 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S2187 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S1212 [18AP]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see S. 2757), S5050 [17OC]

——— revise rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (see S. 656), S2361 [12JY]

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]

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]

EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program (see S. 1718), S1744 [18MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 11), S670 [7MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2029 [8JN]

——— ensure flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles (see S. 2635), S3755 [27JY]

——— 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]

——— facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (see S. 2125), S2222 [22JN]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 3082), S5109 [19OC]

——— 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]

FDA: establish time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products (see S. 1906), S5402 [7NO]

——— 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]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 549), S4916 [3OC]

FEC: prohibit distribution of materially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office (see S. 2770), S4591 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: 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), S1746 [18MY]

——— withdraw certain proposed rules relative to Endangered Species Act (see S. 2811), S4525 [14SE]

Federal Highway Administration: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers’’ (see S.J. Res. 38), S5231 [30OC]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: cancel recent changes to up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages (see S. 2296), S2987 [18JY]

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

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S3621 [26JY]

——— 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 Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 1680), S1743 [18MY]

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see S. 2911), S4723 [27SE]

——— remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 163), S1788 [30MY]

Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings (see S. 1985), S2097 [14JN]

Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see S. 2862), S4630 [20SE]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions on foreign person that President determines engages in significant transactions with, or provided material support to, Chinese military or intelligence facility in Cuba (see S. 3225), S5338 [2NO]

Foreign policy: establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 1220), S2361 [12JY]

——— increase foreign aid, enhance security assistance, and strengthen democracy and economic security in Black Sea region (see S. 804), S1092 [30MR]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]

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

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5340 [2NO]

Health: 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), S3621 [26JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 665), S5541 [15NO]

Housing: repeal certain incentives to upgrade energy efficiency standards relative to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (see S. 2806), S4525 [14SE]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see S. 1667), S2462 [13JY]

——— 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]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see S. 685), S5144 [24OC]

——— grant States authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States (see S. 2705), S3757 [27JY]

——— require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see S. 1843), S5898 [11DE]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, prevent family separation, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 348), S5183 [25OC]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S5145 [24OC]

Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (see S. 1291), S2007 [7JN]

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

Iran: address threat from development of Iranian ballistic missile program and transfer or deployment of missiles and related goods and technology, including materials and equipment (see S. 2336), S4555 [18SE]

——— 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), S4526 [14SE]

——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2225 [22JN]

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

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: make technical corrections to clarify ability of injured persons to sue foreign state defendants for aiding and abetting terrorism (see S. 2082), S2185 [21JN]

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

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S5111 [19OC]

Law enforcement: require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see S. 1406), S1463 [2MY]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2954), S4720 [27SE]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S5542 [15NO]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S4390 [12SE]

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]

——— 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]

Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see S. Res. 434), S5213 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 2090), S2185 [21JN]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S4948 [4OC]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 1207), S1604 [10MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 3111), S5143 [24OC]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 194), S1505 [3MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 269), S2987 [18JY]

National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 386), S4827 [29SE]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S4722 [27SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 25), S230 [2FE]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see S. Res. 113), S5853 [7DE]

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

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

National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 470), S5541 [15NO]

National Teach Ag Day: observance (see S. Res. 375), S4721 [27SE]

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

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S2227 [22JN]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 120), S933 [23MR]

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]

NATO: commend adoption of regional plans and encourage allies to align resources (see S. Res. 491), S5852 [7DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5509 [14NO]

NOAA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ (see S.J. Res. 23), S1091 [30MR]

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), S1342 [25AP]

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

Nuclear weapons: provide for better security and accountability relative to strategic and non-strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and China (see S. 1674), S1742 [18MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 234), S1899 [1JN]

Power resources: expedite permitting for oil, natural gas, and mineral development, increase energy production, and ensure Federal lands remain open to productive uses (see S. 1456), S1845 [31MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 2118), S2222 [22JN]

Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see S. 1274), S1605 [10MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5597 [27NO]

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

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see S. Res. 145), S1091 [30MR]

——— 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), S4527 [14SE]

SEC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure’’ (see S.J. Res. 50), S5751 [5DE]

——— prohibit from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements (see S. 2230), S5640 [28NO]

Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 444), S637 [2MR]

Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (see S. Res. 376), S4721 [27SE]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 342), S4526 [14SE]

Taiwan: authorize negotiation and conclusion and provide for congressional consideration of tax agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (see S. 1457), S2187 [21JN]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S1419 [27AP]

——— apply mailbox rule for contracts to documents and payments electronically submitted to IRS (see S. 1338), S2288 [10JY]

——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S5674 [29NO]

——— establish tax on sale of electric vehicles and batteries (see S. 2882), S4653 [21SE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S4229 [6SE]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see S. 566), S4721 [27SE]

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

——— prevent double dipping between tax credits and grants or loans for clean vehicle manufacturers (see S. 1244), S1293 [20AP]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S3621 [26JY]

——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 1559), S2312 [11JY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1937), S2070 [13JN]

Trucking industry: establish voucher program for purchase and installation of emission reducing technologies for Class 8 trucks (see S. 3315), S5540 [15NO]

University of Nebraska: tribute to women’s collegiate athletics and Volleyball Day in Nebraska event (see S. Res. 428), S5183 [25OC]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S1746 [18MY]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]

——— establish advisory committee to inform Congress of impact of waters of U.S. regulations on agriculture (see S. 1023), S1052 [29MR]

Women: recognize expiration of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights and observe that Congress has no authority to modify such amendment after its submission to States or expiration (see S. Res. 107), S799 [15MR]

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), S427 [15FE]

Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S5315 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize funds for certain employment and training activities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits recipients (see S. 2365), S2985 [18JY]

——— extend and enhance Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (see S. 2996), S4826 [29SE]

——— modify certain programs to improve flood protection and infrastructure resiliency (see S. 3147), S5213 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation (see S. 3260), S5427 [8NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to annually review and update policies and manuals to ensure uniform inspection practices along U.S. border (see S. 3112), S5143 [24OC]

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]

Foreign aid: prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. 3174), S5257 [31OC]

Nevada: anniversary of partnership with Czech Republic under State Partnership Program (see S. Res. 495), S5919 [12DE]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (see S. Res. 213), S1647 [15MY]

Sports: provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses (see S. 3054), S5048 [17OC]

Taxation: exclude all military retirement and related benefits from Federal income tax (see S. 3243), S5402 [7NO]

——— provide for temporary reduction of inclusion in gross income of Social Security old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits (see S. 2800), S4525 [14SE]

Technology: require watermark for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated materials (see S. 2765), S4388 [12SE]

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]

Letters

Nomination of Nancy G. Abudu to be circuit judge: several State Attorneys General, S1734 [18MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S42 [23JA]

Privilege of the floor

Fink, Kayla, S4798 [28SE], S5511 [14NO]

Gregory, Sarah, S4798 [28SE]

Smith, Johnathan, S4798 [28SE]

Trainer, Stephen, S4798 [28SE]

Remarks

Abudu, Nancy G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1732 [18MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to work with Southern Poverty Law Center and ACLU, S1732 [18MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S5415 [8NO], S5497 [14NO]

——— making continuing, S4744 [28SE]

——— making supplemental, S5788 [6DE]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S981 [28MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S5936 [13DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S890 [22MR], S5415 [8NO], S5653 [29NO]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (S. 600), S1231 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: delay repeal of authority to use Armed Forces against Iraq until U.S. partners have been consulted on possible ramifications of repeal, S981 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 613), S4219 [6SE]

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, S5788 [6DE]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S685 [8MR]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4744 [28SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas (terrorist organization) (S. 3174), S5788 [6DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S4744 [28SE], S5497 [14NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1481 [3MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S1024 [29MR]

——— legislative priorities, S5415 [8NO]

University of Nebraska: tribute to women’s collegiate athletics and Volleyball Day in Nebraska event (S. Res. 428), S5171 [25OC]

Volleyball Day: observance, S4219 [6SE]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), S1031 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H633 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S43 [23JA], S685 [8MR], S1025 [29MR]

Tributes

Connelly, Reagan, S5917• [12DE]

Fink, Kayla, S5917• [12DE]

Gregory, Sarah, S5917• [12DE]

Russman, Abbie, S5917• [12DE]

Smith, Johnathan, S5917• [12DE]

Trainer, Stephen, S5917• [12DE]

Verzani, Ava, S5917• [12DE]