RISCH, JAMES E. (a Senator from Idaho)
Amendments
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S912, S915 [22MR], S927, S940 [23MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2316, S2321, S2326 [11JY], S2419, S2421, S2422, S2425, S2428, S2429, S2431, S2432, S2437, S2440 [12JY], S2534, S2535, S2540, S2587, S2621, S2639, S2646, S2654, S2690, S2798, S2874 [13JY], S2999, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3095 [18JY], S3398, S3403, S3419 [19JY], S3461, S3488, S3497 [20JY], S3530, S3535, S3554, S3555 [25JY], S3642 [26JY], S3761 [27JY]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1932 [1JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]
Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3704 [19JY]
Committee to escort South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol into House Chamber, H2053 [27AP]
Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S2035 [8JN]
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 declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see S. 196), S173 [31JA]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see S. 18), 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), S203 [1FE]
Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]
Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see S. 2327), S5962 [13DE]
Alliance for Development in Democracy: recognize formation and urge deeper ties with member countries (see S. Res. 357), S4655 [21SE]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 2041), S2123 [15JN]
Armed Forces: ensure treatment in military is based on merit and performance (see S. 1811), S2007 [7JN]
——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see S. 2307), S2460 [13JY]
——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see S. 29), S74 [24JA]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see S. 682), S669 [7MR]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]
BLM: allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and require Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to respond to requests for range improvements within certain time (see S. 3322), S5540 [15NO]
——— 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]
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]
CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 114), S4916 [3OC]
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), S1463 [2MY]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 1879), S2028 [8JN]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: increase oversight of foreign direct investment in U.S. agricultural land (see S. 1066), S1053 [29MR]
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]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 537), S506 [27FE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges for ninth circuit, divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 1878), S2028 [8JN]
——— authorize additional district judgeship for district of Idaho (see S. 7), S54 [23JA]
——— prescribe judicial review requirements for certain energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure projects (see S. 3170), S5257 [31OC]
Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 1223), S1293 [20AP]
——— combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 139, 140), S4389 [12SE]
——— 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]
——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see S. 380), S313 [9FE]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 740), S861 [21MR]
Czech Republic: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 342), S4526 [14SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1957), S2071 [13JN]
——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see S.J. Res. 42), S3757 [27JY]
——— ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see S. 502), S457 [16FE]
——— establish grant program to address forestry workforce development needs (see S. 3063), S5048 [17OC]
——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties (see S. 1580), S1624 [11MY]
——— report on competitiveness of U.S. exports of specialty crops (see S. 3300), S5507 [14NO]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see S. 191), S172 [31JA]
——— establish Space National Guard (see S. 503), S4761 [28SE]
——— modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (see S. 356), S312 [9FE]
——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S74 [24JA]
——— 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), S4230 [6SE]
——— 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]
——— 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), S569 [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see S. 452), S426 [15FE]
——— modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens (see S. 1043), S1052 [29MR]
Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S5997 [14DE]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 76), S98 [25JA]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see S. 1192), S1255 [19AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’’ (see S.J. Res. 41), S5542 [15NO]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (see S.J. Res. 18), S715 [8MR]
——— 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]
——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see S. 422), S397 [14FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see S. 1514), S4441 [13SE]
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]
——— expand categories of forfeited property available to remediate harms to Ukraine from Russian aggression (see S. 1905), S4978 [16OC]
——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 1751), S1745 [18MY]
——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 434), S425 [15FE]
——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see S. 3529), S5996 [14DE]
Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 2431), S3459 [20JY]
——— 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]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see S.J. Res. 36), S3760 [27JY]
——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 1587), S1624 [11MY]
——— revise Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count number of emergency medical services practitioners in U.S. (see S. 1115), S1212 [18AP]
Dept. of State: authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see S. 2066), S2185 [21JN]
——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible (see S. 509), S457 [16FE]
——— provide for certain authorities (see S. 2043), S2123 [15JN]
——— provide for certain authorities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2043), S4229 [6SE]
——— 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 the Treasury: establish Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 254), S230 [2FE]
——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S1442 [1MY]
——— increase transparency regarding activities, and reduce malign influence of, China in Inter-American Development Bank (see S. 2470), S4442 [13SE]
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), S4762 [28SE]
——— prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (see S. 1037), S1052 [29MR]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: eliminate requirement to reinitiate consultation on land management or land use plans relative to certain new endangered species information (see S. 1540), S1603 [10MY]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 1185), S1210 [18AP]
——— prohibit taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 64), S98 [25JA]
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]
Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see S. 993), S999 [28MR]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
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]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2029 [8JN]
——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S4440 [13SE]
——— exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see S. 796), S772 [14MR]
——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 3094), S5110 [19OC]
Eswatini: condemn human rights record and killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko (see S. Res. 174), S1382 [26AP]
Europe: ensure energy security, modernize European energy resources and infrastructure according to international good governance principles, and support efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy resources (see S. 2673), S3756 [27JY]
Eximbank: modify prohibition on financing (see S. 1928), S2050 [12JN]
FAA: clarify maximum hiring target for new air traffic controllers (see S. 2839), S5598 [27NO]
Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 2231), S2310 [11JY]
FDA: define term natural cheese (see S. 981), S954 [27MR]
——— 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), S531 [28FE]
Federal agencies and departments: modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules (see S. 2953), S4720 [27SE]
——— prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see S. 244), S229 [2FE]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 428), S425 [15FE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see S. 375), S312 [9FE]
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]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 185), S1419 [27AP]
Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 741), S742 [9MR]
——— 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), S4654 [21SE]
——— provide exception for stabilizing braces from certain regulations (see S. 361), S312 [9FE]
——— remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 163), S172 [31JA]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 401), S397 [14FE]
Fish and fishing: allow certain activities to be conducted relative to sturgeon held in captivity or in controlled environment (see S. 2870), S5898 [11DE]
——— combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]
Foreign policy: authorize seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats (see S. 3359), S5674 [29NO]
Forest Service: reauthorize and improve Water Source Protection Program and Watershed Condition Framework (see S. 1853), S2005 [7JN]
——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (see S. 202), S203 [1FE]
——— require greater transparency in consideration of projects for Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program (see S. 3116), S5143 [24OC]
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: affirm importance as fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 3), S204 [1FE]
Government: prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 186), S172 [31JA]
Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]
Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see S. 959), S933 [23MR]
Hydroelectric power: modernize and improve licensing of non-Federal hydropower projects (see S. 1521), S1648 [15MY]
Idaho: make technical correction to water rights settlement for Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation (see S. 950), S910 [22MR]
Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [9FE]
——— fund southern border wall by requiring work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 332), S311 [9FE]
——— recognize current influx of migrants is causing crisis at U.S. Southern border (see S. Res. 45), S313 [9FE]
——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, prevent family separation, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 348), S312 [9FE]
International relations: expand and strengthen Abraham Accords and Negev Forum (see S. 2413), S3458 [20JY]
Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see S. 2282), S2360 [12JY]
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]
——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see S. 2626), S4442 [13SE]
——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S5361 [6NO]
——— provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2225 [22JN]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S5089 [18OC]
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), S426 [15FE]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]
Koed, Betty K.: designate as Senate Historian Emerita (see S. Res. 420), S5110 [19OC]
Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see S. Res. 175), S1382 [26AP]
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]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S506 [27FE]
LGBTQI+: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see S. 1595), S1647 [15MY]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S1983 [6JN]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: condemn for failure to secure U.S. southern border (see S. Res. 169), S1294 [20AP]
Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see S. 471), S456 [16FE]
Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S3896 [5SE]
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]
Mining and mineral resources: provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities (see S. 1281), S1340 [25AP]
Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see S. 2820), S4525 [14SE]
Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 1102), S1089 [30MR]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 2090), S4631 [20SE]
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 Arbor Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 183), S1419 [27AP]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2315), S2460 [13JY]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 195), S1534 [4MY]
National Dairy Month: designate (see S. Res. 284), S2226 [22JN]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 269), S2225 [22JN]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 386), S4827 [29SE]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 500), S5962 [13DE]
National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 359), S4655 [21SE]
National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. Res. 133), S1053 [29MR]
National Loggers Day: designate (see S. Res. 387), S4918 [3OC] (see S. Res. 410), S5048 [17OC]
National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S1566 [9MY]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]
National Park Service: require acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees (see S. 2887), S4654 [21SE]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 470), S5541 [15NO]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S1534 [4MY]
National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 61), S398 [14FE]
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), S1624 [11MY]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 120), S933 [23MR]
National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S5183 [25OC]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 459), S5459 [9NO]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1328), S1417 [27AP]
Nigeria: reinforce U.S.-Nigeria relationship and urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 36), S265 [7FE]
NIST: improve requirement to establish testbeds to support development and testing of trustworthy artificial intelligence systems and improve interagency coordination in development of such testbeds (see S. 3162), S5229 [30OC]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5479 [13NO]
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), S1089 [30MR]
——— express that nuclear power is clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid (see S. Res. 321), S3757 [27JY]
——— facilitate development of whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports (see S. 826), S798 [15MR]
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]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1203), S1255 [19AP]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA]
Postal Service: improve communication with local communities relative to relocation and establishment of Postal Service retail service facilities (see S. 3515), S5995 [14DE]
Power resources: address measuring methane emissions (see S. 3496), S5961 [13DE]
——— develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 31), S74 [24JA]
——— expedite permitting for oil, natural gas, and mineral development, increase energy production, and ensure Federal lands remain open to productive uses (see S. 1456), S1534 [4MY]
——— promote domestic energy production and require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales (see S. 3445), S5851 [7DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of executive emergency declaration under National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 1912), S2029 [8JN]
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 lands: improve management of grazing permits and leases (see S. 1553), S1623 [11MY]
——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1630), S1678 [16MY]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia or by Russian entity (see S. 763), S743 [9MR]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 3344), S5597 [27NO]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 380), S4760 [28SE]
Russia: 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), S4631 [20SE]
SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 673), S1535 [4MY]
——— establish MicroCap small business investment company designation (see S. 1157), S1091 [30MR]
——— establish program to assist small business concerns with purchasing cybersecurity products and services (see S. 1458), S1534 [4MY]
——— establish small business and domestic production recovery investment facility (see S. 46), S74 [24JA]
——— improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 2677), S3756 [27JY]
Schools: require elementary and middle schools receiving Federal funds obtain parental consent before changing gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name of minors on school forms or sex-based accommodations (see S. 200), S203 [1FE]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 2581), S3753 [27JY]
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]
Senegal: reinforce U.S.-Senegal relationship and urge to conduct free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections (see S. Res. 511), S6022 [18DE]
Slovak Republic: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 342), S4526 [14SE]
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]
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 nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 21), S934 [23MR]
——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 16), S457 [16FE]
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), S1534 [4MY]
Taxation: exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see S. 341), S311 [9FE]
——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 2621), S3754 [27JY]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S3619 [26JY]
——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1874), S2028 [8JN]
——— increase limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets (see S. 2609), S3754 [27JY]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1706), S1743 [18MY]
——— modify procedural rules for penalties (see S. 1249), S1294 [20AP]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5214 [26OC]
——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see S. 1117), S1090 [30MR]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 2829), S4554 [18SE]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 2895), S4654 [21SE]
——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 1559), S1623 [11MY]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1108), S1089 [30MR]
——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 1942), S2070 [13JN]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 920), S909 [22MR]
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]
TSA: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see S. 918), S909 [22MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of decision (see S. 445), S425 [15FE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S311 [9FE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]
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), S827 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: impose sanctions with respect to Taliban (see S. 1768), S1843 [31MY]
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: anniversary (see S. Res. 283), S2226 [22JN]
ATF: establish administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of firearm were denied (see S. 632), S636 [2MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (see S. 2160), S2223 [22JN]
China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]
——— require strategy to counter role in evasion of sanctions imposed by U.S. relative to Iran (see S. 3235), S5402 [7NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish Energy Threat Analysis Center to improve information sharing across energy sector (see S. 914), S909 [22MR]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to pregnancy-help organizations to implement security upgrades (see S. 565), S532 [28FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require ports of entry along northern U.S. border to remain open as many hours per day as they were prior to coronavirus pandemic (see S. 2562), S3752 [27JY]
——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 716), S715 [8MR]
Dept. of State: provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see S. 2003), S2122 [15JN]
——— require information on ForeignAssistance.gov (Internet site) be searchable (see S. 1854), S2005 [7JN]
Dept. of the Interior: provide for denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications (see S. 3122), S5182 [25OC]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and tribes under good neighbor agreements (see S. 697), S714 [8MR]
Ecuador: make eligible for designation as beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 913), S909 [22MR]
El Salvador: require reports on adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender (see S. 1578), S1624 [11MY]
Federal agencies and departments: permanently enact certain appropriations restrictions on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations (see S. 197), S173 [31JA]
——— require to submit zero-based budgets (see S. 201), S203 [1FE]
Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operations pursuant to certain operation plan for specified period of time (see S. 966), S933 [23MR]
Food: respond to looming global food crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see S. 436), S425 [15FE]
Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S425 [15FE]
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]
——— promote economic and commercial opportunities internationally (see S. 367), S312 [9FE]
Foreign policy: bolster trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 1471), S1534 [4MY]
——— establish partnership with Western Hemisphere nations to promote economic competitiveness, democratic governance, and security (see S. 1325), S1382 [26AP]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: authorize use of funds for water infrastructure and dam projects (see S. 843), S825 [16MR]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 671), S668 [7MR]
Mexico: express concern about economic and security conditions and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values (see S. Res. 97), S715 [8MR]
Middle East: provide authority to enter into cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems (see S. 430), S425 [15FE]
Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see S. 1240), S1293 [20AP]
Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see S. Res. 434), S5213 [26OC]
NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (see S. 2113), S2222 [22JN]
Public lands: establish emergency fireshed management areas on public lands to prevent catastrophic wildfires (see S. 1719), S1744 [18MY]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 72), S458 [16FE]
SBA: help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats (see S. 2740), S4270 [7SE]
——— modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 1003), S999 [28MR]
Senate: establish means to provide advice and consent regarding any international agreement relative to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (see S. Res. 81), S532 [28FE]
Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2935), S4720 [27SE]
Tunisia: foster democratic institutions, limit funds until checks and balances are restored, and authorize creation of fund to support democratic reforms (see S. 2006), S2122 [15JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide for determination of grizzly bear species consistent with Endangered Species Act (see S. 2571), S3753 [27JY]
Venezuela: promote democracy (see S. 995), S999 [28MR]
Women: tribute to extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in U.S. (see S. Res. 96), S715 [8MR]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Niger (S.J. Res. 44), motion to discharge, S5203, S5204 [26OC]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (S.J. Res. 51), motion to discharge, S5836 [7DE]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S927 [23MR], S988 [28MR], S1014 [29MR]
Boise, ID: tribute to Fancy Pants Boutique (business), S1894• [1JN]
Council, ID: tribute to Council Mountain Coffee & Laundromat, S5637• [28NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3587 [26JY]
——— certify repeal of authority to use Armed Forces against Iraq would not weaken legal authority to detain and litigate certain terrorists, S927 [23MR]
Idaho: tribute to McKee’s Feed, Garden & Pet Centers (business), S1895• [1JN]
——— tribute to Royal Theaters, S5638• [28NO]
Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Love at First Bite Mercantile (business), S2001• [7JN]
Jerome, ID: tribute to Shoe and Tack Shop (business), S455• [16FE]
Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5243 [31OC]
Moscow, ID: tribute to Palouse Animal Wellness and Surgery (business), S95• [25JA]
Nezperce, ID: tribute to Only Store (business), S1895• [1JN]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance: establish, S988 [28MR]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish, S3587 [26JY]
Priest River, ID: tribute to White Cross Pharmacy, S5638• [28NO]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), S5983, S5984 [14DE]
Seven Ridges Ag Service LLC : tribute, S5637• [28NO]
Soup Ladies (organization): tribute, S5337• [2NO]
Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S2208, S2215, S2216 [22JN]
Twin Falls, ID: tribute to Perrine Man Press (business), S1895• [1JN]
——— tribute to 2nd South Market (business), S5637• [28NO]
——— tribute to Vickers Western Store, S5638• [28NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide for determination of grizzly bear species consistent with Endangered Species Act (S. 2571), S3761 [27JY]
Votes: position on missed, S710 [8MR]
Tributes
Clare, MaryBeth, S4946• [4OC]
Cope, Robert, S94• [25JA]
Gould, Celia, S566• [1MR]
Kidd, Chad, S565 [1MR]