ROMNEY, MITT (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2371 [12JY], S2571, S2646, S2673, S2717, S2872 [13JY], S3004 [18JY], S3399 [19JY], S3449 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4605 [19SE]

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), S458 [16FE]

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

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S934 [23MR]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see S. 682), S669 [7MR]

BLM: provide for exchange of certain Federal and State land in Utah (see S. 1405), S1463 [2MY]

——— withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1505 [3MY]

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

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

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

China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, including Hong Kong, by Chinese Communist Party (see S. Res. 237), S1983 [6JN]

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

Colleges and universities: establish matched savings program for low-income students (see S. 2877), S4653 [21SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4556 [18SE]

Cryptocurrency: clarify applicability of sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance obligations to U.S. persons in decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators (see S. 2355), S2984 [18JY]

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: modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see S. 334), S311 [9FE]

——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S458 [16FE]

——— 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]

Dept. of Education: 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]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 3066), S5087 [18OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1349), S1418 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 912), S2361 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 2237), S2310 [11JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see S. 2333), S2984 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national risk management cycle (see S. 824), S798 [15MR]

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 ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 8), S265 [7FE]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 1587), S1624 [11MY]

Dept. of State: establish US-ASEAN Center to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (see S. 2725), S3894 [5SE]

——— require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending science and technology agreements with China (see S. 2894), S4654 [21SE]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 138), S5339 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize expenditures for conduct of certain water conservation measures in Great Salt Lake basin (see S. 1955), S2227 [22JN]

——— modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units in Colorado River (see S. 2514), S3619 [26JY]

——— reauthorize endangered fish and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (see S. 2247), S2310 [11JY]

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), S3621 [26JY]

——— prevent foreign terrorist organizations and their financial enablers, whether in currency or digital assets, from accessing financial and other institutions of U.S. (see S. 3441), S5851 [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see S. 576), S1567 [9MY]

——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1933), S2187 [21JN]

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]

Economy: establish commission on fiscal stability and reform (see S. 3262), S5427 [8NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see S. 2785), S4440 [13SE]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2124 [15JN]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S5089 [18OC]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 893), S1464 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents option of using portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of child in exchange for delaying retirement (see S. 35), S74 [24JA]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 791), S772 [14MR]

——— prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 473), S1419 [27AP]

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

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S4228 [6SE]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 431), S5339 [2NO]

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

FTC and NSF: support research about impact of digital communication platforms on society by providing privacy-protected, secure pathways for independent research on data held by large social media companies (see S. 1876), S2028 [8JN]

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

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

——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S5051 [17OC]

IRS: codify Trump administration rule eliminating disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activity (see S. 1105), S1089 [30MR]

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: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 532), S2226 [22JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S934 [23MR]

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

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 2785), S4440 [13SE]

Mining and mineral resources: combat U.S. reliance on China and certain other countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals (see S. 1871), S2028 [8JN]

Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see S. 2820), S4525 [14SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 388), S4827 [29SE] (see S. Res. 398), S4948 [4OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]

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

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 11), S55 [23JA]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S5543 [15NO]

Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act: amend (see S. 1898), S5852 [7DE]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see S. 2311), S2460 [13JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 13), S54 [23JA]

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

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

Salt Lake City, UT: release reversionary interest of U.S. in certain non-Federal land (see S. 1260), S1339 [25AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 2581), S4272 [7SE]

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]

Supreme Court: 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]

——— oppose any attempts by China to resolve Taiwan’s status by distorting decisions, language, policies, or procedures of international organizations (see S. 2995), S4760 [28SE]

——— recognize value of tax agreement (see S. Res. 91), S636 [2MR]

Taxation: establish excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 2559), S3752 [27JY]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for taxable year (see S. 2092), S3622 [26JY]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see S. 26), S1679 [16MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance military recruiter access to high schools and colleges (see S. 1841), S2005 [7JN]

China: end treatment as developing nation (see S. 308), S310 [9FE]

Defense Intelligence Agency: conduct comparative study on defense budgets of China and U.S. (see S. 1791), S1899 [1JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish intergovernmental taskforce to identify opportunities to decrease reliance on critical minerals from China and other adversarial nations (see S. 2031), S2123 [15JN]

——— provide authority to include funding requests for chemical and biological defense program in military department budget accounts (see S. 1716), S1744 [18MY]

——— provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles (see S. 2017), S2122 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: codify regulations governing eligibility of competency-based education programs (see S. 2366), S3147 [19JY]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see S. 478), S456 [16FE]

Natural Resources Conservation Service: allow watershed rehabilitation work after wildfires, carried out before project is approved, to count toward sponsor’s required financial contribution to overall project (see S. 757), S743 [9MR]

Remarks

China: end treatment as developing nation, S3728 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3728 [27JY]

——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S5288, S5289 [1NO]

Senate Rules: clarify dress code for floor of Senate (S. Res. 376), S4716 [27SE]