THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2463, S2534, S2568, S2649, S2654, S2659, S2739, S2749 [13JY]

Appointments

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]

Committee to escort the President, H729 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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]

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), S2462 [13JY]

BLM: withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1984 [6JN]

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

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

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 2284), S4679 [26SE]

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]

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), S4271 [7SE]

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

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see S. 168), S172 [31JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 1159), S2006 [7JN]

——— 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), S637 [2MR]

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

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 1223), S1293 [20AP]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 78), S98 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 846), S825 [16MR]

——— delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see S. 2884), S5258 [31OC]

——— establish national biochar research network (see S. 732), S742 [9MR]

——— improve agricultural productivity, profitability, resilience, and ecological outcomes through modernized data infrastructure and analysis (see S. 98), S120 [26JA]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 2458), S3521 [25JY]

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]

——— develop national strategy to close digital divide (see S. 2238), S2310 [11JY]

——— prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see S. 3531), S5996 [14DE]

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

——— 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), S3894 [5SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study to determine feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a national strategic propane reserve (see S. 515), S457 [16FE]

——— transfer funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in public schools to Dept. of Justice to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools (see S. 809), S1746 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 1077), S1088 [30MR]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see S. 76), S98 [25JA]

——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 712), S714 [8MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see S. 208), S203 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see S. 281), S264 [7FE]

——— 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]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 1261), S2006 [7JN]

——— 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), S1568 [9MY]

——— 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]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3018), S4948 [4OC]

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

Dept. of the Interior: complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (see S. 2088), S2185 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (see S. 691), S669 [7MR]

——— impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see S. 1271), S2050 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S265 [7FE]

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]

Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 1284), S1340 [25AP]

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), S1789 [30MY]

Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 156), S171 [31JA]

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), S2073 [13JN]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S4440 [13SE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit electric vehicle original equipment manufacturers from participating in renewable fuel program (see S. 1741), S2051 [12JN]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 3094), S5403 [7NO]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 548), S570 [1MR]

FAA: establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see S. 307), S265 [7FE]

——— increase funding for aviation workforce development grant programs (see S. 1883), S2028 [8JN]

——— issue regulations concerning accommodations for powered wheelchairs (see S. 1459), S1534 [4MY]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 893), S911 [22MR]

FCC: ensure that broadband maps are accurate before funds are allocated under Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program based on those maps (see S. 1162), S1091 [30MR]

——— issue reports after activation of Disaster Information Reporting System and make improvements to network outage reporting (see S. 3556), S6022 [18DE]

——— reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see S. 975), S954 [27MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 95), S120 [26JA]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 258), S230 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve agency rulemaking (see S. 1615), S1678 [16MY]

——— prohibit from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with certain nongovernmental organizations that conduct voter registration or mobilization activities (see S. 1398), S1680 [16MY]

——— require transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see S. 2260), S2462 [13JY]

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), S2460 [13JY]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see S. 2671), S3756 [27JY]

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

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 741), S742 [9MR]

——— 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]

——— 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]

First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building, Huron, SD: designate (see S. 3267), S5458 [9NO]

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]

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]

FTC: prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 2708), S3757 [27JY]

GAO: report to Congress on security and safety at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 3466), S5919 [12DE]

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]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5403 [7NO]

——— condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S6058 [19DE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 665), S654 [6MR]

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

Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 3211), S5338 [2NO]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 333), S311 [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]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE]

Indian Health Service: improve recruitment and retention of employees, restore accountability, and improve health services (see S. 3130), S5182 [25OC]

Information technology: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content and hold those companies accountable for content that violates their own policies or is illegal (see S. 483), S456 [16FE]

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

Iran: continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see S. 3028), S4948 [4OC]

——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in import of petroleum from Iran (see S. 1829), S3622 [26JY]

——— 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: 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]

——— streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (see S. 3204), S5338 [2NO]

Israel: emphasize urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and greater region from Iran and its proxies (see S. Res. 462), S5507 [14NO]

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]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see S. 471), S456 [16FE]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 15), S54 [23JA]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see S. 793), S772 [14MR]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]

——— require Medicare Payment Advisory Commission submit reports to Congress on arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers relative to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (see S. 2493), S3522 [25JY]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see S. 3503), S5961 [13DE]

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]

——— 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]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 1102), S3895 [5SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5541 [15NO]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1554), S1623 [11MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2315), S2460 [13JY]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 426), S5144 [24OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 269), S2225 [22JN]

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

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

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S231 [2FE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1624 [11MY]

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

Native Americans: allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use Tribal government identification documents to obtain firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers (see S. 909), S909 [22MR]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1328), S1417 [27AP]

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), S5599 [27NO]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: provide with authority to enter into comprehensive trade agreement with United Kingdom (see S. 629), S636 [2MR]

Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 158), S1465 [2MY]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see S. 969), S955 [27MR]

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]

——— 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]

Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building, Sioux Falls, SD: designate (see S. 2143), S2223 [22JN]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S1383 [26AP]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S4680 [26SE]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see S. 1117), S1090 [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]

Technology: increase knowledge and awareness of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks in U.S. (see S. 2201), S2225 [22JN]

Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 368), S4678 [26SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see S. 1904), S2029 [8JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S4526 [14SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: 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]

Artificial intelligence: provide framework for innovation and accountability (see S. 3312), S5540 [15NO]

BIA: process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines (see S. 70), S98 [25JA]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (see S. 997), S999 [28MR]

Crime: deter trafficking of illicit fentanyl and provide justice for victims (see S. 389), S313 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow emergency haying under Conservation Reserve Program during primary nesting season (see S. 2412), S3458 [20JY]

——— develop voluntary interconnectivity standards and prioritize cybersecurity needs for precision agriculture technologies (see S. 734), S742 [9MR]

——— disincentivize conversion of native sod to cropland by reducing crop insurance premium subsidy assistance and guaranteed yields of insured crops (see S. 1539), S1603 [10MY]

——— establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see S. 52), S75 [24JA]

——— expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System lands (see S. 808), S798 [15MR]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program by improving access to grazing, providing more enrollment options to producers, and addressing certain implementation issues (see S. 174), S172 [31JA]

——— improve disaster assistance programs (see S. 555), S531 [28FE]

——— preserve foreign markets for goods using common names (see S. 1652), S1704 [17MY]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see S. 130), S146 [30JA]

——— support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments (see S. 354), S312 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: strike certain emergency unilateral authorities relative to student loan repayment (see S. 506), S457 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that convictions for kidnapping or sexual abuse are grounds for inadmissibility and deportability (see S. 733), S742 [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: implement industry-recognized apprenticeship program process (see S. 1213), S1256 [19AP]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress classified dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see S. 1583), S1624 [11MY]

EPA: prohibit from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock (see S. 937), S909 [22MR]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see S. 3055), S5048 [17OC]

Federal agencies and departments: complete regulatory impact analysis before issuing significant rules and consider sunset dates for certain rules (see S. 839), S825 [16MR]

——— require regulators to disclose impact of proposed regulations on food or energy prices (see S. 415), S397 [14FE]

Housing: adjust prevalent wage determinations relative to construction contractors in order to expand access to affordable housing (see S. 1682), S1743 [18MY]

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

IRS: codify guidance relative to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting preventive care deductible safe harbor for high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts (see S. 3224), S5338 [2NO]

——— prohibit audits based on Merchant Category Codes and require annual report listing total number of audits initiated for each Merchant Category Code (see S. 898), S860 [21MR]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 338), S311 [9FE]

——— provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (see S. 3202), S5338 [2NO] (see S. 3227), S5360 [6NO]

——— temporarily prohibit hiring of additional employees until certain level of taxpayer services have improved (see S. 1337), S1417 [27AP]

Medicaid: make permanent option to remove IMD (institution for mental diseases) exclusion to provide medical assistance for certain individuals who are patients in institution for mental diseases (see S. 3098), S5110 [19OC]

Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries (see S. 2405), S3458 [20JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests, treatments, and vaccinations (see S. 2477), S3522 [25JY]

——— provide for payment rates for durable medical equipment (see S. 1294), S1381 [26AP]

Native Americans: allow Tribes to collect past-due child support from non-custodial parents and allow tribal child support agencies to obtain other identifiable information of non-custodial parents (see S. 3154), S5213 [26OC]

South Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 22), S204 [1FE]

Taxation: permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 655), S654 [6MR]

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

——— prohibit individuals and organizations from using charitable deduction for specific contributions that compensate college athletes for use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) (see S. 1454), S1533 [4MY]

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

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 786), S772 [14MR]

World Trade Organization: reaffirm U.S. commitment, improve dispute settlement, address appellate concerns, increase transparency, ensure fair treatment of developing countries, and address needs of free and open economies (see S. Res. 202), S1567 [9MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), S63 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (S. 204), S205 [1FE]

Agriculture: support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments during coronavirus emergency, S109 [26JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S2333 [12JY], S4247 [7SE], S4423 [13SE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S4247 [7SE]

——— making supplemental, S5771 [6DE], S5833 [7DE], S6036 [19DE]

Artificial intelligence: provide framework for innovation and accountability (S. 3312), S5620 [28NO]

Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5355 [6NO]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S811 [16MR], S1989 [7JN], S2081 [14JN], S5439 [9NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to China, S2108 [15JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S1524 [4MY], S2057 [13JN], S5518 [15NO], S5721 [5DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S436 [16FE], S1475 [3MY], S4732 [28SE], S5483 [14NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5374 [7NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S918 [23MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S154 [31JA], S662 [7MR], S1612 [11MY], S1687 [17MY], S4692 [27SE], S5095 [19OC], S5272 [1NO], S5648 [29NO], S5683 [30NO], S5771 [6DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, S5025 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to political nominees, S542 [1MR]

——— State of the Union Message, S274 [9FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S731 [9MR], S782 [15MR], S884 [22MR], S1525 [4MY]

——— deficit, S731 [9MR], S884 [22MR]

Congress: goals of 118th Congress, S81 [25JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S81 [25JA], S1064 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: develop voluntary interconnectivity standards and prioritize cybersecurity needs for precision agriculture technologies (S. 734), S744 [9MR], S2448 [13JY]

——— establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (S. 52), S109 [26JA], S2448 [13JY]

——— improve agricultural productivity, profitability, resilience, and ecological outcomes through modernized data infrastructure and analysis (S. 98), S2448 [13JY]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program by improving access to grazing, providing more enrollment options to producers, and addressing certain implementation issues, S5684 [30NO]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program by improving access to grazing, providing more enrollment options to producers, and addressing certain implementation issues (S. 174), S216 [2FE], S2448 [13JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S109 [26JA], S2447 [13JY]

——— support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments (S. 354), S2448 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: review, prohibit, and mitigate certain information communications and technology transactions between persons in U.S. and foreign adversaries (S. 686), S885 [22MR], S1223 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), S2108 [15JN], S2154 [21JN], S5060 [18OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5904 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3439 [20JY], S3564 [26JY]

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’’ (S.J. Res. 43), S4361 [12SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (H.J. Res. 45), S1858 [1JN]

Dept. of Labor: rule allowing retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when making investment decisions, S436 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), S5771 [6DE]

——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), motion to proceed, S5833 [7DE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4247 [7SE]

Diseases and disorders: expiration of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable diseases, S1612 [11MY]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S683 [8MR], S1687 [17MY]

——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), S1687 [17MY]

Economy: address growing inflation, S782 [15MR], S1355 [26AP], S5518 [15NO]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: B–21 bomber squadron funding, S3439 [20JY]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (S. 567), S1278 [20AP]

FAA: authorize appropriations (S. 1939), S4614 [20SE]

FCC: proposal to enforce net neutrality regulations, S4923 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: complete regulatory impact analysis before issuing significant rules and consider sunset dates for certain rules (S. 839), S828 [16MR]

Foreign policy: strengthen alliances in Indo-Pacific region, S3564 [26JY]

Gettysburg, SD: anniversary, S1702• [17MY]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, S5905 [12DE], S5929 [13DE], S6036 [19DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S4213 [6SE]

IRS: provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (S. 338), S1151 [18AP]

Israel: condemn terrorism committed by Iranian proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and recognize extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability, S5237 [31OC]

Jews: condemn rise in antisemitism in U.S. and globally, S5238 [31OC]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (S. 1201), S1278 [20AP]

Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5238 [31OC]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize right to life, S63 [24JA]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, S5025 [17OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization), S5025 [17OC], S5159 [25OC]

National Police Week: observance, S1687 [17MY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S977 [28MR]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), S2017 [8JN]

——— national energy policy, S619 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1064 [30MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide with authority to enter into comprehensive trade agreement with United Kingdom (S. 629), S919 [23MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, S1581 [10MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), S1447 [2MY], S1524 [4MY], S1657 [16MY], S1716 [18MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1814 [31MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S216 [2FE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S1064 [30MR]

Sohn, Gigi B.: nomination to FCC, S542 [1MR]

South Dakota: importance of agriculture, S4569 [19SE]

South Dakota State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 22), S216 [2FE]

Su, Julie A.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S1277 [20AP]

Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S63 [24JA]

——— hearing of arguments in Biden v. Nebraska and Dept. of Education v. Brown relative to authority to forgive Federal student loan debt, S511 [28FE]

——— independent jurisprudence of Justices, S2293 [11JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1525 [4MY]

Taxation: treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (S. 786), S1011 [29MR]

TikTok Inc.: prohibit from accessing U.S. citizen user data from within China, S885 [22MR]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5374 [7NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S5410 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 52, American Beef Labeling Act, S76 [24JA]

S. 70, Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act, S100–S102 [25JA]

S. 130, Rural Internet Improvement Act, S148–S150 [30JA]

S. 174, Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act, S174 [31JA]

S. 204, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, S206 [1FE]

S. 338, IRS Funding Accountability Act, S315–S317 [9FE]

S. 354, Strengthening Local Processing Act, S317–S319 [9FE]

S. 389, Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act, S323 [9FE]

S. 415, Food and Energy Security Act, S399 [14FE]

S. 506, Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act, S460 [16FE]

S. 555, Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act, S533–S535 [28FE]

S. 655, Chronic Disease Management Act, S656 [6MR]

S. 733, Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion Act, S744 [9MR]

S. 734, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act, S745 [9MR]

S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, S774 [14MR]

S. 808, Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act, S802 [15MR]

S. 839, Regulatory Transparency Act, S828 [16MR]

S. 898, Merchant Category Code Neutrality Act, S861 [21MR]

S. 937, prohibit EPA from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock, S911 [22MR]

S. 997, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, S1001 [28MR]

S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act, S1094 [30MR]

S. 1213, Training America’s Workforce Act, S1271 [19AP]

S. 1244, Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act, S1296 [20AP]

S. 1294, Competitive Bidding Relief Act, S1385 [26AP]

S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act, S1420 [27AP]

S. 1454, Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act, S1536 [4MY]

S. 1539, American Prairie Conservation Act, S1606 [10MY]

S. 1583, submit to Congress classified Dept. of State dissent cables relative to withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, S1629 [11MY]

S. 1652, Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act, S1707 [17MY]

S. 1682, Housing Supply Expansion Act, S1748 [18MY]

S. 2405, Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act, S3461 [20JY]

S. 2412, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Flexibility Act, S3462 [20JY]

S. 2477, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, S3525 [25JY]

S. 2705, State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor (SEASONAL) Act, S3766 [27JY]

S. 3055, Adopt the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model (Adopt GREET) Act, S5051 [17OC]

S. 3098, Securing Advances and a Variety of Evidence-Based IMD Options Act, S5112 [19OC]

S. 3154, Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act, S5215 [26OC]

S. 3202, Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, S5340 [2NO]

S. 3224, Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act, S5341 [2NO]

S. 3227, Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, S5361 [6NO]

S. 3312, Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act, S5543–S5549 [15NO]

Tributes

Abdallah, Grace, S3517 [25JY]

Brengle, Leah, S2183• [21JN]

Brown, Haleigh, S3517 [25JY]

Casasco, Paul, S1716 [18MY]

Fischer, Senator, S1025 [29MR]

Gestring, Dillon, S3517 [25JY]

Greble, Noah, S2183• [21JN]

Heller, Thomas J., S1243 [19AP]

Johnson, Abigail, S1741• [18MY]

Larson, Keely, S2183• [21JN]

McConnell, Senator, S731 [9MR]

Mickelson, Charlie, S3517 [25JY]

Neely, Taylor, S2183• [21JN]

Oster, Jerry, S1858 [1JN]

Roisum, Noah, S3517 [25JY]

Sasse, Senator, S17 [3JA]

Schneerson, Menachem M., S929• [23MR]

Stys, Natalia, S2183• [21JN]

Thaler, Alyssa, S3518 [25JY]