VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS (a Senator from Maryland)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2371, S2393, S2424 [12JY], S2523, S2526, S2640, S2646, S2793, S2803, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2905 [13JY], S3004, S3061 [18JY], S3464 [20JY], S3539, S3554 [25JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4535 [14SE], S4634 [20SE]
FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1215, S1216 [18AP], S1278 [20AP]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S37 [17JA], S3857 [15AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 1031), S1052 [29MR]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 701), S714 [8MR]
——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 2053), S2145 [20JN]
Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1893), S2028 [8JN]
African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see S. 2789), S4440 [13SE]
African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 286), S2226 [22JN]
Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 2045), S2145 [20JN]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S799 [15MR]
American Stroke Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S2461 [13JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: recognize anniversary and importance of independent living for disabled individuals and call for further action to strengthen home and community living for such individuals (see S. Res. 312), S3620 [26JY]
Andrews, Frank M.: authorize posthumous honorary promotion to Army general (see S. 1009), S999 [28MR]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see S. 2555), S5145 [24OC]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 707), S714 [8MR]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 282), S264 [7FE]
Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1527), S5050 [17OC]
——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see S. 2307), S2460 [13JY]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 316), S310 [9FE]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see S. 2900), S4654 [21SE]
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 378), S4760 [28SE]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support centrality in Indo-Pacific Region (see S. Res. 141), S1091 [30MR]
Azerbaijan: prohibit assistance (see S. 3000), S4826 [29SE]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S1210 [18AP]
Brazil: condemn violent insurrection and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions (see S. Res. 32), S231 [2FE]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Burma: condemn military coup and detention of civilian leaders, call for immediate and unconditional release of all detained, and allow those elected to serve in parliament to resume duties without impediment (see S. Res. 20), S774 [14MR]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 710), S714 [8MR]
Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2299), S2460 [13JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served Confederated States of America from display in National Statuary Hall (see S. 573), S532 [28FE]
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]
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see S. 924), S909 [22MR]
Chesapeake Bay: conserve (see S. 2710), S3757 [27JY]
China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]
——— end treatment as developing nation (see S. 308), S310 [9FE]
——— establish principle of reciprocity in relationship between U.S. and China (see S. 3040), S4977 [16OC]
Chinese Exclusion Act: anniversary of repeal (see S. Res. 506), S5997 [14DE]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 728), S742 [9MR]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Climate: impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2461 [13JY]
Collective bargaining: support United Auto Workers currently negotiating agreements with ‘‘Big Three’’ automakers (see S. Res. 412), S5088 [18OC]
Colleges and universities: increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants (see S. 3477), S5919 [12DE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see S. 40), S74 [24JA]
Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 373), S4721 [27SE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 1999), S2097 [14JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see S. 2838), S4589 [19SE]
——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see S. Res. 136), S1053 [29MR]
Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 1983), S2097 [14JN]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 1376), S1419 [27AP]
Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see S. 3103), S5146 [24OC]
——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 1327), S1382 [26AP]
Crime: protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see S. 3303), S5507 [14NO]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see S. 1), S3521 [25JY] (see S. 2344), S2984 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities (see S. 2589), S3753 [27JY]
——— expand replacement of stolen electronic benefit transfer benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3089), S5110 [19OC]
——— improve Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see S. 2591), S3753 [27JY]
——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see S. 1837), S2312 [11JY]
——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see S. 3093), S5110 [19OC]
——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see S. 2258), S5427 [8NO]
——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see S. 2235), S2310 [11JY]
——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see S. 1568), S1623 [11MY]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 1488), S1566 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 1465), S1534 [4MY]
——— 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), S5963 [13DE] (see S. 3553), S5997 [14DE]
——— submit report to Congress on overdoses among members of Armed Forces (see S. 1766), S1843 [31MY]
Dept. of Defense State Partnership Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 220), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 308), S3522 [25JY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 3105), S5143 [24OC]
——— eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1004), S999 [28MR]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see S. 1963), S2096 [14JN]
——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see S. 1762), S1788 [30MY]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1665), S1705 [17MY]
——— establish Council on Emergency Response Protocols (see S. 1072), S1088 [30MR]
——— establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for historically Black, Tribal, and minority-serving institutions (see S. 3086), S5110 [19OC]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 161), S171 [31JA]
——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see S. 3360), S5674 [29NO]
——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (see S. 2938), S4720 [27SE]
——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see S. 1581), S4722 [27SE]
——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3379), S5692 [30NO]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see S. 1750), S1745 [18MY]
——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see S. 2524), S3619 [26JY]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 963), S933 [23MR]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see S. 704), S3895 [5SE]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 2608), S3754 [27JY]
——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1071), S2226 [22JN]
——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see S. 1341), S1417 [27AP]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2902), S4654 [21SE]
——— require institutions of higher education to create venue-specific heat emergency action plan (see S. 2081), S2185 [21JN]
——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 528), S3523 [25JY]
——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 2145), S2223 [22JN]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1349), S2288 [10JY]
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), S5049 [17OC]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1113), S5997 [14DE]
——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 3108), S5143 [24OC]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see S. 2777), S4440 [13SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 133), S2098 [14JN]
——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 1354), S1418 [27AP]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 2207), S5920 [12DE]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1697), S1743 [18MY]
——— reauthorize Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and Special Diabetes Program for Indians (see S. 1855), S2098 [14JN]
——— require study on women and lung cancer (see S. 2245), S5962 [13DE]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1884), S2028 [8JN]
——— verify whether health care provider is licensed in good standing before issuing unique health identifier to provider (see S. 2684), S3756 [27JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 342), S311 [9FE]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3247), S5426 [8NO]
Dept. of HUD: establish community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and provide assistance through community development block grant disaster recovery program (see S. 1686), S1743 [18MY]
——— establish program to provide low- and moderate-income first-time, first-generation homebuyers with access to affordable and sustainable home loans (see S. 2295), S2460 [13JY]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 1267), S1340 [25AP]
Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 533), S5962 [13DE]
——— establish offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 3226), S5339 [2NO]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 1176), S1210 [18AP]
——— permanently authorize exemption of aliens working as fish processors from numerical limitation on H–2B nonimmigrant visas (see S. 3013), S4947 [4OC]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2769), S4388 [12SE]
——— provide funds to certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) businesses to offer mid-career workers paid internships or other returnships that lead to positions above entry level (see S. 662), S1625 [11MY]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 2253), S2359 [12JY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 753), S743 [9MR]
Dept. of State: establish Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see S. 2526), S3619 [26JY]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see S. 1916), S2029 [8JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR]
——— require U.S. to assist in establishment of national security councils in Compacts of Free Association countries (see S. 3547), S5996 [14DE]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 617), S569 [1MR]
——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 448), S426 [15FE]
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), S1442 [1MY]
——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issue guidance on digital assets to deter money laundering and terrorist financing (see S. 2669), S5808 [6DE]
——— support U.S. dollar as world reserve currency and combat economic influence of China (see S. Res. 460), S5478 [13NO]
Dept. of Transportation: reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see S. Res. 274), S2225 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see S. 106), S2287 [10JY]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see S. 414), S5459 [9NO]
——— improve workforce (see S. 10), S5459 [9NO]
——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 592), S4679 [26SE]
——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see S. 928), S5459 [9NO]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 1266), S5542 [15NO]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 1193), S1255 [19AP]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1183), S1342 [25AP]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see S. 1408), S2312 [11JY]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN]
Diseases and disorders: recognize critical role that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS (PEPFAR) has played in global fight against HIV/AIDS (see S. Res. 139), S1091 [30MR]
District of Columbia: provide for automatic appointment of judges to District of Columbia courts without advice and consent of Senate (see S. 2420), S3458 [20JY]
——— statehood (see S. 51), S74 [24JA]
Drugs: clarify possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful (see S. 2569), S5962 [13DE]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
Ecology and environment: encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain western population of monarch butterflies (see S. 857), S825 [16MR]
——— restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see S. 919), S909 [22MR]
Education: provide for Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality (see S. 667), S668 [7MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 45), S4526 [14SE]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 1664), S1704 [17MY]
——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2851), S4589 [19SE]
——— 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 (see S. 567), S532 [28FE]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 404), S4949 [4OC]
Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 2231), S2310 [11JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 274), S264 [7FE]
FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see S. Res. 510), S5997 [14DE]
FDIC: clarify authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives of failed banks (see S. 1790), S1899 [1JN]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (see S. 399), S397 [14FE]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see S. 3008), S4916 [3OC]
Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 2804), S4525 [14SE]
Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 3194), S5315 [1NO]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 124), S121 [26JA]
——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (see S. 640), S636 [2MR]
Federal Transit Administration: modify public transportation emergency relief program (see S. 3073), S5088 [18OC]
Feinstein, Dianne: tribute (see S. Res. 400), S4949 [4OC]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2142), S2223 [22JN]
Financial institutions: address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to FDIC (see S. 3538), S5996 [14DE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 25), S54 [23JA]
——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1826), S1982 [6JN]
——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 2652), S3755 [27JY]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 173), S1505 [3MY]
——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see S. 2776), S4440 [13SE]
——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of weapon if background check on buyer is not returned by FBI within 3 days (see S. 1116), S1090 [30MR]
——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see S. 1819), S1982 [6JN]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 14), S54 [23JA]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 298), S265 [7FE]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 2048), S2145 [20JN]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see S. 494), S456 [16FE]
Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see S. 767), S5088 [18OC]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1098), S1089 [30MR]
Foreign policy: encourage increased trade and investment between U.S. and Western Balkan countries (see S. 1651), S1704 [17MY]
——— establish position of Special Envoy to Pacific Islands Forum (organization) (see S. 1220), S1256 [19AP]
Fort Detrick, MD: authorize, strengthen, and designate laboratory as National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (see S. 1210), S1255 [19AP]
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: designate Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center (see S. 3544), S5996 [14DE]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 1206), S1255 [19AP]
FRS: ensure that at least one Board of Governors member has demonstrated primary experience in supporting or protecting rights of workers (see S. 496), S456 [16FE]
——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (see S. 2257), S2359 [12JY]
Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S2071 [13JN]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 173), S1341 [25AP]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5112 [19OC]
——— condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S5997 [14DE]
Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 1384), S5920 [12DE]
——— support public health infrastructure (see S. 1995), S2097 [14JN]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 1297), S1381 [26AP]
Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4949 [4OC]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see S. Res. 104), S743 [9MR]
Housing: reform rural housing programs (see S. 2790), S4527 [14SE]
Immigration: provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3065), S5963 [13DE]
India: reaffirm state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemn China’s provocations in South Asia (see S. Res. 75), S2188 [21JN]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 1375), S3149 [19JY]
——— provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 3509), S5961 [13DE]
——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1698), S1743 [18MY]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 652), S1900 [1JN]
International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 99), S715 [8MR]
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]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 74), S458 [16FE]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2221), S2287 [10JY]
——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see S. 1815), S1982 [6JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 203), S1605 [10MY]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see S. Res. 437), S5213 [26OC]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see S. Res. 203), S1605 [10MY]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 263), S2186 [21JN]
Koed, Betty K.: designate as Senate Historian Emerita (see S. Res. 420), S5110 [19OC]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and permanently cease such activities (see S. Res. 186), S1790 [30MY]
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]
Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 1084), S1088 [30MR]
——— reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions (see S. 1251), S1294 [20AP]
Law enforcement officers: provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals (see S. 1731), S1744 [18MY]
——— strengthen collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities (see S. 1730), S1744 [18MY]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]
Medicaid: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 100), S120 [26JA]
——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by disaster or emergency (see S. 3120), S5143 [24OC]
——— provide for emergency increase in Federal funding to State programs for expenditures on home and community-based services (see S. 3118), S5143 [24OC]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 2846), S4589 [19SE]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S3147 [19JY]
Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]
——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 2323), S5920 [12DE]
——— improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services and require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 1832), S1983 [6JN]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S4555 [18SE]
——— strengthen certain drug pricing reforms (see S. 1246), S1464 [2MY] (see S. 1264), S1625 [11MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see S. 1171), S1134 [17AP]
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. 2488), S3522 [25JY]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 514), S4356 [11SE]
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 College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 456), S5427 [8NO]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 337), S4389 [12SE]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 215), S1092 [30MR]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4630 [20SE]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 347), S4555 [18SE]
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 479), S5674 [29NO]
National Marine Sanctuary Day: designate (see S. Res. 419), S5110 [19OC]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 25), S230 [2FE]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 233), S229 [2FE]
National Naloxone Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 250), S2071 [13JN]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 201), S1567 [9MY]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see S. 2728), S4227 [6SE]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 161), S1210 [18AP]
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day: observance (see S. Res. 326), S3758 [27JY]
National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 473), S5598 [27NO]
National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 470), S5541 [15NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 83), S532 [28FE]
National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S532 [28FE]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S4230 [6SE]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 129), S1000 [28MR]
NATO: commend adoption of regional plans and encourage allies to align resources (see S. Res. 491), S5852 [7DE]
NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of universal influenza vaccine (see S. 3215), S5338 [2NO]
——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see S. 134), S2123 [15JN]
——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see S. 1624), S1678 [16MY]
NOAA: establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 2086), S2185 [21JN]
——— reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 2534), S3620 [26JY]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 584), S861 [21MR]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see S. 1186), S1210 [18AP]
Office of Prison Education: establish (see S. 3380), S5692 [30NO]
OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see S. 1332), S5183 [25OC]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see S. 2501), S3619 [26JY]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 384), S4760 [28SE]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into market (see S. 142), S147 [30JA]
Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S3461 [20JY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE]
Political ethics: require President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 1486), S1566 [9MY]
Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see S. 3127), S5182 [25OC]
Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 373), S312 [9FE]
——— promote competition in area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, and allow for adoption of innovative products and service (see S. 1936), S2070 [13JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: provide for examination and disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for office of President (see S. 1272), S1340 [25AP]
Public debt: provide process for ensuring U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 212), S266 [7FE]
——— repeal public debt ceiling (see S. 1190), S1255 [19AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 211), S1624 [11MY]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see S. 3231), S5360 [6NO]
Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see S. 3068), S5087 [18OC]
Rehabilitation Act: recognize anniversary and importance for lives of individuals with disabilities and call for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for such individuals (see S. Res. 361), S4678 [26SE]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE]
Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see S.J. Res. 46), S4826 [29SE]
Schools: divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see S. 3214), S5338 [2NO]
——— promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 3279), S5458 [9NO]
SEC: address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers (see S. 1169), S1134 [17AP]
——— expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (see S. 3030), S4948 [4OC]
——— require national securities exchanges to identify issuers that are consolidated variable interest entities (see S. 855), S825 [16MR]
——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see S. 2007), S2122 [15JN]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S1604 [10MY]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), S3757 [27JY]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 393), S351 [13FE]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 597), S1625 [11MY]
SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1714), S1744 [18MY]
States: provide grants to States that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew driver’s license or car registration for failure to pay civil or criminal fine or fee (see S. 2313), S2460 [13JY]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 325), S311 [9FE] (see S. 359), S352 [13FE]
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: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see S. 738), S742 [9MR]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 737), S742 [9MR]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 441), S425 [15FE]
——— establish excise tax on plastics (see S. 2844), S4589 [19SE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S3619 [26JY]
——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 3155), S5213 [26OC]
——— expand earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1992), S2097 [14JN]
——— impose minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1173), S1210 [18AP]
——— impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see S. 2491), S3522 [25JY]
——— improve low-income housing credit (see S. 1377), S3759 [27JY]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see S. 2731), S4228 [6SE]
——— increase funding for Social Security and Medicare through modifications to income cap, increase to contributions by high-income earners, and closing of loopholes (see S. 1174), S2227 [22JN]
——— increase low-income housing credit for rehabilitation expenditures for buildings achieving enhanced energy performance (see S. 611), S569 [1MR]
——— increase rate of excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock (see S. 413), S397 [14FE]
——— increase work opportunity credit for Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, expand disabled access credit, and enhance deduction to remove certain barriers (see S. 3076), S5088 [18OC]
——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see S. 726), S742 [9MR]
——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (see S. 2963), S4759 [28SE]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see S. 357), S312 [9FE]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 2895), S4654 [21SE]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see S. 1584), S1624 [11MY]
——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see S. 881), S1256 [19AP]
——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see S. 1453), S1533 [4MY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S425 [15FE]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 1440), S1533 [4MY]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 1723), S1744 [18MY]
Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre (see S. Res. 230), S1844 [31MY]
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see S. 2494), S3522 [25JY]
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see S. Res. 466), S5541 [15NO]
U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 199), S1534 [4MY]
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 735), S742 [9MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S773 [14MR]
——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 1515), S1602 [10MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S4526 [14SE]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 700), S714 [8MR]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]
——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 2842), S4589 [19SE]
——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on date of election (see S. 2843), S4589 [19SE]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1742 [18MY]
Women: clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see S.J. Res. 39), S3757 [27JY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 1606), S1647 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 4), S655 [6MR]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 191), S1505 [3MY]
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 255), S2123 [15JN]
World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 1633), S1703 [17MY]
Year of Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 333), S5543 [15NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see S. 3160), S5213 [26OC]
ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see S. 118), S121 [26JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit funding to install permanent fencing (see S. 3056), S5048 [17OC]
Chesapeake National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 2620), S3754 [27JY]
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]
Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see S. 2978), S4759 [28SE]
——— authorize scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research, treatment, and patient care (see S. 1423), S1504 [3MY]
——— streamline enrollment in health insurance affordability programs and minimum essential coverage (see S. 423), S398 [14FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 1727), S1744 [18MY]
——— provide visa availability for Government Employee Immigrant Visa program (see S. 1887), S2028 [8JN]
Dept. of HUD: create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 1257), S1339 [25AP]
Dept. of Justice: provide grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 117), S121 [26JA]
Dept. of State: establish US-ASEAN Center to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (see S. 2725), S3894 [5SE]
Dept. of the Interior: remove or permanently conceal name of Francis Newlands on grounds of memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in District of Columbia (see S. 417), S397 [14FE]
District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining exercise of authority over District of Columbia National Guard between Mayor and President (see S. 250), S229 [2FE]
——— repeal Presidential authority to assume emergency control of District of Columbia police (see S. 248), S229 [2FE]
EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see S. 3440), S5851 [7DE]
FDA: permit manufacturers to provide additional warnings on generic drugs in same manner as brand name drugs (see S. 2886), S4654 [21SE]
Federal agencies and departments: conduct benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving movement of employment positions to different areas (see S. 487), S456 [16FE]
FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see S. 977), S954 [27MR]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2309), S2460 [13JY]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S772 [14MR]
FRS: require implementation of real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see S. 2348), S2984 [18JY]
FTC: increase consumer protections relative to free trial, automatic renewal, and negative option offers for subscription-based services (see S. 1091), S1089 [30MR]
GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see S. 366), S312 [9FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S1255 [19AP] (see S. 2217), S2287 [10JY]
Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see S. 2485), S3522 [25JY]
SBA: establish employee equity investment facility (see S. 1618), S1678 [16MY]
SEC: require corporations to publicly disclose financial reporting on country-by-country basis to provide transparency on use of tax havens or offshoring jobs (see S. 638), S636 [2MR]
Social Security: extend eligibility for child’s benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at post-secondary school (see S. 3188), S5315 [1NO]
Taiwan: 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]
Certificates of election
Senate, S4 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Allen, Elizabeth: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S2018 [8JN], S2045 [12JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), motion to proceed, S5515 [15NO]
Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5330 [2NO], S5355 [6NO]
Bradsher, Tanya J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4261 [7SE], S4347 [11SE]
Brown, Charles Q., Jr.: nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4619, S4623 [20SE]
Bryan, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5595 [27NO]
Cartwright, Tiffany M.: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2302 [11JY]
Chung, Cindy K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S251 [7FE], S278 [9FE]
Coker, Harry, Jr.: nomination to be National Cyber Director, S5836 [7DE], S5907 [12DE]
Crane, David: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Infrastructure, S1893 [1JN], S1972 [6JN]
Crews, S. Kato: nomination to be district judge, S6047 [19DE]
Daniel, Jeremy C.: nomination to be district judge, S1645 [15MY], S1689 [17MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5838 [7DE], S5915 [12DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3585 [26JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), motion to proceed, S2449 [13JY], S2977 [18JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4261 [7SE], S4365 [12SE]
Edwards, Jerry, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE], S5976 [14DE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE], S4734 [28SE]
Federico, Richard E.N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5740 [5DE], S5840 [7DE]
FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), motion to proceed, S946 [27MR], S1016 [29MR]
Fonzone, Christopher C.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S5956 [13DE], S6039 [19DE]
Garcetti, Eric M.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]
Garnett, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5622 [28NO]
George, Randy A.: nomination to be Army Chief of Staff, S4619, S4624 [20SE]
Goffman, Joseph: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S6021 [18DE]
Hall, Jennifer L.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S4974 [16OC]
Hill, Sara E.: nomination to be district judge, S5956 [13DE], S6040 [19DE]
Hurson, Brendan A.: nomination to be district judge, S4889 [30SE], S4927 [4OC]
Kahn, Maria Araujo: nomination to be circuit judge, S338 [13FE], S441 [16FE]
Kazen, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S6048 [19DE]
Kotagal, Kalpana: nomination to EEOC, S2271 [10JY], S2349 [12JY]
Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5210 [26OC], S5241 [31OC]
Long, Brandon S.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE]
Maddox, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S5210 [26OC], S5227 [30OC]
McMillion, Brandy R.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5416 [8NO]
Mehalchick, Karoline: nomination to be district judge, S6047 [19DE]
Munley, Julia K.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S5028 [17OC]
O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4889 [30SE], S4909 [3OC]
Papillion, Darrel J.: nomination to be district judge, S1645 [15MY], S1698 [17MY]
Park, Shanlyn A.S.: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5669 [29NO]
Rodriguez, Jose J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S5533 [15NO], S5623 [28NO]
Semper, Jamel: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5662 [29NO]
Smith, Eric M.: nomination to be Marine Corps Commandant, S4619 [20SE], S4640 [21SE]
Smith, Micah W.J.: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5652 [29NO]
Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S2116 [15JN], S2157 [21JN]
Whitaker, Michael G.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5101 [19OC], S5132 [24OC]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Remarks
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member, S3517 [25JY]
Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S189–S192 [1FE]
Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, S3728 [27JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, S5953 [13DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3517 [25JY], S3728 [27JY]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5379 [7NO]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), S690 [8MR]
FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), S1279 [20AP]
——— provide grants for fire station construction, S1279 [20AP]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: implement reforms relating to foreign and domestic intelligence surveillance authorities, S5953 [13DE]
IRS: funding, S5379 [7NO]
Israel: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) and denounce antisemitic student activities on U.S. college campuses (S. Res. 418), S5100 [19OC]
——— condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) and denounce antisemitic student activities on U.S. college campuses (S. Res. 418), unanimous-consent request, S5101 [19OC]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (S. Res. 437), S5228 [30OC]
Landover, MD: dedication of Junior Achievement Finance Park David Harrington Auditorium, S4976• [16OC]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), S5379 [7NO], S5488 [14NO]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, S189–S192 [1FE]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), S1588–S1590 [10MY]
U.N. Global Road Safety Week: observance, S1739 [18MY]
Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S5488 [14NO]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1373 [26AP]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S5536 [15NO]
Reports filed
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2309) (S. Rept. 118–61), S2458 [13JY]
Tributes
Bibby, Doug, S52• [23JA]
Casasco, Paul, S1677 [16MY]
Criss, Jeremy, S4677• [26SE]
Cronkhite, Dylan, S4915• [3OC]
Doyle, Bernard E., S770 [14MR]
Newman, Kurt, S2183• [21JN]
Noel, John, S5958• [13DE]
Seymour, Thomas H., S4676 [26SE]