WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON (a Senator from Rhode Island)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2316 [11JY], S2424, S2425 [12JY], S2534, S2535, S2587, S2630, S2724, S2752 [13JY], S3419 [19JY], S3540, S3555 [25JY], S3695 [26JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4454 [13SE], S4534 [14SE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1855 [31MY], S3855 [11AU]
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S835 [16MR]
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]
Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 2045), S2145 [20JN]
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]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see S. 2555), S5050 [17OC]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 707), S714 [8MR]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see S. 2037), S2123 [15JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 282), S264 [7FE]
Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care (see S. 1610), S1678 [16MY]
——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3328), S5540 [15NO]
——— require pilot program on activities under pre-separation transition process of members for reduction in suicide among veterans (see S. 132), S147 [30JA]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see S. 2900), S4654 [21SE]
ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see S. 598), S568 [1MR]
——— require electronic, searchable database of importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale or other disposition of firearms (see S. 203), S203 [1FE]
Aviation: provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see S. 561), S531 [28FE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit assistance (see S. 3000), S5542 [15NO]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Bureau of Prisons: expand eligibility and provide for judicial review under Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program and make compassionate release technical corrections (see S. 1248), S1293 [20AP]
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]
Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 153), S1092 [30MR]
Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 492), S5852 [7DE]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 1026), S1052 [29MR]
——— promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see S. 1452), S1533 [4MY]
CDC and NIH: authorize funding for conducting or supporting research on barriers to gender affirming care (see S. 2246), S2986 [18JY]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 151), S1092 [30MR]
Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1409), S1463 [2MY]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 129), S146 [30JA]
——— express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see S. Res. 372), S4721 [27SE]
Civil rights: guarantee freedom from discrimination throughout economy by prohibiting any actions with discriminatory effects (see S. 2008), S2122 [15JN]
——— 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: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 3107), S5143 [24OC]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see S. 40), S74 [24JA]
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]
Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see S. 835), S825 [16MR]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 1376), S1419 [27AP]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1959), S2071 [13JN]
Credit: establish national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 2730), S4228 [6SE]
——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 3549), S5996 [14DE]
——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see S. 2690), S3756 [27JY]
Crime: eliminate disparity in sentencing for crack and powder cocaine offenses (see S. 524), S457 [16FE]
——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 2279), S2986 [18JY]
——— 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]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 740), S2030 [8JN]
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), S4390 [12SE]
——— cancel existing school meal debt (see S. 2876), S4653 [21SE]
——— establish small farm environmental quality incentives program subprogram (see S. 2180), S3524 [25JY]
——— expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see S. 2015), S4390 [12SE]
——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see S. 1837), S2187 [21JN]
——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see S. 2713), S4892 [30SE]
——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see S. 2258), S4527 [14SE]
——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see S. 1940), S2070 [13JN]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 2435), S3459 [20JY]
——— 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]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see S. 1336), S1568 [9MY]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 1488), S1566 [9MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see S. 1918), S2029 [8JN]
——— require export controls relative to certain personal data of U.S. nationals and individuals in U.S. (see S. 1974), S2096 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: 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. 3553), S5997 [14DE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 3105), S5143 [24OC]
——— award grants for outdoor learning spaces (see S. 1538), S3460 [20JY]
——— establish grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 394), S351 [13FE]
——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 1353), S1418 [27AP]
——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (see S. 2938), S4720 [27SE]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 2608), S3754 [27JY]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving student veteran centers (see S. 498), S2311 [11JY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2902), S4654 [21SE]
——— strengthen and expand Green Ribbon Schools Program to expand number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals (see S. 2822), S4526 [14SE]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1349), S1418 [27AP]
Dept. of Energy: study and report on greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in U.S. and in certain foreign countries (see S. 1863), S2005 [7JN]
——— support carbon dioxide removal research and development (see S. 2812), S4525 [14SE]
Dept. of HHS: award grants for creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of direct care workforce and award grants to support family caregivers (see S. 762), S2006 [7JN] (see S. 1298), S1381 [26AP]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S5997 [14DE]
——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 3108), S5143 [24OC]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see S. 388), S313 [9FE]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see S. 2777), S4440 [13SE]
——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1668), S3622 [26JY]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 2544), S3620 [26JY]
——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 1354), S1418 [27AP]
——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see S. 268), S230 [2FE]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 2207), S2225 [22JN]
——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2638), S3755 [27JY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1884), S2028 [8JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3247), S5426 [8NO]
——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 1727), S1744 [18MY]
——— strengthen authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enforce customs and trade laws (see S. 3431), S5851 [7DE]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see S. 1738), S1745 [18MY]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 247), S229 [2FE]
——— establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (see S. 2644), S3755 [27JY]
——— establish taskforce to develop and implement strategies to deter, prevent, and combat, theft and trafficking of catalytic converters and other automobile parts containing precious metals (see S. 2061), S2145 [20JN]
——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 434), S425 [15FE]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see S. 867), S826 [16MR]
——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1364), S1418 [27AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 3226), S5339 [2NO]
——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1041), S1256 [19AP]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 416), S397 [14FE]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 1007), S999 [28MR]
——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see S. 2003), S2122 [15JN]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 617), S569 [1MR]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see S. 22), S1603 [10MY]
——— 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), S3460 [20JY]
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), S1680 [16MY]
——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issue guidance on digital assets to deter money laundering and terrorist financing (see S. 2669), S4591 [19SE]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 209), S203 [1FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see S. 2888), S5542 [15NO]
——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 1590), S1624 [11MY]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see S. 414), S2287 [10JY]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see S. 141), S2006 [7JN]
——— improve management and performance of capital asset programs (see S. 42), S3758 [27JY]
——— improve provision of health care for veterans diagnosed with diabetes and heart disease (see S. 1954), S2071 [13JN]
——— improve workforce (see S. 10), S1899 [1JN]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1119), S3621 [26JY]
——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 592), S2124 [15JN]
——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see S. 928), S1679 [16MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 1266), S4722 [27SE]
——— improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see S. 2801), S4525 [14SE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 1193), S1255 [19AP]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see S. 1408), S1845 [31MY]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 5), S2184 [21JN]
Diseases and disorders: address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long-term coronavirus symptoms (see S. 801), S797 [15MR]
District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 51), S74 [24JA]
Drugs: ensure that States do not prohibit individuals from obtaining, possessing, distributing, or using life-saving drug testing technologies (see S. 2484), S3522 [25JY]
——— focus limited Federal resources on most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1152), S1091 [30MR]
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]
——— highlight risks that environmental defenders face and commend their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting clean, healthy, and sustainable environment (see S. Res. 138), S1053 [29MR]
Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to provide increased pay for election workers (see S. 1609), S1678 [16MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 45), S4526 [14SE]
——— expand certain existing protections to election administrators who count ballots and certify results, provide judicial review, and strengthen protections for Federal election records and election infrastructure (see S. 1487), S1566 [9MY]
——— provide enhanced protections for election workers (see S. 1318), S1382 [26AP]
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]
——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1030), S5640 [28NO]
——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see S. 2850), 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]
EPA: conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see S. 1947), S2071 [13JN]
——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S5111 [19OC]
——— establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see S. 1917), S2029 [8JN]
——— improve recycling and composting programs (see S. 1194), S1342 [25AP]
——— provide grants to expand local programs that provide free air filtration units to households and establish clean air centers in communities vulnerable to wildfire smoke (see S. 1948), S2071 [13JN]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 2195), S5693 [30NO]
FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 178), S172 [31JA]
Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see S. 2231), S2462 [13JY]
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]
——— strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (see S. 1289), S1381 [26AP] (see S. 3512), S5961 [13DE]
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: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see S. 131), S1900 [1JN]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 124), S121 [26JA]
Feinstein, Dianne: tribute (see S. Res. 400), S4949 [4OC]
FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see S. 977), S1212 [18AP]
FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see S. 2480), S3522 [25JY]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S4389 [12SE]
——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see S. 817), S798 [15MR]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 185), S1419 [27AP]
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]
——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide buyback program for such items (see S. 1383), S1419 [27AP]
——— 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), S172 [31JA]
——— prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see S. 1319), S1382 [26AP]
——— 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]
Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally (see S. 1227), S1293 [20AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1098), S1089 [30MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring authorities, restore certain expired authorities, and institute reforms to protect civil liberties of U.S. persons (see S. 3351), S5639 [28NO]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S1535 [4MY]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see S. 1831), S1982 [6JN]
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see S. Res. 19), S147 [30JA]
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]
FTC: establish rules prohibiting marketing of firearms to minors (see S. 252), S230 [2FE]
——— limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers (see S. 916), S909 [22MR]
——— prohibit discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process and require transparency in use of algorithmic processes and content moderation (see S. 2325), S2461 [13JY]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2176), S2224 [22JN]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 2892), S4654 [21SE]
——— submit report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see S. 1737), S1745 [18MY]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see S. Res. 494), S5919 [12DE]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 119), S933 [23MR]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see S. Res. 505), S5997 [14DE]
Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see S. 3137), S5212 [26OC]
——— ensure privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information (see S. 323), S1567 [9MY]
——— 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), S5183 [25OC]
——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers to permit enrollees to obtain year supply of contraceptives (see S. 2427), S3458 [20JY]
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]
Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see S. Res. 377), S4721 [27SE]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see S. 3271), S6058 [19DE]
Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 1036), S3621 [26JY]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 243), S2029 [8JN]
Immigration: enable payment of certain U.S. officers and employees whose employment is authorized pursuant to grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status (see S. 672), S668 [7MR]
——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3065), S5048 [17OC]
——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see S. 1392), S1440 [1MY]
——— streamline reporting of violations against immigrant children in Federal custody, provide protections for unaccompanied immigrant children, and ensure safe release to sponsors (see S. 3128), S5182 [25OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: alter definition of ‘‘conviction’’ (see S. 1343), S1506 [3MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2217), S2287 [10JY]
Insurance: increase oversight of pharmacy benefits manager services (see S. 2694), S3756 [27JY]
——— prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see S. 2464), S6058 [19DE]
——— 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 health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see S. 2039), S2123 [15JN]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 154), S1092 [30MR]
Iran: 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]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see S. 1390), S2030 [8JN]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S2031 [8JN]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see S. 1300), S5360 [6NO]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 263), S2186 [21JN]
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: make technical corrections to clarify ability of injured persons to sue foreign state defendants for aiding and abetting terrorism (see S. 2082), S2185 [21JN]
Koed, Betty K.: designate as Senate Historian Emerita (see S. Res. 420), S5110 [19OC]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 137), S147 [30JA]
Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 1084), S1088 [30MR]
——— permit search and retention of certain firearm records relative to conducting criminal background checks (see S. 2381), S3147 [19JY]
——— 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]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 282), S2226 [22JN]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see S. 1329), S1900 [1JN]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S569 [1MR]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see S. 1165), S1679 [16MY]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 100), S120 [26JA]
——— provide for emergency increase in Federal funding to State programs for expenditures on home and community-based services (see S. 3118), S5143 [24OC]
——— require coverage and expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see S. 762), S2006 [7JN]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S5145 [24OC]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1655), S1704 [17MY]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S2313 [11JY]
——— strengthen certain drug pricing reforms (see S. 1246), S1293 [20AP] (see S. 1264), S1340 [25AP]
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), S457 [16FE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5676 [29NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 471), S5676 [29NO]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S4655 [21SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S3758 [27JY]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S1092 [30MR]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 426), S5144 [24OC]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 388), S4827 [29SE] (see S. Res. 398), S4948 [4OC]
National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see S. 1207), S1255 [19AP]
National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 3111), S5143 [24OC]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 337), S4389 [12SE]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]
National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 500), S5962 [13DE]
National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 359), S4655 [21SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S4977 [16OC]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 347), S4555 [18SE]
National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: improve extreme heat preparedness and response, require study, and establish grant program to address heat effects (see S. 2645), S4527 [14SE]
National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 351), S4590 [19SE]
National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S5639 [28NO]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 233), S5088 [18OC]
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 Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1745 [18MY]
National Science and Technology Council: establish Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management to implement Federal Carbon Removal Initiative (see S. 2002), S2097 [14JN]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S1534 [4MY]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S4590 [19SE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1790 [30MY]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 396), S4948 [4OC]
National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 129), S1000 [28MR]
National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S5183 [25OC]
News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1094), S1089 [30MR]
NOAA: codify and improve Coastal Management Fellowship and Digital Coast Fellowship (see S. 1552), S1623 [11MY]
——— collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see S. 1808), S1982 [6JN]
——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 318), S310 [9FE]
——— reauthorize Marine Debris Program (see S. 3277), S5458 [9NO]
Nuclear energy: enhance U.S. civil nuclear leadership, support licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve regulation of nuclear energy (see S. 1111), S1089 [30MR]
——— express that nuclear power is clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid (see S. Res. 321), S3757 [27JY]
Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 1806), S1982 [6JN]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: approve final regulations relating to Federal service labor-management relations applicable to Senate and Senate employees (see S. Res. 285), S2226 [22JN]
Office of Prison Education: establish (see S. 3380), S5692 [30NO]
Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody: establish (see S. 3323), S5808 [6DE]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see S. 2501), S4591 [19SE]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2627), S4722 [27SE]
Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2987 [18JY]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see S. 1839), S2005 [7JN]
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: repeal public debt ceiling (see S. 1190), S1255 [19AP]
——— temporarily suspend public debt ceiling limit (see S. 1395), S1441 [1MY]
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]
Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see S. Res. 319), S3757 [27JY]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 84), S532 [28FE]
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]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 449), S5339 [2NO]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 258), S2146 [20JN]
Rhode Island: add to Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see S. 1508), S1602 [10MY]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see S. Res. 128), S1257 [19AP]
——— condemn unjust and arbitrary detention of opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has stood up in defense of democracy, rule of law, and free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4390 [12SE]
——— condemn wrongful detainment of U.S. citizens and residents (see S. Res. 179), S1419 [27AP]
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), S4951 [4OC]
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]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S3523 [25JY]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), S3757 [27JY]
Social Security: eliminate work disincentives for disabled adult child beneficiaries (see S. 2196), S2224 [22JN]
——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 393), S351 [13FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see S. 2280), S2360 [12JY]
——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3138), S5212 [26OC]
——— provide funding to sustain and increase supply, quality, and affordability of child care (see S. 2013), S2122 [15JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 597), S568 [1MR]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 320), S1679 [16MY]
——— 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: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 858), S955 [27MR]
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]
——— deny interest and depreciation deductions for taxpayers owning more than certain number of single family properties (see S. 2224), S4555 [18SE]
——— eliminate loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through certain planning strategies and modify certain tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually (see S. 3367), S5692 [30NO]
——— 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 production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 2559), S3752 [27JY]
——— exclude certain Nurse Corps payments from gross income (see S. 1446), S1533 [4MY]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S4680 [26SE]
——— 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 tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see S. 2491), S3522 [25JY]
——— improve Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 639), S1001 [28MR]
——— increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets (see S. 2378), S3147 [19JY]
——— increase rate of excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock (see S. 413), S1983 [6JN]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 596), S4441 [13SE]
——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2171), S2223 [22JN]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 2895), S4654 [21SE]
——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see S. 881), S4271 [7SE]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1557), S1747 [18MY]
——— revise tax treatment of partnership interests received in connection with performance of services (see S. 3317), S5540 [15NO]
Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 1591), S1646 [15MY]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 582), S637 [2MR]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 1440), S3759 [27JY]
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. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3758 [27JY]
U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see S. 618), S569 [1MR]
Ukraine: express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see S. Res. 172), S1341 [25AP]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 344), S311 [9FE]
——— 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]
——— expand youth access to voting (see S. 2985), S4760 [28SE]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1677), S1790 [30MY]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 1606), S4356 [11SE]
——— recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see S. Res. 306), S4357 [11SE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 4), S655 [6MR]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 815), S2461 [13JY]
Year of Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 333), S5460 [9NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 224), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 239), S2006 [7JN]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S531 [28FE]
Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S314 [9FE]
Credit: empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1934), S2070 [13JN]
Crime: prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (see S. 2347), S2984 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Aquaculture (see S. 2211), S2225 [22JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish procedure for siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities (see S. 946), S910 [22MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Cross-Border Financial Crime Center to combat illicit cross-border financial activity and improve U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Trade Transparency Unit program (see S. 3384), S5693 [30NO]
Dept. of State: authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see S. 2066), S2185 [21JN]
Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3193), S5315 [1NO]
EPA: assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels (see S. 1920), S2029 [8JN]
——— impose dioxide emission surcharge on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets (see S. 2599), S3754 [27JY]
FCC: apply certain standards on volume of commercials to video streaming services (see S. 1127), S1090 [30MR]
Foreign policy: authorize seizure and forfeiture of assets of Russian kleptocrats (see S. 3359), S5674 [29NO]
Foreign trade: clarify requirements relating to disclosure of vessel, aircraft, or vehicle manifest information (see S. 3217), S5338 [2NO]
Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3292), S5507 [14NO]
Medicare: 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]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4630 [20SE]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 25), S230 [2FE]
National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 440), S5230 [30OC]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 512), S457 [16FE]
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]
Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 1531), S1603 [10MY]
Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for Justices occur at regular time intervals (see S. 3096), S5110 [19OC]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 359), S312 [9FE]
Taxation: disallow certain corporations deductions for certain payments relating to defamation suits (see S. 2550), S3620 [26JY]
——— establish excise tax on plastics (see S. 2844), S4589 [19SE]
——— expand exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income and improve coordination with American Opportunity Tax Credit (see S. 2920), S4678 [26SE]
——— impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see S. 3422), S5807 [6DE]
——— impose excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers (see S. 3176), S5314 [1NO]
——— impose minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1173), S1210 [18AP]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 408), S397 [14FE]
——— increase applicable dollar amount for qualified carbon oxide which is captured and utilized for purposes of carbon oxide sequestration credit (see S. 542), S531 [28FE]
——— 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), S1210 [18AP]
——— 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]
Cloture motions
Abudu, Nancy G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1645 [15MY], S1701 [17MY]
Allen, Elizabeth: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S2018 [8JN], S2045 [12JN]
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S929 [23MR], S950 [27MR]
Ballou, Robert S.: nomination to be district judge, S631 [2MR], S653 [6MR]
Benjamin, DeAndrea Gist: nomination to be circuit judge, S225 [2FE], S251 [7FE]
Bertagnolli, Monica M.: nomination to be NIH Director, S5330 [2NO], S5355 [6NO]
Bloomekatz, Rachel: nomination to be circuit judge, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]
Bryan, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5595 [27NO]
Burrows, Charlotte A.: nomination to EEOC, S5352 [6NO], S5412 [8NO]
Calabretta, Daniel J.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S412 [15FE]
Cartwright, Tiffany M.: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2302 [11JY]
Chaudhary, Ravi: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, S736 [9MR], S785 [15MR]
Choudhury, Nusrat Jahan: nomination to be district judge, S2040 [12JN], S2094 [14JN]
Chung, Cindy K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S251 [7FE], S278 [9FE]
Clarke, Jessica G.L.: nomination to be district judge, S765 [14MR], S814 [16MR]
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]
Cummings, Jeffrey I.: nomination to be district judge, S4261 [7SE], S4364 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), motion to proceed, S2449 [13JY], S2977 [18JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), motion to proceed, S5442 [9NO], S5709 [4DE], S5793 [6DE]
Edwards, Jerry, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE], S5976 [14DE]
Evanson, Kymberly Kathryn: nomination to be district judge, S2212 [22JN], S2298 [11JY]
Farbiarz, Michael: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1448 [2MY]
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), S1079 [30MR]
——— authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), motion to proceed, S946 [27MR], S1016 [29MR]
Gallagher, Gordon P.: nomination to be district judge, S499 [27FE], S624 [2MR]
Garcia, Bradley N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1554 [9MY], S1614 [11MY]
Garcia, Matthew L.: nomination to be district judge, S278 [9FE], S374 [14FE]
Garnett, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S5533 [15NO], S5622 [28NO]
Goffman, Joseph: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S6021 [18DE]
Gorordo, L. Felice: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alternate U.S. Executive Director, S1530 [4MY], S1562 [9MY]
Grey, Jonathan J.C.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S550 [1MR]
Gupta, Geeta Rao: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S1437 [1MY], S1529 [4MY]
Guzman, Margaret R.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S516 [28FE]
Hall, Jennifer L.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S4974 [16OC]
Hill, Sara E.: nomination to be district judge, S5956 [13DE], S6040 [19DE]
Ho, Dale E.: nomination to be district judge, S1893 [1JN], S2040 [12JN], S2085 [14JN]
Hsu, Wesley L.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1478 [3MY]
Hunt, LaShonda A.: nomination to be district judge, S1436 [1MY], S1500 [3MY]
Jacobs, Joshua D.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits, S1285 [20AP], S1335 [25AP]
Jenkins, Lindsay C.: nomination to be district judge, S277 [9FE], S373 [14FE]
Johnstone, Anthony D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1322 [25AP], S1406 [27AP]
Joun, Myong J.: nomination to be district judge, S2271 [10JY], S2337 [12JY]
Kahn, Maria Araujo: nomination to be circuit judge, S338 [13FE], S441 [16FE]
Kato, Kenly Kiya: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5383 [7NO]
Kazen, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S6048 [19DE]
Kirsch, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S1369 [26AP], S1449 [2MY]
Kobick, Julia E.: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5384 [7NO]
Kotagal, Kalpana: nomination to EEOC, S2271 [10JY], S2349 [12JY]
Lawless, Colleen R.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S546 [1MR]
Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S5210 [26OC], S5241 [31OC]
Lin, Rita F.: nomination to be district judge, S4515 [14SE], S4571 [19SE]
Long, Brandon S.: nomination to be district judge, S5894 [11DE]
Looman, Jessica: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S5102 [19OC], S5134 [24OC]
Maddox, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S5210 [26OC], S5227 [30OC]
Martinez-Lopez, Lester: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, S337 [13FE], S419 [15FE]
Martinez-Olguin, Araceli: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]
McMillion, Brandy R.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5416 [8NO]
Mehalchick, Karoline: nomination to be district judge, S6047 [19DE]
Mendez-Miro, Gina R.: nomination to be district judge, S251 [7FE], S345 [13FE]
Merchant, Orelia Eleta: nomination to be district judge, S1370 [26AP], S1458 [2MY]
Merle, Natasha C.: nomination to be district judge, S2115 [15JN], S2156 [21JN]
Munley, Julia K.: nomination to be district judge, S4940 [4OC], S5028 [17OC]
Nelson, Adrienne C.: nomination to be district judge, S278 [9FE], S377 [14FE]
O’Brien, James C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S4889 [30SE], S4909 [3OC]
Park, Shanlyn A.S.: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5669 [29NO]
Pitts, P. Casey: nomination to be district judge, S2019 [8JN], S2085 [14JN]
Plumb, Radha Iyengar: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, S1078 [30MR], S1128 [17AP]
Ramirez, Irma Carrillo: nomination to be circuit judge, S5593 [27NO], S5688 [30NO]
Ramirez Almadani, Monica: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [6NO], S5422 [8NO]
Reyes, Ana C.: nomination to be district judge, S337 [13FE], S409 [15FE]
Reyes, Ramon E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5331 [2NO], S5393 [7NO]
Richard, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S5687 [30NO], S5739 [5DE]
Rikelman, Julie: nomination to be circuit judge, S2040 [12JN], S2117 [15JN]
Rodriguez, Jose J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S5533 [15NO], S5623 [28NO], S6021 [18DE]
Schopler, Andrew G.: nomination to be district judge, S631 [2MR], S664 [7MR]
Semper, Jamel: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5662 [29NO]
Silfen, Molly R.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S1972 [6JN], S2019 [8JN]
Simmons, James E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S498 [27FE], S556 [1MR]
Smith, Micah W.J.: nomination to be district judge, S5592 [27NO], S5652 [29NO]
Solomon, Amy Lefkowitz: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, S1079 [30MR], S1153 [18AP]
Subramanian, Arun: nomination to be district judge, S631 [2MR], S665 [7MR]
Syed, Dilawar: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S1893 [1JN], S1993 [7JN]
Taylor-Kale, Laura: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, S737 [9MR], S793 [15MR]
Torres Small, Xochitl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, S2211 [22JN], S2272 [10JY]
Uhlmann, David M.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]
Vera, Hernan D.: nomination to be district judge, S2018 [8JN], S2058 [13JN]
Walker, Jamar K.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S499 [27FE]
Werfel, Daniel I.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S648 [6MR], S680 [8MR]
Whitaker, Michael G.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5101 [19OC], S5132 [24OC]
Whitehead, Jamal N.: nomination to be district judge, S438 [16FE], S513 [28FE]
Letters
Alleged ethics violations by Justice Alito: Baker & Hostetler LLP, S4715 [27SE]
——— Ethan V. Torrey, Supreme Court Legal Office, S379 [14FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) Subcommittee on Federal Courts oversight investigation relative to gifts received by Supreme Court justices: Dennis J. Block, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, S6045 [19DE]
——— Erickson & Sederstrom, PC, LLO, S4582 [19SE]
——— Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, S4581 [19SE]
——— Robin P. Arkley II, S6046 [19DE]
——— Samuel E. Clark, Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., S6045 [19DE]
Privilege of the floor
Daffin, Christopher, S5404 [7NO]
Kedilaya, Sitara, S5404 [7NO]
Laderach, Timothy, S5404 [7NO]
Starke, James, S5404 [7NO]
Trivedi, Durva, S5404 [7NO]
Zepeda, Evan, S5404 [7NO]
Remarks
Abortion: 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 (S. 701), S703 [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 (S. 2053), S2162 [21JN]
Casey, Michael C.: nomination to be National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director, S4418 [12SE]
Climate: effects of climate change, S558–S560 [1MR], S1375–S1377 [26AP], S1484 [3MY], S3579 [26JY], S4935–S4937 [4OC]
——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S4936 [4OC]
——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4935 [4OC]
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584 [26JY]
Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S4380 [12SE], S5135 [24OC], S5669 [29NO]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Federal Courts oversight investigation relative to gifts received by Supreme Court justices, S5394, S5395 [7NO]
Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S2352–S2354 [12JY], S4579–S4582 [19SE], S4712–S4716 [27SE], S5078–S5080 [18OC], S6043–S6046 [19DE]
Denver Nuggets (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 291), S2444 [12JY]
Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (H.J. Res. 39), S1484 [3MY]
Dept. of HHS: extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (S. 2777), S5664 [29NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: correct inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (S. 311), S5432, S5433 [8NO]
——— improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (S. 670), S5433 [8NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants for recruitment activities (S. 546), S3580, S3581 [26JY]
——— provide that Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants may be used for local law enforcement recruits’ education if they agree to serve in their communities (S. 994), S3582 [26JY]
——— reauthorize and update Project Safe Childhood program to protect children from online predators (S. 1170), S5150, S5152 [24OC]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (S. 1387), S3583 [26JY]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (H.J. Res. 30), S553 [1MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), unanimous-consent agreement, S4418 [12SE]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: making appropriations (S. 2721), S4643 [21SE]
——— making appropriations (S. 2721), unanimous-consent request, S4643 [21SE]
Farmer, Samuel: tribute (S. Res. 457), S5432 [8NO]
Financial institutions: investigation into alleged Nazi ties to Credit Suisse Group, S4644 [21SE]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S1375–S1377 [26AP]
Medicare: implementation of drug price negotiation program, S4377 [12SE]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), S5404 [7NO]
Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2051), S3583 [26JY]
Month of the Military Child: designate (S. Res. 176), S1377 [26AP]
National Advisory Council on Indian Education: include at least 1 president of Tribal college or university and require Depts. of Education and the Interior to consider Council’s reports in budget material preparation (S. 749), S5434 [8NO]
National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 426), S5152 [24OC]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 313), S3585 [26JY]
National College Application Month: designate (S. Res. 456), S5432 [8NO]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 337), S4418 [12SE]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (S. Res. 162), S1161 [18AP]
National Park Week: designate (S. Res. 161), S1161 [18AP]
National Poison Prevention Week: observance (S. Res. 123), S951 [27MR]
Patriot Week: designate (S. Res. 338), S4418 [12SE]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (H.R. 3774), S5404 [7NO]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5422 [8NO]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), S1375–S1377 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), S1883 [1JN], S2180 [21JN]
Public Radio Music Day: designate (S. Res. 425), S5152 [24OC]
Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S1995 [7JN]
Save the Bay (organization): tribute, S5596• [27NO]
SEC: enhance disclosures by certain investment advisers and investment companies about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, S1484 [3MY]
Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to conduct blood donation drive (S. Res. 339), S4418 [12SE]
——— legislative program, S967 [27MR], S1217 [18AP], S1402 [26AP], S2444 [12JY], S4418 [12SE], S5152 [24OC], S5404 [7NO], S5434 [8NO]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Bozell (S. Res. 315), S3585 [26JY]
——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Kelly (S. Res. 178), S1377 [26AP]
——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Powell (S. Res. 177), S1377 [26AP]
——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sahady (S. Res. 314), S3585 [26JY]
Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4937 [4OC]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices, S4712 [27SE], S5078–S5080 [18OC], S5394, S5395 [7NO]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (S. 359), S377–S379 [14FE], S1159–S1161 [18AP], S2352–S2354 [12JY]
Taxation: impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing, S4936 [4OC]
——— reinstate expanded child tax credit, S5664 [29NO]
Texas Tech University: anniversary (S. Res. 317), S3585 [26JY]
Thomas, Clarence: allegations of unreported gifts and income on required financial disclosure forms, S1159, S1161 [18AP], S2353 [12JY]
U.N.: plans to reduce carbon emissions, S6016 [18DE]
University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 160), S1161 [18AP]
University of Notre Dame: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (S. Res. 292), S2444 [12JY]
Vanderbilt University: anniversary (S. Res. 288), S3585 [26JY]
Weicker, Lowell P., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 316), S3585 [26JY]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), motion to proceed, S1374 [26AP]
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 293), S2444 [12JY]
World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 397), S5152 [24OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S4937 [4OC]
Reports
Budget Scorekeeping, S5992 [14DE]
Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2024, S4418 [12SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 117th Congress: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Rept. 118–99), S4628 [20SE]
Expenditures: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S310 [9FE]
Rules
Committee on the Budget (Senate), S298 [9FE]
Tables
Budget aggregates, S2181 [21JN], S4380 [12SE], S5135 [24OC], S5669 [29NO]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S4380 [12SE], S5135 [24OC]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending authority, S2180 [21JN]
Committees of the Senate spending allocations revisions, S5135 [24OC], S5670 [29NO]
Committees of the Senate spending authority, S2180 [21JN]
Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S2181 [21JN], S5135 [24OC], S5669 [29NO], S5992 [14DE]
Spending authority for Senate authorizing committees, S5992 [14DE]
Tributes
Clements, Hugh T., Jr., S52• [23JA]
Feinstein, Dianne, S4804 [29SE]
Hayward, Mark, S5703 [4DE]
Kessler, Gladys, S950 [27MR]
Lincoln, Elverda, S2352 [12JY]
Middendorf, J. William, S5704 [4DE]
Pare, Steven, S53• [23JA]
Reis, Michael, S4746 [28SE]
Verdi, Thomas, S53• [23JA]
Vespia, Vincent, Jr., S279 [9FE]