YOUNG, TODD (a Senator from Indiana)
Amendments
Dept. of Commerce: clarify scope of major Federal action under National Environmental Policy Act relative to certain projects for production of semiconductors (S. 2228), S6005, S6010 [14DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S2399, S2400 [12JY], S2526, S2597, S2618, S2638, S2677, S2690, S2696, S2698, S2735, S2737, S2790, S2804, S2856, S2857, S2862, S2872, S2953 [13JY], S3001, S3006, S3009, S3020, S3061 [18JY], S3150, S3410, S3433 [19JY], S3554 [25JY], S3726 [27JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S4535 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see S. 16), S314 [9FE]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 62), S98 [25JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 204), S231 [2FE]
Abourezk, James G.: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S799 [15MR]
Afghanistan: impose sanctions with respect to Taliban (see S. 1768), S1843 [31MY]
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 316), S310 [9FE]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 63), S398 [14FE]
Brigadier General John T. Wilder Post Office, Greensburg, IN: designate (see S. 2717), S3894 [5SE]
Buckley, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 394), S4916 [3OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 13), S313 [9FE]
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), S173 [31JA]
Business and industry: prohibit certain noncompete agreements (see S. 220), S204 [1FE]
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]
CDC: reauthorize program of surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors (see S. 2918), S4678 [26SE]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see S. 626), S1844 [31MY]
Children and youth: anniversary of Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, Future Leaders Exchange, and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (see S. Res. 455), S5427 [8NO]
——— apply child labor laws to independent contractors and increase penalties for child labor law violations (see S. 3051), S5048 [17OC]
——— protect against sexual abuse and exploitation (see S. 724), S715 [8MR]
——— 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]
China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 106), S798 [15MR]
Clark, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 406), S4977 [16OC]
Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see S.J. Res. 32), S4631 [20SE]
Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 746), S742 [9MR]
Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1569), S1623 [11MY]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see S. 1141), S1090 [30MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see S. 1740), S1745 [18MY]
——— conduct research on measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration (see S. 2241), S2310 [11JY]
Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 1234), S1293 [20AP]
——— clarify scope of major Federal action under National Environmental Policy Act relative to certain projects for production of semiconductors (see S. 2228), S2310 [11JY]
Dept. of Defense: provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see S. 3352), S5639 [28NO]
Dept. of Defense State Partnership Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 220), S1745 [18MY] (see S. Res. 308), S3522 [25JY]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 43), S4656 [21SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 22), S954 [27MR]
——— establish Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 2402), S3148 [19JY]
——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see S. 1574), S1624 [11MY]
——— incorporate career and technical education into Institute for Education Sciences research and data collection agenda to improve State career readiness programs (see S. 2290), S2459 [13JY]
——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1071), S1088 [30MR]
——— strengthen research in adult education (see S. 1268), S1340 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: address and support research on long-term coronavirus symptoms (see S. 2560), S3752 [27JY]
——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see S. 1355), S1418 [27AP]
——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see S. 712), S714 [8MR]
——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1668), S1705 [17MY]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 624), S635 [2MR]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see S. 1192), S1255 [19AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see S. 3187), S5315 [1NO]
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]
——— 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]
Dept. of Justice: clarify obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register retroactively as foreign agents under Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 2229), S2310 [11JY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see S.J. Res. 20), S798 [15MR]
——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1144), S1090 [30MR]
——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see S. 645), S636 [2MR]
——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1364), S1418 [27AP]
——— require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report unlawful sale and distribution of controlled substances (see S. 1080), S1088 [30MR]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S1384 [26AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see S.J. Res. 8), S265 [7FE]
——— establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 1696), S1743 [18MY]
——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 249), S229 [2FE]
——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see S. 1587), S1624 [11MY]
——— take initiatives to measure impact of automation on workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies (see S. 2138), S2222 [22JN]
Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 416), S1789 [30MY]
——— establish Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see S. 2526), S3619 [26JY]
——— establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]
——— report on corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on efforts to combat corruption, and impose sanctions on certain nationals under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (see S. 53), S75 [24JA]
——— require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending science and technology agreements with China (see S. 2894), S4654 [21SE]
——— require reciprocity from certain countries relative to reporting of official meetings with State and local officials (see S. 3405), S5750 [5DE]
——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 138), S147 [30JA]
——— support work of U.S. Security Coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority in furthering coordination between Israelis and Palestinians (see S. 2956), S4720 [27SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (see S. 691), S669 [7MR]
Dept. of Transportation: designate authorized operator of commercial driver’s license information system (see S. 3475), S5919 [12DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 326), S1341 [25AP]
——— clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see S. 112), S427 [15FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 10), S1212 [18AP]
Disasters: improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather (see S. 1284), S1340 [25AP]
Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see S. 288), S264 [7FE]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see S.J. Res. 5), S173 [31JA] (see S.J. Res. 6), S204 [1FE]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see S.J. Res. 12), S313 [9FE]
Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see S. 993), S2361 [12JY]
Durenberger, Dave: tribute (see S. Res. 57), S352 [13FE]
Economy: establish commission on fiscal stability and reform (see S. 3262), S5427 [8NO]
Education: strengthen and expand adult education programs (see S. 3075), S5088 [18OC]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 11), S313 [9FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2029 [8JN]
FAA: establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see S. 307), S1983 [6JN]
——— prohibit airport improvement grants funds from being used for contracts with entities that have violated intellectual property rights of U.S. entities (see S. 1965), S2096 [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see S. 699), S714 [8MR]
FCC: conduct study and report to Congress on feasibility of funding Universal Service Fund through contributions supplied by Internet edge providers (see S. 856), S825 [16MR]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 95), S120 [26JA]
Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 863), S826 [16MR]
——— permanently enact certain appropriations restrictions on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations (see S. 197), S173 [31JA]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 184), S172 [31JA]
Feinstein, Dianne: tribute (see S. Res. 400), S4949 [4OC]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 610), S4655 [21SE]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 185), S1419 [27AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 214), S203 [1FE]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S2072 [13JN]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1856), S2005 [7JN]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 8), S934 [23MR]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see S. Res. 408), S5048 [17OC]
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), S1706 [17MY]
Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see S. 761), S743 [9MR]
Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 3211), S5338 [2NO]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see S. 2824), S4526 [14SE]
Indiana Pacers (basketball team): anniversary of 1972–1973 American Basketball Association championship (see S. Res. 228), S1843 [31MY]
Interagency Council on Service: establish to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people (see S. 2150), S2223 [22JN]
International economic relations: promote stronger economic relations between U.S., Canada, and Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 273), S2225 [22JN]
Iran: provide congressional review of actions to terminate or waive imposed sanctions (see S. 2210), S2225 [22JN]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see S. 3041), S4977 [16OC]
——— require President submit any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program for Senate advice and consent (see S. 472), S456 [16FE]
IRS: codify Trump administration rule eliminating disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt organizations that engage in political activity (see S. 1105), S1089 [30MR]
——— prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see S. 398), S397 [14FE]
——— prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see S. 453), S426 [15FE]
——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see S. 338), S311 [9FE]
——— provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (see S. 3227), S5360 [6NO]
——— streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (see S. 3204), S5338 [2NO]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 188), S1463 [2MY]
——— recognize importance of economic relationship with U.S. and affirm trade facilitated by U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement is tool to support economy of Israel during conflict with Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 445), S5339 [2NO]
Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]
Knight, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S5598 [27NO]
Koed, Betty K.: designate as Senate Historian Emerita (see S. Res. 420), S5110 [19OC]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 1201), S2227 [22JN]
Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 62), S398 [14FE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see S. 305), S265 [7FE]
Maritime Administration: modify age requirement for Student Incentive Payment Program of State maritime academies (see S. 467), S455 [16FE]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1367), S1418 [27AP]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 2407), S5111 [19OC]
——— establish system to notify individuals approaching eligibility (see S. 1687), S1743 [18MY]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2016), S2122 [15JN]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1367), S1418 [27AP]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 2085), S4390 [12SE]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 470), S455 [16FE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S55 [23JA]
Middle East: impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations in Gaza and West Bank (see S. 1647), S1704 [17MY]
——— 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]
Montgomery, John L. (Wes): tribute (see S. Res. 102), S743 [9MR]
Morton, Oliver H.P.: tribute (see S. Res. 290), S2311 [11JY]
National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S4948 [4OC]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S4655 [21SE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 195), S1534 [4MY]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S1705 [17MY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 280), S2226 [22JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 1669), S3523 [25JY]
National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S1566 [9MY]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 161), S1210 [18AP]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 216), S1705 [17MY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 182), S1419 [27AP]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 11), S55 [23JA]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S1534 [4MY]
National Veterans Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S5213 [26OC]
National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S5183 [25OC]
NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see S. 2714), S3757 [27JY]
Office of Global Competition Analysis: establish (see S. 1873), S2028 [8JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide authority to enter into plurilateral trade agreements within World Trade Organization with benefits only applying to signatories of those agreements (see S. 446), S425 [15FE]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see S. 2311), S4656 [21SE]
OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see S. 925), S909 [22MR]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1203), S1255 [19AP]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see S. 2277), S2360 [12JY]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1573), S2051 [12JN]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S743 [9MR]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 380), S4760 [28SE]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see S. Res. 385), S4760 [28SE]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see S. Res. 72), S458 [16FE]
SBA: establish employee equity investment facility (see S. 1618), S1678 [16MY]
——— establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see S. 1739), S1745 [18MY]
——— improve loan guaranty program and enhance ability of small manufacturers to access affordable capital (see S. 1352), S1418 [27AP]
——— prohibit suspension on collections of loans made to small businesses relative to coronavirus (see S. 2664), S3756 [27JY]
——— rename Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program as Supporting Coaching Opportunities for Resilient Entrepreneurs (SCORE) (see S. 1896), S2051 [12JN]
SEC: prohibit trading of certain Communist Chinese military companies securities on national securities exchange (see S. 152), S147 [30JA]
Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see S. 444), S637 [2MR]
Senate Rules: create point of order against legislation modifying number of Supreme Court Justices (see S. 942), S910 [22MR]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S3148 [19JY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 369), S4679 [26SE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 272), S2225 [22JN]
——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 21), S910 [22MR]
——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine Justices (see S.J. Res. 16), S457 [16FE]
Taiwan: recognize value of tax agreement (see S. Res. 91), S636 [2MR]
Tajikistan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 120), S121 [26JA]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see S. 1467), S1534 [4MY]
——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 866), S826 [16MR]
——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see S. 657), S654 [6MR]
——— expand and modify employer educational assistance programs (see S. 3296), S5507 [14NO]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2515), S3619 [26JY]
——— make permanent 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 2462), S3521 [25JY]
——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see S. 1117), S1090 [30MR]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1557), S1623 [11MY]
——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 1559), S1623 [11MY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see S. 443), S2226 [22JN]
Technology: require reports on artificial intelligence regulation in financial services and artificial intelligence-enabled military applications vulnerabilities, and establish artificial intelligence bug bounty programs (see S. 3050), S5048 [17OC]
United Negro College Fund, Inc.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3058), S5048 [17OC]
University of Notre Dame: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 292), S2360 [12JY]
Uzbekistan: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 2748), S4270 [7SE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE]
Wright Brothers Day: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6022 [18DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: provide legal framework necessary for growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 136), S147 [30JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 537), S506 [27FE]
Courts: authorize additional district judges for district courts and convert temporary judgeships (see S. 2759), S4356 [11SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish competitive grant program to provide grants to land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices (see S. 900), S860 [21MR]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (see S. 2368), S3147 [19JY]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 239), S229 [2FE]
——— require accreditation standards for institutions of higher education to assess admissions practices that refrain from preferential treatment based on relationship to alumni and donors (see S. 3232), S5402 [7NO]
Dept. of HHS: improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 2404), S3458 [20JY]
Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see S. 1688), S1743 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships (see S. 236), S229 [2FE]
Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (see S. 295), S265 [7FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see S. 976), S954 [27MR]
Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see S. Res. 155), S1092 [30MR]
Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Indianapolis 500 Mile Race (see S. Res. 225), S1745 [18MY]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 69), S426 [15FE]
Russia: amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine (see S. 1320), S1382 [26AP]
SBA: enhance Office of Credit Risk Management and issue rules relative to environmental obligations of certified development companies (see S. 1345), S1417 [27AP]
——— provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services (see S. 2330), S2984 [18JY]
Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see S. 969), S933 [23MR]
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals (see S. Res. 481), S5693 [30NO]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 694), S714 [8MR]
World Quantum Day: support goals (see S. Res. 190), S1463 [2MY]
Biographies
Nominees Subject to Blanket Hold on All Pending Dept. of Defense Nominations and Officer Promotions Relative to Establishment of Leave Policies for Members To Seek Abortions, S5567 [15NO]
Certificates of election
Senate, S4 [3JA]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Remarks
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), S987 [28MR], S1012 [29MR]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), motion to proceed, S812 [16MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S549 [1MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S890 [22MR], S1695 [17MY]
Bierman, James W., Jr.: nomination to be Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations for Headquarters, Marine Corps, S5290 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations for Headquarters, Marine Corps, unanimous-consent request, S5290 [1NO]
Cederholm, Michael S.: nomination to be Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, S5291 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, unanimous-consent request, S5291 [1NO]
Center for Excellence in Education: anniversary, S5538 [15NO]
Committee on Afghanistan (Joint, Select): establish, S987 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2226), S3726 [27JY]
——— blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, S5288 [1NO], S5561, S5565, S5567 [15NO]
——— set deadline for financial audits, S3726 [27JY]
Dickinson, Thomas J.: nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, S5565 [15NO]
——— nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5565 [15NO]
Diseases and disorders: expiration of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable diseases, S1695 [17MY]
Drugs: combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl, S1233 [19AP]
Economy: address growing inflation, S549 [1MR]
Flag Day: observance, S2085 [14JN]
Koch Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary, S4352• [11SE]
Kruse, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Defense Intelligence Agency Director, S5290 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Defense Intelligence Agency Director, unanimous-consent request, S5290 [1NO]
Memorial Day: observance, S1717 [18MY]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, S5069 [18OC]
Mole, Kurtis A.: nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, S5562 [15NO]
——— nomination to be Navy Rear Admiral, unanimous-consent request, S5562 [15NO]
Schneider, Kevin B.: nomination to be Pacific Air Forces Commander, S5290 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Pacific Air Forces Commander, unanimous-consent request, S5290 [1NO]
Thomas, Karl O.: nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, S5288 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, unanimous-consent request, S5288 [1NO]
Veterans Day: observance, S5442 [9NO]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (S.J. Res. 7), S550 [1MR]
Wikoff, George M.: nomination to be Commander, Navy Fifth Fleet, S5291 [1NO]
——— nomination to be Commander, Navy Fifth Fleet, unanimous-consent request, S5291 [1NO]
Tributes
Cooper, James M., S5994• [14DE]
Grissom, Virgil I. (Gus), S2978 [18JY]
Hughes, Eddie, S5228 [30OC]
Knefler, Frederick, S5442 [9NO]
Lincoln, Abraham, S379 [14FE]
Lundy, Kent A., S4689 [27SE]
Robison, Scott, S53• [23JA]
Sanger, Alice, S2085 [14JN]
Saucerman, Marion (Wayne), S1640 [15MY]