SCHMITT, ERIC (a Senator from Missouri)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4638), S4354, S4370, S4421 [10JY], S4711, S4736 [11JY], S5442 [24JY], S5557 [29JY], S5984 [11SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), S507 [8FE], S639 [9FE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S2245 [6MR], S2287 [7MR], S2325 [8MR]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S3254 [1MY], S3504 [7MY]
FDA: publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (S. 5046), S7040, S7044 [12DE]
Federal agencies and departments: include list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications (S. 2073), S5404, S5465 [24JY]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (H.R. 2882), S2544 [21MR], S2581, S2612 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 669), S4021 [11JN]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see S. 711), S6098 [17SE]
Armed Forces: improve financial literacy training (see S. 3837), S1077 [29FE]
——— make permanent authority to reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing and business costs following relocation of servicemember (see S. 3920), S2365 [12MR]
ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see S.J. Res. 83), S3711 [15MY]
Biden, President: condemn decision to halt shipment of U.S. made ammunition and weapons to Israel, reaffirm history of U.S. military aid to Israel, and uphold U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and prosperity (see S. Res. 682), S3654 [9MY]
Carnahan, Jean: tribute (see S. Res. 553), S496 [8FE]
Census: require citizenship question on decennial census and reporting on certain census statistics, and modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on U.S. citizens instead of all persons (see S. 3659), S268 [25JA]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see S. 68), S309 [31JA]
Committee on Regulatory Reform (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5776 [1AU]
Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see S. 4297), S4020 [11JN]
Courts: authorize removal of action or prosecution against President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President (see S. 4593), S4153 [18JN]
——— clarify that international organizations are not immune from jurisdiction of U.S. courts in certain terrorism-related cases (see S. 3872), S2213 [5MR]
——— make permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships (see S. 3998), S2468 [20MR]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see S. 1141), S3686 [14MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish additional reporting requirements relative to foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land (see S. 3666), S269 [25JA]
——— publish annual assessment on U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from China (see S. 5277), S6438 [25SE]
Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Firearms License Requirements’’ (see S.J. Res. 93), S3991 [5JN]
——— prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see S. 3531), S17 [8JA]
——— promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and modify functions and leadership of Office of Space Commerce (see S. 3658), S268 [25JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide for certain requirements relating to cloud, data infrastructure, and foundation model procurement (see S. 5436), S6843 [5DE]
——— require report on access to maternal health care within military health system (see S. 3722), S2366 [12MR]
Dept. of Education: condemn botched rollout of FAFSA Simplification Act (see S. Res. 795), S6443 [25SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see S.J. Res. 96), S4055 [12JN]
——— establish earlier application processing cycle for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see S. 4632), S5197 [23JY]
——— prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and requirements (see S. 4115), S2719 [11AP]
——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1071), S2279 [7MR]
——— require notification relative to individualized education program teams under Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (see S. 3536), S148 [17JA]
Dept. of Energy: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces’’ (see S.J. Res. 58), S343 [1FE]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove Office of Refugee Resettlement rule relating to Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule (see S.J. Res. 94), S3991 [5JN]
——— establish Pregnancy.gov website with resources for expectant mothers, improve access to pre- and post-natal resources, and apply child support obligations to period during pregnancy (see S. 4296), S3653 [9MY]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see S. 133), S421 [6FE]
——— prohibit discrimination against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions relative to awarding of family planning grants (see S. 2539), S3955 [4JN]
——— prohibit from restricting funding for pregnancy centers (see S. 3741), S421 [6FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens (see S. 4818), S5511 [25JY]
——— take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (see S. 3933), S2365 [12MR]
Dept. of Justice: express that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in large cities and that future Presidential administration should consider implementing similar policy (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5344 [24JY]
——— extend period for filing claims under Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, provide for compensation for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 3853), S2214 [5MR]
——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see S. 3529), S17 [8JA]
Dept. of Transportation: modify criminal penalties for damaging or destroying pipeline facilities (see S. 5045), S6333 [23SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see S. 2757), S6586 [14NO]
——— make certain spouses eligible for services under disabled veterans’ outreach program (see S. 3746), S442 [7FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: withdraw final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing (see S. 4958), S5774 [1AU]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1183), S4153 [18JN]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3’’ (see S.J. Res. 74), S3134 [1MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles’’ (see S.J. Res. 75), S3134 [1MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’ (see S.J. Res. 65), S2401 [14MR]
——— disapprove rule relative to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (see S.J. Res. 92), S3991 [5JN]
Executive Office of the President: impose sanctions relative to system of compensation of PLO and Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism (see S. 4779), S5510 [25JY]
FCC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination’’ (see S.J. Res. 64), S2401 [14MR]
FDA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests’’ (see S.J. Res. 82), S3856 [22MY]
——— establish time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products (see S. 4426), S3884 [23MY]
——— publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (see S. 5046), S6019 [12SE]
Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see S. 4516), S4054 [12JN]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 5082), S6144 [18SE]
Federal Highway Administration: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure’’ (see S.J. Res. 61), S443 [7FE]
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): mint coins in commemoration of World Cup 2026 (see S. 4141), S6613 [18NO]
Financial institutions: prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring use of or assigning merchant category codes distinguishing firearms retailer from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailer (see S. 4075), S5344 [24JY]
Firearms: prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see S. 2911), S4267 [9JY]
——— provide that silencers be treated same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 4825), S5777 [1AU]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 732), S4085 [13JN]
Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see S. 2862), S74 [10JA]
FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see S. 3801), S5586 [30JY]
Government regulations: provide for en bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by outgoing Presidential administration without transparency, scrutiny, and oversight (see S. 4485), S3991 [5JN]
Graham, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 668), S3135 [1MY]
Harris, Fred R.: tribute (see S. Res. 925), S6913 [10DE]
Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see S. 3755), S5586 [30JY]
Immigration: provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable (see S. 3833), S6528 [12NO]
Information technology: require online service providers to disclose acceptable use policies and publish annual report on such policies, and provide users with written notice before termination of accounts (see S. 4893), S5681 [31JY]
Inhofe, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 765), S4553 [11JY]
IRS: expand uses for 529 education savings accounts and encourage school choice (see S. 3520), S187 [18JA]
Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site: establish (see S. 4125), S2791 [16AP]
Johnson, Tim: tribute (see S. Res. 902), S6686 [20NO]
Kansas City Chiefs (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 578), S2239 [6MR]
Kohl, Herb: tribute (see S. Res. 523), S94 [11JA]
Lieberman, Joseph I.: tribute (see S. Res. 655), S2874 [18AP]
Lloyd, Natalie E. and David J., III: tribute (see S. Res. 940), S7332 [20DE]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: provide for issuance of summons, appointment of committee to receive and report evidence, and procedures for impeachment trial (see S. Res. 622), S2597 [22MR]
——— set procedures for impeachment trial (see S. Res. 623, 624), S2597 [22MR]
Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see S. 4532), S4084 [13JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see S. 4280), S5892 [9SE]
Members of Congress: reduce pay for failure to adopt concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 6), S3885 [23MY]
Middle East: condemn brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel and support outcome that ensures forever survival of Israel, inability of Hamas to reconstitute, and safe release of U.S. hostages from Gaza Strip (see S. Res. 890), S6440 [25SE]
NASA: authorize programs (see S. 5600), S7180 [18DE]
National emblems: designate mastodon as U.S. national fossil (see S. 3574), S187 [18JA]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 549), S495 [8FE]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 697), S3755 [16MY]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 671), S3317 [2MY]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 838), S6332 [23SE]
NIST: develop workforce frameworks for critical and emerging technologies and artificial intelligence and periodically review and update National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (see S. 3792), S495 [8FE]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see S.J. Res. 49), S75 [10JA]
Power resources: prohibit drawdown and sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if President has withdrawn certain land from oil and gas leasing (see S. 3655), S250 [24JA]
Privacy: establish rule of construction regarding consent for disclosure of personally identifiable information under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see S. 5197), S6436 [25SE]
Pryor, David: tribute (see S. Res. 673), S3317 [2MY]
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), S1045 [28FE]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 860), S6439 [25SE]
Research: prohibit collaboration with foreign countries of concern on fundamental research intended to support military, intelligence, or security capabilities and strengthen security and integrity of U.S. research (see S. 4722), S5513 [25JY]
——— prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see S. 2716), S6527 [12NO]
Sasser, Jim: tribute (see S. Res. 888), S6440 [25SE]
Social Security: require hospitals participating in Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program to inquire whether patient is citizen, U.S. national, or in satisfactory immigration status, as part of admissions (see S. 5248), S6437 [25SE]
Taiwan: commend for history of democratic elections and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 521), S94 [11JA]
Taxation: clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance (see S. 3604), S147 [17JA]
——— repeal credit for new clean vehicles (see S. 4237), S3316 [2MY]
——— repeal natural gas tax (see S. 4405), S5196 [23JY]
Trump, Donald J.: condemn attempted assassination during political rally in Butler, PA, honor victims killed and injured at rally, and call for unity and civility in U.S. (see S. Res. 800), S5775 [1AU]
U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see S. 3723), S361 [5FE]
——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. related to discrimination against Israel (see S. 5303), S6563 [13NO]
U.S. Geological Survey: include phosphate and potash on final list of critical minerals (see S. 3956), S4154 [18JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S2402 [14MR]
Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4292), S3687 [14MY]
William S. Knudsen Commission for American Defense-Industrial Mobilization: establish (see S. 3944), S2400 [14MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see S. 91), S4553 [11JY]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 722), S3954 [4JN]
Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see S. 3192), S187 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China: make members of Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for certain student visas (see S. 5147), S6368 [24SE]
——— strengthen provisions relating to employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in China (see S. 4486), S3991 [5JN]
Corps of Engineers: exempt certain structures from removal from Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake (see S. 4658), S4343 [10JY]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program on establishing geospatial workforce development program (see S. 5024), S5980 [11SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish website that includes support services and resources available to persons with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities (see S. 4174), S2873 [18AP]
——— reauthorize Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program (see S. 5541), S7059 [16DE]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into agreement with Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings (see S. 4599), S4179 [20JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds’’ (see S.J. Res. 57), S343 [1FE]
——— establish debt reduction fund to reduce national debt (see S. 5623), S7241 [19DE]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 4527), S4055 [12JN] (see S. 4727), S4553 [11JY]
——— require Inspectors General to report to Congress communications between Federal Government and social media companies meant to censor online speech (see S. 5500), S7002 [12DE]
Health: establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (see S. 5353), S6685 [20NO]
NASA and NOAA: expand cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities (see S. 3936), S2400 [14MR]
Space policy: extend and modify provisions relative to license applications and requirements for commercial space launch activities (see S. 4064), S2597 [22MR]
Taxation: make certain provisions relative to qualified ABLE programs permanent (see S. 4539, 4541), S4084 [13JN]
University of Missouri: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 524), S94 [11JA] (see S. Res. 558), S599 [9FE]
Washington University in St. Louis: tribute to women’s soccer team (see S. Res. 942), S7332 [20DE]
Court documents
Missouri v. Biden complaint, S2323 [8MR]
Motions
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S2325 [8MR]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (H.R. 2882), S2581 [22MR]
Ukraine: disapprove of Presidential report relative to indebtedness of Ukraine (S.J. Res. 117), S6684 [20NO]
Privilege of the floor
Wallace, William, S225 [23JA]
Remarks
Appropriations: legislative process, S209 [23JA], S854 [11FE], S2958 [23AP]
——— making consolidated appropriations, S2325 [8MR], S2581 [22MR]
——— making supplemental, S854 [11FE], S881, S927 [12FE], S2958 [23AP]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S234 [24JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S854–S856 [11FE]
Dept. of Education: late rollout of Free Application for Federal Student Aid, S3119 [1MY]
Dept. of Justice: blanket hold on all pending U.S. Attorney nominations, S5968 [11SE]
——— extend period for filing claims under Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, provide for compensation for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 3853), S2264 [7MR]
——— nominations to be U.S. Attorney considered en bloc, S5968 [11SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds’’ (S.J. Res. 57), S3704, S3705 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), S854 [11FE], S881, S927 [12FE]
——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), House amendment, S2958 [23AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), House amendment, S2325 [8MR]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (S. 399), S7072 [17DE]
——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (S. 399), unanimous-consent request, S7072 [17DE]
Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, S2321–S2323 [8MR]
Immigration: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl (S. 4361), motion to proceed, S3901 [23MY]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, S881, S927 [12FE]
Information technology: prohibit funding to label speech as disinformation or misinformation or coerce online platforms to alter, remove, restrict, or suppress speech, S2581 [22MR]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: prohibit use of funds for National Telecommunications and Information Administration expenses, S2325 [8MR]
Jeffries, Kevin: Missouri State Highway Patrol Honorary Trooper Award recipient, S144• [17JA]
Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas, S2784• [16AP]
——— anniversary of Kansas City National Security Campus, S294 [31JA]
Kimberling City, MO: anniversary of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce, S3592• [8MY]
Laclede County, MO: anniversary, S2465• [20MR]
Lebanon, MO: anniversary, S2465• [20MR]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: condemn for failure to secure U.S. southern border (S. Res. 169), S38 [9JA]
——— impeachment, S2638 [8AP]
——— impeachment trial, S2812 [17AP]
——— impeachment trial, unanimous-consent request, S2803 [17AP]
Missouri: tribute to Champions of Missouri Program honorees, S130–S132 [17JA]
Montgomery, Hannah: Adair County, MO, SB–40 Developmental Disability Board Kids Inclusion Spotlight Award recipient, S145• [17JA]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (H.R. 2882), House amendment, S2581 [22MR]
Parrack, Justin: Missouri State Highway Patrol Honorary Trooper Award recipient, S144• [17JA]
Senate Rules: notice of proposal to suspend rules relative to impeachment trial of Sec. of Homeland Security Mayorkas, S2713 [10AP]
Springfield, MO: anniversary of Women Veterans of Southwest Missouri American Legion Post 1214, S6840• [5DE]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Stifel Theatre (Kiel Opera House), S2209• [5MR]
——— tribute to Teddy & Friends Inclusive Playground at Queeny Park, S3928• [3JN]
Taxation: make certain provisions relative to qualified ABLE programs permanent (S. 4539), S6121 [18SE]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5965 [11SE]
Truman State University: grand opening of Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center, S1009• [27FE]
Tributes
Branch-Maxwell, Sheryl L., S143• [17JA]
Cauthorn, Clarissa, S6719• [21NO]
Chappell, Jim, S143• [17JA]
Contreras, Paul, S3311• [2MY]
Davis, William, S2664• [9AP]
Drewes, Ted, Jr., S6362• [24SE]
Filter, Casey, S3311• [2MY]
Filter, Trey, S3311• [2MY]
Forbes, Brett, S3311• [2MY]
Foster, Jack, S6719• [21NO]
Gooch, Erin, S3311• [2MY]
Gregory, Philip E., S143• [17JA]
Griffith, Mason, S143• [17JA]
Hanson, Nancy Baumgartner, S144• [17JA]
Hendrix, Adam and Melinda, S144• [17JA]
Henke, Tom, S2644• [8AP]
Kendrick, Bob, S6719• [21NO]
Limbaugh, Stephen N., Sr., S6719• [21NO]
Luttrell, Ken, S183• [18JA]
Meehan, John, S144• [17JA]
Perez, Miguel, S145• [17JA]
Sapp, Joseph, S2664• [9AP]
Sullentrup, Adam, S145• [17JA]
Webb, Ron, S6720• [21NO]