SCOTT, TIM (a Senator from South Carolina)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4638), S4398, S4412, S4413 [10JY], S4816, S4932, S4939, S5033, S5034, S5060, S5078, S5079, S5116, S5127 [11JY], S5228 [23JY], S5345, S5411, S5470 [24JY], S5691 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), S604, S801 [9FE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S3601 [8MY]
Federal agencies and departments: include list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications (S. 2073), S5405 [24JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 669), S3504 [7MY]
Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see S. 5646), S7332 [20DE]
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]
——— denounce immigration policies (see S. Res. 608), S2515 [21MR]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 551), S495 [8FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 550), S495 [8FE]
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), S444 [7FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs—Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting’’ (see S.J. Res. 91), S4182 [20JN]
——— provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals eligible for both programs (see S. 3950), S2401 [14MR]
China: impose sanctions on certain persons and prohibit and require notifications relative to certain investments by U.S. persons in China (see S. 5648), S7332 [20DE]
Colleges and universities: bar individuals convicted of any offense related to conduct during campus protests from forgiveness, cancellation, waiver, or modification of certain Federal student loans (see S. 4240), S3316 [2MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution: establish (see S. 4001), S2669 [9AP]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into regular appropriations process (see S. 4521), S4054 [12JN]
Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer Federal crime (see S. 4258), S3756 [16MY]
Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Firearms License Requirements’’ (see S.J. Res. 93), S3991 [5JN]
Dept. of Education: condemn botched rollout of FAFSA Simplification Act (see S. Res. 795), S5775 [1AU]
——— 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), S5777 [1AU]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education, elementary schools, and secondary schools from receiving Federal funds if those schools or institutions have covered relationships with covered persons (see S. 3443), S49 [9JA]
——— 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), S2366 [12MR]
Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S422 [6FE]
——— disapprove Office of Refugee Resettlement rule relating to Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule (see S.J. Res. 94), S3991 [5JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see S. 160), S2666 [9AP]
——— 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]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees’’ (see S.J. Res. 97), S4084 [13JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (see S.J. Res. 63), S2239 [6MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Retirement Security Rule—Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’ (see S.J. Res. 79), S3710 [15MY]
——— freeze existing adverse effect wage rate applicable to H–2A nonimmigrants (see S. 3848), S1077 [29FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and transfer unobligated coronavirus State and local recovery funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along southern border (see S. 4392), S3855 [22MY]
Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see S. 4815), S5511 [25JY]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for small business disaster relief (see S. 5341), S6612 [18NO]
Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 4710), S4552 [11JY]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3’’ (see S.J. Res. 74), S3134 [1MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System—Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments’’ (see S.J. Res. 95), S3991 [5JN]
——— 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 entitled ‘‘Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources—Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review’’ (see S.J. Res. 71), S2719 [11AP]
——— disapprove rule relative to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (see S.J. Res. 92), S3991 [5JN]
——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 4072), S2720 [11AP]
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]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S6333 [23SE]
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 Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 658), S2932 [19AP]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 4652), S4342 [10JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 3624), S185 [18JA]
Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 735), S4085 [13JN]
Graham, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 668), S3135 [1MY]
Harris, Fred R.: tribute (see S. Res. 925), S6913 [10DE]
Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 3927), S2365 [12MR]
——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 3923), S2365 [12MR]
——— 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), S1076 [29FE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in definition of aggravated felonies to expedite removal of aliens convicted of such crimes (see S. 5183), S6435 [25SE]
Inhofe, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 765), S4553 [11JY]
International Criminal Court: impose sanctions against if engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of U.S. and its allies (see S. 4484), S3991 [5JN]
Israel: provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales (see S. 4537), S4268 [9JY]
Johnson, Tim: tribute (see S. Res. 902), S6686 [20NO]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 756), S4267 [9JY]
Kenya: recognize strategic importance to U.S. and commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Kenya relations (see S. Res. 704), S3884 [23MY]
Kohl, Herb: tribute (see S. Res. 523), S94 [11JA]
Lieberman, Joseph I.: tribute (see S. Res. 655), S2874 [18AP]
Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see S. 4204), S3078 [30AP]
——— establish demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease (see S. 5097), S6144 [18SE]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 2372), S74 [10JA]
Medicare: extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see S. 4350), S3710 [15MY]
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]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 914), S6724 [21NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 914), S6724 [21NO]
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 841), S6332 [23SE]
National Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see S. Res. 555), S599 [9FE]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 549), S495 [8FE]
National Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 814), S6019 [12SE]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S3317 [2MY]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 645), S2790 [16AP]
National Poison Prevention Week: observance (see S. Res. 625), S2598 [22MR]
National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 697), S3755 [16MY]
National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 909), S6724 [21NO]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 671), S3317 [2MY]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 838), S6332 [23SE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 604), S2469 [20MR]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 712), S3885 [23MY]
Pryor, David: tribute (see S. Res. 673), S3317 [2MY]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 636), S2707 [10AP]
Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 860), S6439 [25SE]
Sasser, Jim: tribute (see S. Res. 888), S6440 [25SE]
SBA: appropriate certain amounts to Disaster Loans Program Account (see S. 5332), S6586 [14NO]
Secret Service: provide protection to major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their spouses at same level of protection provided to President (see S. 5124), S6211 [19SE]
States: authorize States to place temporary structures on certain Federal land to secure U.S. international border (see S. 3576), S74 [10JA]
Stoltenberg, Jens: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4680), S4552 [11JY]
Sudan: recognize actions of Rapid Support Forces and allied militia in Darfur region against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide (see S. Res. 559), S954 [12FE]
Taiwan: commend for history of democratic elections and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 521), S94 [11JA]
Taxation: allow portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters (see S. 5457), S6872 [9DE]
——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see S. 657), S6527 [12NO]
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 U.S. contributions to U.N. related to discrimination against Israel (see S. 5303), S6563 [13NO]
——— withhold certain funding until Human Rights Council mandates body to investigate human rights abuses in China (see S. 4034), S2514 [21MR]
U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see S. 618), S2828 [17AP]
Ukraine: extend and modify authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (see S. 4179), S2873 [18AP]
University of South Carolina: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 659), S2932 [19AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S2440 [19MR]
Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 4292), S4554 [11JY]
World Nuclear Energy Day: designate (see S. Res. 918), S6782 [3DE]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 815), S5682 [31JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see S. 91), S6211 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify authority relative to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator (see S. 3592), S122 [16JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)’’ (see S.J. Res. 70), S2645 [8AP]
Dept. of Education: provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 4127), S2789 [16AP]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit from restricting funding for pregnancy centers (see S. 3741), S421 [6FE]
Dept. of State: prohibit procurement of certain foreign-made batteries (see S. 5190), S6436 [25SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: clarify reporting requirements and provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information (see S. 3625), S185 [18JA]
Families and domestic relations: protect right of parents to direct upbringing of their children as fundamental right (see S. 3571), S73 [10JA]
FERC: grant authority to approve or deny applications for siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas (see S. 3704), S309 [31JA]
Foreign policy: highlight Indian Ocean’s role in Indo-Pacific and strengthen engagement and promote economic and security cooperation with countries in Indian Ocean region (see S. 5037), S6018 [12SE]
Hamas (terrorist organization): utilize Presidential authority to use appropriate and necessary force to liberate U.S. citizens being held by Hamas (see S. Con. Res. 28), S955 [12FE]
Iran: pursue censure at International Atomic Energy Agency, refer issue to U.N. Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent regime from acquiring nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 717), S3930 [3JN]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education (see S. Res. 670), S3317 [2MY]
Medicare: make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities (see S. 3967), S2438 [19MR]
——— provide for coverage of Medicare Diabetes Prevention program (see S. 4094), S2706 [10AP]
Middle East: affirm support of U.S. for Israel’s right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate terrorist threat posed by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 617), S2597 [22MR]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S3755 [16MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 531), S251 [24JA]
NRC: provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (see S. 4288), S3597 [8MY]
Public welfare programs: increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable (see S. 5027), S5980 [11SE]
SBA: make available on website certain reports on small business disaster assistance (see S. 5357), S6685 [20NO]
——— prohibit from directly making loans under 7(a) loan program (see S. 3992), S2468 [20MR]
SEC: address emerging growth companies (see S. 5139), S6332 [23SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors’’ (see S.J. Res. 72), S2828 [17AP]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 861), S6439 [25SE]
Taxation: expand eligible educators who receive educator expense deduction for certain nonathletic supplies to include interscholastic sports administrators and coaches (see S. 3699), S308 [31JA]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions until U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is abolished and counterterrorism vetting standards for U.N. employees are implemented (see S. 3717), S309 [31JA]
Remarks
BMW of North America, LLC: anniversary of Greer, SC, BMW Plant Spartanburg manufacturing facility, S6580• [14NO]
Domestic policy: strongly condemn rise of antisemitic, anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, anti-Asian, and any other form of discrimination on the campuses of schools and institutions of higher education, unanimous-consent request, S3499 [7MY]
Greenville, SC: tribute to Parker High School, S3128• [1MY]
Greenwood Genetic Center, Inc.: anniversary, S6580• [14NO]
Indian Land, SC: tribute to Indian Land Middle School volleyball team, S6581• [14NO]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education (S. Res. 670), S3496, S3498, S3499 [7MY]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education (S. Res. 670), unanimous-consent request, S3497 [7MY]
South Carolina Citizens for Life (organization): anniversary, S2209• [5MR]
Tributes
Inhofe, James M., S4536 [11JY]