SINEMA, KYRSTEN (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4638), S4370 [10JY], S4555, S4556, S4590, S4678, S4733, S4737, S4739, S4763, S4765, S4857, S4930, S4933, S4935, S5064 [11JY], S5408, S5466 [24JY], S6444 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), S505 [8FE], S762 [9FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), S2288 [7MR]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S3261 [1MY]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (H.R. 2882), S2541 [21MR], S2609 [22MR]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (S. 59), S7010 [12DE]

Appointments

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into House Chamber, H4877 [24JY]

Senate National Security Working Group, S489 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see S. 2327), S422 [6FE]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 633), S3931 [3JN]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 547), S599 [9FE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see S. 711), S202 [22JA]

Arizona: approve settlement of water rights claims of Yavapai-Apache Nation and authorize construction of water project relative to those water rights claims (see S. 4705), S4552 [11JY]

Armed Forces: prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see S. 2307), S2645 [8AP]

Artificial intelligence: establish standards, metrics, and evaluation tools, support research, development, and capacity building activities, and promote innovation by ensuring companies of all sizes can succeed and thrive (see S. 4178), S5683 [31JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide for settlement of water rights claims of Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe (see S. 4633), S4245 [8JY]

Carnahan, Jean: tribute (see S. Res. 553), S496 [8FE]

CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see S. 1840), S4344 [10JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test model to improve access to specialty health services for certain beneficiaries (see S. 4078), S2666 [9AP]

Children and youth: support local educational agencies in addressing student mental health crisis (see S. 4041), S2515 [21MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 4243), S6145 [18SE]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see S. 3047), S4154 [18JN]

Colleges and universities: adjust definition of service in uniformed services relative to readmission requirements for servicemembers under Higher Education Act (see S. 2076), S3885 [23MY]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (see S. 5012), S5937 [10SE]

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. 4381), S3815 [21MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide for water conservation, drought operations, and drought resilience at water resources development projects (see S. 4172), S2872 [18AP] (see S. 5439), S7181 [18DE]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2’’ (see S.J. Res. 99), S4153 [18JN]

Courts: authorize magistrate judges to issue arrest warrants for certain criminal aliens (see S. 4032), S2514 [21MR]

——— make permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships (see S. 3998), S2933 [19AP]

Credit: prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see S. 3502), S3931 [3JN]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 740), S3885 [23MY]

Czech Republic: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for E–1 nonimmigrant visa if country provides reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see S. 4888), S6529 [12NO]

DEA: define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions for controlled substances (see S. 689), S3885 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: 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: establish pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of Armed Forces and dependents (see S. 3641), S4116 [17JN]

——— establish Space National Guard (see S. 3697), S308 [31JA]

——— require report on access to maternal health care within military health system (see S. 3722), S4116 [17JN]

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 Energy: direct Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities (see S. 3581), S93 [11JA]

——— require certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers (see S. 3627), S186 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see S. 4739), S6529 [12NO]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see S. 1064), S422 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations (see S. 4419), S3884 [23MY]

——— establish and authorize funding for Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Fund to enforce U.S. sanctions on Iran and proxies, pay off U.S. debt, and codify Export Enforcement Coordination Center (see S. 3197), S5777 [1AU]

——— require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations (see S. 5102), S6212 [19SE]

——— require report relative to failed assassination attempt on life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, PA (see S. 5105), S6210 [19SE]

Dept. of Justice: 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), S2240 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see S. 3601), S147 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans (see S. 2067), S6333 [23SE]

——— conduct study on quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by departmental health care providers compared to non-Dept. providers (see S. 3546), S4154 [18JN]

——— ensure veterans may obtain physical copy of form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at VA medical facilities (see S. 3834), S1077 [29FE]

——— establish comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for health care and submit report relative to that standard (see S. 3598), S2668 [9AP]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 1028), S6441 [25SE]

——— make permanent and codify pilot program for use of contract physicians for veterans’ disability examinations (see S. 3979), S6442 [25SE]

——— making supplemental approriations (see S. 4997), S5890 [9SE]

——— modify criteria for approval of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs (see S. 5138), S6332 [23SE]

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see S. 928), S343 [1FE]

——— provide support for maternity care coordination programs (see S. 2026), S6442 [25SE]

——— repay Armed Forces members for certain contributions made towards Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3970), S2439 [19MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see S. 2801), S6098 [17SE]

Diseases and disorders: anniversary of eradication of wild poliovirus from Americas (see S. Res. 846), S6368 [24SE]

District of Columbia: redesignate Sumner Row on 16th Street NW as ‘‘Alexei Navalny Way’’ (see S. 3804), S1045 [28FE]

EPA: revise treatment of certain resilience actions and natural disasters and limit issuance of new standards for criteria pollutants (see S. 3826), S1044 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 4629), S4180 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see S. 4263), S3317 [2MY]

——— require Federal contractors and subcontractors to enroll in, and maintain compliance with, E-verify program (see S. 5309), S6563 [13NO]

Federal employees: retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (see S. 3530), S3886 [23MY]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): mint coins in commemoration of World Cup 2026 (see S. 4141), S6212 [19SE]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 789), S5195 [23JY]

Gates, Robert M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 5283), S6438 [25SE]

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]

Health: prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (see S. 3612), S2366 [12MR]

Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness: designate (see S. Res. 567), S1044 [28FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 823), S6097 [17SE]

Homeless: extend obligation deadline of funds made available to recipients under American Rescue Plan Act to support homeless children and youth (see S. 4573), S4152 [18JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 4004), S2468 [20MR]

Inhofe, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 765), S4553 [11JY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 1375), S6913 [10DE]

James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint, Uvalde County, TX: designate (see S. 4908), S5681 [31JY]

Johnson, Tim: tribute (see S. Res. 902), S6686 [20NO]

Kohl, Herb: tribute (see S. Res. 523), S94 [11JA]

LDL-C Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S985 [26FE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 749), S4181 [20JN]

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]

Medicare: ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see S. 3832), S3816 [21MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see S. 4518), S4054 [12JN] (see S. 4532), S4084 [13JN]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities (see S. 3967), S3931 [3JN]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 260), S2999 [23AP]

——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see S. 2379), S223 [23JA]

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), S6528 [12NO]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 5600), S7180 [18DE]

——— authorize transfer of funds from other agencies for scientific or engineering research or education (see S. 4221), S3134 [1MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 797), S5775 [1AU]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 724), S3954 [4JN]

National Cholesterol Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 566), S985 [26FE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 674), S3317 [2MY]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 692), S3711 [15MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 549), S495 [8FE]

National Guard: allow Selected Reserve and National Guard members who are also Federal employees choice between military and civilian healthcare plans (see S. 4116), S2719 [11AP]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 897), S6634 [19NO]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S3503 [7MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 645), S2790 [16AP]

National Police Week: observance (see S. Res. 697), S3755 [16MY]

National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 909), S6724 [21NO]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 548), S495 [8FE]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 690), S3711 [15MY]

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 584), S2330 [8MR]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S421 [6FE]

National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 838), S6332 [23SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 793), S5682 [31JY]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 604), S2469 [20MR]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 897), S6634 [19NO]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 597), S2439 [19MR]

NIH: strengthen and expand Federal research, awareness and education efforts, health care workforce training, and public health promotion and prevention to better address menopause and mid-life women’s health issues (see S. 4246), S3316 [2MY]

NOAA: streamline application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems (see S. 3966), S2438 [19MR]

OPM: establish pilot program to identify and refer veterans for potential employment with Federal land management agencies (see S. 3636), S222 [23JA]

Pryor, David: tribute (see S. Res. 673), S3317 [2MY]

Sasser, Jim: tribute (see S. Res. 888), S6440 [25SE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 592), S2439 [19MR]

Space policy: extend and modify provisions relative to license applications and requirements for commercial space launch activities (see S. 4064), S2597 [22MR]

Stoltenberg, Jens: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 4680), S4552 [11JY]

Taiwan: commend for history of democratic elections and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 521), S94 [11JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income de minimis gains from certain sales or exchanges of virtual currency (see S. 4808), S5511 [25JY]

——— make exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs permanent (see S. 4778), S6613 [18NO]

——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 3702), S5683 [31JY]

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.S. Border Patrol: anniversary (see S. Res. 705), S3884 [23MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Russian invasion (see S. Res. 547), S495 [8FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 4047), S2515 [21MR]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see S. 2496), S6442 [25SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2825), S251 [24JA]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see S. 4), S1076 [29FE]

Women: improve obstetric emergency care (see S. 4079), S5586 [30JY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 592), S2439 [19MR]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 815), S222 [23JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who fought for or with U.S. against Japan in Pacific theater and impacted Saskinax people on Attu (see S. 4988), S6443 [25SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 1558), S1044 [28FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see S. 91), S3930 [3JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 722), S3954 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance effectiveness of Shadow Wolves Program (see S. 4676), S4551 [11JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy (see S. 4672), S4551 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize expenditure of amounts in Colorado River Dam Fund (see S. 4016), S2514 [21MR]

——— take certain land into trust for benefit of Tonto Apache Tribe (see S. 5265), S6438 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 4677), S4551 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review (see S. 4264), S3317 [2MY]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see S. 4255), S3316 [2MY]

Health care professionals: expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans (see S. 3885), S2238 [6MR]

Mining and mineral resources: include critical materials in definition of critical mineral (see S. 5274), S6438 [25SE]

OMB: issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations (see S. 4673), S4551 [11JY]

Cloture motions

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, S354 [5FE], S437 [7FE], S463 [8FE]

Motions

Ukraine: disapprove of Presidential report relative to indebtedness of Ukraine (S.J. Res. 117), S6684 [20NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental, S436 [7FE], S477, S478 [8FE]

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, S436 [7FE], S477, S478 [8FE]

Immigration: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl (S. 4361), motion to proceed, S3876 [23MY]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, S437 [7FE], S477, S478 [8FE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7126–S7128 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6944 [11DE], S7122, S7123, S7128 [18DE], S7229 [19DE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 4677) (S. Rept. 118–191), S4551 [11JY]

Tributes

Lewis, Stephen R., S7099 [17DE]