MARSHALL, ROGER (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (S. Con. Res. 7), S1269 [20FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to extend tax relief, lower spending, reform entitlement programs, secure borders, improve energy policy, and roll back government regulations (H.R. 1), S4120, S4133 [30JN]

Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), S3013, S3014 [20MY], S3291 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S4923 [30JY], S5051, S5052, S5053, S5132 [31JY], S5254 [1AU], S7067 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (S. 5), S154, S155 [14JA], S194 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), S8680 [11DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S83 [13JA], S3603 [28JN], S6801 [22SE], S6847 [30SE], S8113 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 186), S302 [22JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 6), S185 [15JA]

Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 1326), S2475 [8AP]

AID: transfer all functions, duties, assets, etc., relating to implementing and administering Food for Peace Act to Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 525), S859 [11FE]

American Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 21), S89 [13JA]

Appropriations: require adequate traceability for expenditures by Federal Government (see S. 1160), S1872 [26MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to service members killed during evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan (see S.J. Res. 79), S6696 [17SE]

ATF: establish administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of firearm were denied (see S. 884), S1604 [6MR]

——— reform restrictions on importation of firearms and ammunition (see S. 89), S139 [14JA]

Bond, Christopher S.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S3118 [22MY]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S80 [9JA]

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. 2205), S3681 [28JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish research and development-intensive small biotech manufacturer exception from Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (see S. 1930), S6576 [11SE]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (see S. 1748), S3347 [11JN]

China: oppose provision of assistance by multilateral development banks (see S. 2362), S4505 [21JY]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 817), S8730 [15DE]

Citizenship: establish that citizens of U.S. shall owe sole and exclusive allegiance to U.S. (see S. 3283), S8922 [18DE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see S. 179), S302 [22JA]

Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see S. 100), S185 [15JA]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 795), S1429 [27FE]

Courts: prohibit issuance of national injunctions (see S. 1206), S1924 [31MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 83), S4905 [30JY]

——— enhance penalties for use of open flame or incendiary device, including burning of U.S. flag, during commission of Federal offense involving property damage or public endangerment (see S. 2079), S3390 [12JN]

——— 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. 3366), S8507 [4DE]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer Federal crime (see S. 167), S930 [12FE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see S. 331), S523 [30JA]

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S1836 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see S. 1725), S2895 [13MY]

——— establish dairy nutrition incentive program (see S. 1021), S1742 [13MR]

——— improve delivery of technical assistance (see S. 1150), S1872 [26MR]

——— improve direct certification and community eligibility for school meal programs (see S. 3157), S8003 [7NO]

——— preserve foreign markets for goods using common names (see S. 1230), S2092 [31MR]

——— provide premium support for certain crop insurance plans (see S. 1693), S2837 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (see S. 704), S1345 [25FE]

——— streamline regulatory process for farmers participating in, and applying for, conservation programs (see S. 1729), S2895 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members to purchase food at commissaries (see S. 2772), S6575 [11SE]

——— establish Space National Guard (see S. 963), S3516 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 383), S593 [4FE]

——— prevent use of funds to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology (see S. 2251), S4314 [10JY]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see S. 9), S42 [7JA]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see S. 469), S792 [5FE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 2511), S4818 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal exchanges (see S. 1164), S1905 [27MR]

——— carry out public awareness campaign on importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum (see S. 2131), S3470 [18JN]

——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see S. 230), S335 [23JA]

——— 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. 1630), S2775 [6MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2287), S4368 [15JY]

——— prohibit from implementing, enforcing, or otherwise giving effect to final rule regarding minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see S. 750), S1631 [10MR]

——— provide for congenital cytomegalovirus screening of newborns (see S. 2842), S6696 [17SE]

——— reauthorize Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and Special Diabetes Program for Indians (see S. 2211), S6009 [3SE]

——— support State-based maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (see S. 2621), S4996 [31JY]

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. 84), S139 [14JA]

——— take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (see S. 5), S34 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: clarify amounts from declinations should be deposited in Crime Victims Fund and temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1892), S6981 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish protections for warehouse workers (see S. 2613), S4996 [31JY]

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. 42), S79 [9JA]

——— establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure transparent management of Federal Bitcoin holdings (see S. 954), S1663 [11MR]

——— require adequate information regarding payments of Federal funds (see S. 1991), S3284 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2104), S3469 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct physician or nurse practitioner employed by Dept., to certify death of veteran not later than 48 hours after learning of such death (see S. 2309), S6402 [8SE]

——— ensure veterans may obtain physical copy of form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at VA medical facilities (see S. 812), S1459 [3MR]

——— protect regular order for budgeting (see S. 423), S666 [5FE]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 478), S5564 [2SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 537), S929 [12FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 410), S1581 [5MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1782), S6402 [8SE]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (see S. Res. 64), S793 [5FE]

Education: require local educational agencies, State educational agencies, and other governmental education entities to respect rights of parents regarding gender transition (see S. 2702), S6321 [4SE]

Elections: further restrict contributions of foreign nationals (see S. 3129), S7962 [6NO]

EPA: authorize use of fire management assistance grants to assist States or local governments with hazardous materials debris removal following wildfire (see S. 3506), S8779 [16DE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems—Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’ (see S.J. Res. 12), S594 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards—advanced clean cars II (see S.J. Res. 45), S2364 [4AP]

——— eliminate certain Clean Air Act waiver for California and eliminate authorization for States to use new motor vehicle emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California (see S. 1072), S1776 [14MR]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (see S. 593), S972 [13FE]

——— prohibit enforcement of rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3’’ (see S. 990), S1704 [12MR]

——— repeal rule relative to multi-pollutant emissions standards and amend Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit availability of new motor vehicles (see S. 995), S1704 [12MR]

FAA: require all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN and ADS-B OUT equipment to improve aviation safety (see S. 2503), S4818 [29JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2858), S6729 [18SE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see S. 932), S2364 [4AP] (see S. 3302), S8447 [2DE]

——— improve regulatory review process to determine safety and effectiveness of nonprescription drugs intended for topical administration (see S. 2491), S4817 [29JY]

——— provide for regulation of certain communications regarding prescription drugs (see S. 652), S1126 [20FE]

——— publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (see S. 355), S544 [3FE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 2507), S4818 [29JY]

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. 382), S593 [4FE]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 252), S371 [24JA]

——— permanently enact certain appropriations restrictions on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations (see S. 334), S523 [30JA]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 137), S226 [16JA]

——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 485), S793 [5FE]

FEMA: prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance (see S. 373), S544 [3FE]

FERC: reform interconnection queue process for prioritization and approval of certain projects (see S. 465), S1397 [26FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see S. 401), S594 [4FE]

——— 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. 1715), S4287 [9JY]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 966), S1664 [11MR]

——— discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see S. 119), S226 [16JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 65), S79 [9JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 345), S524 [30JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 364), S544 [3FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 58), S8835 [17DE]

FTC: prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and dissemination of false information relative to pharmacy benefit management services for prescription drugs (see S. 526), S859 [11FE]

——— study role of intermediaries in pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 527), S860 [11FE]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 279), S3403 [16JN]

GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see S. 2726), S6320 [4SE]

Haskell Indian Nations University: establish as federally chartered educational institution to fulfill treaty and trust responsibility of Federal Government to Indians (see S. 2140), S3493 [23JN]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 709), S7116 [14OC]

Health Care Provider Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 266), S434 [28JA]

Heimann, Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 425), S6874 [30SE]

Housing: repeal certain incentives to upgrade energy efficiency standards relative to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification (see S. 333), S523 [30JA]

Immigration: clarify congressional intent relative to State and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2401), S4624 [23JY]

——— 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. 185), S302 [22JA]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 2759), S6537 [10SE]

——— make assault of law enforcement officer deportable offense (see S. 212), S334 [23JA]

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. 1517), S2664 [29AP]

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. 2010), S3315 [10JN]

Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see S. 1410), S2560 [10AP]

——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 1677), S2837 [8MY]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2903), S6730 [18SE]

Iran: impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see S. 556), S1803 [24MR]

Johnston, J. Bennett: tribute (see S. Res. 159), S2456 [7AP]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (see S. 2398), S4775 [28JY]

Kirk, Charlie: tribute (see S. Res. 391), S6648 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see S. 237), S4257 [8JY]

LDL-C Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S7730 [23OC]

Life Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 56), S3205 [3JN]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 1082), S1777 [14MR]

——— ensure accurate payments to pharmacies, prevent use of abusive spread pricing, and assure pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 3345), S8506 [4DE]

——— improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see S. 927), S1662 [11MR]

Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries under prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans and establish requirements of pharmacy benefit managers under part D (see S. 882), S1603 [6MR]

——— clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see S. 1173), S6576 [11SE]

——— create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see S. 1031), S4369 [15JY]

——— equalize negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under drug price negotiation program (see S. 832), S2665 [29AP]

——— establish Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Program (see S. 2834), S6695 [17SE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1261), S2140 [2AP]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 339), S860 [11FE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common respiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see S. 2426), S7700 [21OC]

——— rebase calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 335), S545 [3FE]

——— require separate identification number and attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of provider (see S. 2497), S4817 [29JY]

——— revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relative to physician-owned hospitals (see S. 1390), S2521 [9AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S42 [7JA]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S1872 [26MR]

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. 438), S6980 [7OC]

Mississippi: tribute to State legislature passage of Gestational Age Act which led to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade (see S. Res. 30), S303 [22JA]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see S. 996), S1704 [12MR]

National 4–H Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S6956 [6OC]

National Beef Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3058 [21MY]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 475), S7828 [29OC]

National Cholesterol Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 464), S7730 [23OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 89), S1127 [20FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see S. 315), S480 [29JA]

National Park Service: require acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees (see S. 1037), S1742 [13MR]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 220), S2895 [13MY]

National Rural Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S8239 [19NO]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 201), S2756 [5MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S7902 [4NO]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 153), S2093 [31MR]

NCAA: revoke transgender student-athlete policy for eligibility in women’s sports (see S. Res. 22), S89 [13JA]

NOAA: require Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere maintain National Mesonet Program (see S. 613), S1009 [18FE]

Olympic Games: award Congressional Gold Medals to members of 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at Winter Olympics in historic ‘‘Miracle on Ice’’ (see S. 94), S1605 [6MR]

Panama: expel officials and interests of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports (see S. Res. 31), S335 [23JA]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 422), S6874 [30SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 203), S334 [23JA]

Power resources: prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see S. 1945), S3517 [24JN]

——— promote domestic energy production and require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales (see S. 460), S792 [5FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 104), S1429 [27FE]

Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 426), S6874 [30SE]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S2756 [5MY]

SBA: exclude from limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas (see S. 1917), S3117 [22MY] (see S. 3341), S8483 [3DE]

Simoncic, Hunter: tribute (see S. Res. 372), S6008 [3SE]

Simpson, Alan K.: tribute (see S. Res. 148), S1907 [27MR]

Social Security: increase threshold amounts for inclusion of Social Security benefits in income (see S. 358), S544 [3FE]

Southwestern Power Administration Fund: establish (see S. 1034), S1742 [13MR]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see S. 292), S480 [29JA]

——— allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see S. 224), S335 [23JA]

——— eliminate application of income tax on qualified tips through deduction allowed to all individual tax payers (see S. 129), S395 [27JA]

——— enhance credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 400), S1605 [6MR]

——— enhance tax benefits for research activities (see S. 1639), S2798 [7MY]

——— establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see S. 1919), S3117 [22MY]

——— establish retreaded tire tax credit and require Federal agencies to consider use of retreaded tires (see S. 2790), S6575 [11SE]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 838), S1581 [5MR]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 276), S434 [28JA]

——— expand expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for 529 accounts to include certain postsecondary credentialing expenses (see S. 756), S1396 [26FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 510), S859 [11FE]

——— improve and enhance work opportunity tax credit to encourage longer-service employment and make it more effective as hiring incentive for targeted workers (see S. 3265), S8275 [20NO]

——— improve low-income housing credit (see S. 1515), S2664 [29AP]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see S. 1027), S7785 [28OC]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 213), S334 [23JA]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 1532), S2953 [15MY]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see S. 187), S302 [22JA]

——— permit certain excess plan assets to be used for benefits for active employees (see S. 2003), S3314 [10JN]

——— prohibit certain activities constituting preparation of tax returns by IRS (see S. 96), S185 [15JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S1905 [27MR]

——— provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage (see S. 2875), S8277 [20NO]

——— provide special rules for purposes of determining if financial guaranty insurance companies are qualifying insurance corporations under passive foreign investment company rules (see S. 1987), S3284 [9JN]

——— repeal credit for new clean vehicles (see S. 541), S930 [12FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 587), S971 [13FE]

——— repeal natural gas tax (see S. 143), S227 [16JA]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 1144), S3170 [2JN]

Trump, President: condemn assassination attempts in Butler, PA, and West Palm Beach, FL, honor victims of shooting and first responders for response, and call on citizens to unite against political violence (see S. Res. 363), S5208 [1AU]

TSA: prohibit use of facial recognition technology in airports (see S. 1691), S2837 [8MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 1032), S1742 [13MR]

Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see S. 2636), S4996 [31JY]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 128), S1924 [31MR]

Water: provide exclusions from term navigable waters (see S. 2421), S4625 [23JY]

WHO: require Senate approval before U.S. assumes any obligation under WHO pandemic agreement and suspend funding until such agreement is ratified (see S. 92), S140 [14JA]

World Nuclear Energy Day: designate (see S. Res. 536), S8529 [8DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see S. 645), S1313 [24FE]

Yemen: redesignate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 145), S227 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: recognize anniversary and honor bravery and patriotism of soldiers and veterans from Fort Leavenworth, KS, and Fort Riley, KS (see S. Res. 280), S3403 [16JN]

Budget: improve process (see S. 2090), S3435 [17JN]

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see S. 3525), S8832 [17DE]

Colleges and universities: establish, improve, or expand high-quality workforce development programs at community colleges (see S. 3401), S8577 [9DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry online (see S. 3099), S7902 [4NO]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 222), S334 [23JA]

——— modify Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (see S. 1389), S2521 [9AP]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see S. 156), S280 [21JA]

——— promulgate regulations modifying labeling requirements for beef and beef food products (see S. 3096), S7902 [4NO]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see S. 3084), S7850 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for supporting new mobile cancer screening units to expand patient access to essential screening services in rural and underserved communities (see S. 2927), S6832 [29SE]

——— ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of professional activity or staff privileges of such physicians (see S. 1767), S2928 [14MY]

——— provide for minimum monthly premium payment amount for individuals receiving health insurance premium tax credits and require additional enrollment verification procedures prior to enrollment in qualified plans (see S. 3380), S8507 [4DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, those that have lost family members to undocumented aliens (see S. 1734), S2895 [13MY]

——— require electronic communication service providers and remote computing services to report unlawful sale and distribution of controlled substances (see S. 2316), S4456 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries (see S. 3549), S8832 [17DE]

Dept. of State: prohibit issuance of passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see S. 2959), S6905 [1OC]

Dept. of Transportation: modify commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements to mandate English language proficiency (see S. 2114), S3469 [18JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and HHS: improve dietary guidelines (see S. 1129), S1835 [25MR]

Endangered Species Act: remove lesser prairie-chicken from lists of threatened species and endangered species and exclude certain populations of lesser prairie-chicken from authority of such Act (see S. 171), S280 [21JA]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons—Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020’’ (see S.J. Res. 14), S667 [5FE]

——— provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see S. 1907), S3117 [22MY]

ERISA: provide clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock (see S. 2403), S4624 [23JY]

FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see S. 1906), S3117 [22MY]

——— require notifications regarding food substances generally recognized as safe (see S. 3122), S7962 [6NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: provide for improved coordination between EPA and Dept. of Agriculture relative to environment (see S. 1999), S3284 [9JN]

Firearms: remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see S. 1162), S1905 [27MR]

Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings (see S. 576), S971 [13FE]

Foreign investments: amend certain laws with respect to foreign investments in U.S. agriculture (see S. 732), S1345 [25FE]

Gaede, Brandon: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S4997 [31JY]

Government: establish clear and consistent biological definition of male and female (see S. 1147), S1872 [26MR]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see S. 2355), S4457 [17JY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 864), S1580 [5MR]

——— increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements (see S. 2420), S4625 [23JY]

Jews: honor life of Sarah L. Milgrim and condemn recent extremist attacks (see S. Res. 261), S3234 [4JN]

Law enforcement officers: commend efforts in protecting Americans by combating drug trafficking and agroterrorism and for recent actions in Kansas and across U.S. (see S. Res. 274), S3390 [12JN]

LGBTQ+: deny tax deductions and other Federal funding for costs of gender transition procedures (see S. 1551), S2737 [1MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see S. 977), S1703 [12MR]

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. 1816), S3010 [20MY]

——— increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting payment changes (see S. 1640), S2799 [7MY]

Ming, Elijah: tribute (see S. Res. 360), S4997 [31JY]

National First-Generation College Celebration Day: designate (see S. Res. 496), S8132 [10NO]

National objectives: lower health care costs for Americans (see S. 3389), S8576 [9DE]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify requirement to disclose direct and indirect compensation from entities providing pharmacy benefit management services or third party administration services (see S. 3349), S8506 [4DE]

President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition: establish (see S. 3412), S8623 [10DE]

Research: provide moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any institution of higher education or other research institute conducting dangerous gain-of-function research (see S. 738), S1396 [26FE]

SBA: ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see S. 387), S594 [4FE]

——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see S. 1048), S1743 [13MR]

Senate: express that Senate Parliamentarian should serve not more than 1 term of 6 years (see S. Res. 311), S3562 [26JN]

Taxation: establish deduction for certain overtime payments (see S. 1606), S2774 [6MY]

——— prohibit use of foreign feedstocks for purposes of clean fuel production credit (see S. 1422), S2560 [10AP]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: limit domestic dissemination of program material (see S. 2844), S6696 [17SE]

Cloture motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (S. 6), motion to proceed, S258 [20JA], S294 [22JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5371), S8125, S8126, S8129, S8130 [10NO]

Arrigo, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Portugal, S4987 [31JY]

Atkins, Paul: nomination to SEC, S2362 [4AP], S2488 [9AP]

Bessent, Scott: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S299 [22JA], S380 [25JA]

Bisignano, Frank: nomination to be SSA Commissioner, S2642 [29AP], S2732 [1MY]

Blanche, Todd: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S1456 [3MR], S1506 [5MR]

Briggs, William: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S4075 [30JN], S4268 [9JY]

Burch, Brian: nomination to be Ambassador to Holy See, S4986 [31JY], S5490 [2AU]

Burgum, Douglas: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S392 [27JA], S461 [29JA]

Cabrera, Kevin: nomination to be Ambassador to Panama, S2362 [4AP], S2473 [8AP]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be National Cyber Director, S4988 [31JY]

Chavez-DeRemer, Lori: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S1488 [4MR], S1595 [6MR]

Clarkson, Tyler: nomination to be Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel, S4760 [28JY], S4881 [30JY]

Colby, Elbridge: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S2361 [4AP], S2454 [7AP]

Collins, Doug: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S392 [27JA], S518 [30JA]

Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), S2948 [15MY]

——— provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), motion to proceed, S2772 [6MY], S2823 [8MY], S2965 [19MY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (S. 331), motion to proceed, S1488 [4MR], S1596 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (S. 5), S46 [8JA], S182 [15JA], S240 [17JA]

——— take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (S. 5), motion to proceed, S73 [9JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 3944), motion to proceed, S4449 [17JY], S4520 [22JY]

Dhillon, Harmeet: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division, S1921 [31MR], S2120 [2AP]

Duffey, Michael: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, S3110 [22MY], S3161 [2JN]

Edgar, Troy: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S1488 [4MR], S1591 [6MR]

Eisenberg, John A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security Division, S3200 [3JN], S3243 [5JN]

Faulkender, Michael: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1796 [24MR], S1848 [26MR]

Federal employees: appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during Government shutdown (S. 3012), motion to proceed, S7185 [21OC], S7720 [23OC], S7996 [7NO]

Fotouhi, David: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S3248 [5JN], S3282 [9JN]

Gould, Jonathan: nomination to be Comptroller of the Currency, S4248 [8JY], S4304 [10JY]

Hanson, Catherine: nomination to be EPA Chief Financial Officer, S4987 [31JY]

Hegseth, Peter: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S277 [21JA], S318 [23JA]

Hermandorfer, Whitney D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4249 [8JY], S4305 [10JY]

Huckabee, Michael D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Israel, S2361 [4AP], S2468 [8AP]

Johnson, Ronald D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Mexico, S2362 [4AP], S2473 [8AP]

Kent, Nicholas: nomination to be Under Sec. of Education, S4809 [29JY], S4980 [31JY]

Kimmitt, William: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S4697 [24JY], S4791 [29JY]

Korb, Donald: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S8131 [10NO]

Kozma, Matthew: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S4761 [28JY], S4897 [30JY]

Kupor, Scott: nomination to be OPM Director, S4075 [30JN], S4267 [9JY]

Kushner, Charles: nomination to be Ambassador to France and Monaco, S2947 [15MY], S2964 [19MY]

Lanahan, Maria A.: nomination to be district judge, S5544 [2SE], S6049 [4SE]

Landau, Christopher: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S1725 [13MR], S1773 [14MR]

Lawrence, Paul: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S1810 [25MR], S1885 [27MR]

Lohmeier, Matthew: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Air Force, S4499 [21JY], S4617 [23JY]

Lucas, Andrea: nomination to EEOC, S4808 [29JY], S4964 [31JY]

Lukas, Aaron: nomination to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S4357 [15JY], S4442 [17JY]

Mascott, Jennifer L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6944 [6OC], S7011 [8OC]

Mason, Cheryl: nomination to be Dept. of Veterans Affairs Inspector General, S4808 [29JY], S4959 [31JY]

Matthews, Earl: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4696 [24JY], S4764 [28JY]

Meador, Mark: nomination to FTC, S2464 [8AP], S2538 [10AP]

Meredith, Stephen C.: nomination to be district judge, S7155 [16OC], S7696 [21OC]

Michael, Emil: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering, S2852 [12MY], S2916 [14MY]

Moe, Anne-Leigh Gaylord: nomination to be district judge, S7155 [16OC], S7177 [21OC]

Molinaro, Marcus: nomination to be Federal Transit Administrator, S4988 [31JY]

Monarez, Susan: nomination to be CDC Director, S4697 [24JY], S4792 [29JY]

Mulligan, Casey: nomination to be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, S4809 [29JY], S4979 [31JY]

Nesvik, Brian: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S4859 [30JY], S5181 [1AU]

Nieh, Ho: nomination to NRC, S8131 [10NO], S8194 [18NO]

Noem, Kristi: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S277 [21JA], S369 [24JA]

Oz, Mehmet: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2086 [31MR], S2148 [3AP]

Pettit, Luke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions, S4321 [10JY], S4332 [14JY]

Pirro, Jeanine: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4987 [31JY], S5506 [2AU]

Pratt, Jordan E.: nomination to be district judge, S7722 [23OC], S7764 [28OC]

Puzder, Andrew F.: nomination to be Ambassador to European Union, S4986 [31JY], S5481 [2AU]

Quinones, Jason R.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4986 [31JY], S5498 [2AU]

Ratcliffe, John: nomination to be CIA Director, S276 [21JA], S309 [23JA]

Rigas, Michael: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S2824 [8MY], S2910 [14MY]

Rinaldi, Luigi: nomination to be Ambassador to Uruguay, S4859 [30JY], S5185 [1AU]

Roth, Arielle: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information, S4358 [15JY], S4443 [17JY]

Rubinstein, Reed: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S2818 [8MY], S2858 [12MY]

Sauer, Dean: nomination to be Solicitor General, S1920 [31MR], S2120 [2AP]

Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar, S6670 [17SE]

——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 377), S6596 [15SE]

——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 532), S8522 [8DE], S8593 [10DE]

Serralta, Gadyaces S.: nomination to be U.S. Marshals Service Director, S4760 [28JY], S4896 [30JY]

Szabo, Aaron: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S4499 [21JY], S4606 [23JY]

Tata, Anthony: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S4321 [10JY], S4351 [15JY]

Trusty, Olivia: nomination to FCC, S3384 [12JN], S3410, S3412 [17JN]

Tung, Eric C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7847 [30OC], S7866 [3NO]

Turner, Eric S.: nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S590 [4FE]

Ueland, Eric M.: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director for Management, S2853 [12MY], S2920 [14MY]

Vought, Russell: nomination to be OMB Director, S535 [3FE], S606 [5FE]

Walsh, Edward: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3159 [2JN], S3218 [4JN]

Whitaker, Matthew G.: nomination to be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative, S1892 [27MR], S1920 [31MR]

Woll, David: nomination to be Dept. of HUD General Counsel, S4809 [29JY], S4979 [31JY]

Wright, Christopher: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S392 [27JA], S518 [30JA]

Wright, David: nomination to NRC, S4696 [24JY], S4763 [28JY]

Zeldin, Lee: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S392 [27JA], S455 [29JA]

Zimmerman, Daniel: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs, S3464 [18JN], S3488 [23JN]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Grassley, Senator, S957 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5371), S7003 [8OC]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S83 [13JA], S3603 [28JN], S6847 [30SE], S8113 [10NO]

Remarks

Abilene, KS: Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home recipient of Newsweek (publication) Readers’ Choice Award for Best Presidential Attraction, S6317• [4SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5371), motion to proceed, S6910 [2OC], S7003 [8OC], S7712 [23OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S57 [8JA]

——— deficit, S57 [8JA]

——— prohibit budget reconciliation provisions that strip health care benefits from individuals, including through creation of new administrative burdens and paperwork requirements, S4045 [30JN]

——— require budget reconciliation provision to elimiate Medicaid cuts and ensure big corporations and ultra-wealthy pay fair share in taxes, S4044 [30JN]

——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (H. Con. Res. 14), S2355 [4AP]

——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (S. Con. Res. 7), S1114, S1115, S1118 [20FE]

——— strike reconciliation instructions requiring cuts to programs critical to rural Americans and food assistance for American families, S1115 [20FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to extend tax relief, lower spending, reform entitlement programs, secure borders, improve energy policy, and roll back government regulations (H.R. 1), S4044, S4045 [30JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Rural Health Transformation Program funding, S6910 [2OC]

Colby Community College: inclusion in WalletHub (Internet site) list of best 2-year colleges, S6645• [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), S8259, S8261 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S7068 [9OC]

——— prohibit funding to procure or modify foreign aircraft for Presidential airlift (S. 1804), unanimous-consent request, S3042 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for minimum monthly premium payment amount for individuals receiving health insurance premium credits and require additional enrollment procedures prior to enrollment in plans (S. 3380), unanimous-consent request, S8610 [10DE]

——— provide for minimum monthly premium payment amount for individuals receiving health insurance premium tax credits and require additional enrollment verification procedures prior to enrollment in qualified plans (S. 3380), S8610 [10DE]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (S. Res. 64), S766 [5FE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: John Templeton Foundation Templeton Prize recipient, S6644 [16SE]

——— U.S. visit, S6644 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: create deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent indiscriminate termination of Federal employees who protect health or safety of Americans, S1118 [20FE]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S57 [8JA]

Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings, S7068 [9OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6910 [2OC], S7712 [23OC], S8019 [8NO]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (S. 2355), S6910 [2OC]

Kansas City, KS: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, S3344• [11JN]

KNSS–Radio (Wichita, KS): tribute to ‘‘Steve & Ted in the Morning’’ radio show, S6317• [4SE]

Manhattan Area Technical College: inclusion in WalletHub (Internet site) list of best 2-year colleges, S6645• [16SE]

Medicaid: funding, S6910 [2OC]

Medicare: create point of order against legislation that would increase drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities, S2355 [4AP]

National objectives: lower health care costs for Americans (S. 3389), S8560S8562 [9DE], S8648, S8650 [11DE]

——— lower health care costs for Americans (S. 3389), unanimous-consent request, S8649 [11DE]

NIH: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research funding, S1114 [20FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, S6911 [2OC], S7712 [23OC], S8019 [8NO]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify requirement to disclose direct and indirect compensation from entities providing pharmacy benefit management services or third party administration services (S. 3349), S8650 [11DE]

Point of order, S2355 [4AP]

Pratt Community College: inclusion in WalletHub (Internet site) list of best 2-year colleges, S6645• [16SE]

Respect for Life Day: observance, S301• [22JA]

Sanctity of Human Life Day: observance, S301• [22JA]

Senate: legislative program, S2262 [3AP]

Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (S. 3385), S8560 [9DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S2621 [29AP]

Witchita, KS: tribute to Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, S2605 [28AP]

Tributes

Barta, Roger, S3492• [23JN]

Kirk, Charlie, S6592 [15SE]

Lloyd, Quinn, S8002• [7NO]

Naumann, Joseph F., S2509• [9AP]

Palacioz, Connie, S224• [16JA]