McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S5107 [31JY], S6021 [3SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 3944), S4953 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Jurich’s First Return to UofL Since 2017 Will Bring Emotion and a New Street Name, Eric Crawford, WDRB.com (Internet site), S3531 [25JN]

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]

Armed Forces: honor service and memory of Army members who died during recovery mission in support of regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania (see S. Res. 237), S3010 [20MY]

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

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

China: condemn destruction of Hong Kong’s democracy and rule of law (see S. Res. 98), S2173 [3AP]

Coal Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S7167 [20OC]

Crime: clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see S. 1949), S3234 [4JN]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see S. 165), S372 [24JA]

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

Dept. of Defense: address plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 34), S67 [8JA]

——— protect U.S. military installations from unmanned aircraft system incursions (see S. 1793), S2952 [15MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: include certain retired law enforcement officers in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (see S. 911), S1630 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (see S. 1547), S7187 [21OC]

EPA: 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), S8205 [18NO]

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), S7730 [23OC]

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), S7116 [14OC]

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

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

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 339), S2522 [9AP]

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]

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

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 186), S2664 [29AP]

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

National Miners Day: designate (see S. Res. 545), S8671 [11DE]

National Park Service: remove restrictions from parcel of land in Paducah, KY (see S. 601), S972 [13FE]

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

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]

Nuclear weapons: designate national day of remembrance for workers of U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 467), S7753 [27OC]

Power resources: express support for European Union actions to diversify from Russian energy sources and call on Hungary and other European countries to end dependence on Russian energy (see S. Res. 488), S7963 [6NO]

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (see S. 1241), S2863 [12MY]

Senate: authorize use of funds from Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for security enhancements and services provided to Senators (see S. Res. 413), S6731 [18SE]

——— tribute to Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), Architect of the Capitol, Sergeant at Arms, Sec. of the Senate, emergency personnel, and volunteers for success of Presidential Inauguration (see S. Res. 80), S972 [13FE]

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

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see S. 3177), S8203 [18NO]

Tariff: provide for notification to, and review by, Congress relative to imposition of duties (see S. 1272), S2171 [3AP]

——— provide uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies (see S. 952), S1663 [11MR]

Taxation: increase number of eligible shareholders of S corporations (see S. 1371), S6470 [9SE]

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

——— repeal limitation on cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see S. 1938), S3285 [9JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Russian invasion (see S. Res. 91), S1312 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see S. 698), S1312 [24FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans of World War II (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2756 [5MY]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 117), S1604 [6MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 117), S1604 [6MR]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 94), S1346 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see S. 2572), S4994 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs under Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (see S. 500), S819 [10FE]

Forests: provide for white oak restoration (see S. 476), S792 [5FE]

Mammoth Cave National Park: modify boundary (see S. 1674), S2837 [8MY]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 388), S6600 [15SE]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to conduct blood donation drive (see S. Res. 41), S395 [27JA]

Senate Manual: authorize printing (see S. Res. 362), S4997 [31JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income capital gains from sale of certain farmland property which are reinvested in individual retirement plans (see S. 930), S1663 [11MR]

Lists

Members entitled to admission to Congress Daily Press Gallery, S8709–S8713 [15DE]

Members entitled to admission to Congress Periodical Press Gallery, S8713–S8716 [15DE]

Members entitled to admission to Congress Press Photographers’ Gallery, S8716 [15DE]

Members entitled to admission to Congress Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery, S8716–S8728 [15DE]

Motions

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

Regulations

Senate hallways and balconies regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2859 [12MY]

Senate health and fitness facilities regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S2858 [12MY]

Senate Professional Liability Insurance Regulations, S6637 [16SE]

U.S. Senate Member protection regulations, S8665 [11DE]

Remarks

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

——— making continuing (H.R. 5371), motion to proceed, S6926 [3OC]

Benz, Laurence (Larry): Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee, S8001 [7NO]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S199 [16JA]

Butler, William P.: Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee, S7866 [3NO]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Senate hallways and balconies regulations, S2859 [12MY]

——— Senate health and fitness facilities regulations, S2858 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify definition of hemp, S5182 [1AU], S8129 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: making continuing appropriations for military pay and pay for civilian employees of certain elements of intelligence community in event of Government shutdown (S. 3079), S7843 [30OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and pay for civilian employees of certain elements of intelligence community in event of Government shutdown (S. 3079), unanimous-consent request, S7843 [30OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6926 [3OC]

Louisville, KY: express condolences to victims, families, and those affected by UPS cargo plane crash and commend response by first responders and law enforcement, S7914 [5NO]

McCracken County, KY: anniversary, S76 [9JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S200 [16JA]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, S1654 [11MR]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S1064–S1066 [20FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S3501 [24JN], S6926 [3OC]

Webb-Edgington, Alecia: Covington Education Foundation Person of the Year award recipient, S3343 [11JN]

Williams, Craig: Association of Defense Communities Champions Award recipient, S2363 [4AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 118th Congress: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 119–5), S1834 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2572) (S. Rept. 119–52), S4994 [31JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 94), S1344 [25FE]

Withhold Pay of Senators During Government Shutdown: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 526), S8831 [17DE]

Rules

Committee on Printing (Joint), S1659 [11MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1336 [25FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint), S1661 [11MR], S1701 [12MR]

Tributes

Bozich, Rick, S3530 [25JN]

Brake, Candance Castlen, S4898 [30JY]

Bridgeman, Ulysses L., Jr. (Junior), S3491 [23JN]

Carroll, Danny, S2860 [12MY]

Hagan, Katy, S2089 [31MR]

Jackson, Robert, S2948 [15MY]

Jurich, Tom, S3531 [25JN]

McGraw, Candace, S1799 [24MR]

Perdue, Berl, S7848 [30OC]

Simpson, Charles R., III, S8001 [7NO]