ROUNDS, MIKE (a Senator from South Dakota)
Amendments
Budget: 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), S3997 [28JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S4679 [23JY], S4847, S4854 [29JY], S4940, S4951 [30JY], S5100, S5107, S5132, S5138 [31JY], S5261, S5375, S5399, S5474 [1AU], S5663 [2SE], S6010 [3SE], S6414 [8SE], S6792 [19SE], S7079 [9OC]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 3944), S4837 [29JY], S5190 [1AU]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S2275 [4AP], S5523 [5AU]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S5171 [31JY]
Senate NATO Observer Group, S1489 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1756), S2927 [14MY]
——— 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]
Afghanistan: fulfill promises to Afghan allies (see S. 2679), S5208 [1AU]
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see S. 2236), S4314 [10JY]
Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 1326), S2609 [28AP]
BIA: process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines (see S. 723), S1345 [25FE]
Bond, Christopher S.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S3118 [22MY]
Canada: reaffirm U.S. partnership in support of economic and national security (see S. Res. 239), S3058 [21MY]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 66), S793 [5FE]
Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S80 [9JA]
CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see S. 1866), S7828 [29OC]
China: provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 817), S3058 [21MY]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: review, update, and report on U.S. Government facilities and property determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions (see S. 2116), S3469 [18JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify authority relative to persons regulated by State insurance regulator (see S. 2419), S4625 [23JY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Overdraft Lending—Very Large Financial Institution’’ (see S.J. Res. 18), S972 [13FE]
——— limit to zero amount that may be requested to fund Bureau activities (see S. 303), S480 [29JA]
——— repeal loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see S. 557), S930 [12FE]
Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from furnishing reports containing adverse information about consumer resulting from being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad (see S. 656), S1126 [20FE]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 1064), S4457 [17JY]
Courts: include Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction relative to access to electronic evidence for criminal investigations (see S. 1574), S2737 [1MY]
Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1465), S2562 [10AP]
——— prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see S. 1467), S2562 [10AP]
Crime: 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]
——— penalize false communications to cause emergency response (see S. 38), S78 [9JA]
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: reauthorize (see S. 2983), S6980 [7OC]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see S. 331), S523 [30JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see S. 421), S666 [5FE]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see S. 1312), S2456 [7AP]
——— expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System lands (see S. 449), S819 [10FE]
——— include cybersecurity technical assistance in national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program (see S. 1018), S1742 [13MR]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct public awareness and education campaign to provide information on benefits of, risks relating to, and prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily lives of individuals in U.S. (see S. 1699), S2838 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 554), S6600 [15SE]
——— provide for greater defense workforce integration (see S. 1632), S2798 [7MY]
——— provide information on relocation assistance programs when member of Armed Forces receives orders for change of permanent station (see S. 3185), S8204 [18NO]
Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 309), S480 [29JA]
——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 2859), S6729 [18SE]
——— 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. 558), S7036 [8OC]
——— 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), S793 [5FE]
——— 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]
——— strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts and prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern (see S. 1296), S4529 [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 1130), S1835 [25MR]
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. 1330), S2475 [8AP]
——— eliminate consideration of income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals (see S. 957), S4905 [30JY]
——— 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]
——— improve falls prevention research and activities (see S. 2833), S6695 [17SE]
——— 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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see S. 112), S225 [16JA]
——— provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 1233), S2092 [31MR]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see S. 53), S79 [9JA]
——— 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), S67 [8JA]
Dept. of HUD: designate environmental review procedure for certain assistance (see S. 2391), S4624 [23JY]
——— increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program (see S. 890), S1873 [26MR]
Dept. of Justice: eliminate period of limitations for certain offenses (see S. 2227), S4286 [9JY]
——— establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (see S. 1595), S2756 [5MY]
——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 390), S594 [4FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: modify deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024 (see S. 505), S859 [11FE]
——— reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (see S. 1880), S3116 [22MY]
——— reprogram all remaining unobligated funds from IRS enforcement account (see S. 481), S792 [5FE]
——— study and prepare report on exposure of U.S. to financial sector of China (see S. 1113), S1835 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see S. 219), S334 [23JA]
——— 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]
——— establish Office of Falls Prevention (see S. 668), S1127 [20FE]
——— establish pre-transition health care registration process to facilitate enrollment in patient enrollment system by Armed Forces members who are separating from Armed Forces (see S. 585), S971 [13FE]
——— expand VetSuccess on Campus program (see S. 610), S1009 [18FE]
——— extend and modify transportation grant program (see S. 827), S2173 [3AP]
——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 749), S1396 [26FE]
——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see S. 275), S793 [5FE]
——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 599), S2928 [14MY]
——— modify administration of housing loans to prevent or resolve default under such loans (see S. 1921), S3117 [22MY]
——— modify Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative (see S. 800), S8276 [20NO]
——— provide disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers and modify procedures of personnel actions against employees (see S. 124), S303 [22JA]
——— reorganize acquisition structure and establish Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (see S. 1591), S7903 [4NO]
——— 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), S792 [5FE]
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 Homeland Security: improve transition of medics into civilian health care workforce and modify assistance provided to separated Armed Forces members seeking employment with health care providers (see S. 2673), S5208 [1AU]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 410), S666 [5FE]
EPA: 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]
——— 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]
Eximbank: exclude certain financing from calculation of default rate for purposes of determining when lending cap applies (see S. 753), S1396 [26FE]
FDA: 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: authorize provision of certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities (see S. 1429), S2757 [5MY]
——— 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]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see S. 1696), S6649 [16SE]
FEMA: allow Indian Tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants (see S. 443), S791 [5FE]
——— incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects (see S. 773), S2564 [10AP]
Financial institutions: curtail political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as component of supervision of depository institutions (see S. 875), S1603 [6MR]
——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 522), S2715 [30AP]
——— require updates to threshold amounts applicable to certain currency transaction reports (see S. 3017), S7167 [20OC]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 193), S2715 [30AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 65), S79 [9JA]
——— 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]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 364), S544 [3FE]
Forest Service: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions’’ (see S.J. Res. 17), S793 [5FE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 6), S861 [11FE]
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]
Health care professionals: expand medical, employment, and other benefits for individuals serving as family caregivers for certain veterans (see S. 879), S2738 [1MY]
Housing: establish whole-home repairs program for eligible homeowners and landlords (see S. 127), S226 [16JA]
——— reform rural housing programs (see S. 1260), S2140 [2AP]
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. 185), S302 [22JA]
——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see S. 2759), S6537 [10SE]
——— fund southern border wall by requiring work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 293), S480 [29JA]
——— make assault of law enforcement officer deportable offense (see S. 212), S435 [28JA]
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 156), S2364 [4AP]
Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see S. 1544), S2715 [30AP]
Intelligence services: improve availability of information relating to cybersecurity threats (see S. 1337), S2475 [8AP]
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), S3563 [26JN]
IRS: suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see S. 655), S1126 [20FE]
Johnston, J. Bennett: tribute (see S. Res. 159), S2456 [7AP]
Kirk, Charlie: tribute (see S. Res. 391), S6648 [16SE]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 533), S929 [12FE]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see S. 237), S335 [23JA]
Life Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 56), S3205 [3JN]
Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see S. 752), S1396 [26FE]
Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1261), S2140 [2AP]
——— 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]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see S. 106), S225 [16JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see S. 339), S595 [4FE]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common respiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see S. 2426), S7037 [8OC]
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]
Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 242), S371 [24JA]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 475), S7828 [29OC]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 200), S2756 [5MY]
National Farmers Market Week: designate (see S. Res. 349), S4905 [30JY]
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 Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 501), S8204 [18NO]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2563 [10AP]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 220), S2895 [13MY]
National Shooting Sports Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S4819 [29JY]
National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1604 [6MR]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 201), S2756 [5MY]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 49), S524 [30JA]
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]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 501), S8204 [18NO]
Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and Tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1301), S2172 [3AP]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 142), S1872 [26MR]
Navy: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S7094 [9OC]
New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1289), S5564 [2SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: reform and modify responsibilities and authorities (see S. 2202), S3599 [27JN]
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), S185 [15JA]
Pope Leo XIV: tribute (see S. Res. 253), S3117 [22MY]
Postal Service: require on-time delivery of periodicals to unlock additional rate authority (see S. 1002), S1704 [12MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: mint and issue certain Presidential and first spouse coins (see S. 633), S1040 [19FE]
Public lands: improve management of grazing permits and leases (see S. 211), S334 [23JA]
Renewable Fuels Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S2756 [5MY]
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), S3118 [22MY]
SEC: amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (see S. 424), S1605 [6MR]
——— promulgate rules relative to electronic delivery of certain required disclosures (see S. 1877), S3116 [22MY]
Simpson, Alan K.: tribute (see S. Res. 148), S1907 [27MR]
Social Security: review and simplify processes, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility, enrolling in, and maintaining benefits under certain Federal aid programs (see S. 1227), S2092 [31MR]
SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see S. 1234), S6833 [29SE]
State Justice Institute: establish State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center (see S. 2379), S6981 [7OC]
States: authorize States to place temporary structures on certain Federal land to secure U.S. international border (see S. 157), S860 [11FE]
Sudan: call on U.N. Security Council to enforce existing arms embargo on Darfur and extend it to cover all of Sudan (see S. Res. 126), S1705 [12MR]
Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 152), S252 [20JA]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 838), S1803 [24MR]
——— expand treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in intelligence community who move pursuant to change in assignment that requires relocation (see S. 2141), S3493 [23JN]
——— 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), S1742 [13MR]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see S. 213), S334 [23JA]
——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 1532), S6576 [11SE]
——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 925), S3563 [26JN]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 587), S971 [13FE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. related to discrimination against Israel (see S. 1521), S6981 [7OC]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 1032), S3255 [5JN]
World War II: anniversary of surrender of Imperial Japan and honor veterans of both Pacific and European theaters (see S. Res. 383), S6538 [10SE]
——— recognize anniversary of amphibious landing on Japanese island of Iwo Jima and subsequent Allied victory, honor those who fought and died there, and commemorate raising of U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi (see S. Res. 53), S973 [13FE]
Yemen: redesignate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization (see S. 145), S227 [16JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see S. 961), S1663 [11MR]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: require to review and prohibit certain transactions relating to agriculture (see S. 903), S1604 [6MR]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)’’ (see S.J. Res. 36), S1664 [11MR]
Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 795), S1429 [27FE]
Crime: eliminate period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses (see S. 2624), S4996 [31JY]
——— include conspiracy in offenses and penalties relative to computer fraud (see S. 431), S667 [5FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1496), S2563 [10AP]
——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see S. 1282), S2172 [3AP]
——— develop and finalize vaccination strategy for poultry in consultation with Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (see S. 908), S1604 [6MR]
——— ensure ‘‘Product of U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in U.S. (see S. 2233), S4286 [9JY]
——— establish oversight mediation committees to help resolve property boundary disputes regarding National Forest System land (see S. 1636), S2798 [7MY]
——— make additional coverage under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program available for crops and grasses used for grazing (see S. 1494), S2563 [10AP]
——— provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices (see S. 1493), S2563 [10AP]
——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 1495), S2563 [10AP]
Dept. of Commerce: establish whistleblower incentive program relative to smuggling of leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips to other countries (see S. 1473), S2562 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: complete development of roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cyber capabilities (see S. 2606), S4995 [31JY]
——— designate Assistant Sec. of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to Sec. of Defense on matters within responsibility of Assistant Sec. (see S. 2603), S4995 [31JY]
——— establish Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee (see S. 2604), S4995 [31JY]
——— expand scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure (see S. 2602), S4995 [31JY]
——— improve planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force of Armed Forces (see S. 2601), S4995 [31JY]
——— improve recruitment and retention of cyber workforce (see S. 2605), S4995 [31JY]
——— modify State Partnership Program selection analysis (see S. 2599), S4995 [31JY]
——— prohibit availability of funds to modify authorities of Commander of U.S. Cyber Command (see S. 2607), S4996 [31JY]
——— require Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions (see S. 2600), S4995 [31JY]
Dept. of Education: eliminate (see S. 1402), S2521 [9AP]
Dept. of HHS: carry out certain activities relating to regulation of independent agents and brokers and third-party marketing organizations under parts C and D of Medicare (see S. 2625), S4996 [31JY]
——— establish home-based telemental health care grant program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 1056), S1743 [13MR]
——— implement pandemic preparedness and response program using artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 1085), S1777 [14MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for education and training programs and resources of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see S. 438), S667 [5FE]
Dept. of HUD: make improvements to Emergency Solutions Grants and Continuum of Care programs (see S. 2234), S4286 [9JY]
——— reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities (see S. 2390), S4624 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (see S. 105), S185 [15JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see S. 3578), S8920 [18DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance transparency of National Cemetery Administration (see S. 2623), S4996 [31JY]
FDIC: modify amount of reciprocal deposits of insured depository institution that are not considered to be funds obtained by or through deposit broker (see S. 2757), S6537 [10SE]
Financial institutions: generally permit holding merchant banking investments of up to 15 years (see S. 2663), S5208 [1AU]
——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see S. 427), S667 [5FE]
Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ relative to listing of address by firearm buyers on ATF forms (see S. 966), S1664 [11MR]
Forest Service: require certain forest supervisors of units of National Forest System to submit harvesting improvement report (see S. 480), S792 [5FE]
Government regulations: establish AI Innovation Labs that permit financial regulatory agencies to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) without expectation of enforcement actions (see S. 2528), S4818 [29JY]
Indian Health Service: address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services (see S. 699), S1312 [24FE]
——— modify notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries (see S. 1055), S1743 [13MR]
Intelligence services: provide penalties for unauthorized access to intelligence community property (see S. 2425), S4698 [24JY]
James M. Inhofe Africa Center for Strategic Studies: designate (see S. 2539), S4904 [30JY]
Marcella LeBeau Federal Building, Pierre, SD: designate (see S. 287), S435 [28JA]
Medicare: ensure appropriate payment of certain algorithm-based healthcare services (see S. 1399), S2521 [9AP]
Postal Service: apply certain requirements when closing processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting post office (see S. 661), S1127 [20FE]
——— post notices of changes that will affect nationwide postal services (see S. 1065), S1743 [13MR]
Rwanda: recognize 1994 genocide in Rwanda as ‘‘the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda’’ (see S. Res. 151), S2093 [31MR]
SEC: revise definition of qualifying investment to include equity security issued by qualifying portfolio company for purposes of exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers (see S. 3351), S8506 [4DE]
Senate: 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]
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]
Andres, Gary: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation, S3384 [12JN], S3400 [16JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5371), S8125, S8126, S8129, S8130 [10NO]
——— making continuing (H.R. 5371), motion to proceed, S6936 [3OC], S6951 [6OC], S6989 [7OC], S7003 [8OC], S7051, S7087 [9OC], S7113 [14OC], S7129 [15OC], S7148, S7155 [16OC], S7165, S7166 [20OC], S7695 [21OC], S7763 [28OC], S7847 [30OC], S7881 [4NO], S8043 [9NO]
Arrigo, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Portugal, S4987 [31JY]
Barrack, Thomas J., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey, S2553 [10AP], S2621 [29AP]
Bedford, Bryan: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4075 [30JN], S4253 [8JY]
Bishop, James: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1774 [14MR], S1828 [25MR]
Bisignano, Frank: nomination to be SSA Commissioner, S2642 [29AP], S2732 [1MY]
Bondi, Pamela: nomination to be Attorney General, S519 [30JA], S536 [3FE]
Bowman, Michelle: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision, S3158 [2JN], S3218 [4JN]
Bradbury, Steven: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S1599 [6MR], S1648 [11MR]
Brown, Samuel: nomination to be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, S4697 [24JY], S4803 [29JY]
Burch, Brian: nomination to be Ambassador to Holy See, S4986 [31JY], S5490 [2AU]
Caine, John D. (Dan): nomination to be Air Force Major General, S2485 [9AP], S2578 [10AP]
——— nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S2485 [9AP], S2579 [10AP]
Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be National Cyber Director, S4988 [31JY]
Chamberlin, Robert P.: nomination to be district judge, S8503 [4DE], S8527 [8DE]
Clarkson, Tyler: nomination to be Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel, S4760 [28JY], S4881 [30JY]
Cole, Terrance: nomination to be DEA Administrator, S4448 [17JY], S4500 [21JY]
Crain, William J.: nomination to be district judge, S8503 [4DE], S8555 [9DE]
Crowley, Monica E.: nomination to be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol, S2853 [12MY]
Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), motion to proceed, S2772 [6MY], S2823 [8MY]
Dabbar, Paul: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S3464 [18JN], S3512 [24JN]
Danly, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S2824 [8MY], S2875 [13MY]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (S. 331), S1659 [11MR], S1735 [13MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S5522 [2AU]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), motion to proceed, S5546 [2SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4016), motion to proceed, S7113 [14OC], S7154 [16OC]
Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (S. 9), motion to proceed, S1434 [27FE], S1455 [3MR]
Dept. of HHS: provide health savings account contribution to certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enrollees and reduce health care costs (S. 3386), motion to proceed, S8567 [9DE], S8654 [11DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (S. 5), S46 [8JA]
——— 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]
Divine, Joshua M.: nomination to be district judge, S4357 [15JY], S4437 [17JY]
Donahue, Sean: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator and General Counsel, S2853 [12MY], S2924 [14MY]
Driscoll, Daniel: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S1125 [20FE], S1307 [24FE]
Dudek, Kyle C.: nomination to be district judge, S6314 [4SE], S6453 [9SE]
Duffy, Sean: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S307 [23JA], S391 [27JA]
Edlow, Joseph: nomination to be U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S4321 [10JY], S4352 [15JY]
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]
Fertitta, Tilman J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, S2553 [10AP], S2631 [29AP]
Fotouhi, David: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S3248 [5JN], S3282 [9JN]
Gaiser, T. Elliot: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Counsel, S4760 [28JY], S4864 [30JY]
Glass, George: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S2361 [4AP], S2466 [8AP]
Greer, Jamieson: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1125 [20FE], S1308 [24FE]
Griffith, Preston: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Infrastructure, S4074 [30JN], S4253 [8JY]
Hansell, Bradley: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Intelligence and Security, S4357 [15JY], S4443 [17JY]
Hanson, Catherine: nomination to be EPA Chief Financial Officer, S4987 [31JY]
Hegseth, Peter: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S277 [21JA], S318 [23JA]
Hoekstra, Peter: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, S2362 [4AP], S2470 [8AP]
Hooker, Allison: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs, S3110 [22MY], S3195 [3JN]
Hughes, Andrew: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S3248 [5JN], S3300 [10JN]
Hurley, John: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, S4358 [15JY], S4444 [17JY]
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 (H.R. 23), motion to proceed, S307 [23JA], S410 [28JA]
Isaacman, Jared: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S3110 [22MY]
Kent, Joseph: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S4760 [28JY], S4869 [30JY]
Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Industry and Security, S1659 [11MR], S1730 [13MR]
Kies, Kenneth: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy, S3464 [18JN], S3526 [25JN]
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]
Kratsios, Michael: nomination to be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S1774 [14MR], S1814 [25MR]
Kupor, Scott: nomination to be OPM Director, S4075 [30JN], S4267 [9JY]
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]
Law, Robert: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6314 [4SE], S6452 [9SE]
Lawrence, Paul: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S1810 [25MR], S1885 [27MR]
Lindberg, Luke: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, S4987 [31JY], S5507 [2AU]
Long, Billy: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S3275 [9JN], S3329 [11JN]
Lucas, Andrea: nomination to EEOC, S4808 [29JY], S4964 [31JY]
MacGregor, Katharine Sinclair: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S2824 [8MY], S2882 [13MY]
Makary, Martin: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S1774 [14MR], S1823 [25MR]
Marks, Dale: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, S3110 [22MY], S3196 [3JN]
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]
Maxwell, James D., II: nomination to be district judge, S8503 [4DE], S8556 [9DE]
McMahon, Linda: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S1333 [25FE], S1423 [27FE]
Meador, Mark: nomination to FTC, S2464 [8AP], S2538 [10AP]
Meink, Troy: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S2819 [8MY], S2874 [13MY]
Miran, Stephen: nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S6562 [11SE], S6591 [15SE]
Monarez, Susan: nomination to be CDC Director, S4697 [24JY], S4792 [29JY]
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]
Orr, Caleb: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs, S7866 [3NO], S7914 [5NO]
Oz, Mehmet: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2086 [31MR], S2148 [3AP]
Patel, Kashyap: nomination to be FBI Director, S1006 [18FE], S1064 [20FE]
Perdue, David: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S2553 [10AP], S2595 [28AP]
Pirro, Jeanine: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4987 [31JY], S5506 [2AU]
Pulte, William: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S1659 [11MR]
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]
Sauer, Dean: nomination to be Solicitor General, S1920 [31MR], S2120 [2AP]
Scott, Rodney: nomination to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, S3399 [16JN], S3457 [18JN]
Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar, S6670 [17SE], S8657 [11DE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 377), S6462 [9SE], S6564 [11SE], S6596 [15SE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 520), S8433 [2DE], S8501 [4DE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 532), S8823 [17DE]
——— en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar, S6952 [6OC]
Serralta, Gadyaces S.: nomination to be U.S. Marshals Service Director, S4760 [28JY], S4896 [30JY]
Shumate, Brett: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Division, S3200 [3JN], S3247 [5JN]
Simmons, Joshua: nomination to be CIA general counsel, S8703 [15DE]
——— nomination to be CIA General Counsel, S8901 [18DE]
Slater, Abigail: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Division, S1599 [6MR], S1649 [11MR]
Stephens, Warren A.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Kingdom, S2553 [10AP], S2620 [29AP]
Stevens, Cristian M.: nomination to be district judge, S4357 [15JY], S4442 [17JY]
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]
Telle, Adam: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, S4988 [31JY]
Topping, Richard: nomination to be Dept. of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer, S4499 [21JY], S4692 [24JY]
Trusty, Olivia: nomination to FCC, S3384 [12JN], S3410, S3412 [17JN]
Vaden, Stephen: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, S3248 [5JN], S3299 [10JN]
Van Hook, Alexander C.: nomination to be district judge, S8704 [15DE], S8902 [18DE]
Waltz, Michael: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S6721 [18SE], S6785 [19SE]
——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S6721 [18SE], S6813 [29SE]
Weaver, Douglas: nomination to NRC, S8656 [11DE], S8818 [17DE]
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, David: nomination to NRC, S4696 [24JY], S4763 [28JY]
Zimmerman, Daniel: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs, S3464 [18JN], S3488 [23JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S2275 [4AP]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S7074 [9OC]
Law enforcement officers: limit use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, S7074 [9OC]
Pulte, William: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S1726 [13MR]
Religion: anniversary of Reformed Church in the U.S. (RCUS), S3114• [22MY]
Votes: position on missed, S7090 [9OC]
Tributes
Firman, Evan, S4455• [17JY]
Fisher, Adrik, S1775• [14MR]
Gebel, Joseph, S4455• [17JY]
Koenecke, Claire, S4455• [17JY]
Maxwell, Bella, S4455• [17JY]
McCardle, Elizabeth, S8573• [9DE]
Ward, Charlezton, S8573• [9DE]
Winckler, Nora, S1775• [14MR]