SCHATZ, BRIAN (a Senator from Hawaii)
Amendments
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 1968), S1778, S1783, S1785 [14MR], S1803 [24MR]
Budget: setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (H. Con. Res. 14), S2246, S2262 [3AP], S2365, S2366, S2367, S2368, S2369, S2370, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2398, S2437, S2440 [4AP]
——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (S. Con. Res. 7), S1159, S1198, S1220, S1221, S1230, S1231, S1246, S1268 [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), S3976, S3979, S4008, S4011, S4012, S4013 [28JN], S4110, S4139 [30JN]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (S. 331), S1665 [11MR], S1744 [13MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2296), S4820 [29JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S4461, S4462, S4463, S4464, S4465, S4467, S4477, S4485, S4486 [17JY], S4510 [21JY], S4837, S4847 [29JY], S4912 [30JY], S5255, S5317, S5340, S5342 [1AU], S6403, S6420 [8SE], S6486 [9SE], S6519, S6543 [10SE], S6579 [11SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4016), S8923, S8935 [18DE]
Native Americans: make technical corrections to Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund (S. 640), S8684 [11DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 2150), S3516 [24JN]
——— revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see S. 951), S1663 [11MR]
AID: affirm essential role in advancing U.S. national security interests (see S. Res. 51), S544 [3FE]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 567), S8003 [7NO]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see S. 1538), S7828 [29OC]
Antitrust policy: reform laws to protect competition, modify standard for unlawful acquisitions, deter anticompetitive exclusionary practices, and enhance ability of Federal agencies to enforce such laws (see S. 130), S226 [16JA]
Armed Forces: honor service of women in combat roles (see S. Res. 28), S227 [16JA]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see S. 2006), S3314 [10JN]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 90), S7927 [5NO]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 214), S2838 [8MY]
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see S. Res. 405), S6731 [18SE]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 1381), S2520 [9AP]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 99), S1397 [26FE]
Bond, Christopher S.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S3118 [22MY]
Carlson, Tucker: condemn decision to give platform to Nicholas J. Fuentes and his ideologies that foster antisemitism and White supremacy (see S. Res. 533), S8529 [8DE]
Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S80 [9JA]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 2514), S4818 [29JY]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (see S.J. Res. 84), S6874 [30SE]
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]
Citizenship: prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 14160 relative to birthright citizenship (see S. 646), S1126 [20FE]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see S. 634), S1040 [19FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see S. 1115), S1835 [25MR]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see S. 877), S2477 [8AP]
Climate: recognize strong link between climate change and skyrocketing insurance premiums (see S. Res. 554), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that climate change is not hoax (see S. Res. 550), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that climate change is real (see S. Res. 553), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that climate change portends cascade of financial market collapses that would destabilize national and global economies (see S. Res. 557), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that climate change poses threat to mortgage market and to home values (see S. Res. 555), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at same time that Government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems (see S. Res. 558), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change (see S. Res. 552), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change (see S. Res. 551), S8833 [17DE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see S. 422), S666 [5FE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2799), S6599 [15SE]
Credit: prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see S. 1467), S2562 [10AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3071), S7827 [29OC]
——— provide mandatory funding from CCC for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (see S. 1758), S2927 [14MY]
——— provide research and extension grants to support study of insects and pests that impact tropical plants (see S. 2897), S6730 [18SE]
——— use contingency funds and interchange authority to finance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. Res. 481), S7868 [3NO]
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]
——— develop standard methodology for identifying country of origin of seafood and support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see S. 283), S435 [28JA]
——— issue standards relative to chip security mechanisms for integrated circuit products (see S. 1705), S3404 [16JN]
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 (see S. 3079), S7849 [30OC]
Dept. of Education: ensure children in schools have right to read (see S. 3365), S8507 [4DE]
——— provide Federal-local community partnership construction funding to local educational agencies eligible to receive payments under Impact Aid program (see S. 1275), S2171 [3AP]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2876), S6729 [18SE]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act’’ (see S.J. Res. 82), S6730 [18SE]
——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 2295), S5565 [2SE]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see S. 1394), S2521 [9AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate employment-based visa caps for abused, abandoned, and neglected children who are classified as special immigrant juveniles (see S. 1965), S3254 [5JN]
——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 2106), S3469 [18JN]
——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 2350), S4457 [17JY]
Dept. of HUD: provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase supply of affordable rental housing (see S. 2720), S6697 [17SE]
——— submit plan to track and assist communities in overcoming overly burdensome land use policies, streamline permitting process, and support affordable housing programs (see S. 2416), S4624 [23JY]
——— update definition of manufactured home (see S. 2414), S4624 [23JY]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 889), S1604 [6MR]
——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see S. 595), S972 [13FE]
——— require individuals to obtain license before purchasing or receiving firearm (see S. 3544), S8832 [17DE]
Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 1232), S2800 [7MY]
——— prohibit employment discrimination against whistleblowers reporting artificial intelligence (AI) security vulnerabilities or AI violations (see S. 1792), S2952 [15MY]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see S. 2180), S3561 [26JN]
——— establish position of Director of Foreign Assistance (see S. 491), S793 [5FE]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see S. 3426), S8623 [10DE]
——— safeguard integrity of annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (see S. 2611), S4996 [31JY]
——— submit to Congress information on El Salvador’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 195), S2864 [12MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: require foreign affairs agencies planning reductions in force to submit detailed reasoning and assessments (see S. 2204), S3681 [28JN]
Dept. of the Interior: partner and collaborate with Dept. of Agriculture and Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death (see S. 85), S1496 [4MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: produce suspicious activity reports relative to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates (see S. 2746), S8835 [17DE]
——— prohibit use of Exchange Stabilization Fund to bail out Argentina’s financial markets (see S. 2965), S7117 [14OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 1953), S3234 [4JN]
——— update crashworthiness testing under New Car Assessment Program of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see S. 161), S545 [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: condemn mass terminations of employees carried out with no justification or analysis of impact on veterans and their families (see S. Res. 105), S1496 [4MR]
——— furnish certain health services to veterans in Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau (see S. 3436), S8670 [11DE]
——— improve provision of direct housing loans and medical care for Native Hawaiians (see S. 1853), S3058 [21MY]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 1650), S2799 [7MY]
——— pay costs associated with delivery of automobiles adapted for operation by disabled individual to eligible persons (see S. 1267), S2140 [2AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 410), S666 [5FE]
Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 1503), S2663 [29AP]
District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 51), S79 [9JA]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 262), S395 [27JA]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1906 [27MR]
——— provide enhanced protections for election workers (see S. 2124), S3470 [18JN]
——— repeal Executive Order 14248 entitled ‘‘Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections’’ (see S. 1240), S2665 [29AP]
Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see S. 852), S1579 [5MR]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 3279), S8275 [20NO]
FCC: enforce forfeiture penalties relative to violations of restrictions on use of telephone equipment (see S. 1025), S1742 [13MR]
——— include shark attack as event for which wireless emergency alert may be transmitted (see S. 1003), S1704 [12MR]
——— modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see S. 1994), S3284 [9JN]
——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in broadcasting industry (see S. 2123), S3470 [18JN]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see S. 134), S226 [16JA]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see S. 2963), S6905 [1OC]
Federal employees: appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 3039), S7729 (see S. 3043), S7730 [23OC]
——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 624), S1009 [18FE]
——— require States to provide unemployment compensation benefits to Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 2948), S6874 [30SE]
——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving distribution from Thrift Savings Plan during lapse in appropriations (see S. 2966), S6906 [1OC]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1352), S2476 [8AP]
——— nullify Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (see S. 2837), S6695 [17SE]
FEMA: mitigate financial resources expended under National Flood Insurance Program by ensuring community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods (see S. 1545), S2715 [30AP]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6874 [30SE]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 1531), S4625 [23JY]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 726), S4819 [29JY]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see S. 1294), S4529 [22JY]
——— prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms (see S. 1374), S4529 [22JY]
——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see S. 2165), S4906 [30JY]
——— prohibit purchase of assault weapons by persons under 21 years of age (see S. 597), S972 [13FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see S. 3214), S8239 [19NO]
——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 468), S792 [5FE]
——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see S. 1370), S4529 [22JY]
Foreign aid: call for delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see S. Res. 224), S2896 [13MY]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 280), S434 [28JA]
——— require U.S. foreign assistance commodities be made available for intended purposes before they expire (see S. 2252), S4314 [10JY]
FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 836), S1496 [4MR]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see S. 2164), S3533 [25JN]
Goodall, Jane: tribute (see S. Res. 483), S7926 [5NO]
Government: support school district investment in clean school buses (see S. Res. 563), S8833 [17DE]
Health: establish statutory rights to choose to receive, provide, and cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see S. 2035), S3346 [11JN]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 428), S6874 [30SE]
Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see S. 1477), S2562 [10AP]
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S792 [5FE]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 455), S792 [5FE]
——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1297), S2172 [3AP]
——— remove registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see S. 2468), S4773 [28JY]
——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of class of aliens (see S. 398), S594 [4FE]
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 156), S2364 [4AP]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 450), S7116 [14OC]
Insurance: reduce fraudulent enrollments in certain health plans (see S. 976), S1703 [12MR]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see S. 2178), S3561 [26JN]
ITC: investigate and report on impact on U.S. businesses of duties, and threat of duties, on imports from Mexico and Canada (see S. 959), S1663 [11MR]
Jane Goodall Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S8132 [10NO]
Johnston, J. Bennett: tribute (see S. Res. 159), S2456 [7AP]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release abducted foreign nationals, including from Japan, return remains and provide information on those deceased, make reparations, and apologize and permanently cease such activities (see S. Res. 190), S2715 [30AP]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 20), S89 [13JA]
Korean War: anniversary (see S. Res. 304), S3533 [25JN]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 312), S4083 [30JN]
LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see S. 2231), S4286 [9JY]
Medicaid: establish minimum disproportionate share hospital allotment for States (see S. 474), S792 [5FE]
——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by disaster or emergency (see S. 2071), S3389 [12JN]
Medicare: establish floor on payments to sole community hospitals located in Alaska and Hawaii under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see S. 553), S930 [12FE]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1506), S2663 [29AP]
——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2032), S3346 [11JN]
——— extend certain telehealth flexibilities (see S. 2709), S6319 [4SE]
——— provide for application of cost-of-living adjustment to non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii (see S. 551), S930 [12FE]
——— provide for treatment of critical access hospital services furnished by critical access hospital located in noncontiguous State (see S. 552), S930 [12FE]
——— revise payments for air ambulance services (see S. 2518), S7754 [27OC]
Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see S. 1879), S3116 [22MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: ensure timely rulings on appeals by Federal employees and applicants for employment (see S. 2977), S6980 [7OC]
Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see S. 2667), S8421 [1DE]
Minimum wage: increase (see S. 1332), S2475 [8AP]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2784), S6575 [11SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection (see S. 3226), S8277 [20NO]
National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S2838 [8MY]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 200), S2756 [5MY]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 418), S6791 [19SE]
National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 408), S6731 [18SE]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 501), S8204 [18NO]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 220), S2895 [13MY]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 49), S524 [30JA]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 501), S8204 [18NO]
Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 107), S4083 [30JN]
——— provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention (see S. 620), S1009 [18FE]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 142), S1872 [26MR]
NOAA: establish and maintain coordinated program that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and wildfire smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery (see S. 306), S595 [4FE]
——— establish assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts (see S. 2586), S4995 [31JY]
——— establish task force on shark depredation (see S. 2314), S4420 [16JY]
——— expand and modernize weather radio system (see S. 2583), S4995 [31JY]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see S. 2265), S4421 [16JY]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health care provisions and permanently extend Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits (see S. 2556), S4905 [30JY]
——— repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see S. 3281), S8275 [20NO]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see S. 2298), S4420 [16JY]
Philippines: recognize anniversary of signing of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and security alliance in wake of persistent and escalating aggression by China in South China Sea (see S. Res. 409), S6731 [18SE]
Pollution: recognize that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects (see S. Res. 560), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues (see S. Res. 562), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that particulate matter pollution can cause heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death (see S. Res. 561), S8833 [17DE]
Postal Service: improve communication with local communities relative to relocation and establishment of Postal Service retail service facilities (see S. 155), S280 [21JA]
Power resources: recognize accelerating solar, storage, and wind deployment can quickly and cheaply meet U.S. power demand growth (see S. Res. 564), S8833 [17DE]
——— recognize that facilities that produce renewable electricity are cheapest to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities drives up wholesale electricity prices (see S. Res. 565), S8833 [17DE]
——— terminate national emergency relative to energy (see S.J. Res. 10), S595 [4FE]
Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 53), S2952 [15MY]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 287), S3470 [18JN]
Russia: call for return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end war against Ukraine (see S. Res. 236), S8578 [9DE]
——— enhance U.S. support for identifying and recovering Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and hold accountable those responsible for such abductions (see S. 2119), S8508 [4DE]
——— enhance U.S. support for identifying and recovering Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and hold accountable those responsible for such abductions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2119), S8578 [9DE]
——— 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), S2093 [31MR]
Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and respect freedoms of assembly, association, and press (see S. Res. 473), S7827 [29OC]
Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1276), S2172 [3AP]
Senate: repeal provision to allow Senators whose phone records were accessed, in violation of certain notification requirements, to seek monetary damages (see S. 3195), S8204 [18NO]
Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1541), S8421 [1DE]
Simpson, Alan K.: tribute (see S. Res. 148), S1907 [27MR]
Southeast Asian Americans: commemorate anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S. (see S. Res. 542), S8671 [11DE]
SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 2823), S6648 [16SE]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 1814), S3009 [20MY]
Taiwan: improve cooperation with U.S. relative to travel and tourism (see S. 733), S1345 [25FE]
Tariff: terminate national emergency declared by President to institute tariffs relative to influx of illegal aliens and illicit drugs from Canada (see S.J. Res. 77), S6982 [7OC]
Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see S. 1286), S2172 [3AP]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 1310), S2364 [4AP]
——— eliminate loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through certain planning strategies and modify certain tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually (see S. 2845), S6696 [17SE]
——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers (see S. 1421), S2560 [10AP]
——— exclude strike benefits from gross income (see S. 2779), S6575 [11SE]
——— expand, and make permanent certain modifications of, earned income tax credit (see S. 1372), S2520 [9AP]
——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see S. 46), S79 [9JA]
——— extend availability of certain clean energy credits (see S. 2681), S5514 [2AU]
——— impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see S. 3523), S8831 [17DE]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see S. 1393), S2521 [9AP]
——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend filing status for returns outside statute of limitations (see S. 2197), S3562 [26JN]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see S. 409), S666 [5FE]
——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-through entities (see S. 445), S791 [5FE]
Technology: protect U.S. from artificial intelligence (AI) applications based in or affiliated with countries of concern (see S. 1638), S3471 [18JN]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 29), S42 [7JA]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see S. Res. 511), S8276 [20NO]
Trump, President: condemn pardon of Juan O. Hernández and commend jurors and law enforcement officials involved in prosecution (see S. Res. 530), S8507 [4DE]
——— condemn pardons for individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers (see S. Res. 42), S435 [28JA]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see S. 761), S1397 [26FE]
Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 716), S1345 [25FE]
U.N.: condemn and dissent from U.S. delegation vote in General Assembly relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine (see S. Res. 100), S1497 [4MR]
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see S. Res. 331), S6402 [8SE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining signatory to Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of agreement (see S. Res. 36), S371 [24JA]
Ukraine: anniversary of Russian invasion (see S. Res. 91), S1312 [24FE]
United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 54), S2952 [15MY]
——— prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (see S. 935), S8240 [19NO]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 1032), S1837 [25MR]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 1887), S3116 [22MY]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see S. 2523), S4818 [29JY]
Wildfires: recognize that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive (see S. Res. 559), S8833 [17DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act: amend to modify program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development (see S. 3375), S8507 [4DE]
Business and industry: promote transparency and accountability in covered digital labor platform work (see S. 2488), S4773 [28JY]
Coast Guard: require annual plan and budget display for operations in Pacific Ocean (see S. 2652), S5207 [1AU]
Dept. of Commerce: promote exports by creative industries and occupations (see S. 1125), S1835 [25MR]
Dept. of Energy: amend Tribal loan guarantee program (see S. 1181), S1906 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: ensure public has continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information (see S. Res. 37), S371 [24JA]
Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 2671), S5208 [1AU]
Dept. of Transportation: include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see S. 2363), S4505 [21JY]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 126), S226 [16JA]
——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (see S. 2982), S6980 [7OC]
Freedom of expression: express concern about growing problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in U.S. (see S. Res. 443), S7036 [8OC]
FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 1471), S2562 [10AP]
FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 3570), S8920 [18DE]
——— increase consumer protections relative to subscription-based negative option contract agreements entered into on Internet (see S. 2253), S4314 [10JY]
Hawaii: establish competitive grant program to support conservation and recovery of native plant and animal species (see S. 871), S1580 [5MR]
Hawaiian History Month: designate (see S. Res. 419), S6832 [29SE]
Hawaiian Language Month: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1040 [19FE]
Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, and limit use of social media in schools (see S. 278), S434 [28JA]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1924 [31MR]
Long Term Leasing Act: amend (see S. 3383), S8529 [8DE]
Medicaid: establish State public option to provide Americans with choice of high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 2073), S3389 [12JN]
Medicare: establish floor on work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii (see S. 1624), S2775 [6MY]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1261), S2140 [2AP]
Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (see S. 612), S1009 [18FE]
NOAA: enhance use of artificial intelligence (AI) for weather forecasting (see S. 1378), S2520 [9AP]
——— require Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere maintain National Mesonet Program (see S. 590), S972 [13FE] (see S. 613), S1009 [18FE]
Preserving and Protecting Local News Month: designate (see S. Res. 152), S2093 [31MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: condemn acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from foreign government (see S. Res. 218), S2895 [13MY]
Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 168), S2521 [9AP]
Social Security: improve retirement security by increasing benefits for current and future beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations (see S. 3462), S8670 [11DE]
Taxation: impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see S. 2127), S3470 [18JN]
Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 417), S6791 [19SE]
TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see S. 997), S1704 [12MR]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 204), S2756 [5MY]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making continuing (S. 2882), motion to proceed, S6842 [29SE], S6893 [1OC], S6931, S6936 [3OC], S6951 [6OC], S6989 [7OC], S7003 [8OC], S7051 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S6514 [10SE]
Taxation: extend enhanced health insurance premium tax credit (S. 3385), motion to proceed, S8567 [9DE], S8654 [11DE]
Motions
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), S4042 [30JN]
Remarks
AID: abolish, S690 [5FE], S1449 [3MR], S2878, S2879 [13MY]
——— affirm essential role in advancing U.S. national security interests (S. Res. 51), S538 [3FE]
——— condemn Sec. of State Rubio for failure to release critical information on agency operations and funding, S1692 [12MR]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5371), S6817 [29SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 5371), motion to proceed, S6868 [30SE], S6897 [1OC], S6925 [3OC]
Budget: reconciliation process, S1020 [19FE]
——— rescind certain budget authority as proposed in special message transmitted to Congress by President (H.R. 4), S4389 [16JY]
——— rescind certain budget authority as proposed in special message transmitted to Congress by President (H.R. 4), motion to discharge, S4359 [15JY]
——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (H. Con. Res. 14), S2296, S2337 [4AP]
——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (S. Con. Res. 7), S1020 [19FE]
——— 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), S3036 [21MY], S3220 [4JN], S3328 [11JN], S3488 [23JN], S3642 [28JN], S4327 [14JY]
Burch, Brian: nomination to be Ambassador to the Holy See, S2878, S2879 [13MY]
——— nomination to be Ambassador to the Holy See, unanimous-consent request, S2878 [13MY]
Burgum, Douglas: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S507 [30JA]
Caine, John D. (Dan): nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S2544 [10AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S7803 [29OC], S7914 [5NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2296), S6519 [10SE]
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, S1448 [3MR]
Dept. of Energy: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers’’ (H.J. Res. 75), S2726 [1MY]
Dept. of HHS: decision to require placebo testing for all vaccines, S2726 [1MY]
——— ensure public has continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information (S. Res. 37), S362 [24JA]
——— ensure public has continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information (S. Res. 37), unanimous-consent request, S362 [24JA]
Dept. of HUD: submit plan to track and assist communities in overcoming overly burdensome land use policies, streamline permitting process, and support affordable housing programs (S. 2416), S4602 [23JY]
Dept. of Transportation: include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (S. 2363), S4602 [23JY]
District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S499 [29JA]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, S166 [15JA]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6817 [29SE], S6868 [30SE], S6897 [1OC], S6925 [3OC], S7001 [8OC], S7803 [29OC], S7914 [5NO]
Hawaii: anniversary of Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition, S4334• [14JY]
Hegseth, Peter: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S345 [24JA]
Hilo, HI: tribute to Merrie Monarch Festival, S2753• [5MY]
Housing: impact of government regulations on housing construction and development, S4601 [23JY]
Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, and limit use of social media in schools (S. 278), S8465 [3DE]
Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S289 [22JA], S362 [24JA], S882 [12FE]
Medicaid: funding, S3220 [4JN], S3488 [23JN]
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Week: observance, S2771 [6MY]
Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (S. 612), S8752 [16DE]
OMB: temporary pause of Federal agency grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs, S499 [29JA], S686, S689, S691, S692, S693, S694, S695 [5FE]
Padilla, Senator: removal by Federal law enforcement from Dept. of Homeland Security press conference, S3370 [12JN]
Palestinians: address humanitarian crisis in Gaza, S4864 [30JY]
Patel, Kashyap: nomination to be FBI Director, S1020 [19FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, S6817 [29SE], S6868 [30SE], S6897 [1OC], S6925 [3OC], S7001 [8OC], S8465 [3DE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S6515 [10SE], S6565, S6566, S6567 [11SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: condemn acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from foreign government (S. Res. 218), S2879 [13MY]
——— condemn acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from foreign government (S. Res. 218), unanimous-consent request, S2879 [13MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, S558, S564, S565 [3FE]
Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 377), S6515 [10SE], S6565, S6567 [11SE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 377), unanimous-consent request, S6567 [11SE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 384), S6566 [11SE]
——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 384), unanimous-consent request, S6567 [11SE]
Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, S2337 [4AP]
Taxation: clean energy tax credits funding, S3642 [28JN]
Trump, President: condemn pardon of convicted rioters involved in January 6, 2021 attack on U.S. Capitol, S693 [5FE]
——— deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, CA, protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids without request from State officials, S3328 [11JN]
——— evaluation of administration, S539 [3FE], S1449 [3MR], S2644 [29AP], S5992 [3SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to acceptance of luxury jet from Qatar, S2852 [12MY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to democracy and rule of law, S6817 [29SE], S7001 [8OC]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency, S1020 [19FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, S691 [5FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S1691 [12MR], S6517 [10SE], S8601 [10DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S507 [30JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Executive orders, S411, S438 [28JA], S499 [29JA], S506 [30JA], S686 [5FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to proposed buyouts for Federal employees, S692 [5FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to tariffs, S2296 [4AP], S6925 [3OC]
Votes: correction, S5508 [2AU]
Vought, Russell: nomination to be OMB Director, S559–S565 [3FE], S616, S686, S688, S689, S690, S691, S692, S693, S694, S695, S780 [5FE]
Tributes
Burkle, Fredrick, Jr. (Skip), S4525 [22JY]
Durbin, Senator, S2594 [28AP]
Kim, Senator, S685 [5FE]
O, Suzanne, S6398 [8SE]