KIM, ANDY (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1405, S1408 [19MR], S1445, S1446 [20MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S221 [14JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: provide liability protection for good faith donation of pet food and supplies (see S. 1939), S763 [3MR]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S683 [25FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 98), S90 [7JA]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]

Campbell, Ben Nighthorse: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S257 [15JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 574), S50 [6JA]

Centers for Mediare & Medicare Services: establish total nurse staffing hours per resident day and require 24-hour use of registered professional nurses in nursing homes (see S. 3886), S609 [12FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model to support treatment-in-place services for seniors (see S. 3145), S17 [5JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see S. 4068), S1046 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste (see S. 1395), S291 [27JA]

——— establish Strengthening Local Food Security Program (see S. 2338), S1580 [24MR]

——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see S. 2179), S17 [5JA]

——— promulgate cybersecurity and digital service regulations relative to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3949), S1092 [17MR]

——— restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (see S. 4007), S881 [5MR]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S1545 [23MR]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities’’ (see S.J. Res. 112), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: require amounts used to pay renaming costs to be derived from travel budget of Sec. of Defense (see S. 2848), S291 [27JA]

——— restrict sale and procurement of certain weapons and ammunition (see S. 4015), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see S. 4039), S958 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand Project ECHO Grant Program and allow for such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see S. 4036), S958 [10MR]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3702), S290 [27JA]

Dept. of Justice: clarify amounts from declinations should be deposited in Crime Victims Fund and temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1892), S959 [10MR]

——— prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to any individual convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer during attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3581), S49 [6JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for involvement in attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3582), S49 [6JA]

——— provide national safeguards to prevent abuse and fraud in online prediction markets, prevent underage use of such markets, and return regulatory authorities and oversight of such markets to States (see S. 4060), S1009 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see S. 4081), S1046 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 4102), S1056 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require Sec. of the Treasury testify before Congress (see S. 3940), S706 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S652 [24FE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 3869), S683 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 437), S1056 [16MR]

FDIC: clarify authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives of failed banks (see S. 4050), S1009 [11MR]

Financial institutions: address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to FDIC (see S. 3734), S377 [29JA]

——— permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period (see S. 3830), S577 [11FE]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: reinforce by establishing statute of limitations period of ten years for antibribery offenses (see S. 4029), S915 [9MR]

Government: establish standards and guidelines to make open Government data assets artificial intelligence (AI) ready (see S. 4098), S1055 [16MR]

Housing: impose tax on purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors (see S. 3754), S419 [30JA]

Insurance: require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see S. 3400), S708 [26FE]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2903), S959 [10MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 525), S1581 [24MR]

——— express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see S. Res. 606), S578 [11FE]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to beginning of construction requirements termination of clean electricity production credits and investment credits for applicable wind and solar facilities (see S.J. Res. 107), S883 [5MR]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and praise resistance to Chinese coercion and aggression (see S. Res. 547), S579 [11FE]

——— recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and welcome visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (see S. Res. 652), S1367 [19MR]

Law enforcement: hold Federal law enforcement agencies liable in civil actions for deprivation of civilians’ constitutional rights (see S. 3470), S346 [28JA]

National parks and recreation areas: provide lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 3456), S51 [6JA]

National Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 621), S707 [26FE]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S419 [30JA]

National Social and Emotional Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 624), S731 [2MR]

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), S651 [24FE]

——— support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE]

——— tribute to U.S. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Teams (see S. Res. 623), S707 [26FE]

OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see S. 3211), S1368 [19MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR]

SEC: raise offering amount threshold for when issuers using crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by public accountant who is independent of issuer (see S. 3662), S256 [15JA]

Senate: provide authority to initiate litigation for actions by President and Dept. of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under U.S. laws relative to Epstein Files Transparency Act (see S. Res. 597), S509 [5FE]

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), S1206 [18MR]

Tariff: provide for refund of duties imposed under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 3905), S651 [24FE]

——— require process for exclusion of certain articles used in home constructions from certain duties (see S. 3943), S706 [26FE]

Taxation: deny interest and depreciation deductions for certain taxpayers (see S. 3904), S650 [24FE]

——— make certain modifications to tax income required to fund basic living expenses (see S. 4083), S1046 [12MR]

——— provide rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds (see S. 4093), S1047 [12MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see S. Con. Res. 25), S115 [8JA]

United Arab Emirates: condemn and call for reversal of President Trump’s decision to allow export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips despite risks to national security and conflicts of interest (see S. Res. 598), S510 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on American Civics Renewal: establish (see S. 4057), S1009 [11MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): establish annual academic civics competition for secondary school students (see S. Res. 639), S1010 [11MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure’’ (see S.J. Res. 127), S1090 [17MR]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt’’ (see S.J. Res. 126), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: expand access to developmentally-appropriate materials, programs, and family engagement in reading, especially in underserved communities, and strengthen connection between literacy, academic, and economic success (see S. 4028), S915 [9MR]

——— incentivize hands-on, nonpartisan civic learning and permanently authorize American History and Civics Academies (see S. 4054), S1009 [11MR]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 4190), S1614 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain funds being used to recruit or hire new immigration enforcement agents or officers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 3933), S706 [26FE]

——— prohibit certain funds from being used to purchase warehouses, contract with owners of warehouses, or repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse (see S. 3927), S706 [26FE]

——— require Office of Detention Oversight to conduct audits of detention facilities and restrict detention of aliens at such facilities until after any deficiencies have been properly remediated (see S. 3932), S706 [26FE]

NASA: conduct Public-Private Talent Exchange Program to foster collaboration with commercial space industry (see S. 3672), S257 [15JA]

National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities: authorize to support activities to broaden public understanding of civics and U.S. Constitution (see S. 4058), S1009 [11MR]

SEC: establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 4055), S1009 [11MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 59), S86 [7JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S722 [2MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S37 [6JA]

——— direct Architect of the Capitol to install plaque listing Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies who responded to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S37 [6JA]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), S1028 [12MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), unanimous-consent request, S1029 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S987 [11MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S1028, S1029 [12MR]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection funding, S987 [11MR]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S311 [28JA], S987 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S975 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1076 [17MR]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S311 [28JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), unanimous-consent request, S1028 [12MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S209 [14JA]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S311 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S86 [7JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S722 [2MR]

Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, S86 [7JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1076 [17MR]