VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

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), S840 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1218 [18MR], S1395, S1396, S1406, S1408 [19MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S139 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S222 [14JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S355 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 567), S731 [2MR]

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), S51 [6JA]

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

Business and industry: prohibit funding for payment of reimbursements for capital expenditures in oil and gas sector (see S. 3685), S257 [15JA]

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]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: authorize to serve as advisory member of certain State watershed programs (see S. 3986), S802 [4MR]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to all consumers (see S. 3793), S509 [5FE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 136), S959 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore competition in meatpacking industry by reducing excessive concentration and market power and ultimately reduce prices for American consumers (see S. 4007), S917 [9MR]

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

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 986), S553 [10FE]

——— ensure children in schools have right to read (see S. 3365), S763 [3MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 3589), S89 [7JA]

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

Dept. of Justice: 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]

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 State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see S. 4095), S1047 [12MR]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1205 [18MR]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Climate Financial Risk Committee and Climate Financial Risk Advisory Committee on Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 3711), S344 [28JA]

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

Dept. of Transportation: enhance underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks and improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and vulnerable road user safety (see S. 3775), S489 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S554 [10FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1782), S651 [24FE]

District of Columbia: honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons (see S. Res. 593), S378 [29JA]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education (CTE) educators and work-based learning coordinators in delivering high-quality CTE to prepare students for success and supporting dynamic workforce pipelines (see S. Res. 618), S707 [26FE]

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), S609 [12FE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 3865), S609 [12FE]

EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 4181), S1616 [25MR]

FAA: require all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN and ADS-B OUT equipment to improve aviation safety (see S. 2503), S626 [23FE]

FCC: clarify that Commission may not take action against broadcast licensee or any other person on basis of viewpoint (see S. 867), S959 [10MR]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see S. 3302), S378 [29JA]

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

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3823), S552 [10FE]

Firefighters: mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see S. 4051), S1092 [17MR]

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

Foreign Service: raise mandatory retirement age by aligning it with Social Security full retirement age (see S. 4002), S881 [5MR]

GAO: conduct study of impact of Federal reductions in force on State and local governments (see S. 3844), S577 [11FE]

Government: ban certain Government officials from trading event contracts (see S. 4017), S881 [5MR]

——— prohibit from attacking individuals and organizations for their political speech or participation (see S. 3646), S220 [14JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 661), S1615 [25MR]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 1552), S959 [10MR]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see S. Res. 592), S377 [29JA]

Iran: 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]

Israel: disapprove licensing for certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 136), S1367 [19MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 137, 138), S1367 [19MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S1011 [11MR]

Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3925), S681 [25FE]

Medicare: encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding medical care they receive (see S. 3473), S292 [27JA]

——— 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), S553 [10FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see S. 3890), S610 [12FE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 600), S510 [5FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African-American history education programs (see S. 3953), S707 [26FE]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see S. 3735), S377 [29JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 596), S489 [4FE]

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

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 650), S1205 [18MR]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 3939), S706 [26FE]

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

Power resources: promote competition in area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, and allow for adoption of innovative products and service (see S. 3926), S706 [26FE]

Public buildings: prohibit naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in name of sitting U.S. President (see S. 3622), S161 [13JA]

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]

Sports: recognize Army-Navy football game as America’s game (see S. Res. 613), S681 [25FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR]

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 657), S1544 [23MR]

Tariff: exempt small business concerns from certian duties imposed by the President and prevent price gouging relative to goods subject to such duties (see S. 4038), S958 [10MR]

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

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

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 1532), S16 [5JA]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 3847), S577 [11FE]

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

Trade Act: repeal section relating to balance-of-payments authority (see S. 4049), S1009 [11MR]

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]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Russian invasion, reaffirm support for Ukrainian people, and emphasize importance of robust U.S. security guarantees within transatlantic commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty (see S. Res. 612), S651 [24FE]

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]

Venezuela: prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see S. 3621), S161 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see S. 3981), S801 [4MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–05—Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices’’ (see S.J. Res. 130), S1205 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Transit Workforce Center to support recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers (see S. 4178), S1580 [24MR]

FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (see S. 3682), S257 [15JA]

Ocean Conservancy, Inc.: anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup (see S. Res. 588), S291 [27JA]

Taxation: increase estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on certain wealthy estates and deposit such revenues in Social Security Trust Fund (see S. 4196), S1614 [25MR]

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

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1466 [21MR]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 59), S83 [7JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S736 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S286 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S988 [11MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S1597 [25MR]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection funding, S988 [11MR]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S314 [28JA], S373 [29JA], S988 [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), S1023 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1173, S1175 [18MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S201 [14JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S314 [28JA], S373 [29JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), S569 [11FE]

FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (S. 3682), S1175 [18MR]

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, S314 [28JA]

——— shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, S314 [28JA]

Taxation: deny interest and depreciation deductions for certain taxpayers (S. 3904), S653 [24FE]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S314 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to conflicts of interest, S1175 [18MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S1175 [18MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S83 [7JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S736 [2MR], S1175 [18MR]

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, S83 [7JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1173, S1175 [18MR]

Tributes

Hann, Nancy, S338 [28JA]