TILLIS, THOM (a Senator from North Carolina)

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), S846 [4MR], S938 [9MR]

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), S802 [4MR]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to display in Senate wing, plaque honoring members of law enforcement responding to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, until placement in permanent location (see S. Res. 580), S115 [8JA]

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

Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act: amend (see S. 3859), S1206 [18MR]

Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see S. 4145), S1367 [19MR]

Courts: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 3826), S577 [11FE]

Crime: improve Federal carjacking statute (see S. 1572), S220 [14JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish task force in International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 3913), S681 [25FE]

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), S378 [29JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 2438), S882 [5MR]

——— expand types of one-stop centers used to provide services (see S. 3825), S552 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out efforts to inform veterans of their rights relative to receipt of health care, benefits, and services under current law (see S. 3653), S256 [15JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see S. 410), S344 [28JA]

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]

Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see S. 3845), S577 [11FE]

Federal Highway Administration: reauthorize and improve wildlife crossings program (see S. 3503), S346 [28JA]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see S. 1283), S1091 [17MR]

Fiscal Commission: establish (see S. 4012), S881 [5MR]

Foreign trade: increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (see S. 3808), S533 [9FE]

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend definition of aggravated felony to include certain serious drunk driving offenses (see S. 3584), S89 [7JA]

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

Medicare: establish provider directory requirements, and provide accountability for provider director accuracy, under Medicare Advantage (see S. 3750), S377 [29JA]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S578 [11FE]

——— require Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports to Congress on arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers relative to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (see S. 3729), S377 [29JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see S. 3492), S51 [6JA]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE]

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

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 587), S291 [27JA]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 653), S1368 [19MR]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (see S. 2771), S345 [28JA]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S345 [28JA]

Taxation: provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S1443 [20MR]

Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 4011), S881 [5MR]

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]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see S. 645), S1047 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for bipartisan Mardi Gras dog parade (see S. Res. 611), S610 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide funding for National Law Enforcement Museum community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs (see S. 3719), S344 [28JA]

History: provide for creation of congressional time capsule in commemoration of U.S. semiquincentennial anniversary (see S. 3705), S290 [27JA]

Immigration: provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary jurisdiction policies and enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers (see S. 3782), S509 [5FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S594 [12FE], S641 [24FE], S871 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1569 [24MR]

McDonald, Colin: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement Division, S1467 [21MR], S1542 [23MR]

Mullin, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1425 [20MR], S1506 [22MR]

Comments

Dept. of Justice investigation of FRS Board of Governors Chairman Powell relative to FRS headquarters building renovations: several Senators, S601 [12FE]

Excerpts

Hearing on Dept. of Justice investigation of FRS Board of Governors Chairman Powell relative to FRS headquarters building renovations: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S601 [12FE]

Factsheets

Military Support by Denmark to U.S. Operations in Afghanistan, S73 [7JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, S407 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S24 [6JA], S111 [8JA]

——— direct Architect of the Capitol to display in Senate wing, plaque honoring members of law enforcement responding to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, until placement in permanent location (S. Res. 580), S25 [6JA], S111 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of policy to require personal approval of Sec. of Homeland Security of any FEMA expenditure above certain amount, S361 [29JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S1024 [12MR]

——— prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (S. 3744), S407 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of FRS Board of Governors Chairman Powell relative to testimony regarding FRS headquarters building renovations, S601, S602 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S600 [12FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S407 [30JA]

FRS: ensure independence of Board of Governors, S601, S602 [12FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S407 [30JA]

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 (S. 185), S407 [30JA]

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, S407 [30JA]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: assessment of tenure, S361 [29JA], S747 [3MR]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S202 [14JA]

——— repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, S407 [30JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S202 [14JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark, S73 [7JA]

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, S72 [7JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S600 [12FE]

Tributes

Clampitt, Mike, S1543• [23MR]