KAINE, TIM (a Senator from Virginia)

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by, S627–S632 [24FE]

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), S1212, S1230, S1279 [18MR], S1404, S1405 [19MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S259 [15JA] (see H.R. 6938), S163 [13JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S354 [28JA]

Appointments

Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S574 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 115, 116, 117, 118), S882 [5MR] (see S.J. Res. 123), S958 [10MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against vessels operating in Caribbean Sea or Eastern Pacific Ocean (see S.J. Res. 100), S17 [5JA]

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]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 594), S378 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S731 [2MR]

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: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S883 [5MR]

——— improve access to certain medications under TRICARE program (see S. 4106), S1090 [17MR]

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

——— require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards (see S. 4061), S1009 [11MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings to reduce suicide rates of covered individuals (see S. 4210), S1614 [25MR]

——— provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (see S. 3588), S89 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program for development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans (see S. 4020), S881 [5MR]

——— include information regarding VA home loans in Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure provided to prospective FHA borrowers and require military service question on Uniform Residential Loan Application (see S. 1932), S882 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit from requiring compliance with certain laws, memoranda, and Executive orders in determining eligibility for grants (see S. 3776), S489 [4FE]

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

——— require reports regarding artificial intelligence (AI)-related job impacts (see S. 3108), S378 [29JA]

Dept. of State: establish new educational exchange program to strengthen domestic mining education (see S. 3612), S130 [12JA]

——— submit to Congress information on Honduras’ human rights practices (see S. Res. 616), S707 [26FE]

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]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 3959), S731 [2MR]

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]

FAA: establish expert review panel to make recommendations for comprehensive agency-wide safety management system (see S. 3700), S419 [30JA]

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

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

Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building, Sterling, VA: designate (see S. 3630), S220 [14JA]

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

Food: improve safety of infant formula through testing for microorganisms and toxic elements (see S. 272), S130 [12JA]

Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see S. 2525), S732 [2MR]

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

Health: improve health care coverage under vision plans (see S. 1716), S1580 [24MR]

Hong Kong: remove extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities if Hong Kong no longer enjoys high degree of autonomy from China (see S. 3655), S256 [15JA]

Information technology: require artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to implement age verification measures, make certain disclosures, and establish criminal penalties for solicitation or production of sexual content (see S. 3062), S378 [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]

Medicare: prohibit implementation of Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model (see S. 3480), S90 [7JA]

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), S292 [27JA]

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

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

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

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]

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), S419 [30JA]

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

Social Security: affirm importance to people of U.S. and express that it must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations (see S. Res. 579), S115 [8JA]

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

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (see S. 3659), S733 [2MR]

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

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]

——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 4111), S1090 [17MR]

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]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to service members of Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (see S. 1970), S510 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see S.J. Res. 105), S489 [4FE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see S.J. Res. 124), S1047 [12MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S377 [29JA]

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

Dept. of Justice: require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see S. 3731), S377 [29JA]

Dept. of State: provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Cameroon’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 637), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Equatorial Guinea’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 634), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Ghana’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 632), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Guatemala’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 636), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Honduras’ human rights practices (see S. Res. 633), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Kosovo’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 635), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Uzbekistan’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 631), S958 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: codify requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists (see S. 3771), S489 [4FE]

Health: establish national campaign to increase maternal vaccination rates (see S. 4132), S1205 [18MR]

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

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S796 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S100 [8JA], S218 [14JA]

Privilege of the floor

Sanders, Molly, S52 [6JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 59), S74 [7JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S699–S701 [26FE], S725 [2MR], S794 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), motion to discharge, S796 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), S1575 [24MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), S1188 [18MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90), S56 [6JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S99, S100 [8JA], S213, S218 [14JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), motion to proceed, S218 [14JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against vessels operating in Caribbean Sea or Eastern Pacific Ocean (S.J. Res. 100), S56–S61 [6JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S29 [6JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (S.J. Res. 84), motion to proceed, S149 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S989 [11MR]

——— prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (S. 3744), S408 [30JA]

——— require immigration enforcement officers to show visible identification, prohibit from wearing masks, and adopt stricter use-of-force policies, S990 [11MR]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection funding, S989 [11MR]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S322 [28JA], S989 [11MR]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S322 [28JA], S408 [30JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), S567 [11FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), S989 [11MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S408 [30JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, S149 [13JA]

Senate: reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S627 [24FE]

——— repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, S409 [30JA]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S322 [28JA], S453–S455 [3FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S57 [6JA], S74 [7JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S322 [28JA], S453–S455 [3FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S725 [2MR], S794 [4MR], S1188 [18MR], S1575 [24MR]

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, S56–S61 [6JA], S74 [7JA], S99 [8JA]