RISCH, JAMES E. (a Senator from Idaho)

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), S838, S846 [4MR]

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), S1545 [23MR]

Camp Lejeune Justice Act: technical corrections (see S. 907), S959 [10MR]

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

Crime: enhance efforts to combat trafficking of children (see S. 3054), S553 [10FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S256 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: report on competitiveness of U.S. exports of specialty crops (see S. 3915), S681 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (see S. 2378), S116 [8JA]

Dept. of HUD: exclude certain veterans’ disability benefits from income for purposes of determining eligibility for supported housing program (see S. 1415), S682 [25FE]

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

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of U.S. or holders of certain work visas (see S. 3917), S681 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see S. 3938), S706 [26FE]

——— expand Veterans Health Administration directive regarding informed consent to include written consent form outlining potential adverse effects of certain types of medications (see S. 3314), S1047 [12MR]

FAA: publish list of medications compiled for purposes of medical certification of airmen and air traffic control specialists (see S. 3258), S553 [10FE]

FCC: ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service and reduce financial burden on consumers (see S. 1651), S1545 [23MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3697), S290 [27JA]

——— require drug labeling to include original manufacturer and supply chain information (see S. 3788), S1545 [23MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3916), S681 [25FE]

Housing: reform rural housing programs (see S. 1260), S803 [4MR]

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

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

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR]

Medicaid: ensure accurate payments to pharmacies, prevent use of abusive spread pricing, and assure pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 3345), S17 [5JA]

National Day of Play: designate (see S. Res. 655), S1517 [22MR]

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

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

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 626), S802 [4MR]

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

Ships and vessels: allow States to require payment of fees related to boating as condition for issuance of vessel number and to collect such fees in conjunction with other fees related to vessel numbering (see S. 3985), S960 [10MR]

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

Taxation: terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 3863), S609 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3984), S802 [4MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S442 [2FE]

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

Dept. of Energy: provide enhanced provisions for advanced nuclear energy projects receiving loan guarantees (see S. 3814), S552 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase burial and funeral expenses in cases of death from service-connected disability (see S. 4108), S1090 [17MR]

Cloture motions

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (S. 3627), motion to proceed, S262 [15JA], S286 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S1577 [24MR], S1599 [25MR]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S39–S46 [6JA], S157 [13JA], S249–S251 [15JA], S335–S338 [28JA], S459–S467 [3FE], S547–S550 [10FE], S878–S880 [5MR], S1040–S1044 [12MR], S1358–S1364 [19MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S793 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), S1576 [24MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), S1192 [18MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S97 [8JA], S217 [14JA]

Boise, ID: anniversary of Boise Airport, S799• [4MR]

——— anniversary of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, S254• [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1172 [18MR]

Noble-T Arbor, LLC: tribute, S703• [26FE]

Point of order, S218 [14JA]

Rigby, ID: tribute to Survival Garden Seeds (business), S339• [28JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S793 [4MR], S1192 [18MR], S1576 [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, S97 [8JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1172 [18MR]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S375 [29JA], S1008 [11MR]

Reports filed

Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3360), S552 [10FE]

No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 260), S552 [10FE]

Nomination of Asel Roberts To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Eric Meyer To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Frank Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1009 [11MR]

Nomination of Frank Weiland To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Gregory LoGerfo To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Jared Novelly To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Jennifer Wicks McNamara To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S375 [29JA]

Nomination of Lee Lipton To Be Ambassador to Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Robert W. Sweeney To Be Asian Development Bank U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Troy Edgar To Be Ambassador to El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Nomination of Wesley Brooks To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1009 [11MR]

Nomination of William Long To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1008 [11MR]

Protecting Global Fisheries Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1369), S552 [10FE]

Sanctioning Harborers and Dodgers of Western (SHADOW Fleet) Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2904), S552 [10FE]

Strategic Subsea Cables Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3249), S552 [10FE]

Taiwan Allies Fund Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1216), S552 [10FE]

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2722), S552 [10FE]

Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2222), S552 [10FE]

U.S. Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3496), S552 [10FE]

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2236), S552 [10FE]

Tributes

Troy, Caroline Nilsson, S113• [8JA]

Waitley, Rick, S88• [7JA]