BANKS, JIM (a Senator from Indiana)

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S121 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S257 [15JA]

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members (see S. Res. 660), S1544 [23MR]

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

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see S. 2343), S1581 [24MR]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 3627), S162 [13JA]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see S. 2376), S1581 [24MR]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer Federal crime (see S. 167), S344 [28JA]

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

Dept. of Labor: develop notice detailing benefits available to veterans and require employers to display such notice (see S. 3591), S89 [7JA]

Dept. of State: restrict visa issuance to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom (see S. 3679), S257 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: include any entity identified as Chinese military company on Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (see S. 3640), S220 [14JA]

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), S379 [29JA]

——— modify Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative (see S. 800), S1615 [25MR]

——— provide annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 4183), S1580 [24MR]

Education: recognize students who have completed secondary school education in home school setting as high school graduates (see S. 3747), S377 [29JA]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (see S. 593), S220 [14JA]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2858), S90 [7JA]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see S. 3302), S258 [15JA]

——— 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]

FDIC: provide insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts (see S. 4198), S1614 [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), S1010 [11MR]

Holtz, Louis L.: tribute (see S. Res. 644), S1056 [16MR]

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), S1368 [19MR]

Immigration: subject aliens convicted of fraud to deportation and bestow concurrent jurisdiction to revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of fraud on any court that enters such conviction (see S. 3606), S162 [13JA]

Indiana University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 595), S419 [30JA]

Iran: promote human rights, Internet freedom and accountability in Iran (see S. 3900), S708 [26FE]

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

Medicare: provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see S. 2761), S258 [15JA]

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

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

Olympic Games: modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations (see S. 405), S220 [14JA]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in groups or associations of employers that will be treated as employer for purposes of sponsoring group health plan (see S. 1847), S578 [11FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S377 [29JA]

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

Armed Forces: expand eligibility of veterans for certain military adaptive sports programs (see S. 4156), S1367 [19MR]

Dept. of Education: 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]

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

Dept. of State: prohibit provision of U.S. financial assistance to any entity that is controlled by agent of covered foreign principal (see S. 3610), S115 [8JA]

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: make permanent authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (see S. 4043), S958 [10MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: codify authority for joint medical facility demonstration fund (see S. 3992), S802 [4MR]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities (see S. 3794), S509 [5FE]

Cloture motions

Benton, Megan Blair: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S480 [4FE]

Burrows, Daniel E.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Policy, S507 [5FE], S528 [9FE]

DeLeeuw, John: nomination to NTSB, S623 [23FE], S665 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S547 [10FE], S593, S594 [12FE], S641 [24FE], S871 [5MR], S946 [10MR], S1034 [12MR], S1425 [20MR], S1577 [24MR], S1599, S1609 [25MR]

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), S877 [5MR], S952 [10MR], S1005 [11MR]

——— 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), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S728 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1465 [21MR]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

Lea, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S486 [4FE]

McCormack, Ryan: nomination to be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy, S641 [24FE], S697 [26FE]

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]

Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S459 [3FE], S504 [5FE]

St. John, Anna: nomination to be district judge, S1034 [12MR], S1065 [17MR]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), S537 [9FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 617), S716 [26FE]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), S537 [9FE]

Congressional Record: correction, S715 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (S. 921), S459 [3FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (S. 3805), S537 [9FE]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S529 [9FE]

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 (S. 3917), S683 [25FE], S715 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1065 [17MR]

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 (S. Res. 618), S716 [26FE]

Mendoza, Fernando: Heisman Trophy Trust Heisman Memorial Trophy recipient, S23 [6JA]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (S. Res. 619), S716 [26FE]

National FFA Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S716 [26FE]

National Public Schools Week: designate (S. Res. 621), S716 [26FE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 586), S537 [9FE]

National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE]

NOAA: extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S715, S716 [26FE]

Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S506 [5FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 620), S716 [26FE]

Senate: legislative program, S473 [3FE], S529, S537 [9FE], S717 [26FE]

Snook, Matthew T. (Ty): tribute (S. Res. 581), S473 [3FE]

Trump, President: State of the Union Message, S714 [26FE]