ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA D. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1910, S1949, S1961, S1981, S1989, S2006, S2017, S2020 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1279, S1303, S1304, S1305 [18MR], S1395 [19MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S139 [12JA], S175 [13JA]

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), S959 [10MR]

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see S. 4437), S2128 [29AP]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see S.J. Res. 124), S2054 [27AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S733 [2MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 98), S51 [6JA]

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

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), S1715 [13AP]

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]

CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see S. 1866), S553 [10FE]

China: express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Ekpar Asat, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see S. Res. 728), S2278 [13MY]

——— express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see S. Res. 677), S1821 [16AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste (see S. 1395), S1545 [23MR]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see S. 3669), S257 [15JA]

——— make adjustments to environmental quality incentives program (see S. 3498), S682 [25FE]

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), S2082 [28AP]

——— issue standards relative to chip security mechanisms for integrated circuit products (see S. 1705), S2444 [21MY]

——— require establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs (see S. 3965), S762 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 986), S732 [2MR]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see S. 332), S2081 [28AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 182), S1713 [13AP]

——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see S. 4504), S2237 [12MY]

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

——— provide out-of-school time educators with professional development in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects (see S. 4030), S960 [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]

——— award grants to faith- or community-based organizations to address persistent health inequities and chronic disease challenges (see S. 2825), S471 [3FE]

——— convene task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality (see S. 4149), S1367 [19MR]

——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (see S. 494), S378 [29JA]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4540), S2305 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes and Special Diabetes Program for Indians (see S. 2211), S345 [28JA]

——— support State-based maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (see S. 2621), S345 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit use of facial recognition (see S. 3779), S489 [4FE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see S. 4006), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see S. 4081), S1616 [25MR]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 4551), S2326 [18MY]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see S. 3812), S960 [10MR]

Dept. of State: improve implementation of seizure of Russian sovereign assets for benefit of Ukraine (see S. 2918), S90 [7JA]

——— nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see S. 4436), S2128 [29AP]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (see S. 1547), S419 [30JA]

——— require Sec. of the Treasury testify before Congress (see S. 3940), S804 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: allow recipients of certain grants to improve highway safety efforts through integration of predictive data analytics, telematics, and other advanced technologies (see S. 3572), S2417 [20MY]

——— develop national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation (see S. 3906), S651 [24FE]

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

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), S2082 [28AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S491 [4FE]

Elections: repeal Executive Order 14399 entitled ‘‘Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections’’ (see S. 4369), S1935 [22AP]

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), S1615 [25MR]

——— amend minimum participation standards for pension plans and qualified trusts (see S. 1707), S553 [10FE]

——— 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), S733 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2858), S1785 [15AP]

FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see S. Res. 732), S2305 [14MY]

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

——— provide insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts (see S. 4198), S1614 [25MR]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 624), S732 [2MR]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 126), S489 [4FE] (see S. 3823), S552 [10FE]

FEMA: address ecosystem restoration projects (see S. 1564), S1785 [15AP]

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]

Financial institutions: permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period (see S. 3830), S577 [11FE]

Foreign aid: require U.S. foreign assistance commodities be made available for intended purposes before they expire (see S. 2252), S470 [3FE]

FTC: prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems to inform individualized prices (see S. 3387), S1368 [19MR]

——— report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see S. 3875), S609 [12FE]

GAO: conduct study on capability of Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects (see S. 4459), S2170 [30AP]

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

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see S. 4286), S1740 [14AP]

Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see S. 1410), S378 [29JA]

——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see S. 3400), S1615 [25MR]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 525), S1822 [16AP]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships’’ (see S.J. Res. 95), S346 [28JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S1092 [17MR]

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

Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see S. 2541), S1368 [19MR]

Maternal Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 590), S344 [28JA]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1973), S510 [5FE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1261), S1047 [12MR]

——— include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of annual wellness visit (see S. 2612), S258 [15JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see S. 2949), S116 [8JA]

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]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 727), S2278 [13MY]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see S. 3953), S1616 [25MR]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]

National Public Works Week: observance (see S. Res. 750), S2444 [21MY]

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S1741 [14AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]

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

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]

NATO: condemn Russian incursions into NATO territory and reaffirm Article 5 of North Atlantic Treaty (see S. Res. 442), S472 [3FE]

NIH: strengthen and expand Federal research, awareness and education efforts, health care workforce training, and public health promotion and prevention to better address menopause and mid-life women’s health issues (see S. 4503), S2237 [12MY]

NOAA: establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see S. 513), S1615 [25MR]

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

——— reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 3791), S1714 [13AP]

Nuclear weapons: express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (see S. Res. 61), S535 [9FE]

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

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), S2327 [18MY]

OMB: notify consumer reporting agencies when there is lapse in Government funding and direct reporting agency to delete any derogatory credit information reported during covered period (see S. 4478), S2171 [30AP]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain student loan provisions (see S. 4269), S1669 [26MR]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see S. 4413), S2080 [28AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve patient protections and affordability (see S. 3368), S378 [29JA]

Pensions: provide for periodic automatic reenrollment under qualified automatic contribution arrangements (see S. 1831), S553 [10FE]

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

Power resources: express need for nationwide moratorium on electric and natural gas utility disconnections during Government shutdown (see S. 3222), S1822 [16AP]

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

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]

SBA: establish direct loan program for microbusinesses (see S. 4534), S2304 [14MY]

——— require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 2510), S610 [12FE]

SEC: carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (see S. 2924), S1840 [20AP]

Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 3442), S2238 [12MY]

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), S1786 [15AP]

Tariff: exempt small business concerns from certain duties imposed by President and prevent price gouging relative to goods subject to such duties (see S. 4038), S2374 [19MY]

——— 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: impose tax on assets of trusts (see S. 4490), S2236 [12MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 4395), S2052 [27AP]

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]

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

Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see S. 4550), S2326 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see S. 3944), S706 [26FE]

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees’’ (see S.J. Res. 125), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: provide additional funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities in arts, arts education, and cultural programs (see S. 4496), S2236 [12MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit covered financial institutions from collecting, maintaining, and disclosing information on citizenship and immigration status of consumers (see S. 4450), S2170 [30AP]

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

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

Transportation: require States make publicly available information on selection of certain transportation projects (see S. 3629), S162 [13JA]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1911 [22AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees’’ (S.J. Res. 125), S2269 [13MY]

Remarks

Budget: establish deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase funding for child care, S1910 [22AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1910 [22AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees’’ (S.J. Res. 125), motion to proceed, S2269 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1432 [20MR]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (H.J. Res. 142), S566 [11FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1432 [20MR]

Tributes

Ferguson, Cynthia M., S1818 [16AP]

Smallwood, Richard, S532• [9FE]