BENNET, MICHAEL F. (a Senator from Colorado)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1949, S1975, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1995, S2018, S2020, S2021, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2036 [22AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), S615 [12FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1235 [18MR], S1557, S1558, S1559 [23MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S132, S139 [12JA], S165, S175 [13JA], S222 [14JA]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S354 [28JA], S384, S385, S386, S391 [29JA]
Space Force: submit feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender (S. 4201), S1788, S1789 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority: reauthorize (see S. 3637), S220 [14JA]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 98), S51 [6JA]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 720), S2171 [30AP]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see S. 1454), S2053 [27AP]
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), S1858 [21AP]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend rural community hospital demonstration program (see S. 4460), S2170 [30AP]
Congress: welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to U.S. on occasion of His Majesty’s address to joint meeting of Congress and recognize historic global significance of U.S.-United Kingdom relationship (see S. Res. 697), S2081 [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: direct Agricultural Research Service to expand organic research (see S. 1385), S1615 [25MR]
——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see S. 1156), S1785 [15AP]
——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see S. 4101), S2238 [12MY]
——— establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see S. 4045), S958 [10MR]
——— establish Strengthening Local Food Security Program (see S. 2338), S1580 [24MR]
——— expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see S. 3717), S344 [28JA]
——— improve Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see S. 4470), S2171 [30AP]
——— make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures (see S. 3580), S16 [5JA]
——— modify definition of food under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include hot rotisserie chicken (see S. 4367), S1858 [21AP]
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), S2172 [30AP]
——— 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: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 182), S2328 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S2130 [29AP]
——— release of documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers (see S. 4355), S1857 [21AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 4389), S2052 [27AP]
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), S732 [2MR]
——— redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see S. 3631), S220 [14JA]
Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see S. 4436), S2128 [29AP]
——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1205 [18MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions relative to Russian shadow fleet (see S. 2904), S1671 [26MR]
——— reauthorize National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (see S. 1547), S959 [10MR]
——— require Sec. of the Treasury testify before Congress (see S. 3940), S706 [26FE]
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), S1011 [11MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S346 [28JA]
——— furnish certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans (see S. 3209), S471 [3FE]
Elections: repeal Executive Order 14399 entitled ‘‘Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections’’ (see S. 4369), S1935 [22AP]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see S. 2858), S90 [7JA]
——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 3279), S471 [3FE]
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]
Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 4545), S2305 [14MY]
FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 4388), S2052 [27AP]
Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see S. 3892), S2130 [29AP]
——— prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 3892), S2238 [12MY]
FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 3570), S1443 [20MR]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 661), S1615 [25MR]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 864), S1670 [26MR]
——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 1677), S16 [5JA]
Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure: conduct research on diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of Armed Forces (see S. 2061), S1740 [14AP]
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: observance (see S. Res. 645), S1369 [19MR]
International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see S. Res. 592), S377 [29JA]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]
——— provide appropriations to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement (see S. 4298), S1784 [15AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S1048 [12MR]
Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and praise resistance to Chinese coercion and aggression (see S. Res. 547), S960 [10MR]
Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see S. 844), S1368 [19MR]
Medicare: provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (see S. 3730), S377 [29JA]
Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 727), S2278 [13MY]
Mesa County, CO: extend authorization of uranium waste disposal site until site is filled to designed capacity (see S. 4005), S881 [5MR]
NASA and NOAA: expand cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities (see S. 3979), S801 [4MR]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE]
National Native Plant Month: designate (see S. Res. 665), S1670 [26MR]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see S. 3735), S377 [29JA]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S510 [5FE]
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]
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]
——— support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR]
Postal Service: designate ZIP Codes for certain communities (see S. 4505), S2237 [12MY]
——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see S. 463), S130 [12JA]
Russia: impose sanctions on foreign persons dealing in Russian crude oil or petroleum products (see S. 3513), S732 [2MR]
Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]
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), S1544 [23MR]
Tariff: provide for refund of duties imposed under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 3905), S651 [24FE]
Taxation: allow charitable rollovers from individual retirement accounts to donor advised funds (see S. 3975), S762 [3MR]
——— allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see S. 4119), S1090 [17MR]
——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see S. 4297), S1784 [15AP]
TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4073), S1368 (see S. 4127), S1369 [19MR]
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]
Voting: prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see S. 2994), S116 [8JA]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 715), S2171 [30AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 2195), S2201 [11MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: make temporary zero-percent interest loans under Community Facilities Direct Loan Program to construct or renovate certain rural hospitals (see S. 4141), S1367 [19MR]
Disasters: provide for procedure for Congress to reverse decision by President not to declare major disaster requested by Governor of State (see S. 4433), S2128 [29AP]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (see S.J. Res. 139), S1367 [19MR]
——— reauthorize Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program (see S. 4381), S1936 [22AP]
Federal aid programs: provide funding or innovations in community policing, mental health care, and community safety (see S. 4575), S2373 [19MY]
GAO: conduct study and submit report on price-related compensation and payment structures in prescription drug supply chain (see S. 3751), S377 [29JA]
——— submit report on manner in which delays in arms deliveries to Japan, Taiwan, and Philippines affect ability of Dept. of Defense to build and sustain strong denial defense in First Island Chain (see S. 4223), S1668 [26MR]
Littleton, CO: commemorate anniversary of Columbine Day of Service and Columbine High School shooting and honor memories of victims, survivors, and their families (see S. Res. 680), S1840 [20AP]
Medicare: establish provider directory requirements, and provide accountability for provider director accuracy, under Medicare Advantage (see S. 3750), S377 [29JA]
Senate Rules: designate reconciliation provisions resulting in sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous matter under rule to subject such provisions to point of order (see S. 4455), S2170 [30AP]
Space Force: submit feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender (see S. 4201), S1614 [25MR]
Venezuela: prohibit use of funds for deployment of U.S. military or intelligence personnel for certain purposes (see S. 3595), S89 [7JA]
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see S. 4234), S1668 [26MR]
White River National Forest: prohibit road construction project (see S. 4180), S1580 [24MR]
Letters
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Colorado resident, S241 [15JA]
——— Otero County, CO, Commission, S241 [15JA]
——— Pueblo County, CO, Commission, S242 [15JA]
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research funding: Alan Salazar, Denver Water Co., S239 [15JA]
——— Colorado resident, S240 [15JA]
——— several Governors, S240 [15JA]
——— several scientific societies, S241 [15JA]
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Colorado resident, S1354, S1355 [19MR]
Lists
Statements supporting H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S240 [15JA]
Motions
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), S2106 [29AP]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 59), S84 [7JA]
Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), S238, S241 [15JA]
——— make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, S107 [8JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S369 [29JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1352, S1353, S1355 [19MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S238, S240 [15JA]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S369 [29JA]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), S2105 [29AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 139), motion to proceed, S2106 [29AP]
Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, S367–S369 [29JA]
——— shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, S368 [29JA]
NSF: National Center for Atmospheric Research funding, S238, S240 [15JA]
Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S367–S369 [29JA]
——— evaluation of administration, S107 [8JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S84 [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, S84 [7JA]
Votes: position on missed, S756 [3MR], S1736 [14AP], S2274 [13MY]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1352, S1353, S1355 [19MR]