BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Colleges and universities: protect name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics (S. 4668), S4583 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S2901, S2902, S2904, S2905 [17JN], S2940, S2941 [18JN], S2989 [22JN], S3084, S3118, S3144, S3145 [23JN], S3279, S3299, S3306, S3318, S3369, S3412, S3444, S3503, S3544, S3546, S3557, S3587 [24JN], S3886, S3887, S3889 [13JY], S3958, S4076 [14JY], S4285 [27JY]

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), S902 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1067, S1132, S1144 [17MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S133, S134, S135, S136, S137, S138 [12JA], S165, S170, S171 [13JA]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (S. 3023), S2421, S2427 [20MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S621 [19FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: establish Federal penalties for knowing and intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to woman without her informed consent if drug has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce (see S. 2955), S4284 [27JY]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 4880), S3200 [24JN]

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

Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 4632), S2443 [21MY]

Armed Forces: commend U.S. military action in Venezuela (see S. Res. 576), S115 [8JA]

——— expand presumptions of exposure by members to toxic substances to include certain exposures related to Nevada Test and Training Range (see S. 4675), S2700 [9JN]

——— require report and briefing on impact of military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence on suicidal ideation and suicide for servicemembers and veterans (see S. 4871), S3058 [23JN]

Arms Export Control Act: modify limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see S. 4709), S4268 [23JY]

Artificial intelligence (AI): establish standards, metrics, and evaluation tools, support research, development, and capacity building activities, and promote innovation by ensuring companies of all sizes can succeed and thrive (see S. 3952), S706 [26FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: make available certain amounts from Travel Promotion Fund for Corp. for Travel Promotion (see S. 3220), S2477 [1JN]

Bureau of Prisons: increase penalty for prohibited provision of phone in correctional facility (see S. 736), S2237 [12MY]

Business and industry: protect intellectual property rights in voice and visual likeness of individuals (see S. 4591), S2415 [20MY]

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

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

Contracts: prohibit enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors (see S. 3966), S2202 [11MY]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see S. 3626), S346 [28JA]

Courts: ensure randomized case assignment procedures for Federal district and circuit courts (see S. 5148), S4566 [7AU]

——— establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S1206 [18MR]

——— establish legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) products (see S. 2937), S1368 [19MR]

——— establish private right of action against person who sends unsolicited visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct (see S. 4695), S2664 [8JN]

——— modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (see S. 3663), S534 [9FE]

Crime: establish criminal offenses relative to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether ATM is located on physical premises of financial institution (see S. 3798), S883 [5MR]

——— make coercion of children to commit harm criminal offense (see S. 3397), S578 [11FE]

——— prohibit publicization of Federal law enforcement officers’ personal information with intent to physically disrupt law enforcement activities (see S. 4508), S2277 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct study on feasibility of designating Benton MacKaye Trail as national scenic trail (see S. 1376), S1206 [18MR]

Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (see S. 4950), S4299 [28JY]

——— enable sale of U.S. businesses to U.S. workers through employee stock ownership plans by establishing zero-subsidy investment facility (see S. 1645), S2444 [21MY]

——— establish voluntary Mined in America Certification Program and promote replacement of mining hardware related to foreign adversaries with computer infrastructure made in U.S. or friendly nations (see S. 4251), S2374 [19MY]

——— prohibit importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in U.S. of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries (see S. 4429), S2820 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S2758 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: include certain artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds (see S. 5225), S4432 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish Advanced Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Program (see S. 2938), S1368 [19MR]

Dept. of Energy and NOAA: conduct collaborative research in order to advance numerical weather and climate prediction in U.S. (see S. 3854), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance and impose immigration consequences for such non-citizen providers (see S. 3644), S220 [14JA]

——— provide for health care workforce innovation program (see S. 4254), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to U.S. posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications (see S. 4762), S2820 [16JN]

——— include concerning money instruments relating to certain countries in disclosure reports on exporting and importing monetary instruments (see S. 4078), S1046 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase workforce participation by Federal public housing assistance recipients by allowing public housing agencies and owners to voluntarily implement work requirements (see S. 4673), S2525 [3JN]

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), S1671 [26MR]

——— improve Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program relative to training command-level personnel (see S. 4394), S2202 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 4263), S1669 [26MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention (see S. 4427), S2786 [15JN]

——— require reports regarding artificial intelligence (AI)-related job impacts (see S. 3108), S1368 [19MR]

Dept. of State: establish memorial in District of Columbia to honor victims of genocide and crimes against humanity committed by Chinese Communist Party and individuals otherwise persecuted in China (see S. 5044), S4187 [21JY]

——— limit nonmilitary foreign assistance to organizations that provide or promote abortion, promote gender ideology, or promote discriminatory equity ideology (see S. 4873), S3058 [23JN]

——— monitor and address gray-zone operations of China in Indo-Pacific and hold accountable gray-zone activities by national and international actors (see S. 5160), S4336 [29JY]

——— 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: eliminate Federal Insurance Office (see S. 5158), S4336 [29JY]

——— require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information (see S. 4419), S2080 [28AP]

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), S960 [10MR]

——— award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see S. 3130), S652 [24FE]

——— 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), S959 [10MR]

——— furnish certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans (see S. 3209), S4189 [21JY]

——— improve veterans benefits and Dept. administration (see S. 4744), S2786 [15JN]

——— modify criteria for approval of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs (see S. 1308), S1671 [26MR]

——— require President to define veteran success and develop and implement National Veterans Strategy (see S. 3726), S534 [9FE]

——— use commercial codes and standards instead of, or in addition to, Federal codes and standards in construction or alteration of departmental facilities (see S. 4341), S1841 [20AP]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on Russian efforts to violate religious freedoms of people of Ukraine and require President to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in such efforts (see S. 4379), S4268 [23JY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 5119), S4266 [23JY]

District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (see S.J. Res. 102), S379 [29JA]

——— 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]

——— provide period for Congress to review laws before they take effect, permit Congress to disapprove specific provisions, and clarify expedited procedures for resolutions of disapproval (see S. 4150), S1367 [19MR]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see S. 545), S1368 [19MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see S. 4620), S2443 [21MY]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 4452), S2526 [3JN]

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]

——— withdraw approval of mifepristone for termination of intrauterine pregnancy (see S. 4066), S1206 [18MR]

Federal aid programs: prohibit use of Federal funds for gender transition for minors (see S. 5202), S4370 [30JY]

Firearms: amend definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler (see S. 1039), S553 [10FE]

——— clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers (see S. 4775), S2757 [11JN]

——— discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see S. 119), S3939 [14JY]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see S. 4671), S2525 [3JN]

——— ensure that certain operations, functions, and services of Federal Government relating to enforcement of firearms laws and firearm export licensing continue during lapse in appropriations (see S. 3085), S4298 [28JY]

——— establish appropriate rules for prosecutors and Federal judges to carry concealed firearm (see S. 2993), S131 [12JA]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see S. 1283), S3059 [23JN]

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

——— provide that prohibition on possession of firearms and ammunition by certain aliens shall apply relative to use of firearms and ammunition by government entities (see S. 3909), S681 [25FE]

Firefighters: award Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resilency, sacrifice, and service to protect forests, grasslands, and communities in U.S. (see S. 142), S1580 [24MR]

——— mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see S. 4051), S3059 [23JN]

Foreign countries: prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (see S. 3101), S4337 [29JY]

Foreign trade: clarify appropriate tariff treatment of merchandise in U.S. foreign-trade zone (see S. 4793), S3941 [14JY]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 691), S2081 [28AP]

FTC: prohibit covered digital advertising platforms from displaying targeted advertisements directed to minors that promote sports gambling platforms (see S. 4555), S2700 [9JN]

Government: combat fraud in federally funded programs (see S. 4952), S4189 [21JY]

——— identify and address stolen sensitive data and classified information (see S. 4230), S1668 [26MR]

Graham, Lindsey: tribute (see S. Res. 801), S3742 [13JY]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision plans (see S. 1716), S1206 [18MR]

Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see S. 470), S2373 [19MY]

Immigration: bar aliens from admission to U.S. to give birth on U.S. soil or remaining in U.S. to undermine sovereignty of U.S. through birth tourism (see S. 4501), S4139 [16JY]

——— declare that any person who enters U.S. without authorization or to engage in birth tourism is invader and exclude children of invaders from birthright citizenship (see S. 4954), S4108 [15JY]

Information technology: hold technology companies accountable for failure to remove child sexual abuse material from their networks and require reports on efforts to keep children safe from online predators (see S. 1829), S2477 [1JN]

——— 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), S1010 [11MR]

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: observance (see S. Res. 645), S1091 [17MR]

IRS: require validation of electronic filing identification numbers used to electronically file tax returns and other documents (see S. 5111), S4266 [23JY]

Jews: strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in U.S. and protect Jewish community in academic settings, houses of worship, and other institutions (see S. 4576), S4337 [29JY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 781), S2936 [18JN]

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

Law enforcement: require mandatory detention of aliens who are physically present but have not been admitted to the U.S. (see S. 4593), S2416 [20MY]

Medicare: codify low-wage index hospital policy (see S. 4233), S1668 [26MR]

——— increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage (see S. 5034), S4161 [20JY]

——— 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), S2054 [27AP]

——— temporarily provide for long-term care pharmacy supply fees in connection with dispensing of certain drugs (see S. 3159), S682 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 1702), S2819 [16JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 706), S2129 [29AP]

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 737), S2305 [14MY]

National Hospital Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 736), S2305 [14MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 709), S2171 [30AP]

National Park Service: modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 3524), S2497 [2JN]

National parks and recreation areas: provide lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 3456), S2374 [19MY]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 758), S2664 [8JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 758), S2664 [8JN]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S115 [8JA]

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

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S882 [5MR]

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

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

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 821), S4370 [30JY]

NIST: require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology (see S. 4163), S1544 [23MR]

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), S442 [2FE]

——— support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of any post office or processing and distribution center (see S. 3657), S256 [15JA]

Power resources: streamline permitting for energy infrastructure (see S. 4944), S4476 [5AU]

Real estate: establish requirements relative to sale of timeshares to improve acquisition transparency (see S. 3502), S1615 [25MR]

Riegle, Donald W., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 755), S2476 [1JN]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to invasion of Ukraine on political leadership, financial institutions, energy sector, and shadow fleet and authorize tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil and natural gas (see S. 5025), S4138 [16JY]

SBA: encourage entrepreneurship training in after school programs (see S. 4133), S1205 [18MR]

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

Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 761), S2698 [9JN]

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

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 657), S2239 [12MY]

Tariff: provide uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies (see S. 952), S682 [25FE]

Taxation: allow charitable rollovers from individual retirement accounts to donor advised funds (see S. 3975), S960 [10MR]

——— allow expenses for caregiving of aging parents to be taken into account as medical expenses (see S. 1565), S803 [4MR]

——— exempt individual account plans from certain prohibited transaction rules (see S. 5204), S4370 [30JY]

——— repeal modification of definition of adjusted taxable income for purposes of limitation on business interest (see S. 4221), S1668 [26MR]

——— restore treatment of State and local bonds guaranteed by Federal Home Loan Bank as not federally guaranteed for purposes of determining their tax-exempt status (see S. 3941), S2374 [19MY]

——— 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see S. 4250), S1669 [26MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 4487), S2200 [11MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S490 [4FE]

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]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who fought for or with U.S. against Japan in Pacific theater and impacted Saskinax people on Attu (see S. 4933), S3201 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: provide for expedited consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other modifications relative to entities on Export Administration Regulations Entity List (see S. 4840), S2935 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see S. 5179), S4369 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish rural health center innovation awards program and rural health department enhancement program (see S. 4204), S1614 [25MR]

——— establish rural provider demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 4208), S1614 [25MR]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 4329), S1821 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish K–12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program (see S. 5098), S4265 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on number of migrants in U.S. charged or convicted of criminal offense (see S. 3955), S707 [26FE]

——— authorize increase in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program allocation for jurisdictions that enter into 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement (see S. 4405), S2080 [28AP]

——— increase criminal penalties for assaulting Bureau of Prisons correctional officer (see S. 4305), S1785 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out demonstration project on coverage of over-the-counter hearing aids (see S. 3739), S377 [29JA]

——— carry out efforts to inform veterans of their rights relative to receipt of health care, benefits, and services under current law (see S. 3653), S256 [15JA]

——— carry out pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans (see S. 4137), S1205 [18MR]

——— ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for women’s specialty care without requiring referral (see S. 3999), S881 [5MR]

——— recognize Women-Owned Small Business program in procurement hierarchy of small business preferences (see S. 3896), S650 [24FE]

Detransition Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 643), S1056 [16MR]

Election Assistance Commission: provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 4659), S2496 [2JN]

GSA: authorize creation of ‘‘Lending.gov’’ as shared services platform to provide single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs (see S. 3980), S801 [4MR]

Immigration: provide for inadmissibility for certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in U.S. (see S. 5023), S4137 [16JY]

——— 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), S115 [8JA]

Iran: condemn for ongoing human rights abuses, including use of politically motivated espionage claims to justify arbitrary detention and executions (see S. Res. 819), S4370 [30JY]

Medicaid: remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA]

National Guard: ensure members performing full-time duty in support of Federal law enforcement operations receive benefits equivalent to those provided for service during national emergency (see S. 4285), S1740 [14AP]

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: modify Federal charter to clarify membership eligibility requirements relative to gender identity (see S. 5152), S4297 [28JY]

Ross, Eleanor L.: condemn for sexual and judicial misconduct (see S. Res. 808), S4188 [21JY]

Taxation: extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (see S. 4408), S2080 [28AP]

——— promote new business innovation (see S. 4207), S1614 [25MR]

——— provide exemption from gross income for interest paid to taxpayers by IRS following audit or litigation in which taxpayer prevailed (see S. 3587), S89 [7JA]

——— provide for credits against tax for domestic manufacturing of critical medical supplies and drugs (see S. 4994), S4107 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in FTC v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al (see S. Res. 839), S4517 [6AU]

Cloture motions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), S4449 [5AU], S4542 [7AU]

Blanche, Todd: nomination to be Attorney General, S4450 [5AU], S4555 [7AU]

Cekada, Robert: nomination to be ATF Director, S1924 [22AP], S2046 [27AP]

CFTC and SEC: provide for system of regulation of digital assets (H.R. 3633), motion to proceed, S4557 [7AU]

Clayton, Walter (Jay): nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4204 [22JY], S4278 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S946 [10MR], S1034 [12MR], S1425 [20MR], S1577 [24MR], S1599 [25MR], S1651 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR], S1465 [21MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Holding, George: nomination to be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, S2780 [15JN], S2877 [17JN]

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]

Rudd, Joshua M.: nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, S877 [5MR], S941 [9MR]

Senate: withhold pay during Government shutdown (S. Res. 526), S2256 [13MY]

——— withhold pay during Government shutdown (S. Res. 526), motion to proceed, S2190 [11MY]

Steel, Michelle: nomination to be Ambassador to Republic of Korea, S2780 [15JN], S2873 [17JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4146 [20JY], S4222 [22JY]

Remarks

Blanche, Todd: nomination to be Attorney General, S4544 [7AU]

Budget: setting forth Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1883 [22AP], S2092 [29AP]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), S2513 [3JN], S2677 [9JN], S4222 [22JY]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1748), S667 [25FE], S2874 [17JN]

Crime: establish criminal prohibition on public release of name of Federal law enforcement officer with intent to obstruct criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation (S. 1952), S2256 [13MY]

Declaration of Independence: semiquincentennial anniversary, S507 [5FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2256 [13MY], S2513 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, S1463 [21MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals to access abortion services (S. 4922), S3185 [24JN]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals to access abortion services (S. 4922), unanimous-consent request, S3186 [24JN]

——— combat fraud in federally funded programs, S4290 [28JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 4329), S3184, S3185 [24JN]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 4329), unanimous-consent request, S3184 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: condemn attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and officers, S4221 [22JY]

——— making appropriations, S1605, S1606 [25MR], S1883 [22AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), S2092 [29AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S1068 [17MR], S1323 [19MR]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S1068 [17MR], S1323 [19MR], S1606 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize increase in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program allocation for jurisdictions that enter into 287(g) agreement to enhance immigration enforcement (S. 4405), S4100 [15JY]

——— combat fraud and financial mismanagement in State administration of Federal programs, S4544 [7AU]

——— establish grant program for law enforcement agencies (S. 1079), S2256 [13MY]

——— increase criminal penalties for assaulting Bureau of Prisons correctional officer (S. 4305), S2256 [13MY]

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 (S. 3653), S2395 [20MY]

——— carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (S. 219), S2395 [20MY]

——— carry out pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans (S. 4137), S2395 [20MY]

——— ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for women’s specialty care without requiring referral (S. 3999), S2395 [20MY]

——— establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1068 [17MR], S1180 [18MR], S1324 [19MR], S1463 [21MR], S1883 [22AP], S4151 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: select joint uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers (S. 3515), S2395 [20MY]

Election Assistance Commission: provide additional election security funding to States providing voter registration information to Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 4659), S2677 [9JN], S4100 [15JY], S4151 [20JY], S4290 [28JY]

FBI: allegations of political bias, S599 [12FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S1180 [18MR], S2092 [29AP]

Immigration: provide for inadmissibility for certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by giving birth in U.S. (S. 5023), S4100 [15JY]

——— 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 (S. 3606), S72 [7JA], S203 [14JA], S4290 [28JY]

Information technology: allegations of political bias on Apple, Inc., news platform, S668 [25FE]

Insurance: reduce fraudulent enrollments in certain health plans, S204 [14JA]

Internet: ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets, S364 [29JA]

Iran Sanctions Act: extend, S4290 [28JY]

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

Memorial Day: observance, S2394 [20MY]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of Memphis Zoo, S1838• [20AP]

Minnesota: allegations of welfare fraud, S71 [7JA]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, S1605 [25MR]

National Police Week: observance, S2256 [13MY]

Nehemiah Alliance (organization): tribute, S507 [5FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S779 [4MR], S1752 [15AP]

Political ethics: condemn divisive rhetoric and recognize importance of bipartisanship, S2091 [29AP]

Ross, Eleanor L.: condemn for sexual and judicial misconduct (S. Res. 808), S4174, S4175 [21JY]

——— condemn for sexual and judicial misconduct (S. Res. 808), unanimous-consent request, S4174 [21JY]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to invasion of Ukraine on political leadership, financial institutions, energy sector, and shadow fleet and authorize tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil and natural gas, S4290 [28JY]

Socialism: denounce, S4544 [7AU]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (H.R. 5334), motion to proceed, S4290 [28JY], S4323 [29JY]

——— allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (H.R. 5334), unanimous-consent agreement, S4323 [29JY]

Tennessee: tribute to first responders, National Guard, and others helping to mitigate hazardous conditions during winter storm, S364 [29JA], S485 [4FE]

Trump, President: condemn attempted assassination at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and commend law enforcement for rapid response and apprehension of suspect, S2091 [29AP]

——— deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S1605 [25MR]

TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4127), S1180 [18MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1068 [17MR], S1180 [18MR], S1324 [19MR], S1463 [21MR], S1883 [22AP], S4100 [15JY], S4151 [20JY], S4290 [28JY]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot, S1883 [22AP]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (S. 4155), S4151 [20JY]

——— require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (S. 5271), S4544 [7AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in FTC v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al (S. Res. 839), S4530 [6AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 839, Senate Legal Counsel representation in FTC v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al, S4525 [6AU]

Tributes

Clark, Nathan, S87• [7JA]

Graham, Lindsey, S4100 [15JY]

Wilkinson, Scott D., S2662 [8JN]

Wright, Dustin, S2395 [20MY]