BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Senator from Arkansas)

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4617 [10AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S292 [27JA]

American Red Cross: tribute to Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas program members, also known as Donut Dollies (see S. Res. 705), S2129 [29AP]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 567), S916 [9MR]

Armed Forces: reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see S. 4801), S4232 [22JY]

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

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. 4528), S2304 [14MY]

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]

Courts: improve maintenance, alteration, and construction of U.S. courthouses (see S. 5194), S4369 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: expand Project ECHO Grant Program and allow for such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see S. 4036), S4337 [29JY]

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), S2279 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish 2–tiered wage rate for H–2A workers that distinguishes between entry-level and experience-level workers and compensation adjustment factor for value of housing for H–2A workers (see S. 4249), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of State: submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1205 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (see S. 2019), S959 [10MR]

——— impose sanctions relative to Russian shadow fleet (see S. 2904), S2238 [12MY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: codify requirements for appointment, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists (see S. 3771), S489 [4FE]

——— establish Office of Novel Therapeutics within Veterans Health Administration (see S. 4220), S1668 [26MR]

——— establish program to award grants to certain State entities to expand access to structured outdoor recreation programs for veterans that enhance veteran wellness (see S. 4197), S1614 [25MR]

——— establish program to furnish to certain individuals items used for secure storage of firearms (see S. 926), S553 [10FE]

——— furnish certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans (see S. 3209), S471 [3FE]

——— improve veterans benefits and Dept. administration (see S. 4744), S2758 [11JN]

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

EPA: exclude air quality monitoring data from catastrophic or beneficial use wildfire event from use in determining exceedances or violations of national ambient air quality standard (see S. 5045), S4187 [21JY]

——— modify Drinking Water State Revolving Fund regulations to expand eligibility for water infrastructure projects with both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits in high-risk rural areas (see S. 4812), S2893 [17JN]

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), S2986 [22JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 694), S2081 [28AP]

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), S489 [4FE]

——— mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see S. 4051), S1368 [19MR]

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

Health Resources and Services Administration: provide greater stability, clarity, and transparency in 340B drug discount program (see S. 5244), S4474 [5AU]

Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see S. 1544), S2699 [9JN]

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

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see S. Res. 606), S578 [11FE]

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

Maternal Health Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 590), S420 [30JA]

Medicare: codify low-wage index hospital policy (see S. 4233), S2202 [11MY]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 4202), S3744 [13JY]

——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see S. 1406), S2785 [15JN]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S4298 [28JY]

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), S292 [27JA]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 727), S2328 [18MY]

Month of the Military Child: designate (see S. Res. 691), S2081 [28AP]

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

National Park Service: modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 3524), S3204 [24JN]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 837), S4516 [6AU]

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), S916 [9MR]

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

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

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

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

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1289), S2237 [12MY]

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]

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]

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

Southwestern Power Administration Fund: establish (see S. 1034), S2525 [3JN]

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

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2461), S3940 [14JY]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see S. 3332), S2477 [1JN]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1141), S553 [10FE]

——— repeal modification of definition of adjusted taxable income for purposes of limitation on business interest (see S. 4221), S2699 [9JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 4395), S2700 [9JN]

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

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), S221 [14JA]

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. 128), S344 [28JA] (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), S1670 [26MR]

——— 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]

YMCA: anniversary (see S. Res. 642), S1047 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: provide for system of regulation of offer and sale of digital commodities (see S. 3755), S442 [2FE] (see S. 4064), S1009 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to States to carry out paid leave program and establish Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (see S. 5017), S4137 [16JY]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Fulbright Program (see S. Res. 830), S4433 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend burial benefits for certain veterans who die in hospice care (see S. 3898), S650 [24FE]

Medicare: ensure stability for provider payments (see S. 5180), S4369 [30JY]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 4624), S2443 [21MY]

National CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 656), S1517 [22MR]

Rural areas: establish rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program (see S. 3967), S762 [3MR]

Cloture motions

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

Clarke, Sheria Akins: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [14MY], S2349 [19MY]

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]

Dahl, Brock: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S2660 [8JN], S2714 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), motion to proceed, S3193 [24JN], S3918 [14JY]

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), S2815 [16JN], S2916 [18JN]

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]

Kuhlman, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S2438 [21MY], S2487 [2JN]

Lane, Kathleen S.: nomination to be district judge, S2438 [21MY], S2467 [1JN]

Mattivi, Anthony W.: nomination to be district judge, S2571 [4JN], S2659 [8JN]

Powell, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S2660 [8JN], S2711 [10JN]

Rikhye, Evan: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [14MY], S2351 [19MY]

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

Schwartz, Erica: nomination to be CDC Director, S4402 [3AU], S4453 [5AU]

Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 690), S2065 [28AP], S2148 [30AP]

——— authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 817), S4276 [27JY], S4323 [29JY], S4465 [5AU]

Smith, Justin D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2686 [9JN], S2751 [11JN]

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

Warsh, Kevin: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S2145 [30AP], S2213 [12MY]

——— nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S2144 [30AP], S2194 [11MY]

Westercamp, Kara M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S3925 [14JY], S4124 [16JY]

Privilege of the floor

Bloodworth, Max, S3160 [23JN]

Frey, Anna, S3160 [23JN]

Herrera, Sarah, S3160 [23JN]

Meharg, Noah, S3160 [23JN]

Webb, Kevin, S3160 [23JN]

Wilson, Karli, S3160 [23JN]

Remarks

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S643• [24FE]

Budget: create point of order against legislation that would not increase Federal funding for, or participation in, school meal programs, S1909 [22AP]

——— setting forth Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1909 [22AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 803), S4087 [14JY]

Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, Inc.: anniversary, S2166• [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S3042 [23JN]

Forest Service: anniversary of Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (S. Res. 742), S4087 [14JY]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (S. Res. 798), S4087 [14JY]

Holly Grove, AR: anniversary, S3932• [14JY]

Hot Springs, AR: anniversary, S4472• [5AU]

Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act: impact, S2662 [8JN]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, S3932• [14JY]

Malvern, AR: anniversary, S2521• [3JN]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, S2662 [8JN]

Norris, LaQuita: SBA Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1855• [21AP]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2120), S4077 [14JY]

Pine Bluff, AR: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County, S3055• [23JN]

Point of order, S1907, S1909 [22AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3926 [14JY]

Scarbrough, DuShun L., Sr.: Martin Luther King Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., Beloved Community Civic Leadership Award recipient, S1932• [22AP]

——— Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee Freedom Flame Award recipient, S1932• [22AP]

Senate: legislative program, S4087 [14JY]

Reports filed

CFTC System of Regulation of Offer and Sale of Digital Commodities: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3755), S442 [2FE]

Nomination of Glen Smith To Be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2664 [8JN]

Tributes

Eikenberry, Kent, S288• [27JA]

Hightower, Mary, S46• [6JA]

Massanelli, Randy, S2195• [11MY]

McCain, Cindy, S2469 [1JN]

Parrott, Megan W., S4182 [21JY]