BUDD, TED (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S165 [13JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S165 [13JA]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S383 [29JA]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S623 [23FE], S1053 [16MR], S1833 [20AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Reform Commission, S914 [9MR]

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), S1056 [16MR]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see S. 775), S2306 [14MY]

Anti-Boycott Act: apply to international governmental organizations (see S. 4296), S1784 [15AP]

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

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE]

China: express concern about increasing influence in Latin America and Caribbean and call for strengthened U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in region (see S. Res. 707), S2171 [30AP]

——— 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]

——— impose sanctions if China threatens security of Taiwan (see S. 4065), S1009 [11MR]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see S. 2343), S470 [3FE]

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

Courts: establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S1545 [23MR]

Crime: establish criminal and civil penalties for certain aliens presenting or using commercial driver’s license in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 4224), S1668 [26MR]

——— improve Federal carjacking statute (see S. 1572), S470 [3FE]

——— include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see S. 2376), S510 [5FE]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 4477), S2171 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer (see S. 4152), S1937 [22AP]

——— provide grants and direct or guaranteed loans to increase domestic fertilizer production for farmers (see S. 4148), S2054 [27AP]

——— publish report on fertilizer industry (see S. 2808), S2130 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: provide for greater flexibility in Federal programs supporting planning and implementation of charter schools (see S. 4328), S1821 [16AP]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see S. 4431), S2128 [29AP]

——— strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts and prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern (see S. 1296), S2081 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 4048), S1009 [11MR]

——— make determinations of exclusivity periods for which licensed biological products are eligible (see S. 4332), S1821 [16AP]

Dept. of HUD: reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities (see S. 2390), S708 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records (see S. 1712), S1047 [12MR]

——— expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see S. 3674), S471 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: permit greater flexibility in carrying out incumbent worker training programs to meet local employment needs (see S. 3870), S609 [12FE]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention (see S. 4427), S2128 [29AP]

——— provide for voluntary disclosure by developers and users of artificial intelligence (AI) regarding workforce data and for reporting such data (see S. 4476), S2171 [30AP]

District of Columbia: 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]

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 (see S. Res. 618), S707 [26FE]

——— recognize students who have completed secondary school education in home school setting as high school graduates (see S. 3747), S682 [25FE]

EPA: provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see S. 1907), S490 [4FE]

FAA: provide updates to type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies (see S. 3866, 3885), S609 [12FE]

FCC: expedite processing of satellite and space licenses (see S. 3639), S1858 [21AP]

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), S1545 [23MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve environmental reviews and authorizations through use of interactive, digital, and cloud-based platforms (see S. 3800), S509 [5FE]

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

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

Foreign aid: prohibit aid that would benefit Hamas and place restrictions on funding for U.N. entities led by countries that support terrorism (see S. 4295), S1784 [15AP]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 4316), S1820 [16AP]

——— 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), S2279 [13MY]

——— condition certain Federal funds for States and local governments on cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement authorities and deter illegal entry and reentry into U.S. (see S. 3790), S652 [24FE]

——— 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]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend definition of aggravated felony to include certain serious drunk driving offenses (see S. 3584), S89 [7JA]

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]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR]

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

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

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

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

National security: extend requirement for annual briefings on national biodefense strategy and require analysis and recommendations relative to risks of engineering biology (see S. 4363), S1858 [21AP]

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 Telecommunications and Information Administration: further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade 9-1-1 systems (see S. 4062), S1009 [11MR]

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), S553 [10FE]

NOAA: establish Radar Next Program (see S. 3795), S509 [5FE]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see S. 3923), S733 [2MR]

Power resources: prohibit liability against those engaged in mining, extraction, production, refinement, transportation, distribution, marketing, manufacture, or sale of energy for damages or injunctive relief (see S. 4340), S1821 [16AP]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see S. 4242), S2054 [27AP]

Religion: encourage U.S. to continue leadership on matters of religious freedom (see S. Res. 573), S221 [14JA]

SBA: exclude from limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas (see S. 3341), S1010 [11MR]

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

Taxation: maintain prohibition on allowing any deduction or credit associated with trade or business involved in trafficking marijuana (see S. 471), S553 [10FE]

——— provide that 501(c)(3) organizations are liable for use of funding provided as fiscal sponsor (see S. 3942), S706 [26FE]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see S. 4445), S2170 [30AP]

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), S533 [9FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 2195), S763 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: establish pilot program for retention of experienced regular Air Force fighter aircrew (see S. 4373), S1935 [22AP]

——— require payment of maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to aviation officers with more than 8 years of aviation service and enhance retention incentives available to aviation officers (see S. 4375), S1935 [22AP]

Crime: prohibit doxing of personally identifiable information of special operations personnel and certain other Federal law enforcement officers and Dept. of Defense personnel (see S. 3651), S256 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize to enter into multiyear contracts for procurement of F–35 and F–15EX aircraft (see S. 4374), S1935 [22AP]

——— enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S609 [12FE]

——— establish initiative to bolster defense cooperation with Abraham Accords countries (see S. 4219), S1668 [26MR]

Dept. of HHS: collect data and report to Congress on cost to Medicaid program from hospital and emergency room visits related to marijuana use (see S. 4345), S1840 [20AP]

Dept. of HUD: expand HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see S. 3901), S650 [24FE]

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]

——— establish employer-directed skills accounts (see S. 3846), S577 [11FE]

——— expand types of one-stop centers used to provide services (see S. 3825), S552 [10FE]

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: support U.S. dollar as world reserve currency and combat economic influence of China (see S. Res. 713), S2171 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from contracting with, or awarding grant to, entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities (see S. 4000), S881 [5MR]

FEMA: establish interagency task force on expediting disaster relief funding (see S. 4022), S881 [5MR]

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]

Firearms: 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]

Government: establish standards and guidelines to make open Government data assets artificial intelligence (AI) ready (see S. 4098), S1055 [16MR]

Small business: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (see S. 4170), S1580 [24MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income de minimis gains from certain sales or exchanges of virtual currency (see S. 4171), S1580 [24MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: extend and authorize appropriations (see S. 3984), S802 [4MR]

Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act: amend relative to hurricane forecast improvement program (see S. 3919), S681 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (see S. Res. 609), S610 [12FE]

Cloture motions

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

Davis, Andrew B.: nomination to be district judge, S1731 [14AP], S1814 [16AP]

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

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

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]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S287 [27JA], S361 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain authorities (S. 4344), motion to proceed, S1924 [22AP]

Fowlkes, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S437 [2FE]

Ganjei, Nicholas J.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S450 [3FE]

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]

Peterson, Aaron C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S452 [3FE]

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]

Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 690), S2065 [28AP], S2148 [30AP], S2224 [12MY], S2297 [14MY]

Shepherd, John T.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR], S1707 [13AP]

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

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

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

Wolfe, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR], S1721 [14AP]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S623 [23FE], S1053 [16MR], S1833 [20AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1468 [21MR]

Raeford, NC: anniversary, S1856• [21AP]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1468 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (S. Res. 609), S616 [12FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse, S613 [12FE]

Tributes

Clampitt, James M. (Mike), S1855• [21AP]

Rhodes, Luther L. (Dusty), S1323 [19MR]