CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S2005, S2009, S2010, S2012, S2014, S2015, S2018 [22AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S138 [12JA], S166 [13JA], S221 [14JA]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S349 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 4701), S2664 [8JN]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S733 [2MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 98), S116 [8JA]
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]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 720), S2171 [30AP]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]
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]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model’’ (see S.J. Res. 192), S2373 [19MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (see S.J. Res. 84), S162 [13JA]
Colleges and universities: protect name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics (see S. 4668), S2496 [2JN]
Commission on American Quantum Information Science Dominance: establish (see S. 1746), S1091 [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: report on competitiveness of U.S. exports of specialty crops (see S. 3915), S681 [25FE]
Dept. of Commerce: develop artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and toolkits for U.S. small businesses (see S. 3888), S610 [12FE]
Dept. of Education: reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see S. 4039), S958 [10MR]
Dept. of Energy and NSF: improve coordination on activities carried out under National Quantum Initiative Program (see S. 1343), S1091 [17MR]
Dept. of HHS: conduct review to evaluate status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations (see S. 1157), S2664 [8JN]
——— conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see S. 4582), S2415 [20MY]
——— 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), S958 [10MR]
——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (see S. 921), S578 [11FE]
——— 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 Justice: 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), S534 [9FE]
Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 4551), S2326 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see S. 3903), S650 [24FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans (see S. 1441), S959 [10MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S535 [9FE]
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]
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), S609 [12FE]
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]
FERC: protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see S. 4351), S1857 [21AP]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 694), S2081 [28AP]
Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 1677), S732 [2MR]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2903), S1092 [17MR]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]
Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]
Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S2497 [2JN]
NASA: tribute to Artemis II (space mission) (see S. Res. 695), S2081 [28AP]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 726), S2237 [12MY]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 600), S510 [5FE]
National Naloxone Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 770), S2784 [15JN]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]
National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S115 [8JA]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 673), S1785 [15AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 596), S489 [4FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 724), S2200 [11MY]
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]
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: improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see S. 3923), S681 [25FE]
——— reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 3791), S1858 [21AP]
NSF: support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3957), S731 [2MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR]
Riegle, Donald W., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 755), S2476 [1JN]
SBA: require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3586), S89 [7JA]
Seattle Seahawks (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 610), S610 [12FE]
Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]
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 deduction for certain overtime compensation (see S. 4310), S2202 [11MY]
——— allow portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters (see S. 3605), S115 [8JA]
——— expand carbon oxide sequestration credit to include solid or liquid carbon capture facilities (see S. 3778), S489 [4FE]
TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4073), S1046 [12MR] (see S. 4127), S1090 [17MR]
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]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see S. 4250), S1669 [26MR]
World Quantum Day: support goals (see S. Res. 679), S1821 [16AP]
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), S2053 [27AP]
YMCA: anniversary (see S. Res. 642), S1047 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: convey Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to Nisqually Indian Tribe (see S. 4014), S881 [5MR]
FAA: establish expert review panel to make recommendations for comprehensive agency-wide safety management system (see S. 3700), S290 [27JA]
FTC: ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases (see S. 4471), S2171 [30AP]
——— provide authority to seek equitable remedies for unfair or deceptive trade practices (see S. 4311), S1785 [15AP]
Native Americans: clarify that amounts in Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Trust Fund may be withdrawn by Puyallup Tribe of Indians (see S. 3769), S470 [3FE]
NOAA: establish Radar Next Program (see S. 3795), S509 [5FE]
Tsunami Warning and Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 3881), S609 [12FE]
University of Washington: tribute to men’s soccer team (see S. Res. 578), S115 [8JA]
Remarks
Climate: recognize that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change (S. Res. 551), S2140 [29AP]
Colleges and universities: establish rules regarding eligibility of student athletes for intercollegiate athletics (S. 4177), S2863 [16JN]
——— establish rules regarding eligibility of student athletes for intercollegiate athletics (S. 4177), unanimous-consent request, S2864 [16JN]
——— protect name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics (S. 4668), S2863 [16JN]
DeLeeuw, John: nomination to NTSB, S665 [25FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, S328 [28JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S632 [24FE], S1154 [17MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S234 [15JA]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S328 [28JA]
Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, S234 [15JA]
FAA: require all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN and ADS-B OUT equipment to improve aviation safety (S. 2503), S665 [25FE]
Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, S329 [28JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, S235 [15JA]
Supreme Court: hearing of arguments relative to authority of President Trump to impose tariffs under International Emergency Economic Powers Act, S234 [15JA]
Tariff: provide for notification to, and review by, Congress relative to imposition of duties (S. 1272), S235 [15JA]
Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S328 [28JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S328 [28JA]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S632 [24FE], S1154 [17MR]
Tributes
Smith, Shannon, S2865 [16JN]