CRAMER, KEVIN (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S2027 [22AP]
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), S934 [9MR], S967 [10MR]
Space Force: submit feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender (S. 4201), S1788 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S257 [15JA]
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]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see S. 567), S731 [2MR]
Armed Forces: commend U.S. military action in Venezuela (see S. Res. 576), S115 [8JA]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]
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]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see S. 877), S291 [27JA]
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]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S256 [15JA]
Dept. of Commerce: issue standards relative to chip security mechanisms for integrated circuit products (see S. 1705), S707 [26FE]
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), S2327 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: combat fraud in federally funded programs (see S. 4378), S1935 [22AP]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 4329), S1821 [16AP]
Dept. of Labor: harmonize definitions of employee with common law under Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2228), S2201 [11MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish America’s Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR]
——— modify authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies (see S. 4040), S958 [10MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: 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), S706 [26FE]
——— eliminate provisions of veterans educational assistance that disadvantage individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of four-year college degree (see S. 3993), S802 [4MR]
——— repeal certain limitation on receipt of assistance under both Veteran Readiness and Employment program and educational assistance programs (see S. 3818), S552 [10FE]
District of Columbia: disapprove actions relative to decoupling District tax code from certain Federal tax provisions (see S.J. Res. 102), S379 [29JA]
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]
——— require drug labeling to include original manufacturer and supply chain information (see S. 3788), S1010 [11MR]
FDIC: clarify authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives of failed banks (see S. 4050), S1009 [11MR]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 694), S2081 [28AP]
Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3916), S681 [25FE]
Fiscal Commission: establish (see S. 4012), S881 [5MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see S. 3893), S626 [23FE] (see S. 4280), S1786 [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]
——— 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]
Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 1677), S378 [29JA]
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]
Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S708 [26FE]
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), S116 [8JA]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see S. 4134), S1695 [2AP]
National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 685), S1936 [22AP]
National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see S. 3616), S161 [13JA]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 726), S2237 [12MY]
National Day of Play: designate (see S. Res. 655), S1517 [22MR]
——— designate, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. Res. 655), S1695 [2AP]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 709), S2171 [30AP]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 587), S291 [27JA]
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 Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 724), S2200 [11MY]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S510 [5FE]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 653), S1368 [19MR]
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]
Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 668), S1740 [14AP]
Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]
Space Force: submit feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender (see S. 4201), S1614 [25MR]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 4395), S2052 [27AP]
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]
Venezuela: support arrest of Nicolas Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom (see S. Res. 582), S162 [13JA]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: express sense that U.S. should reduce and maintain Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product (see S. Res. 654), S1443 [20MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see S. 3772), S489 [4FE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans (see S. 4511), S2277 [13MY]
——— permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements (see S. 4587), S2415 [20MY]
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
Benton, Megan Blair: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S480 [4FE]
Burrows, Daniel E.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Policy, S507 [5FE], S528 [9FE]
Clarke, Sheria Akins: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [14MY], S2349 [19MY]
Davis, Andrew B.: nomination to be district judge, S1731 [14AP], S1814 [16AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S547 [10FE], S593 [12FE], S1577 [24MR], S1599 [25MR], S1651 [26MR]
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]
Lea, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S486 [4FE]
McCormack, Ryan: nomination to be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy, S641 [24FE], S697 [26FE]
Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S459 [3FE], S504 [5FE]
Rikhye, Evan: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [14MY], S2351 [19MY]
Senate Rules: authorize en bloc consideration in Executive session of certain nominations on Executive Calendar (S. Res. 690), S2065 [28AP], S2148 [30AP]
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]
Comments
Dept. of Justice investigation of FRS Board of Governors Chairman Powell relative to FRS headquarters building renovations: several Senators, S601 [12FE]
Remarks
Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 734), S2313 [14MY]
Littleton, CO: commemorate anniversary of Columbine Day of Service and Columbine High School shooting and honor memories of victims, survivors, and their families (S. Res. 680), S2313 [14MY]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 706), S2313 [14MY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 737), S2313 [14MY]
National Hospital Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 736), S2313 [14MY]
National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 735), S2313 [14MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 733), S2313 [14MY]
Senate: legislative program, S2313 [14MY]
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
Curtis, Ray, S487• [4FE]
Dycus, Chesley L., S703 [26FE]