CRAMER, KEVIN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), S4477 [5AU], S4527 [6AU]

Budget: setting forth Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S2027 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S2861 [16JN], S2900, S2902 [17JN], S3110 [23JN], S3312, S3366, S3369, S3407, S3678 [24JN], S3745, S3746, S3781 [13JY]

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

——— 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]

——— define purpose, role, duties, and professional qualification requirements for chaplains in Armed Forces (see S. 5255), S4474 [5AU]

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]

CDC: advance population research for chronic pain (see S. 5041), S4187 [21JY]

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]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 4949), S3742 [13JY]

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

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]

——— 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), S2700 [9JN]

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 Education: amend definition of professional student (see S. 4568), S4108 [15JY]

——— 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), S2417 [20MY]

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 Homeland Security: provide for extensions of detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 5337), S4515 [6AU]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 4737), S2736 [10JN]

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 Transportation: clarify authority of transit agencies to acquire real property interests for transit and passenger rail projects before completing National Environmental Policy Act permitting process (see S. 5080), S4231 [22JY]

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]

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

——— repeal certain limitation on receipt of assistance under both Veteran Readiness and Employment program and educational assistance programs (see S. 3818), S552 [10FE]

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]

Drugs: reduce price of insulin, require pharmacy benefit managers to pass-through manufacturer rebates for insulin products, and promote generic and biosimilar competition (see S. 4189), S2576 [4JN]

EPA: exclude marginal wells from certain standards of performance and other requirements under Clean Air Act (see S. 4619), S2443 [21MY]

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]

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): celebrate historic significance of 2026 World Cup and welcome international community to North America for first tournament hosted by 3 nations (see S. Res. 767), S2757 [11JN] (see S. Res. 805), S4107 [15JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses (see S. 4942), S4299 [28JY]

——— provide for fair audits and inspections for examinations of certain financial institutions (see S. 5335), S4566 [7AU]

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

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

——— 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]

Foreign policy: increase cooperation with countries in Eastern Mediterranean region to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities (see S. 4443), S2700 [9JN]

Government: combat fraud in federally funded programs (see S. 4952), S4162 [20JY]

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

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]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 794), S3202 [24JN]

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

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 purchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see S. 4134), S1695 [2AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection (see S. 3226), S4337 [29JY]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 685), S1936 [22AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 764), S2698 [9JN]

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 Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 813), S4266 [23JY]

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

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

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

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 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 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]

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]

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), S4408 [3AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: impose additional duties on goods imported into U.S. to eliminate deficit in trade (see S. 5315), S4515 [6AU]

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), S2477 [1JN]

Postal Service: implement recommendations to improve identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes (see S. 4672), S2525 [3JN]

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]

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]

Taxation: increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see S. 3332), S3204 [24JN]

——— provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage (see S. 2875), S2699 [9JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 4395), S2052 [27AP]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 841), S4517 [6AU]

——— 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 Commerce: enhance administration of export control licenses (see S. 4835), S2935 [18JN]

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]

Drugs: create safe harbor for insurers engaging in business of insurance in connection with cannabis-related business (see S. 5049), S4188 [21JY]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see S. 3772), S489 [4FE]

Immigration: increase number of flex waivers available to States for J–1 nonimmigrants and establish secondary match portal to assist alien physicians unable to find employment in preferred State (see S. 4637), S2443 [21MY]

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), motion to proceed, S4365 [30JY], S4405 [3AU]

Benton, Megan Blair: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S480 [4FE]

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

Burrows, Daniel E.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Policy, S507 [5FE], S528 [9FE]

Byrne, Matthew R.: nomination to be district judge, S4557 [7AU]

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

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

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), motion to proceed, S4449 [5AU]

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]

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

Lea, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S486 [4FE]

Martin, Michael C.: nomination to be district judge, S4145 [20JY], S4208 [22JY]

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]

Pozos, Antonio M.: nomination to be district judge, S4146 [20JY], S4213 [22JY]

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

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]

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

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

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (H.R. 5334), motion to proceed, S4253 [23JY], S4292 [28JY]

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

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]

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]