DAINES, STEVE (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S2900 [17JN], S2963, S2964 [18JN], S3309, S3509, S3513, S3587, S3629 [24JN], S3850, S3889 [13JY], S4140, S4142 [16JY]

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), S894 [5MR], S939 [9MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3719 [29JN]

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]

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see S. 4472), S3204 [24JN]

American Chemical Society: anniversary (see S. Res. 702), S2129 [29AP]

Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 4632), S2443 [21MY]

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]

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

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: modify composition of certain judicial circuits (see S. 5347), S4516 [6AU]

——— require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see S. 3918), S681 [25FE]

Crime: increase penalties for offenders who assault or resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3675), S257 [15JA]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 3650), S256 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Program (see S. 5234), S4432 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: require establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs (see S. 3965), S762 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S2525 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see S. 5179), S4369 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions (see S. 4116), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see S. 1330), S2278 [13MY]

——— combat fraud in federally funded programs (see S. 4378), S4108 [15JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 4329), S1821 [16AP]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program and include coverage of physical therapy services in certain programs (see S. 4420), S3204 [24JN]

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

——— require States use identity verification and data matching procedures to prevent fraudulent unemployment claims, strengthen work search requirements, and allow States to retain portion of recovered overpayments (see S. 4016), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of State: limit nonmilitary foreign assistance to organizations that provide or promote abortion, promote gender ideology, or promote discriminatory equity ideology (see S. 4873), S3058 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: accept and incorporate data collected by State wildlife agencies when making listing and delisting determinations for endangered and threatened species (see S. 4146), S1367 [19MR]

——— establish America’s Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR]

——— waive requirement for Federal drilling permit for certain activities and exempt certain activities from National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see S. 4975), S3939 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase apportionment of formula grants for small transit intensive cities (see S. 2957), S1047 [12MR]

——— permanently extend exemption from engine compartment portion of pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers (see S. 1284), S1056 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Veterans Health Administration directive regarding informed consent to include written consent form outlining potential adverse effects of certain types of medications (see S. 3314), S883 [5MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 5119), S4266 [23JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 4318), S4298 [28JY]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see S. 3048), S2819 [16JN]

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

FAA: acquire and install certified airborne position reference tools at air traffic control towers (see S. 3929), S706 [26FE]

——— lower barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers who disclose mental health diagnosis or condition (see S. 3257), S2202 [11MY]

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]

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

Federal aid programs: prohibit use of Federal funds for gender transition for minors (see S. 5202), S4370 [30JY]

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), S3202 [24JN]

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

Firearms: clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers (see S. 4775), S2757 [11JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see S. 4013), S3204 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see S. 3893), S683 [25FE] (see S. 4280), S1937 [22AP]

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

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

Immigration: 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), S471 [3FE]

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: observance (see S. Res. 645), S1091 [17MR]

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

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

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 734), S2305 [14MY]

Law enforcement: ensure Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies (see S. 3945), S706 [26FE]

——— establish criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities (see S. 3179), S2082 [28AP]

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

Life Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 56), S2895 [17JN]

Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S578 [11FE]

——— provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see S. 2761), S2054 [27AP]

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), S51 [6JA]

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]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 727), S2278 [13MY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 666), S1670 [26MR]

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 Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 737), S2305 [14MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 600), S510 [5FE]

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

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 Shooting Sports Month: observance (see S. Res. 826), S4477 [5AU]

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 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 American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 4276), S1670 [26MR] (see S. 5354), S4516 [6AU]

Native Americans: allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use Tribal government identification documents to obtain firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers (see S. 3946), S706 [26FE]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 650), S1205 [18MR]

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), S2699 [9JN]

——— modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations (see S. 405), S344 [28JA]

Power resources: address certain alterations in, and maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (see S. 3518), S2417 [20MY]

——— streamline permitting for energy infrastructure (see S. 4944), S4476 [5AU]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S258 [15JA]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see S. 4312), S1820 [16AP]

Public lands: modify cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by qualified youth or conservation corps (see S. 1228), S378 [29JA]

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]

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 827), S4477 [5AU]

Taxation: allow certain deductions to apply to qualified business development company interest dividends in same manner as qualified real estate investment trust dividends (see S. 2962), S471 [3FE]

——— exempt individual account plans from certain prohibited transaction rules (see S. 5204), S4518 [6AU]

——— expand and improve advanced manufacturing production tax credit (see S. 5330), S4515 [6AU]

——— modify certain percentage depletion rules relative to oil and gas wells (see S. 4604), S2820 [16JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 4395), S4408 [3AU]

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]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 128), S90 [7JA] (see S. 3752), S471 [3FE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Battle of the Little Bighorn: anniversary (see S. Res. 795), S3202 [24JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize Cooperative Watershed Management Program (see S. 4041), S958 [10MR]

Central Asia: honor independence and recognize deepening partnership between U.S. and nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (see S. Res. 816), S4267 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: issue guidance relative to review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects (see S. 4992), S4107 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase maximum foster youth education and training voucher amount, provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education, and expand education and workforce training opportunities (see S. 4314), S1820 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System (see S. 4489), S2236 [12MY]

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

Employment: exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see S. 4838), S2935 [18JN]

FERC: modernize hydropower licensing process (see S. 5048), S4187 [21JY]

Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act: reauthorize (see S. 3635), S220 [14JA]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 798), S3202 [24JN]

IRS: increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information (see S. 4752), S2756 [11JN]

Medicare: expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see S. 3834), S577 [11FE]

Montana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 589), S291 [27JA]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 746), S2416 [20MY]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 726), S2237 [12MY]

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

SEC: amend authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds (see S. 3671), S257 [15JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 787), S3202 [24JN]

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]

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]

Cekada, Robert: nomination to be ATF Director, S1924 [22AP], S2046 [27AP]

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: 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]

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

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 Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), motion to proceed, S594 [12FE], S641 [24FE], S871 [5MR], S1577 [24MR], S1599, S1609 [25MR], S1651 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR], S1465 [21MR], S1569 [24MR], S1651 [26MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

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

Holding, George: nomination to be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, S2780 [15JN], S2877 [17JN]

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

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

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]

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

Senate: withhold pay during Government shutdown (S. Res. 526), S2256 [13MY]

——— withhold pay during Government shutdown (S. Res. 526), motion to proceed, S2190 [11MY]

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]

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

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

Voting: require voters to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (S. 5271), motion to proceed, S4556 [7AU]

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]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (S. 205), S3046 [23JN]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (S. 205), unanimous-consent request, S3046 [23JN]

Berry, Jack: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665• [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1072 [17MR]

Kneeland, Michael: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665• [26MR]

Lane, Kathleen S.: nomination to be district judge, S2487 [2JN]

Montana: tribute to Montana National Guard Military and Family Readiness Group, S339• [28JA]

——— tribute to Stillwater and East Boulder Platinum Palladium Mines, S679• [25FE]

Olympic Games: tribute to Montana participants, S678 [25FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, S3046 [23JN]

Verderber, Katie: tribute to participation in Paralympic Games, S1665• [26MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1072 [17MR]

Tributes

Ashby, Norma, S1933• [22AP]

Breuning, Walter, S2985• [22JN]

Contway, Jay, S4281• [27JY]

Engel, Donald W., S2076• [28AP]

Graham, David, S4281• [27JY]

Johnson, Lewis, S2367• [19MY]

Johnson, Michelle, S3055• [23JN]

Lloyd, Matt, S4427 [4AU]

Mason, Steve and Gayle, S2048• [27AP]

Poulos, Francies, S3056• [23JN]

St. Lawrence-Brody, Brianna D., S4428• [4AU]

Thomas, Jory, S4184• [21JY]

Vincent, Bruce, S4428• [4AU]

Wacker, Fred, S1665• [26MR]