DAINES, STEVE (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

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]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and preborn persons (see S. 3667), S257 [15JA]

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]

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: 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 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 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]

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

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 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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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 puchases 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 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 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]

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: 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]

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]

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

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]

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

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S459 [3FE], S504 [5FE]

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]

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

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

Remarks

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]

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]

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]

Engel, Donald W., S2076• [28AP]

Johnson, Lewis, S2367• [19MY]

Mason, Steve and Gayle, S2048• [27AP]

Wacker, Fred, S1665• [26MR]