DUCKWORTH, TAMMY (a Senator from Illinois)
Amendments
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S3205 [24JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1956, S2010, S2011, S2019, S2022 [22AP]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), S2577, S2594, S2598, S2638, S2643 [4JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S3019 [22JN], S3064, S3075, S3076 [23JN], S3279, S3335, S3336, S3450, S3456, S3636, S3676, S3679 [24JN], S3745, S3746, S3820, S3821, S3845 [13JY], S3947 [14JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1097, S1098, S1099, S1100 [17MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S138 [12JA], S173 [13JA], S222 [14JA]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S355 [28JA], S423 [30JA]
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]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 28), S958 [10MR]
Americans With Disabilities Act: recognize importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities and strengthen and expand opportunities to participate in work and community life (see S. Res. 814), S4266 [23JY]
Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see S. 4437), S2128 [29AP]
Armed Forces: codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces (see S. 5189), S4369 [30JY]
——— reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see S. 4801), S2819 [16JN]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see S.J. Res. 124), S2054 [27AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 104), S709 [26FE] (see S.J. Res. 114), S1822 [16AP] (see S.J. Res. 116), S1444 [20MR] (see S.J. Res. 118), S1207 [18MR] (see S.J. Res. 163), S2172 [30AP] (see S.J. Res. 184), S2054 (see S.J. Res. 185), S2052 [27AP] (see S.J. Res. 191), S2171 [30AP] (see S.J. Res. 211), S4516 [6AU]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see S.J. Res. 98), S51 [6JA]
Artemis II (space mission): award Congressional Gold Medal to crew (see S. 4909), S3201 [24JN]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 720), S2171 [30AP]
ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see S. 4776), S2757 [11JN]
Aviation: provide for certain remedies for discrimination against air transportation passengers with disabilities (see S. 4829), S2935 [18JN]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see S. 1454), S1740 [14AP]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 675), S1821 [16AP]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4188 [21JY]
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]
CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see S. 3604), S115 [8JA]
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] (see S.J. Res. 198), S3202 [24JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 197), S4285 [27JY]
Chicago Cubs (baseball team): anniversary (see S. Res. 815), S4267 [23JY]
China: express that President should prioritize securing release of (Ezra) Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, Ekpar Asat, Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping (see S. Res. 728), S2278 [13MY]
——— impose sanctions if China threatens security of Taiwan (see S. 4065), S1009 [11MR]
——— recognize security, economic, technological, diplomatic, and strategic threats as foremost priorities of U.S. foreign policy (see S. Res. 716), S2171 [30AP]
Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see S. Con. Res. 31), S1615 [25MR]
——— 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]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see S. 4068), S1046 [12MR]
Courts: establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see S. 5094), S4231 [22JY]
——— provide civil remedy for individual whose rights have been violated by person acting under Federal authority (see S. 3187), S131 [12JA]
Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to all consumers (see S. 3793), S509 [5FE]
Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 1404), S2496 [2JN]
——— promote economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 4635), S2443 [21MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR]
——— provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees (see S. 4403), S2052 [27AP]
——— relocate memorial honoring Air Force crew members who lost their lives in airplane crash in Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during 1982 training mission (see S. 1876), S16 [5JA]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of first flight of F/A–18 E1 Super Hornet from Lambert Field in St. Louis, MO (see S. Res. 591), S344 [28JA]
——— designate senior official responsible for management and oversight of all programs and activities related to transition of Armed Forces members to civilian or reserve status (see S. 4474), S2171 [30AP]
——— restore press access to Pentagon (see S. 5288), S4514 [6AU]
——— submit strategy for cyber cooperation in Indo-Pacific region (see S. 5211), S4407 [3AU]
Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 4535), S2497 [2JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 182), S2054 [27AP]
——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see S. 4504), S2279 [13MY]
——— improve structure of Federal Pell Grant Program by providing for mandatory funding and reinstating and expanding eligibility for certain students (see S. 4859), S3058 [23JN]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see S. 942), S2237 [12MY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE]
——— require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards (see S. 4061), S1009 [11MR]
——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see S. 4039), S958 [10MR]
Dept. of HHS: award grants for creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of direct care workforce and award grants to support family caregivers (see S. 4889), S3200 [24JN] (see S. 5321), S4515 [6AU]
——— award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings to reduce suicide rates of covered individuals (see S. 4210), S1614 [25MR]
——— end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in U.S. (see S. 5283), S4514 [6AU]
——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (see S. 494), S2477 [1JN]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see S. 4540), S2305 [14MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 4389), S2052 [27AP]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3702), S290 [27JA]
——— provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out final rule entitled ‘‘Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (see S. 5331), S4515 [6AU]
Dept. of HUD: conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (see S. 3768), S470 [3FE]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 2827), S116 [8JA]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see S. 4926), S3201 [24JN]
——— recover certain payments made to President Trump (see S. 4094), S1047 [12MR]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see S. 4081), S1046 [12MR]
——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 4551), S2326 [18MY]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 4919), S3201 [24JN]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 4982), S3939 [14JY]
——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see S. 4817), S2893 [17JN]
Dept. of State: analyze feasibility of attaching consular officers to Coast Guard and Navy missions in Pacific Island countries (see S. 5131), S4266 [23JY]
——— nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see S. 4436), S2128 [29AP]
——— provide for international disability rights strategy (see S. 4129), S1205 [18MR]
——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1444 [20MR]
Dept. of Transportation: enhance underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks and improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and vulnerable road user safety (see S. 3775), S489 [4FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S291 [27JA]
——— 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]
——— establish Office of Novel Therapeutics within Veterans Health Administration (see S. 4220), S1668 [26MR]
——— improve schedule for rating disabilities (see S. 4140), S1367 [19MR]
——— make permanent authority to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (see S. 4043), S958 [10MR]
——— provide annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 4183), S1580 [24MR]
——— require President to define veteran success and develop and implement National Veterans Strategy (see S. 3726), S2202 [11MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: codify authority for joint medical facility demonstration fund (see S. 3992), S2172 [30AP]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1782), S4475 [5AU]
Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 3628), S162 [13JA]
Drugs: expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies (see S. 4941), S3202 [24JN]
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]
EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 4181), S1616 [25MR]
Eximbank: expand mission and focus on building export-related domestic critical industries that produce goods and services that support employment in U.S. and strengthen global competitiveness (see S. 4781), S2784 [15JN]
FAA: establish expert review panel to make recommendations for comprehensive agency-wide safety management system (see S. 3700), S290 [27JA]
——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 5311), S4515 [6AU]
Fair Chance Jobs Month: designate (see S. Res. 700), S2129 [29AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 5168), S4336 [29JY]
FCC: make grants available to States to inform individuals of potential eligibility for Affordable Connectivity and Lifeline programs (see S. 4438), S2128 [29AP]
FDA: deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (see S. 4724), S2698 [9JN]
——— respect scientific judgment 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]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 3811), S533 [9FE]
FEMA: carry out pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 4515), S2278 [13MY]
——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 3895), S650 [24FE]
FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (see S. 3682), S257 [15JA]
Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see S. 3892), S2374 [19MY]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: reinforce by establishing statute of limitations period of ten years for antibribery offenses (see S. 4029), S915 [9MR]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see S. 2229), S4267 [23JY]
GAO: prohibit transfer of aircraft provided by Qatar to any indvidual, entity or otherwise make available, for personal use of any President or their family member before or after Presidential term (see S. 4999), S4107 [15JY]
Gold Star Children’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 824), S4370 [30JY]
Government: protect democracy from overreach of authoritarian tactics (see S. 5238), S4432 [4AU]
Graham, Lindsey: tribute (see S. Res. 801), S3742 [13JY]
Great Lakes Commission: designate as Regional Great Lakes Partnership (see S. 4573), S2758 [11JN]
Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 4814), S2893 [17JN]
Health: ensure privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information (see S. 4920), S3201 [24JN]
——— prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 4494), S2236 [12MY]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 1552), S626 [23FE]
Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see S. Res. 799), S3202 [24JN]
Immigration: protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 5071), S4230 [22JY]
Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see S. 1410), S1206 [18MR]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see S. 3400), S534 [9FE]
——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers providing coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services to eliminate cost-sharing from pregnancy diagnosis to 1-year postpartum (see S. 3698), S290 [27JA]
Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure: conduct research on diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of Armed Forces (see S. 2061), S345 [28JA]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 32), S1670 [26MR]
International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see S. Res. 592), S377 [29JA]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]
——— provide appropriations to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement (see S. 4298), S1784 [15AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S915 [9MR]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 738), S2373 [19MY]
Jewish Americans: call on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism (see S. Res. 738), S2373 [19MY]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 794), S3202 [24JN]
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3925), S681 [25FE]
Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]
Law enforcement: ensure that U.S., State, and local governments are liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers (see S. 3186), S131 [12JA]
——— hold Federal law enforcement agencies liable in civil actions for deprivation of civilians’ constitutional rights (see S. 3470), S131 [12JA]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 789), S3202 [24JN]
Maternal Mental Health Day: observance (see S. Res. 710), S2171 [30AP]
Medicaid: provide coverage for services provided by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers (see S. 4986), S4371 [30JY]
——— require coverage and expand access to home and community-based services (see S. 5321), S4515 [6AU]
——— require States to automatically enroll children and young adults under age 26 (see S. 5037), S4187 [21JY]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1973), S626 [23FE]
——— ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see S. 475), S1368 [19MR]
——— include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of annual wellness visit (see S. 2612), S803 [4MR]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 1805), S2757 [11JN]
——— protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for fee-for-service benefits and enhance programs that protect low-income beneficiaries (see S. 4886), S3200 [24JN]
——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 2329), S17 [5JA]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S131 [12JA]
Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see S. Res. 727), S2278 [13MY]
Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see S. 2667), S708 [26FE]
NASA and NOAA: expand cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities (see S. 3979), S801 [4MR]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 836), S4516 [6AU]
National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 756), S2664 (see S. Res. 756), S2665 [8JN]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 756), S2664 (see S. Res. 756), S2665 [8JN]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 600), S510 [5FE]
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), S4519 [6AU]
National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S1056 [16MR]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 596), S489 [4FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]
National Social and Emotional Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 624), S731 [2MR]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 821), S4370 [30JY]
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), S4475 [5AU]
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]
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), S2819 [16JN]
OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see S. 4413), S2080 [28AP]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR]
Political ethics: impose requirements for certain Federal positions to promote transparency (see S. 5357), S4516 [6AU]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S345 [28JA]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see S. Res. 775), S2894 [17JN]
Riegle, Donald W., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 755), S2476 [1JN]
Russia: call for return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end war against Ukraine (see S. Res. 236), S652 [24FE]
——— 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]
SBA: clarify eligibility for small business loans (see S. 4411), S2374 [19MY]
SEC: require corporations to publicly disclose financial reporting on country-by-country basis to provide transparency on use of tax havens or offshoring jobs (see S. 5019), S4137 [16JY]
Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in cases of financial exploitation of specified adults (see S. 2840), S258 [15JA]
Senate Legal Counsel: bring civil action in name of Senate to enforce foreign emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution (see S. Res. 807), S4188 [21JY]
Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]
Social Security: improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 4913), S3201 [24JN]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see S. 5042), S4187 [21JY]
SSI: clarify use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE program (see S. 4493), S2700 [9JN]
——— update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see S. 1814), S4284 [27JY]
Tariff: provide for refund of duties imposed under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 3905), S917 [9MR]
Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see S. 1918), S763 [3MR]
——— deny interest and depreciation deductions for certain taxpayers (see S. 3904), S650 [24FE]
——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see S. 4246), S1669 [26MR]
——— improve low-income housing credit (see S. 5285), S4514 [6AU]
——— make expiring ABLE provisions permanent and improve accessibility and education for families (see S. 4498), S3204 [24JN]
——— modify rules relating to certain exempt facility bonds (see S. 5203), S4370 [30JY]
——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 3847), S577 [11FE]
——— provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain low-income disabled individuals (see S. 4492), S2700 [9JN]
——— provide rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds (see S. 4093), S1047 [12MR]
——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see S. 199), S959 [10MR]
——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see S. 4297), S1784 [15AP]
Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see S. 4216), S1668 [26MR]
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]
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]
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 explicit congressional approval to deploy armed uniformed military or Federal law enforcement officers at polling places to repel armed enemies of U.S. (see S. 4845), S3204 [24JN]
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
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see S.J. Res. 123), S958 [10MR]
Bureau of Prisons: submit annual summary report of disaster damage to Congress (see S. 3664), S256 [15JA]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–07—Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes’’ (see S.J. Res. 173), S1713 [13AP]
Courts: establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 4247), S1669 [26MR]
Crime: prosecute, as Federal crime, assault or intimidation of passenger train crew member in manner consistent with prosecution of assault or intimidation of aircraft crew member (see S. 3665), S256 [15JA]
Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (see S. 4950), S3742 [13JY]
Dept. of Defense: develop strategy for crisis management in South China Sea (see S. 4609), S2416 [20MY]
——— ensure transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations (see S. 5300), S4514 [6AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in U.S. (see S. 3592), S89 [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: provide funding to Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for certain corrections officers (see S. 4514), S2278 [13MY]
Dept. of Labor: establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 3974), S762 [3MR]
Dept. of State: monitor and address gray-zone operations of China in Indo-Pacific and hold accountable gray-zone activities by national and international actors (see S. 5160), S4336 [29JY]
——— require inclusion of accessibility assessment during inspections of overseas diplomatic facilities by Inspector General (see S. 4194), S1614 [25MR]
——— require South China Sea diplomatic engagement strategy (see S. 4600), S2416 [20MY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges (see S. 3701), S290 [27JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address appraisal fees for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 4218), S1668 [26MR]
——— carry out maternity care coordination program (see S. 4694), S2576 [4JN]
——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see S. 4217), S1668 [26MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit appointment of political appointees as Inspectors General (see S. 3687), S257 [15JA]
Federal Transit Administration: provide competitive grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in addressing accessibility needs of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (see S. 5086), S4231 [22JY]
Firearms: implement system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and record of sale system for those firearms (see S. 4921), S3201 [24JN]
FTC: study artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled toys and develop joint action plan relative to marketing and sale of such toys (see S. 5171), S4336 [29JY]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 641), S1047 [12MR]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see S. 5108), S4265 [23JY]
Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for disabled (see S. 5125), S4266 [23JY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. affirming right of disabled individuals to live in community settings rather than in institutions (see S. Res. 790), S3202 [24JN]
Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see S. Res. 657), S1544 [23MR]
Remarks
American Postal Workers Union: anniversary of Chicago Local 0001, S158 [13JA]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S738 [2MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 116), S1571 [24MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 118), S1186 [18MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 123), S1753, S1762 [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: provide funding to Bureau of Prisons, States, and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental healthcare providers for certain corrections officers (S. 4514), S2280 [13MY]
Postal Service: anniversary, S158 [13JA]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S738 [2MR], S1186 [18MR], S1571 [24MR], S1754 [15AP]
Tributes
Barbosa, Joabe, S2891• [17JN]
McGuire, Marilyn, S1737• [14AP]
Sawetz-Glasener, Kristina, S4160• [20JY]
Whitehouse, Ryan, S798• [4MR]