REED, JACK (a Senator from Rhode Island)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1949, S1952, S1965, S1982, S1983, S2028, S2034 [22AP]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), S2536 [3JN], S2552, S2577 [4JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S2942 [18JN], S3142 [23JN], S3238, S3305, S3461 [24JN], S3885 [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), S898, S899 [5MR], S936 [9MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), S1395 [19MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S162 [13JA]
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]
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]
Army: waive 60-day notice requirement for posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody A. Khork (see S. 4138), S1205 [18MR]
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]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4188 [21JY]
Business and industry: prohibit funding for payment of reimbursements for capital expenditures in oil and gas sector (see S. 3685), S257 [15JA]
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]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 617), S707 [26FE]
China: recognize security, economic, technological, diplomatic, and strategic threats as foremost priorities of U.S. foreign policy (see S. Res. 716), S2279 [13MY]
Colleges and universities: establish that State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relative to preferred lender arrangement (see S. 4097), S1055 [16MR]
Community College Month: observance (see S. Res. 686), S1936 [22AP]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: set compulsory funding floor (see S. 4684), S2576 [4JN]
CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see S. 4454), S2170 [30AP]
Credit: empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 3721), S376 [29JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish small farm environmental quality incentives program subprogram (see S. 4867), S3058 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish policy on maximizing autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) systems and establish requirements relating to review and verification of autonomous weapon systems and AI capabilities (see S. 4707), S2664 [8JN]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 986), S130 [12JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 182), S1713 [13AP]
——— effectively staff high-need public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 4618), S2443 [21MY]
——— 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]
——— improve TEACH Grant program (see S. 4415), S2080 [28AP]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see S. 4567), S2372 [19MY]
Dept. of Energy: require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 4911), S3201 [24JN]
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]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 3990), S802 [4MR]
Dept. of Justice: abolish Anti-Weaponization Fund (see S. 4791), S2986 [22JN]
——— prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to any individual convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer during attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3581), S49 [6JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for involvement in attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3582), S49 [6JA]
——— provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see S. 4926), S3201 [24JN]
——— redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see S. 3631), S534 [9FE]
Dept. of Labor: 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]
——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see S. 4817), S2893 [17JN]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (see S. 4354), S1857 [21AP]
——— amend highway safety improvement program (see S. 944), S220 [14JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see S.J. Res. 103), S379 [29JA]
——— disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), technical corrections (see S. 4164), S1544 [23MR]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 4865), S3058 [23JN]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see S. 1782), S651 [24FE]
District of Columbia: honor victims and those affected on anniversary of air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, express gratitude to first responders, and apply safety lessons (see S. Res. 593), S378 [29JA]
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]
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]
Farm Service Agency: establish New Producer Economic Security Program within Office of Outreach and Education (see S. 1237), S651 [24FE]
FDA: 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]
FTC: report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see S. 3875), S609 [12FE]
Graham, Lindsey: tribute (see S. Res. 801), S3742 [13JY]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 661), S1615 [25MR]
Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 4814), S2893 [17JN]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see S. 5108), S4265 [23JY]
Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see S. 4879), S3200 [24JN]
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), S1580 [24MR]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE]
Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 789), S3202 [24JN]
Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see S. Res. 688), S2052 [27AP]
Medicare: 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]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S2525 [3JN]
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]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 600), S510 [5FE]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]
National Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 621), S707 [26FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 724), S2200 [11MY]
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), S4231 [22JY]
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]
NSF: prohibit use of funds to descope or decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments (see S. 4822), S2893 [17JN]
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), S2936 [18JN]
——— support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3991), S802 [4MR]
Public buildings: prohibit naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in name of sitting U.S. President (see S. 3622), S161 [13JA]
Real estate: require Government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see S. 138), S552 [10FE]
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: 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]
SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 4937), S3202 [24JN]
Seymour, John: tribute (see S. Res. 739), S2373 [19MY]
Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1541), S4107 [15JY]
Social Security: provide for phased-in payment of disability insurance payments during waiting period for individuals with terminal illness (see S. 4255), S1669 [26MR]
Sports: recognize Army-Navy football game as America’s game (see S. Res. 613), S681 [25FE]
Tariff: provide for refund of duties imposed under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 4364), S2307 [14MY]
Taxation: exempt qualified student loan bonds from volume cap and alternative minimum tax (see S. 3761), S554 [10FE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 2461), S258 [15JA]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 4111), S1090 [17MR]
——— increase excise tax for repurchase of corporate stock by large oil and gas companies (see S. 4588), S2415 [20MY]
——— increase rate of excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock (see S. 4796), S2818 [16JN]
——— 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 rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds (see S. 4093), S1047 [12MR]
——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see S. 4297), S1784 [15AP]
——— revise tax treatment of partnership interests received in connection with performance of services (see S. 4330), S1821 [16AP]
TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4073), S1206 (see S. 4127), S1207 [18MR]
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]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to service members of Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (see S. 1970), S1091 [17MR]
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), S1785 [15AP]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see S. 2195), S763 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents’’ (see S.J. Res. 132), S1205 [18MR]
——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 134), S1205 [18MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see S. 4068), S1046 [12MR]
Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to all consumers (see S. 3793), S509 [5FE]
Cryptocurrency: require foreign payment stablecoin issuers to undergo annual audit similar to U.S. payment stablecoin issuers (see S. 3907), S651 [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (see S. 4611), S2416 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain health workforce programs (see S. 4110), S1090 [17MR]
EPA: establish Southeast New England Program relative to water pollution control (see S. 4350), S1857 [21AP]
Executive Office of the President: approve certain requests for major disaster declaration (see S. 5018), S4137 [16JY]
Financial institutions: provide requirements for bulk auction or group sale of certain non-performing loans (see S. 3753), S419 [30JA]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 694), S2081 [28AP]
Housing: impose tax on purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors (see S. 3754), S419 [30JA]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see S. 4109), S1090 [17MR]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1348 [19MR], S1466 [21MR]
Letters
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Gregg M. Amore, Rhode Island Sec. of State, S1475 [21MR]
Motions
Budget: use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), S2552 [4JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents’’ (S.J. Res. 132), S2264 [13MY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, S993 [11MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 123), S1757 [15AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (S.J. Res. 98), S96 [8JA], S216 [14JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), S1880 [22AP]
——— use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), S2551, S2552 [4JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents’’ (S.J. Res. 132), motion to proceed, S2264 [13MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (S. 4068), S1048 [12MR]
Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to all consumers (S. 3793), S511 [5FE]
Cryptocurrency: require foreign payment stablecoin issuers to undergo annual audit similar to U.S. payment stablecoin issuers (S. 3907), S653 [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (S. 4611), S2418 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 3777), S491 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain health workforce programs (S. 4110), S1093 [17MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S1880 [22AP]
Dept. of HUD: HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, S2552 [4JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1474, S1475 [21MR]
EPA: establish Southeast New England Program relative to water pollution control (S. 4350), S1859 [21AP]
Executive Office of the President: approve certain requests for major disaster declaration (S. 5018), S4139 [16JY]
Financial institutions: provide requirements for bulk auction or group sale of certain non-performing loans (S. 3753), S420 [30JA]
Hegseth, Sec. of Defense: assessment of tenure, S2871–S2873 [17JN]
Housing: impose tax on purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors (S. 3754), S420 [30JA]
Medicaid: funding, S1880 [22AP]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (S. 4109), S1093 [17MR]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to elections and voting, S1477–S1480 [21MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S992–S994 [11MR]
——— Executive order relative to rules for Federal elections to ensure citizenship verification and integrity of mail-in ballots, S1728, S1730 [14AP]
Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, S96 [8JA]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1474, S1475 [21MR], S1728 [14AP]
Warsh, Kevin: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S2220 [12MY]
Tributes
Ayars, Ken, S1931 [22AP]
Hann, Nancy, S574 [11FE]
Leddy, Julie, S2521 [3JN]
Neirinckx, Raymond, S253 [15JA]
Wood, Gordon S., S3196 [24JN]