ROUNDS, MIKE (a Senator from South 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), S4443 [4AU], S4527 [6AU]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S3205 [24JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish whistleblower incentive program relative to smuggling of leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips to other countries (S. 1473), S2422, S2424 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S3019 [22JN], S3241, S3242, S3293, S3294, S3311, S3316, S3358, S3366, S3386, S3466, S3511, S3520, S3569, S3634 [24JN], S3942 [14JY]

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), S938 [9MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4631 [1SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S2816 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), S1010 [11MR]

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]

——— expand presumptions of exposure by members to toxic substances to include certain exposures related to Nevada Test and Training Range (see S. 2220), S882 [5MR]

Campbell, Ben Nighthorse: tribute (see S. Res. 585), S257 [15JA]

China: provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see S. 4009), S4108 [15JY]

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: establish Federal tort for harm to women caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S3060 [23JN]

Crime: prohibit publicization of Federal law enforcement officers’ personal information with intent to physically disrupt law enforcement activities (see S. 4508), S2277 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutritional assistance programs (see S. 4832), S2935 [18JN]

——— increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) through programs (see S. 4627), S2443 [21MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs (see S. 3965), S804 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize to enter into multiyear contracts for procurement of F–35 and F–15EX aircraft (see S. 4374), S1935 [22AP]

——— develop cyber workforce strategy (see S. 3619), S161 [13JA]

——— enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see S. 3855), S2819 [16JN]

——— establish U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group (see S. 4711), S2698 [9JN]

——— improve access to certain medications under TRICARE program (see S. 4106), S2820 [16JN]

——— update guidance for Junior ROTC program to evaluate effects of Junior ROTC instructor pay scale on recruitment and retention (see S. 4253), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish centralized resource for access to data to facilitate biological research through enabling advanced computational methods such as artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4770), S2757 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see S. 4875), S3058 [23JN]

——— 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), S2080 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, and Houses of Worship (see S. 2947), S3059 [23JN]

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

Dept. of State: improve implementation of seizure of Russian sovereign assets for benefit of Ukraine (see S. 2918), S1858 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from Missouri River to Western Dakota Regional Water System (see S. 3723), S376 [29JA]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand capacity and reach of Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota (see S. 3725), S377 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions relative to Russian shadow fleet (see S. 2904), S3940 [14JY]

——— reauthorize National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (see S. 1547), S4565 [7AU]

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

Dept. of Transportation: increase Federal operating share for rural transit (see S. 3978), S762 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in definition of ‘‘medical services’’ (see S. 1726), S803 [4MR]

——— include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans (see S. 3138), S4371 [30JY]

Economy of the Future Commission: establish (see S. 4046), S1009 [11MR]

Eximbank: include quantum information science and technology in areas covered by Program on China and Transformational Exports (see S. 4823), S2935 [18JN]

FAA: limit use of data from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems (see S. 2175), S916 [9MR]

——— lower barriers to care for pilots and air traffic controllers who disclose mental health diagnosis or condition (see S. 3257), S1092 [17MR]

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]

——— withdraw approval of mifepristone for termination of intrauterine pregnancy (see S. 4066), S3060 [23JN]

Federal Highway Administration: improve and reauthorize Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadside Highways and Rights-of-Way Program (see S. 3673), S257 [15JA]

FERC: consider cybersecurity risks from quantum computers (see S. 5313), S4515 [6AU]

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

Firearms: clarify liability protections for firearms and associated manufacturers and retailers (see S. 4775), S4518 [6AU]

Firefighters: award Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resilency, sacrifice, and service to protect forests, grasslands, and communities in U.S. (see S. 142), S291 [27JA]

Foreign countries: prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (see S. 3101), S4337 [29JY]

Forest Service: convey certain National Forest System land to Pennington County, SD (see S. 5359), S4563 [7AU]

——— prohibit administration, implementation, or enforcement of rule entitled ‘‘Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions’’ (see S. 3520), S379 [29JA]

Gold Star Children’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 824), S4370 [30JY]

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

Health: prohibit health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in chemical or surgical mutilation of child and provide private right of action for those damaged by such procedures (see S. 2907), S2327 [18MY]

Immigration: align immigration-related policies with objectives to ensure U.S. leadership and dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthen scientific, technological, and entrepreneurial innovation (see S. 5307), S4514 [6AU]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Secretary of HHS for Indian Health and require Senate confirmation (see S. 3767), S470 [3FE]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see S. 864), S882 [5MR]

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]

Iran: support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see S. 3900), S2820 [16JN]

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), S803 [4MR]

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

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

National Farmers Market Week: designate (see S. Res. 823), S4370 [30JY]

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), S4567 [7AU]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 735), S2305 [14MY]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S115 [8JA]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 765), S2698 [9JN]

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S882 [5MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 703), S2129 [29AP]

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]

NATO: tribute to Ankara Summit and reaffirm priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and U.S. commitment to NATO (see S. Res. 835), S4566 [7AU]

NSF: establish AI Grand Challenges Program and administer prize competitions (see S. 3809), S533 [9FE]

——— establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see S. 4441), S2128 [29AP]

——— improve educational efforts relative to artificial intelligence (AI) literacy at K through 12 level (see S. 4414), S2080 [28AP]

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]

——— support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 602), S510 [5FE]

Power resources: include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see S. 881), S2477 [1JN]

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), S472 [3FE]

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

——— require issuers with multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material (see S. 3831), S577 [11FE]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 3442), S346 [28JA]

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (see S. 3659), S256 [15JA]

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

Taxation: allow five-year carrybacks for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 5366), S4563 [7AU]

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

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 841), S4567 [7AU]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 128), S258 [15JA] (see S. 3752), S490 [4FE]

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), S1047 [12MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who fought for or with U.S. against Japan in Pacific theater and impacted Saskinax people on Attu (see S. 4933), S3201 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish budgetary Tribal Government consultation process (see S. 5240), S4432 [4AU]

——— establish ranchland program to support U.S. cow herd (see S. 5277), S4513 [6AU]

Dept. of Commerce: support development of robotics industry in U.S. (see S. 5310), S4515 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide for records preservation processes for certain at-risk Afghan allies (see S. 5375), S4563 [7AU]

——— submit strategy for cyber cooperation in Indo-Pacific region (see S. 5211), S4407 [3AU]

——— support development of quantum technologies (see S. 5139), S4283 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative (see S. 4991), S4107 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (see S. 3736), S377 [29JA]

Postal Service: limit compensation and benefits provided to executive officers (see S. 5373), S4563 [7AU]

SEC: address exemption of, and reporting by, certain private fund advisers (see S. 3880), S609 [12FE]

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]

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

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: 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]

Dahl, Brock: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S2660 [8JN], S2714 [10JN]

Davis, Andrew B.: nomination to be district judge, S1731 [14AP], S1814 [16AP]

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, S547 [10FE], S593 [12FE], S1609 [25MR]

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), S877 [5MR], S952 [10MR], S1005 [11MR], S2815 [16JN], S2916 [18JN]

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

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Flowers, Benjamin M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4129 [16JY], S4150 [20JY]

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

Hendershot, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2984 [22JN], S3176 [24JN]

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

Jones, Arthur R.: nomination to be district judge, S2984 [22JN], S3184 [24JN]

Kuhlman, Jeffrey M.: nomination to be district judge, S2438 [21MY], S2487 [2JN]

Kuntz, Jeffrey T.: nomination to be district judge, S3735 [13JY], S4095 [15JY]

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

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

Marck, John G.E.: nomination to be district judge, S2984 [22JN], S3175 [24JN]

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

Mattivi, Anthony W.: nomination to be district judge, S2571 [4JN], S2659 [8JN]

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

Powell, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S2660 [8JN], S2711 [10JN]

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

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

Schwartz, Matthew A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3046 [23JN], S3193 [24JN]

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), S4465 [5AU]

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

Smith, Justin D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2686 [9JN], S2751 [11JN]

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

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

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]

Wolfe, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR], S1721 [14AP]

Remarks

Army: waive 60-day notice requirement for posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody A. Khork (S. 4138), S1202 [18MR]

Dept. of HUD: designate environmental review procedure for certain assistance, S1022 [12MR]

——— 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), S1021 [12MR]

——— reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities, S1022 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), House amendment, S1467 [21MR]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period’’ (S.J. Res. 86), motion to proceed, S73 [7JA]

History: commemorate 250th anniversary of passage of resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer (S. Res. 649), S1202 [18MR]

Housing: reform rural housing programs, S1021 [12MR]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 650), S1202 [18MR]

Postal Service: improve operations and reduce delays in mail delivery, S4567 [7AU]

——— limit compensation and benefits provided to executive officers (S. 5373), S4567 [7AU]

Senate: legislative program, S1306 [18MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S1467 [21MR]

Tributes

Allen, Abbey, S1737• [14AP]

Edwards, Cade, S4183 [21JY]

Feistner, Bailey, S4183 [21JY]

Griffiths, Jose-Marie, S2441• [21MY]

Somsen, Baylie, S4183 [21JY]

Tedeschi, Frank, S4226 [22JY]

Wendland, Olivia, S4183 [21JY]