ROUNDS, MIKE (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

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

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]

——— 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]

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]

——— 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]

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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 FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE]

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 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]

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]

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

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 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]

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]

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

Clarke, Sheria Akins: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [14MY], S2349 [19MY]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Wendland, Olivia, S4183 [21JY]