WICKER, ROGER F. (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 4784), S3238, S3461, S3524 [24JN], S3961 [14JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5315 [5OC]

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, S2499 [2JN]

Articles and editorials

Beloved Oak Fell, and Oxford Rose. What Happened When ‘‘Thunder Ice’’ Came to My Home in Mississippi, Beth A. Fennelly, Garden & Gun (publication), S481 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: establish Federal penalties for knowing and intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to woman without her informed consent if drug has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce (see S. 2955), S1822 [16AP]

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

Adoption: criminalize unlawful adoption practices (see S. 3285), S510 [5FE]

AID: transfer all functions, duties, assets, etc., relating to implementing and administering Food for Peace Act to Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 525), S916 [9MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 615), S681 [25FE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit funding to install permanent fencing (see S. 5396), S4734 [15SE]

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), S2171 [30AP]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see S. 3627), S162 [13JA]

Congress: anniversary of Hyde amendment relative to Federal funding for abortions (see S. Res. 912), S5071 [28SE]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see S. 570), S90 [7JA]

Courts: give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases (see S. 3960), S731 [2MR]

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), S1091 [17MR]

——— establish protections against digital impersonation fraud (see S. 3982), S4268 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see S. 4730), S2937 [18JN]

——— modify definition of food (see S. 4367), S2478 [1JN]

——— permanently authorize Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (see S. 2221), S2129 [29AP]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S2785 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: consider nations with open registries in identification of nations engaging in or endorsing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (see S. 4720), S2698 [9JN]

——— prohibit importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in U.S. of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries (see S. 4429), S5263 [30SE]

Dept. of Education: amend definition of professional student (see S. 4568), S2373 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to establish, maintain, or improve activities relative to detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater (see S. 4048), S1009 [11MR]

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

——— study and report to Congress on use of home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (see S. 3712), S1048 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on Federal criminal offenses (see S. 3868), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish 2–tiered wage rate for H–2A workers that distinguishes between entry-level and experience-level workers and compensation adjustment factor for value of housing for H–2A workers (see S. 4249), S1669 [26MR]

Dept. of State: analyze feasibility of attaching consular officers to Coast Guard and Navy missions in Pacific Island countries (see S. 5131), S4266 [23JY]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 4541), S2305 [14MY]

——— limit nonmilitary foreign assistance to organizations that provide or promote abortion, promote gender ideology, or promote discriminatory equity ideology (see S. 4873), S3058 [23JN]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. 4139), S1205 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (see S. 1547), S442 [2FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 478), S2326 [18MY]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see S. 5213), S4407 [3AU]

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]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 3959), S731 [2MR]

——— reduce price of insulin, require pharmacy benefit managers to pass-through manufacturer rebates for insulin products, and promote generic and biosimilar competition (see S. 4189), S2054 [27AP]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1151), S959 [10MR]

EPA: modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 5087), S4932 [23SE]

FAA: improve training for airport drivers in movement area at commercial service airports through establishment of task force and use of technology (see S. 5224), S4432 [4AU]

FDA: codify definition of beef and poultry for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 4464), S2937 [18JN]

——— 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]

FDIC: provide insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts (see S. 4198), S1614 [25MR]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see S. 522), S882 [5MR]

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

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3916), S733 [2MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions for financing foreign shrimp farms (see S. 4805), S3204 [24JN]

Government: combat fraud in federally funded programs (see S. 4952), S4189 [21JY]

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

Health: 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), S2894 [17JN]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2903), S4298 [28JY]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and welcome visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (see S. Res. 652), S1367 [19MR]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 794), S3202 [24JN]

Kassebaum, Nancy Landon: tribute (see S. Res. 913), S5071 [28SE]

Kempthorne, Dirk: tribute (see S. Res. 723), S2200 [11MY]

Kosovo: designate building of U.S. Chancery in Pristina, Kosovo, as ‘‘Elliot L. Engel Building’’ (see S. 5323), S4515 [6AU]

Kyl, Jon: tribute (see S. Res. 897), S4930 [23SE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR]

Medicare: codify low-wage index hospital policy (see S. 4233), S4139 [16JY]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 3267), S2306 [14MY]

Mississippi: establish Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of Natchez Historical Park (see S. 3878), S609 [12FE]

Mississippi Christian University: anniversary (see S. Res. 825), S4370 [30JY]

NASA: conduct Public-Private Talent Exchange Program to foster collaboration with commercial space industry (see S. 3672), S257 [15JA]

National Community Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 843), S4564 [7AU]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 864), S4798 [17SE]

National Hospital Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 736), S2305 [14MY]

National Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 926), S5170 [29SE]

National Native Plant Month: designate (see S. Res. 665), S1670 [26MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 709), S2171 [30AP]

National Park Service: modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 3524), S2082 [28AP]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 837), S4516 [6AU]

National parks and recreation areas: provide lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 3456), S1048 [12MR]

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

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S1056 [16MR]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 587), S291 [27JA]

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

National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 856), S4757 [16SE]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day: designate (see S. Res. 946), S5262 [30SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 821), S4370 [30JY]

NOAA: maintain Cooperative Institute Program (see S. 5332), S4515 [6AU]

——— provide for acquisition of aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions (see S. 4802), S2893 [17JN]

NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see S. 4441), S4268 [23JY]

Power resources: streamline permitting for energy infrastructure (see S. 4944), S4566 [7AU]

Religion: encourage U.S. to continue leadership on matters of religious freedom (see S. Res. 573), S221 [14JA]

Religious Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 891), S4930 [23SE]

Riegle, Donald W., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 755), S2476 [1JN]

Russia: expand congressional review of certain sanctions (see S. 4421), S2080 [28AP]

——— 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]

——— support democratic actors, commend work of Russian civil society and independent media to expose and respond to crimes of the Putin government, and pursue accountability for such crimes (see S. Res. 855), S4757 [16SE]

SBA: increase maximum amount for certain loans (see S. 901), S4996 [24SE]

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), S2417 [20MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see S. Res. 787), S3941 [14JY]

Taxation: increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see S. 3332), S3204 [24JN]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 5533), S4995 [24SE]

Telehealth Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 902), S4996 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see S. 4250), S1669 [26MR]

Ukraine: authorize use of amounts in Ukraine Support Fund for purchases of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from consequences of Russian aggression (see S. 4826), S2935 [18JN]

——— 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]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 128), S378 [29JA] (see S. 3752), S611 [12FE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Adoption: provide limited accreditation option for performing certain adoption services (see S. 3678), S257 [15JA]

Army: waive 60-day notice requirement for posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody A. Khork (see S. 4138), S1205 [18MR]

Courts: establish task force to address legal and ethical issues related to use of artificial intelligence (AI) speech-to-text technology and automatic speech recognition technology in U.S. judicial system (see S. 4154), S1367 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 4784), S2784 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: revise certain Federal motor vehicle safety standards to advance tire technologies (see S. 5095), S4265 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

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

National American History and Founders Month: designate (see S. 5279), S4513 [6AU] (see S. 5463), S4929 [23SE]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see S. Res. 674), S1821 [16AP]

NOAA: reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 3791), S509 [5FE]

Northwest Mississippi Community College: anniversary (see S. Res. 831), S4475 [5AU]

U.S. Army Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 27), S610 [12FE]

Cloture motions

Blanche, Todd: nomination to be Attorney General, S4450 [5AU], S4555 [7AU]

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

Clayton, Walter (Jay): nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4204 [22JY], S4278 [27JY]

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

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, S946 [10MR], S1034 [12MR], S1425 [20MR], 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]

——— 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), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S728 [2MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

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

McCormack, Ryan: nomination to be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy, S641 [24FE], S697 [26FE]

Public utilities: establish Federal standard relative to recovery of full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers (H.R. 9340), motion to proceed, S5065 [28SE], S5199 [30SE]

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]

Sonderling, Keith: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5065 [28SE], S5199 [30SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact (H.R. 2347), motion to proceed, S5241 [30SE]

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

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

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 104), S791 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (S.J. Res. 114), S1889 [22AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination lists, S376 [29JA], S705 [26FE], S1579 [24MR], S2079 [28AP], S2495 [2JN], S3937 [14JY], S4229 [22JY], S4926 [23SE]

Iran Sanctions Act: extend, S4289 [28JY]

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.: anniversary, S4854• [22SE]

Mississippi: tribute to first responders, National Guard, and others helping to mitigate hazardous conditions during winter storm, S481 [4FE]

——— tribute to operations and community partnerships of Toyota Motor Co., and Nissan Motor Corp., S4854• [22SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1888 [22AP]

Rudd, Joshua M.: nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, S913 [9MR]

——— nomination to be NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command Chief, unanimous-consent request, S913 [9MR]

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 (S. 5025), S4289 [28JY]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (H.R. 5334), motion to proceed, S4289 [28JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to China, S4844 [22SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S791 [4MR], S1889 [22AP]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, S197 [14JA], S504 [5FE]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S375, S376 [29JA], S705 [26FE], S1579 [24MR], S2079, S2080 [28AP], S2495 [2JN], S3937 [14JY], S4229 [22JY], S4926, S4927 [23SE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S375, S376 [29JA], S705 [26FE], S1579 [24MR], S2079, S2080 [28AP], S2495 [2JN], S3937 [14JY], S4229 [22JY], S4926, S4927 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 4784) (S. Rept. 119–127), S2784 [15JN]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S375, S376 [29JA], S705 [26FE], S1579 [24MR], S2079, S2080 [28AP], S2495 [2JN], S3937 [14JY], S4927, S4928 [23SE]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S376 [29JA], S705 [26FE], S1579 [24MR], S2079, S2080 [28AP], S2495 [2JN], S3937 [14JY], S4229 [22JY], S4926, S4928 [23SE]

Nomination of Brian Birdwell To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Sustainment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S958 [10MR]

Nomination of Erich Hernandez-Baquero To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4228 [22JY]

Nomination of Jules Hurst III To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller): Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4229 [22JY]

Nomination of Mark Ditlevson To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S958 [10MR]

Nomination of Roger Mason To Be National Reconnaissance Office Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4228 [22JY]

Space Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3937 [14JY], S4229 [22JY], S4926, S4928 [23SE]

Tributes

Blanchard, Jonathan, S4431• [4AU]

Clark, Brittany, S2234• [12MY]

Graham, Lindsey, S4289 [28JY]

Harris, Roger, S4854• [22SE]

James, Thomas L., S2124• [29AP]

Jemmott, Matthew J., S606 [12FE]

Keast, John P., S70 [7JA]

Killeen, Robin, S607• [12FE]