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June 17, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4623 By Mr. SASSE: Houses of Worship, and for other purposes; to S. 2133. A bill to amend the Congressional S. 2113. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on Homeland Security and Budget Act of 1974 to provide for studies and enue Code of 1986 to expand permissible dis- Governmental Affairs. reports relating to the impact of legislation tributions from an employee’s health flexible By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. REED, on spending on children, and for other pur- spending account or health reimbursement Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, poses; to the Committee on the Budget. arrangement to their health savings ac- and Mr. SANDERS): By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and count; to the Committee on Finance. S. 2124. A bill to prohibit the award of Fed- Mr. BROWN): By Mr. KELLY (for himself and Ms. eral Government contracts to inverted do- S. 2134. A bill to establish the Data Protec- COLLINS): mestic corporations, and for other purposes; tion Agency; to the Committee on Com- S. 2114. A bill to expand the definition of to the Committee on Homeland Security and merce, Science, and Transportation. qualified persons for purposes of the Public Governmental Affairs. By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Ms. BRAUN): to include health professional students; to WARREN, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. VAN S. 2135. A bill to amend title 31, United the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, HOLLEN): States Code, to require the Chief Operating and Pensions. S. 2125. A bill to divert Federal funding Officer of each agency to compile a list of By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. away from supporting the presence of police unnecessary programs, and for other pur- COLLINS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. WHITE- in schools and toward evidence-based and poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- HOUSE, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. BALDWIN, trauma informed services that address the rity and Governmental Affairs. Mr. MARKEY, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO): needs of marginalized students and improve By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and S. 2115. A bill to amend title 28, United academic outcomes, and for other purposes; Ms. SMITH): States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of in- to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 2136. A bill to amend the Public Health dividuals from service on a Federal jury on Labor, and Pensions. Service Act to provide for the implementa- account of sexual orientation or gender iden- By Ms. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. tion of curricula for training students, tity; to the Committee on the Judiciary. VAN HOLLEN): teachers, parents, and school and youth de- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and S. 2126. A bill to designate the Federal Of- velopment personnel to understand, recog- Ms. COLLINS): fice Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in nize, prevent, and respond to signs of human S. 2116. A bill to prevent mail, tele- Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the ‘‘Louisa Swain trafficking and exploitation in children and marketing, and internet fraud targeting sen- Federal Office Building’’ ; to the Committee youth, and for other purposes; to the Com- iors in the , to promote efforts on Environment and Public Works. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and to increase public awareness of the enormous By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Pensions. impact that mail, telemarketing, and inter- VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. CASEY): By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. net fraud have on seniors, to educate the S. 2127. A bill to amend title 31, United BRAUN): public, seniors, their families, and their States Code, to require that Federal chil- S. 2137. A bill to amend title 49, United caregivers about how to identify and combat dren’s programs be separately displayed and States Code, to establish an Office of Rural fraudulent activity, and for other purposes; analyzed in the President’s budget, and for Investment, to ensure that rural commu- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, other purposes; to the Committee on the nities and regions are equitably represented and Transportation. Budget. in Federal decision-making for transpor- By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. tation policy, and for other purposes; to the MERKLEY): BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. REED, Committee on Commerce, Science, and S. 2117. A bill to amend the Help America Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, Ms. KLO- Transportation. Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that voters in BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. SMITH, By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and elections for Federal office do not wait in Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. Mr. RUBIO): long lines in order to vote; to the Committee DUCKWORTH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. S. 2138. A bill to respond to international on Rules and Administration. LEAHY, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, trafficking of Cuban medical professionals By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. STA- Mr. WYDEN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, and by the Government of Cuba, and for other BENOW, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARPER, Mr. PADILLA): purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- S. 2128. A bill to ensure the humane treat- Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BENNET, ary. ment of pregnant women by reinstating the Mr. CASEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Ms. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. CORTEZ MASTO): presumption of release and prohibiting VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. S. 2118. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- shackling, restraining, and other inhumane WYDEN, Mr. PADILLA, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives treatment of pregnant detainees, and for SANDERS, Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. DUR- for increased investment in clean energy, other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- BIN): and for other purposes; read the first time. diciary. S.J. Res. 21. A joint resolution proposing By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. an amendment to the Constitution of the ANCHIN): ROWN, and Mr. COONS): M B United States to prohibit the use of slavery S. 2119. A bill to provide for nonpreemption S. 2129. A bill to promote freedom of infor- and involuntary servitude as a punishment of measures by State and local governments mation and counter censorship and surveil- for a crime; to the Committee on the Judici- to divest from entities that engage in certain lance in North Korea, and for other purposes; ary. boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities to the Committee on Foreign Relations. targeting Israel or persons doing business in By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. f Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and CASSIDY, Mr. COONS, Mrs. HYDE- for other purposes; to the Committee on SMITH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. VAN HOL- SENATE RESOLUTIONS By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Ms. CANT- LEN, and Mr. WICKER): The following concurrent resolutions WELL, Ms. ROSEN, and Mrs. BLACK- S. 2130. A bill to modify the disposition of and Senate resolutions were read, and BURN): certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and S. 2120. A bill to establish the United to open Federal financial sharing to heighten referred (or acted upon), as indicated: States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center opportunities for renewable energy, and for By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. to improve artificial intelligence research other purposes; to the Committee on Energy TESTER, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. HOEVEN, and development cooperation; to the Com- and Natural Resources. Mr. CRAMER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. ROUNDS, mittee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Ms. Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. INHOFE, By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. LUMMIS): and Mr. MARSHALL): FEINSTEIN): S. 2131. A bill to require a review of the ef- S. Res. 274. A resolution designating July S. 2121. A bill to develop best practice fects of FHA mortgage insurance policies, 24, 2021, as ‘‘National Day of the American guidelines for the use of dogs in Federal practices, and products on small-dollar Cowboy’’; to the Committee on the Judici- courts, and for other purposes; to the Com- mortgage lending, and for other purposes; to ary. mittee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and By Mr. KAINE (for himself, Ms. BALD- By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Urban Affairs. WIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, DAINES): By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. BOOZ- Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. VAN S. 2122. A bill to amend title 18, United MAN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. States Code, to regulate the use of cell-site SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. INHOFE): WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. DUR- simulators, and for other purposes; to the S. 2132. A bill to amend title 5, United BIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer COONS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MERKLEY, By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Ms. funded union time for employees of the In- and Mr. CARDIN): HASSAN): ternal Revenue Service, and for other pur- S. Res. 275. A resolution acknowledging S. 2123. A bill to establish the Federal poses; to the Committee on Finance. and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisex- Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and CASEY, and Mr. MENENDEZ): ual, and transgender individuals who served

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A resolution congratulating the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) and the Senator University of Florida Gators for winning the Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. from West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association S. 611 added as cosponsors of S. 1596, a bill to Division I Men’s Tennis Championship; con- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the require the Secretary of the Treasury sidered and agreed to. By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mrs. name of the Senator from Wyoming to mint coins in commemoration of the HYDE-SMITH): (Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor National World War II Memorial in S. Res. 277. A resolution congratulating the of S. 611, a bill to deposit certain funds , DC, and for other pur- University of Mississippi Rebels women’s into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive poses. golf team on winning the 2021 National Colle- matching requirements, and for other S. 1848 giate Athletic Association Division I wom- purposes. en’s golf championship; considered and At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 613 agreed to. the name of the Senator from Virginia By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the (Mr. WARNER) was added as a cosponsor MORAN): name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. of S. 1848, a bill to prohibit discrimina- S. Res. 278. A resolution recognizing the WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of tion on the basis of religion, sex (in- 75th anniversary of United Spinal Associa- S. 613, a bill to direct the Secretary of cluding sexual orientation and gender tion, a leading national advocacy organiza- Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot identity), and marital status in the ad- tion that is dedicated to promoting the inde- program on dog training therapy and pendence and enhancing the quality of life of ministration and provision of child all people living with spinal cord injuries to amend title 38, United States Code, welfare services, to improve safety, and neurological disorders, including vet- to authorize the Secretary to provide well-being, and permanency for les- erans, and providing support and informa- service dogs to veterans with mental bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and tion to their loved ones, care providers, and illnesses who do not have mobility im- queer or questioning foster youth, and personal support networks; considered and pairments. for other purposes. agreed to. S. 697 S. 1872 By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the CASSIDY): At the request of Ms. ERNST, the S. Res. 279. A resolution designating June names of the Senator from Massachu- names of the Senator from Arkansas 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021, as ‘‘National setts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator (Mr. COTTON), the Senator from Texas Cybersecurity Education Week’’; to the Com- from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator from Pennsyl- mittee on the Judiciary. added as cosponsors of S. 697, a bill to vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself require the Secretary of the Treasury from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were and Mr. CRUZ): S. Res. 280. A resolution supporting a sta- to mint commemorative coins in rec- added as cosponsors of S. 1872, a bill to ble Colombia and opposing any threat to de- ognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet award a Congressional Gold Medal, col- mocracy in Colombia; to the Committee on Tubman’s birth. lectively, to the United States Army Foreign Relations. S. 1368 Rangers Veterans of World War II in f At the request of Ms. WARREN, the recognition of their extraordinary serv- ice during World War II. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS name of the Senator from California (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor S. 1891 S. 75 of S. 1368, a bill to make housing more At the request of Mr. COONS, the At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the affordable, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. name of the Senator from Mississippi S. 1488 WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, S. 1891, a bill to transfer and limit Ex- of S. 75, a bill to amend title 18, United the name of the Senator from Georgia ecutive Branch authority to suspend or States Code, to prohibit discrimination (Mr. WARNOCK) was added as a cospon- restrict of a class of aliens. by abortion against an unborn child on sor of S. 1488, a bill to amend title 37, the basis of Down syndrome. S. 1909 United States Code, to establish a basic ESTER S. 204 At the request of Mr. T , the needs allowance for low-income regular At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the names of the Senator from South Da- members of the Armed Forces. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from S. 1544 BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added 204, a bill to establish the Office of At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the as cosponsors of S. 1909, a bill to amend Press Freedom, to create press freedom name of the Senator from Mississippi title XVIII of the Social Security Act curriculum at the National Foreign Af- (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor to reform requirements with respect to fairs Training Center, and for other of S. 1544, a bill to amend title XIX of direct and indirect remuneration under purposes. the Social Security Act to streamline Medicare part D, and for other pur- poses. S. 267 enrollment under the Medicaid pro- At the request of Ms. SMITH, the gram of certain providers across State S. 1945 name of the Senator from Wyoming lines, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. COONS, the (Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor S. 1548 names of the Senator from Georgia of S. 267, a bill to increase the Federal At the request of Mr. LUJA´ N, the (Mr. WARNOCK), the Senator from Ar- share of operating costs for certain name of the Senator from Pennsyl- kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator projects that receive grants under the vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and Formula Grants to Rural Areas Pro- sponsor of S. 1548, a bill to amend the the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. gram of the Federal Transit Adminis- Public Health Service Act to improve TILLIS) were added as cosponsors of S. tration. the diversity of participants in re- 1945, a bill to provide for the long-term S. 346 search on Alzheimer’s disease, and for improvement of Historically Black Col- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the other purposes. leges and Universities, and for other name of the Senator from New York S. 1591 purposes. (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the S. 1986 sor of S. 346, a bill to end preventable name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the maternal mortality and severe mater- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Mississippi nal morbidity in the United States and 1591, a bill to counter efforts by foreign (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- close disparities in maternal health governments to pursue, harass, or oth- sponsor of S. 1986, a bill to amend title outcomes, and for other purposes. erwise persecute individuals for polit- XVIII of the Social Security Act and

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