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119 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
United States
of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 172 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026 No. 130
House of Representatives
The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11 a.m.
Senate
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING following nominations pursuant to S.
called to order by the Honorable JOHN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Res. 817, which are pending en bloc.
R. CURTIS, a Senator from the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER
Utah. clerk will please read a communication The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
to the Senate from the President pro pore. The Democratic leader is recog-
f nized.
tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY).
JOBS REPORT
The senior assistant legislative clerk
PRAYER read the following letter: Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on the
The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- job numbers this morning, the alarm
U.S. SENATE,
fered the following prayer: PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, bells on the sorry state of Trump’s
Let us pray. Washington, DC, August 7, 2026. economy keep ringing and ringing. The
Our Father, clothed in dazzling splen- To the Senate: jobs report this morning revealed
dor, we bow our hearts in Your pres- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, America lost 23,000 jobs because of
ence. You are our helper, our defender, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby Trump’s disastrous agenda, his tariffs,
appoint the Honorable JOHN R. CURTIS, a and his failed war. But that is not all.
and our refuge. You have been our hope Senator from the State of Utah, to perform
through every generation and will re- It got even worse. This morning’s re-
the duties of the Chair. port also revealed that 103,000 fewer
main our hope for the years to come. CHUCK GRASSLEY,
Lord, strengthen our Senators for the jobs were added in May and June than
President pro tempore.
challenges they face today. Direct previously reported. So the total job
Mr. CURTIS thereupon assumed the loss reported is close to 130,000 jobs.
their thoughts, words, and actions, and Chair as Acting President pro tempore. The only person who ought to lose
help them faithfully follow Your lead-
f their job right now is Donald Trump.
ing. Use them to bring healing where
He is handling the economy so poorly
there is brokenness, wisdom where RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME with the chaos, the inconsistency, the
there is confusion, and hope for a The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lack of paying attention to the facts,
brighter tomorrow. Give them peace in pore. Under the previous order, the the lying. It is all coming down to his
turbulent moments and a faith that re- leadership time is reserved. doorstep.
mains steadfast under pressure. May Trump sowed mayhem in our econ-
their words be a foundation of life, f
omy with his costly war, with his cha-
bringing encouragement, truth, and CONCLUSION OF MORNING otic and inconsistent policies, and with
grace. BUSINESS his nonstop corruption, but he is not
We pray in Your majestic Name. suffering the consequences; working
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
Amen. Americans are.
pore. Morning business is closed.
Donald, start doing your job so the
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American people stop losing theirs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trump cost America 23,000 jobs last
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE month, but he has the gall to call this
The Presiding Officer led the Pledge ‘‘the greatest economy we’ve ever had
EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION by far.’’ What planet is he on? Does he
of Allegiance, as follows:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- not care at all about the people, the
United States of America, and to the Repub- pore. Under the previous order, the 300-and-some-odd million Americans he
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Senate will proceed to executive ses- represents? He just thinks by saying
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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. sion and resume consideration of the these things it is true.
∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor.
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Trump, when you say it is the great- gent, dogged, and unrelenting, and chest while Russia’s largest customers
est economy we have ever had and we they are about to achieve their goal by keep replenishing it, even as those
have lost over 130,000 jobs in the last passing this legislation. same governments insist they want the
few months, you don’t know what you Thugs like Putin don’t care about war to end.
are talking about. You are not in re- what we say, only what we do. You can The United States, however, has le-
ality, and it is cruel and callous to the only stop him with actions and not verage—enormous leverage. Access to
people who are no longer earning a sal- words. Russia is losing momentum in our market carries enormous weight.
ary. this war every single day, and we will Our allies know this, our adversaries
Americans are working multiple jobs keep helping Ukraine stop the invaders know it, and the governments buying
just so they can feed and house their in their tracks for as long as it takes. Russian energy certainly know it.
families. How are Americans supposed GOVERNMENT FUNDING But we should remember that tariff
to afford Trump’s skyrocketing costs if Mr. President, and on the CR, finally, threats of this magnitude do not stop
they lose their jobs too? for months, Senate Democrats have at the doors of a Foreign Ministry.
Last week’s news that economic been clear as day: We want to reach They have real-world consequences.
growth is down and costs are up is a across the aisle and hammer out a They can reach factory floors, farms,
one-two gut punch to the American budget that delivers for the American small businesses, and family budgets
people, and this terrible jobs report is people. Today’s CR gives us the breath- here at home.
the uppercut that follows. ing room necessary to work out a budg- That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t act.
Every red economic flag is waving; et that helps make life more affordable We should act. But if Americans might
every warning light is flashing; and to working families and reins in absorb some of these costs, they de-
every alarm bell is ringing about Trump’s rampant chaos, his rampant serve a policy that is transparent, dis-
Trump’s catastrophic handling of the corruption. ciplined, and tied to well-defined objec-
economy, and he is in la-la land not Senate Democrats have stood up for tives.
even paying attention to it and saying the American people at every stage of That is why Congress has a responsi-
we have the greatest economy ever. these negotiations, and that is why bility—a responsibility to ensure that
RUSSIA SANCTIONS Senator MURRAY successfully blocked these authorities remain focused on
Mr. President, on Russian sanctions, Trump’s scheme to withhold taxpayer- their intended purpose, with clear
if we want to stop the bloodshed Russia funded grants from States he deems standards governing when additional
unleashed on Ukraine, we have to disloyal to MAGA. Americans of every pressure is warranted and when dem-
make it clear to Putin that he is fight- stripe—in blue States, in red States, onstrated progress should be recog-
ing a losing battle. The Russia sanc- and States in between—want their gov- nized.
ernment to deliver for them. Senate The bipartisan support for this legis-
tions bill sends an unmistakable mes-
Democrats won’t stop until we get the lation sends a clear and a very impor-
sage to Moscow that America will back
job done. tant message: The pressure authorized
Ukraine to the hilt; that we will look
I yield the floor. here is directed at the countries financ-
for new ways to back Ukraine. Lindsey
I suggest the absence of a quorum. ing Russia’s war and must remain tied
Graham was searching for those ways
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to that mission—full stop.
for a long time, and today his wishes— The goal—and the result Congress
pore. The clerk will call the roll.
even though he is no longer with us— The senior assistant legislative clerk should demand—is a race to the bottom
are likely to achieve fruition. The Rus- proceeded to call the roll. among Russia’s largest energy buyers,
sia sanctions bill will make it clear to Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I ask with each country competing to cut its
Moscow that America will back unanimous consent that the order for purchases faster than the others.
Ukraine to the hilt. The Russian sanc- the quorum call be rescinded. But a race only works when every
tions bill sends an unmistakable mes- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- participant knows the rules, when
sage to Putin that we will oppose him pore. Without objection, it is so or- every participant understands the ob-
for as long as it takes to defeat him. dered. jective, and trusts that meaningful ac-
I have long said that supporting Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I ask tion will be recognized.
Ukraine and its fight against Russia’s unanimous consent that the following If countries buy more Russian en-
illegal invasion is about protecting the Senators be permitted to speak prior to ergy, if they conceal transactions, or if
United States and our future genera- the scheduled rollcall votes: YOUNG for they help Moscow evade sanctions—
tions as much as it is about supporting up to 5 minutes; WARNOCK for up to 5 well, the President has every right to
Ukraine. Just this morning, the Wall minutes; CASSIDY for up to 10 minutes; increase pressure, and he will have my
Street Journal reported that U.S. in- WYDEN for up to 15 minutes; PAUL for encouragement.
telligence is now warning Putin may up to 20 minutes; SHAHEEN for up to 5 At the same time, if countries cut
try a limited assault on NATO in the minutes; BLUMENTHAL for up to 10 min- those purchases, stop enabling Russia,
coming months and years to test our utes; and RISCH for up to 5 minutes and demonstrate the change with real
resolve. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- evidence, our policy should respond ac-
Putin’s ambitions beyond Ukraine pore. Without objection, it is so or- cordingly—that is how leverage pro-
have long been clear to all of us who dered. duces action instead of simply impos-
have fought tooth and nail to support The Senator from Indiana. ing costs.
Ukraine. Putin wants to test America’s RUSSIA SANCTIONS And as this legislation moves forward
resolve because he doubts Trump’s re- Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, Russia through the process, I look forward to
solve. That is what happens when has been condemned for years, but working with Chairman CRAPO and the
Trump tries to placate the Russians at what it has not yet faced is a cost high administration to keep these tariff au-
every turn. And now Congress, bipar- enough to change its course. thorities focused on the threats Con-
tisan, with Lindsey Graham looking Senator Lindsey Graham understood gress intends to confront—the very
down upon us, is saying: Even if Trump that. The bill he left us, his final legis- threats Lindsey Graham worked so
doesn’t get it, the danger that Putin lative legacy, does not stop at symbolic hard to confront.
presents, we do, and we are taking penalties or mere gestures. It is a This bill presents a simple propo-
strong action. strategy. It is a strategy to impose real sition: Countries may finance Russia’s
We need to show Putin he is dead costs on those sustaining Russia’s war war or they may enjoy the benefits of
wrong about questioning our strength,
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machine. access to the U.S. market, but they
and this bill is an important step in Lindsey, who was a friend of mine, shouldn’t expect to do both without
that direction. The legislation is going understood what it would take. Not an- consequences.
to help drain Putin’s war chest and other statement of outrage, but a seri- I yield the floor.
give Ukraine the tools to defend itself. ous plan, a plan to make continuing The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
So I want to thank Senators this war more costly than ending it. pore. The Senator from Georgia.
Blumenthal and Shaheen for all their And it starts with an uncomfortable Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, I ask
work on this bill. They have been dili- truth: We cannot choke off the war unanimous consent to have printed in
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the RECORD this letter from U.S. Trade So as we go back home, ask any par- Let’s start with the concerns. Mr.
Representative Greer. ent you meet how much back-to-school Blanche showed poor judgment in ap-
There being no objection, the mate- shopping cost them this year. I can tell proving the anti-weaponization slush
rial was ordered to be printed in the you as the father of two small children, fund and exempting the President from
RECORD as follows: that it is much more than they wanted IRS audits. No American should be un-
THE UNITED STATES TRADE to spend. fairly targeted by the law, but no
REPRESENTATIVE When we come back to Washington, American should be above the law. Mr.
Executive Office of the President, we can fight for those parents and Blanche said these were mistakes, and
Washington, August 6, 2026. build on this work to check the power he has made efforts to kill the slush
Hon. RAPHAEL WARNOCK, of this reckless President. fund.
U.S. Senate, But I am glad that we have gotten as I am particularly concerned about
Washington, DC. far as we have on this issue. I would episodes of apparent lawfare—DOJ
DEAR SENATOR WARNOCK: Regarding our
conversation on § 113, the legal basis to main- like to thank my friend and brother bringing suits against political en-
tain, modify, or adjust the rate of duty speci- Senator CASSIDY for your partnership emies. Presidents of both parties have
fied in subsection (a) exists only where a in this amendment process, and I would been guilty of this. It must stop. It
country meets the description in subsection like to thank Senators SHAHEEN and should stop now. A never-ending cycle
(c), including countries identified in subse- BLUMENTHAL for their efforts to find a of prosecuting political enemies under-
quent determinations made pursuant to sub- solution and way forward to support mines the rule of law, degrades the
section (e). Absent this legal basis, such du- Ukraine, to protect our national secu- public’s trust in our institutions, and
ties cannot be maintained. rity and our economic security at the makes our politics more extreme when
Sincerely,
same time. we need to unite to solve the big prob-
AMBASSADOR JAMIESON L. GREER,
United States Trade Representative.
I yield the floor. lems of our time. I am not entirely sat-
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- isfied where this is, and I have no
pore. The Senator from Georgia. pore. The Senator from Louisiana. doubts that I will have concern in the
TARIFFS
NOMINATION OF TODD BLANCHE future. I will note that I have learned
Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I rise that some of the cases that are pub-
Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, this
today to speak to the nomination of licly reported to be under investigation
letter restricts the President’s tariff
Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. by the Department of Justice have
authority under the Lindsey O. Gra- Over the last several days, I have been dismissed or are no longer being
ham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. heard from lots of people sharing their pursued.
This is a small but meaningful victory views on this nomination, and most of I am realistic that President Trump
for all Americans who continue to suf- the time it is clear Mr. Blanche has be- can be unrelenting on this, but this
fer under this President’s reckless tar- come a referendum on how people feel would be true no matter who the Attor-
iffs. about President Trump. If you don’t ney General is, and this is the ration-
Let’s be clear: Putin is a war crimi- like the President, you don’t like Mr. ale for having a Senate-confirmed At-
nal, and his war machine must be Blanche, and if you do like the Presi- torney General with more leverage to
stopped. But we should not have to dent, you do. push back.
choose between putting a check on I have not approached it this way. I will also note that Mr. Blanche is
Putin’s aggression and putting a check This process should be about Mr. criticized for things over which he has
on this President’s tariff regime. That Blanche and how he will go forward in no control. He points out that he has
is a false choice, and it is one that I am a difficult job and how the American been criticized for Presidential pardons
not willing to accept. people can be best served. I have a his- given to January 6 rioters, some of
And so I hope, in the coming hours, tory with Mr. Trump, but that history whom assaulted police officers. Many
that we go further during the amend- does not matter one bit. of us were here then. But this is a Pres-
ment process. I hope my colleagues On the one hand, Mr. Blanche does idential prerogative, and he is not the
will join me in stripping out any new not need to be Senate-confirmed. He President.
Presidential tariff authorities. These can continue to serve at the pleasure of He also points out that he can advise
are not normal times. This is not a the President as Deputy Attorney Gen- the President, but the President is not
normal President. If you give him an eral or even Acting Attorney General if obligated to take his advice. That is
inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have this vote is pulled. On the other hand, the same thing that former Attorney
to imagine. We are seeing it in real I am told that Senate confirmation is General Barr said in a separate con-
time. And everyday people, as a result important in interactions with the versation. I can absolutely believe that
of that, are struggling—struggling to President, with others in the Cabinet, President Trump, at times, would not
buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, and is important to DOJ employees, in take advice.
struggling to buy their kids back-to- general. Being Senate-confirmed gives But even critics admit that Mr.
school supplies. They are the ones who him greater leverage to push for things Blanche knows the law and is a hands-
are suffering the consequences of his that should be pushed for. on administrator. He has instructed
reckless tariff regime. This does not demean the Senate’s U.S. attorneys to focus on violent
But this commitment that we were role. Important issues have been dis- crime, human and drug trafficking, and
able to get from Ambassador Greer is cussed through this process, and Mr. fraud in programs like Medicare and
meaningful because if the President ig- Blanche has made commitments. Medicaid. Mr. Courcelle, the U.S. at-
nores the law, if he oversteps his Now on to the specific nomination. torney in New Orleans, said that when
power, we will see him in court. Since Mr. Blanche passed out of Judici- he needed extra resources, Acting At-
I hope this weeklong process was the ary Committee on August 4, I have spo- torney General Blanche provided them
first step in Congress reasserting its ken to Mr. Blanche five or six times. to finish a big drug case.
role and placing guardrails on this We have texted many more. I just got Both Mr. Courcelle and Mr. Wall said
President’s tariff regime. off the phone with him. I have spoken the DOJ has accountability measures
I urge my colleagues to go back home multiple times to Senators MUR- for each prosecutor in their office and
and talk to ordinary folks outside of KOWSKI, CORNYN, and TILLIS. Senator that there are weekly calls between
the beltway. They will tell you that WHITEHOUSE shared his concerns. Addi- their offices and DOJ to review the per-
while they support any efforts to pro- tionally, I spoke with current and past formance of each prosecutor; that mo-
tect our national security—and that is administration officials, including a
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rale is high not despite the account-
what this is about. This isn’t just long conversation with former Attor- ability measures but because of the ac-
about Ukraine. It is about our own na- ney General Bill Barr. Late last night, countability measures; and more cases
tional security. But we must do every- I spoke to two U.S. attorneys from were being processed and convictions
thing to protect our national security, Louisiana: David Courcelle and Kurt being obtained. David Courcelle spoke
while at the same time bolstering the Wall. Of course, there has been a lot to of almost $1 billion in fraud being re-
economic security of everyday Ameri- read and a lot to consider, and I slept covered for the U.S. taxpayer from
cans. on it overnight. healthcare fraud.
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Both men said that having a perma- businesses and family farms shut down without new tariff powers should scare
nent, Senate-confirmed Attorney Gen- because they cannot afford massive every Senator in this room.
eral was important. I cannot overstate new taxes on machinery and merchan- Trump has shown over the last year
Mr. Walls’ and Mr. Courcelle’s support dise. and a half that he can’t be trusted with
for Mr. Blanche. The Trump tariffs go on again and off unilateral power on tariffs. Everything
When former Attorney General Bill again, disrupting supply chains and he has done suggests that he is going to
Barr endorsed Mr. Blanche, he said Mr. making it difficult for businesses to abuse this power, and I urge my col-
Blanche ‘‘will run the department as plan, invest, and hire. Our allies, in- leagues this morning to vote yes on the
effectively as anyone could under cluding Canada and the EU, openly Paul-Wyden amendment to prevent
President Trump.’’ Some called that question the reliability of our nation this body from handing Donald Trump
faint praise. I don’t think that it is; I and are looking to other countries for a new tool for inflation and corruption.
think it is a reality. more stable trade relationships. I yield the floor.
Barr specifically addressed the alle- As Trump turns the tariff dial up and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
gation that Mr. Blanche would be a down to punish or reward countries as pore. The Senator from Kentucky.
yes-man for the President. He said that he likes, the process ends up being a Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, increasing
any attorney, to represent the client corrupt taxing of the American people taxes on Americans will not end
well, has to have tough conversations to settle Trump’s personal political Putin’s war in Ukraine. The drafters of
and confront a client with difficult scores. this legislation, understandably, wish
truths; that because of his previous at- If Congress passes this bill with these to punish Vladimir Putin and send
torney-client relationship with Presi- tariffs, Members will be condoning the Russian invaders back to where they
dent Trump, Mr. Blanche would be pre- tariff chaos of the last year and a half came from, but this bill was written
cisely the person to push back on and inviting more. This bill gives such that the drafters fail to see that it
President Trump but that ultimately— Trump clear authority to put tariffs up will not bring peace to Ukraine but
and here Barr echoed what I have heard to 100 percent on the goods Americans rather will deliberately make Amer-
buy from major trading partners ican families poorer by increasing tar-
from Blanche—decisions are made by
around the globe. That includes 100 iffs, which are nothing but a tax on im-
the President.
Mr. Blanche is not perfect, and he percent tariffs on things like food, ported goods.
To save Americans from what very
will tell you this. But the choice is not medicine, machinery, and electronics.
Congress would even be letting well could be the largest tax increase
between perfection and Mr. Blanche; it
imposed by a Republican Congress, I
is between Mr. Blanche and another Trump put tariffs on allies like Hun-
offer an amendment that strikes the
Acting Attorney General who may not gary, Slovakia, France, Belgium, and
authority to impose tariffs of up to 100
run the Department effectively under Japan. Donald Trump can pick and
percent on an ever-changing list of
President Trump and who, indeed, may choose even more countries to tariff
countries. Mark my words, this will be
not be as good as Mr. Blanche. This every 180 days. That is because there is
the largest tax increase by a Repub-
puts at risk the progress made fighting no mechanism in this bill—none what-
lican Congress.
violent crime, human and drug traf- soever—for Congress to roll back the Why would Republicans, who promise
ficking, and fraud, and this does not Trump tariffs. Trump can increase or you they want to lower your taxes, be
serve the American people well. decrease tariffs just by notifying the voting to raise your taxes $500 billion?
This is not a referendum on Presi- Congress of his decision. He is not In addition, Congress should not dele-
dent Trump; it is a decision regarding going to be constrained by any kind of gate its constitutional duties to the ex-
Mr. Blanche in very specific cir- paperwork or rules. ecutive branch.
cumstances. All considered, I will vote Colleagues, this body has been fight- Now, my amendment does not touch
for Mr. Blanche. I will be criticized for ing tooth and nail to stop Trump from the broad sanctions that are provided
this vote—what is new?—but the people abusing the laws already on the books. by the bill, nor does it touch the spe-
of Louisiana can be assured that I Trump has shown us repeatedly he cific tariffs on Russia because I see the
worked hard to understand the issue won’t be limited by the spirit of the strong desire among Members of the
and to make the right decision. law. He will use any loophole to slap Senate to use economic warfare
With that, I yield the floor. tariffs on our allies and make life more against Putin. But I object to economic
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- expensive for Americans. The Trump warfare against the American con-
pore. The Senator from Oregon. tariffs are now raising prices, hurting sumer.
RUSSIA SANCTIONS our alliances, and opening the door to Once upon a time, Republicans were
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I fully corruption. This bill will further in- distinguished from Democrats by their
support taking tougher action against crease the cost of living for American persistent chant that the U.S. deficit
Russia. They have waged a deadly, families when they are struggling. was the result of a spending problem,
years long war on Ukraine, and the To all of my colleagues who have said not a revenue problem. Yet today,
United States must do more to tighten ‘‘Look, we want to hold down the cost many Republicans have become the
the screws on the Putin war machine. of living; we want to make life more af- cheerleaders for more revenue.
So I am fully in favor of strong sanc- fordable’’: this is not going to do that. The bill before us grants the execu-
tions, but this bill, despite its title, is This is going to increase the cost of liv- tive branch the power to raise nearly
not just a sanctions bill; it gives Don- ing for Americans as we go into the $500 billion in revenue—in taxes. I hope
ald Trump massive new tariff author- next few months. It would be a night- I am not the only Republican left in
ity that he will use to threaten our mare for the Americans who want to Congress who is horrified by a bill that
trading partners and raise prices on the see their government tackle the afford- proposes to raise taxes a half a trillion
American people. I believe Senators ability crisis. It would be a dangerous dollars.
will come to deeply regret voting to mistake to sign our names on a blank In addition, there is the constitu-
give Donald Trump this tariff author- check that gives Trump even more tional question: Can Congress delegate
ity. This bill gives Trump so much dis- power to indiscriminately use these its article I, section 8 authority to lay
cretion that he can ultimately decide tariffs. taxes and levies—can they just give it
what countries to tariff or what coun- So I urge my colleagues this morning away to the executive branch?
tries to exempt. He can modify tariffs to support the Paul-Wyden amend- For 100 years or more, the Supreme
at his will. ment, which would strike this new tar- Court has said we can’t give away our
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Over the last year and a half, Ameri- iff authority. It would make sure that power. And in what world would we
cans have seen what Donald Trump we are not giving Trump power to tax want to give away our power? The
will do with unchecked tariff author- our constituents for the things they power to tax and spend was given to
ity. They have seen his tariffs raise buy from trading partners around the Congress. Why would they give that to
prices for Americans and their families world. There is no need to include this the President? What sort of feckless
on everything from food, to housing, to new tariff in the bill, and the fact that Congress gives away their constitu-
health care. Americans have seen small the White House won’t support the bill tional power?
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The power was divided for a reason. The entities that lined up for the re- tax increase in recent history, perhaps
Montesquieu said if you bring the legis- bates after the Supreme Court struck the largest tax increase that a Repub-
lative powers together with the execu- down the emergency tariffs were pri- lican Congress has put onto the people.
tive, you will have no liberty. The pow- marily American retailers such as What are we going to say to the par-
ers were divided between the legisla- Walmart, Target, Costco, and Nike. ents buying their kids new shoes for
ture and the executive so we could Let me repeat: China is not on the re- the school year, the minimum-wage
fight for liberty, so it would make it fund list because China doesn’t pay the worker who needs to buy a new part to
hard to raise taxes. tariffs. American importers and retail- fix their car to get to work, or the sin-
The answer to ‘‘Can Congress give ers pay the tariffs, and they pass the gle mother buying diapers when they
away its power?’’ is an unequivocal cost of the tariffs on to the consumer. notice their prices have doubled?
‘‘no.’’ Embedded within our Constitu- You don’t have to take my word for The cost of the tariffs is not strictly
tion is something called the nondelega- it. A letter was sent to the Senate Re- monetary; these tariffs threaten to un-
tion principle, which states that Con- publican and Democrat leaders by two dermine America’s strategic position
gress cannot delegate its core legisla- dozen industry associations, including in the world. Some naively think that
tive powers to another branch of gov- the Chamber of Commerce, the Con- the tariffs will get China to distance
ernment or to private entities. The Su- sumer Technology Association, and the itself from Russia, but it might be the
preme Court used to enforce this non- National Retail Association, warning opposite. Recent history suggests that
delegation doctrine, most notably in about the cost of tariffs imposed by they will instead push Russia and
the Schechter Poultry case, but that this bill. China together. China is not going to
case was decided in 1935; and for much Here are some quotes from industry get these 100-percent tariffs and say:
of the intervening years, the Supreme concerned about these new taxes: Oh, we are sorry. We are no longer
Court has been a reliable ally to lazy [T]he potential of new, broad, 100% tariffs going to cooperate with Russia. We
legislators. on imports from secondary countries risks have kind of forced Russia to give us
Up until recently, the Supreme Court raising costs for American businesses, work- this great deal on oil and gas that we
effectively relieved Congress from the ers, and consumers. pipe into our country, but we are sorry
hard work of legislating, but the tide is That approach would effectively tax U.S. now, and we are going to give up on
turning, frankly, with the help of sev- importers and consumers for foreign govern- that.
eral of President Trump’s nominees. ments’ energy decisions—conduct that is
No. It is going to push them closer
Justice Gorsuch forcefully made the outside the control of American companies.
together. The people we are worried
case for reviving the nondelegation They further say: about are going to become more allied.
principle by arguing that if Congress Tariffs of this scale would increase costs Slapping a 100-percent tariff on China
‘‘could pass off its legislative power to for everyday consumer goods, manufacturing may inadvertently solidify the geo-
the executive branch . . . legislation inputs and other products while creating sig-
political alignment with Russia, as
would risk becoming nothing more nificant uncertainty for companies making
sourcing, pricing and inventory decisions Beijing would become more, not less,
than the will of the current President.’’ reliant on Moscow for economic and
The problem with this legislation is months in advance.
It could also lead to retaliatory tariffs diplomatic support.
that it disobeys the clear command of Ryan Young is a senior economist
against U.S. exports.
the Constitution: Taxes and levies with the Competitive Enterprise Insti-
must be determined by Congress. More- So it doesn’t necessarily help exports
to tax imports because the other coun- tute. He points out that Russia is the
over, taxation bills must originate in junior partner in the alliance with
the House of Representatives. tries then will tax our exports.
They say: China. Young reminds us that China
Do not let sympathy for Ukraine
agreed to a second natural gas pipeline
blind you to the reality of tariffs. Tar- Tariffs . . . are a blunt tool that can penal-
ize law-abiding U.S. companies importing le- between the two countries on the con-
iffs are taxes on imports that are paid
by Americans. They are paid by par- gitimate goods, invite retaliation, com- dition that Russia sell China its gas at
ents trying to provide for their fami- plicate trade negotiations and shift costs a lower than market rate. Do you
lies. They are paid by students saving
onto American families without ensuring think China is going to give up on
that pressure reaches the intended actors. that? No. China will continue to buy
up to buy their first car. Tariffs are
paid by anyone who seeks to spend These two dozen associations end oil and gas from Russia after this, and
money on any conceivable product. their letter by saying: they, in all likelihood, will respond to
There will be those who will try to We urge Congress to remove the tariff au- our tariffs with tariffs of their own.
pull the wool over your eyes and tell thority from the bill and instead focus on This is what is going to happen. It is
you that despite this persistent sticker targeted sanctions, stronger enforcement not going to solve the situation; it is
against sanctions evasion and coordinated going to raise American taxes, drive
shock, despite the feeling that life just
diplomacy with countries purchasing Rus- Russia and China together, and then
keeps getting more and more expen- sian energy.
sive, that tariffs are always paid by China will actually add tariffs on our
somebody else, by some foreign coun- Anybody concerned with the eco- goods as well. It is a huge mistake.
try. The Members who vote for this tax nomic well-being of American families Imposing tariffs on China will re-
will tell you: Not to worry—these taxes would come to the same conclusion, ignite the trade war. Beijing will cer-
will only be levied on foreign coun- but it is not easy to find such common tainly retaliate with their own tariffs
tries. sense in Congress. and export controls.
This absurd claim is provably false. Imposing a 100-percent tariff on all Maia Nikoladze, the deputy director
Figuring out who pays tariffs is easy. goods imported from countries like of the Economic Statecraft Initiative
All you have to do is look at those who China and India is the economic equiv- at the Atlantic Council, reminded us
are getting refunds. When the Supreme alent of shooting ourselves in the foot. that on ‘‘Liberation Day,’’ the tariffs
Court struck down the tariffs, a whole Middle- and low-income Americans placed on China in April of 2025 didn’t
bunch of people lined up for refunds. enjoy a higher quality of life when they change Beijing’s behavior. Instead,
Who is not on the list? The Chinese have more purchasing power for every- those tariffs prompted China to re-
Government is not on the list. Canada day necessities. Recent tariffs are esti- strict exports of critical rare earth ele-
is not on the list. Mexico is not on the mated to have already cost the average ments. We already tried this once.
list. American companies are getting American family $1,700, so the average They responded by restricting their ex-
American family is already paying ports of things we need to make bat-
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the refunds because Americans pay tar-
iffs. $1,700 more because of these taxes that teries for cars, and then we eventually
And do you think the company pays are placed on the things they buy. ended up negotiating lower tariffs. Do
the tariffs? No. They pass it along to Now this Republican Congress, after we want to go through the same world
the consumer. You are all paying high- it just gave the American people tax of that again?
er prices. Every time you get some- cuts, is going to do the opposite. Which Likewise, imposing a 100-percent tar-
thing through retail, you are paying is it? Are we the party of lower taxes or iff on India at a time when we are ac-
higher prices. higher taxes? This will be the largest tively trying to court them to help us
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in our competition with China is com- ball. It is an unforced error that through it all what sustained us, as
pletely self-defeating. Ryan Young doesn’t have to happen. much as anything, was Senator Gra-
with the Competitive Enterprise Insti- I yield the floor. ham’s overwhelming sense of opti-
tute worries that imposing tariffs on The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- mism, his sense of humor, his belief in
India will alienate one of the most im- pore. The Senator from Connecticut. freedom and democracy, his belief in
portant strategic partners in Asia and Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, America.
a potential counterweight to China. So shortly, we will vote on the Russia And so this bill is a tribute to him.
as we try to get India to be more sanctions bill as we have come to call We disagreed about many issues, he
aligned with us instead of with China it. I want to begin by thanking my col- and I, and I could be on the receiving
or Russia—admiral goals—we put tar- leagues for their overwhelming support end of his anger, as well as his praise.
iffs on India, and what does that do? It for this measure, and in particular to But the partnership that we forged, I
pushes them more toward China and thank Senators SHAHEEN, BRITT, think is a lesson without exaggerating
more toward Russia. WICKER, RISCH, COONS, WHITEHOUSE, it to perhaps the people of America
It is also unclear whether tariffs Durbin, and, of course, Senators SCHU- that, yes, we can work together and ac-
could even be imposed on individual MER and THUNE. Their help has been in- complish good things for the world.
members of the European Union, like valuable as we reach this important One of Senator Graham’s final acts
Slovakia and Hungary, given Europe’s moment. as a Member of this body was to reach
common trade policy. Last week, with President Zelenskyy an accord with the White House on our
In 2025, U.S.-EU bilateral trade was watching from the Gallery, this body behalf and secure the President’s sup-
over $1 trillion. That is making both sent a powerful message to Vladimir port. He died literally the next day.
parties rich. We have become extraor- Putin and all who are supporting him I spoke to him shortly before his
dinarily rich as a country as inter- with funding for his vicious, blood- death, and I know as well as anyone
national trade has expanded. In fact, thirsty, illegal war against the brave, that this Chamber—this body—will not
prosperity of the individual and pros- free people of Ukraine. be the same without him. We miss him,
perity of the country are directly pro- Today, President Zelenskyy is watch- and this bill named in his honor carries
portional to the amount of trade. ing from Ukraine, and Putin is watch- on the work that he believed was so
Think about that. Trying to tariff indi- ing from Moscow. I would like to think important.
vidual EU countries directly under- that Lindsey Graham is watching too. It will impose scorching sanctions on
mines President Trump’s recent U.S.- And I know how proud he would be of the Russia war machine and the shad-
EU trade agreement. Should the EU re- his sister today who has taken his ow fleet that sustains it. It will pre-
taliate against the United States, the place on the floor and has been such a vent critical resources from flowing to
result would be disastrous for both profoundly strong and effective advo- the Kremlin’s coffers.
American businesses and consumers. cate for this bill. It will authorize the President to im-
I encourage my colleagues to support Today, we say to the people of pose duties and penalties on the largest
my amendment that strips the coun- Ukraine: You are not alone. And we say purchases of Russian crude oil and nat-
terproductive tariffs from the legisla- to Vladimir Putin: You will not con- ural gas—punishing the profiteers for
tion. If not adopted, Congress should quer Ukraine. You will not defeat these buying discounted energy products and
reject this strategic blunder of a bill free, brave people who are turning tides pushing them to decrease purchases. It
that would do nothing to bring peace against your bloodthirsty aggression. is a powerful deterrent against com-
to Ukraine but, rather, raise American Nearly 2 years ago, Lindsey Graham plicity in Putin’s illegal war.
prices for American consumers, further and I began working on this bill, but And it provides a powerful pressure
weaken the dollar, destroy U.S. rela- really the journey began with our first point in stopping buyers of Russian oil
tions around the globe, and drive our trip to Ukraine together some 4 years and gas from continuing to provide the
adversaries closer together. ago. essential fuel for that war machine.
Mr. President, I recommend a ‘‘yes’’ Robert Frost once said when he was It will give the administration the
vote on the Paul-Wyden amendment. asked how he began his poems, he said: tools it needs to punish anyone who
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- A poem begins with a lump in the throat aids Russia as they continue to evade
pore. The Senator from Oregon. . . . United States sanctions and promote
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, very Our journey toward this bill began stronger, stricter enforcement of those
briefly. My colleague has hit a number with a lump in our throats and tears in sanctions.
of key points. To close, I just want to our eyes when we visited Bucha, not For years, countries have been al-
make a couple of points. long after the Russians were pushed lowed to permit bad actors to broker
The American people who are fol- out of that small town just kilometers deals and support the shadow fleet’s
lowing this debate I am sure think that away from President Zelenskyy’s movement all around the world. They
stuff can be corrected, stuff can be bunker, which we also visited on that have become fabulously rich, while
changed. And the reality is under this trip just weeks after Ukraine succeeded preaching the need for peace. These
particular bill, Congress has no author- in pushing them out. countries will be exposed as facili-
ity to modify this deeply flawed piece We saw the mass grave where Putin’s tating evasion of sanctions, and it will
of legislation. So the reality is in the military shot innocent women and help us end the war.
next few months when we have got children in the back of their heads. We The goal is peace. We have the power
folks who are walking an economic talked to Ukrainian troops who lost to help end this war, and we cannot
tightrope here in America, balancing limbs, loved ones who lost sons and stand idly as a young, democratic na-
the food bill against the fuel bill and daughters, fathers and mothers. We tion desperately fights for its survival
the fuel bill against the rent bill and talked to children who were kidnapped against a murderous dictator.
the like, they are going to come to by Putin, literally abducted and placed We know from history, appeasement
their elected officials and say: I am in education camps. is a failed hope, and hope is not a strat-
getting pounded by these new tariffs. I And on one of those long train rides— egy. We cannot appease Putin in the
am just getting hit by an economic we took six or seven trips into Ukraine hope that he will abandon his impe-
wrecking ball. Do something about it. together—we began thinking about rialist ambitions because history shows
Under this legislation, Congress can- this bill to impose scorching, sledge- that he will not.
not, you know, modify this bill’s tar- hammer sanctions and tariffs on Rus- And his ambition doesn’t end in
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iffs. It is just not possible. So what we sia to stop the flow of money fueling Donbas or Luhansk. It reaches deep
are going to have to do is make sure Putin’s war machine, money that was into Europe, and it threatens our na-
that the American people get some ad- essential to his slaughterous aggres- tional security and our allies’ security.
ditional attention in other areas of the sion against Ukraine. Yes, we need our allies, and they have
economy because under this legislation And like one of those trains, the stepped up to aid Ukraine in this war.
and under these tariffs, they are going journey to this bill was filled with a lot Appeasing Putin is a disservice to the
to get hit by an economic wrecking of bumps, a lot of stops and starts, and brave men and women of our military
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who are defending our freedom all I co-led an amicus brief, challenging tory of this war to show that every
around the globe because it puts them the President’s illegal use of IEEPA to time the United States backs away
in greater risk if Putin thinks he can impose tariffs, and appreciated Senator from putting pressure on Russia, from
move against our NATO allies, and WYDEN’s partnership on that. That ar- helping Ukraine, from funding the war,
then we will be required to put our sons gument prevailed at the Supreme Russia ramps up its attacks in
and daughters in harm’s way. Court. Ukraine. It kills more civilians.
For 4 years, Ukraine has refused to I also oppose any abuse of the tariff And that is where we are. If we can’t
bow to Putin’s will. They have beaten authorities that are currently on the shut down the funding for the war ma-
back wave after wave after wave of books. But the authority in this bill to chine that Russia is using against
Russian attacks. Our military gave impose tariffs is very narrowly scoped, Ukraine, then they are going to keep
them maybe a few weeks, in 2022, to and it contains clear guardrails. It ex- at it. We have to show the determina-
survive Putin’s onslaught. plicitly says that the only countries tion that the United States feels to
They pushed the Russians back in that can be subject to tariffs are the support this emerging democracy that
those weeks after the first wave of as- top five purchasers of oil or gas—the Senator BLUMENTHAL was so eloquent
sault, and they have continued a bril- top five—and the top five sanctions to talk about.
liant campaign of using new tech- evaders for Russian oil. So that is why there is real urgency
nology that has amazed and awed the So if we are going to be successful at for what we are doing today, not just
world, including our own military, putting pressure on that we need to put to pass this underlying sanctions bill
which is learning from Ukraine about pressure on to get Vladimir Putin to but to make sure that the tariffs that
the use of drones and other unmanned the table, we have got to shut down the are funding Russia’s war machine can
weapons platforms. money that he is getting from oil and shut down the oil and gas that is keep-
Their ingenuity and determination gas, and that is what this bill would do. ing that war machine going.
are awe inspiring, even as their stock- These tariffs have one purpose: to So I hope all of my colleagues will
piles of interceptors and other air de- make it more costly for countries to oppose this amendment and support
fense run dry. And we must provide the keep buying the Russian energy that the underlying bill.
I yield the floor.
kind of military defense aid—the inter- funds Putin’s war.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
ceptors, the PAC–3s—or the Patriot This amendment does not restore
ator from Idaho.
system—or the THAAD platforms that Congress’ constitutional authority Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I want to
are essential to defend the Ukrainian over trade, which listening to the au- join my colleague, the distinguished
people who are enduring—night after thors, you might question. And if this ranking member of the Foreign Rela-
night after night—missiles and drones amendment is adopted, President tions Committee. We are in the same
killing civilians, aimed at schools, hos- Trump’s existing tariff authorities re- spot on this bill and on the amend-
pitals, malls, civilian targets. main exactly where they are today. ment.
Putin not only abducts children, he The only thing that would change Just last week, I stood in this Cham-
kills them in their beds as they sleep would be our ability to put pressure on ber and asked my colleagues to join me
with missiles and drones that are countries that are still buying Russian in moving this bill forward, and many
aimed purposely at civilian targets to energy. So I oppose this amendment. I of them—from both sides of the aisle—
terrorize and intimidate the people of urge my colleagues to oppose it as well. did so. That vote was successful with a
Ukraine, but they will not yield. And I think one of the critical issues margin of 86 to 12. That is a rare vote
And today, they continue to stand as here is the urgency of where we are in at this time in the Senate.
a beacon of hope and liberty, shining this war right now. The momentum is That same night that we voted in
against the darkness. Today, we cannot on Ukraine’s side. This is Russia’s tremendous support of Ukraine, a num-
provide all that military aid that they worst summer of the war yet, but we ber of us welcomed Ukraine’s President
need, but we can take this step—a step know the situation can change quickly back to the Capitol, where he gave us a
to stand with the people of Ukraine against Ukraine. fulsome update on Ukraine’s battle-
and show that their fight is our fight. China is supporting Russia’s efforts field successes.
I would like to close with some bril- to regain battlefield advantage by He expressed how Ukraine sorely
liant, rhetorical flourish, but I would helping the Russians develop their own needed this sanctions legislation to
rather just recall some of Senator Gra- version of Starlink, one of the things magnify the impact of Russia’s battle-
ham’s last words to me. President Zelenskyy raised a concern field losses by imposing crippling eco-
He said: This is a big effing deal. We about the last time Senator Graham nomic costs on Russia’s economy. This
all did good. and I had a chance to meet with him in could finally bring Russia to the nego-
Decorum prevents me on the Senate Ankara at the NATO summit. tiating table and end this conflict,
floor from saying what he actually According to President Zelenskyy, which we all want to see happen.
said, but I would like to say—looking that technology that China is working But to be clear, while this legislation
across the Chamber where he sat—that on can be available as early as Novem- would help Ukraine counter Russian
he is with us today and that he will be ber. That would advance Russia’s drone aggression, it also protects Idahoans—
proud of what we are doing. technology to catch up with Ukraine. all Americans—but Idahoans, who I
I yield the floor. The battlefield could look significantly focus on here, as all of us focus on our
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. JUS- different in the next 6 to 12 months, own constituents, and that is always
TICE). The Senator from New Hamp- and that could roll back Ukraine’s ad- each of our priority.
shire. vantages. Peace and stability in Europe are in
Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I am Now is the time to put more pressure America’s interests. In the inter-
so pleased to come to the floor this on Putin. This legislation, if it is ad- connected world we live in, prosperity
morning to join Senator BLUMENTHAL, vanced before the August recess, will in Europe only helps us here at home.
one of the sponsors of this legislation, be ahead of Russia’s upcoming elec- Like everyone here, I always view
to remember Senator Lindsey Graham tions. They hold their legislative elec- what we are doing here through the
and to thank everyone who has worked tions in mid-September. After that, lens of: How will this affect my con-
so hard on this legislation: the Lindsey Putin is likely to be required to change stituents at home? How will it help
O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and conscription in response to the severe them? And bringing an end to this con-
Iran Act. And I so appreciate DARLINE
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shortage of recruits because they are flict will allow us to return to issues
GRAHAM’s being here and her support losing 35,000 Russians a month. that Idahoans care about: lowering
for this. Advancing the legislation ahead of prices, unleashing domestic energy,
So I am here to support the under- Russia’s upcoming elections will in- protecting public lands, and building a
lying bill, but I also am here to oppose crease pressure on Putin to seriously better future for the next generation.
the Paul-Wyden amendment. Now, I revisit prospects for a peace deal. This legislation brings us much clos-
understand the concern of some of my And make no mistake: Russia is er to that end and an end to this con-
colleagues on tariffs. I share those. watching what we do. We have the his- flict. It will make a decisive impact
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that goes beyond what can be achieved The legislative clerk read as follows: actually the heart of this bill; that this
on the battlefield. It will cut off the The Senator from South Carolina [Ms. was the way to hit Putin where it hurt
flow of cash that powers Putin’s war GRAHAM], for herself and Mr. most.
machine. BLUMENTHAL, proposes an amendment Section 113 was carefully negotiated,
I have worked with my colleagues on numbered 6711. and these authorities expire and are
this bill for more than a year, includ- (The amendment is printed in the not permanent.
ing my friend from New Hampshire; RECORD of July 29, 2026, under ‘‘Text of Today, we send a message to Vladi-
with Senator BLUMENTHAL; and, of Amendments.’’) mir Putin, and we give President
course, with Senator Lindsey Graham, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator Trump the tools he needs to end this
who was very focused on this bill; and from Kentucky.
war.
with the President. AMENDMENT NO. 6715 TO AMENDMENT NO. 6711
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
I have worked particularly to include (Purpose: To strike the provision re- ator from Connecticut.
sanctions in this bill against Russia’s lating to duties on countries that pur- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I
illicit shadow fleet that it uses to chase Russian-origin crude oil or nat- appreciate my colleague from Ala-
evade these sanctions and prop up its ural gas or facilitate sanctions eva- bama’s strong support of this bill. She
energy sector. sion.) has been instrumental in our reaching
These ships and the oil sales they fa- Mr. PAUL. I call up amendment No. this point, and I thank her and Senator
cilitate directly fuel Russia’s war ma- 6715 and ask that it be reported by GRAHAM of South Carolina.
chine and threaten American and Euro- number. To state it really bluntly, Mr. Presi-
pean security. They enrich Russia, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dent, this amendment kills the bill. It
China, and Iran. This bill will go a long clerk will report. decimates the purpose of the bill,
way to stopping that shadow fleet. The legislative clerk read as follows:
which has been the result of pains-
I have also worked to include provi- The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. PAUL], taking—sometimes painful—negotia-
sions taking aim at Russia’s defense for himself and others, proposes an amend-
ment numbered 6715 to amendment No. 6711.
tions over months with the White
supply chains and a number of key en-
House, with our colleagues here, with
ergy projects, causing real pain to (The amendment is printed in the the U.S. Trade Representative, whom I
Putin and those who keep him in RECORD of July 29, 2026, under ‘‘Text of also thank for his cooperation and as-
power. They will do that. Amendments.’’) sistance.
These tools will give the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
States and our allies the leverage we It would eliminate tariff provisions
ator from Kentucky.
need to force Russia back to the nego- that have been narrowly constrained to
Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, the bill be-
tiating table and end this conflict. the five largest purchasers of Russian
fore us contains the largest tax in-
I would be remiss if I didn’t note that oil and gas. It is not a broad, blun-
crease ever passed by a Republican
this bill was a culmination of many, derbuss provision. It is narrowly tar-
Congress. Worse yet, the bill transfers
many hours of work from my staff, geted. And no secret, the two largest
the taxing authority from the legisla-
Senator SHAHEEN’s staff, Senator purchasers? Ninety percent, China and
ture to the executive branch, an uncon-
BLUMENTHAL’s staff, Senator Lindsey Russia.
stitutional delegation of power.
Graham’s staff, all of them and other The Constitution clearly states that So let’s be real here. This narrowly
staffs worked on this. And we usually ‘‘Congress shall have Power To lay and targeted tariff provision is essential to
don’t thank them here on the floor, but collect Taxes, duties . . . and Excises.’’ the bill. The choice isn’t between this
they really need thanks on this be- Madison believed the Republic would bill with tariffs and a bill without tar-
cause this went on so long and was so survive only if the Constitution divided iffs. The choice is between this bill or
technical. the power and pitted the executive am- no bill.
Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t bition against legislative ambition. I oppose this amendment and urge
note that this bill was a passion Madison would be horrified by the my colleagues to vote no.
project for our friend Lindsey Graham, clamor of so many in Congress to cede VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 6715
and it is fitting that we will see it the taxing authority. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
move through the Senate today. My amendment strips the transfer of question now occurs on adoption of the
I hope to, once again, see a strong the taxing authority from the bill. My amendment.
majority of my colleagues join us in amendment—if it passes—will dem- Mr. BARRASSO. I ask for the yeas
this bill—in passing this bill right here onstrate that Congress still has a and nays.
and right now. spine, still has ambition, and still sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a
f ports the separation and limitation of sufficient second?
LEGISLATIVE SESSION power. There appears to be a sufficient sec-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who ond.
yields time in opposition? The clerk will call the roll.
SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD The Senator from Alabama. The bill clerk called the roll.
EDUCATORS’ DEDUCTIONS ACT Mrs. BRITT. Mr. President, I ask for Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 2 minutes to be equally divided be- ators are necessarily absent: the Sen-
the previous order, the Senate will re- tween myself and the Senator from ator from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN),
sume legislative session and resume Connecticut. the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. LUM-
consideration of H.R. 5334, which the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MIS), and the Senator from Kentucky
clerk will report. objection, it is so ordered. (Mr. MCCONNELL).
The legislative clerk read as follows: Mrs. BRITT. Mr. President, the Sen- Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the
A bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal ate has a spine. That is exactly what Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY) is
Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early child- we are doing here today is standing necessarily absent.
hood educators to take the educator expense with a steel spine. We are standing The result was announced—yeas 32,
deduction, and for other purposes. against Putin’s aggression. nays 64, as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. 6711 You saw, this week, him actually at-
[Rollcall Vote No. 223 Leg.]
(Purpose: To impose sanctions and tack innocent Ukrainians. Ballistic
drones go, hit breweries. They hit inno- YEAS—32
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other measures with respect to the
cent civilians working in warehouses. Alsobrooks Hirono Paul
Russian Federation.) Bennet Kaine Peters
Ms. GRAHAM. I call up amendment This is enough. Today, we stand to- Blunt Rochester Kim Reed
No. 6711 and ask that it be reported by gether to say: We are going to cut off Booker Klobuchar Sanders
number. the flow of money to Putin. Cantwell Luján Schiff
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator Lindsey Graham said that Cassidy Markey Schumer
Gallego Murray Slotkin
clerk will report the amendment by this part, the part that our colleague Hassan Ossoff Smith
number. from Kentucky wants to rip out, was Hickenlooper Padilla
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Van Hollen Warnock Welch United States, Qatar, and Algeria. nomic tools that are necessary to stop
Warner Warren Wyden
However, Russia has been catching up. the major purchases of Russian oil and
NAYS—64 Russia has doubled its helium produc- gas from fueling Putin’s war machine.
Armstrong Fetterman Moreno tion since the beginning of the war and President Zelenskyy has said to us
Baldwin Fischer Murkowski is now the third largest producer of he- from the beginning: Give us the tools;
Banks Gillibrand Murphy
Barrasso Graham lium in the world. Despite the limited we will do the job.
Ricketts
Blumenthal Grassley Risch need for helium in Russia, reports indi- Today, we give him an essential tool.
Boozman Hagerty Rosen cate that Russia is still increasing its I urge my colleagues to support this
Britt Hawley bill.
Budd Heinrich
Rounds helium production at multiple plants.
Capito Hoeven
Schatz This increase in production contributes I yield the floor.
Schmitt The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mi-
Collins Husted
Scott (FL)
to Russia’s long-term strategy to ex-
Coons Hyde-Smith
Scott (SC) port helium, which will help to con- nority leader.
Cornyn Johnson Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I yield
Cortez Masto Justice Shaheen tinue financing Russian aggression in
Cotton Kennedy Sheehy Ukraine. back my time.
Cramer King Sullivan Helium is a vital industrial gas used The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
Crapo Lankford Thune ator from South Carolina.
Tillis
in superconducting magnets, advanced
Cruz Lee Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise
Curtis Marshall Tuberville lasers for medical technology, rocket
Daines McCormick Whitehouse fuel and missile guidance systems, and today, and I am honored to reiterate
Duckworth Merkley Wicker manufacturing for critical parts of our my full support for the Lindsey O. Gra-
Durbin Moody Young ham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
Ernst Moran
information infrastructure such as
fiber optics and semiconductors. We of 2026.
NOT VOTING—4 must ensure these critical industries My late brother Lindsey was a for-
Blackburn Lummis McConnell do not rely on Russian helium and un- eign policy and national security ex-
Kelly pert. He was also a peacemaker who
wittingly provide financial lifelines to
The amendment (No. 6715) was re- Putin. was determined to bring an end to the
jected. Section 102(b)(3) of the legislation conflict in Ukraine. He worked tire-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under subjects to potential sanctions ‘‘any lessly to achieve that goal. Lindsey
the previous order, the Graham- foreign vessel the President deter- traveled to Ukraine on 10 separate oc-
Blumenthal amendment No. 6711 is mines, based on credible information, casions seeking an end to this war.
agreed to. is used by the Government of the Rus- Despite the Ukrainian people’s un-
The amendment (No. 6711) was agreed sian Federation or Russian persons to wavering resolve to fight back, Russia
to. move crude oil, uranium, natural gas, has refused to stop.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The liquefied natural gas, petroleum, petro- On his last trip to Ukraine, Lindsey
clerk will read the title of the bill for leum products, petrochemical prod- continued his work to achieve peace.
the third time. ucts, coal, coal products, arms or other He understood that providing President
The amendment was ordered to be goods for the purposes of circum- Trump the tools contained in this leg-
engrossed and the bill to be read a venting sanctions imposed by the islation would help push Russia to the
third time. United States or other countries.’’ negotiating table. That had been his
The bill was read the third time. Section 112(a) of the legislation fur- goal since day one.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ther provides for ‘‘duty for all goods, We are all aware of the tremendous
ator from New Hampshire. including oil, natural gas, liquefied bloodshed. For more than 4 years,
Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask natural gas, petroleum, petroleum Putin has wreaked havoc on the lives
unanimous consent that Senators SHA- products, petrochemical products, coal, of everyday people, kidnapping tens of
HEEN, BLUMENTHAL, and SCHUMER be and coal products imported into the thousands of Ukrainian children and
recognized for up to 1 minute each. United States from the Russian Fed- committing unspeakable acts. The war
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eration.’’ against Ukraine is primarily funded by
objection, it is so ordered. The ‘‘other goods’’ language in sec- the revenue Russia rakes in from en-
H.R. 5334 tion 102(b) and the ‘‘all goods’’ lan- ergy sales. Without these profits, the
Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, col- guage in section 112(a) is sufficiently ability to fund the war would be crip-
leagues, every day that Russia earns broad that helium and other natural pled.
billions from energy exports, it has gas byproducts should qualify as a This legislation hits Putin where it
more resources to finance this war. ‘‘good’’ under this legislation. Should hurts. It contains provisions that spe-
Every day that Putin has those re- this bill be enacted into law, the Presi- cifically target those who are sup-
sources, he gains more time. Every day dent should consider using authorities porting Russia’s war in Ukraine. This
that Putin gains more time, more under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanc- bill forces those primary countries
Ukrainians are killed. tioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, keeping Russia’s economy afloat to
This legislation is what President H.R.5334, to weaken Russia’s produc- make a simple yet critical choice—a
Zelenskyy asked us to do. This is what tion of natural gas byproducts, includ- choice between doing business with
Senator Graham worked so hard to ing helium. America or buying cheap Russian en-
achieve. I hope we can give it an over- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ergy. This legislation tells Russia’s
whelming vote. ator from Connecticut. customers that the United States of
I yield the floor. Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I America will not sit by while they fund
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, Mr. want to thank my colleagues in ad- Putin’s assault.
FETTERMAN and I appreciate the work vance for their overwhelming bipar- The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
being done to advance the Lindsey O. tisan support for this bill that shows Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would end
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran we can still work together for the right Russia’s network of aggression and
Act of 2026, H.R.5334, in the Senate. causes to accomplish the right results. criminal leadership.
This bill will honor Senator Graham’s I want to particularly thank Senator History tells us that when an ambi-
legacy, help dismantle Putin’s war ma- Lindsey Graham and his courageous, tious dictator goes after one nation, he
chine, and strengthen the U.S. national effective sister DARLINE for their im- typically doesn’t stop there. My broth-
security. er knew this well, and I am honored to
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mensely important, even historic con-
This legislation aims to shut down tribution to this bill. continue his work of advancing this
various revenue streams Russia uses to Today, we say to Vladimir Putin: historic legislation.
continue its unprovoked war against You will not conquer Ukraine. I would especially like to thank
Ukraine, and we must consider how it We stand with the brave, free people President Trump; my colleagues Sen-
can be most effectively implemented. of Ukraine. We need to provide them ator BLUMENTHAL, Senator BRITT, Sen-
Helium is a byproduct of natural gas military assistance. We can’t do that ator SHAHEEN, and Senator WICKER for
and has largely been produced in the today, but we are providing the eco- their leadership in moving this forward
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with me. I would also like to thank all The bill (H.R. 5334), as amended, was Schumer Van Hollen Welch
Shaheen Warner Whitehouse
the staff who have worked so very passed. Slotkin Warnock Wyden
hard. (Applause). Smith Warren
In closing, over the past 21⁄2 cen- AMENDMENT NO. 6712 NOT VOTING—2
turies, America has stood as a beacon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Lummis McConnell
of hope to the free world. the previous order, the Graham
Just as the backers of this war will Amendment No. 6712 to the title is The en bloc nominations were con-
soon be forced to make a choice, each agreed to. firmed as follows:
Member of this body must also make a The amendment (No. 6712) was agreed Calendar Number 729: John Breslow,
choice: whether we have the courage to to as follows: of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraor-
stand up to evil or whether we will con- dinary and Plenipotentiary of the
(Purpose: To amend the title)
tinue on with the status quo. United States of America to the Repub-
It is time for a show of strength. It is Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to lic of Cyprus.
impose sanctions and other measures with
time for action. It is time for the Sen- respect to the Russian Federation, as cham-
Calendar Number 730: Todd
ate to pass the Lindsey O. Graham pioned by the late Senator Lindsey O. Gra- Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Rep-
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of ham, and for other purposes.’’. resentative of the United States of
2026. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The America to the Office of the United Na-
I yield the floor. title, as amended, is agreed to, and the tions and Other International Organi-
(Applause.) motions to reconsider are considered zations in Geneva, with the rank of
VOTE ON H.R. 5334 made and laid upon the table. Ambassador.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill Calendar Number 731: Adam Cassady,
having been read the third time, the f of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large
question is, Shall the bill, as amended, for Cyberspace and Digital Policy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
pass? Calendar Number 732: Preston Wells
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask for Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Rep-
the yeas and nays. resentative of the United States of
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION America to the Vienna Office of the
sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under United Nations, with the rank of Am-
There appears to be a sufficient sec- the previous order, the Senate will re- bassador.
ond. sume executive session in consider- Calendar Number 733: Preston Wells
The senior assistant legislative clerk ation of nominations en bloc pursuant Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Rep-
called the roll. to S. Res. 817. resentative of the United States of
Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- The question is, Will the Senate ad- America to the International Atomic
ators are necessarily absent: the Sen- vise and consent to the en bloc nomina- Energy Agency, with the rank of Am-
ator from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), tions provided under the provisions of bassador.
the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. LUM- S. Res. 817? Calendar Number 734: Fleet White, of
MIS), and the Senator from Kentucky Mr. PADILLA. I ask for the yeas and Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary
(Mr. MCCONNELL). nays. of State (Political-Military Affairs).
The result was announced—yeas 86, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Calendar Number 739: Kenneth
nays 11, as follows: sufficient second? Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United
[Rollcall Vote No. 224 Leg.] There appears to be a sufficient sec- States Attorney for the District of Ha-
YEAS—86 ond. waii for the term of four years.
Alsobrooks Gallego Murphy The clerk will call the roll. Calendar Number 740: Johnson
Armstrong Gillibrand Murray TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United
Baldwin Graham Peters
The legislative clerk called the roll.
Banks Grassley Reed Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- States Marshal for the Eastern District
Barrasso Hagerty Ricketts ators are neccessarily absent: the Sen- of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
Bennet Hawley Risch ator from Wyoming (Ms. LUMMIS) and Calendar Number 746: Timothy
Blumenthal Heinrich Rosen
Booker Hickenlooper the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. VerHey, of Michigan, to be United
Rounds
Boozman Hoeven Schatz MCCONNELL). States Attorney for the Western Dis-
Britt Husted Schiff The result was announced—yeas 51, trict of Michigan for the term of four
Budd Hyde-Smith years.
Cantwell Johnson
Schmitt nays 47, as follows:
Capito Justice
Schumer
[Rollcall Vote No. 225 Ex.] Calendar Number 747: James Arnott,
Scott (FL) of Missouri, to be United States Mar-
Cassidy Kaine YEAS—51
Scott (SC)
Collins Kelly shal for the Western District of Mis-
Coons Kennedy Shaheen Armstrong Ernst Moran
Cornyn Kim Sheehy Banks Fischer Moreno souri for the term of four years.
Cortez Masto King Slotkin Barrasso Graham Murkowski Calendar Number 748: Jack Cham-
Cotton Klobuchar Smith Blackburn Grassley Paul bers, of West Virginia, to be United
Cramer Lankford Sullivan Boozman Hagerty Ricketts
Thune Britt Hawley Risch
States Marshal for the Southern Dis-
Crapo Lee
Cruz Luján Tillis Budd Hoeven Rounds trict of West Virginia for the term of
Curtis Marshall Tuberville Capito Husted Schmitt four years.
Daines McCormick Van Hollen Cassidy Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) Calendar Number 749: Jason Holt, of
Duckworth Merkley Warner Collins Johnson Scott (SC)
Durbin Moody Warnock Cornyn Justice Sheehy Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal
Ernst Moran Whitehouse Cotton Kennedy Sullivan for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Fetterman Moreno Wicker Cramer Lankford Thune for the term of four years.
Fischer Murkowski Young Crapo Lee Tillis
Cruz Marshall Tuberville
Calendar Number 757: Michael
NAYS—11 Curtis McCormick Wicker Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambas-
Blunt Rochester Ossoff Warren Daines Moody Young sador Extraordinary and Pleni-
Hassan Padilla Welch
NAYS—47 potentiary of the United States of
Hirono Paul Wyden America to the Kingdom of Norway.
Markey Sanders Alsobrooks Gallego Markey
Baldwin Gillibrand Merkley Calendar Number 759: William
NOT VOTING—3 Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambas-
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Bennet Hassan Murphy
Blackburn Lummis McConnell Blumenthal Heinrich Murray sador Extraordinary and Pleni-
Blunt Rochester Hickenlooper Ossoff
(Mr. HAGERTY assumed the Chair.) Booker Hirono Padilla potentiary of the United States of
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. GRA- Cantwell Kaine Peters America to the United Republic of Tan-
HAM). On this vote, the yeas are 86, the Coons Kelly Reed zania.
Cortez Masto Kim Rosen Calendar Number 761: Eric Wendt, of
nays are 11. Duckworth King Sanders
The 60-vote threshold having been Durbin Klobuchar Schatz California, to be Ambassador Extraor-
achieved, the bill is passed. Fetterman Luján Schiff dinary and Plenipotentiary of the
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United States of America to the Repub- lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the retary of State (Western Hemisphere
lic of Albania. Superior Court of the District of Co- Affairs).
Calendar Number 762: David Brat, of lumbia for the term of fifteen years. Calendar Number 861: Juan Segura,
Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraor- Calendar Number 843: Craig Edward of Virginia, to be a Member of the
dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be Board of Directors of the Inter-Amer-
United States of America to the Com- an Associate Judge of the Superior ican Foundation for a term expiring
monwealth of Australia. Court of the District of Columbia for September 20, 2026.
Calendar Number 764: Frank Garcia, the term of fifteen years. Calendar Number 862: Juan Segura,
of Virginia, to be a Member of the Calendar Number 844: Christine of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the African De- Michelle Macey, of the District of Co- Board of Directors of the Inter-Amer-
velopment Foundation for a term ex- lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the ican Foundation for a term expiring
piring September 22, 2031. Superior Court of the District of Co- September 20, 2032. (Reappointment)
Calendar Number 766: Glen Smith, of lumbia for the term of fifteen years. Calendar Number 863: Brendan
Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agri- Calendar Number 845: John Barlow Hanrahan, of New York, to be an As-
culture for Rural Development. Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to sistant Secretary of State (European
Calendar Number 781: Sean Costello, be an Associate Judge of the Superior and Eurasian Affairs).
of Alabama, to be United States Attor- Court of the District of Columbia for Calendar Number 864: Donald Blome,
ney for the Southern District of Ala- the term of fifteen years. of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary
bama for the term of four years. Calendar Number 846: Cameron Ham- of State (Near Eastern Affairs).
Calendar Number 782: Michael Vance, ilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator Calendar Number 865: Katherine
of Virginia, to be an Assistant Sec- of the Federal Emergency Management Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant
retary of State (Intelligence and Re- Agency, Department of Homeland Se- Secretary of State (Legislative Af-
search). curity. fairs).
Calendar Number 820: Michael Calendar Number 847: Charles Baldis, Calendar Number 866: Edward Eppler,
McDonald, of the District of Columbia, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Of- of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial
to be Chairperson of the National En- fice of Special Counsel, for the term of Officer, Department of Transportation.
dowment for the Humanities for a term five years. Calendar Number 867: Karen Ses-
of four years. Calendar Number 848: James Andrew sions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner
Calendar Number 821: James Macy, of Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, of the Consumer Product Safety Com-
Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Na- to be an Associate Judge of the Dis- mission for a term of seven years from
tional Labor Relations Board for the trict of Columbia Court of Appeals for October 27, 2025.
term of five years expiring August 27, the term of fifteen years. Calendar Number 868: Thomas B.
2030. Calendar Number 849: Stuart Gordon Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member
Calendar Number 822: David M. Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be of the National Transportation Safety
Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of an Associate Judge of the District of Board for a term expiring December 31,
the National Labor Relations Board for Columbia Court of Appeals for the term 2028. (Reappointment)
the term of five years expiring August of fifteen years. Calendar Number 869: Karen Jean
27, 2031. (Reappointment) Calendar Number 850: Rudolph Bauer, Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member
Calendar Number 823: Brett of South Carolina, to be Ambassador of the Surface Transportation Board
Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Com- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of for a term expiring December 31, 2030.
missioner of Labor Statistics, Depart- the United States of America to Belize. (Reappointment)
ment of Labor, for a term of four years. Calendar Number 853: Barbera Thorn- Calendar Number 870: David
Calendar Number 824: William Hague, hill, of North Carolina, to be Director Cummins, of Virginia, to be Adminis-
of Washington, to be an Assistant Sec- of the Office to Monitor and Combat trator of the Transportation Security
retary of the Interior. Trafficking, with the rank of Ambas- Administration for a term of five
Calendar Number 826: Kaveh Farzad, sador at Large. years.
of Maryland, to be an Assistant Sec- Calendar Number 854: Christopher Calendar Number 871: Brien Lorenze,
retary of Energy (International Af- Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambas- of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of
fairs). sador Extraordinary and Pleni- the Consumer Product Safety Commis-
Calendar Number 832: Don Richard potentiary of the United States of sion for a term of seven years from Oc-
Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be In- America to the Kingdom of Cambodia. tober 27, 2024.
spector General, Department of Jus- Calendar Number 855: Stanley Brown, Calendar Number 872: Hal Duncan, of
tice. of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraor- Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Of-
Calendar Number 834: Charlton Allen, dinary and Plenipotentiary of the fice of Management and Budget.
of North Carolina, to be General Coun- United States of America to the Repub- Calendar Number 873: Erich Her-
sel of the Federal Labor Relations Au- lic of Equatorial Guinea. nandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an
thority for a term of five years. Calendar Number 856: Joseph Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
Calendar Number 835: Christopher Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambas- Calendar Number 874: Roger Mason,
Michael De Bono, of the District of Co- sador Extraordinary and Pleni- of Virginia, to be Director of the Na-
lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the potentiary of the United States of tional Reconnaissance Office.
Superior Court of the District of Co- America to the Republic of Moldova. Calendar Number 875: Jules Hurst III,
lumbia for the term of fifteen years. Calendar Number 857: John Hurley, of of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
Calendar Number 836: Sharon E. California, to be Representative of the Defense (Comptroller).
Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to United States of America to the Orga- Calendar Number 899: Mark Cruz, of
be an Associate Judge of the Superior nization for Economic Cooperation and Oregon, to be Director of the Indian
Court of the District of Columbia for Development, with the rank of Ambas- Health Service, Department of Health
the term of fifteen years. sador. and Human Services, for the term of
Calendar Number 837: Bradford Calendar Number 858: Daniel Perez, four years.
Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraor- Calendar Number 900: Kevin Lilly, of
Archivist of the United States. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for
Calendar Number 840: Brian United States of America to the Fed- Fish and Wildlife.
Calendar Number 903: Christopher
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Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under erative Republic of Brazil.
Secretary for Management, Depart- Calendar Number 859: Laurence Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United
ment of Homeland Security. Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador States Attorney for the Northern Dis-
Calendar Number 841: James Wood- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of trict of Oklahoma for the term of four
ruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the the United States of America to the years.
Merit Systems Protection Board. Republic of The Gambia. Calendar Number 904: Christopher
Calendar Number 842: Michael Chris- Calendar Number 860: Juan Segura, Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman
topher DiLorenzo, of the District of Co- of Virginia, to be an Assistant Sec- of the Council of Economic Advisers.
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Calendar Number 905: John Crews, of The senior assistant legislative clerk Thune motion to commit the bill to the
Virginia, to be a Member of the Na- called the roll. Committee on Appropriations, with instruc-
tional Credit Union Administration Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- tions, Thune amendment No. 6740, to change
the enactment date.
Board for a term expiring August 2, ators are necessarily absent: the Sen-
Thune amendment No. 6741 (the instruc-
2031. ator from Wyoming (Ms. LUMMIS) and tions (amendment No. 6740) of the motion to
Calendar Number 906: Sriprakash the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. commit), of a perfecting nature.
Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an As- MCCONNELL). Thune amendment No. 6742 (to amendment
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 91, No. 6741), of a perfecting nature.
Calendar Number 907: Erin Browne, nays 6, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo-
of New York, to be an Under Secretary [Rollcall Vote No. 226 Ex.] tion to commit and the amendments
of the Treasury. YEAS—91 pending thereto fall.
Calendar Number 908: George Alsobrooks Gillibrand Padilla The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.
McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Armstrong Grassley Peters MCCORMICK). The Senator from South
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Baldwin Hagerty Reed Dakota.
Calendar Number 909: Francis Banks Hassan Ricketts
Barrasso Hawley Risch (The remarks of Mr. ROUNDS per-
Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Sec- Bennet Heinrich taining to the introduction of S. 5373
Rosen
retary of the Treasury. Blackburn Hickenlooper Rounds are printed in today’s RECORD under
(Mrs. BRITT assumed the Chair.) Blumenthal Hirono Schatz
Blunt Rochester Hoeven ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker Husted
Schiff
Joint Resolutions.’’)
HAGERTY). Under the previous order, Schmitt
Boozman Hyde-Smith Mr. ROUNDS. I yield the floor.
Schumer
the motions to reconsider is considered Britt Johnson
Scott (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma-
made and laid upon the table, and the Budd Justice
Cantwell Kelly Scott (SC) jority leader.
President will be immediately notified Capito Kennedy Shaheen Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, just be-
of the Senate’s action. Collins Kim Sheehy
fore I begin my remarks, I would asso-
The majority leader. Coons King Slotkin
Cornyn Klobuchar Smith ciate myself with the remarks of my
WAIVING QUORUM CALL Cortez Masto Lankford Sullivan colleague from South Dakota per-
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Cotton Lee Thune taining to the Postal Service and their
unanimous consent to waive the man- Cramer Luján Tillis
Crapo Marshall Tuberville
work in South Dakota. If there was a
datory quorum call with respect to the Cruz McCormick Van Hollen way to build an incredibly inefficient
cloture motion on Collins substitute Curtis Merkley Warner model, they have figured out how to do
amendment No. 6732. Daines Moody
Duckworth Moran
Warnock it. It needs to be fixed. I share his view,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Durbin Moreno
Welch and we will work with him to insist
objection? Whitehouse
Ernst Murkowski
Wicker
and ensure that they make changes
Without objection, it is so ordered. Fetterman Murphy
Wyden that improve the service that affects
Fischer Murray
f Gallego Ossoff Young the constituents, the people that we
CLOTURE MOTION represent and serve.
NAYS—6
REPUBLICAN PARTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cassidy Markey Sanders
Kaine Paul Warren Mr. President, when this Congress
to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the
began last year, we had a long to-do
Senate the pending cloture motion, ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1
list. The American people had made
which the clerk will state. Graham their priorities clear. As I said from
The senior assistant legislative clerk
NOT VOTING—2 the start, this Republican majority was
read as follows:
Lummis McConnell ready to deliver. Republicans were
CLOTURE MOTION
committed to strengthening our eco-
We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this
nomic future, ending the Biden border
ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the vote, the yeas are 91, the nays are 6,
crisis and making America safer and
Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby and 1 Senator announced ‘‘present.’’
move to bring to a close debate on Collins stronger in the years ahead.
Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho-
amendment No. 6732 to Calendar No. 320, That is exactly what we have been
sen and sworn having voted in the af-
H.R. 6500, a bill to extend duty-free treat- working on these last 19 months, and
firmative, the motion is agreed to.
ment provided with respect to imports from the American people are seeing the re-
certain countries in Africa under the African
The motion was agreed to.
sults of our efforts.
Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend cus- f The clearest example came this April
toms user fees, and for other purpose. LEGISLATIVE SESSION when 90 percent of Americans saw a tax
John Thune, Susan M. Collins, Tim
cut which meant more of their hard-
Sheehy, Bill Hagerty, Bernie Moreno,
Mike Crapo, John Cornyn, Marsha earned money stayed in their pockets
AGOA EXTENSION ACT instead of going to the IRS. That was
Blackburn, James Lankford, Jim
Banks, Jon Husted, Tom Cotton, Alan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Cloture thanks to the Working Families Tax
Armstrong, Tommy Tuberville, Cindy having been invoked, the clerk will re- Cuts. That was Republicans’ top pri-
Hyde-Smith, John Barrasso, David port the bill by title. ority last year.
McCormick. The senior assistant legislative clerk The American people had suffered for
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under read as follows: years through an inflation crisis
the previous order, the mandatory A bill (H.R. 6500) to extend duty-free treat- caused by Democrats’ reckless spend-
quorum call under rule XXII has been ment provided with respect to imports from ing, and they were facing a massive tax
waived. certain countries in Africa under the African hike, $2,500 for a typical family in my
The question is, Is it the sense of the Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend cus- State if Congress had failed to act. But
Senate that debate on amendment No. toms user fees, and for other purposes. the Working Families Tax Cuts made
6732, offered by the Senator from Maine Pending: sure that tax hike never came.
(Ms. COLLINS), to H.R. 6500, a bill to ex- Thune (for Collins) amendment No. 6732, in Republicans delivered permanent—
tend duty-free treatment provided with the nature of a substitute. permanent—tax relief that benefited 97
respect to imports from certain coun- Thune amendment No. 6736 (to amendment percent of taxpayers this past year. We
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tries in Africa under the African No. 6732), to change the enactment date. implemented new tax cuts like no tax
Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend Thune amendment No. 6737 (to amendment on tips or overtime, raised the child
No. 6736), of a perfecting nature.
customs user fees, and for other pur- tax credit, gave seniors an additional
Thune amendment No. 6738 (to the lan-
poses, shall be brought to a close? guage proposed to be stricken by amendment $6,000 deduction, and provided Amer-
The yeas and nays are mandatory No. 6732), to change the enactment date. ica’s small businesses and family farms
under the rule. Thune amendment No. 6739 (to amendment and ranches with significant and per-
The clerk will call the roll. No. 6738), of a perfecting nature. manent tax relief too.
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And Republicans haven’t just put that for just about the entire Trump that same zeal throughout the entire
more money in hard-working Ameri- administration, an incredible feat con- Justice Department.
cans pockets. We have been working to sidering how bad things were under Mr. Blanche began his career clerk-
bring down costs, and one of the ways President Biden. And thanks to our ef- ing for two Federal judges, two Federal
we are doing that is by lifting unneces- forts, the resources are in place to en- judges that were appointed by different
sary and burdensome regulations that sure the border stays secure for the political parties of the Presidency. He
drive up the cost of things that Ameri- long term. then spent nearly a decade as a Federal
cans need. Beyond the border, we have also been prosecutor in the Southern District of
We passed the 21st Century ROAD to focused on strengthening our military. New York. During that time, Mr.
Housing Act, which cuts redtape and The Working Families Tax Cuts made a Blanche handled a wide array of crimi-
that has contributed to home owner- generational investment in our mili- nal matters, including narcotic traf-
ship becoming more affordable for tary readiness. We complemented those ficking and violent crimes.
many Americans. efforts in last year’s annual Defense Mr. Blanche eventually entered pri-
We did away with Biden-era regula- bill which, among other things, made vate practice, where he had a very suc-
tions that would have driven up the significant reforms to the way the Pen- cessful career with many high-profile
cost of household appliances and en- tagon does business to ensure that tax cases.
ergy. We got rid of electrical vehicle dollars are being spent to maximum ef- But his love of country brought him
mandates that were going to force ficiency and effectiveness for our men back to the public service that he is in
Americans into pricey electric cars and women in uniform. And this year’s right now, repeating again serving as
that they didn’t want, and we have National Defense Authorization Act Deputy Attorney General and now as
taken concrete action to drive down builds on those efforts as well. Acting Attorney General.
costs at the pharmacy counter as well. We have been busy. The Senate has Throughout his career, Mr. Blanche
We passed a law to ensure that pa- taken close to 900 votes since last Jan- demonstrated an unwavering commit-
tients get the savings from any dis- uary. We have been in Washington a lot ment to public service and the fair ad-
counts or rebates from their purchases more than in previous years. ministration of justice. At his hearing
at the pharmacy counter and their We have also done a lot of things and many times since, I have detailed
healthcare plans. We removed incen- that haven’t been done in a number of the successes of the Justice Depart-
tives for pharmacy benefit managers to years. As I said, we made generational ment under Mr. Blanche’s leadership.
promote higher priced medications at investments in border security, mili- Indeed, the statistics prove that Amer-
the expense of seniors. And we ap- tary readiness, and in rural healthcare. icans are safer with Mr. Blanche at the
proved access to more affordable ge- We approved the most significant tax helm.
neric drugs. These are policies that relief bill in decades. We confirmed 21 So let’s look at that picture. Under
change the math of families’ budgets: Cabinet nominees faster than the last his leadership, fraud enforcement ef-
more money in their pockets, lower three incoming administrations. And forts have been ramped up; arrests of
costs for the things that they need. we passed the first crypto bill ever. We violent crimes and criminals engaged
And beyond that, we have also taken approved a rescissions package that in child exploitation have increased;
actions to strengthen our economy for cut billions in Federal spending for the terrorist plots have been successfully
the long term. first time in literally three decades. thwarted; massive quantities of illegal
We have seen positive news about a Our work continues. Earlier this firearms and harmful drugs, especially
boost in manufacturing in our country afternoon, we passed the Lindsey O. like fentanyl, have been seized.
thanks, in part, to the Working Fami- Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran So, as a result, the United States has
lies Tax Cuts. Other provisions in that Act, giving the President critical tools the lowest murder rate since 1900, and
law make education pathways more af- to bring peace to Ukraine. We also ap- crime trends throughout the country
fordable, strengthen our skilled work- proved another slate of 74 Trump ad- have declined. According to the Coun-
force, and create opportunity for the ministration nominees, bringing our cil of Criminal Justice’s 2026 midyear
future. The law also bolstered pro- total to 590. And I expect to move for- report, the reported rates for homicide
grams that America’s farmers and ward on additional items very soon. have dropped 51 percent from its peak 9
ranchers depend on, and the Working We have been working our way years ago; carjacking dropped 73 per-
Families Tax Cuts made a generational through our to-do list and delivering cent; residential burglaries down 56
investment in rural healthcare pro- real wins for the American people. And percent; motor vehicle thefts down 51
viders in all 50 States, putting those the work goes on. percent.
providers on a more secure path for- I yield the floor. Now, you could go on and on with a
ward so that Americans in rural areas The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- whole bunch of other statistics be-
can continue to have access to quality, ator from Iowa. cause, according to this report, every
affordable healthcare close to home. NOMINATION OF TODD BLANCHE single violent crime category and near-
I mentioned that ending the border Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, later ly all property crime categories have
crisis was another priority for the Sen- today, I hope the Senate will vote to dropped below prepandemic levels, and
ate majority, and we didn’t waste any confirm the nomination of Todd that didn’t happen by accident.
time getting to work on that either. Blanche to be Attorney General. It happened, why? Because Mr.
The first bill we passed was the Laken I support his nomination, and I urge Blanche refocused the Justice Depart-
Riley Act, requiring that illegal immi- my colleagues to vote for him. Mr. ment on keeping Americans safe. That
grants who are arrested for certain Blanche is nominated to one of the is the sort of impact we should want
crimes aren’t put back on the streets. most important offices in our country, and should expect from the Justice De-
We also passed the HALT Fentanyl and he has shown that he is up to that partment and any Attorney General
Act to ensure that law enforcement has task. His impressive background and that heads that Department. And that
the tools it needs to go after fentanyl the presentation at our hearing in the is what Mr. Blanche has delivered.
and fentanyl analogs that have taken Judiciary Committee are proof that he We heard about it at Mr. Blanche’s
too many—too many—American lives. has led the Justice Department with hearing. The committee heard a heart-
And then there is the border itself. distinction and is well suited to con- wrenching testimony from an Angel
President Trump took swift action to tinue doing that. Mom, Jennifer Bos. She told us about
secure the border early last year, and During his hearing, Mr. Blanche an-
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her daughter’s tragic and gruesome
in the Working Families Tax Cuts, we swered questions for more than 5 hours. death. She explained the importance of
provided the resources necessary to His testimony reinforced what we al- Mr. Blanche’s focus on keeping Ameri-
hire more agents, finish the border ready knew about his proven record as cans safe.
wall, and keep the border secure per- Acting Attorney General and Deputy Ms. Bos stated:
manently. Attorney General. Mr. Blanche is a I couldn’t save my daughter, but with Todd
Today, illegal border crossings have tough, fair prosecutor, dedicated to the Blanche as Attorney General, he might save
slowed to a trickle. It has been like rule of law, and his leadership instills yours because next time it could be your
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child. It could be your family. It could be Robberies are down 17 percent. Homeland Security to block funding to
you. Carjackings are down 47 percent. Federal law enforcement. They have
This sentiment was shared in the When we talk about these stats in called to ‘‘abolish ICE’’ and have slan-
outpouring of support the committee the aggregate, many times, people say: dered our officers as ‘‘secret police,’’
received for Mr. Blanche’s nomination. Well, how does that apply to my com- ‘‘slave patrols,’’ and ‘‘Nazis.’’
Three hundred Angel Moms wrote a munity? Let me show you what this Instead of working with the adminis-
letter thanking Mr. Blanche for has done in Memphis and what Mr. tration to secure our elections, they
prioritizing victims and focusing the Blanche’s leadership, working with Di- are practically encouraging voter
Department’s efforts on stopping ille- rector Patel at the FBI, working with fraud. Fourteen States—overwhelm-
gal immigration, ending drug and President Trump, and working with ingly blue—do not require any ID
human trafficking, and protecting over 25 other Federal Agencies—what whatsoever to vote. Think about that.
America’s communities from violent they have been able to accomplish in No ID. No ID to go to the polls and
crime. Memphis. show that you are who you say you are
The committee also received several Just 2 years ago, when you looked at and that you are allowed to cast that
letters from major law enforcement or- the 2024 crime stats, Memphis, TN, was ballot. Many more refuse to work with
ganizations that collectively represent considered the most dangerous city per DHS to compare their voter rolls with
hundreds of thousands of law enforce- capita, and it was averaging a murder the SAVE database, which verifies a
ment officers all across our country. a day. It was considered to be more person’s immigration status. Out of
They praise Mr. Blanche’s focus on dangerous than Colombia, Mexico City, our States, 26 will use the DHS SAVE
public safety, the rule of law, and his or even Baghdad. database to verify their voter rolls, and
unwavering support for law enforce- Since day one, President Trump has you have 24 that don’t. So think about
ment professionals, the people that worked to help us in the goal of mak- that and what that does to open the
risk their lives daily to protect our ing certain that Memphis is the safest door for fraud.
families and our communities. city in the United States, and Mr. At the same time, they have opened
In total, the committee received Blanche has been a key part of those the floodgates to fraud in government
more than 30 letters supporting Mr. efforts. programs. California and Governor
Blanche’s nomination. These include Working together, we established the Newsom—well, government spending in
more than 100 former Justice Depart- Memphis Safe Task Force, and that California has surged from $209 billion
ment attorneys, chiefs of staff, U.S. at- was done nearly 1 year ago. It was put a year to $350 billion a year. The State
torneys, and other senior officials. Mr. in place in September of last year. Here auditor has repeatedly flagged that bil-
Blanche’s nomination was also sup- is what they have been able to do. By lions of these expenditures are ques-
ported by multiple former Attorneys working together—your local, State, tionable payments. Yet what do the
General, including John Ashcroft and and Federal law enforcement—they State Democrats do? They do nothing.
Bill Barr. These former Attorneys Gen- have made over 11,000 arrests, 1,200 Now, think about this. This is a Demo-
eral know what it takes to run the Jus- known gang members have been appre- crat State—a very blue State—with a
tice Department. hended, and 183 missing children have Governor who is very much from the
Now, between his proven track been located. As of this week, 2,000 ille- leftwing of that party. He has a State
record, his presentations to our com- gal firearms have been seized, taken off auditor—a State auditor, part of his
mittee, and the support he has received the streets. administration—who is flagging ques-
from across the country, I am con- While continuing to keep our com- tionable payments, and they don’t do
vinced Mr. Blanche is the right choice munities safe, we know that Attorney anything about it.
to lead the Justice Department. General Blanche will be focused on The whole time, this is taxpayer
A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote for rooting out fraud both in elections and money. It is not government money. It
the safety of the American people. government programs. is taxpayer money that is being sent to
That is a vote the American people de- The Justice Department has taken the government so that the govern-
serve, and that is a vote that I am enforcement actions in blue States ment will be a good steward of that
proud to cast. across the country to ensure that only money and use that money for pro-
So I urge all my colleagues to join American citizens are voting in Amer- grams that are going to benefit the
me in voting to confirm Mr. Blanche as ican elections. constituents, the citizens, the tax-
Attorney General. Here in the Senate, we have the payers, but instead, they are letting it
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- SAVE America Act to support this ef- go out the door to fraudsters.
ator from Tennessee. fort, and we should waste no time in In Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz al-
Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, getting that to the President’s desk. lowed billions of dollars to be stolen
this week, I had the honor of voting for We now know that there are more than through Medicaid fraud. In New York,
Todd Blanche as he was coming out of 270,000 noncitizens on voter rolls across Chinese criminal groups have stolen
the Judiciary Committee and advanc- the country. If blue States won’t clean millions more through fraudulent Med-
ing that nomination. Having worked them up, Congress must force them to icaid billing.
with him over the past year or so, I clean up their rolls. See, we know this is happening.
think that there is no one better suited In one of his first actions as Acting Auditors have found it. It has been
to serve President Trump’s mission of Attorney General, Mr. Blanche also pointed out to the State officials, and
enforcing the rule of law and one tier created the National Fraud Enforce- they won’t do anything about it. So as
of justice for all Americans. I encour- ment Division. This is something the a taxpayer, if you are in California,
age all of my colleagues to vote to con- American people have wanted to see. New York, or Minnesota, what does
firm him when this nomination comes They don’t want their tax dollars going this tell you? It tells you that your
to the floor. into the pockets of fraudsters. As of elected officials do not give a rippin’
When I talked to Tennesseans, they April, the Department was inves- flip about you and your hard-earned
want to make certain their commu- tigating 8,000 fraud cases representing money that is going into these coffers.
nities are safe. That is one of the main more than $1 trillion in stolen taxpayer And then what are they doing? They
issues they talk about, that need for funds. That is an astounding number: are wasting it away.
public safety. $1 trillion in stolen, misspent taxpayer Our national debt is approaching $40
Mr. Blanche has played a big role in funds. trillion—unbelievable—and the Amer-
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making that happen as the Deputy At- To the American people, this is just ican people expect their elected rep-
torney General and then as the Acting common sense. You investigate fraud. resentatives to be good stewards of
Attorney General. Since last year, You lock up criminals. You secure our those dollars. Instead, the Democrats
homicides nationwide are down 18 per- elections. But our colleagues on the are embracing the failures of socialism.
cent. They are the lowest they have other side of the aisle oppose all of In New York City, Zohran Mamdani
been since 1900. That is 126 years. Resi- this. Earlier this year, they forced a 75- unveiled a $127 billion budget while
dential burglaries are down 13 percent. day shutdown of the Department of proposing billions in new taxes. New
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Yorkers could see more than half of reposts on social media, following the Through enforcing sanctions on the
their income taken in taxes. Yet I have crowd and not being a leader. top five purchasers of Russian crude
laid out for you how much of that It is just amazing to me. And as I oil, this proposal aims to address a
money is being wasted—wasted—going have talked with Tennesseans—and I vital component of the war many have
into fraud. had a lady in Tennessee sum it up pret- overlooked: Russia’s vulnerability lies
The mayor is pretty clear about his ty well. She is somebody who has been not only on the battlefield but also on
intentions. In a speech to the Young a Democrat, but, no, she doesn’t iden- its dependence on energy revenue.
Democratic Socialists of America, he tify with them anymore. She considers If we allow the Kremlin to continue
said that his ‘‘end goal’’ is ‘‘seizing the them to be pro-crime, pro-fraud, and selling billions of dollars of oil and nat-
means of production.’’ Well, how about pro-socialism. ural gas around the world, we allow
that? He wants to go use eminent do- Now, how is that for a bumper stick- Putin to continue unhindered in build-
main. He wants to take away your abil- er? That is what the Democrat Party is ing advanced weaponry, paying Rus-
ity to live out your American dream supporting right now. They are pro- sian soldiers, and prolonging the con-
because if you have some form or crime, they are pro-fraud, and they are flict.
means of production, he is going to pro-socialism. Russia’s ability to continue this war
take it away and say: Hey, wait a Now, the good thing is, Americans depends upon its ability to generate
minute. That great idea you have, that are rejecting this agenda. And what we revenue. By increasing economic pres-
great machine you built, this factory have seen since 2020, on net, more than sures now, we make it more difficult
that you have, this restaurant that you 3.6 million people have fled these big, for Russia to sustain its war efforts.
own, it is no longer yours. It is the gov- deep-blue States of New York, Cali- This legislation represents a signifi-
ernment’s. It is the government’s. fornia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Massa- cant attempt to do just that. Following
That is what you call communism. It chusetts. You have to say: Why? years of work between Congress, the
is not yours. You don’t own it. It is the And as you talk with many of these administration, and our allies, this
government’s. Then the government is people, many have come to Tennessee. proposal would finally strike at the fi-
going to turn around and tell you what They consider themselves to be refu- nancial engine driving Russia’s war
you have to do in order to exercise that gees. They got out because they just machine without increasing the global
means of production while they are the don’t want to live that way, being gov- price of oil.
ones that benefit and not you. You are erned by people who are so far left that This proposal also recognizes an im-
the cog in the wheel. You owe it all to they are pro-crime, pro-fraud, pro-so- portant reality: Sanctioning Russia
them. cialism, pro-communism, and being in alone is no longer enough. Impor-
Just this week, there was a Democrat areas that are cheering on those poli- tantly, the bill would extend and
candidate in Michigan, and he said: cies. strengthen sanctions authorities re-
How I define my politics is a redistribution So I would encourage people to think lated to Iran, recognizing the growing
of resources. through what is happening. I would en- partnership between Moscow and
Well, how about that? Socialism. courage them to stand with the rule of Tehran. Russia and Iran are no longer
Communism. Taking from those who law. And I would encourage all of my acting independently. Iranian drones
are producing and giving to those that colleagues to vote aye for Todd have terrorized Ukrainian cities. Rus-
refuse to produce, because we have all Blanche as we vote to confirm him as sia has deepened its military coopera-
got to be the same. That is the way the the Nation’s Attorney General. He un- tion with Tehran while providing polit-
Democrat socialists view it. You are derstands the importance of the rule of ical and strategic support to the Ira-
working hard. Take it away from you law, enforcing the rule of law, and nian regime. Both governments seek to
and give it to people that are going to abiding by equal justice for all. undermine American interests, threat-
go sit on their rear and do nothing. I yield the floor. en our allies, and weaken international
That is what they believe. They are I suggest the absence of a quorum. order that has helped preserve peace
proud of it. They think that is a great The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
for generations.
thing. It is astounding. clerk will call the roll.
The bill clerk proceeded to call the The passage of this legislation will
It was so telling last year when the not, by itself, end the war in Ukraine
House voted on a resolution denounc- roll.
Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask or change Iran’s behavior, but it will
ing socialism in all its forms and op- make both regimes pay a far higher
posing the implementation of socialist unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded. price for choosing aggression over
policies in the United States. Well, peace.
guess what. One would think that if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
objection, it is so ordered. The Senate has now done its part. I
you are a Member of the U.S. House urge my colleagues in the House to
and you have taken an oath to protect The Senator from Kansas.
RUSSIA SANCTIONS
pass this legislation and send it to the
and defend our Constitution, you would President’s desk. This bill must be
say: You better believe I am against so- Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, today—
this afternoon—the Senate took a real- swiftly signed into law and imple-
cialism. You better believe I am going mented in order to hold Russia and
to support our citizens. ly important step to strengthen our na-
tional security and pay a final tribute those supporting its unjust and un-
But do you know what? There were 98
to our colleague Lindsey Graham, the justifiable war accountable.
Democrats—98—that voted against
Senator from South Carolina. This step I yield the floor.
that.
So it leaves you to ask: How in the has been a long time coming. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
world could this happen? That final But by an overwhelming passage of ator from Florida.
vote tally, 98 jumped the shark and the Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning SAVE AMERICA ACT
voted against that. You had 2 that Russia and Iran Act, the Senate sent a Mrs. MOODY. Mr. President, I rise
voted present and 27 that took a walk clear message to our adversaries: There today to urge this esteemed body into
and didn’t vote at all. Are they so will be consequences for those who fi- action.
afraid of the far left wing of their party nance terrorism and those who wage an I know that we are on the verge of a
that they can’t go exercise their re- unprovoked war. planned, long State work period and
sponsibility to cast a vote? Astound- Over the past several weeks, the ad- that many of my colleagues are look-
ing. ministration has increased economic ing forward to being back in our homes
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You know, that is what you have got pressures on Russia and on Iran, mak- to meet with our constituents. But
to look at with today’s Democrat ing clear that the United States will here is the thing: I know many of us
Party. They are more comfortable not reward aggression. This legislation agree that our business is far from
standing up for socialist, communist builds upon those efforts by giving the done. The work the American people
ideas—touting those, caving to the President stronger tools to ensure entrusted to us has not concluded. We
leftwing, caving to the leftist media, these sanctions remain effective and have not done what we need to do. We
going for likes and thumbs-up and much more difficult to evade. cannot leave Washington until we act
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upon the most vital aspect of pro- elections. States, today, give licenses always or most of the time. If we leave
tecting our democracy, and that is se- to those here illegally and then reg- without passing or voting on voter in-
curing our elections so that we remain ister them to vote. A lot of that paper- tegrity, it will prove them right. When
a government of Americans—free work happens at the same time. trust erodes our entire system, our Re-
Americans—by Americans, for Ameri- It is the responsibility of Congress to public is weakened because, once con-
cans. I am here today to make sure uphold the election integrity of this fidence in our elections is lost, it will
that happens. country. It is our responsibility to do be incredibly difficult to restore.
Our great American experiment that on behalf of our constituents back The SAVE America Act helps rein-
hinges on the sanctity and integrity of home. In fact, I think it is the respon- force trust in our elections. It also
our elections, and it is our responsi- sibility of this Chamber to put it up for stands for preserving the integrity of
bility—every single one of us no matter a vote so they can see who is standing our Republic—for protecting this sys-
what side of the aisle we sit on—to pro- up for them back home. That is the tem that so many have sacrificed to
tect the United States of America and only way we can ensure the people protect over the 250 years of the United
everything that it was built on. To do have confidence in the system and in States of America.
that, we have to ensure that only the legitimacy of our results of elec- Benjamin Franklin famously replied
Americans and legitimate voters par- tions. to a bystander after the Constitutional
ticipate in American elections. This is about more than one bill. Convention that we have a Republic if
Two hundred fifty years ago, this Na- Look at any of the election integrity we can keep it. I am here today to say
tion began as a bold experiment in self- measures that are coming up. I am we must keep it, and it is all of our re-
representative government, and we are proud to have been an original sponsor sponsibility to stand up and fight to
still guided by those enduring words of the SAVE America Act, but voter ID keep it.
that followed ‘‘We the People.’’ And and voter integrity bills—all of these I didn’t come to Washington just to
while the challenges we face today may are important. I have also sponsored a sit here and listen to people debate. I
seem more modern, certainly more bill called Ballots by Election Day to came to Washington to get things
complex, and more immediate than make sure we can get prompt results so done, and I came to Washington to
those confronting the Founders, the people trust these elections. It is about make a difference. I need my col-
principles they laid out remain stead- preserving the integrity of our Repub- leagues to join me in being committed
fast—the guarantees to our people. lic. It is about ensuring that our gov- to pushing through and getting a vote
‘‘We the people’’ agreed we would live ernment remains accountable to the and taking an action on securing our
among one another, create, enforce, people. It is about protecting a sys- elections. The people in our States—
and uphold our laws. To do that, we tem—a government—that has endured the people we serve, our bosses back
created a strong Republic that de- for 250 years. home—want this. They are demanding
pended on ‘‘we the people’’ being en- How do we ensure only citizens vote? that we get this done. So let’s get this
gaged in our elections to select our The answer is so simple: voter ID. done and save America.
Representatives—the Representatives It makes sense. You need a valid ID I yield the floor.
of the people—to serve our interests. to do so many things—from driving, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
The SAVE America Act—indeed, buying alcohol, checking into a hotel. ator from Maine.
election integrity efforts—are ground- You even need one to get an unlimited GOVERNMENT FUNDING
ed in a simple, commonsense—indeed, pasta pass from Olive Garden. Some Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, later
foundational—principle that only have suggested, in communist tonight, my colleagues will be asked to
American citizens should vote in Amer- Mamdani’s city-run grocery store, you pass the continuing resolution before
ican elections. have to show an ID to get groceries. us to prevent a government shutdown.
I really am dumbfounded that I still But we are not OK with needing an ID As chair of the Senate Appropriations
have to come to the floor and have this to vote? Committee, I worked with colleagues
debate with anybody in this Chamber. I You hear many folks who claim it is on both sides of the aisle to craft this
am one of the newest Senators. I just too high of a burden to force the Amer- stopgap funding measure. The con-
got to Washington last year on behalf ican people to provide an ID to vote— tinuing resolution that we produced is
of the great, free State of Florida. I the highest privilege of being a citizen. bipartisan and is supported by the ad-
fought like heck to protect that State It is a joke. We have to be able to trust ministration. After three unnecessary
during challenges this Nation had our elections are legitimate, and that lapses in funding during the fiscal year
never faced before, and we did it. We is something the vast majority of 2026 cycle, putting the possibility of
are now one of the most successful Americans agrees on. yet another harmful shutdown off the
States, and we are one of the States The people have been clear. It does table should be a priority for each and
with the most secure elections. You not matter which party they are reg- every one of us.
had better be darned sure I am going to istered with. The majority in every This continuing resolution is
do that here as a U.S. Senator on be- party agrees we should have to show ID straightforward. It continues current
half of all Americans. It shouldn’t be for elections. According to the Pew Re- government funding levels until De-
controversial. It is not complicated. It search Center, 83 percent of Americans cember 11, with limited anomalies
is a basic safeguard of our Republic support voter ID laws—83 percent. The aimed at avoiding disruptions in cru-
that ensures our government remains very groups that Democrats claim cial government activities and pro-
truly of, by, and for the American peo- would be harmed by this measure sup- grams. For example, our legislation in-
ple. port voter ID. It is not a fringe idea. It cludes necessary adjustments for pro-
From the beginning, the Founders is a broadly supported, commonsense grams like the Special Supplemental
understood the importance of fiercely safeguard. Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
protecting our elections. Framers like It is also important to remember we and Children—better known as the WIC
Alexander Hamilton knew that our have just seen the headlines out of New Program—to address program costs
laws and our system should reflect the Jersey where thousands of noncitizens and participation levels. It allows the
will of the American people and no one were registered to vote through the USDA loan programs to operate unin-
else. Americans must be able to trust State’s motor vehicle system. It is fur- terrupted for our Nation’s farmers. It
that their elections are not corrupted ther proof as to why the SAVE Amer- gives the Department of Housing and
or skewed or nullified by noncitizens ica Act is needed. Under no cir- Urban Development the resources it
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voting or ineligible persons voting. cumstances should that have been able needs to maintain housing assistance
Questions about election integrity to have occurred. for thousands of families, and we all
are not new. They were recognized and Trust in our government is already know how absolutely critical that is.
debated by the Founders themselves. at a near-record low. The Pew Research This continuing resolution also in-
During the Constitutional Convention, Center reports only 17 percent of Amer- cludes anomalies to prevent construc-
one member expressed concern that icans now say that they trust Wash- tion delays for several classes of U.S.
States may make false returns of their ington to do what is right just about Navy vessels, including the DDG–51s. It
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includes language to counter emergent required unclassified government the rules for personal casualty losses arising
cyber security threats, and it would spending to be put online in a search- from major disasters and the rules for the
help Federal law enforcement handle able public website, USAspending.gov. exclusion from gross income of compensa-
tion for losses or damages resulting from
and plan for national security events. This allows taxpayers to review the re-
certain wildfires.
The resolution allows the administra- ceipts for themselves. Bureaucrats,
tion immediate access to the full fund- however, have been hiding tens of bil- There being no objection, the com-
ing amounts for FEMA’s Disaster Re- lions of dollars distributed through se- mittee was discharged, and the Senate
lief Fund and for the Forest Service cret spending arrangements known as proceeded to consider the bill.
and Department of the Interior’s wild- other transaction agreements, or Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask
fire suppression efforts. We have only OTAs, by not publicly disclosing these unanimous consent that the bill be
to look at the news to know just how expenditures on USAspending.gov. considered read a third time and passed
critical those efforts and programs are. With fraudsters stealing $1.4 billion and that the motion to reconsider be
This bipartisan agreement also pre- every single day, we need this informa- considered made and laid upon the
vents the Office of Management and tion now so we can account for who is table.
Budget from implementing a proposed taking tax dollars and why. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
rule regarding Federal financial assist- In June, the Senate unanimously objection, it is so ordered.
ance—from taking effect for the com- passed my bipartisan Stop Secret The bill (H.R. 5366) was ordered to a
ing months. I advocated for significant Spending Act to require OTAs to be third reading, was read the third time,
changes to the proposed rule in a July publicly disclosed on USAspending.gov, and passed.
6 letter to the Agency, citing its poten- just like all other government spend- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President and those
tial to politicize the grant-making ing. Last month, the House approved following the debate, what this is all
process and harm small, rural commu- the bipartisan companion bill intro- about is when you lose your home in a
nities; our university, college, and non- duced by Representatives MOORE and wildfire, the last thing you ought to be
profit laboratories; our hospitals; our PANETTA. Democrats and Republicans worried about is being hit by a massive
families; and biomedical research in in both the House and Senate agree tax bill.
general. that Washington needs to finally end The bipartisan disaster relief bill
There have been nearly 500,000 com- the secrecy about how tens of billions that we just passed would give Orego-
ments on this proposed rule, the vast of dollars are being spent every year. nians and westerners affected by these
majority of them against the changes That is a win for everyone, especially blazes some real peace of mind. It
that are proposed. I don’t think that in our taxpayers. would lift the massive tax burden and
the time I have been privileged to serve Let’s send this bill to the President deliver financial relief to each Amer-
in the Senate, I have ever seen a pro- today so it becomes law. ican impacted by a federally des-
posed rule generate that many nega- Mr. President, notwithstanding rule ignated natural disaster. It is going to
tive comments. XXII, I ask unanimous consent that get rid of totally unfair taxes on settle-
This CR also gives Congress the time the Senate proceed to the immediate ment payments and ensure disaster
that it needs to continue our work on consideration of H.R. 2069, which was victims can deduct losses after disas-
bipartisan appropriations bills. Last received from the House. ters. That is an issue the Republicans
cycle, we were successful in getting 11 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The created under Donald Trump in 2017.
out of the 12 bills passed and signed clerk will report the bill by title. So, this is an important day for my
into law. I hope we can do that this The senior assistant legislative clerk constituents at home in Oregon and
time as well, and the additional time read as follows: folks in the West because we are taking
the continuing resolution will give us A bill (H.R. 2069) to amend the Federal away what really amounts to a wreck-
should help bring that about. It is so Funding Accountability and Transparency ing ball that has been hitting them in
important that Congress not abrogate Act of 2006 to ensure that other transaction terms of the form of a massive tax hit.
its power of the purse—our constitu- agreements are reported to I urge my colleagues to get the word
tional responsibility. USAspending.gov, and for other purposes. out about the important relief that has
Senate passage of this continuing There being no objection, the Senate just been passed.
resolution would be a major step to- proceeded to consider the bill. I yield the floor.
ward averting a damaging shutdown Ms. ERNST. I ask unanimous consent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
that could harm vital programs and that the bill be considered read a third ator from Michigan.
throw the lives of Federal workers into time and passed and that the motion to f
disarray. We saw what happened in the reconsider be considered made and laid
FEDERAL BUILDING THREAT
shutdowns that occurred during the upon the table.
NOTIFICATION ACT
last cycle that were both unwarranted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
and unfair to so many of our Federal objection, it is so ordered. Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I will
employees, particularly those who are The bill (H.R. 2069) was ordered to a shortly ask for unanimous consent to
forced to work without knowing when third reading, was read the third time, pass the Federal Building Threat Noti-
they would be paid. We cannot allow and passed. fication Act, a bipartisan legislation
that to happen again. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that I introduced with Senators
I very much appreciate the over- ator from Oregon. LANKFORD and ERNST to improve emer-
whelming bipartisan vote earlier today f gency communications in Federal
of 91 to 6, with 1 person voting buildings. This bill was voted unani-
DOUG LAMALFA FEDERAL DIS- mously out of committee yesterday.
‘‘present,’’ to move forward with this
ASTER TAX RELIEF CERTAINTY The men and women who serve our
legislation. I urge another ‘‘aye’’ vote
ACT country should be able to do their jobs
tonight so that we can keep our gov-
ernment open and working for the Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, notwith- in a safe and secure workplace, and
American people. standing rule XXII, I ask unanimous members of the public who enter Fed-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- consent that the Committee on Fi- eral buildings to receive essential serv-
ator from Iowa. nance be discharged from further con- ices should be confident of that—if a
f sideration of H.R. 5366 and the Senate violent threat occurs, that they will be
proceed to its immediate consider- quickly informed and told that they
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STOP SECRET SPENDING ACT OF ation. need to say safe.
2025 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Unfortunately, that is not what is al-
Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, taxpayers clerk will report the bill by title. ways happening today. Last January,
deserve to know how the money they The senior assistant legislative clerk shots were fired directly outside the
send to Washington is being spent. For read as follows: McNamara Federal Building in Detroit,
20 years now, the Federal Funding Ac- A bill (H.R. 5366) to amend the Internal in my home State of Michigan. Yet the
countability and Transparency Act has Revenue Code of 1986 to codify and extend Federal employees working inside the
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building were not informed about the taking action. So I urge my colleagues of the Federal Protective Service shall, in co-
incident until hours after it happened. to support this commonsense bill, ordination with the Secretary of Homeland Se-
This is simply unacceptable. strengthen emergency communications curity, electronically submit to Congress a re-
When a firearm is discharged near a port, not longer than 10 pages, on the best prac-
in Federal buildings, and help ensure
tices and protocols implemented under this Act.
Federal building and chaos ensues, the that employees and visitors receive (2) BRIEFING.—The Director of the Federal
people inside should not be left won- timely information when their safety Protective Service shall provide to Congress a
dering what the heck is happening. is at risk. briefing on the report required under paragraph
They should not have to rely on social Mr. President, notwithstanding rule (1) and shall present any information relating to
media, a phone call from a family XXII, I ask unanimous consent that support needed to maintain the safety of build-
member, or news reports to learn about the Senate proceed to the immediate ings under the protection of the Federal Protec-
a threat outside of their workplace. consideration of Calendar No. 545, S. tive Service.
They should receive clear and timely (f) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional
2542.
funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry
information from the officials respon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The out this Act.
sible for protecting that building in an clerk will report the bill by title. Mr. PETERS. I ask unanimous con-
emergency because, as you know, every The legislative clerk read as follows: sent that the committee-reported sub-
minute matters. Employees and visi- A bill (S. 2542) to direct the Director of the stitute amendment be agreed to; that
tors need to know whether they should Federal Protective Service to establish guid-
the bill, as amended, be read a third
shelter in place, evacuate the building, ance relating to emergency protocols for
buildings, and for other purposes. time and passed; and that the motion
avoid a particular entrance, or take to reconsider be considered made and
other immediate steps to protect them- There being no objection, the Senate
laid upon the table.
selves and to protect the public. proceeded to consider the bill which
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
The incident in Detroit exposed a se- had been reported from the Committee
objection, it is so ordered.
rious gap in our Federal security proce- on Homeland Security and Govern-
The committee-reported amendment,
dures, and it occurred at a time when mental Affairs with an amendment to
in the nature of a substitute, was
threats against government facilities strike all after the enacting clause and
agreed to.
are increasing. Over the last 5 years, insert the part printed in italic, as fol-
The bill (S. 2542), as amended, was or-
there has been a sharp increase in ter- lows:
dered to be engrossed for a third read-
rorist attacks and plots against gov- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
ing, was read the third time, and
ernment targets, including bomb This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Build-
ing Threat Notification Act’’. passed.
threats. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.
We have a responsibility to make SEC. 2. GUIDANCE FOR BUILDINGS.
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term CRAMER). The Senator from Ohio.
sure everyone inside these buildings
has the information they need during a ‘‘law enforcement-related’’ means requiring a f
law enforcement response.
crisis, and that is exactly what this bi- (b) GUIDANCE.— RECESS
partisan bill will do. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
The Federal Building Threat Notifi- Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director unanimous consent that the Senate
cation Act would require the Federal of the Federal Protective Service shall, in co-
Protective Service and the Department ordination with the Secretary of Homeland Se-
stand in recess until 7:30 p.m. and that
of Homeland Security to develop and curity, develop and implement guidance for all time in the recess count
implement clear guidance for emer- emergency communication regarding law en- postcloture.
gency communications within 1 year. forcement-related events for Federal tenants in There being no objection, the Senate,
That guidance would establish best buildings under the protection of the Federal at 6:25 p.m., recessed until 7:30 p.m. and
Protective Service. reassembled when called to order by
practices and protocols for promptly (2) CONTENTS.—The guidance developed under
notifying building tenants that violent the Presiding Officer (Mr. HAGERTY).
paragraph (1) shall include best practices and
threats are occurring inside or imme- protocols relating to— f
diately surrounding a Federal building. (A) standard operating procedures to inform AGOA EXTENSION ACT—Continued
That includes shootings and other fire- building tenants in a timely manner of violent
arm incidents, threats involving other threats in the building or within approximately The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
types of weapons, and potential ter- 150 feet of the building perimeter, including all ator from Ohio.
firearm events, other weapons threats, acts of or
rorist activity as well as suspicious de- f
threats of potential, suspected, or confirmed ter-
vices. rorism, and the discovery of suspicious devices RECESS
Just as importantly, the guidance or materials; and
must provide employees and other (B) ensuring that tenants receive instructions Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
building tenants with clear instruc- for safety practices in response to an immediate unanimous consent that the Senate
tions about the appropriate safety threat or a heightened risk of a threat. stand in recess until 8:15 p.m. and that
measures they should take in response. (c) SECURITY OFFICIALS.— all time in the recess count
This bill would also ensure that every (1) IN GENERAL.—The designated official of postcloture.
the Facility Security Committee for each build- There being no objection, the Senate,
building protected by the Federal Pro- ing under the protection of the Federal Protec-
tective Service has a designated secu- at 7:30 p.m., recessed until 8:15 p.m. and
tive Service shall be responsible for imple-
rity official responsible for carrying menting the guidance at the respective building. reassembled when called to order by
out these procedures. (2) DESIGNATED OFFICIAL.—Consistent with the Presiding Officer (Mr. MORENO).
Finally, the Department of Homeland the Interagency Security Committee guidelines f
Security and Federal Protective Serv- and applicable Federal law, the Director of the
ice would report back to Congress on Federal Protective Service shall confirm that AGOA EXTENSION ACT—Continued
the guidance they put into place. each department or agency with a building or (Mr. HUSTED assumed the Chair.)
These are straightforward, common- office space under the protection of the Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ARM-
Protective Service has a designated official of
sense protections, and I am proud to STRONG). The Senator from Ohio.
the Facility Security Committee.
have the support of my colleagues from (d) ASSESSMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT-RE- f
across the aisle, Senator LANKFORD and LATED CRISIS RESPONSE.—The Director of the
Senator ERNST. We know these threats Federal Protective Service shall— EXECUTIVE SESSION
are real, we know there is a gap in our (1) ensure that all Federal tenants in build-
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current system, and we know what ings under the protection of the Federal Protec-
needs to be done to address it. tive Service are able to adequately respond to a EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
This legislation is bipartisan because law enforcement-related crisis; and Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, not-
(2) conduct periodic testing to prepare for
keeping Federal employees and the such event. withstanding rule XXII, I ask unani-
public safe should never be a partisan (e) REPORT.— mous consent that the Senate proceed
issue. We should not wait for another (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after to executive session to consider the fol-
dangerous incident or a tragedy before the date of enactment of this Act, the Director lowing nominations on the Secretary’s
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desk: PN1104–2, John A. Goodwin in the of the claimant or an agency from which infor- ‘‘(2) the reasons for delay, including any
Army, and all nominations in the mation is required’’ after ‘‘basis for delay’’; and processes, such as legal review, that prevent
Coast Guard with the exception of (2) by adding at the end the following: timely processing of claims;
‘‘(f) NOTICE AND INTERIM BENEFITS.— ‘‘(3) whether the agency has used its sub-
PN846; that the nominations be con- ‘‘(1) NOTICE OF MISSING INFORMATION.—Not poena authority for the claims;
firmed; that the motions to reconsider later than 90 calendar days after receiving a ‘‘(4) the frequency of outreach to the claimant
be considered made and laid upon the claim filed under this subpart, the Bureau shall and efforts to evaluate and improve the effec-
table with no intervening action or de- notify the claimant or the relevant agency of tiveness of outreach and claims assistance ef-
bate; that no further motions be in any missing information required to process the forts;
order to the nomination; that the claim. ‘‘(5) the efforts of the Bureau to implement a
‘‘(2) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.— claims processing manual to ensure consistency
President be immediately notified of across staff in determining claims; and
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 cal-
the Senate’s actions and the Senate endar days after receiving all information re- ‘‘(6) efforts to evaluate and improve the effec-
then resume legislative session. quired to process the claim, the Bureau shall in- tiveness of outreach and claims assistance ef-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without form the claimant of the Bureau’s final, appeal- forts.’’.
objection, it is so ordered. able determination as to the claimant’s benefit (b) SUBPOENA REQUIREMENT.—Section 1206(b)
The nominations considered and con- eligibility. of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
firmed are as follows: ‘‘(B) INTERIM BENEFITS AS NOTICE.—Provision Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10288(b)) is amend-
of interim benefits under section 1201(c) shall be ed—
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
DESK deemed to be notice under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) INTERIM BENEFITS.— the end;
IN THE ARMY
‘‘(A) ENTITLEMENT.—If the Bureau fails to in- (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at
PN1104–2 ARMY nomination of JOHN A. form a claimant of the Bureau’s determination the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
GOODWIN, which was received by the Senate on or before the date that is 270 calendar days (3) by adding at the end the following:
and appeared in the Congressional Record of ‘‘(3) with respect to information or docu-
after receiving all information required to proc-
June 23, 2026. mentation in the possession of a public agency
ess the claim, the Bureau shall issue a single in-
that the Bureau has determined is necessary to
IN THE COAST GUARD terim benefit payment with respect to the claim,
adjudicate the claim that the public agency has
*PN1174 COAST GUARD nomination of payable only to—
failed to provide by the date that is 30 days
James C. Meyers, which was received by the ‘‘(i) a claimant whose status as an eligible
after the date of the Bureau’s or the claimant’s
Senate and appeared in the Congressional beneficiary is undisputed; or
‘‘(ii) if beneficiary status remains unresolved, request to provide the information or docu-
Record of June 13, 2026. mentation, shall issue a subpoena to the public
*PN1175 COAST GUARD nominations (2) an escrow or fiduciary account, pending final
determination under section 1201. agency to obtain the information or documenta-
beginning AARON J. CASAVANT, and end- tion, unless the Bureau has approved an exten-
ing JEREMY A. WEISS, which nominations ‘‘(B) RESCISSION OR REPAYMENT.—Any interim
benefits paid under this subsection— sion not exceeding 60 days.’’.
were received by the Senate and appeared in (c) DEFINITIONS.—
the Congressional Record of July 13, 2026. ‘‘(i) shall be credited against any final benefit
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1204 of title I of the
*PN1176 COAST GUARD nominations (2) determination made under section 1201;
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
beginning CAROLINE M. JENKINS, and end- ‘‘(ii) shall not be subject to recoupment or af-
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284) is amended—
ing CHRISTINE E. OLDS, which nomina- firmative repayment by the Bureau, except in
(A) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by striking
tions were received by the Senate and ap- cases of fraud or material misrepresentation;
‘‘parapalegic’’ and inserting ‘‘paraplegic’’;
peared in the Congressional Record of June and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through
13, 2026. ‘‘(iii) shall not be construed to create an enti- (14) as paragraphs (9) through (15), respectively;
tlement to benefits if the claimant or decedent is
f determined to be ineligible under this part.
and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol-
LEGISLATIVE SESSION ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this lowing:
subsection shall be construed to— ‘‘(8) ‘gainful work’ means gainful work activ-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ‘‘(A) limit the Bureau’s authority to deny a ity, as defined in section 32.23 of title 28, Code
ate will now resume legislative session. claim for failure to meet statutory eligibility re- of Federal Regulations, or any successor regula-
f quirements; tion;’’.
‘‘(B) alter the determination of eligible bene- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
OFFICER JOHN BARNES AND ficiaries under section 1201; or (A) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.—Section
CHIEF MICHAEL ANSBRO PUBLIC ‘‘(C) require payment of interim benefits to 402(l)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
SAFETY OFFICERS’ BENEFIT multiple claimants if the statute authorizes pay- is amended by striking ‘‘(9)(A)’’ each place it
PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF ment to only 1 or more mutually exclusive bene- appears.
2026 ficiaries. (B) TITLE 28.—Section 1863(b)(5)(B) of title 28,
‘‘(g) OUTREACH.—The Bureau shall— United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(1) conduct outreach efforts on an ongoing tion 1203(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1204’’.
unanimous consent that the Senate basis to ensure that public safety officers and SEC. 3. EXPEDITED PAYMENT FOR VCF OR WTCHP
proceed to the immediate consider- underserved public agencies are aware of the DETERMINATIONS.
ation of Calendar No. 416, S. 3897. program under this part, including outreach ef- Section 1205(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The forts for disabled public safety officers; and Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
clerk will report the bill by title. ‘‘(2) include in the outreach efforts under 10285(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
The senior assistant legislative clerk paragraph (1) regular communications with na- following:
tional public safety organizations, public safety ‘‘(4) In making determinations under section
read as follows:
agencies, and organizations supporting disabled 1201(a), the Bureau shall, absent clear and con-
A bill (S. 3897) to revise administrative public safety officers and the families of fallen vincing evidence to the contrary, as determined
procedures relating to public safety officers’ officers. by the Bureau, approve any claim if the Sep-
death benefits, and for other purposes. ‘‘(h) SUMMARY OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.—Not tember 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001
There being no objection, the Senate later than 30 days after publishing the report re- (49 U.S.C. 40101 note; Public Law 107–42) (com-
proceeded to consider the bill, which quired under subsection (e)(2), the Bureau shall monly referred to as the ‘VCF’) or the World
had been reported from the Committee submit a summary of the information required to Trade Center Health Program under title
on the Judiciary with an amendment be reported under subsection (e)(2)(E) to the XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) provides a certification of
to strike all after the enacting clause the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of facts that—
and insert the part printed in italic, as Representatives. ‘‘(A) the claim is eligible for death benefits
follows: ‘‘(i) AUDIT OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.—On an under the Victim Compensation Fund; or
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. annual basis, the Comptroller General of the ‘‘(B) the cause of claimant’s death is a World
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Officer John United States shall conduct an audit of any Trade Center Health Program-related condi-
Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety pending claims under this part that were sub- tion.’’.
Officers’ Benefit Program Expansion Act of mitted to the Bureau more than 1 year before
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SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN GAO REC-
2026’’. the date on which the audit is commenced, to OMMENDATIONS.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR PUB- identify programmatic challenges to the timely Not later than 180 days after the date of en-
LIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS. processing of death, disability, and educational actment of this Act, the Attorney General shall
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1205 of title I of the assistance claims. As part of the audit, the ensure that the Director of the Bureau of Jus-
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of Comptroller General of the United States shall tice Assistance implements the recommendations
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10285) is amended— also review— provided in the report of the Government Ac-
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ‘‘, in- ‘‘(1) where the claim is in the determination countability Office entitled ‘‘Public Safety Offi-
cluding whether the delay is due to the inaction process; cers’ Benefits Program: Transparency, Claims
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Assistance, and Program Management Improve- ‘‘(A) limit the Bureau’s authority to deny (C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol-
ments Needed’’ (GAO–24–105549), published on a claim for failure to meet statutory eligi- lowing:
September 27, 2024. bility requirements; ‘‘(8) ‘gainful work’ means gainful work ac-
Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(B) alter the determination of eligible tivity, as defined in section 32.23 of title 28,
sent that the committee-reported sub- beneficiaries under section 1201; or Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
‘‘(C) require payment of interim benefits to regulation;’’.
stitute amendment be withdrawn; that
multiple claimants if the statute authorizes (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
the Gillibrand substitute amendment payment to only 1 or more mutually exclu- (A) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.—Section
at the desk be considered and agreed sive beneficiaries. 402(l)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of
to; that the bill, as amended, be consid- ‘‘(g) OUTREACH.—The Bureau shall— 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C.
ered read a third time and passed; and ‘‘(1) conduct outreach efforts on an ongo- 3796b(9)(A))’’.
that the motion to reconsider be con- ing basis to ensure that public safety officers (B) TITLE 28.—Section 1863(b)(5)(B) of title
sidered made and laid upon the table. and underserved public agencies are aware of 28, United States Code, is amended by strik-
the program under this part, including out- ing ‘‘section 1203(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without reach efforts for disabled public safety offi-
objection, it is so ordered. 1204’’.
cers; and SEC. 3. EXPEDITED PAYMENT FOR VCF OR
The committee-reported amendment, ‘‘(2) include in the outreach efforts under WTCHP DETERMINATIONS.
in the nature of a substitute, was with- paragraph (1) regular communications with Section 1205(b) of title I of the Omnibus
drawn. national public safety organizations, public Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The amendment (No. 6764), in the na- safety agencies, and organizations sup- (34 U.S.C. 10285(b)) is amended by adding at
ture of a substitute, was agreed to as porting disabled public safety officers and the end the following:
the families of fallen officers. ‘‘(4) In making determinations under sec-
follows: ‘‘(h) SUMMARY OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.— tion 1201(a), the Bureau shall, absent clear
(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Not later than 30 days after publishing the and convincing evidence to the contrary, as
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- report required under subsection (e)(2), the determined by the Bureau, approve any
sert the following: Bureau shall submit a summary of the infor-
claim if the September 11th Victim Com-
mation required to be reported under sub-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. pensation Fund of 2001 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note;
section (e)(2)(E) to the Committee on the Ju-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Officer John Public Law 107–42) (commonly referred to as
diciary of the Senate and the Committee on
Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public the ‘VCF’) or the World Trade Center Health
the Judiciary of the House of Representa-
Safety Officers’ Benefit Program Expansion tives. Program under title XXXIII of the Public
Act of 2026’’. ‘‘(i) AUDIT OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.—On an Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.)
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR PUB- annual basis, the Comptroller General shall provides a certification of facts that—
LIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS. conduct an audit of any pending claims ‘‘(A) the claim is eligible for death benefits
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1205 of title I of under this part that were submitted to the under the Victim Compensation Fund; or
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Bureau more than 1 year before the date on ‘‘(B) the cause of claimant’s death is a
Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10285) is amended— which the audit is commenced, to identify World Trade Center Health Program-related
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ‘‘, programmatic challenges to the timely proc- condition.’’.
including whether the delay is due to the in- essing of death, disability, and educational SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN GAO REC-
assistance claims. As part of the audit, the OMMENDATIONS.
action of the claimant or an agency from
which information is required’’ after ‘‘basis Comptroller General shall also review— Not later than 180 days after the date of
for delay’’; and ‘‘(1) where the claim is in the determina- enactment of this Act, the Attorney General
(2) by adding at the end the following: tion process; shall ensure that the Director of the Bureau
‘‘(f) NOTICE AND INTERIM BENEFITS.— ‘‘(2) the reasons for delay, including any of Justice Assistance implements the rec-
‘‘(1) NOTICE OF MISSING INFORMATION.—Not processes, such as legal review, that prevent ommendations provided in the report of the
later than 90 calendar days after receiving a timely processing of claims; Government Accountability Office entitled
claim filed under this subpart, the Bureau ‘‘(3) whether the agency has used its sub- ‘‘Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program:
shall notify the claimant or the relevant poena authority for the claims; Transparency, Claims Assistance, and Pro-
agency of any missing information required ‘‘(4) the frequency of outreach to the gram Management Improvements Needed’’
to process the claim. claimant and efforts to evaluate and improve (GAO–24–105549), published on September 27,
‘‘(2) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.— the effectiveness of outreach and claims as- 2024.
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 cal- sistance efforts; The bill (S. 3897), as amended, was or-
endar days after receiving all information ‘‘(5) the efforts of the Bureau of Justice As- dered to be engrossed for a third read-
required to process the claim, the Bureau sistance to implement a claims processing ing, was read the third time, and
shall inform the claimant of the Bureau’s manual to ensure consistency across staff in passed.
final, appealable determination as to the determining claims; and
‘‘(6) efforts to evaluate and improve the ef- f
claimant’s benefit eligibility.
‘‘(B) INTERIM BENEFITS AS NOTICE.—Provi- fectiveness of outreach and claims assistance DIVERSITY JURISDICTION
efforts.’’. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ACT
sion of interim benefits under section 1201(c)
(b) SUBPOENA REQUIREMENT.—Section
shall be deemed to be notice under subpara- 1206(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
graph (A). Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10288(b)) is unanimous consent that the Com-
‘‘(3) INTERIM BENEFITS.— amended—
‘‘(A) ENTITLEMENT.—If the Bureau fails to mittee on the Judiciary be discharged
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ from further consideration of S. 4850
inform a claimant of the Bureau’s deter- at the end;
mination on or before the date that is 270 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period
and the Senate proceed to its imme-
calendar days after receiving all information at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and diate consideration.
required to process the claim, the Bureau (3) by adding at the end the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
shall issue a single interim benefit payment ‘‘(3) with respect to information or docu- clerk will report the bill by title.
with respect to the claim, payable only to— mentation in the possession of a public agen- The senior assistant legislative clerk
‘‘(i) a claimant whose status as an eligible cy that the Bureau has determined is nec- read as follows:
beneficiary is undisputed; or essary to adjudicate the claim that the pub- A bill (S. 4850) to amend title 28, United
‘‘(ii) if beneficiary status remains unre- lic agency has failed to provide by the date States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to
solved, an escrow or fiduciary account, pend- that is 30 days after the date of the Bureau’s jurisdiction for inflation.
ing final determination under section 1201. or the claimant’s request to provide the in-
‘‘(B) RESCISSION OR REPAYMENT.—Any in- formation or documentation, shall issue a
There being no objection, the com-
terim benefits paid under this subsection— subpoena to the public agency to obtain the mittee was discharged, and the Senate
‘‘(i) shall be credited against any final ben- information or documentation, unless the proceeded to consider the bill.
efit determination made under section 1201; Bureau has approved an extension not ex- Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con-
‘‘(ii) shall not be subject to recoupment or ceeding 60 days.’’. sent that the bill be considered read a
affirmative repayment by the Bureau, except (c) DEFINITIONS.—
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third time and passed and that the mo-
in cases of fraud or material misrepresenta- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1204 of the Omni- tion to reconsider be considered made
tion; and bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
‘‘(iii) shall not be construed to create an 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284) is amended—
and laid upon the table.
entitlement to benefits if the claimant or de- (A) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by striking The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
cedent is determined to be ineligible under ‘‘parapalegic’’ and inserting ‘‘paraplegic’’; objection, it is so ordered.
this part. (B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) The bill (S. 4850) was ordered to be
‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (15), engrossed for a third reading, was read
this subsection shall be construed to— respectively; and the third time, and passed as follows:
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S. 4850 There being no objection, the com- (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mittee was discharged and the Senate and inserting a semicolon; and
resentatives of the United States of America in proceeded to consider the bill. (D) by adding at the end the following:
Congress assembled, ‘‘(3) may provide to the person nonpublic
Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. information about the merchandise that was
sent that the Lummis substitute generated by an online marketplace or other
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Diversity
Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act’’.
amendment, which is at the desk, be similar market platform, express consign-
SEC. 2. INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS. considered and agreed to; that the bill, ment operator, freight forwarder, or any
Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, as amended, be considered read a third other entity that plays a role in the sale or
is amended— time and passed; and that the motion importation of merchandise, or the facilita-
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘of to reconsider be considered made and tion thereof, into the United States that has
$75,000’’ and inserting ‘‘described in sub- laid upon the table. been provided to, shared with, or obtained by
section (b)’’; and U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting ‘‘(4) in the case of the provision of non-
objection, it is so ordered. public information described in paragraph
the following:
‘‘(b)(1) The matter in controversy described
The amendment (No. 6766) in the na- (3), shall provide to the person notification
in this subsection is not less than $150,000, as ture of a substitute was agreed to. of the information transmitted, in accord-
adjusted under paragraph (2), exclusive of in- (The amendment is printed in today’s ance with such regulations as the Secretary
terest and costs. RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) may prescribe.’’; and
‘‘(2)(A) In this paragraph— The bill (S. 1525), as amended, was or- (2) in subsection (b)—
‘‘(i) the term ‘appropriate year’ means the dered to be engrossed for a third read- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’
calendar year preceding the calendar year in ing, was read the third time, and and inserting a semicolon;
which the adjustment under paragraph (1) is (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period
passed. and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
to take effect; and
‘‘(ii) the term ‘Consumer Price Index’ f (C) by adding at the end the following:
means the Consumer Price Index for All EXPANDING THE SHARING OF IN- ‘‘(5) any other party with an interest in the
Urban Consumers published by the Depart- merchandise, as determined appropriate by
FORMATION WITH RESPECT TO the Commissioner.’’.
ment of Labor.
‘‘(B) Effective on January 1, 2030, and Jan- SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF IN- The bill (S. 2677), as amended, was or-
uary 1 of each tenth year thereafter, the dol- TELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS dered to be engrossed for a third read-
lar amount then in effect as the minimum IN TRADE ing, was read the third time, and
amount in controversy applicable under Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by an
passed.
amount, rounded to the nearest $25,000 (or, if
unanimous consent that the Com- f
midway between multiples, to the next high- mittee on Finance be discharged from
further consideration of S. 2677 and the NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL
er multiple of $25,000) which reflects the
change in the Consumer Price Index for the Senate proceed to its immediate con- SERVICES MEMORIAL EXTEN-
month of September of the appropriate year, sideration. SION ACT
over the Consumer Price Index for— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
‘‘(i) in the case of the initial adjustment, clerk will report the bill by title. unanimous consent that the Com-
the month of September 2025; and The senior assistant legislative clerk mittee on Energy and Natural Re-
‘‘(ii) in the case of each subsequent adjust-
ment, September of the year preceding the
read as follows: sources be discharged from further con-
last adjustment. A bill (S. 2677) to expand the sharing of in- sideration of H.R. 2196 and the Senate
‘‘(C) The Director of the Administrative formation with respect to suspected viola- proceed to its immediate consider-
Office of the United States Courts shall de- tions of intellectual property rights in trade. ation.
termine the amount of each adjustment There being no objection, the com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
under paragraph (1) and, not later than No- mittee was discharged and the Senate clerk will report the bill by title.
vember 15 of the appropriate year, shall sub-
proceeded to consider the bill. The senior assistant legislative clerk
mit for publication in the Federal Register
the amount (and the percentage change in Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask read as follows:
the Consumer Price Index that is the basis unanimous consent that the Grassley A bill (H.R. 2196) to provide for an exten-
for the amount) and the new minimum substitute amendment at the desk be sion of the legislative authority of the Na-
amount in controversy to take effect on Jan- considered and agreed to; that the bill, tional Emergency Medical Services Memo-
uary 1 of the succeeding calendar year. as amended, be considered read a third rial Foundation to establish a commemora-
‘‘(3) Except when express provision there- time and passed; and that the motion tive work in the District of Columbia and its
for is otherwise made in a statute of the environs.
to reconsider be considered made and
United States, where the plaintiff who files There being no objection, the com-
the case originally in the Federal courts is laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee was discharged, and the Senate
finally adjudged to be entitled to recover
less than the sum or value required under objection, it is so ordered. proceeded to consider the bill.
paragraph (1) without regard to any setoff or The amendment (No. 6767) in the na- Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con-
counterclaim to which the defendant may be ture of a substitute was agreed to, as sent that the bill be considered read a
adjudged to be entitled, and exclusive of in- follows: third time and passed and that the mo-
terest and costs, the district court may deny (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) tion to reconsider be considered made
costs to the plaintiff and, in addition, may and laid upon the table.
impose costs on the plaintiff.’’. Strike all after the enacting clause and in-
sert the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
f objection, it is so ordered.
SECTION 1. SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RE-
COMMON CENTS ACT SPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS The bill (H.R. 2196) was ordered to a
OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY third reading, was read the third time,
Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask RIGHTS.
and passed.
unanimous consent that the Com- Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
mittee on Banking, Housing, and U.S.C. 1628a) is amended— f
Urban Affairs be discharged from fur- (1) in subsection (a)— REMOVING RESTRICTIONS FROM A
ther consideration of S. 1525 and the (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), PARCEL OF LAND IN PADUCAH,
Senate proceed to its immediate con- by striking ‘‘suspects’’ and inserting ‘‘has a
KENTUCKY
reasonable suspicion’’;
sideration. (B) in paragraph (1)— Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (i) by inserting ‘‘, packing materials, con- unanimous consent that the Com-
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clerk will report the bill by title. tainers,’’ after ‘‘its packaging’’ the first
The senior assistant legislative clerk mittee on Energy and Natural Re-
place it appears; sources be discharged from further con-
read as follows: (ii) by striking ‘‘and its packaging and la-
A bill (S. 1525) to direct the Secretary of
sideration of H.R. 1276 and the Senate
bels’’ after ‘‘images of the merchandise’’ and
the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to inserting ‘‘, its packaging, packing mate- proceed to its immediate consider-
require cash transactions to be rounded up rials, containers, and labels’’; and ation.
or down to the nearest 5 cents, and for other (iii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
purposes. semicolon; clerk will report the bill by title.
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The senior assistant legislative clerk troit Tigers while playing home games at the Barack Obama and inducted into the Na-
read as follows: West Side Grounds; tional Baseball Hall of Fame, played as
A bill (H.R. 1276) to remove restrictions Whereas the Chicago Cubs have played at shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago
Wrigley Field since 1916, which is a des- Cubs and was well-known for his catch-
from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
ignated National Historic Landmark and the phrase, ‘‘It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame
There being no objection, the com- second oldest active ballpark in Major . . . Let’s play two!’’;
mittee was discharged, and the Senate League Baseball; Whereas, in 1998, Sammy Sosa, 1 of 8 play-
proceeded to consider the bill. Whereas Wrigley Field was the last base- ers in history with more than 600 home runs,
Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con- ball stadium to have lights installed in 1988, famously battled with the rival Cardinals’
sent that the bill be considered read a the first stadium to have an organ playing Mark McGwire to break Roger Maris’ single-
third time and passed and that the mo- music, the first stadium to build permanent season record of 61 home runs, earning the
concession stands, and the first ballpark to National League Most Valuable Player
tion to reconsider be considered made broadcast an entire season of home games Award and leading the Cubs to the playoffs;
and laid upon the table. live; Whereas Ron Santo, who played third base
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas ‘‘Wrigleyville’’ is the vibrant for the Cubs for 14 seasons, was selected to 9
objection, it is so ordered. neighborhood that surrounds Wrigley Field, All-Star Games, won 5 consecutive Gold
The bill (H.R. 1276) was ordered to a providing a location for fans to support sur- Glove Awards, and was inducted into the Na-
third reading, was read the third time, rounding small businesses, galvanize the city tional Baseball Hall of Fame;
and passed. of Chicago, and come together to root the Whereas Billy Williams, left fielder and 6-
Chicago Cubs to victory; time All Star, was named 1961 National
f
Whereas Harry Caray, whose trademark League Rookie of the Year after hitting 25
COMMENDING THE CHICAGO CUBS call of ‘‘Holy Cow’’ became known to base- home runs with 86 runs batted in and is a
BASEBALL TEAM AS IT CELE- ball fans around the world, broadcasted member of the National Baseball Hall of
BRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY thousands of baseball games during a career Fame;
spanning more than 50 years, including 16 Whereas Hall of Fame second baseman
ON AUGUST 29, 2026 seasons as the beloved television voice of the Ryne ‘‘Ryno’’ Sandberg made 10 consecutive
Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask Chicago Cubs from 1982 through 1997, was in- All-Star Game appearances, won 9 consecu-
unanimous consent that the Com- ducted into the National Sportscasters and tive Gold Gloves from 1983 through 1991, and
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the National delivered one of the most memorable per-
Transportation be discharged from fur- Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, formances in Chicago Cubs history during
and received the National Baseball Hall of what is known as the ‘‘Sandberg Game,’’ hit-
ther consideration and the Senate now Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award; ting game-tying home runs in the ninth and
proceed to S. Res 815. Whereas legendary broadcaster Jack tenth innings against future Hall of Fame
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Brickhouse, who served as the voice of the closer Bruce Sutter and helping the Cubs de-
clerk will report. Chicago Cubs on the radio from 1940 through feat the St. Louis Cardinals 12–11 in 11 in-
The senior assistant legislative clerk 1944, became the television announcer from nings;
read as follows: 1947 through 1981, and was known for his Whereas famous Chicago Cubs such as
A resolution (S. Res. 815) commending the ‘‘Hey-Hey!’’ catchphrase, was inducted into Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker,
Chicago Cubs baseball team as it celebrates the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded Mordecai Brown, Gabby Hartnett, Hack Wil-
its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026. the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. son, Stan Hack, Phil Cavarretta, Andre Daw-
Frick Award; son, Lee Smith, Kerry Wood, Anthony Rizzo,
There being no objection, the com- Whereas Pat Hughes, the Chicago Cubs and more than 2,000 others have brought joy
mittee was discharged and the Senate lead play-by-play radio announcer, whose to fans for generations; and
proceeded to consider the resolution. voice is woven into the fabric of sports cul- Whereas, since 2009, Cubs Charities has do-
Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con- ture in Chicago, called the 2016 World Series nated more than $51,000,000 to promote youth
sent that the resolution be agreed to; championship that ended the 108-year sports and improve the well-being of children
that the substitute amendment to the drought for the Cubs, and was inducted into and families throughout Chicago and Illi-
preamble at the desk be considered and the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded nois: Now, therefore, be it
the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. The preamble, as amended, was
agreed to; that the preamble, as
Frick Award; agreed to.
amended, be agreed to; and that the Whereas, between 1948 and 2019, WGN-TV
motions to reconsider be considered The resolution, with its preamble, as
revolutionized baseball broadcasting and
made and laid upon the table. amended, reads as follows:
brought Chicago Cubs baseball to the
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without masses, airing more than 7,000 Cubs games S. RES. 815
objection, it is so ordered. and helping spread the thrills of Cubs base- Whereas the Chicago Cubs became a char-
The resolution (S. Res. 815) was ball through its unsurpassed sports coverage ter member of the National League of Pro-
agreed to. and its historic partnership with the team; fessional Baseball Clubs in 1876;
The amendment (No. 6765) to the pre- Whereas the Chicago Cubs have won 8 divi- Whereas, since 1876, more than 182,000,000
sion titles, 17 National League pennants, and fans have attended Chicago Cubs games, and
amble, in the nature of a substitute, 3 World Series championships, including in millions more have listened to games on the
was agreed to as follows: 2016 when the Cubs completed a historic radio and watched on television across the
(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) comeback from down 3 games to 1 to defeat United States and the world;
Strike the preamble and insert the fol- the Cleveland Indians in 7 games; Whereas the founding team had only 11
lowing: Whereas the parade following the 2016 players for the entire season, including hall
Whereas the Chicago Cubs became a char- World Series championship, attended by an of famers James ‘‘Deacon’’ White, Adrian
ter member of the National League of Pro- estimated 5,000,000 people, celebrated the ‘‘Cap’’ Anson and Albert G. Spalding;
fessional Baseball Clubs in 1876; Cubs making the World Series for the first Whereas Albert G. Spalding, a native of Il-
Whereas, since 1876, more than 182,000,000 time since 1945 and breaking the so-called linois and founder of the sporting goods com-
fans have attended Chicago Cubs games, and ‘‘Curse of the Billy Goat’’; pany which still bears his name today,
millions more have listened to games on the Whereas the Chicago Cubs have scored served as the pitcher and manager;
radio and watched on television across the more than 103,400 runs, have more than Whereas the 1906 Chicago Cubs finished the
United States and the world; 200,000 hits, and are only the third franchise season with a record of 116–36, before losing
Whereas the founding team had only 11 in Major League Baseball to have hit over the World Series to the Chicago White Sox;
players for the entire season, including hall 15,000 home runs; Whereas the Chicago Cubs’ 116 victories in
of famers James ‘‘Deacon’’ White, Adrian Whereas more than 50 players, managers, the 1906 season remain tied for the Major
‘‘Cap’’ Anson and Albert G. Spalding; and executives for the Chicago Cubs have League Baseball single-season record;
Whereas Albert G. Spalding, a native of Il- been enshrined in the National Baseball Hall Whereas the Chicago Cubs won both the
linois and founder of the sporting goods com- of Fame in Cooperstown, New York; 1907 and 1908 World Series against the De-
pany which still bears his name today, Whereas Ferguson ‘‘Fergie’’ Jenkins be- troit Tigers while playing home games at the
served as the pitcher and manager; came one of the most dominant pitchers in West Side Grounds;
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Whereas the 1906 Chicago Cubs finished the the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1971 went 24–13, Whereas the Chicago Cubs have played at
season with a record of 116–36, before losing throwing complete games in 30 of his 39 Wrigley Field since 1916, which is a des-
the World Series to the Chicago White Sox; starts and becoming the first pitcher for the ignated National Historic Landmark and the
Whereas the Chicago Cubs’ 116 victories in Chicago Cubs and the first Canadian to win second oldest active ballpark in Major
the 1906 season remain tied for the Major the Cy Young Award; League Baseball;
League Baseball single-season record; Whereas, between 1953 and 1971, Ernie Whereas Wrigley Field was the last base-
Whereas the Chicago Cubs won both the Banks, who was later awarded the Presi- ball stadium to have lights installed in 1988,
1907 and 1908 World Series against the De- dential Medal of Freedom by President the first stadium to have an organ playing
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music, the first stadium to build permanent season record of 61 home runs, earning the now proceed to the en bloc consider-
concession stands, and the first ballpark to National League Most Valuable Player ation of the following resolutions,
broadcast an entire season of home games Award and leading the Cubs to the playoffs; which are at the desk: S. Res. 843, S.
live; Whereas Ron Santo, who played third base
Whereas ‘‘Wrigleyville’’ is the vibrant
Res. 844, S. Res. 845, and S. Res. 846.
for the Cubs for 14 seasons, was selected to 9
neighborhood that surrounds Wrigley Field, All-Star Games, won 5 consecutive Gold There being no objection, the Senate
providing a location for fans to support sur- Glove Awards, and was inducted into the Na- proceeded to consider the resolutions
rounding small businesses, galvanize the city tional Baseball Hall of Fame; en bloc.
of Chicago, and come together to root the Whereas Billy Williams, left fielder and 6- Mr. MORENO. I ask unanimous con-
Chicago Cubs to victory; time All Star, was named 1961 National sent that the resolutions be agreed to,
Whereas Harry Caray, whose trademark League Rookie of the Year after hitting 25 the preambles be agreed to, and that
call of ‘‘Holy Cow’’ became known to base- home runs with 86 runs batted in and is a
ball fans around the world, broadcasted
the motions to reconsider be consid-
member of the National Baseball Hall of
thousands of baseball games during a career ered made and laid upon the table, all
Fame;
spanning more than 50 years, including 16 Whereas Hall of Fame second baseman en bloc.
seasons as the beloved television voice of the Ryne ‘‘Ryno’’ Sandberg made 10 consecutive The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
Chicago Cubs from 1982 through 1997, was in- All-Star Game appearances, won 9 consecu- objection, it is so ordered.
ducted into the National Sportscasters and tive Gold Gloves from 1983 through 1991, and The resolutions were agreed to.
Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the National delivered one of the most memorable per- The preambles were agreed to.
Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, formances in Chicago Cubs history during (The resolutions, with their pre-
and received the National Baseball Hall of what is known as the ‘‘Sandberg Game,’’ hit-
Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award; ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD
ting game-tying home runs in the ninth and
Whereas legendary broadcaster Jack under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’)
tenth innings against future Hall of Fame
Brickhouse, who served as the voice of the closer Bruce Sutter and helping the Cubs de- f
Chicago Cubs on the radio from 1940 through feat the St. Louis Cardinals 12–11 in 11 in-
1944, became the television announcer from nings; AGOA EXTENSION ACT—Continued
1947 through 1981, and was known for his Whereas famous Chicago Cubs such as (Mr. MORENO assumed the Chair.)
‘‘Hey-Hey!’’ catchphrase, was inducted into Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker,
the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. LEE).
Mordecai Brown, Gabby Hartnett, Hack Wil- The majority leader.
the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. son, Stan Hack, Phil Cavarretta, Andre Daw-
Frick Award; UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—S. 4668
son, Lee Smith, Kerry Wood, Anthony Rizzo,
Whereas Pat Hughes, the Chicago Cubs and more than 2,000 others have brought joy Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask
lead play-by-play radio announcer, whose to fans for generations; and unanimous consent that notwith-
voice is woven into the fabric of sports cul- Whereas, since 2009, Cubs Charities has do-
ture in Chicago, called the 2016 World Series
standing rule XXII, the Senate vote on
nated more than $51,000,000 to promote youth the cloture motion with respect to the
championship that ended the 108-year
sports and improve the well-being of children motion to proceed to S. 4668 at a time
drought for the Cubs, and was inducted into
and families throughout Chicago and Illi-
the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded to be determined by the majority lead-
nois: Now, therefore, be it
the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. er, in consultation with the Demo-
Resolved, That the Senate commends the
Frick Award; cratic leader, no earlier than Sep-
Chicago Cubs on the celebration of their
Whereas, between 1948 and 2019, WGN-TV tember 15 and no later than September
150th anniversary on August 29, 2026, in light
revolutionized baseball broadcasting and
brought Chicago Cubs baseball to the
of their successes on the field, their signifi- 23.
cant contributions to the sport, and the tre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
masses, airing more than 7,000 Cubs games
mendous sense of pride they have provided objection, it is so ordered.
and helping spread the thrills of Cubs base-
for all those who have played for, worked for,
ball through its unsurpassed sports coverage ORDER OF PROCEDURE
and enjoyed the triumphs of the Chicago
and its historic partnership with the team; Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I also ask
Whereas the Chicago Cubs have won 8 divi- Cubs.
f unanimous consent that all pending
sion titles, 17 National League pennants, and
3 World Series championships, including in amendments and motions be with-
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY drawn and the only amendments re-
2016 when the Cubs completed a historic
comeback from down 3 games to 1 to defeat Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask maining in order be the following to be
the Cleveland Indians in 7 games; unanimous consent that the Com- offered by the sponsor or their designee
Whereas the parade following the 2016 mittee on the Judiciary be discharged and with 2 minutes of debate, equally
World Series championship, attended by an from further consideration and the divided, prior to each vote: Collins No.
estimated 5,000,000 people, celebrated the 6732; Collins No. 6750; and Budd No.
Senate now proceed to S. Res 820.
Cubs making the World Series for the first
time since 1945 and breaking the so-called The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 6747; further, upon the use or yielding
‘‘Curse of the Billy Goat’’; clerk will report. back of that time, the Senate vote in
Whereas the Chicago Cubs have scored The senior assistant legislative clerk relation to the Budd amendment, if of-
more than 103,400 runs, have more than read as follows: fered; and upon disposition of the
200,000 hits, and are only the third franchise A resolution (S. Res 820) designating Au- amendment, the Collins amendment
in Major League Baseball to have hit over gust 7, 2026, as ‘‘National Lighthouse Day’’. No. 6732, as amended, if amended, be
15,000 home runs; agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be
Whereas more than 50 players, managers, There being no objection, the com-
mittee was discharged and the Senate read a third time and the Senate vote
and executives for the Chicago Cubs have
been enshrined in the National Baseball Hall proceeded to consider the resolution. on passage of the bill, as amended, with
of Fame in Cooperstown, New York; Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask 60 affirmative votes required for pas-
Whereas Ferguson ‘‘Fergie’’ Jenkins be- unanimous consent that the resolution sage; finally, if passed, the Collins
came one of the most dominant pitchers in be agreed to; that the preamble be amendment to the title, No. 6750, be
the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1971 went 24–13, agreed to; and that the motions to re- agreed to and the title, as amended, be
throwing complete games in 30 of his 39 agreed to and the motions to recon-
consider be considered made and laid
starts and becoming the first pitcher for the sider be considered made and laid upon
Chicago Cubs and the first Canadian to win upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the table with no intervening action or
the Cy Young Award;
Whereas, between 1953 and 1971, Ernie objection, it is so ordered. debate; further, that following disposi-
Banks, who was later awarded the Presi- The resolution (S. Res. 820) was tion of H.R. 6500, the cloture motion
dential Medal of Freedom by President agreed to. with respect to the Blanche nomina-
Barack Obama and inducted into the Na- The preamble was agreed to. tion ripen and, if cloture is invoked, all
tional Baseball Hall of Fame, played as time be expired and the Senate vote on
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shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago printed in the RECORD of July 30, 2026, confirmation of the nomination and, if
Cubs and was well-known for his catch- confirmed, the motion to reconsider be
phrase, ‘‘It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame
under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’)
f considered made and laid upon the
. . . Let’s play two!’’;
Whereas, in 1998, Sammy Sosa, 1 of 8 play- table and the President be immediately
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY notified of the Senate’s action and the
ers in history with more than 600 home runs,
famously battled with the rival Cardinals’ Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask Senate resume legislative session; pro-
Mark McGwire to break Roger Maris’ single- unanimous consent that the Senate vided, that it then be in order for the
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Senator from Ohio Mr. HUSTED or his hemp loophole. It happened right here. learned more. Bills have been intro-
designee to move to proceed to S. 5271 They wanted to stop intoxicating hemp duced in the Senate and the House—bi-
and present a motion to invoke cloture products being sold and marketed to partisan bills—to regulate this market.
on the motion to proceed and the mo- kids. It is no accident that these prod- Back then, that ban moved forward
tion ripen immediately and the Senate ucts are made to look exactly like without input from the people who
vote on the motion to invoke cloture something that a kid would want. would be impacted. In my State alone,
without intervening action or debate; Emergency departments have seen a hemp products brought in $16 million
provided, that if the cloture motion is 461-percent increase in cases of pedi- of State tax revenue in 2025.
agreed to, the motion to proceed be atric cannabis poisoning, and most of Senator BUDD has raised concerns
agreed to and that there be up to 2 those were children 4 years old or about certain hemp products, and I
hours of debate on the bill, with no younger. agree with him. That is why bad actors
amendments or motions in order, and This body agreed right here 9 months that sell synthetic products will not be
that upon the use or yielding back of ago that we wouldn’t compromise the allowed to sell them, in this continuing
that time, the bill be read a third time health and safety of the American peo- resolution.
and the Senate vote on the bill with a ple—especially our kids—so today, I I urge my colleagues to join me in
60-affirmative vote threshold required am simply asking my colleagues just voting to table this amendment and
for passage; further, if cloture on the to reaffirm a decision we made 9 maintaining the bipartisan agreement
motion to proceed is not agreed to, it months ago right here. included in the continuing resolution.
then be in order for the majority leader My opponents have asked: What is MOTION TO TABLE
to make a motion for the Senate to ad- the harm in a monthlong delay? I am
Mr. President, I move to table
journ pursuant to this order and if the going to tell you. The goal is not an
amendment No. 6747, and I ask for the
Senate has agreed to a motion to ad- extra month to work on policy, as
yeas and nays.
journ pursuant to this order, when the many have said. The well-oiled hemp
Mr. BUDD. Mr. President, I ask for
Senate completes its business on Sat- lobbying machine has already had 9
remaining time.
urday, August 8, following the recogni- months to do that. The real goal is to
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is
tion of the majority leader to dispense jam us in December on a must-pass
no remaining time.
with wrapup items, the Senate convene package and to permanently entrench
VOTE ON MOTION
for pro forma sessions only, with no their intoxicating products into the
business conducted, on the following machinery of government. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
dates and times: August 10 at 10 a.m., Opponents say that this would stop question now occurs on agreeing to the
August 13 at 8 a.m., August 17 at 1:30 research into hemp-derived products motion.
p.m., August 20 at 11:30 a.m., August 24 for seniors, veterans, and people with Is there a sufficient second?
at 12:30 p.m., August 27 at 8 a.m., Au- disabilities who rely on Medicare, but There appears to be a sufficient sec-
gust 31 at 11:30 a.m., September 1 at what does allowing unregulated, in- ond.
12:30 p.m., September 4 at 10 a.m., Sep- toxicating edibles on gas station The clerk will call the roll.
tember 8 at 1:15 p.m., and September 10 shelves have to do with CMS’ ability to The senior assistant legislative clerk
at 3 p.m. study hemp-derived products for pain called the roll.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without relief? Not a thing. Not a thing at all. Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen-
objection, it is so ordered. So once again, I ask my colleagues to ators are necessarily absent: the Sen-
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I suggest join me in doing what we have already ator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the
the absence of a quorum. done 9 months ago. Support my amend- Senator from Arkansas (Mr. COTTON),
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment. Just vote no to table this and the Senator from North Dakota (Mr.
clerk will call the roll. close this dangerous loophole, just as CRAMER), the Senator from Oklahoma
The legislative clerk proceeded to 76 of us, Republicans and Democrats, (Mr. LANKFORD), the Senator from Ken-
call the roll. did just 9 months ago. tucky (Mr. MCCONNELL), and the Sen-
Mr. BUDD. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS).
imous consent that the order for the ator from Minnesota. Further, if present and voting: the
quorum call be rescinded. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I Senator from North Carolina (Mr.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. rise this evening on behalf of myself TILLIS) would have voted ‘‘nay.’’
MORENO). Without objection, it is so or- and Senator SHEEHY and several oth- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the
dered. ers, Democrats and Republicans. I rep- Senator from Maine (Mr. KING) is nec-
Under the previous order, all pending resent farmers, small businesses, brew- essarily absent.
amendments and motions are with- ers, and consumers in my State, and I The result was announced—yeas 61,
drawn, with the exception of amend- urge my colleagues to table Senator nays 32, as follows:
ment No. 6732. BUDD’s amendment and give this body 4 [Rollcall Vote No. 227 Leg.]
AMENDMENT NO. 6747 TO AMENDMENT NO. 6732 more weeks to work toward legislation YEAS—61
Mr. BUDD. Mr. President, I call up that supports a thriving hemp indus-
Alsobrooks Justice Schmitt
my amendment No. 6747 and ask that it try, ensures proper regulation, and pro- Baldwin Kaine Schumer
be reported by number. tects kids from dangerous products. Barrasso Kelly Scott (FL)
As is, the bipartisan continuing reso- Bennet Kim Scott (SC)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Blumenthal Klobuchar
lution that is before us delays a ban on Shaheen
clerk will report the amendment by Booker Lee Sheehy
naturally produced hemp products for 4 Cantwell Luján
number. Slotkin
The senior assistant legislative clerk weeks while taking synthetic hemp de- Coons Markey Smith
rivatives off the market. That is im- Crapo Marshall
read as follows: Sullivan
Cruz McCormick
portant to note. That is included in Curtis Moody
Thune
The Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tuberville
BUDD) proposes an amendment numbered
this continuing resolution. Daines Moreno
Van Hollen
6747 to amendment No. 6732. The original ban, the broad ban, the Duckworth Murphy
Fetterman Murray Warner
entire ban—and I know that in my Warnock
The amendment is as follows: State, we have safety rules in place
Gallego Ossoff
Graham Paul Warren
(Purpose: To strike section 2019) that have worked very well. The prod- Hickenlooper Peters Welch
Strike section 2019. uct is taxed. We have not had issues Hoeven Reed Whitehouse
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Husted Risch Wicker
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is with it since we put those rules in Hyde-Smith Sanders Wyden
now 2 minutes of debate, equally di- place. Johnson Schatz
vided. The original ban was tucked into a
NAYS—32
The Senator from North Carolina. bill to reopen the government last No-
Armstrong Britt Collins
Mr. BUDD. Mr. President, 9 months vember. Many Members didn’t have the
Banks Budd Cornyn
ago, both Republicans and Democrats chance to learn about it. There had Blackburn Capito Cortez Masto
overwhelmingly voted to close the been no hearings. Now they have Blunt Rochester Cassidy Durbin
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Ernst Heinrich Padilla NAYS—6 The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 50,
Fischer Hirono Ricketts
Gillibrand Kennedy Rosen
Cassidy Markey Sanders nays 49, as follows:
Kaine Paul Warren [Rollcall Vote No. 229 Leg.]
Grassley Lummis Rounds
Hagerty Merkley Schiff ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 YEAS—50
Hassan Moran Young
Hawley Murkowski Graham Armstrong Fischer Moran
NOT VOTING—3 Banks Graham Moreno
NOT VOTING—7 Barrasso Grassley Paul
Lankford McConnell Tillis Blackburn Hagerty Ricketts
Boozman King Tillis
Boozman Hawley Risch
Cotton Lankford The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Britt Hoeven
Cramer McConnell Rounds
MOODY). On this vote, the yeas are 90, Budd Husted Schmitt
The motion was agreed to. the nays are 6. The 60-vote threshold Capito Hyde-Smith Scott (FL)
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. having been achieved, the bill is Cassidy Johnson
Scott (SC)
Cornyn Justice
HUSTED). Under the previous order, passed. One Senator responded present. Cotton Kennedy
Sheehy
amendment No. 6732 is agreed to, and The bill is passed. Cramer Sullivan
Lankford
Thune
the clerk will read the bill by title for The bill (H.R. 6500) was passed. Crapo Lee
Cruz Lummis Tillis
the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Tuberville
Curtis Marshall
The amendment (No. 6732) was agreed the previous order, the Collins amend- Daines McCormick Wicker
to. ment numbered 6750 to the title is Ernst Moody Young
The amendment was ordered to be agreed to. NAYS—49
engrossed and the bill to be read a The amendment (No. 6750) to the title
Alsobrooks Hickenlooper Rosen
third time. was agreed to as follows: Baldwin Hirono Sanders
The bill was read the third time. (Purpose: To amend the title) Bennet Kaine Schatz
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An act Blumenthal Kelly Schiff
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Blunt Rochester Kim
making continuing appropriations and ex- Schumer
ator from Maine. Booker King Shaheen
tensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I urge purposes.’’.
Cantwell Klobuchar Slotkin
Collins Luján
my colleagues to pass the continuing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Coons Markey
Smith
resolution in order to prevent a govern- Van Hollen
title, as amended, is agreed to, and the Cortez Masto Merkley
Warner
ment shutdown. motions to reconsider are considered Duckworth Murkowski
Warnock
I yield back all time. Durbin Murphy
made and laid upon the table. Fetterman Murray Warren
VOTE ON H.R. 6500, AS AMENDED The majority leader. Gallego Ossoff Welch
Gillibrand Padilla Whitehouse
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill WAIVING QUORUM CALLS
Wyden
Hassan Peters
having been read the third time, the Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask Heinrich Reed
question is, Shall the bill pass, as unanimous consent to waive the man-
amended? datory quorum calls with respect to NOT VOTING—1
Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask the Blanche nomination and the clo- McConnell
for the yeas and nays. ture motion on the motions to proceed The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a to S. 5271. vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 49,
sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and the motion is agreed to.
There appears to be a sufficient sec- objection, it is so ordered. The motion was agreed to.
ond. f f
The clerk will call the roll. CLOTURE MOTION
The senior assistant legislative clerk EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant
called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the
Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- clerk will report the nomination.
Senate the pending cloture motion,
ators are necessarily absent: the Sen- The senior assistant executive clerk
which the clerk will state.
ator from Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD), The senior assistant bill clerk read as read the nomination of Todd Blanche,
the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. follows: of Florida, to be Attorney General.
MCCONNELL), and the Senator from VOTE ON BLANCHE NOMINATION
CLOTURE MOTION
North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
We, the undersigned Senators, in accord-
The result was announced—yeas 90, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the question is, Will the Senate advise and
nays 6, as follows: Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby consent to the Blanche nomination?
[Rollcall Vote No. 228 Leg.] move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Mr. WICKER. I ask for the yeas and
YEAS—90 nation of Executive Calendar No. 914, Todd nays.
Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a
Alsobrooks Gallego Murray
John Thune, Ted Budd, Tom Cotton,
Armstrong Gillibrand Ossoff
Mike Crapo, Katie Boyd Britt, Tommy
sufficient second?
Baldwin Grassley Padilla There appears to be a sufficient sec-
Banks Hagerty Peters Tuberville, Tim Sheehy, Kevin Cramer,
Barrasso Hassan Reed Shelley Moore Capito, John Barrasso, ond.
Bennet Hawley Ricketts Roger F. Wicker, John Boozman, Bill The clerk will call the roll.
Blackburn Heinrich Risch Hagerty, Bernie Moreno, John Cornyn, The senior assistant executive clerk
Blumenthal Hickenlooper Rosen Marsha Blackburn, James Lankford.
Blunt Rochester Hirono Rounds
called the roll.
Booker Hoeven Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen-
Boozman Husted Schiff the previous order, the mandatory ator is necessarily absent: the Senator
Britt Hyde-Smith Schmitt quorum call under rule XXII has been from Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL).
Budd Johnson Schumer
Cantwell Justice Scott (FL) waived. The result was announced—yeas 50,
Capito Kelly Scott (SC) The question is, Is it the sense of the nays 49, as follows:
Collins Kennedy Shaheen Senate that debate on the nomination [Rollcall Vote No. 230 Ex.]
Coons Kim Sheehy
Cornyn King Slotkin
of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be At- YEAS—50
Cortez Masto Klobuchar Smith torney General, shall be brought to a Armstrong Cramer Hoeven
Cotton Lee Sullivan close? Banks Crapo Husted
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Cramer Luján Thune The yeas and nays are mandatory Barrasso Cruz Hyde-Smith
Crapo Lummis Tuberville Blackburn Curtis Johnson
Cruz Marshall Van Hollen
under the rule.
Boozman Daines Justice
Curtis McCormick Warner The clerk will call the roll. Britt Ernst Kennedy
Daines Merkley Warnock The senior assistant bill clerk called Budd Fischer Lankford
Duckworth Moody Welch the roll. Capito Graham Lee
Durbin Moran Whitehouse Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- Cassidy Grassley Lummis
Ernst Moreno Wicker Cornyn Hagerty Marshall
Fetterman Murkowski Wyden ator is necessarily absent: the Senator
Cotton Hawley McCormick
Fischer Murphy Young from Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL).
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Moody Rounds Thune Mr. HUSTED. Madam President, [Rollcall Vote No. 231 Leg.]
Moran Schmitt Tillis
using a photo ID to vote is common YEAS—52
Moreno Scott (FL) Tuberville
Paul Scott (SC) Wicker sense. It is an issue Americans broadly Armstrong Fischer Moreno
Ricketts Sheehy Young support. So tonight, this early morn- Banks Graham Murkowski
Risch Sullivan Barrasso Grassley Paul
ing, I am offering a clean, simple Blackburn Hagerty Ricketts
NAYS—49 straightforward bill to require a photo Boozman Hawley Risch
Alsobrooks Hickenlooper Rosen ID to vote in America. Britt Hoeven Rounds
Baldwin Hirono Sanders Voters can use a driver’s license, a Budd Husted Schmitt
Bennet Kaine Schatz Capito Hyde-Smith Scott (FL)
Blumenthal Kelly
state-issued ID, passport, military or Cassidy Johnson
Schiff Scott (SC)
Blunt Rochester Kim Schumer
veterans ID, or Tribal ID. No addi- Collins Justice
Sheehy
Booker King tional restrictions. No tricks. No Cornyn Kennedy
Shaheen Sullivan
Cantwell Klobuchar Cotton Lankford
Slotkin games. No prohibitions on absentee Cramer Lee Thune
Collins Luján
Coons Markey
Smith voting. Crapo Lummis Tillis
Van Hollen Tuberville
Cortez Masto Merkley Thirty-six States require some form Cruz Marshall
Warner Curtis McCormick Wicker
Duckworth Murkowski
Warnock of photo ID. Photo ID laws have been Daines Moody Young
Durbin Murphy
Fetterman Murray Warren tested in elections across this country, Ernst Moran
Gallego Ossoff Welch and they work. So tonight, I am asking NAYS—46
Gillibrand Padilla Whitehouse my colleagues to answer one simple
Hassan Peters Wyden Alsobrooks Hickenlooper Rosen
question: Should you have to prove Baldwin Hirono Sanders
Heinrich Reed
who you are when you vote? Bennet Kaine Schatz
NOT VOTING—1 Americans think we should, and to- Blumenthal Kelly Schiff
Blunt Rochester Kim Schumer
McConnell night, we will find out if their Senators Booker King Shaheen
The nomination was confirmed. agree. I urge my colleagues to vote yes Cantwell Klobuchar Slotkin
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. LUM- on this bill to establish nationwide Coons Luján Smith
photo ID standards and give Americans Cortez Masto Markey
MIS). Under the previous order, the mo- Duckworth Merkley
Van Hollen
tion to reconsider is considered made better-run and honest and fair elec- Durbin Murphy
Warner
tions. Fetterman Warnock
and laid upon the table, and the Presi- Murray
Warren
dent will be immediately notified of I yield the floor. Gallego Ossoff
Whitehouse
Gillibrand Padilla
the Senate’s action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Hassan Peters Wyden
ator from California. Heinrich Reed
f
Mr. PADILLA. Madam President, NOT VOTING—2
LEGISLATIVE SESSION colleagues, here we are after months
McConnell Welch
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and months and months of continuing
to debate this bill, which still hasn’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this
ate will resume legislative session. vote, the yeas are 52, the nays are 46.
The majority leader. passed. We should be debating how to
bring costs down for working families Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho-
f across the country. sen and sworn not having voted in the
I would love to hear from my col- affirmative, the motion is not agreed
AMENDING THE HELP AMERICA to.
VOTE ACT OF 2002 TO REQUIRE leagues how we are going to get out of
The motion was rejected.
VOTERS TO PROVIDE PHOTO this war in Iran. Instead, here is this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma-
IDENTIFICATION—Motion to Pro- measure again, which is not a simple jority leader.
ceed voter ID bill. As written, it is stricter
f
than most voter ID bills in States that
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN
already have a voter ID law in place.
move to proceed to Calendar No. 547, S.
But this goes even further, requiring Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I
5271.
voters to include a copy of their ID move to adjourn pursuant to the pre-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
when they vote by mail, as well as tens vious order.
clerk will report.
of millions of Americans who vote by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
The senior assistant executive clerk
mail. This bill would do away with se- question is on agreeing to the motion
read as follows:
cret ballots as we know it. So col- to adjourn.
Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 547, S. The motion was agreed to.
leagues, I urge you to vote no on this
5271, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Mr. LEE. Madam President, if the
Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo measure.
VOTE ON MOTION motion for the Senate to adjourn with
identification.
pro forma sessions scheduled until Sep-
CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under
tember 14 would have been a recorded
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant the previous order, the mandatory
rollcall vote, I would have voted no.
to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the quorum call under rule XXII has been
Mr. KENNEDY. Madam President,
Senate the pending cloture motion, waived.
had there been a rollcall vote on the
which the clerk will state. The question is, Is it the sense of the motion to adjourn, I would have voted
The senior assistant executive clerk Senate that debate on the motion to nay.
read as follows: proceed to Calendar No. 547, S. 5271, a Mr. HAWLEY. Madam President, had
CLOTURE MOTION bill to amend the Help America Vote there been a recorded vote on the mo-
We, the undersigned Senators, in accord-
Act of 2002 to require voters to provide tion for the Senate to adjourn, I would
ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the photo identification, shall be brought have voted nay.
Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby to a close? Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam Presi-
move to bring to a close debate on the mo- The yeas and nays are mandatory dent, if the motion for the Senate to
tion to proceed to Calendar No. 547, S. 5271, under the rule. adjourn with pro forma sessions sched-
a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of The clerk will call the roll. uled until September 14 would have
2002 to require voters to provide photo iden- The senior assistant executive clerk
tification. been a recorded rollcall vote, I would
called the roll. have voted no.
John Thune, Jon A. Husted, Steve
Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen-
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Daines, John R. Curtis, Bill Cassidy, Mr. HAGERTY. Madam President, if
Katie Boyd Britt, Bernie Moreno, ator is necessarily absent: the Senator the motion for the Senate to adjourn
James E. Risch, Pete Ricketts, John from Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL). with pro forma sessions scheduled until
Barrasso, John Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the September 14 would have been a re-
Mike Rounds, James C. Justice, David Senator from Vermont (Mr. WELCH) is corded rollcall vote, I would have voted
McCormick, Tom Cotton, Ted Budd. necessary absent. no.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 52, Mr. SCHMITT. Madam President, if
ator from Ohio. nays 46, as follows: the motion for the Senate to adjourn
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with pro forma sessions scheduled until The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
September 14 would have been a re- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered.
corded rollcall vote, I would have voted f f
no.
Mr. MCCORMICK. Madam President, DIGITAL ASSET MARKET CLARITY SIGNING AUTHORITY
had there been a rollcall vote on the ACT OF 2025—Motion to Proceed Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask
motion to adjourn, I would have voted Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I unanimous consent that all Members of
nay. move to proceed to Calendar No. 423, the Republican conference be author-
Mr. MORENO. Madam President, if H.R. 3633. ized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint
the motion for the Senate to adjourn The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolutions from August 7 through Sep-
with pro forma sessions scheduled until clerk will report. tember 14.
September 14 would have been a re- The senior assistant executive clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
corded rollcall vote, I would have voted read as follows: objection, it is so ordered.
no. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 423, f
Mr. HUSTED. Madam President, had H.R. 3633, a bill to provide for a system of
there been a rollcall vote on the mo- APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY
regulation of the offer and sale of digital
tion to adjourn, I would have voted commodities by the Securities and Exchange Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask
nay. Commission and the Commodity Futures unanimous consent that notwith-
Mrs. MOODY. Madam President, if Trading Commission, to amend the Federal standing the upcoming adjournment of
the motion for the Senate to adjourn Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve the Senate, the President of the Sen-
with pro forma sessions scheduled until banks from offering certain products or serv- ate, the President pro tempore, and the
September 14 were to have been a roll- ices directly to an individual, to prohibit the
majority and minority leaders be au-
use of central bank digital currency for mon-
call vote, I would have voted no. thorized to make appointments to
etary policy, and for other purposes.
Ms. GRAHAM. Madam President, if Commissions, Committees, Boards,
the motion for the Senate to adjourn CLOTURE MOTION
Conferences, or Interparliamentary
with pro forma sessions scheduled until Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I send
Conferences authorized by law, by con-
September 14 would have been a re- a cloture motion to the desk.
current action of the two Houses, or by
corded rollcall vote, I would have voted The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo-
order of the Senate.
no. ture motion having been presented The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the objection, it is so ordered.
jority leader. clerk to read the motion.
f
f The senior assistant executive clerk
read as follows: MORNING BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
CLOTURE MOTION
We, the undersigned Senators, in ac-
S. RES. 817
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR cordance with the provisions of rule
XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President,
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I
ate, do hereby move to bring to a close while I voted No on S. Res. 817, which
move to proceed to executive session to
debate on the motion to proceed to Cal- calls for an up or down vote on 74
consider Calendar No. 902.
endar No. 423, H.R. 3633, a bill to pro- nominations, en bloc, I would have
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
vide for a system of regulation of the voted yes on the following nominations
question is on agreeing to the motion.
The motion was agreed to. offer and sale of digital commodities if I had the opportunity to vote on each
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The by the Securities and Exchange Com- nomination separately:
mission and the Commodity Futures 1. Calendar No. 729: John Breslow, of Ari-
clerk will report the nomination.
zona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
The senior assistant executive clerk Trading Commission, to amend the Plenipotentiary of the United States of
read the nomination of Matthew R. Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the America to the Republic of Cyprus.
Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States Federal reserve banks from offering 2. Calendar No. 730: Todd Steggerda, of Vir-
District Judge for the Southern Dis- certain products or services directly to ginia, to be Representative of the United
trict of Ohio. an individual, to prohibit the use of States of America to the Office of the United
CLOTURE MOTION central bank digital currency for mon- Nations and Other International Organiza-
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I send etary policy, and for other purposes. tions in Geneva.
John Thune, Cynthia M. Lummis, Tim 3. Calendar No. 731: Adam Cassady, of Vir-
a cloture motion to the desk.
Sheehy, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, ginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyber-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo-
John Hoeven, Mike Crapo, James space and Digital Policy.
ture motion having been presented 4. Calendar No. 732: Preston Wells Griffith
under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Lankford, Kevin Cramer, Steve Daines,
Tim Scott of South Carolina, Tom Cot- III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the
clerk to read the motion. ton, Thom Tillis, Jon A. Husted, Pete United States of America to the Vienna Of-
The senior assistant executive clerk Ricketts, Bill Hagerty, Marsha Black- fice of the United Nations.
read as follows: burn. 5. Calendar No. 733: Preston Wells Griffith
CLOTURE MOTION III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the
f United States of America to the Inter-
We, the undersigned Senators, in accord-
ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the UNANIMOUS CONSENT national Atomic Energy Agency.
Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby 6. Calendar No. 734: Fleet White, of Vir-
AGREEMENT—H. CON. RES. 89 ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
move to bring to a close debate on the nomi-
nation of Executive Calendar No. 902, Mat- Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask (Political-Military Affairs).
thew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States unanimous consent that notwith- 7. Calendar No. 739: Kenneth Sorenson, of
District Judge for the Southern District of standing rule XXII, at a time to be de- Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the
Ohio. termined by the majority leader in District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
8. Calendar No. 740: Johnson TeeHee II, of
John Thune, Tim Sheehy, John Barrasso, concurrence with the Democratic lead- Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for
Pete Ricketts, Thom Tillis, Rick Scott er, no later than Friday, October 2, H. the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the
of Florida, John Cornyn, Steve Daines, Con Res. 89 be discharged from the term of four years.
Bernie Moreno, John R. Curtis, Chuck
Committee on Foreign Relations and 9. Calendar No. 746: Timothy VerHey, of
Grassley, Ashley B. Moody, Jim Banks,
the Senate proceed to its consider- Michigan, to be United States Attorney for
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Mike Crapo, James Lankford, Kevin
ation; further, there be 6 hours of de- the Western District of Michigan for the
Cramer, Mike Rounds.
bate only, with time divided between term of four years.
f 10. Calendar No. 748: Jack Chambers, of
the leaders or their designees on the
LEGISLATIVE SESSION West Virginia, to be United States Marshal
concurrent resolution and that fol- for the Southern District of West Virginia
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask lowing the use or yielding back of that for the term of four years.
unanimous consent that the Senate re- time, the Senate vote on adoption of 11. Calendar No. 749: Jason Holt, of Okla-
sume legislative session. the concurrent resolution. homa, to be United States Marshal for the
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Northern District of Oklahoma for the term 32. Calendar No. 856: Joseph Burkhalter, of as well as on nearly all of my own cam-
of four years. Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary paigns for public office during this
12. Calendar No. 757: Michael Kavoukjian, and Plenipotentiary of the United States of time.
of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary America to the Republic of Moldova.
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
He began his work in the legislative
33. Calendar No. 857: John Hurley, of Cali-
America to the Kingdom of Norway. fornia, to be Representative of the United branch as an intern and then a legisla-
13. Calendar No. 761: Eric Wendt, of Cali- States of America to the Organization for tive staffer for representatives in the
fornia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Economic Cooperation and Development, Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1999, he
Plenipotentiary of the United States of with the rank of Ambassador. joined my staff in Washington, DC, as a
America to the Republic of Albania. 34. Calendar No. 858: Daniel Perez, of Flor- legislative assistant after I was elected
14. Calendar No. 762: David Brat, of Vir- ida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and to the U.S. House of Representatives.
ginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
Plenipotentiary of the United States of For the 6 years he spent on my staff, he
America to Brazil.
America to the Commonwealth of Australia. worked on a variety of issues including
35. Calendar No. 859: Laurence Socha, of Il-
15. Calendar No. 781: Sean Costello, of Ala- linois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and telecommunications, defense, LGBTQ
bama, to be United States Attorney for the Plenipotentiary of the United States of issues, foreign policy, education, vet-
Southern District of Alabama for the term of America to the Republic of The Gambia. erans, intellectual property, and home-
four years. 36. Calendar No. 860: Juan Segura, of Vir- land security. I valued David’s
16. Calendar No. 822: David M. Prouty, of ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State thoughtful counsel and his dedication
Maryland, to be a Member of the National (Western Hemisphere Affairs).
Labor Relations Board for the term of five to his work and passion for the issues
37. Calendar No. 863: Brendan Hanrahan, of he covered.
years expiring August 27, 2031. (Reappoint- New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of
ment). In November of 2005, Mr. Stacy joined
State (European and Eurasian Affairs).
17. Calendar No. 823: Brett Matsumoto, of
38. Calendar No. 864: Donald Blome, of Illi- HRC as their senior public policy advo-
Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Sta- cate during a time in which our Nation
nois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
tistics, Department of Labor, for a term of was hotly debating a proposed amend-
(Near Eastern Affairs).
four years. ment to our Constitution that would
39. Calendar No. 865: Katherine Bowles, of
18. Calendar No. 826: Kaveh Farzad, of
Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of have defined marriage as a union be-
State (Legislative Affairs). tween one man and one woman.
Energy (International Affairs).
19. Calendar No. 835: Christopher Michael 40. Calendar No. 868: Thomas B. Chapman, Through more than 20 years of hard,
of Maryland, to be a Member of the National
De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be dedicated work, Mr. Stacy has steadily
an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Transportation Safety Board for a term ex-
piring December 31, 2028. (Reappointment). built support and coalitions to advance
the District of Columbia for the term of fif- the cause of equality. Discriminatory
teen years. 41. Calendar No. 869: Karen Jean Hedlund,
20. Calendar No. 836: Sharon E. Goodie, of of New York, to be a Member of the Surface bans such as ‘‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’’
the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Transportation Board for a term expiring have been repealed, ensuring that gay,
Judge of the Superior Court of the District December 31, 2030. (Reappointment). lesbian, and bisexual Americans who
of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. 42. Calendar No. 874: Roger Mason, of Vir- want to serve their country can do so
21. Calendar No. 837: Bradford Pentony Wil- ginia, to be Director of the National Recon- openly and proudly. Later, when Fed-
son, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the naissance Office.
eral marriage equality was established
United States. 43. Calendar No. 899: Mark Cruz, of Oregon,
to be Director of the Indian Health Service, by the courts, he worked alongside me
22. Calendar No. 842: Michael Christopher
DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be Department of Health and Human Services, and my staff to pass and codify into
an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of for the term of four years. law the Respect for Marriage Act, en-
the District of Columbia for the term of fif- 44. Calendar No. 903: Christopher Nassar, of suring a critical backstop against an
teen years. Oklahoma, to be US Attorney for the North- activist court.
23. Calendar No. 843: Craig Edward Leen, of ern District of Oklahoma. He built a model for how sustained
the District of Columbia, to be an Associate f work and partnership can bring about
Judge of the Superior Court of the District meaningful change to the lives of our
of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. TRIBUTE TO DAVID STACY
24. Calendar No. 844: Christine Michelle fellow citizens. He was and is a vital
Ms. BALDWIN. Madam President, I partner in the continued fight for a
Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the
rise today to recognize the work of more, not less, equal country. I am
District of Columbia for the term of fifteen David Stacy, former government af- proud to call him a friend and a trusted
years. fairs director at the Human Rights partner in the fight for equality. I wish
25. Calendar No. 845: John Barlow Timmer, Campaign, HRC. For more than 30 him all the best in this next chapter.
of the District of Columbia, to be an Asso- years, Mr. Stacy has been a tireless ad-
ciate Judge of the Superior Court of the Dis- f
vocate for the LGBTQ community in
trict of Columbia for the term of fifteen Wisconsin and across the United RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVER-
years. SARY OF THE VERMONT COUN-
26. Calendar No. 848: James Andrew
States. His vital work has helped to en-
sure that LGBTQ people across the TRY STORE
Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be
an Associate Judge of the District of Colum- country and the world are treated as Mr. WELCH. Madam President, I rise
bia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen full and equal citizens and human today to celebrate the 80th anniversary
years. beings. of the Vermont Country Store opening
27. Calendar No. 849: Stuart Gordon Nash, Mr. Stacy earned his bachelor of arts its doors in Weston, VT.
of the District of Columbia, to be an Asso- from the University of Wisconsin-Madi- Eight decades after its founding, the
ciate Judge of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen
son in 1990 and served two terms as Vermont Country Store remains a sta-
years. president of the United Council of Uni- ple of Vermont’s business community
28. Calendar No. 850: Rudolph Bauer, of versity of Wisconsin Students, the and is known to folks across the coun-
South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraor- statewide student association for the try for its selection of high-quality
dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United UW system. He later received his mas- products and old-fashioned charm.
States of America to Belize. ter of arts in history, U.S. foreign rela- Throughout the store’s history, its
29. Calendar No. 853: Barbera Thornhill, of
tions, and civil rights history from owners, the Orton family—who pride
North Carolina, to be Director of the Office
to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the New York University in 1991. themselves as the ‘‘Purveyors of the
rank of Ambassador at Large. In 1994, Mr. Stacy was instrumental Practical and Hard-to-Find’’—have
30. Calendar No. 854: Christopher Anderson, in helping me to found Fair Wisconsin. maintained the store’s traditions while
of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador Extraor- Fair Wisconsin is a statewide advocacy continuously adapting the store to the
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dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United organization with the mission of pro- changing economy.
States of America to the Kingdom of Cam- tecting and advancing the civil rights The Vermont Country Store started
bodia. of LGBTQ individuals through legisla- as an aspiration of Vrest Orton’s in the
31. Calendar No. 855: Stanley Brown, of Vir-
ginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and tive advocacy and electoral involve- early 1900s. Vrest grew up in Calais,
Plenipotentiary of the United States of ment. He worked on the 1996 Clinton- VT, where, as a child, he helped run his
America to the Republic of Equatorial Guin- Gore campaign and various other State father’s country store. Vrest hatched
ea. and local races throughout Wisconsin, the idea for the Vermont Country
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Store decades later while working at thriving. I wish the Orton family noth- U.S. Military Academy at West Point,
the Pentagon during World War II. ing but continued success and extend graduating with the Class of 1979 before
Vrest wanted to bring old-fashioned, my deep gratitude for what they have beginning a 20-year Army career as an
high-quality products—like those sold done to bring little pieces of Vermont armor officer serving in operational
in his father’s store—to customers far to every corner of the country and the units and on the Army staff at the Pen-
and wide at a time when country stores world. tagon.
like his father’s were dying around the f Virginia has remained central to
country as the United States grew and Lieutenant Colonel Haaland’s life and
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
consumption patterns changed. Vrest service. He and Toni, a Hampton native
and his wife Mildred started the whose father Pat Minetti devoted his
Vermont Country Store as a catalog TRIBUTE TO TIM MASSA own career to public service as a Hamp-
mailing business, headquartered in ton police officer before retiring as the
their kitchen. ∑ Mr. HUSTED. Madam President,
today I would like to recognize a fellow city’s chief of police, were married at
Vrest and Mildred were savvy entre- Fort Monroe in 1979. During Lieuten-
preneurs. Because catalog mailing Ohioan and a fellow Dayton Flyer, Tim
Massa, who this September will retire ant Colonel Haaland’s Army service,
businesses were innovative at the time, the family returned to Hampton, while
customers were skeptical of sending after 37 remarkable years in the human
resources profession, the last 16 of he served at the Army Training and
cash through the mail, so the Ortons Doctrine Command. Since his assign-
included a ‘‘Customer’s Bill of Rights’’ them at The Kroger Co., one of Ohio’s
and America’s great companies. Tim ment to Headquarters, Department of
in each catalog to make people feel the Army in 1993, Mark and Toni have
confident about doing business with joined Kroger in 2010 as vice president
of talent development, after 21 years made Fairfax County their home for
the Vermont Country Store. The cou- more than three decades. Both of their
ple mailed their first catalog in 1946 to building his craft at Procter & Gamble.
Over the following decade and a half, children were born in Virginia, at-
about 1,000 customers. It was 12 pages tended Virginia public schools, and
long, and its products were drawn in he rose to lead human resources and
labor relations, then to serve as graduated from Virginia universities.
black and white, captioned by Vrest
himself. Kroger’s chief people officer, and ulti- After retiring from Active Duty,
The Ortons’ first catalog was so suc- mately as executive vice president and Lieutenant Colonel Haaland continued
cessful that they were able to open the chief associate experience officer. In to dedicate his career to strengthening
doors to Vermont Country Store’s first Cincinnati, he has served the American our national security. Whether serving
retail location in Weston, VT, a year Cancer Society, sat on the Cincinnati on Capitol Hill, in the private sector,
later in 1947, where it remains to this Zoo’s board of trustees, and supported or in the nonprofit community, he has
day. The store was cluttered but the city’s Workforce Innovation Cen- earned a reputation for steady leader-
curated, and customers appreciated its ter, always finding time to give back to ship, a positive outlook, kindness, and
rustic character. In 1984, the Weston the community he and his wife Lisa professionalism. These qualities have
store, along with the entire Weston have called home while raising their been a source of strength for the many
Village Historic District, was right- two daughters. On behalf of the people people he has led, mentored, and
fully included in the National Register of Ohio, I want to congratulate Tim taught throughout his career.
of Historic Places. Massa on an extraordinary 37-year ca- At AUSA, headquartered in Arling-
By 1967, the Vermont Country Store reer, thank him for his dedicated serv- ton, VA, Lieutenant Colonel Haaland
had grown so much that the Ortons ice to Kroger’s associates and to the led the development and implementa-
were able to open a second location in human resources profession, and wish tion of the association’s outreach and
nearby Rockingham, allowing them to him, Lisa, and their family all the best advocacy strategy to advance AUSA’s
expand their merchandise, storage, and as they begin this well-earned next priorities before Congress and the exec-
customer service offerings. Like the chapter.∑ utive branch. AUSA’s government af-
Weston store, the new location main- f fairs mission is to educate, inform, and
tained its hallmark old-fashioned ap- connect in support of the total Army
TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT
peal, featuring a restored covered through consistent, principled, and ef-
COLONEL MARK L. HAALAND
bridge and a gristmill. fective advocacy. Lieutenant Colonel
Vrest’s and Mildred’s son Lyman ∑ Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I Haaland has excelled in every aspect of
took over running the Vermont Coun- would like to take this opportunity to that mission and has often remarked
try Store in 1972, at a time when busi- recognize an exemplary Virginian and that it has been one of the greatest
ness in America was changing by the outstanding citizen, LTC Mark L. honors of his career to advocate for sol-
minute. Lyman worked to carry on his Haaland, U.S. Army, Retired. Lieuten- diers, Army civilians, veterans, retir-
parents’ legacy and improved customer ant Colonel Haaland is retiring from ees, and military families. He will be
service by expanding phone-ordering his position as director of government missed by all who have had the privi-
capabilities and further expanding the affairs for the Association of the lege to work with him.
store’s offerings. He made exclusive United States Army, AUSA, where he
has been a leading advocate and voice Lieutenant Colonel Haaland’s com-
agreements with merchandisers, ce-
for the total Army—Regular Army, mitment to service extends well be-
menting Vermont Country Store’s rep-
Army National Guard, U.S. Army Re- yond his professional career. He and
utation for having niche and high-qual-
serve, Army civilians, Army families, Toni are active parishioners at Saint
ity products.
Now, Lyman’s sons Cabot, Eliot, and and veterans—for nearly 8 years. He ex- Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in
Gardner, help him run the Vermont emplifies a lifetime of commitment Fairfax, where Mark ministers to
Country Store. Together, they have and service to our Nation, his commu- homebound seniors and volunteers to
adapted to the digital age while retain- nity, the Commonwealth of Virginia, help provide meals for those experi-
ing much of the old-fashioned appeal and his family. encing food insecurity. He also remains
that has made Vermont Country Store As the son of an Army officer and deeply engaged in Virginia’s military
so special and successful. Despite hav- Vietnam war veteran, Lieutenant Colo- and veterans community through the
ing a website, most of the store’s busi- nel Haaland knew from a young age American Legion and the Military Offi-
ness is still driven by catalog sales, that his life’s path would be one of cers Association of America.
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which today is 100 pages long and fea- service. After his family moved to Lieutenant Colonel Haaland has
tures professionally shot and color- Hampton, VA, in 1972, when his father served the Nation he loves with dis-
printed photos of handmade fudge, was assigned to the Army Training and tinction and has been an exemplary
wool rugs, and seersucker pajamas. Doctrine Command, Mark attended leader for soldiers, his coworkers, and
The Vermont Country Store is now Kecoughtan High School, where he met his community. On behalf of the U.S.
celebrating its 80th anniversary under his future wife Toni Minetti. Following Senate, we thank LTC Mark L.
a third generation of Ortons and is his graduation in 1975, he attended the Haaland, his wife Toni, and their entire
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family for their decades of commit- islature. Like so many others who have daily operations of the office. They as-
ment, sacrifice, and service to our Na- spent time in a room with him, I was sisted constituents through phone
tion and to the Commonwealth of Vir- struck by how he could command at- calls, supported legislative and com-
ginia. We join our colleagues in wish- tention, spark real debate, and still be munications efforts, conducted policy
ing him a long, healthy, and joyful re- one of the kindest gentlemen you research, and helped ensure that our
tirement.∑ would ever hope to meet. office continued to provide responsive
f When I ran for Wyoming’s seat in the service to Pennsylvanians. Each week,
U.S. House of Representatives, I asked our Washington, DC, interns also
TRIBUTE TO TUCKER FAGAN Tucker to join my campaign. He played a significant role in Keystone
∑ Ms. LUMMIS. Madam President, I agreed, and after we won, I asked him Coffee, a weekly event I look forward
am honored to speak today about a re- to serve as my chief of staff. He accept- to that allows me to meet with con-
markable man who has given decades ed on one condition: that he remain in stituents from around the Common-
of service to Wyoming and to our Na- Wyoming. Being a Cheyenne girl my- wealth.
tion: Tucker Fagan. self, I understood completely. It was an Our first college summer session
Tucker’s story begins in the New unconventional arrangement, but it played an instrumental role in sup-
York City area, where he was raised worked perfectly. For my entire tenure porting my office’s Pennsylvania En-
alongside five siblings by parents who in the House, Tucker served as my ergy and Innovation Summit, helping
instilled in him a strong work ethic. chief of staff, trusted adviser, and coordinate one of the office’s signature
His father, a firefighter, taught him to friend. He also led my Service Acad- events that brought together leaders
master whatever job he held, to be ac- emy Selection Committee, helping from government, industry, and aca-
countable no matter what, and to al- identify Wyoming’s best and brightest demia to discuss the future of energy
ways keep a sense of humor along the for appointment to our Nation’s service and technological innovation.
way. That lesson would define his ca- academies, work he continues as I The second college summer session,
reer. serve in the U.S. Senate. in my Washington, DC, office, provided
After college, Tucker enlisted in the After 8 years in the House of Rep- invaluable support during the inau-
U.S. Air Force in the late 1960s and was resentatives, I chose to not run for re- gural Great American State Fair, help-
assigned to F.E. Warren Air Force Base election and came home to Cheyenne. ing showcase Pennsylvania’s rich agri-
in Cheyenne as a missile launch officer. Tucker on the other hand, continued to cultural heritage, manufacturing ex-
It was quite a change from New York find ways to serve Wyoming. He has cellence, and vibrant communities
City, but the Cowboy State would soon been a longtime supporter of Cheyenne while welcoming thousands of visitors
become home, and if you see him today Frontier Days and was inducted into to celebrate our Commonwealth.
in his wranglers, boots, and hat, you its Hall of Fame, quite an achievement Our two high school internship ses-
would never guess he wasn’t born to it. for a man who had never ridden a horse sions also demonstrated remarkable
During his time at F.E. Warren, he before coming to Wyoming. He even of- initiative and creativity. Working on
mastered every detail of the missile ficiated my daughter’s wedding, some- emerging artificial intelligence
system, from circuit breakers to hy- how managing to work in a Mick projects, these students explored inno-
draulic lines. That expertise caught the Jagger reference, and it could not have vative ways technology can strengthen
attention of senior military leadership gone any better. I have yet to find constituent services and improve the
during the height of the Cold War, and something Tucker cannot do, and be- efficiency of congressional offices.
he was assigned to help develop a com- lieve me, I have tried. Their curiosity, technical skills, and
prehensive war plan for national secu- Tucker remains active in the com- fresh perspectives reflect the next gen-
rity. munity to this day. This August, he eration of American leadership.
His work eventually brought him to will be inducted into the Air Force Public service depends upon young
the Pentagon, where the Joint Chiefs Missileers Hall of Fame, a fitting trib- people who are willing to step forward,
of Staff selected him to lead the nu- ute to a career defined by expertise, learn, and contribute to their commu-
clear warfare branch. There, he became dedication, and service. nities. I am grateful for the dedication,
the Nation’s foremost expert on our Wyoming has been fortunate that the professionalism, and enthusiasm each
war plan, ready to walk through it at a Air Force sent a young man from New of these interns brought to my office,
moment’s notice. At one point, he York to Cheyenne all those years ago. and I congratulate them on a success-
knew the exact location of every nu- If it were a lottery, we would have won ful summer. These lessons in service
clear site in the world by latitude and the jackpot, though Tucker, ever mod- and hard work will carry them well be-
longitude. Let me say that again: by est, would likely just credit his father’s yond this summer. I have no doubt
latitude and longitude. His work also advice: work hard, know your job, and they will continue to accomplish great
helped shape what we now know as the never let anyone outwork you. Those things in their academic pursuits, ca-
‘‘nuclear football,’’ the case of critical of us who know him understand that reers, and service to our Nation. I ask
information kept always within reach his impact goes far beyond that. If he that the names of these outstanding in-
of the President. ever writes a book about his life, I will terns be entered into the CONGRES-
Tucker’s talent for explaining com- be first in line, asking for an inscrip- SIONAL RECORD: Aarushi Dedhiya, Alex-
plex military strategy in plain terms tion. andra Bauman, Allie Ross Tomas, An-
drew the notice of President Ronald Thank you, Tucker, for everything drew Vescio, Anna Diederich, Arabella
Reagan. In one briefing, after Tucker you have done for our dear State of Kushner, Arden Ryan, Arlo Cohen,
described his role as the expert on our Wyoming and our beloved country.∑ Avani Ganesan, Beauregard Baker,
war plan, President Reagan turned to f Bridget Fitzpatrick, Cameron Blews,
Secretary of Defense Caspar Wein- Carter Kojima, Catherine Kolosky,
berger and said, ‘‘We go to war, this is RECOGNIZING THE SUMMER 2026 Charlotte Walter, Christopher Stauffer,
the guy I want to talk to.’’ It is hard to INTERNS Claudia Kronk, Colin Neary, Emily
imagine a greater compliment. ∑ Mr. MCCORMICK. Madam President, Montgomery, Frederick Malek, Gigi
After 30 years of distinguished serv- I rise today to recognize and commend Griffin, Georgina Songhurst, Hannah
ice, Tucker retired at F.E. Warren, the the outstanding students who served as Levine, Helena Inzerillo, Jack Conner,
place he had come to call home. Wyo- interns in my office during the summer Jenna Witters, John Wayne-Kravitz,
ming’s gain was significant. Gov. Jim of 2026. These talented young men and Juliana Burke, Kathryn Hucaluk,
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Geringer recruited him to serve the women dedicated their time, energy, Lauren Oschal, Lilly Banks, Lucas
State, and it was around that time that and skills to serving the people of the Konzelmann, Mackenzie Mercuri,
I first came to know him. As CEO of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania while Maddalena DiMuccio, Michael Ricks,
the Wyoming Business Council, Tucker gaining firsthand experience in the leg- Noah Steirer, Peyton Cosover, Rafe
helped make our State one of the most islative process and public service. Poole, Ryan Jubulis, Sahana Patel, Sa-
business-friendly in the country, work- Throughout the summer, our interns vanna Friel, Spencer Havey, Tim
ing closely and effectively with the leg- made meaningful contributions to the Schugsta.∑
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TRIBUTE TO LARRY CUDMORE selected as an Idaho Service Spotlight and public policy. Kellen has dem-
∑ Mr. RISCH. Madam President, the recipient for the month of August 2026. onstrated a strong work ethic, and his
Gem State is made strong by the hard- You reflect the very best of our State, efforts have been key to our mission to
working, dedicated, and selfless actions and Idaho is stronger because of your serve the people of Montana here in our
of Idahoans. Across our State, hun- actions.∑ Nation’s Capital.
dreds of thousands of veterans, first re- f I want to thank Kellen for the dedi-
sponders, volunteers, and public serv- cation he has shown while working for
RECOGNIZING GROOVEBERRIES
ants go above and beyond for the com- me and my staff. It has been a pleasure
munities they call home. These people ∑ Mr. RISCH. Madam President, as a having him as part of our team this
are pillars of our State and are essen- member and former chairman of the summer, and I wish him all the best as
tial to keeping Idaho the best place to Senate Committee on Small Business he continues to build a bright future
live, work, and raise a family. Through and Entrepreneurship, each month I for himself.∑
my Idaho Service Spotlight, I recog- recognize and celebrate the American
f
nize these exceptional Idahoans whose entrepreneurial spirit by highlighting
service and leadership have made a the success of a small business in my TRIBUTE TO SEAN FRANKE
lasting impact on the Gem State. home State of Idaho. Today, I am ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I
Today, I am pleased to recognize Larry proud to honor Grooveberries in Coeur would like to take a moment to express
Cudmore as an Idaho Service Spotlight d’Alene as the Idaho Small Business of my appreciation to Sean Franke for his
recipient for the Month of August 2026. the Month for August 2026. hard work as an intern in my Wash-
Larry Cudmore has devoted his life Since opening its doors in 2012, ington, DC, office this summer.
to serving others and bringing hope. Grooveberries has become a favorite Sean is a native of Baltimore, MD.
For nearly four decades, Larry served place for families in the Coeur d’Alene He attends the University of Delaware,
as a pastor in several churches across community seeking delicious frozen where he is studying to obtain a degree
north Idaho before moving to Idaho yogurt. Chase and Sarah Gibson pur- in political science. Sean has dem-
Falls in 2002. There, Larry spent the chased the company in the fall of 2021 onstrated a strong work ethic, and his
next 16 years practicing ministry at when they moved to north Idaho and efforts have been key to our mission to
First Evangelical Lutheran Church have continued building on its success. serve the people of Montana here in our
until an aggressive cancer diagnosis After taking ownership, the Gibsons Nation’s Capital.
forced him to retire. While Larry was expanded Grooveberries’ menu to in- I want to thank Sean for the dedica-
declared in remission in 2018, he was clude more than 80 rotating frozen yo- tion he has shown while working for
unable to return to full-time pastoral gurt flavors, 70 toppings, and added a me and my staff. It has been a pleasure
work. full espresso bar. Locals have espe- having him as part of our team this
Larry still felt called to do more for cially enjoyed the shop’s coffee offer- summer, and I wish him all the best as
his community. Drawing on his love for ings, including their Original Tart fla- he continues to build a bright future
horses and childhood memories on the vor and signature Yoguccino, a blend of for himself.∑
farm, Larry started Champs Heart in frozen yogurt and espresso. Chase and
Sarah also developed a homemade f
2019. The nonprofit serves children with
special needs, veterans, and their fami- eggless cookie dough, which has be- TRIBUTE TO DEREK FYKSEN
lies, helping them reconnect and offer- come a well-loved addition to the top-
ping bar. ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I
ing opportunities for healing through
Committed to serving their commu- would like to take a moment to express
horse encounters.
nity through more than just fro-yo, the my appreciation to Derek Fyksen for
Larry was inspired to start Champs
Gibsons regularly open their doors by his hard work as a fellow in my Wash-
Heart after interacting with patients
hosting monthly worship nights, bring- ington, DC, office this summer.
at Primary Children’s Hospital while
ing together local bands, customers, Derek is a native of Minneapolis, MN.
he was undergoing treatment. Among
staff, and neighbors. He attends Harvard University and the
them was Emily Baum, an 18-year-old
Following the death of Charlie Kirk Kennedy School, where he is studying
from Ashton facing a severe cancer di-
last fall, Chase and Sarah decided to to obtain a degree in foreign relations
agnosis. Larry spoke with Emily many
honor his memory by placing stickers and public policy. Derek has dem-
times during his treatment, sharing
bearing Charlie’s image on each cup. onstrated a strong work ethic, and his
stories about his horse Champ to lift
The overwhelming response from the efforts have been key to our mission to
her spirits.
Emily passed away at the age of 19 in Coeur d’Alene community led serve the people of Montana here in our
December 2017, just 2 months before Grooveberries to continue the initia- Nation’s Capital.
Larry was declared cancer-free. To tive, which now offers customers their I want to thank Derek for the dedica-
honor her memory, Larry decided to choice of Turning Point USA and Bible tion he has shown while working for
create a place where children with can- verse stickers. Grooveberries also part- me and my staff. It has been a pleasure
cer and special needs could get a break ners with Turning Point USA by donat- having him as part of our team this
from the stress of doctor appointments ing 5 percent of related sales to local summer, and I wish him all the best as
and feel joy. His goal was simple: bring Club America and TPUSA chapters. he continues to build a bright future
a smile to these children’s faces with- Congratulations to the Gibsons and for himself.∑
out putting a financial burden on their the Grooveberries team on being recog- f
families. Today, on the Champs Heart nized as the Idaho Small Business of
TRIBUTE TO GAIGE HOMER
property is a facility called Emily’s the Month for August 2026. Your dedi-
House, and the organization’s volun- cation to excellence makes Idaho ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I
teers are called Emily’s Angels. proud, and I look forward to your con- would like to take a moment to express
Champs Heart now serves around 500 tinued growth and success.∑ my appreciation to Gaige Homer for
participants each month and has ex- f his hard work as an intern in my Wash-
panded its services to include survivors ington, DC, office this summer.
of domestic violence, police and first TRIBUTE TO KELLEN EDWARD Gaige is a native of Truckee, CA. He
responders, foster children, and at-risk ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I attends Montana State University,
would like to take a moment to express where he is studying to obtain a degree
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perienced abuse a judgment-free space my appreciation to Kellen Edward for in political science. Gaige has dem-
to build confidence to helping a teen- his hard work as an intern in my Wash- onstrated a strong work ethic, and his
ager with disabilities find the balance ington, DC, office this summer. efforts have been key to our mission to
to ride on a horse, Larry is proud of Kellen is a native of Billings, MT. He serve the people of Montana here in our
every Champs Heart success story. will be attending the University of Chi- Nation’s Capital.
On behalf of the people of Idaho, I cago in the fall, where he will be study- I want to thank Gaige for the dedica-
thank and congratulate Larry for being ing to obtain a degree in global studies tion he has shown while working for
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me and my staff. It has been a pleasure TRIBUTE TO KIRA RENNE EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
having him as part of our team this ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I In executive session the Presiding Of-
summer, and I wish him all the best as would like to take a moment to express ficer laid before the Senate messages
he continues to build a bright future my appreciation to Kira Renne for her from the President of the United
for himself.∑ hard work as an intern in my Helena States submitting sundry nominations
f office this summer. which were referred to the appropriate
Jane is a native of Pony, MT. She at- committees.
TRIBUTE TO MAXWELL LERAY tends Virginia Military Institute, (The messages received today are
∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I where she is studying to obtain a de- printed at the end of the Senate pro-
would like to take a moment to express gree in mechanical engineering. Kira ceedings.)
my appreciation to Maxwell Leray for has demonstrated a strong work ethic, f
his hard work as an intern in my Great and her efforts have been key to our
mission to serve the people of Montana MEASURES DISCHARGED
Falls office this summer.
Maxwell is a native of Great Falls, here in our Nation’s Capital. The following concurrent resolutions
MT. He recently graduated from Grand I want to thank Kira for the dedica- were discharged from the Committee
Canyon University, where he obtained tion she has shown while working for on the Budget pursuant to Section 300
a degree in political science. Maxwell me and my staff. It has been a pleasure of the Congressional Budget Act and
has demonstrated a strong work ethic, having her as part of our team this placed on the calendar:
and his efforts have been key to our summer, and I wish her all the best as S. Con. Res. 38. Concurrent resolution set-
mission to serve the people of Montana she continues to build a bright future ting forth the congressional budget for the
here in our Nation’s Capital. for herself.∑ United States Government for fiscal year
I want to thank Maxwell for the dedi- 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budg-
f etary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
cation he has shown while working for S. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution set-
me and my staff. It has been a pleasure TRIBUTE TO ISABELLA ROSA ting forth the congressional budget for the
having him as part of our team this United States Government for fiscal year
∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I
summer, and I wish him all the best as 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budg-
would like to take a moment to express
he continues to build a bright future etary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
my appreciation to Isabella Rosa for
for himself.∑ f
her hard work as an intern in my Boze-
f man office this summer. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER
Jane is a native of Bozeman, MT. She COMMUNICATIONS
TRIBUTE TO CHLOE McCULLOCH attends University of Greenwich, where
The following communications were
∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I she is studying to obtain a degree in
laid before the Senate, together with
would like to take a moment to express politics and international relations.
accompanying papers, reports, and doc-
my appreciation to Chloe McCulloch Isabella has demonstrated a strong
uments, and were referred as indicated:
for her hard work as an intern in my work ethic, and her efforts have been
Washington, DC, office this summer. EC–4361. A communication from the Senior
key to our mission to serve the people
Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
Chloe is a native of Missoula, MT. of Montana here in our Nation’s Cap- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
She attends Vanderbilt University, ital. section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Con-
where she is studying to obtain a de- I want to thank Isabella for the dedi- trol Act, the notification of enhancements or
gree in medicine, health, and society cation she has shown while working for upgrades from the level of sensitivity of
(MHS) and law, history, and society me and my staff. It has been a pleasure technology or capability ((RSAT Case 26–0B)
(LHS). Chloe has demonstrated a having her as part of our team this (OSS–2026–0285)); to the Committee on For-
strong work ethic, and her efforts have summer, and I wish her all the best as eign Relations.
been key to our mission to serve the EC–4362. A communication from the Senior
she continues to build a bright future
Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
people of Montana here in our Nation’s for herself.∑ ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
Capital. section 36(b)(1) and 36(c)(2) of the Arms Ex-
I want to thank Chloe for the dedica- f
port Control Act, the Memorandum of Jus-
tion she has shown while working for tification to authorize the immediate trans-
TRIBUTE TO MORGAN SITES
me and my staff. It has been a pleasure fer and licensing of U.S.-origin defense arti-
having her as part of our team this ∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I cles to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait,
summer, and I wish her all the best as would like to take a moment to express and Jordan (OSS–2026–0236); to the Com-
she continues to build a bright future my appreciation to Morgan Sites for mittee on Foreign Relations.
his hard work as an intern in my Boze- EC–4363. A communication from the Chair-
for herself.∑ man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, transmit-
man office this summer.
f ting, a letter expressing support for the reau-
Morgan is a native of Livingston, thorization of section 702 of the Foreign In-
TRIBUTE TO BRYNN NOTBOHM MT. He attends Hillsdale College, telligence Surveillance Act (FISA) (OSS–
where he is studying to obtain a degree 2026–0299); to the Select Committee on Intel-
∑ Mr. SHEEHY. Madam President, I in political science and theology. Mor- ligence.
would like to take a moment to express gan has demonstrated a strong work EC–4364. A communication from the Senior
my appreciation to Brynn Notbohm for ethic, and his efforts have been key to Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
her hard work as an intern in my Bil- our mission to serve the people of Mon- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
lings office this summer. tana here in our Nation’s Capital. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Visas: Visa
Jane is a native of Miles City, MT. Bond Program’’ (RIN1400–AG33) received in
I want to thank Morgan for the dedi- the Office of the President of the Senate on
She attends Carrol College, where she cation he has shown while working for August 5, 2026; to the Committee on the Ju-
is studying to obtain a degree in polit- me and my staff. It has been a pleasure diciary.
ical science. Brynn has demonstrated a having him as part of our team this EC–4365. A communication from the Direc-
strong work ethic, and her efforts have summer, and I wish him all the best as tor of Legislative Affairs, Comptroller of the
been key to our mission to serve the he continues to build a bright future Currency, Department of the Treasury,
people of Montana here in our Nation’s for himself.∑ transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of
Capital. the Comptroller’s 2025 Office of Minority and
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I want to thank Brynn for the dedica- f Women Inclusion Annual Report to Con-
tion she has shown while working for gress; to the Committee on Banking, Hous-
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ing, and Urban Affairs.
me and my staff. It has been a pleasure
EC–4366. A communication from the Acting
having her as part of our team this Messages from the President of the Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management
summer, and I wish her all the best as United States were communicated to Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
she continues to build a bright future the Senate by Mr. Hanley, one of his transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
for herself.∑ secretaries. a rule entitled ‘‘Alaska: Final Authorization
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of State Hazardous Waste Program’’ (FRL and Medicaid Services, Department of for other purposes; to the Committee on En-
No. 13305–02–R10) received in the Office of the Health and Human Services, transmitting, vironment and Public Works.
President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH:
the Committee on Environment and Public ‘‘Medicaid Program; Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice S. 5364. A bill to support rural families; to
Works. Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
EC–4367. A communication from the Acting Hospice Quality Reporting Program Require- and Pensions.
Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management ments’’ (RIN0938–AV78) received in the Office By Mr. BOOKER:
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, of the President of the Senate on August 5, S. 5365. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2026; to the Committee on Finance. Health and Human Services, acting through
a rule entitled ‘‘2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, EC–4375. A communication from the Regu- the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health
telomer with 1-dodecanethiol, and 2- lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare and Substance Use, to award grants to train
methyloxirane polymer with oxirane and Medicaid Services, Department of community mental wellness workers, and for
monoether with 1,2-propanediol mono(2- Health and Human Services, transmitting, other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
methyl-2-propenoate) in Pesticide Formula- Education, Labor, and Pensions.
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
tions; Exemption from the Requirement for a By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr.
‘‘Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Pro-
Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 13511–01–OCSPP) re- ROUNDS):
spective Payment Systems for Acute Care S. 5366. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
ceived in the Office of the President of the Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long Term Care enue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year carrybacks
Senate on August 5, 2026; to the Committee Hospital Prospective Payment System and for the low-income housing tax credit; to the
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2027 Rates; Committee on Finance.
EC–4368. A communication from the Acting Requirements for Quality Programs; Other By Mr. GALLEGO:
Branch Chief of the Regulatory Management Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated S. 5367. A bill to amend title 10, United
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Versions of Certain Health Information States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Technology Standards’’ ((RIN0938–AV79) separation pay, special separation benefits,
a rule entitled ‘‘Bacillus thuringiensis (RIN0938–AV44)) received in the Office of the and voluntary separation incentive pay-
eCry1Gb.1lg Protein; Exemption from the President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to ments from members of the Armed Forces
Requirement of a Pesticide Tolerance’’ (FRL the Committee on Finance. who subsequently receive disability com-
No. 13446–01–OCSPP) received in the Office of pensation under laws administered by the
the President of the Senate on August 5, f
Department of Veterans Affairs and to im-
2026; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES pose limitations on the authority of the Sec-
trition, and Forestry. retary of Defense to recoup such pay from
EC–4369. A communication from the Regu- The following reports of committees members who subsequently receive military
lations Coordinator, Administration for were submitted: retired or retainer pay; to the Committee on
Children, Youth, and Families, Department By Mr. CASSIDY, from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
of Health and Human Services, transmitting, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Ms.
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled with an amendment in the nature of a sub- KLOBUCHAR):
‘‘Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Fam- stitute: S. 5368. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking
ily Assistance Programs’’ (RIN0970–AD38) re- S. 4189. A bill to reduce the price of insulin Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution
ceived in the Office of the President of the and provide for patient protections with re- Control Act to establish or modify cyberse-
Senate on August 5, 2026; to the Committee spect to the cost of insulin. curity requirements for drinking water and
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. wastewater systems, and for other purposes;
EC–4370. A communication from the Regu- f to the Committee on Environment and Pub-
lations Coordinator, Administration for INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND lic Works.
Children, Youth, and Families, Department By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr.
of Health and Human Services, transmitting,
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
KAINE):
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled The following bills and joint resolu- S. 5369. A bill to reauthorize and expand
‘‘Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Fam- tions were introduced, read the first the imposition of sanctions under the Nica-
ily Violence and Prevention Services’’ and second times by unanimous con- ragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018,
(RIN0970–AD42) received in the Office of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on
sent, and referred as indicated: Foreign Relations.
President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr.
and Pensions. ROUNDS): KAINE):
EC–4371. A communication from the Regu- S. 5359. A bill to direct the Secretary of S. 5370. A bill to state the policy of the
lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare Agriculture to convey to Pennington Coun- United States with respect to international
and Medicaid Services, Department of ty, South Dakota, certain National Forest religious freedom in the People’s Republic of
Health and Human Services, transmitting, System land; to the Committee on Energy China, and for other purposes; to the Com-
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled and Natural Resources. mittee on Foreign Relations.
‘‘Medicare Program; Prospective Payment By Mr. MCCORMICK (for himself, Ms. By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr.
System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, TUBERVILLE, Mrs. BRITT, Mr. CRUZ,
Nursing Facilities; Updates to the Quality Mr. CURTIS, and Mr. HOEVEN): Mr. SCOTT of Florida, and Mr.
Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year S. 5360. A bill to amend the Infrastructure BANKS):
2027’’ (RIN0938–AV75) received in the Office of Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the S. 5371. A bill to close loopholes in the im-
Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cy- migration laws that serve as incentives to
the President of the Senate on August 5,
bersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance aliens to attempt to enter the United States
2026; to the Committee on Finance.
EC–4372. A communication from the Regu- Program, and for other purposes; to the unlawfully, and for other purposes; to the
lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Committee on the Judiciary.
and Medicaid Services, Department of sources. By Mr. LEE:
By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. S. 5372. A bill to amend title 18, United
Health and Human Services, transmitting,
SHEEHY): States Code, to provide for the issuance of
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled natural lifetime injunctions for certain vic-
‘‘Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilita- S. 5361. A bill to improve the use and man-
agement of mobile medical units by the De- tims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
tion Facility Prospective Payment System By Mr. ROUNDS:
for Federal Fiscal Year 2027 and Updates to partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other
S. 5373. A bill to amend title 39, United
the IRF Quality Reporting Program’’ purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
States Code, to limit the compensation and
(RIN0938–AV76) received in the Office of the fairs. benefits provided to executive officers of the
President of the Senate on August 5, 2026; to By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Postal Service, and for other purposes; to the
the Committee on Finance. RISCH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
EC–4373. A communication from the Regu- ROSEN, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida): ernmental Affairs.
lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare S. 5362. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mr.
and Medicaid Services, Department of State to advocate for the inclusion and rec- CRAPO):
Health and Human Services, transmitting, ognition of the Central Tibetan Administra- S. 5374. A bill to facilitate the conveyance
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tion, and for other purposes; to the Com-
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‘‘Medicare Program; Fiscal Year 2027 Inpa- mittee on Foreign Relations. ted under section 2387 of the Revised Stat-
tient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Pay- By Mr. HUSTED (for himself and Ms. utes, and for other purposes; to the Com-
ment System-Rate Update’’ (RIN0938–AV77) LUMMIS): mittee on Energy and Natural Resources.
received in the Office of the President of the S. 5363. A bill to amend sections 111, 169, By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself, Ms. KLO-
Senate on August 5, 2026; to the Committee and 171 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when BUCHAR, Mr. TILLIS, and Mr. COONS):
on Finance. a physical change in, or change in the meth- S. 5375. A bill to provide for records preser-
EC–4374. A communication from the Regu- od of operation of, a stationary source con- vation processes for certain at-risk Afghan
lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare stitutes a modification or construction, and allies; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. Mr. WICKER, Mr. WELCH, Mrs. SHA- and business models of institutions
BLUMENTHAL): HEEN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. into account when taking regulatory
S. 5376. A bill to establish minimum hiring, BENNET, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. actions, and for other purposes.
training, and suitability standards for Fed- BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR):
S. 489
eral law enforcement officers, to prohibit ac- S. Res. 843. A resolution expressing support
celerated or abbreviated basic training and for the designation of the first week of Au- At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the
provisional appointments, to provide for en- gust 2026, as ‘‘National Community Health name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
forcement and oversight, and for other pur- Center Week’’, encouraging all people of the vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a
poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States to participate by visiting their cosponsor of S. 489, a bill to require the
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: local community health center, and cele- Secretary of the Air Force to establish
S. 5377. A bill to amend the Congressional brating the important partnership between a permanent program to provide tui-
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 community health centers and the commu-
tion assistance to members of the Air
to establish certain procedures for consider- nities they serve; considered and agreed to.
ation of appropriation bills, and for other By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. LEE, National Guard.
purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- Mr. HICKENLOOPER, and Mr. CURTIS): S. 978
ministration. S. Res. 844. A resolution honoring the lives At the request of Mrs. MOODY, the
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas name of the Senator from Oklahoma
PADILLA): Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Mat- (Mr. ARMSTRONG) was added as a co-
S. 5378. A bill to provide for the disposition thews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who sponsor of S. 978, a bill to amend the
of surrendered offshore wind energy lease serve on the front lines of wildland fire- National Housing Act to establish a
areas, and for other purposes; to the Com- fighting efforts in the United States; consid-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. ered and agreed to.
mortgage insurance program for first
By Mr. HUSTED (for himself and Mr. By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and responders, and for other purposes.
WARNER): Ms. HASSAN): S. 995
S. 5379. A bill to provide the Under Sec- S. Res. 845. A resolution designating Sep- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the
retary of Commerce for Industry and Secu- tember 2026 as ‘‘National Child Awareness name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
rity with authority to attract highly quali- Month’’ to promote awareness of charities vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a
fied experts; to the Committee on Banking, that benefit children as well as youth-serv- cosponsor of S. 995, a bill to repeal a
Housing, and Urban Affairs. ing organizations throughout the United
rule of the Environmental Protection
By Mr. HUSTED (for himself and Mr. States and recognizing the efforts made by
WARNER): those charities and organizations on behalf Agency with respect to multi-pollutant
S. 5380. A bill to provide for a ten-year of children and youth as critical contribu- emissions standards, to amend the
statute of limitations for export control vio- tions to the future of the United States; con- Clean Air Act to ensure that tailpipe
lations under the Export Control Reform Act sidered and agreed to. regulations do not limit the avail-
of 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and ability of new motor vehicles, and for
ing, and Urban Affairs. Mrs. SHAHEEN): other purposes.
By Mr. HUSTED (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 846. A resolution designating Au- S. 1001
WARNER): gust 21, 2026, as ‘‘Fentanyl Prevention and
S. 5381. A bill to require an analysis of Awareness Day’’; considered and agreed to. At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
threats posed by foreign adversary access to By Mr. JOHNSON: name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
controlled items within the United States; to S. Con. Res. 38. A concurrent resolution vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and setting forth the congressional budget for cosponsor of S. 1001, a bill to develop
Urban Affairs. the United States Government for fiscal year and disseminate a civic education cur-
By Mr. HUSTED (for himself and Mr. 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budg- riculum and oral history resources re-
WARNER): etary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; garding certain political ideologies,
S. 5382. A bill to require a report on the ar- placed on the calendar.
and for other purposes.
tificial intelligence power of the People’s Re- By Mr. PAUL:
S. 1247
public of China; to the Committee on For- S. Con. Res. 39. A concurrent resolution
eign Relations. setting forth the congressional budget for At the request of Mr. SCHMITT, the
By Mr. SCHMITT: the United States Government for fiscal year name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
S.J. Res. 212. A joint resolution proposing 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budg- vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a
an amendment to the Constitution of the etary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; cosponsor of S. 1247, a bill to ensure the
United States to ensure that only citizens placed on the calendar. ability of public safety officers to re-
are eligible to vote Federal in elections; to By Mr. MCCORMICK (for himself and tain their right to free speech on mat-
the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. FETTERMAN):
By Mr. MORENO: S. Res. 847. A resolution commending and
ters related to public safety, working
S. 5383. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- congratulating the Pennsylvania State Uni- conditions, and other matters.
stances Act to schedule MGM–15 and MGM– versity Nittany Lions men’s wrestling team S. 1289
16 as schedule I controlled substances, and to for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Ath- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
amend the controlled Substances Act to letic Association Division I National Cham- the names of the Senator from Hawaii
schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine, pionship; to the Committee on Commerce, (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator from Mary-
and Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, as a Sched- Science, and Transportation. land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator
ule I above a specific threshold under the By Mr. WARNOCK (for himself and Mr.
controlled substance act, and to expand en- OSSOFF):
from Tennessee (Mr. HAGERTY), the
forcement actions against drug manufactur- S. Res. 848. A resolution celebrating the Senator from Arizona (Mr. KELLY), the
ers and distributors of emerging synthetic 80th anniversary of the Centers for Disease Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR-
opioids, commonly known as gas station her- Control and Prevention, the premier public KEY) and the Senator from Wyoming
oin; to the Committee on the Judiciary. health institute of the United States; to the (Ms. LUMMIS) were added as cosponsors
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and of S. 1289, a bill to require the Sec-
f
Pensions. retary of the Treasury to mint coins in
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. commemoration of the 25th anniver-
SENATE RESOLUTIONS KENNEDY):
S. Res. 849. A resolution expressing support
sary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
The following concurrent resolutions for the designation of the week of September attacks on the United States and to
and Senate resolutions were read, and 11 through September 17, 2026, as ‘‘Patriot support programs at the National Sep-
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Week’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tember 11 Memorial and Museum at the
By Mrs. MOODY: f World Trade Center.
S. Res. 842. A resolution expressing rec- S. 1540
ognition and appreciation for the contribu- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
At the request of Mr. FETTERMAN, the
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tions of hotel employees and supporting the S. 427 name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr.
goals and ideals of National Hotel Employee At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Day; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
name of the Senator from Pennsyl- 1540, a bill to amend the Consolidated
cation, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the
HICKENLOOPER, Mr. JUSTICE, Mr. cosponsor of S. 427, a bill to require the replacement of stolen EBT benefits
LANKFORD, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MAR- Federal financial institutions regu- under the supplemental nutrition as-
SHALL, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. LUMMIS, latory agencies to take risk profiles sistance program.
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S. 1547 teopathic and allopathic candidates for (Ms. LUMMIS) and the Senator from
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the such programs. Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon-
names of the Senator from South Da- S. 2821 sors of S. 3623, a bill to amend the Elec-
kota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the Senator At the request of Mr. BANKS, the tronic Fund Transfer Act to require
from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were name of the Senator from Alabama the Board of Governors of the Federal
added as cosponsors of S. 1547, a bill to (Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- Reserve system to prescribe regula-
amend title 54, United States Code, to sponsor of S. 2821, a bill to amend the tions relating to network competition
reauthorize the National Parks and Immigration and Nationality Act to re- in credit card transactions, and for
Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, form the H–1B nonimmigrant visa pro- other purposes.
and for other purposes. gram, and for other purposes. S. 3643
S. 1894 S. 2898 At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the
At the request of Ms. LUMMIS, the At the request of Mr. KIM, the name name of the Senator from Pennsyl-
name of the Senator from Pennsyl- of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a
vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a OSSOFF) was added as a cosponsor of S. cosponsor of S. 3643, a bill to establish
cosponsor of S. 1894, a bill to amend 2898, a bill to reauthorize the Trau- the Office of the Special Inspector Gen-
MAP–21 to modify provisions relating matic Brain Injury program. eral for Program Fraud, and for other
to a categorical exclusion for projects S. 2955 purposes.
of limited Federal assistance, and for At the request of Mr. BANKS, the S. 3852
other purposes. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the
S. 1919 HUSTED) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr.
At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, 2955, a bill to amend title 18, United MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of
the name of the Senator from Virginia States Code, to establish Federal pen- S. 3852, a bill to impose certain require-
(Mr. WARNER) was added as a cosponsor alties for the knowing and intentional ments on data centers to ensure the
of S. 1919, a bill to amend the Internal administration of any abortion-induc- prioritization of residential ratepayers,
Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a do- ing drug to a woman without her in- and for other purposes.
mestic cotton consumption credit. formed consent, if the abortion-induc- S. 3900
S. 2006 ing drug has been shipped or trans- At the request of Mr. MCCORMICK, the
At the request of Ms. WARREN, the ported in interstate commerce, and for names of the Senator from South Caro-
name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. other purposes. lina (Ms. GRAHAM) and the Senator
KELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 3038 from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were added
2006, a bill to amend title 10, United At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, as cosponsors of S. 3900, a bill to pro-
States Code, to prohibit discrimination the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- mote human rights, internet freedom
in the Armed Forces on the basis of vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a and accountability in Iran, and for
gender identity, and for other purposes. cosponsor of S. 3038, a bill to establish other purposes.
S. 2265 a real-time data dashboard for grad- S. 4009
At the request of Mr. PADILLA, the uate medical education training posi- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name
name of the Senator from Massachu- tions to improve health care workforce of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.
setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- planning and distribution for the pur- WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of
sponsor of S. 2265, a bill to require the poses of alleviating physician short- S. 4009, a bill to provide for the imposi-
Secretary of the Treasury to mint ages in medically underserved commu- tion of sanctions with respect to forced
coins in commemoration of the 2028 nities. organ harvesting within the People’s
Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los S. 3267 Republic of China, and for other pur-
Angeles, California, and the 2034 Olym- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the poses.
pics and Paralympic Winter Games in names of the Senator from Rhode Is- S. 4023
Salt Lake City, Utah. land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the
S. 2329 from New Mexico (Mr. LUJÁN) were name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr.
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the added as cosponsors of S. 3267, a bill to KELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S.
name of the Senator from New Mexico amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- 4023, a bill to establish the America’s
(Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor rity Act to provide for Medicare cov- Living Library Project, and for other
of S. 2329, a bill to amend title XVIII of erage of blood-based dementia screen- purposes.
the Social Security Act to protect ing tests. S. 4297
beneficiaries with limb loss and other S. 3345 At the request of Mr. KELLY, the
orthopedic conditions by providing ac- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin
cess to appropriate, safe, effective, pa- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon-
tient-centered orthotic and prosthetic vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a sor of S. 4297, a bill to amend the Inter-
care, to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse cosponsor of S. 3345, a bill to amend ti- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
with respect to orthotics and pros- tles XVIII and XIX of the Social Secu- tax credit for contributions of individ-
thetics, and for other purposes. rity Act to ensure accurate payments uals to scholarship granting organiza-
S. 2530 to pharmacies under Medicaid and pre- tions, and for other purposes.
At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, vent the use of abusive spread pricing S. 4379
the name of the Senator from Vermont in Medicaid, and to assure pharmacy At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the
(Mr. WELCH) was added as a cosponsor access and choice for Medicare bene- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr.
of S. 2530, a bill to amend the Internal ficiaries and modernize and ensure WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of
Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the PBM accountability under Medicare. S. 4379, a bill to require the Secretary
ability to expense certain qualified S. 3416 of State and the Secretary of Defense
productions. At the request of Ms. LUMMIS, the to jointly submit a report on efforts by
S. 2715 name of the Senator from Pennsyl- the Government of the Russian Federa-
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a tion to violate the religious freedoms
name of the Senator from New Mexico cosponsor of S. 3416, a bill to prohibit of the people of Ukraine, to require the
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(Mr. LUJÁN) was added as a cosponsor public comments from governments President to impose all applicable
of S. 2715, a bill to amend title XVIII of and individuals designated as foreign sanctions with respect to foreign per-
the Social Security Act to require hos- adversaries. sons determined to have engaged in
pitals with approved medical residency S. 3623 such efforts, and for other purposes.
training programs to submit to the At the request of Mr. MARSHALL, the S. 4436
Secretary of Health and Human Serv- names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
ices certain information regarding os- MORENO), the Senator from Wyoming names of the Senator from California
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(Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- for fair audits and inspections for ex-
Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were sponsor of S. 5148, a bill to amend title aminations.
added as cosponsors of S. 4436, a bill to 28, United States Code, concerning case S. 5341
nullify certain rules related to foreign assignment procedures for district and At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the
assistance. circuit courts to ensure randomized name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
S. 4944 case assignments. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of
At the request of Mr. ARMSTRONG, S. 5185 S. 5341, a bill to require the Secretary
the names of the Senator from North At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the of the department in which the Coast
Carolina (Mr. BUDD), the Senator from name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Guard is operating to delegate to the
Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Sen- KELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. Commandant of the Coast Guard au-
ator from Ohio (Mr. HUSTED) were 5185, a bill to provide for auditing of thority to enter into intergovern-
added as cosponsors of S. 4944, a bill to the Pentagon. mental support agreements relating to
streamline permitting under the Nat-
S. 5201 installation-support services, and for
ural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollu-
At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, other purposes.
tion Control Act, and the National En-
vironmental Policy Act of 1969, and for the name of the Senator from Wis- S. 5357
other purposes. consin (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the
S. 4981
cosponsor of S. 5201, a bill to amend name of the Senator from New Jersey
At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the title 18, United States Code, to protect (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor
name of the Senator from New Jersey more victims of domestic violence by of S. 5357, a bill to impose requirements
(Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor preventing their abusers from pos- for certain Federal positions to pro-
of S. 4981, a bill to place Federal min- sessing or receiving firearms, and for mote transparency, and for other pur-
imum wage on a durable path toward a other purposes. poses.
living wage aligned with the national S. 5223 S.J. RES. 206
median wage, to require large, highly At the request of Mr. WARNER, the At the request of Mr. SCHMITT, the
profitable corporations to lead the name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr.
transition, to end all subminimum GALLEGO) was added as a cosponsor of SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of
wages, and for other purposes. S. 5223, a bill to prohibit the purchase S.J. Res. 206, a joint resolution pro-
S. 4983 or sale of securities while aware of non- viding for congressional disapproval
At the request of Mr. MORENO, the public information contained in cer- under chapter 8 of title 5, United
name of the Senator from Alabama tain social media accounts controlled States Code, of the rule submitted by
(Mr. TUBERVILLE) was added as a co- by Government officials, and for other the Environmental Protection Agency
sponsor of S. 4983, a bill to curb crimi- purposes. relating to ‘‘California State Motor Ve-
nal activity by aliens, to defend S. 5252 hicle Pollution Control Standards; No-
against acts of international terrorism, At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the tice of Decision Granting a Waiver of
to protect American workers from un- names of the Senator from Pennsyl- Clean Air Act Preemption for Califor-
fair labor competition, and to relieve vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) and the Sen- nia’s 2009 and Subsequent Model Year
pressure on public services by strength- ator from New Hampshire (Mrs. SHA- Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
ening border security and stabilizing HEEN) were added as cosponsors of S. for New Motor Vehicles’’.
immigration into the United States. 5252, a bill to prevent foreign adver- S.J. RES. 208
S. 4992 saries from threatening the national At the request of Mr. HUSTED, the
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the security of the United States by ex- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr.
name of the Senator from Pennsyl- tracting key technical features of SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of
vania (Mr. MCCORMICK) was added as a closed-source, United States-owned ar- S.J. Res. 208, a joint resolution pro-
cosponsor of S. 4992, a bill to require tificial intelligence models, and for viding for congressional disapproval
the Secretary of the Army to issue other purposes. under chapter 8 of title 5, United
guidance relating to the review of ap- S. 5271 States Code, of the rule submitted by
plications for alteration or temporary
At the request of Mr. HUSTED, the the Environmental Protection Agency
or permanent occupation or use of cer-
names of the Senator from Florida relating to ‘‘California State Motor Ve-
tain hydropower projects, and for other
(Mrs. MOODY) and the Senator from hicle Pollution Control Standards; Ad-
purposes.
Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) were added as vanced Clean Car Program; Reconsider-
S. 5036
cosponsors of S. 5271, a bill to amend ation of a Previous Withdrawal of a
At the request of Mr. SCHIFF, the Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Deci-
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr.
require voters to provide photo identi- sion’’.
MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of
fication. S. RES. 827
S. 5036, a bill to amend title 18, United
S. 5321 At the request of Mr. RISCH, the
States Code, to prohibit officers and
employees of the judiciary from engag- At the request of Mr. LUJÁN, the name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr.
ing in official acts affecting personal name of the Senator from Maryland MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of
financial interests. (Ms. ALSOBROOKS) was added as a co- S. Res. 827, a resolution recognizing the
S. 5048 sponsor of S. 5321, a bill to amend title 100th anniversary of the creation of the
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the XIX of the Social Security Act to re- Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manu-
name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. quire coverage of, and expand access facturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and
CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. to, home and community-based serv- commending its work establishing in-
5048, a bill to amend the Federal Power ices under the Medicaid program, to dustry standards that ensure the safe
Act to modernize the hydropower li- award grants for the creation, recruit- interoperability of firearms and ammu-
censing process, and for other purposes. ment, training and education, reten- nition.
S. 5057 tion, and advancement of the direct S. RES. 835
At the request of Mr. WARNER, the care workforce and to award grants to At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the
name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. support family caregivers, and for name of the Senator from South Da-
HUSTED) was added as a cosponsor of S. other purposes. kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co-
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5057, a bill to prohibit the use of cer- S. 5335 sponsor of S. Res. 835, a resolution cele-
tain artificial intelligence models At the request of Mr. MORAN, the brating the July 2026 North Atlantic
across the Federal Government, and for name of the Senator from North Da- Treaty Organization Summit in An-
other purposes. kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- kara, Turkiye, and reaffirming prior-
S. 5148 sponsor of S. 5335, a bill to amend the ities pertaining to transatlantic secu-
At the request of Mr. SCHMITT, the Federal Financial Institutions Exam- rity and the United States commit-
name of the Senator from Tennessee ination Council Act of 1978 to provide ment to NATO.
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S. RES. 837 (A) the parcel of approximately 8.97 acres that they weren’t interested in fixing
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the of National Forest System land within the it, I requested an investigation from
name of the Senator from South Da- boundary of the Black Hills National Forest, the Office of the Inspector General of
kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- as generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel to be Con-
the Postal Service which happens to
veyed’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Pennington
sponsor of S. Res. 837, a resolution des- County (SD) Highway Maintenance Facility answer to Congress, not to the Postal
ignating the week of August 22 through Land Conveyance’’ and dated June 22, 2026; Service.
August 30, 2026, as ‘‘National Park and The OIG accepted our request and
Week’’. (B) any improvements to the National For- began to investigate the issues with
S. RES. 841 est System land described in subparagraph mail service in South Dakota. As a
At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the (A). part of their investigations, they were
names of the Senator from South Da- (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’
on the ground in South Dakota earlier
means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
kota (Mr. ROUNDS), the Senator from this year. For evidence of just how
through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Indiana (Mr. YOUNG), the Senator from (b) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable deep the problem in the Postal Service
Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator after the date of enactment of this Act, the runs, the OIG reiterated to my team
from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Sen- Secretary shall convey to the County, with- and to me that they had to do this in-
ator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), out consideration and subject to any terms vestigation clandestinely. If Postal
the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. and conditions that the Secretary deter- Service leaders caught wind of where
LUJÁN) and the Senator from Michigan mines to be appropriate, all right, title, and OIG representatives were going to be
(Mr. PETERS) were added as cosponsors interest of the United States in and to the
Federal land, to be used by the County for a
on which days, they could try to ma-
of S. Res. 841, a resolution celebrating public works facility or any other uses deter- nipulate the results.
the 35th anniversary of the independ- mined to be necessary by the County. Turns out, they were correct. As soon
ence of Ukraine from the former Soviet (c) BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.—On the con- as it was announced that the OIG team
Union. veyance of the Federal land to the County would be heading to South Dakota, my
AMENDMENT NO. 6716 under subsection (b), the Secretary shall team heard from local post office em-
At the request of Mr. WELCH, the modify the boundary of the Black Hills Na-
ployees that they were being asked to
tional Forest to reflect the conveyance of
name of the Senator from Delaware hide piles of mail.
the Federal land.
(Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) was added as a As I mentioned, we have also heard
cosponsor of amendment No. 6716 in- By Mr. ROUNDS: countless stories about lifesaving pre-
tended to be proposed to H.R. 5334, an S. 5373. A bill to amend title 39, scriptions not arriving for our veterans
act to impose sanctions and other United States Code, to limit the com- who get many of their refills through
measures with respect to the Russian pensation and benefits provided to ex- the mail. In fact, that is the desired
Federation, as championed by the late ecutive officers of the Postal Service, route for many of our veterans to get
Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for and for other purposes; to the Com- their prescriptions.
other purposes. mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- According to the Black Hills VA, the
AMENDMENT NO. 6744 ernmental Affairs. USPS has lost so many important
At the request of Mr. HAWLEY, the Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I rise medications, that the VA has had to
names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. today to express my concerns with the repeatedly notify the Drug Enforce-
RISCH) and the Senator from Kentucky U.S. Postal Service operations in ment Administration and the U.S.
(Mr. PAUL) were added as cosponsors of South Dakota, my home State. Over Postal Service inspector general. In
amendment No. 6744 intended to be pro- the past year or so, my team has heard some parts of the country, the VA tells
posed to S. 4668, a bill to protect the from thousands of South Dakotans ex- veterans they should order prescription
name, image, and likeness rights of, pressing their frustrations and, frank- refills at least 20 days before their sup-
and provide protections for, student ly, anger about poor mail delivery in ply runs out to account for these
athletes and to promote fair competi- our State. delays.
tion among intercollegiate athletics, We have heard from veterans who are By comparison, it only took half that
and for other purposes. not getting their medication on time; time to put a man on the Moon. I have
f we have heard from individuals who are even heard from the Secretary of the
having to pay late fees because their VA Doug Collins who, because of the
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED bills arrive the day they are due; and
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS nationwide postal delays, he directed
we have heard from people who simply his staff to look into policies on how
aren’t getting their mail delivered, the VA can better work with inde-
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and even though they can see on the Postal pendent community pharmacies to give
Mr. ROUNDS): Service app that they should be receiv- veterans the prescriptions they need to
S. 5359. A bill to direct the Secretary ing it that day. live a healthy life.
of Agriculture to convey to Pennington My team wanted to test it for our-
It should not come down to this.
County, South Dakota, certain Na- selves. We wanted to see how long it
would take to send a piece of first-class Five years ago, the Postal Service
tional Forest System land; to the Com-
mail from our office in Rapid City, SD, told Congress that it needed billions of
mittee on Energy and Natural Re-
to Pierre, SD, the capital of our State, dollars in financial relief to become
sources.
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask which is about 172 miles driving dis- sustainable. Based on that promise,
unanimous consent that the text of the tance away. Congress passed the Postal Service Re-
bill be printed in the RECORD. That would be from Rapid City to form Act. They promised that the so-
There being no objection, the text of Pierre. called Delivering for America plan
the bill was ordered to be printed in Instead of taking a direct route, this would cut costs, improve service, and
the RECORD, as follows: letter went from Rapid City west to return the Postal Service to profit-
S. 5359 Denver, and then to Des Moines, IA, ability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- across Nebraska and then from Des Instead, today Americans face un-
resentatives of the United States of America in Moines, IA, to Fargo, ND, and then precedented costs when they want to
Congress assembled, back to Pierre. mail a letter with delivery times worse
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Let me do the math for you. This let- than the Pony Express, all while the
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pennington Postal Service continues to burn
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ter traveled over 1,800 miles across four
County Land Conveyance Act’’. different States just to end up back at through billions of dollars as if money
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO PEN- South Dakota. grows on trees.
NINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
As soon as we caught wind of just The U.S. Postal Service decided that
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means how bad the mail service had gotten in in order to be cost effective, they
Pennington County, South Dakota. South Dakota, I tried to have an open should deprioritize rural America. For
(2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal discussion with the Postal Service many years, mail was picked up from
land’’ means— leaders. When it became clear to me post offices and routed to processing
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facilities at least twice a day, regard- It is way past time that we put the SENATE RESOLUTION 843—EX-
less of where you lived or how rural ‘‘service’’ back into the Postal Service. PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
you may be. f DESIGNATION OF THE FIRST
But under the Postal Service’s Re- WEEK OF AUGUST 2026, AS ‘‘NA-
gional Transportation Optimization SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
TIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
initiative, mail from post offices lo- CENTER WEEK’’, ENCOURAGING
cated more than 50 miles from a proc- SENATE RESOLUTION 842—EX- ALL PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
essing facility are only sent to proc- PRESSING RECOGNITION AND STATES TO PARTICIPATE BY
essing facilities once in a single morn- APPRECIATION FOR THE CON- VISITING THEIR LOCAL COMMU-
ing dispatch, and in many cases, this NITY HEALTH CENTER, AND
TRIBUTIONS OF HOTEL EMPLOY-
adds up to a full-day delay before a let- CELEBRATING THE IMPORTANT
EES AND SUPPORTING THE
ter starts its journey to the processing PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMMU-
GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA-
facility. NITY HEALTH CENTERS AND
Now, that is bad enough, but it also TIONAL HOTEL EMPLOYEE DAY
THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE
means that despite a letter being in the Mrs. MOODY submitted the following
post office’s legal possession, it is not resolution; which was referred to the Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr.
postmarked until at least the next day. Committee on Health, Education, HICKENLOOPER, Mr. JUSTICE, Mr.
For many, this can be the difference Labor, and Pensions: LANKFORD, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. MARSHALL,
between a tax return being on time or S. RES. 842 Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. WICKER,
an absentee ballot being counted, sim- Whereas hotels are an essential part of the Mr. WELCH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SCHIFF,
ply because of where you live. travel and tourism industry and support eco-
Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. WYDEN,
And despite these cost-saving meas- nomic activity in communities throughout
ures, now the U.S. Postal Service is the United States; Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR)
asking for billions more, all while sen- Whereas nearly 2,000,000 individuals in the submitted the following resolution;
ior executives receive large bonuses United States work in the hotel industry; which was considered and agreed to:
and lavish benefits like wellness reim- Whereas hotel employees serve guests in a
wide variety of roles, including front desk S. RES. 843
bursement incentives, financial plan- and guest services, housekeeping and laun- Whereas, for over 60 years, community
ning, retirement counseling services, dry services, food and beverage services, en- health centers have provided access to high-
TSA PreCheck—reimbursement for it— gineering and maintenance, security, recre- quality, affordable, comprehensive, preven-
and membership in up to two airline ation and event services, sales and mar- tive care for individuals in the United
lounge clubs per year. keting, accounting and finance, human re- States, having a positive impact on the
The post office also created a de- sources, and hotel management; health system of the United States;
ferred compensation program. Yes, a Whereas hotel employees help facilitate Whereas, as the largest primary care net-
deferred compensation program to pay family vacations, business travel, weddings, work in the United States, over 1,500 commu-
its highest paid officers above com- conferences, reunions, sporting events, and nity health centers provide high quality care
other significant occasions; for up to 52,000,000 individuals in 17,000 com-
pensation limits that have been im-
Whereas hotel employees work each day to munities, such that 1 in 7 individuals across
posed by Congress. provide guests with safe, welcoming, clean, the United States and 1 in 3 in rural areas
That needs to end. and memorable experiences; rely on community health centers;
And that is the reason that I am in- Whereas the dedication and profes- Whereas community health centers are an
troducing the USPS Executive Benefit sionalism of hotel employees are essential to important element of the health system of
and Bonus Removal Act. Incompetent the successful operation of hotels and the the United States, serving rural, suburban,
bureaucrats should not get bonuses broader travel and tourism economy of the island, frontier, and urban communities,
when the mail does not run on time. If United States; often as the only accessible and dependable
the Postal Service were serious about Whereas the hotel industry provides more source of primary care;
cutting costs, they should have cut than 200 different career paths and offers em- Whereas community health centers are re-
costs inside its own ivory tower before ployees opportunities for professional devel- sponding to the growing burden of chronic
opment and advancement; disease by expanding access to nutrition
passing costs on to the American peo- Whereas more than half of hotel general services and lifestyle counseling, reducing
ple who are still receiving terrible managers began their careers in entry-level expensive emergency room visits and hos-
service. positions, demonstrating the opportunities pital admissions, and keeping the people of
In addition, I have announced that I for advancement available within the hotel the United States healthy;
am placing holds on every nominee for industry; Whereas community health centers inte-
the Postal Service board of directors Whereas hotel employees strengthen their grate a wide range of services into primary
until their leaders take steps to fix communities by supporting local businesses, care, such as mental health, dental, vision,
mail service in South Dakota. I suspect welcoming visitors, assisting during emer- hearing, and pharmacy services, creating a
other Senators from rural States may gencies and natural disasters, and contrib- one-stop shop for all health-related needs;
uting to charitable and civic activities; Whereas community health centers are
do the same.
Whereas the American Hotel & Lodging uniquely governed by patient-majority
To lift these holds, I want the Postal
Association and National Day Calendar es- boards, ensuring communities are fully en-
Service to commit to making these tablished ‘‘National Hotel Employee Day’’ in gaged in the strategy of community health
three fixes in South Dakota at a min- 2022 to recognize the service, profes- centers for improving care access and qual-
imum: No. 1, immediately suspend sionalism, hard work, and dedication of hotel ity;
their Regional Transportation Optimi- employees; and Whereas community health centers are lo-
zation in South Dakota on a perma- Whereas National Hotel Employee Day is cally operated nonprofit organizations that
nent basis; No. 2, start delivering intra- observed annually on September 1: Now, empower local economies by generating
state mail—meaning, mail inside of therefore, be it nearly $262,000,000,000 in economic activity
South Dakota—within 1 to 2 days using Resolved, That the Senate— across the United States;
(1) recognizes and expresses appreciation Whereas community health centers nation-
our existing facilities that they have
for the service, professionalism, hard work, ally support 809,000 jobs, including physi-
already been scaling back; and No. 3, and dedication of hotel employees through- cians, nurse practitioners, physician assist-
they need to commit fully to imple- out the United States; ants, counselors, dentists, pharmacists, and
menting all findings of the OIG inves- (2) supports the goals and ideals of Na- community health workers on multidisci-
tigation when it becomes available. tional Hotel Employee Day; plinary teams;
Now, I have spoken with some of my (3) recognizes the important contributions Whereas the community health center
Senate colleagues who are seeing the of hotel employees to the travel and tourism model of care is effective at overcoming bar-
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same issues in rural parts of their industry, the economy of the United States, riers to access, improving health outcomes,
States. I look forward to working to- and communities throughout the United and saving taxpayer dollars;
States; and Whereas, in 2025, community health cen-
gether to find a different model for the
(4) encourages the people of the United ters provided cancer screening to nearly
Postal Service that actually works for States to observe National Hotel Employee 11,000,000 patients and helped more than
the American people, again, despite the Day by thanking hotel employees and recog- 4,000,000 patients control their hypertension
blinders that our Postal Service leader- nizing their contributions to the United and nearly 2,500,000 patients control their di-
ship seem to have on. States. abetes;
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4569
Whereas community health centers are on and support personnel continue to put them- and local charitable organizations through-
the front lines of addressing opioid selves in danger to protect lives, commu- out the United States in support of a month-
overdoses, responding to health care needs nities, infrastructure, and natural resources long focus on children and youth; and
arising from natural disasters, expanding ac- throughout the United States: Now, there- Whereas a long-term commitment to chil-
cess to care for our veterans, and operating fore, be it dren and youth is in the public interest and
nearly 4,600 school-based sites and over 1,300 Resolved, That the Senate— will encourage widespread support for char-
mobile units to reach people living in rural (1) honors the lives, service, and ultimate ities and organizations that seek to provide
and remote areas; and sacrifice of Emily Barker, Nicholas a better future for the children and youth of
Whereas National Community Health Cen- Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Mat- the United States: Now, therefore, be it
ter Week offers the opportunity to recognize thews, and Nicholas Dale; Resolved, That the Senate designates Sep-
the contributions of every community health (2) expresses its deepest sympathies to tember 2026 as ‘‘National Child Awareness
center: Now, therefore, be it their families, friends, and colleagues, and Month’’—
Resolved, That the Senate— recognizes the courage and continued recov- (1) to promote awareness of—
(1) honors the dedicated staff, board mem- ery of the firefighters who were injured in (A) charities that benefit children; and
bers, patients, and all those responsible for the line of duty; (B) youth-serving organizations through-
the continued success of community health (3) expresses the gratitude of the people of out the United States;
centers since the first centers opened their the United States to the wildland fire- (2) to recognize the efforts made by the
doors 6 decades ago; fighters, aviation crews, emergency respond- charities and organizations described in
(2) celebrates the legacy of community ers, dispatchers, and support personnel who paragraph (1) on behalf of children and youth
health centers and their vital role in shaping continue to protect communities throughout as critical contributions to the future of the
the past, present, and future of the health the United States; United States; and
system of the United States; (4) recognizes that protecting communities (3) to recognize the importance of meeting
(3) supports the designation of the first from catastrophic wildfire requires both re- the needs of children and youth, including
week of August 2026, as ‘‘National Commu- sponsible stewardship of forests and public children and youth who—
nity Health Center Week’’; and lands and continued support for the wildland (A) have experienced homelessness;
(4) encourages all people of the United firefighters, aviation crews, emergency re- (B) are in the foster care system;
States to participate in National Community sponders, dispatchers, and support personnel (C) have been victims, or are at risk of be-
Health Center Week by visiting their local who put themselves in danger to protect coming victims, of child sex trafficking;
community health center and celebrating lives, communities, and natural resources; (D) have been impacted by violence;
the important partnership between commu- and (E) have experienced trauma;
nity health centers and the communities (5) invites the people of the United States (F) have serious physical and mental
they serve. to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service health needs;
f of the men and women who risk their lives (G) benefit from access to arts and cultural
each wildfire season in defense of their fel- opportunities that foster creativity and self-
SENATE RESOLUTION 844—HON- low citizens. expression; and
ORING THE LIVES AND SERVICE f (H) require educational development ini-
OF EMILY BARKER, NICHOLAS tiatives that address learning gaps and pro-
HUTCHERSON, SYDNEY WATSON, SENATE RESOLUTION 845—DESIG-
mote academic success.
NATHAN MATTHEWS, NICHOLAS NATING SEPTEMBER 2026 AS
‘‘NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS f
DALE, AND ALL THOSE WHO
SERVE ON THE FRONT LINES OF MONTH’’ TO PROMOTE AWARE- SENATE RESOLUTION 846—DESIG-
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EF- NESS OF CHARITIES THAT BEN- NATING AUGUST 21, 2026, AS
FORTS IN THE UNITED STATES EFIT CHILDREN AS WELL AS ‘‘FENTANYL PREVENTION AND
YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AWARENESS DAY’’
Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. LEE,
Mr. HICKENLOOPER, and Mr. CURTIS) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs.
submitted the following resolution; STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE SHAHEEN) submitted the following reso-
which was considered and agreed to: EFFORTS MADE BY THOSE lution; which was considered and
S. RES. 844
CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS agreed to:
ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND S. RES. 846
Whereas the 2026 wildfire season has al-
ready placed extraordinary demands on
YOUTH AS CRITICAL CONTRIBU-
Whereas families in the United States af-
wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emer- TIONS TO THE FUTURE OF THE fected by the use of illicit fentanyl use
gency responders, dispatchers, and support UNITED STATES Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day—
personnel across the Western United States; Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and Ms. (1) to preserve the memory of individuals
Whereas, on June 27, 2026, 2 members of the HASSAN) submitted the following reso- lost to illicit fentanyl overdose or poisoning
Rifle, Colorado, Helitack crew, Emily Barker who were unsuspecting victims, experi-
lution; which was considered and
of Michigan and Sydney Watson of Alabama, menting with the drug, or suffering from
and 1 member of the Pitman Valley, Arizona, agreed to:
substance use disorder;
Helitack crew on temporary assignment in S. RES. 845 (2) to acknowledge the devastation caused
Rifle, Colorado, Nicholas Hutcherson of Ari- Whereas the millions of children and youth by the use of illicit fentanyl and other dan-
zona, gave their lives while responding to the in the United States represent the hopes and gerous drugs; and
Knowles and Gore Fires, which later merged the future of the United States; (3) to increase awareness about the dangers
into the Snyder Fire, along the Utah-Colo- Whereas numerous individuals, charities of the use of illicit fentanyl to prevent a pub-
rado border; benefitting children, and youth-serving orga- lic health crisis, self-harm, addiction, and
Whereas 2 additional firefighters were seri- nizations that work with children and youth death;
ously injured while responding alongside collaborate to provide invaluable services to Whereas Fentanyl Prevention and Aware-
their fallen colleagues, including Nathan enrich and better the lives of children and ness Day is celebrated each year on August
Matthews of Nebraska assigned to the Rifle youth throughout the United States; 21 by State governors and attorneys general,
Helitack crew, who died as a result of his in- Whereas raising awareness of and increas- the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
juries on July 24, 2026; ing support for organizations that provide tion, parent-teacher associations, the High
Whereas, on July 12, 2026, firefighting pilot access to health care, social services, edu- Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program,
Nicholas Dale of British Columbia, Canada, cation, the arts, sports, and other services the Office of National Drug Control Policy,
gave his life while supporting suppression ef- will result in the development of character the Drug Enforcement Administration (re-
forts on the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado; in, and the future success of, the children ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘DEA’’),
Whereas Emily Barker, Nicholas and youth of the United States; and hundreds of other organizations
Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Mat- Whereas the month of September, as the throughout the United States;
thews, and Nicholas Dale answered the call school year begins, is a time when parents, Whereas fentanyl is a highly addictive syn-
to protect others, and in doing so, gave their families, teachers, school administrators, thetic opioid that is 100 times more potent
lives; and communities increase the focus on chil- than morphine;
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Whereas the members of the Rifle and Pit- dren and youth throughout the United Whereas, according to the DEA, illicit
man Valley Helitack crews carried out one of States; fentanyl is—
the most demanding assignments in wildland Whereas the month of September is a time (1) manufactured with other illicit drugs to
firefighting, deploying by helicopter into re- for the people of the United States to high- increase potency;
mote terrain to slow the advance of dan- light and be mindful of the needs of children (2) sold as a powder or mixed with other il-
gerous wildfires; and and youth; licit drugs; and
Whereas wildland firefighters, aviation Whereas private corporations and busi- (3) pressed into counterfeit pills to look
crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, nesses have joined with hundreds of national like a legitimate pharmaceutical drug;
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Whereas the illicit fentanyl crisis in the tlers, fostering values such as perseverance, Whereas the CDC has addressed the leading
United States is a serious public safety discipline, courage, responsibility, and re- cause of preventable death through its Tips
threat; spect; From Former Smokers campaign, which
Whereas the illicit fentanyl poisoning rate Whereas Pennsylvania State University helped 1,000,000 individuals successfully quit
in 2025 was among the highest in the history has long exemplified greatness in the sport smoking and prevented an estimated 129,000
of the United States, and fentanyl poisoning of wrestling; premature deaths;
is a leading cause of death among citizens of Whereas the Pennsylvania State Univer- Whereas the CDC protects the health of the
the United States aged 18 to 45; sity Nittany Lions men’s wrestling team people of the United States by leading cross-
Whereas synthetic opioids, primarily won the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic As- cutting scientific research on public health
fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl, are sociation (in this preamble, referred to as threats, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,
devastating communities and families at an the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I National Champion- injuries, chronic diseases, zoonotic infec-
unprecedented rate, claiming nearly 2⁄3 of the ship, which is their fifth consecutive cham- tious diseases, and environmental health
more than 69,973 lives lost to drug overdoses pionship; issues, among others;
in 2025; Whereas the Pennsylvania State Univer- Whereas the CDC plays a critical role in
Whereas individuals increasingly use pills sity Nittany Lions men’s wrestling team has providing public health guidance to health
or other drugs without knowing those sub- won 13 NCAA Division I National Champion- professionals and patients on safe preg-
stances contain fentanyl; ships since 2011; nancies and childbirth, environmental and
Whereas, as of June 2026, U.S. Customs and Whereas every member of the Pennsyl- occupational exposures, disabilities, and the
Border Protection personnel have seized vania State University Nittany Lions men’s prevention and control of injuries and dis-
more than 8,600 pounds of illicit fentanyl, wrestling team contributed to the successful eases;
and Federal, State, local, and Tribal law en- 2026 championship season; and Whereas the CDC provides financial and
forcement agencies continue to make record- Whereas the coaches and staff of the Penn- technical support to States, territories,
breaking seizures of illicit fentanyl to ensure sylvania State University Nittany Lions Tribes, and local public health organizations
the safety of the people of the United States; men’s wrestling team played a vital role in to implement major public health initia-
Whereas families in the United States af- their success during the 2026 season: Now, tives, such as the Public Health Emergency
fected by the use of illicit fentanyl have therefore, be it Preparedness Program, to improve domestic
gained momentum in educating the public Resolved, That the Senate— disease monitoring and emergency prepared-
about the dangers of the use of illicit (1) congratulates the Pennsylvania State ness;
fentanyl and other drugs and actively engage University Nittany Lions men’s wrestling Whereas the CDC helps bridge the rural
with Federal agencies to promote such edu- team for winning the 2026 National Colle- health gap by funding public awareness, pre-
cation and awareness; giate Athletic Association Division I Na- ventive screenings, and workforce training
Whereas families in the United States af- tional Championship; programs that promote education, detection,
fected by the use of illicit fentanyl seek to (2) recognizes the dedication, teamwork, and early intervention for public health
raise awareness of the use of illicit fentanyl, and perseverance of the student-athletes, threats in underserved communities;
prevent illicit fentanyl-related deaths, and coaches, and staff of the Pennsylvania State Whereas the CDC trains and recruits the
join together in the effort to save lives on
University Nittany Lions men’s wrestling world’s leading epidemiologists, researchers,
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day;
team who contributed to this extraordinary and public health experts by facilitating fel-
and
achievement; and lowship and internship programs;
Whereas parents, young people, schools,
(3) commends the Pennsylvania State Uni- Whereas the CDC is a key implementer of
businesses, law enforcement agencies, reli-
versity Nittany Lions men’s wrestling team the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
gious institutions and faith-based organiza-
for continuing the tradition of excellence Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the
tions, service organizations, senior citizens,
and leadership in collegiate wrestling. Department of State, a program credited
medical and military personnel, sports
f with saving more than 26,000,000 lives from
teams, and individuals throughout the
the global HIV epidemic since its inception
United States will demonstrate a commit-
ment to healthy, productive, and drug-free
SENATE RESOLUTION 848—CELE- in 2003;
lifestyles on Fentanyl Prevention and BRATING THE 80TH ANNIVER- Whereas the CDC works with foreign min-
Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it SARY OF THE CENTERS FOR DIS- istries of health and other partners to
Resolved, That the Senate— EASE CONTROL AND PREVEN- strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory
(1) designates August 21, 2026, as ‘‘Fentanyl systems, emergency preparedness, and out-
TION, THE PREMIER PUBLIC
Prevention and Awareness Day’’; break response and deploys experts to areas
HEALTH INSTITUTE OF THE affected by public health emergencies;
(2) encourages the people of the United
UNITED STATES Whereas CDC employees dedicate their
States to promote prevention of the use of il-
licit fentanyl and to educate young people on Mr. WARNOCK (for himself and Mr. lives to improving health outcomes world-
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, OSSOFF ) submitted the following reso- wide through data-driven research and public
symbolizing a commitment to a healthy, health interventions;
lution; which was referred to the Com-
drug-free lifestyle; Whereas, on August 8, 2025, a gunman fired
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, more than 500 shots at buildings at the CDC
(3) encourages children, teenagers, and
other individuals to choose to live drug-free
and Pensions: headquarters, including near a childcare cen-
lives; and S. RES. 848 ter, leading to the tragic death of Officer
(4) encourages the people of the United Whereas the Centers for Disease Control David Rose, a DeKalb County law enforce-
States— and Prevention (referred to in this preamble ment officer, and critical damage to the At-
(A) to promote drug prevention and the as the ‘‘CDC’’) celebrated its 80th anniver- lanta campus; and
creation of drug-free communities; and sary on July 1, 2026; Whereas the shooting attack caused devas-
(B) to participate in drug prevention ac- Whereas, on July 1, 1946, the CDC was first tation, trauma, and grief to thousands of
tivities to show support for healthy, produc- established in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Com- public health workers across the United
tive, and drug-free lifestyles. municable Disease Center to control the States and many hardworking CDC employ-
spread of malaria after World War II; ees who still had to show up at the office for
f
Whereas, since the 1940s, the CDC expanded months with bullet holes in the windows:
SENATE RESOLUTION 847—COM- from fewer than 400 employees in Atlanta, Now, therefore, be it
MENDING AND CONGRATU- Georgia, to nearly 13,000 employees across Resolved, That the Senate—
LATING THE PENNSYLVANIA more than 60 countries in early 2025 to spear- (1) condemns the act of violence during the
STATE UNIVERSITY NITTANY head its lifesaving mission of preventing and shooting on August 8, 2025, and offers condo-
LIONS MEN’S WRESTLING TEAM protecting the people of the United States lences to the loved ones of Officer David
FOR WINNING THE 2026 NA- from diseases and other emerging health Rose, who died in the line of duty;
threats; (2) affirms the responsibility of Congress to
TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC Whereas the CDC has contributed to major protect the integrity of the Centers for Dis-
ASSOCIATION DIVISION I NA- public health achievements, including the ease Control and Prevention (referred to in
TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP eradication of smallpox in 1980, the preven- this resolution as the ‘‘CDC’’) and the dig-
Mr. MCCORMICK (for himself and tion of more than 1,100,000 deaths through nity of dedicated CDC employees who put
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Mr. FETTERMAN) submitted the fol- the Vaccines for Children program between their lives on the line for millions of individ-
lowing resolution; which was referred 1994 and 2023, and the control of numerous uals in the United States;
outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers; (3) commits to supporting the lifesaving
to the Committee on Commerce,
Whereas the CDC contributed to the de- mission of the CDC of protecting the people
Science, and Transportation: cline in drug overdoses in the United States of the United States and keeping them
S. RES. 847 by surveilling overdoses, prescribing guide- healthy, safe, and secure through data-driv-
Whereas the sport of wrestling has an en- lines, and partnering with High Intensity en scientific research, innovation, and public
during positive impact on the lives of wres- Drug Trafficking Areas programs in States; health initiatives;
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4571
(4) expresses hope that the CDC, with con- founding documents, and symbols of the (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of
tinued investment, will continue its impor- United States; and the enforcement of this resolution:
tant work of saving lives from public health (5) encourages citizens, schools and other (A) The recommended levels of Federal
threats; and educational institutions, and Federal, State, revenues are as follows:
(5) respectfully requests that the Secretary and local governments and their agencies to Fiscal year 2027: $4,481,487,000,000.
of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of recognize and participate in Patriot Week by Fiscal year 2028: $4,613,874,000,000.
this resolution to the Director of the CDC. honoring, celebrating, and promoting the Fiscal year 2029: $4,804,166,000,000.
study of the history of the United States so Fiscal year 2030: $5,019,004,000,000.
f
that all people of the United States may Fiscal year 2031: $5,231,798,000,000.
SENATE RESOLUTION 849—EX- offer the reverence that is due to the free re- Fiscal year 2032: $5,430,293,000,000.
public. Fiscal year 2033: $5,629,428,000,000.
PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
f Fiscal year 2034: $5,843,060,000,000.
DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF Fiscal year 2035: $6,079,841,000,000.
SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH SEP- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Fiscal year 2036: $6,340,095,000,000.
TEMBER 17, 2026, AS ‘‘PATRIOT TION 38—SETTING FORTH THE (B) The amounts by which the aggregate
WEEK’’ CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR levels of Federal revenues should be changed
THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- are as follows:
Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Fiscal year 2027: $0.
KENNEDY) submitted the following res- MENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
Fiscal year 2028: $0.
olution; which was referred to the AND SETTING FORTH THE AP- Fiscal year 2029: $0.
Committee on the Judiciary: PROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS Fiscal year 2030: $0.
S. RES. 849 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2028 Fiscal year 2031: $0.
Whereas the events that led to the signing THROUGH 2036 Fiscal year 2032: $0.
Fiscal year 2033: $0.
of the Constitution of the United States by Mr. JOHNSON submitted the fol-
Fiscal year 2034: $0.
the delegates to the Constitutional Conven- lowing concurrent resolution; which Fiscal year 2035: $0.
tion on September 17, 1787, have significance was placed on the calendar: Fiscal year 2036: $0.
for every citizen of the United States and are S. CON. RES. 38 (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes
honored in public schools across the United
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- of the enforcement of this resolution, the ap-
States on Constitution Day, which is Sep-
resentatives concurring), propriate levels of total new budget author-
tember 17 of each year;
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE ity are as follows:
Whereas the rule of law, the social com-
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. Fiscal year 2027: $5,970,796,000,000.
pact, democracy, liberty, equality, and
(a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that Fiscal year 2028: $6,123,042,000,000.
unalienable human rights are the essential
this resolution is the concurrent resolution Fiscal year 2029: $6,228,057,000,000.
values upon which the United States flour-
on the budget for fiscal year 2027 and that Fiscal year 2030: $6,510,728,000,000.
ishes;
this resolution sets forth the appropriate Fiscal year 2031: $6,700,183,000,000.
Whereas diversity is one of the greatest Fiscal year 2032: $6,935,858,000,000.
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through
strengths of the United States, and the Fiscal year 2033: $7,317,354,000,000.
2036.
motto inscribed on the Great Seal of the Fiscal year 2034: $7,482,024,000,000.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con-
United States, ‘‘E pluribus unum’’, Latin for Fiscal year 2035: $7,579,255,000,000.
tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol-
‘‘out of many, one’’, symbolizes that individ- Fiscal year 2036: $7,982,009,000,000.
lows:
uals in the United States from all walks of (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the
life are unified by shared values; Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget
for fiscal year 2027. enforcement of this resolution, the appro-
Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indis- priate levels of total budget outlays are as
pensable individuals such as Thomas Paine, TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND
AMOUNTS follows:
Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, Fiscal year 2027: $6,083,143,000,000.
George Washington, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both Fiscal year 2028: $6,254,653,000,000.
Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tub- Houses Fiscal year 2029: $6,257,411,000,000.
man, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Sec. 1101. Recommended levels and amounts. Fiscal year 2030: $6,522,342,000,000.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, Sec. 1102. Major functional categories. Fiscal year 2031: $6,666,776,000,000.
and James Madison founded or advanced the Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the Fiscal year 2032: $6,866,535,000,000.
United States; Senate Fiscal year 2033: $7,267,790,000,000.
Whereas the Declaration of Independence, Sec. 1201. Social Security in the Senate. Fiscal year 2034: $7,376,820,000,000.
the Constitution of the United States, the Sec. 1202. Postal Service discretionary ad- Fiscal year 2035: $7,408,167,000,000.
Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions ministrative expenses in the Fiscal year 2036: $7,855,672,000,000.
signed in Seneca Falls, New York, the Get- Senate. (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce-
tysburg Address, the Emancipation Procla- TITLE II—RECONCILIATION ment of this resolution, the amounts of the
mation, and the ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech de- deficits are as follows:
livered by Martin Luther King, Jr., express Sec. 2001. Reconciliation in the House of
Representatives. Fiscal year 2027: $1,601,656,000,000.
sentiments that have advanced liberty in the Fiscal year 2028: $1,640,779,000,000.
Sec. 2002. Reconciliation in the Senate.
United States; and Fiscal year 2029: $1,453,245,000,000.
Whereas the Bennington flag (commonly TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS
Fiscal year 2030: $1,503,338,000,000.
known as the ‘‘’76 flag’’), the Betsy Ross flag, Sec. 3001. Reserve fund for reconciliation Fiscal year 2031: $1,434,978,000,000.
the current flag of the United States, the legislation. Fiscal year 2032: $1,436,242,000,000.
flag of the women’s suffrage movement, the TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS Fiscal year 2033: $1,638,362,000,000.
Union flag (commonly known as the ‘‘Fort Sec. 4001. Enforcement filing. Fiscal year 2034: $1,533,760,000,000.
Sumter flag’’), the Gadsden flag, and the Sec. 4002. Budgetary treatment of adminis- Fiscal year 2035: $1,328,326,000,000.
flags of the States are physical symbols of trative expenses. Fiscal year 2036: $1,515,577,000,000.
the history of the United States: Now, there- Sec. 4003. Application and effect of changes (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—Pursuant to section
fore, be it in allocations, aggregates, and 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of
Resolved, That the Senate— other budgetary levels. 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)(5)), the appropriate levels
(1) supports the designation of the week of Sec. 4004. Adjustments to reflect changes in of the public debt are as follows:
September 11 through September 17, 2026, as concepts and definitions. Fiscal year 2027: $41,360,158,000,000.
‘‘Patriot Week’’; Sec. 4005. Adjustment for changes in the Fiscal year 2028: $43,206,385,000,000.
(2) recognizes that understanding the his- baseline. Fiscal year 2029: $44,846,113,000,000.
tory of the United States and the first prin- Sec. 4006. Emergency requirements in the Fiscal year 2030: $46,504,741,000,000.
ciples of the United States is indispensable House of Representatives. Fiscal year 2031: $48,085,473,000,000.
to the survival of the United States as a free Sec. 4007. Additional adjustments in the Fiscal year 2032: $49,805,327,000,000.
people; House of Representatives. Fiscal year 2033: $52,062,180,000,000.
Sec. 4008. Exercise of rulemaking powers.
(3) acknowledges, in great reverence to the Fiscal year 2034: $54,294,571,000,000.
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victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2035: $56,444,871,000,000.
that citizens of the United States should AMOUNTS Fiscal year 2036: $58,761,343,000,000.
take time to honor the first principles, Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro-
founders, documents, and symbols of their SEC. 1101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND priate levels of debt held by the public are as
history; AMOUNTS. follows:
(4) recognizes that each generation should The following budgetary levels are appro- Fiscal year 2027: $33,936,608,000,000.
renew the spirit of the United States based priate for each of fiscal years 2027 through Fiscal year 2028: $35,853,228,000,000.
on the first principles, historical figures, 2036: Fiscal year 2029: $37,607,786,000,000.
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Fiscal year 2030: $39,443,315,000,000. (B) Outlays, $44,932,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,906,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: $41,246,165,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2032: $43,097,467,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,239,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,499,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: $45,176,216,000,000. (B) Outlays, $44,982,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,828,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: $47,178,134,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030:
Fiscal year 2035: $49,009,966,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $47,230,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,255,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: $51,067,355,000,000. (B) Outlays, $45,791,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,754,000,000.
SEC. 1102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031:
Congress determines and declares that the (A) New budget authority, $48,222,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,267,000,000.
appropriate levels of new budget authority (B) Outlays, $46,754,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,063,000,000.
and outlays for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032:
for each major functional category are: (A) New budget authority, $49,249,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,994,000,000.
(1) National Defense (050): (B) Outlays, $47,750,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,476,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033:
(A) New budget authority, $955,085,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $50,288,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,606,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $978,947,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,768,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,517,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $51,371,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,870,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $982,359,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $49,807,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $992,690,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,249,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, $1,007,889,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,269,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $22,037,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $996,559,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,042,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,556,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $1,029,810,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,827,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $19,254,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,015,126,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,211,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,302,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029: (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
(A) New budget authority, $1,053,576,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,067,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $1,030,291,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,974,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,633,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030: (B) Outlays, $1,626,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,079,344,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,036,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $1,048,606,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,993,000,000. (A) New budget authority, -$57,105,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031: (B) Outlays, -$82,333,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,105,691,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,812,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $1,081,405,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,225,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,701,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032: (B) Outlays, $8,112,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,131,379,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,580,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $1,097,992,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,269,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,621,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033: (B) Outlays, $4,237,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,157,331,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,831,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
(B) Outlays, $1,112,803,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,011,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,516,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $2,212,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,184,416,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,154,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
(B) Outlays, $1,148,892,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,262,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,534,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $848,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $20,772,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(A) New budget authority, $60,346,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,817,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,492,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $50,221,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, -$6,635,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $21,304,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $62,670,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,283,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $29,326,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $53,816,000,000. (5) Natural Resources and Environment (B) Outlays, $284,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: (300): Fiscal year 2035:
(A) New budget authority, $65,885,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $29,727,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $61,625,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $67,830,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$853,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: (B) Outlays, $77,459,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(A) New budget authority, $67,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $30,424,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $62,196,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $69,086,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$2,080,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: (B) Outlays, $77,893,000,000. (8) Transportation (400):
(A) New budget authority, $68,779,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $63,496,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $69,959,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $166,534,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (B) Outlays, $77,970,000,000. (B) Outlays, $163,408,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $70,272,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $64,937,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $70,257,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $169,908,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (B) Outlays, $75,843,000,000. (B) Outlays, $170,876,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $71,782,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $66,509,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $71,477,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $171,775,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $75,005,000,000. (B) Outlays, $173,510,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $73,349,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $67,971,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $72,684,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $170,989,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $74,386,000,000. (B) Outlays, $173,079,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $74,913,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031:
(B) Outlays, $69,451,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $74,618,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $173,090,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $75,378,000,000. (B) Outlays, $175,852,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $76,562,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032:
(B) Outlays, $70,914,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $76,513,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $178,360,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (B) Outlays, $74,748,000,000. (B) Outlays, $181,371,000,000.
(250): Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $77,417,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $180,675,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $42,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, $75,511,000,000. (B) Outlays, $184,337,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,604,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034:
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Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $79,379,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $183,042,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $43,346,000,000. (B) Outlays, $76,948,000,000. (B) Outlays, $186,059,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,665,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $185,346,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $44,317,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,847,000,000. (B) Outlays, $188,036,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,250,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,233,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $187,775,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $45,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,600,000,000. (B) Outlays, $192,319,000,000.
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(9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, $1,213,058,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(450): Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $101,080,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $1,275,106,000,000. (B) Outlays, $101,080,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $41,195,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,260,928,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(B) Outlays, $66,116,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $106,598,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $1,329,236,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,598,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $41,946,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,314,489,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(B) Outlays, $63,807,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, $112,559,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $112,559,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $42,857,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,149,338,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(B) Outlays, $55,194,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,148,649,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $118,538,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $118,538,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $43,734,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,294,352,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
(B) Outlays, $49,744,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,293,601,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $450,026,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $44,625,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,214,269,000,000. (B) Outlays, $449,840,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,110,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,213,516,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $472,729,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $45,494,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,366,819,000,000. (B) Outlays, $494,955,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,585,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,366,064,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $495,351,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $46,332,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,447,843,000,000. (B) Outlays, $468,176,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,128,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,447,086,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $516,490,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $47,237,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,537,619,000,000. (B) Outlays, $513,230,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,653,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,536,866,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $533,555,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $48,218,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,766,981,000,000. (B) Outlays, $529,785,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,582,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,766,187,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $554,300,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $49,251,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,771,433,000,000. (B) Outlays, $550,972,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,176,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,770,648,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $576,778,000,000.
Social Services (500): (A) New budget authority, $1,745,418,000,000. (B) Outlays, $601,751,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $1,744,596,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $136,286,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $600,111,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $139,557,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,982,616,000,000. (B) Outlays, $598,973,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $1,981,764,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(A) New budget authority, $138,324,000,000. (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $624,549,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $136,177,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $589,870,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $721,101,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(A) New budget authority, $140,974,000,000. (B) Outlays, $715,202,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $649,609,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $138,114,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $645,497,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $734,371,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750):
(A) New budget authority, $143,692,000,000. (B) Outlays, $734,156,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $140,448,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $91,423,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $734,872,000,000. (B) Outlays, $111,372,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $146,554,000,000. (B) Outlays, $719,411,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $143,133,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $90,880,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $754,343,000,000. (B) Outlays, $118,929,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $149,749,000,000. (B) Outlays, $744,691,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $146,147,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $92,952,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $769,512,000,000. (B) Outlays, $120,040,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $152,984,000,000. (B) Outlays, $758,425,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $149,233,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $95,468,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $787,995,000,000. (B) Outlays, $121,409,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $155,900,000,000. (B) Outlays, $775,944,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
(B) Outlays, $152,119,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $97,296,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $809,966,000,000. (B) Outlays, $114,659,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $158,838,000,000. (B) Outlays, $805,125,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
(B) Outlays, $155,006,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $104,427,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $820,962,000,000. (B) Outlays, $115,579,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $161,864,000,000. (B) Outlays, $809,124,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(B) Outlays, $157,933,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $107,057,000,000.
(11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, $829,297,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,068,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $807,646,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $1,012,489,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $109,246,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $991,303,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $853,928,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,546,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $840,186,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(A) New budget authority, $1,017,963,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, $111,973,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,009,904,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $109,286,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $71,135,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(A) New budget authority, $1,043,294,000,000. (B) Outlays, $71,135,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $114,820,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,026,048,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $112,048,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $74,970,000,000. (17) General Government (800):
(A) New budget authority, $1,068,044,000,000. (B) Outlays, $74,970,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $1,056,193,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $31,675,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $82,084,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,393,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,090,585,000,000. (B) Outlays, $82,084,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $1,087,706,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $32,811,000,000.
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Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $87,394,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,741,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,133,789,000,000. (B) Outlays, $87,394,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $1,125,873,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $33,865,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $91,336,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,977,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,180,147,000,000. (B) Outlays, $91,336,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $1,169,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $35,194,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $95,906,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,526,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,225,708,000,000. (B) Outlays, $95,906,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
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(A) New budget authority, $36,045,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$194,791,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: $2,253,309,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $38,220,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2034: $2,354,460,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, -$286,812,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: $2,456,557,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $37,220,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$250,361,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: $2,559,808,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $37,252,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX-
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, -$333,252,000,000. PENSES.—In the Senate, the amounts of new
(A) New budget authority, $38,030,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$318,138,000,000. budget authority and budget outlays of the
(B) Outlays, $37,927,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, -$380,167,000,000. Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur-
(A) New budget authority, $38,859,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$371,801,000,000. ance Trust Fund for administrative expenses
(B) Outlays, $38,433,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: are as follows:
Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, -$427,358,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, $39,736,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$423,751,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,717,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,249,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $6,604,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, -$476,296,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $40,681,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$476,031,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,927,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,112,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $6,794,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900): (A) New budget authority, -$543,470,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, -$548,098,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,127,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,146,866,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $6,990,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,146,866,000,000. (A) New budget authority, -$594,536,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, -$599,309,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,328,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,236,463,000,000. (21) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): (B) Outlays, $7,191,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,236,463,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2031:
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, -$138,330,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,540,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,313,485,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$138,108,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,398,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,313,485,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2032:
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, -$143,553,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,754,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,383,390,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$143,497,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,609,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,383,390,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, -$152,671,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,972,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,454,965,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$152,671,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,824,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,454,965,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, -$164,546,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,198,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,519,836,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$164,546,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,044,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,519,836,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2031:
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $8,429,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, -$175,637,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,588,216,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,272,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$175,637,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,588,216,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2032:
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $8,671,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, -$184,308,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,658,335,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,508,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$184,308,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,658,335,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: SEC. 1202. POSTAL SERVICE DISCRETIONARY AD-
Fiscal year 2035: MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE
(A) New budget authority, -$184,776,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,719,369,000,000. SENATE.
(B) Outlays, -$184,776,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,719,369,000,000. In the Senate, the amounts of new budget
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, -$179,951,000,000. authority and budget outlays of the Postal
(A) New budget authority, $1,786,098,000,000. Service for discretionary administrative ex-
(B) Outlays, $1,786,098,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$179,951,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: penses are as follows:
(19) Allowances (920): Fiscal year 2027:
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, -$179,401,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. (B) Outlays, -$179,401,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $279,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0.
(A) New budget authority, -$183,154,000,000. (B) Outlays, $279,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, -$183,154,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $0.
Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the (A) New budget authority, $289,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0.
Senate (B) Outlays, $289,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2029:
(A) New budget authority, $0. SEC. 1201. SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE SENATE.
(A) New budget authority, $298,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- (B) Outlays, $298,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: poses of Senate enforcement under sections Fiscal year 2030:
(A) New budget authority, $0. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $308,000,000.
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of (B) Outlays, $308,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: revenues of the Federal Old-Age and Sur-
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2031:
vivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal (A) New budget authority, $319,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as fol-
Fiscal year 2032: (B) Outlays, $319,000,000.
lows: Fiscal year 2032:
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2027: $1,403,711,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: $1,457,594,000,000. (B) Outlays, $329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2029: $1,515,623,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2030: $1,575,995,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $340,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. Fiscal year 2031: $1,637,695,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $340,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: $1,699,389,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2033: $1,762,048,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $351,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: $1,825,863,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $351,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: $1,892,022,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2036: $1,960,660,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $363,000,000.
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For pur-
Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $363,000,000.
poses of Senate enforcement under sections
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2036:
302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $375,000,000.
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of
(20) Government-Wide Savings (930): (B) Outlays, $375,000,000.
outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
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Fiscal year 2027: Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis- TITLE II—RECONCILIATION
(A) New budget authority, -$124,103,000,000. ability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows: SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF
(B) Outlays, -$49,236,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: $1,613,963,000,000. REPRESENTATIVES.
Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2028: $1,717,385,000,000. (a) SUBMISSIONS.—In the House of Rep-
(A) New budget authority, -$199,332,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $1,819,101,000,000. resentatives, not later than September 11,
(B) Outlays, -$134,368,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: $1,924,297,000,000. 2026, the committees named in subsection (b)
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2031: $2,034,773,000,000. shall submit their recommendations on
(A) New budget authority, -$261,367,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: $2,151,750,000,000. changes in laws within their jurisdictions to
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the Committee on the Budget of the House of (8) SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.— lution on the budget for fiscal year 2016,
Representatives to carry out this section. The Select Committee on Intelligence of the shall not apply to legislation for which the
(b) INSTRUCTIONS.— Senate shall report changes in laws within Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of
(1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.—The Com- its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by the Senate has exercised the authority under
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Rep- not more than $13,000,000,000 for the period of paragraph (1).
resentatives shall submit changes in laws fiscal years 2027 through 2036. TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS
within its jurisdiction that increase the def- (9) COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.—The SEC. 4001. ENFORCEMENT FILING.
icit by not more than $12,000,000,000 for the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
(a) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In
period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036. shall report changes in laws within its juris-
the House of Representatives, if a concurrent
(2) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.—The diction that increase the deficit by not more
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2027
Committee on Armed Services of the House than $20,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal
is adopted without the appointment of a
of Representatives shall submit changes in years 2027 through 2036.
committee of conference on the disagreeing
laws within its jurisdiction that increase the (10) COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRA-
votes of the two Houses with respect to this
deficit by not more than $60,000,000,000 for TION.—The Committee on Rules and Admin-
concurrent resolution on the budget, for the
the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036. istration of the Senate shall report changes
purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budg-
(3) PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL- in laws within its jurisdiction that increase
the deficit by not more than $20,000,000,000 et Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and appli-
LIGENCE.—The Permanent Select Committee
for the period of fiscal years 2027 through cable rules and requirements set forth in the
on Intelligence of the House of Representa- concurrent resolution on the budget, the al-
tives shall submit changes in laws within its 2036.
(11) COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS.— locations provided for in this subsection
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not shall apply in the House of Representatives
more than $13,000,000,000 for the period of fis- The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the
Senate shall report changes in laws within in the same manner as if such allocations
cal years 2027 through 2036. were in a joint explanatory statement ac-
(4) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.— its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by
not more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of companying a conference report on the budg-
The Committee on House Administration of et for fiscal year 2027. The chair of the Com-
the House of Representatives shall submit fiscal years 2027 through 2036.
mittee on the Budget of the House of Rep-
changes in laws within its jurisdiction that TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS
resentatives shall submit a statement for
increase the deficit by not more than SEC. 3001. RESERVE FUND FOR RECONCILIATION publication in the Congressional Record con-
$10,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years LEGISLATION.
taining—
2027 through 2036. (a) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—
(1) for the Committee on Appropriations,
SEC. 2002. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. (1) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Represent-
committee allocations for fiscal year 2027
(a) SUBMISSIONS.—In the Senate, not later atives, the chair of the Committee on the
consistent with title I for the purpose of en-
than September 11, 2026, the committees Budget may revise the allocations of a com-
forcing section 302 of the Congressional
named in subsection (b) shall submit their mittee or committees, aggregates, and other
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633); and
recommendations to the Committee on the appropriate levels in this resolution for any
(2) for all committees other than the Com-
bill or joint resolution considered pursuant
Budget of the Senate. Upon receiving all mittee on Appropriations, committee alloca-
to section 2001 containing the recommenda-
such recommendations, the Committee on tions consistent with title I for fiscal year
tions of one or more committees, or for one
the Budget of the Senate shall report to the 2027 and for the period of fiscal years 2027
or more amendments to, a conference report
Senate a reconciliation bill carrying out all through 2036 for the purpose of enforcing 302
on, or an amendment between the Houses in
such recommendations without any sub- of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
relation to such a bill or joint resolution, by
stantive revision. U.S.C. 633).
the amounts necessary to accommodate the
(b) INSTRUCTIONS.— (b) IN THE SENATE.—If this concurrent reso-
budgetary effects of the legislation, if the
(1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, lution on the budget is agreed to by the Sen-
budgetary effects of the legislation comply
AND FORESTRY.—The Committee on Agri- ate and House of Representatives without
with the reconciliation instructions under
culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- the appointment of a committee of con-
this concurrent resolution.
ate shall report changes in laws within its (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—For ference on the disagreeing votes of the two
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not purposes of this subsection, compliance with Houses, the Chairman of the Committee on
more than $12,000,000,000 for the period of fis- the reconciliation instructions under this the Budget of the Senate may submit a
cal years 2027 through 2036. concurrent resolution shall be determined by statement for publication in the Congres-
(2) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.—The the chair of the Committee on the Budget of sional Record containing—
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate the House of Representatives. (1) for the Committee on Appropriations,
shall report changes in laws within its juris- (b) SENATE.— committee allocations for fiscal year 2027
diction that increase the deficit by not more (1) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, the Chair- consistent with the levels in title I for the
than $60,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal man of the Committee on the Budget of the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Con-
years 2027 through 2036. Senate may revise the allocations of a com- gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633);
(3) COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND mittee or committees, aggregates, and other and
TRANSPORTATION.—The Committee on Com- appropriate levels in this resolution, and (2) for all committees other than the Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledg- mittee on Appropriations, committee alloca-
Senate shall report changes in laws within er, for any bill or joint resolution considered tions for fiscal years 2027, 2027 through 2031,
its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by pursuant to section 2002 containing the rec- and 2027 through 2036 consistent with the lev-
not more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of ommendations of one or more committees, els in title I for the purpose of enforcing sec-
fiscal years 2027 through 2036. or for one or more amendments to, a con- tion 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of
(4) COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE- ference report on, or an amendment between 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633).
SOURCES.—The Committee on Energy and the Houses in relation to such a bill or joint SEC. 4002. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF ADMINIS-
Natural Resources of the Senate shall report resolution, by the amounts necessary to ac- TRATIVE EXPENSES.
changes in laws within its jurisdiction that commodate the budgetary effects of the leg- (a) SENATE.—
increase the deficit by not more than islation, if the budgetary effects of the legis- (1) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, notwith-
$1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years lation comply with the reconciliation in- standing section 302(a)(1) of the Congres-
2027 through 2036. structions under this concurrent resolution. sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)(1)),
(5) COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.—The (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—For section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- purposes of this subsection, compliance with of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note), and section 2009a
ate shall report changes in laws within its the reconciliation instructions under this of title 39, United States Code, the report or
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not concurrent resolution shall be determined by the joint explanatory statement accom-
more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of fis- the Chairman of the Committee on the Budg- panying this concurrent resolution on the
cal years 2027 through 2036. et of the Senate. budget or the statement filed pursuant to
(6) COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND (3) EXCEPTIONS FOR LEGISLATION.— section 4101(b), as applicable, shall include in
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.—The Committee on (A) SHORT-TERM.—Section 404 of S. Con. an allocation under section 302(a) of the Con-
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent reso- gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a))
fairs of the Senate shall report changes in lution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, as to the Committee on Appropriations of the
laws within its jurisdiction that increase the amended by section 3201(b)(2) of S. Con. Res. Senate of amounts for the discretionary ad-
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deficit by not more than $20,000,000,000 for 11 (114th Congress), the concurrent resolu- ministrative expenses of the Social Security
the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036. tion on the budget for fiscal year 2016, shall Administration and the United States Postal
(7) COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.—The not apply to legislation for which the Chair- Service.
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate man of the Committee on the Budget of the (2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the Senate, for pur-
shall report changes in laws within its juris- Senate has exercised the authority under poses of enforcing section 302(f) of the Con-
diction that increase the deficit by not more paragraph (1). gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(f)),
than $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal (B) LONG-TERM.—Section 3101 of S. Con. estimates of the level of total new budget au-
years 2027 through 2036. Res. 11 (114th Congress), the concurrent reso- thority and total outlays provided by a
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measure shall include any discretionary viding for a change in concepts or defini- in accordance with the formula in section
amounts described in paragraph (1). tions, the Chairman of the Committee on the 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and
(b) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— Budget of the Senate may make adjustments Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Represent- to the levels and allocations in this concur- U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)(i)) except that such for-
atives, notwithstanding section 302(a)(1) of rent resolution in accordance with section mula shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency year 2027’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 2024 and 2025’’.
U.S.C. 633(a)(1)), section 13301 of the Budget Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)). (2) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection,
Enforcement Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note), SEC. 4005. ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGES IN THE the term ‘‘disaster relief’’ means activities
and section 2009a of title 39, United States BASELINE. carried out pursuant to a determination
Code, the report or the joint explanatory The chair of the Committee on the Budget under section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford
statement accompanying this concurrent of the House of Representatives and the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
resolution on the budget or the statement Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)).
filed pursuant to section 4101(a), as applica- the Senate may adjust the allocations, ag- (b) ADJUSTMENT FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRES-
ble, shall include in an allocation under sec- gregates, and other appropriate budgetary SION.—The chair of the Committee on the
tion 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act levels in this concurrent resolution to reflect Budget of the House of Representatives may
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the Committee on changes resulting from the Congressional adjust the allocations, aggregates, and other
Appropriations of the House of Representa- Budget Office’s updates to its baseline for appropriate budgetary levels in this concur-
tives of amounts for the discretionary ad- fiscal years 2027 through 2036, including the rent resolution as follows:
ministrative expenses of the Social Security effects of legislation enacted before the date (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
Administration and the United States Postal on which this concurrent resolution is amendment, or conference report making
Service. agreed to. discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the House of Rep- SEC. 4006. EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS IN THE 2027 specifies an amount for wildfire suppres-
resentatives, for purposes of enforcing sec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. sion operations in the Wildland Fire Manage-
tion 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Rep- ment accounts at the Department of Agri-
1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(f)), estimates of the level of resentatives, if a bill, joint resolution, culture or the Department of the Interior,
total new budget authority and total outlays amendment, or conference report making ap- then the adjustment shall be the amount of
provided by a measure shall include any dis- propriations for discretionary amounts con- additional new budget authority specified in
cretionary amounts described in paragraph tains a provision providing new budget au- such measure as being for wildfire suppres-
(1). thority and outlays, and a designation of sion operations for fiscal year 2027, but shall
SEC. 4003.APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF such provision as an emergency requirement, not exceed $2,950,000,000.
CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS, AGGRE- the chair of the Committee on the Budget of (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub-
GATES, AND OTHER BUDGETARY
the House of Representatives shall not count section, the terms ‘‘additional new budget
LEVELS.
the budgetary effects of such provision for authority’’ and ‘‘wildfire suppression oper-
(a) APPLICATION.—Any adjustments of allo-
any purpose in the House of Representatives. ations’’ have the meanings specified in sub-
cations, aggregates, and other budgetary lev-
(b) APPLICATION.— clauses (I) and (II), respectively, of section
els made pursuant to this concurrent resolu-
(1) EXCLUSION.—A proposal to strike a des- 251(b)(2)(F)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and
tion shall—
ignation under subsection (a) shall be ex- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
(1) apply while that measure is under con-
cluded from an evaluation of budgetary ef- U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) and (II)).
sideration;
fects for any purpose in the House of Rep- (c) ADJUSTMENT FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
(2) take effect upon the enactment of that
resentatives. AND ABUSE CONTROL.—The chair of the Com-
measure; and
(2) AMENDMENT.—An amendment offered mittee on the Budget of the House of Rep-
(3) be published in the Congressional
under subsection (a) that also proposes to re- resentatives may adjust the allocations, ag-
Record as soon as practicable.
(b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS, AG- duce each amount appropriated or otherwise gregates, and other appropriate budgetary
GREGATES, AND OTHER BUDGETARY LEVELS.—
made available by the pending measure that levels in this concurrent resolution as fol-
Revised allocations, aggregates, and other is not required to be appropriated or other- lows:
budgetary levels resulting from these adjust- wise made available shall be in order at any (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
ments shall be considered for the purposes of point in the reading of the pending measure amendment, or conference report making
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 in the House of Representatives. discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
U.S.C. 621 et seq.) as the allocations, aggre- (c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- 2027 specifies an amount for the health care
gates, and other budgetary levels contained tion, the following definitions apply: fraud and abuse control program at the De-
in this concurrent resolution. (1) EMERGENCY.—The term ‘‘emergency’’ partment of Health and Human Services (75–
(c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— means a situation that— 8393–0–7–571), then the adjustment shall be
For purposes of this concurrent resolution, (A) requires new budget authority and out- the amount of additional new budget author-
the levels of new budget authority, outlays, lays (or new budget authority and the out- ity specified in such measure for such pro-
direct spending, new entitlement authority, lays flowing therefrom) for the prevention or gram for fiscal year 2027, but shall not ex-
revenues, deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal mitigation of, or response to, loss of life or ceed $658,000,000.
year or period of fiscal years shall be deter- property, or a threat to national security; (2) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection,
mined on the basis of estimates made by the and the term ‘‘additional new budget authority’’
chair of the Committee on the Budget of the (B) is unanticipated. means the amount provided for fiscal year
applicable House of Congress. (2) UNANTICIPATED.—The term ‘‘unantici- 2027, in excess of $311,000,000, in a bill, joint
(d) AGGREGATES, ALLOCATIONS AND APPLI- pated’’ means that the underlying situation resolution, amendment, or conference report
CATION.—In the House of Representatives, for is— making discretionary appropriations and
purposes of this concurrent resolution and (A) sudden, which means quickly coming specified to pay for the costs of the health
budget enforcement, the consideration of into being or not building up over time; care fraud and abuse control program.
any bill or joint resolution, or amendment (B) urgent, which means a pressing and (d) ADJUSTMENT FOR CONTINUING DISABILITY
thereto or conference report thereon, for compelling need requiring immediate action; REVIEWS AND REDETERMINATIONS.—The chair
which the chair of the Committee on the (C) unforeseen, which means not predicted of the Committee on the Budget of the House
Budget makes adjustments or revisions in or anticipated as an emerging need; and of Representatives may adjust the alloca-
the allocations, aggregates, and other budg- (D) temporary, which means not of a per- tions, aggregates, and other appropriate
etary levels of this concurrent resolution manent duration. budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu-
shall not be subject to the point of order set SEC. 4007. ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE tion as follows:
forth in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
the House of Representatives. (a) ADJUSTMENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF.— amendment, or conference report making
SEC. 4004. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES The chair of the Committee on the Budget of discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. the House of Representatives may adjust the 2027 specifies an amount for continuing dis-
(a) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In the allocations, aggregates, and other appro- ability reviews under titles II and XVI of the
House of Representatives, the chair of the priate budgetary levels in this concurrent Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.,
Committee on the Budget may adjust the ap- resolution as follows: 1381 et seq.), for the cost associated with con-
propriate aggregates, allocations, and other (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution, ducting redeterminations of eligibility under
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budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu- amendment, or conference report makes dis- title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the
tion for any change in budgetary concepts cretionary appropriations that Congress des- cost of co-operative disability investigation
and definitions consistent with section ignates as being for disaster relief, the ad- units, and for the cost associated with the
251(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emer- justment for fiscal year 2027 shall be the prosecution of fraud in the programs and op-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. total of such appropriations for fiscal year erations of the Social Security Administra-
901(b)(1)). 2027 designated as being for disaster relief, tion by Special Assistant United States At-
(b) SENATE.—In the Senate, upon the en- but not to exceed the amount equal to the torneys, then the adjustment shall be the ad-
actment of a bill or joint resolution pro- total amount calculated for fiscal year 2027 ditional new budget authority specified in
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4577
such measure for such expenses for fiscal SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Fiscal year 2033: $5,629,428,000,000.
year 2027, but shall not exceed $2,124,000,000. TION 39—SETTING FORTH THE Fiscal year 2034: $5,843,060,000,000.
(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR Fiscal year 2035: $6,079,841,000,000.
section— Fiscal year 2036: $6,340,095,000,000.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERN- (B) The amounts by which the aggregate
(A) the term ‘‘continuing disability re- MENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
views’’ means continuing disability reviews levels of Federal revenues should be changed
AND SETTING FORTH THE AP- are as follows:
under sections 221(i) and 1614(a)(4) of the So-
cial Security Act, including work-related
PROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS Fiscal year 2027: $0.
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2028 Fiscal year 2028: $0.
continuing disability reviews to determine
THROUGH 2036 Fiscal year 2029: $0.
whether earnings derived from services dem- Fiscal year 2030: $0.
onstrate an individual’s ability to engage in Mr. PAUL submitted the following Fiscal year 2031: $0.
substantial gainful activity; concurrent resolution; which was Fiscal year 2032: $0.
(B) the term ‘‘redetermination’’ means re- placed on the calendar: Fiscal year 2033: $0.
determination of eligibility under sections Fiscal year 2034: $0.
S. CON. RES. 39
1611(c)(1) and 1614(a)(3)(H) of the Social Secu- Fiscal year 2035: $0.
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(c)(1), 1382c(a)(3)(H)); Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Fiscal year 2036: $0.
and resentatives concurring), (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes
(C) the term ‘‘additional new budget au- SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE of the enforcement of this resolution, the ap-
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. propriate levels of total new budget author-
thority’’ means the amount provided for fis-
(a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that ity are as follows:
cal year 2027, in excess of $273,000,000, in a
this resolution is the concurrent resolution Fiscal year 2027: $5,970,796,000,000.
bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con-
on the budget for fiscal year 2027 and that Fiscal year 2028: $6,123,042,000,000.
ference report and specified to pay for the
this resolution sets forth the appropriate Fiscal year 2029: $6,228,057,000,000.
costs of continuing disability reviews, rede- budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through Fiscal year 2030: $6,510,728,000,000.
terminations, co-operative disability inves- 2036. Fiscal year 2031: $6,700,183,000,000.
tigation units, and fraud prosecutions under (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Fiscal year 2032: $6,935,858,000,000.
the heading ‘‘Limitation on Administrative tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol- Fiscal year 2033: $7,317,354,000,000.
Expenses’’ for the Social Security Adminis- lows: Fiscal year 2034: $7,482,024,000,000.
tration. Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget Fiscal year 2035: $7,579,255,000,000.
(e) ADJUSTMENT FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERV- for fiscal year 2027. Fiscal year 2036: $7,982,009,000,000.
ICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENTS.—The (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the
TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND
chair of the Committee on the Budget of the enforcement of this resolution, the appro-
AMOUNTS
priate levels of total budget outlays are as
House of Representatives may adjust the al- Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both follows:
locations, aggregates, and other appropriate Houses Fiscal year 2027: $6,083,143,000,000.
budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu- Sec. 1101. Recommended levels and amounts. Fiscal year 2028: $6,254,653,000,000.
tion as follows: Sec. 1102. Major functional categories. Fiscal year 2029: $6,257,411,000,000.
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution, Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the Fiscal year 2030: $6,522,342,000,000.
amendment, or conference report making Senate Fiscal year 2031: $6,666,776,000,000.
discretionary appropriations for fiscal year Fiscal year 2032: $6,866,535,000,000.
Sec. 1201. Social Security in the Senate. Fiscal year 2033: $7,267,790,000,000.
2027 specifies an amount for grants to States
Sec. 1202. Postal Service discretionary ad- Fiscal year 2034: $7,376,820,000,000.
under section 306 of the Social Security Act ministrative expenses in the
(42 U.S.C. 506) for claimants of regular com- Fiscal year 2035: $7,408,167,000,000.
Senate. Fiscal year 2036: $7,855,672,000,000.
pensation, as defined in such section, includ-
TITLE II—RECONCILIATION (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce-
ing those who are profiled as most likely to
exhaust their benefits, then the adjustment Sec. 2001. Reconciliation in the House of ment of this resolution, the amounts of the
Representatives. deficits are as follows:
shall be the additional new budget authority
Sec. 2002. Reconciliation in the Senate. Fiscal year 2027: $1,601,656,000,000.
specified in such measure for such grants for
TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS Fiscal year 2028: $1,640,779,000,000.
fiscal year 2027, but shall not exceed Fiscal year 2029: $1,453,245,000,000.
$400,000,000. Sec. 3001. Reserve fund for reconciliation Fiscal year 2030: $1,503,338,000,000.
(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub- legislation. Fiscal year 2031: $1,434,978,000,000.
section, the term ‘‘additional new budget au- TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS Fiscal year 2032: $1,436,242,000,000.
thority’’ means the amount provided for fis- Sec. 4001. Enforcement filing. Fiscal year 2033: $1,638,362,000,000.
cal year 2027, in excess of $117,000,000, in a Sec. 4002. Budgetary treatment of adminis- Fiscal year 2034: $1,533,760,000,000.
bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- trative expenses. Fiscal year 2035: $1,328,326,000,000.
ference report making discretionary appro- Sec. 4003. Application and effect of changes Fiscal year 2036: $1,515,577,000,000.
priations and specified to pay for grants to in allocations, aggregates, and (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—Pursuant to section
States under section 306 of the Social Secu- other budgetary levels. 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 506) for claimants of reg- Sec. 4004. Adjustments to reflect changes in 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)(5)), the appropriate levels
ular compensation, as defined in such sec- concepts and definitions. of the public debt are as follows:
tion, including those who are profiled as Sec. 4005. Adjustment for changes in the Fiscal year 2027: $41,360,158,000,000.
most likely to exhaust their benefits. baseline. Fiscal year 2028: $43,206,385,000,000.
Sec. 4006. Emergency requirements in the Fiscal year 2029: $44,846,113,000,000.
SEC. 4008. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. Fiscal year 2030: $46,504,741,000,000.
House of Representatives.
Congress adopts the provisions of this Sec. 4007. Additional adjustments in the Fiscal year 2031: $48,085,473,000,000.
House of Representatives. Fiscal year 2032: $49,805,327,000,000.
title—
Sec. 4008. Exercise of rulemaking powers. Fiscal year 2033: $52,062,180,000,000.
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power Fiscal year 2034: $54,294,571,000,000.
of the Senate and the House of Representa- TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2035: $56,444,871,000,000.
tives, respectively, and as such they shall be AMOUNTS Fiscal year 2036: $58,761,343,000,000.
considered as part of the rules of each House Subtitle A—Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro-
or of that House to which they specifically SEC. 1101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND priate levels of debt held by the public are as
apply, and such rules shall supersede other AMOUNTS. follows:
rules only to the extent that they are incon- The following budgetary levels are appro- Fiscal year 2027: $33,936,608,000,000.
sistent with such other rules; and priate for each of fiscal years 2027 through Fiscal year 2028: $35,853,228,000,000.
(2) with full recognition of the constitu- 2036: Fiscal year 2029: $37,607,786,000,000.
tional right of either the Senate or the (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of Fiscal year 2030: $39,443,315,000,000.
House of Representatives to change those the enforcement of this resolution: Fiscal year 2031: $41,246,165,000,000.
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rules (insofar as they relate to that House) (A) The recommended levels of Federal Fiscal year 2032: $43,097,467,000,000.
at any time, in the same manner, and to the revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2033: $45,176,216,000,000.
same extent as is the case of any other rule Fiscal year 2027: $4,481,487,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: $47,178,134,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: $4,613,874,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: $49,009,966,000,000.
of the Senate or House of Representatives.
Fiscal year 2029: $4,804,166,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: $51,067,355,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: $5,019,004,000,000. SEC. 1102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
Fiscal year 2031: $5,231,798,000,000. Congress determines and declares that the
Fiscal year 2032: $5,430,293,000,000. appropriate levels of new budget authority
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and outlays for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 (A) New budget authority, $49,249,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,994,000,000.
for each major functional category are: (B) Outlays, $47,750,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,476,000,000.
(1) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $50,288,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,606,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $955,085,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,768,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,517,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $978,947,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $51,371,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,870,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $982,359,000,000. (B) Outlays, $49,807,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,249,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $992,690,000,000. (4) Energy (270): Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $41,269,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,007,889,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,037,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,042,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $996,559,000,000. (B) Outlays, $26,556,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $41,827,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,029,810,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,254,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,211,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,015,126,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,302,000,000. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, $1,053,576,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,067,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $25,633,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,030,291,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,974,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,626,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $1,079,344,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,036,000,000. (A) New budget authority, -$57,105,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,048,606,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,993,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$82,333,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029:
(A) New budget authority, $1,105,691,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,812,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $27,701,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,081,405,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,225,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,112,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030:
(A) New budget authority, $1,131,379,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,580,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,621,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,097,992,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,269,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,237,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031:
(A) New budget authority, $1,157,331,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $19,831,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,516,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,112,803,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,011,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,212,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032:
(A) New budget authority, $1,184,416,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,154,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,534,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,148,892,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,262,000,000. (B) Outlays, $848,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $20,772,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $20,492,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $60,346,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,817,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$6,635,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $50,221,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $21,304,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $29,326,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $62,670,000,000. (B) Outlays, $19,283,000,000. (B) Outlays, $284,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $53,816,000,000. (5) Natural Resources and Environment Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2029: (300): (A) New budget authority, $29,727,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $65,885,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, -$853,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $61,625,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $67,830,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2030: (B) Outlays, $77,459,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $30,424,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $67,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, -$2,080,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $62,196,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $69,086,000,000. (8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2031: (B) Outlays, $77,893,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, $68,779,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $166,534,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $63,496,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $69,959,000,000. (B) Outlays, $163,408,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (B) Outlays, $77,970,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $70,272,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $169,908,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $64,937,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $70,257,000,000. (B) Outlays, $170,876,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (B) Outlays, $75,843,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(A) New budget authority, $71,782,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $171,775,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $66,509,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $71,477,000,000. (B) Outlays, $173,510,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $75,005,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(A) New budget authority, $73,349,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $170,989,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $67,971,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $72,684,000,000. (B) Outlays, $173,079,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $74,386,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
(A) New budget authority, $74,913,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $173,090,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,451,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $74,618,000,000. (B) Outlays, $175,852,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $75,378,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
(A) New budget authority, $76,562,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $178,360,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,914,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $76,513,000,000. (B) Outlays, $181,371,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (B) Outlays, $74,748,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(250): Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $180,675,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, $77,417,000,000. (B) Outlays, $184,337,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $42,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, $75,511,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(B) Outlays, $44,604,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $183,042,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (A) New budget authority, $79,379,000,000. (B) Outlays, $186,059,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $43,346,000,000. (B) Outlays, $76,948,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(B) Outlays, $44,665,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): (A) New budget authority, $185,346,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $188,036,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $44,317,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,847,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(B) Outlays, $45,250,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,233,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $187,775,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $192,319,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $45,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,600,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development
(B) Outlays, $44,932,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,906,000,000. (450):
Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, $46,239,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,499,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,195,000,000.
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(B) Outlays, $44,982,000,000. (B) Outlays, $41,828,000,000. (B) Outlays, $66,116,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $47,230,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $41,946,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,791,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,754,000,000. (B) Outlays, $63,807,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029:
(A) New budget authority, $48,222,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,267,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $42,857,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,754,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,063,000,000. (B) Outlays, $55,194,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030:
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(A) New budget authority, $43,734,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,294,352,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
(B) Outlays, $49,744,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,293,601,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $450,026,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $44,625,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,214,269,000,000. (B) Outlays, $449,840,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,110,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,213,516,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $472,729,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $45,494,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,366,819,000,000. (B) Outlays, $494,955,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,585,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,366,064,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $495,351,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $46,332,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,447,843,000,000. (B) Outlays, $468,176,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,128,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,447,086,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
Fiscal year 2034: Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $516,490,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $47,237,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,537,619,000,000. (B) Outlays, $513,230,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,653,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,536,866,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
Fiscal year 2035: Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $533,555,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $48,218,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,766,981,000,000. (B) Outlays, $529,785,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,582,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,766,187,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
Fiscal year 2036: Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $554,300,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $49,251,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,771,433,000,000. (B) Outlays, $550,972,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,176,000,000. (B) Outlays, $1,770,648,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $576,778,000,000.
Social Services (500): (A) New budget authority, $1,745,418,000,000. (B) Outlays, $601,751,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $1,744,596,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $136,286,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $600,111,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $139,557,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,982,616,000,000. (B) Outlays, $598,973,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $1,981,764,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(A) New budget authority, $138,324,000,000. (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $624,549,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $136,177,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $589,870,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $721,101,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(A) New budget authority, $140,974,000,000. (B) Outlays, $715,202,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $649,609,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $138,114,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $645,497,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $734,371,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750):
(A) New budget authority, $143,692,000,000. (B) Outlays, $734,156,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $140,448,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $91,423,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $734,872,000,000. (B) Outlays, $111,372,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $146,554,000,000. (B) Outlays, $719,411,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $143,133,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $90,880,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $754,343,000,000. (B) Outlays, $118,929,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $149,749,000,000. (B) Outlays, $744,691,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $146,147,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $92,952,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $769,512,000,000. (B) Outlays, $120,040,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $152,984,000,000. (B) Outlays, $758,425,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $149,233,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $95,468,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $787,995,000,000. (B) Outlays, $121,409,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $155,900,000,000. (B) Outlays, $775,944,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
(B) Outlays, $152,119,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $97,296,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $809,966,000,000. (B) Outlays, $114,659,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $158,838,000,000. (B) Outlays, $805,125,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
(B) Outlays, $155,006,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $104,427,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $820,962,000,000. (B) Outlays, $115,579,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $161,864,000,000. (B) Outlays, $809,124,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(B) Outlays, $157,933,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $107,057,000,000.
(11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, $829,297,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,068,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $807,646,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $1,012,489,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $109,246,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $991,303,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $853,928,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,546,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $840,186,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
(A) New budget authority, $1,017,963,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, $111,973,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,009,904,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $109,286,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $71,135,000,000. Fiscal year 2036:
(A) New budget authority, $1,043,294,000,000. (B) Outlays, $71,135,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $114,820,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,026,048,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $112,048,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $74,970,000,000. (17) General Government (800):
(A) New budget authority, $1,068,044,000,000. (B) Outlays, $74,970,000,000. Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, $1,056,193,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, $31,675,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $82,084,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,393,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,090,585,000,000. (B) Outlays, $82,084,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, $1,087,706,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, $32,811,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $87,394,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,741,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,133,789,000,000. (B) Outlays, $87,394,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
(B) Outlays, $1,125,873,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, $33,865,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $91,336,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,977,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,180,147,000,000. (B) Outlays, $91,336,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
(B) Outlays, $1,169,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, $35,194,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $95,906,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,526,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,225,708,000,000. (B) Outlays, $95,906,000,000. Fiscal year 2031:
(B) Outlays, $1,213,058,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, $36,045,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $101,080,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,220,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,275,106,000,000. (B) Outlays, $101,080,000,000. Fiscal year 2032:
(B) Outlays, $1,260,928,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, $37,220,000,000.
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Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $106,598,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,252,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,329,236,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,598,000,000. Fiscal year 2033:
(B) Outlays, $1,314,489,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, $38,030,000,000.
(12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, $112,559,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,927,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, $112,559,000,000. Fiscal year 2034:
(A) New budget authority, $1,149,338,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, $38,859,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,148,649,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $118,538,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,433,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, $118,538,000,000. Fiscal year 2035:
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(A) New budget authority, $39,736,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$423,751,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,717,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,249,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $6,604,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, -$476,296,000,000. Fiscal year 2028:
(A) New budget authority, $40,681,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$476,031,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,927,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,112,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $6,794,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900): (A) New budget authority, -$543,470,000,000. Fiscal year 2029:
Fiscal year 2027: (B) Outlays, -$548,098,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,127,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,146,866,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $6,990,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,146,866,000,000. (A) New budget authority, -$594,536,000,000. Fiscal year 2030:
Fiscal year 2028: (B) Outlays, -$599,309,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,328,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,236,463,000,000. (21) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): (B) Outlays, $7,191,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,236,463,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: Fiscal year 2031:
Fiscal year 2029: (A) New budget authority, -$138,330,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,540,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,313,485,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$138,108,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,398,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,313,485,000,000. Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2032:
Fiscal year 2030: (A) New budget authority, -$143,553,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,754,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,383,390,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$143,497,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,609,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,383,390,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2031: (A) New budget authority, -$152,671,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,972,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,454,965,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$152,671,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,824,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,454,965,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2032: (A) New budget authority, -$164,546,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,198,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,519,836,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$164,546,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,044,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,519,836,000,000. Fiscal year 2031: Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2033: (A) New budget authority, -$175,637,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,429,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,588,216,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$175,637,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,272,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,588,216,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: Fiscal year 2036:
Fiscal year 2034: (A) New budget authority, -$184,308,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $8,671,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $1,658,335,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$184,308,000,000. (B) Outlays, $8,508,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,658,335,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: SEC. 1202. POSTAL SERVICE DISCRETIONARY AD-
Fiscal year 2035: (A) New budget authority, -$184,776,000,000. MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE
(A) New budget authority, $1,719,369,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$184,776,000,000. SENATE.
(B) Outlays, $1,719,369,000,000. Fiscal year 2034: In the Senate, the amounts of new budget
Fiscal year 2036: (A) New budget authority, -$179,951,000,000. authority and budget outlays of the Postal
(A) New budget authority, $1,786,098,000,000. (B) Outlays, -$179,951,000,000. Service for discretionary administrative ex-
(B) Outlays, $1,786,098,000,000. penses are as follows:
Fiscal year 2035:
(19) Allowances (920): Fiscal year 2027:
(A) New budget authority, -$179,401,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027:
(B) Outlays, -$179,401,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $279,000,000.
Fiscal year 2036:
(B) Outlays, $0. (B) Outlays, $279,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, -$183,154,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2028:
(B) Outlays, -$183,154,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. (A) New budget authority, $289,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. Subtitle B—Levels and Amounts in the
Senate (B) Outlays, $289,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2029:
(A) New budget authority, $0. SEC. 1201. SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE SENATE.
(A) New budget authority, $298,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- (B) Outlays, $298,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: poses of Senate enforcement under sections Fiscal year 2030:
(A) New budget authority, $0. 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act (A) New budget authority, $308,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of (B) Outlays, $308,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: revenues of the Federal Old-Age and Sur- Fiscal year 2031:
(A) New budget authority, $0. vivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal (A) New budget authority, $319,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as fol- (B) Outlays, $319,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: lows: Fiscal year 2032:
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2027: $1,403,711,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: $1,457,594,000,000. (B) Outlays, $329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2033: Fiscal year 2029: $1,515,623,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2033:
Fiscal year 2030: $1,575,995,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $340,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. Fiscal year 2031: $1,637,695,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: (B) Outlays, $340,000,000.
Fiscal year 2032: $1,699,389,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2034:
Fiscal year 2033: $1,762,048,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $351,000,000.
Fiscal year 2034: $1,825,863,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: (B) Outlays, $351,000,000.
Fiscal year 2035: $1,892,022,000,000.
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2035:
Fiscal year 2036: $1,960,660,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $363,000,000.
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For pur-
Fiscal year 2036: (B) Outlays, $363,000,000.
poses of Senate enforcement under sections
(A) New budget authority, $0. Fiscal year 2036:
302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act
(B) Outlays, $0. (A) New budget authority, $375,000,000.
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633 and 642), the amounts of
(20) Government-Wide Savings (930): (B) Outlays, $375,000,000.
outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Fiscal year 2027: Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Dis- TITLE II—RECONCILIATION
(A) New budget authority, -$124,103,000,000. ability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows: SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF
(B) Outlays, -$49,236,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: $1,613,963,000,000. REPRESENTATIVES.
Fiscal year 2028: Fiscal year 2028: $1,717,385,000,000. (a) SUBMISSIONS.—In the House of Rep-
(A) New budget authority, -$199,332,000,000. Fiscal year 2029: $1,819,101,000,000. resentatives, not later than September 11,
(B) Outlays, -$134,368,000,000. Fiscal year 2030: $1,924,297,000,000. 2026, the committees named in subsection (b)
Fiscal year 2029: Fiscal year 2031: $2,034,773,000,000. shall submit their recommendations on
(A) New budget authority, -$261,367,000,000. Fiscal year 2032: $2,151,750,000,000. changes in laws within their jurisdictions to
(B) Outlays, -$194,791,000,000. Fiscal year 2033: $2,253,309,000,000. the Committee on the Budget of the House of
Fiscal year 2030: Fiscal year 2034: $2,354,460,000,000. Representatives to carry out this section.
(A) New budget authority, -$286,812,000,000. Fiscal year 2035: $2,456,557,000,000. (b) INSTRUCTIONS.—
(B) Outlays, -$250,361,000,000. Fiscal year 2036: $2,559,808,000,000. (1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.—The Com-
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Fiscal year 2031: (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX- mittee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
(A) New budget authority, -$333,252,000,000. PENSES.—In the Senate, the amounts of new resentatives shall submit changes in laws
(B) Outlays, -$318,138,000,000. budget authority and budget outlays of the within its jurisdiction that increase the def-
Fiscal year 2032: Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance icit by not more than $12,000,000,000 for the
(A) New budget authority, -$380,167,000,000. Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur- period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036.
(B) Outlays, -$371,801,000,000. ance Trust Fund for administrative expenses (2) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.—The
Fiscal year 2033: are as follows: Committee on Armed Services of the House
(A) New budget authority, -$427,358,000,000. Fiscal year 2027: of Representatives shall submit changes in
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laws within its jurisdiction that increase the (10) COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.—The TITLE IV—OTHER MATTERS
deficit by not more than $60,000,000,000 for Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate SEC. 4001. ENFORCEMENT FILING.
the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036. shall report changes in laws within its juris- (a) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In
(3) PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL- diction that increase the deficit by not more the House of Representatives, if a concurrent
LIGENCE.—The Permanent Select Committee than $20,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2027
on Intelligence of the House of Representa- years 2027 through 2036. is adopted without the appointment of a
tives shall submit changes in laws within its (11) COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRA- committee of conference on the disagreeing
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not TION.—The Committee on Rules and Admin- votes of the two Houses with respect to this
more than $13,000,000,000 for the period of fis- istration of the Senate shall report changes concurrent resolution on the budget, for the
cal years 2027 through 2036. in laws within its jurisdiction that increase purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budg-
(4) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.— the deficit by not more than $20,000,000,000 et Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and appli-
The Committee on House Administration of for the period of fiscal years 2027 through cable rules and requirements set forth in the
the House of Representatives shall submit 2036. concurrent resolution on the budget, the al-
changes in laws within its jurisdiction that (12) COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS.— locations provided for in this subsection
increase the deficit by not more than The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the shall apply in the House of Representatives
$10,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years Senate shall report changes in laws within in the same manner as if such allocations
2027 through 2036. its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by were in a joint explanatory statement ac-
SEC. 2002. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. not more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of companying a conference report on the budg-
(a) SUBMISSIONS.—In the Senate, not later fiscal years 2027 through 2036. et for fiscal year 2027. The chair of the Com-
than September 11, 2026, the committees TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS mittee on the Budget of the House of Rep-
named in subsection (b) shall submit their SEC. 3001. RESERVE FUND FOR RECONCILIATION resentatives shall submit a statement for
recommendations to the Committee on the LEGISLATION. publication in the Congressional Record con-
Budget of the Senate. Upon receiving all (a) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— taining—
such recommendations, the Committee on (1) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Represent- (1) for the Committee on Appropriations,
the Budget of the Senate shall report to the atives, the chair of the Committee on the committee allocations for fiscal year 2027
Senate a reconciliation bill carrying out all Budget may revise the allocations of a com- consistent with title I for the purpose of en-
such recommendations without any sub- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other forcing section 302 of the Congressional
stantive revision. appropriate levels in this resolution for any Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633); and
(b) INSTRUCTIONS.— bill or joint resolution considered pursuant (2) for all committees other than the Com-
(1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, to section 2001 containing the recommenda- mittee on Appropriations, committee alloca-
AND FORESTRY.—The Committee on Agri- tions of one or more committees, or for one tions consistent with title I for fiscal year
culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- or more amendments to, a conference report 2027 and for the period of fiscal years 2027
ate shall report changes in laws within its on, or an amendment between the Houses in through 2036 for the purpose of enforcing 302
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not relation to such a bill or joint resolution, by of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
more than $12,000,000,000 for the period of fis- the amounts necessary to accommodate the U.S.C. 633).
cal years 2027 through 2036. budgetary effects of the legislation, if the (b) IN THE SENATE.—If this concurrent reso-
(2) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.—The budgetary effects of the legislation comply lution on the budget is agreed to by the Sen-
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate with the reconciliation instructions under ate and House of Representatives without
shall report changes in laws within its juris- this concurrent resolution. the appointment of a committee of con-
diction that increase the deficit by not more (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—For ference on the disagreeing votes of the two
than $60,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal purposes of this subsection, compliance with Houses, the Chairman of the Committee on
years 2027 through 2036. the reconciliation instructions under this the Budget of the Senate may submit a
(3) COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND concurrent resolution shall be determined by statement for publication in the Congres-
TRANSPORTATION.—The Committee on Com- the chair of the Committee on the Budget of sional Record containing—
merce, Science, and Transportation of the the House of Representatives. (1) for the Committee on Appropriations,
Senate shall report changes in laws within (b) SENATE.— committee allocations for fiscal year 2027
its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by (1) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, the Chair- consistent with the levels in title I for the
not more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of man of the Committee on the Budget of the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Con-
fiscal years 2027 through 2036. Senate may revise the allocations of a com- gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633);
(4) COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other and
SOURCES.—The Committee on Energy and appropriate levels in this resolution, and (2) for all committees other than the Com-
Natural Resources of the Senate shall report make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledg- mittee on Appropriations, committee alloca-
changes in laws within its jurisdiction that er, for any bill or joint resolution considered tions for fiscal years 2027, 2027 through 2031,
increase the deficit by not more than pursuant to section 2002 containing the rec- and 2027 through 2036 consistent with the lev-
$1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years ommendations of one or more committees, els in title I for the purpose of enforcing sec-
2027 through 2036. or for one or more amendments to, a con- tion 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of
(5) COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.—The Com- ference report on, or an amendment between 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633).
mittee on Finance of the Senate shall report the Houses in relation to such a bill or joint SEC. 4002. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF ADMINIS-
changes in laws within its jurisdiction that resolution, by the amounts necessary to ac- TRATIVE EXPENSES.
decrease the deficit by not less than commodate the budgetary effects of the leg- (a) SENATE.—
$500,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years islation, if the budgetary effects of the legis- (1) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate, notwith-
2027 through 2036. lation comply with the reconciliation in- standing section 302(a)(1) of the Congres-
(6) COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.—The structions under this concurrent resolution. sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)(1)),
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- (2) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—For section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act
ate shall report changes in laws within its purposes of this subsection, compliance with of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note), and section 2009a
jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not the reconciliation instructions under this of title 39, United States Code, the report or
more than $1,000,000,000 for the period of fis- concurrent resolution shall be determined by the joint explanatory statement accom-
cal years 2027 through 2036. the Chairman of the Committee on the Budg- panying this concurrent resolution on the
(7) COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND et of the Senate. budget or the statement filed pursuant to
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.—The Committee on (3) EXCEPTIONS FOR LEGISLATION.— section 4101(b), as applicable, shall include in
Homeland Security and Governmental Af- (A) SHORT-TERM.—Section 404 of S. Con. an allocation under section 302(a) of the Con-
fairs of the Senate shall report changes in Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent reso- gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a))
laws within its jurisdiction that increase the lution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, as to the Committee on Appropriations of the
deficit by not more than $20,000,000,000 for amended by section 3201(b)(2) of S. Con. Res. Senate of amounts for the discretionary ad-
the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2036. 11 (114th Congress), the concurrent resolu- ministrative expenses of the Social Security
(8) COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.—The tion on the budget for fiscal year 2016, shall Administration and the United States Postal
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate not apply to legislation for which the Chair- Service.
shall report changes in laws within its juris- man of the Committee on the Budget of the (2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the Senate, for pur-
diction that increase the deficit by not more Senate has exercised the authority under poses of enforcing section 302(f) of the Con-
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than $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal paragraph (1). gressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(f)),
years 2027 through 2036. (B) LONG-TERM.—Section 3101 of S. Con. estimates of the level of total new budget au-
(9) SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.— Res. 11 (114th Congress), the concurrent reso- thority and total outlays provided by a
The Select Committee on Intelligence of the lution on the budget for fiscal year 2016, measure shall include any discretionary
Senate shall report changes in laws within shall not apply to legislation for which the amounts described in paragraph (1).
its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of (b) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—
not more than $13,000,000,000 for the period of the Senate has exercised the authority under (1) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Represent-
fiscal years 2027 through 2036. paragraph (1). atives, notwithstanding section 302(a)(1) of
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S4582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 7, 2026
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency (2) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection,
U.S.C. 633(a)(1)), section 13301 of the Budget Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)). the term ‘‘disaster relief’’ means activities
Enforcement Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 632 note), SEC. 4005. ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGES IN THE carried out pursuant to a determination
and section 2009a of title 39, United States BASELINE. under section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford
Code, the report or the joint explanatory The chair of the Committee on the Budget Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
statement accompanying this concurrent of the House of Representatives and the Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)).
resolution on the budget or the statement Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of (b) ADJUSTMENT FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRES-
filed pursuant to section 4101(a), as applica- the Senate may adjust the allocations, ag- SION.—The chair of the Committee on the
ble, shall include in an allocation under sec- gregates, and other appropriate budgetary Budget of the House of Representatives may
tion 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act levels in this concurrent resolution to reflect adjust the allocations, aggregates, and other
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the Committee on changes resulting from the Congressional appropriate budgetary levels in this concur-
Appropriations of the House of Representa- Budget Office’s updates to its baseline for rent resolution as follows:
tives of amounts for the discretionary ad- fiscal years 2027 through 2036, including the (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
ministrative expenses of the Social Security effects of legislation enacted before the date amendment, or conference report making
Administration and the United States Postal on which this concurrent resolution is discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
Service. agreed to. 2027 specifies an amount for wildfire suppres-
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—In the House of Rep- SEC. 4006. EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS IN THE sion operations in the Wildland Fire Manage-
resentatives, for purposes of enforcing sec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ment accounts at the Department of Agri-
tion 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House of Rep- culture or the Department of the Interior,
1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(f)), estimates of the level of resentatives, if a bill, joint resolution, then the adjustment shall be the amount of
total new budget authority and total outlays amendment, or conference report making ap- additional new budget authority specified in
provided by a measure shall include any dis- propriations for discretionary amounts con- such measure as being for wildfire suppres-
cretionary amounts described in paragraph tains a provision providing new budget au-
sion operations for fiscal year 2027, but shall
(1). thority and outlays, and a designation of
not exceed $2,950,000,000.
such provision as an emergency requirement,
SEC. 4003.APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub-
CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS, AGGRE- the chair of the Committee on the Budget of
section, the terms ‘‘additional new budget
GATES, AND OTHER BUDGETARY the House of Representatives shall not count
authority’’ and ‘‘wildfire suppression oper-
LEVELS. the budgetary effects of such provision for
ations’’ have the meanings specified in sub-
(a) APPLICATION.—Any adjustments of allo- any purpose in the House of Representatives.
(b) APPLICATION.— clauses (I) and (II), respectively, of section
cations, aggregates, and other budgetary lev- 251(b)(2)(F)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and
els made pursuant to this concurrent resolu- (1) EXCLUSION.—A proposal to strike a des-
ignation under subsection (a) shall be ex- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
tion shall— U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) and (II)).
(1) apply while that measure is under con- cluded from an evaluation of budgetary ef-
fects for any purpose in the House of Rep- (c) ADJUSTMENT FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
sideration;
resentatives. AND ABUSE CONTROL.—The chair of the Com-
(2) take effect upon the enactment of that
(2) AMENDMENT.—An amendment offered mittee on the Budget of the House of Rep-
measure; and
under subsection (a) that also proposes to re- resentatives may adjust the allocations, ag-
(3) be published in the Congressional
duce each amount appropriated or otherwise gregates, and other appropriate budgetary
Record as soon as practicable.
(b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS, AG- made available by the pending measure that levels in this concurrent resolution as fol-
GREGATES, AND OTHER BUDGETARY LEVELS.— is not required to be appropriated or other- lows:
Revised allocations, aggregates, and other wise made available shall be in order at any (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
budgetary levels resulting from these adjust- point in the reading of the pending measure amendment, or conference report making
ments shall be considered for the purposes of in the House of Representatives. discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 (c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- 2027 specifies an amount for the health care
U.S.C. 621 et seq.) as the allocations, aggre- tion, the following definitions apply: fraud and abuse control program at the De-
gates, and other budgetary levels contained (1) EMERGENCY.—The term ‘‘emergency’’ partment of Health and Human Services (75–
in this concurrent resolution. means a situation that— 8393–0–7–571), then the adjustment shall be
(c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— (A) requires new budget authority and out- the amount of additional new budget author-
For purposes of this concurrent resolution, lays (or new budget authority and the out- ity specified in such measure for such pro-
the levels of new budget authority, outlays, lays flowing therefrom) for the prevention or gram for fiscal year 2027, but shall not ex-
direct spending, new entitlement authority, mitigation of, or response to, loss of life or ceed $658,000,000.
revenues, deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal property, or a threat to national security; (2) DEFINITION.—As used in this subsection,
year or period of fiscal years shall be deter- and the term ‘‘additional new budget authority’’
mined on the basis of estimates made by the (B) is unanticipated. means the amount provided for fiscal year
chair of the Committee on the Budget of the (2) UNANTICIPATED.—The term ‘‘unantici- 2027, in excess of $311,000,000, in a bill, joint
applicable House of Congress. pated’’ means that the underlying situation resolution, amendment, or conference report
(d) AGGREGATES, ALLOCATIONS AND APPLI- is— making discretionary appropriations and
CATION.—In the House of Representatives, for (A) sudden, which means quickly coming specified to pay for the costs of the health
purposes of this concurrent resolution and into being or not building up over time; care fraud and abuse control program.
budget enforcement, the consideration of (B) urgent, which means a pressing and (d) ADJUSTMENT FOR CONTINUING DISABILITY
any bill or joint resolution, or amendment compelling need requiring immediate action; REVIEWS AND REDETERMINATIONS.—The chair
thereto or conference report thereon, for (C) unforeseen, which means not predicted of the Committee on the Budget of the House
which the chair of the Committee on the or anticipated as an emerging need; and of Representatives may adjust the alloca-
Budget makes adjustments or revisions in (D) temporary, which means not of a per- tions, aggregates, and other appropriate
the allocations, aggregates, and other budg- manent duration. budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu-
etary levels of this concurrent resolution SEC. 4007. ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE tion as follows:
shall not be subject to the point of order set HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution,
forth in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of (a) ADJUSTMENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF.— amendment, or conference report making
the House of Representatives. The chair of the Committee on the Budget of discretionary appropriations for fiscal year
SEC. 4004. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES the House of Representatives may adjust the 2027 specifies an amount for continuing dis-
IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. allocations, aggregates, and other appro- ability reviews under titles II and XVI of the
(a) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—In the priate budgetary levels in this concurrent Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.,
House of Representatives, the chair of the resolution as follows: 1381 et seq.), for the cost associated with con-
Committee on the Budget may adjust the ap- (1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution, ducting redeterminations of eligibility under
propriate aggregates, allocations, and other amendment, or conference report makes dis- title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the
budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu- cretionary appropriations that Congress des- cost of co-operative disability investigation
tion for any change in budgetary concepts ignates as being for disaster relief, the ad- units, and for the cost associated with the
and definitions consistent with section justment for fiscal year 2027 shall be the prosecution of fraud in the programs and op-
251(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emer- total of such appropriations for fiscal year erations of the Social Security Administra-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 2027 designated as being for disaster relief, tion by Special Assistant United States At-
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901(b)(1)). but not to exceed the amount equal to the torneys, then the adjustment shall be the ad-
(b) SENATE.—In the Senate, upon the en- total amount calculated for fiscal year 2027 ditional new budget authority specified in
actment of a bill or joint resolution pro- in accordance with the formula in section such measure for such expenses for fiscal
viding for a change in concepts or defini- 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and year 2027, but shall not exceed $2,124,000,000.
tions, the Chairman of the Committee on the Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub-
Budget of the Senate may make adjustments U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)(i)) except that such for- section—
to the levels and allocations in this concur- mula shall be applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal (A) the term ‘‘continuing disability re-
rent resolution in accordance with section year 2027’’ for ‘‘fiscal years 2024 and 2025’’. views’’ means continuing disability reviews
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under sections 221(i) and 1614(a)(4) of the So- SA 6758. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- Strike all after the enacting clause and in-
cial Security Act, including work-related ment intended to be proposed by him to the sert the following:
continuing disability reviews to determine bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered to lie SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
whether earnings derived from services dem- on the table. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Collegiate
onstrate an individual’s ability to engage in SA 6759. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an Sports Integrity Act’’.
substantial gainful activity; amendment intended to be proposed by him
SEC. 2.ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR INTER-
(B) the term ‘‘redetermination’’ means re- to the bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CON-
determination of eligibility under sections to lie on the table. FERENCES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
1611(c)(1) and 1614(a)(3)(H) of the Social Secu- SA 6760. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(c)(1), 1382c(a)(3)(H)); amendment intended to be proposed by him (1) ANTITRUST LAWS.—The term ‘‘antitrust
and to the bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered laws’’ has the meaning given the term in the
(C) the term ‘‘additional new budget au- to lie on the table. first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12),
thority’’ means the amount provided for fis- SA 6761. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an
except that such term includes section 5 of
cal year 2027, in excess of $273,000,000, in a amendment intended to be proposed by him
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- to the bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered
45) to the extent such section 5 applies to un-
ference report and specified to pay for the to lie on the table.
SA 6762. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an fair methods of competition.
costs of continuing disability reviews, rede- (2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The
terminations, co-operative disability inves- amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has
tigation units, and fraud prosecutions under the meaning given the term in section 101 of
the heading ‘‘Limitation on Administrative to lie on the table.
SA 6763. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
Expenses’’ for the Social Security Adminis- 1001).
tration. amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered (3) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CON-
(e) ADJUSTMENT FOR REEMPLOYMENT SERV-
to lie on the table. FERENCE.—The term ‘‘intercollegiate ath-
ICES AND ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENTS.—The
chair of the Committee on the Budget of the SA 6764. Mr. MORENO (for Mrs. GILLI- letic conference’’ means—
House of Representatives may adjust the al- BRAND) proposed an amendment to the bill S. (A) an organization or association that—
locations, aggregates, and other appropriate 3897, to revise administrative procedures re- (i) exclusively has as members 2 or more
budgetary levels in this concurrent resolu- lating to public safety officers’ death bene- institutions of higher education; and
tion as follows: fits, and for other purposes. (ii) arranges championships and sets rules
(1) IN GENERAL.—If a bill, joint resolution, SA 6765. Mr. MORENO (for Mr. DURBIN) for intercollegiate athletic competition; or
amendment, or conference report making proposed an amendment to the resolution S. (B) any institution of higher education
discretionary appropriations for fiscal year Res. 815, commending the Chicago Cubs base- that competes against another institution of
2027 specifies an amount for grants to States ball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniver- higher education in an athletic competition.
under section 306 of the Social Security Act sary on August 29, 2026. (4) INTERSTATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
(42 U.S.C. 506) for claimants of regular com- SA 6766. Mr. MORENO (for Ms. LUMMIS (for ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘interstate inter-
pensation, as defined in such section, includ- herself and Mrs. GILLIBRAND)) proposed an collegiate athletic association’’—
ing those who are profiled as most likely to amendment to the bill S. 1525, to direct the (A) means a not-for-profit corporation, an
exhaust their benefits, then the adjustment Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting association, or any other group organized in
shall be the additional new budget authority the penny, to require cash transactions to be the United States that—
specified in such measure for such grants for rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents, (i) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate
fiscal year 2027, but shall not exceed and for other purposes. athletic competition between institutions
$400,000,000. SA 6767. Mr. MORENO (for Mr. GRASSLEY) and intercollegiate athletic conferences;
(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub- proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2677, to (ii) sets common rules, standards, proce-
section, the term ‘‘additional new budget au- expand the sharing of information with re- dures, or guidelines for the administration of
thority’’ means the amount provided for fis- spect to suspected violations of intellectual intercollegiate athletic competition at insti-
cal year 2027, in excess of $117,000,000, in a property rights in trade. tutions;
bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- SA 6768. Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Ms. (iii) is composed of 2 or more institutions
ference report making discretionary appro- CANTWELL) submitted an amendment in- or conferences that are located in different
priations and specified to pay for grants to tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. States; and
States under section 306 of the Social Secu- 4668, to protect the name, image, and like- (B) does not include a corporation, associa-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 506) for claimants of reg- ness rights of, and provide protections for, tion, or other group affiliated with profes-
ular compensation, as defined in such sec- student athletes and to promote fair com- sional athletic competition.
tion, including those who are profiled as petition among intercollegiate athletics, and (b) EXEMPTION.—The antitrust laws shall
most likely to exhaust their benefits. for other purposes; which was ordered to lie not apply to intercollegiate athletic con-
SEC. 4008. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. on the table. ferences or interstate intercollegiate ath-
Congress adopts the provisions of this f letic associations.
title—
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 6758. Mr. PAUL submitted an
of the Senate and the House of Representa- SA 6756. Mrs. BLACKBURN sub- amendment intended to be proposed by
tives, respectively, and as such they shall be mitted an amendment intended to be him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the
considered as part of the rules of each House proposed by her to the bill S. 4668, to name, image, and likeness rights of,
or of that House to which they specifically protect the name, image, and likeness and provide protections for, student
apply, and such rules shall supersede other
rights of, and provide protections for, athletes and to promote fair competi-
rules only to the extent that they are incon-
sistent with such other rules; and student athletes and to promote fair tion among intercollegiate athletics,
(2) with full recognition of the constitu- competition among intercollegiate ath- and for other purposes; which was or-
tional right of either the Senate or the letics, and for other purposes; which dered to lie on the table; as follows:
House of Representatives to change those was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Strike section 1 and all that follows
rules (insofar as they relate to that House) lows: through the end and insert the following:
at any time, in the same manner, and to the At the end of title I, add the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
same extent as is the case of any other rule SEC. lll. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION ON SOV- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Collegiate
of the Senate or House of Representatives. EREIGN IMMUNITY. Sports Integrity Act’’.
f Nothing in this Act, or an amendment SEC. 2.ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR INTER-
made by this Act, shall be construed to COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CON-
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND waive, abrogate, modify, or limit the rights FERENCES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
PROPOSED of sovereign immunity of a public institution (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
SA 6756. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an of higher education available at law. (1) ANTITRUST LAWS.—The term ‘‘antitrust
amendment intended to be proposed by her laws’’ has the meaning given the term in the
to the bill S. 4668, to protect the name, SA 6757. Mr. PAUL submitted an first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12),
amendment intended to be proposed by except that such term includes section 5 of
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image, and likeness rights of, and provide
protections for, student athletes and to pro- him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.
mote fair competition among intercollegiate name, image, and likeness rights of, 45) to the extent such section 5 applies to un-
athletics, and for other purposes; which was fair methods of competition.
and provide protections for, student
ordered to lie on the table. (2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The
SA 6757. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend-
athletes and to promote fair competi- term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has
ment intended to be proposed by him to the tion among intercollegiate athletics, the meaning given the term in section 101 of
bill S. 4668, supra; which was ordered to lie and for other purposes; which was or- the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
on the table. dered to lie on the table; as follows: 1001).
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(3) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CON- ‘‘(II) a campus mental health center or athletes and to promote fair competi-
FERENCE.—The term ‘‘intercollegiate ath- local program, as determined by the institu- tion among intercollegiate athletics,
letic conference’’ means— tion. and for other purposes; which was or-
(A) an organization or association that— ‘‘(B) In the case of an institution that does dered to lie on the table; as follows:
(i) exclusively has as members 2 or more not create and distribute identification cards Beginning on page 85, strike line 2 and all
institutions of higher education; and for students at any time after the effective that follows through page 89, line 17, and in-
(ii) arranges championships and sets rules date of this paragraph, such institution shall sert the following: ‘‘the Commission shall be
for intercollegiate athletic competition; or publish the suicide prevention contact infor- composed of 40 members, of whom—
(B) any institution of higher education mation specified in subparagraph (A)(i) on (A) 4 members shall be appointed by the
that competes against another institution of the website of such institution. chair of the Committee on Commerce,
higher education in an athletic competition. ‘‘(C) In this paragraph— Science, and Transportation, of which at
(4) INTERSTATE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ‘‘(i) the term ‘digital student identification least 1 member shall be a student athlete or
ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘interstate inter- card’ means a digital identification, digital former student athlete;
collegiate athletic association’’— wallet, mobile identification, or similar ap- (B) 4 members shall be appointed by the
(A) means a not-for-profit corporation, an plication or representation issued by an in- ranking member of the Committee on Com-
association, or any other group organized in stitution of higher education to identify and merce, Science, and Transportation of the
the United States that— authenticate the status or information of a Senate, of which at least 1 member shall be
(i) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate student at the institution of higher edu- a student athlete or former student athlete;
athletic competition between institutions cation; and (C) 4 members shall be appointed by the
and intercollegiate athletic conferences; ‘‘(ii) the term ‘physical student identifica- chair of the Committee on Energy and Com-
(ii) sets common rules, standards, proce- tion card’ means a tangible, nondigital card merce of the House of Representatives, of
dures, or guidelines for the administration of or document issued by an institution of high- which at least 1 member shall be a student
intercollegiate athletic competition at insti- er education to identify and authenticate the athlete or former student athlete;
tutions; status or information of a student at the in- (D) 4 members shall be appointed by the
(iii) is composed of 2 or more institutions stitution of higher education.’’. ranking member of the Committee on En-
or conferences that are located in different (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ergy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
States; and made by subsection (a) shall take effect be- resentatives, of which at least 1 member
(B) does not include a corporation, associa- ginning on the day that is 2 years after the shall be a student athlete or former student
tion, or other group affiliated with profes- date of enactment of this Act. athlete;
sional athletic competition. (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the (E) 4 members shall be appointed by the
(b) EXEMPTION.—The antitrust laws shall amendment made by subsection (a) shall be chair of the Committee on Health, Edu-
not apply to intercollegiate athletic con- construed to require an institution of higher cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, of
ferences or interstate intercollegiate ath- education to reissue an unexpired physical which at least 1 member shall be a student
letic associations. student identification card or a digital stu- athlete or former student athlete;
dent identification card issued to a student (F) 4 members shall be appointed by the
SA 6759. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an of the institution of higher education prior ranking member of the Committee on
amendment intended to be proposed by to the effective date of such subsection. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the the Senate, of which at least 1 member shall
name, image, and likeness rights of, SA 6760. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an be a student athlete or former student ath-
and provide protections for, student amendment intended to be proposed by lete;
athletes and to promote fair competi- him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the (G) 4 members shall be appointed by the
tion among intercollegiate athletics, name, image, and likeness rights of, chair of the Committee on Education and
and for other purposes; which was or- and provide protections for, student Workforce of the House of Representatives,
dered to lie on the table; as follows: athletes and to promote fair competi- of which at least 1 member shall be a student
At the appropriate place in title I, insert tion among intercollegiate athletics, athlete or former student athlete;
the following: (H) 4 members shall be appointed by the
and for other purposes; which was or-
SEC. lll. ADDING SUICIDE PREVENTION CON- ranking member of the Committee on Edu-
dered to lie on the table; as follows: cation and Workforce of the House of Rep-
TACT INFORMATION TO SCHOOL
At the appropriate place in title I, insert resentatives, of which at least 1 member
IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
the following: shall be a student athlete or former student
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 487(a) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. SEC. lll. LIMITATION ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS athlete;
TICKET PRICE INCREASES.
1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the (I) 1 member shall be a current or former
following: With respect to intercollegiate athletic student athlete appointed by the majority
‘‘(30)(A) In the case of an institution that competitions for an intercollegiate sport leader of the Senate, in consultation with
creates and distributes— held during an academic year, an institution, the chair of the Committee on Commerce,
‘‘(i) physical student identification cards conference, or intercollegiate athletic asso- Science, and Transportation of the Senate
for students at any time after the effective ciation may not increase the price of tickets and the chair of the Committee on Health,
date of this paragraph, such institution shall to attend such competitions by an amount Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
include phone contact information of the 988 that is greater than 4 percent of the amount ate;
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on each such card charged for tickets to attend such competi- (J) 1 member shall be a current or former
and may print, on one side of such card, a tions for the same intercollegiate sport dur- student athlete appointed by the minority
contact number for— ing the preceding academic year. leader of the Senate, in consultation with
‘‘(I)(aa) the Crisis Text Line; or the ranking member of the Committee on
‘‘(bb) another nonprofit organization SA 6761. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
that— amendment intended to be proposed by the Senate and the ranking member of the
‘‘(AA) is dedicated to suicide prevention; him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
‘‘(BB) has mobile messaging capabilities; name, image, and likeness rights of, Pensions of the Senate;
and and provide protections for, student (K) 1 member shall be a current or former
‘‘(CC) has demonstrated the capacity to athletes and to promote fair competi- student athlete appointed by Speaker of the
provide mental health support; or tion among intercollegiate athletics, House of Representatives, in consultation
‘‘(II) a campus mental health center or with the chair of the Committee on Energy
and for other purposes; which was or-
local program, as determined by the institu- and Commerce of the House of Representa-
tion; and dered to lie on the table; as follows: tives and the chair of the Committee on Edu-
At the end of section 118, add the fol-
‘‘(ii) digital student identification cards cation and Workforce of the House of Rep-
lowing:
for students at any time after the effective resentatives;
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
date of this paragraph, such institution shall (L) 1 member shall be a current or former
this Act may be construed to absolve an
include phone contact information of the 988 student athlete appointed by the minority
intercollegiate athletic association, a con-
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on each such card leader of the House of Representatives, in
ference, or an institution of any liability in-
and may include a contact number for— consultation with the ranking member of the
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curred before, on, or after the date of the en-
‘‘(I)(aa) the Crisis Text Line; or Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
actment of this Act.
‘‘(bb) another nonprofit organization House of Representatives and the ranking
that— member of the Committee on Education and
SA 6762. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an
‘‘(AA) is dedicated to suicide prevention; Workforce of the House of Representatives;
‘‘(BB) has mobile messaging capabilities; amendment intended to be proposed by (M) 1 member shall be a representative of
and him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the a historically Black college or university,
‘‘(CC) has demonstrated the capacity to name, image, and likeness rights of, appointed by the majority leader of the Sen-
provide mental health support; or and provide protections for, student ate;
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(N) 1 member shall be a representative of a SA 6763. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an ‘‘(B) INTERIM BENEFITS AS NOTICE.—Provi-
historically Black college or university, ap- amendment intended to be proposed by sion of interim benefits under section 1201(c)
pointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep- him to the bill S. 4668, to protect the shall be deemed to be notice under subpara-
resentatives; name, image, and likeness rights of, graph (A).
(O) 1 member shall be a representative of a ‘‘(3) INTERIM BENEFITS.—
and provide protections for, student ‘‘(A) ENTITLEMENT.—If the Bureau fails to
mid-sized conference, appointed by the ma-
jority leader of the Senate; and
athletes and to promote fair competi- inform a claimant of the Bureau’s deter-
(P) 1 member shall be a representative of a tion among intercollegiate athletics, mination on or before the date that is 270
mid-sized conference, appointed by the and for other purposes; which was or- calendar days after receiving all information
Speaker of the House of Representatives. dered to lie on the table; as follows: required to process the claim, the Bureau
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—Members of the Com- On page 13, strike lines 17 through 25 and shall issue a single interim benefit payment
mission shall be individuals who are nation- insert the following: with respect to the claim, payable only to—
ally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or (20) STUDENT ATHLETE.— ‘‘(i) a claimant whose status as an eligible
experience in matters related to college ath- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘student ath- beneficiary is undisputed; or
letics, university administration, sports law, lete’’ means an individual who is enrolled as ‘‘(ii) if beneficiary status remains unre-
labor law, athlete welfare, sports economics, a full-time student (as defined in section solved, an escrow or fiduciary account, pend-
health care, or sports medicine. 668.2 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations ing final determination under section 1201.
(3) CO-CHAIRS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND (as in effect on the day before the date of en- ‘‘(B) RESCISSION OR REPAYMENT.—Any in-
STAFF.— actment of this Act)) at an institution or is terim benefits paid under this subsection—
(A) CO-CHAIRS.—The Commission shall enrolled as a student at an institution on ‘‘(i) shall be credited against any final ben-
have 2 co-chairs, of whom— less than a full-time basis as described in efit determination made under section 1201;
(i) 1 co-chair shall be a member selected by subparagraph (B), and who— ‘‘(ii) shall not be subject to recoupment or
the majority party; and (i) makes satisfactory academic progress affirmative repayment by the Bureau, except
(ii) 1 co-chair shall be a member selected (as determined in accordance with section in cases of fraud or material misrepresenta-
by the minority party. 668.34 of such title 34 (as in effect on the day tion; and
(B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—The before the date of enactment of this Act)) to- ‘‘(iii) shall not be construed to create an
co-chairs of the Commission shall appoint an ward completing a degree; and entitlement to benefits if the claimant or de-
executive director of the Commission and (ii) participates in intercollegiate athletic cedent is determined to be ineligible under
such staff as appropriate, with compensa- competition or competes for a varsity sports this part.
tion. team as part of the institution’s educational, ‘‘(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
(4) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNI- developmental, or extracurricular programs. this subsection shall be construed to—
VERSITY DEFINED.—In this subsection, the (B) LESS THAN FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT.—A ‘‘(A) limit the Bureau’s authority to deny
term ‘‘historically Black college or univer- student is described in this subparagraph if a claim for failure to meet statutory eligi-
sity’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part the student is enrolled at an institution on bility requirements;
B institution’’ in section 322 of the Higher less than a full-time basis due to— ‘‘(B) alter the determination of eligible
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). (i) a disability; beneficiaries under section 1201; or
(5) MID-SIZED CONFERENCE DEFINED.—In this (ii) practice with the United States Olym- ‘‘(C) require payment of interim benefits to
subsection, the term ‘‘mid-sized conference’’ pic team in preparation for the Olympic multiple claimants if the statute authorizes
means any conference that has generated games; or payment to only 1 or more mutually exclu-
less than $500,000,000 in total annual revenue (iii) a medical reason. sive beneficiaries.
during the preceding academic year. (C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘(g) OUTREACH.—The Bureau shall—
subparagraph (A)(i) shall be construed to ‘‘(1) conduct outreach efforts on an ongo-
(c) AUTHORITY.—The Commission may, for
preclude an institution, conference, or inter- ing basis to ensure that public safety officers
the purpose of carrying out the duties of the collegiate athletic association from estab- and underserved public agencies are aware of
Commission— lishing satisfactory academic progress stand- the program under this part, including out-
(1) hold such hearings and sit and act at ards for student athletes that are more strin- reach efforts for disabled public safety offi-
such times and places, take such testimony, gent than the requirements described in such cers; and
receive such evidence, and administer such subparagraph. ‘‘(2) include in the outreach efforts under
oaths as the Commission considers relevant paragraph (1) regular communications with
to the purpose of the Commission; and SA 6764. Mr. MORENO (for Mrs. national public safety organizations, public
(2) require, by subpoena issued upon a ma- GILLIBRAND) proposed an amendment safety agencies, and organizations sup-
jority vote of the Commission, the attend- to the bill S. 3897, to revise administra- porting disabled public safety officers and
ance and testimony of such witnesses and tive procedures relating to public safe- the families of fallen officers.
the production of such books, records, cor- ‘‘(h) SUMMARY OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.—
respondence, memoranda, papers, and docu-
ty officers’ death benefits, and for
other purposes; as follows: Not later than 30 days after publishing the
ments as the Commission considers relevant report required under subsection (e)(2), the
to the purpose of the Commission, provided Strike all after the enacting clause and in-
sert the following: Bureau shall submit a summary of the infor-
that the Commission shall take such action mation required to be reported under sub-
as may be necessary and appropriate to pre- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Officer John section (e)(2)(E) to the Committee on the Ju-
serve the confidentiality of trade secrets or diciary of the Senate and the Committee on
other confidential information of con- Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public
Safety Officers’ Benefit Program Expansion the Judiciary of the House of Representa-
ferences, intercollegiate athletic associa- tives.
tions, institutions, or other entities the Act of 2026’’.
SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR PUB- ‘‘(i) AUDIT OF BACKLOGGED CLAIMS.—On an
Commission deems appropriate.
LIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS. annual basis, the Comptroller General shall
(d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1205 of title I of conduct an audit of any pending claims
are as follows: the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets under this part that were submitted to the
(1) To study and develop recommendations Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10285) is amended— Bureau more than 1 year before the date on
regarding— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ‘‘, which the audit is commenced, to identify
(A) an alternative structure for providing including whether the delay is due to the in- programmatic challenges to the timely proc-
compensation for student athletes, includ- action of the claimant or an agency from essing of death, disability, and educational
ing— which information is required’’ after ‘‘basis assistance claims. As part of the audit, the
(i) consideration of the positive and nega- for delay’’; and Comptroller General shall also review—
tive implications associated with a collec- (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(1) where the claim is in the determina-
tive bargaining structure and employment ‘‘(f) NOTICE AND INTERIM BENEFITS.— tion process;
status for student athletes; and ‘‘(1) NOTICE OF MISSING INFORMATION.—Not ‘‘(2) the reasons for delay, including any
(ii) consideration of the opportunities, later than 90 calendar days after receiving a processes, such as legal review, that prevent
legal barriers, and regulatory barriers of in- claim filed under this subpart, the Bureau timely processing of claims;
stitutions providing student athletes non- shall notify the claimant or the relevant ‘‘(3) whether the agency has used its sub-
cash compensation, such as equity in an ath- agency of any missing information required poena authority for the claims;
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letic program or team for which the student to process the claim. ‘‘(4) the frequency of outreach to the
athlete competes, through the revenue share ‘‘(2) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.— claimant and efforts to evaluate and improve
cap and retention fund amount described in ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 cal- the effectiveness of outreach and claims as-
section 114, including by considering how endar days after receiving all information sistance efforts;
such non-cash compensation may promote required to process the claim, the Bureau ‘‘(5) the efforts of the Bureau of Justice As-
the long-term financial stability of student shall inform the claimant of the Bureau’s sistance to implement a claims processing
athletes and the sustainability of athletic final, appealable determination as to the manual to ensure consistency across staff in
programs; claimant’s benefit eligibility. determining claims; and
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‘‘(6) efforts to evaluate and improve the ef- Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it cele- Whereas the Chicago Cubs have won 8 divi-
fectiveness of outreach and claims assistance brates its 150th anniversary on August sion titles, 17 National League pennants, and
efforts.’’. 3 World Series championships, including in
(b) SUBPOENA REQUIREMENT.—Section 29, 2026; as follows: 2016 when the Cubs completed a historic
1206(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Strike the preamble and insert the fol- comeback from down 3 games to 1 to defeat
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10288(b)) is lowing: the Cleveland Indians in 7 games;
amended— Whereas the Chicago Cubs became a char- Whereas the parade following the 2016
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ ter member of the National League of Pro- World Series championship, attended by an
at the end; fessional Baseball Clubs in 1876; estimated 5,000,000 people, celebrated the
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period Whereas, since 1876, more than 182,000,000 Cubs making the World Series for the first
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and fans have attended Chicago Cubs games, and time since 1945 and breaking the so-called
(3) by adding at the end the following: millions more have listened to games on the ‘‘Curse of the Billy Goat’’;
‘‘(3) with respect to information or docu- radio and watched on television across the Whereas the Chicago Cubs have scored
mentation in the possession of a public agen- United States and the world; more than 103,400 runs, have more than
cy that the Bureau has determined is nec- Whereas the founding team had only 11 200,000 hits, and are only the third franchise
essary to adjudicate the claim that the pub- players for the entire season, including hall in Major League Baseball to have hit over
lic agency has failed to provide by the date of famers James ‘‘Deacon’’ White, Adrian 15,000 home runs;
that is 30 days after the date of the Bureau’s ‘‘Cap’’ Anson and Albert G. Spalding; Whereas more than 50 players, managers,
or the claimant’s request to provide the in- Whereas Albert G. Spalding, a native of Il- and executives for the Chicago Cubs have
formation or documentation, shall issue a linois and founder of the sporting goods com- been enshrined in the National Baseball Hall
subpoena to the public agency to obtain the pany which still bears his name today, of Fame in Cooperstown, New York;
information or documentation, unless the served as the pitcher and manager; Whereas Ferguson ‘‘Fergie’’ Jenkins be-
Bureau has approved an extension not ex- Whereas the 1906 Chicago Cubs finished the came one of the most dominant pitchers in
ceeding 60 days.’’. season with a record of 116–36, before losing the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1971 went 24–13,
(c) DEFINITIONS.— the World Series to the Chicago White Sox; throwing complete games in 30 of his 39
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1204 of the Omni- Whereas the Chicago Cubs’ 116 victories in starts and becoming the first pitcher for the
bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of the 1906 season remain tied for the Major Chicago Cubs and the first Canadian to win
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284) is amended— League Baseball single-season record; the Cy Young Award;
(A) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by striking Whereas the Chicago Cubs won both the Whereas, between 1953 and 1971, Ernie
‘‘parapalegic’’ and inserting ‘‘paraplegic’’; 1907 and 1908 World Series against the De- Banks, who was later awarded the Presi-
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) troit Tigers while playing home games at the dential Medal of Freedom by President
through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (15), West Side Grounds; Barack Obama and inducted into the Na-
respectively; and Whereas the Chicago Cubs have played at tional Baseball Hall of Fame, played as
(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol- Wrigley Field since 1916, which is a des- shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago
lowing: ignated National Historic Landmark and the Cubs and was well-known for his catch-
‘‘(8) ‘gainful work’ means gainful work ac- second oldest active ballpark in Major phrase, ‘‘It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame
tivity, as defined in section 32.23 of title 28, League Baseball; ... Let’s play two!’’;
Code of Federal Regulations, or successor Whereas Wrigley Field was the last base- Whereas, in 1998, Sammy Sosa, 1 of 8 play-
regulation;’’. ball stadium to have lights installed in 1988, ers in history with more than 600 home runs,
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— the first stadium to have an organ playing famously battled with the rival Cardinals’
(A) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.—Section music, the first stadium to build permanent Mark McGwire to break Roger Maris’ single-
402(l)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of concession stands, and the first ballpark to season record of 61 home runs, earning the
1986 is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. broadcast an entire season of home games National League Most Valuable Player
3796b(9)(A))’’. live; Award and leading the Cubs to the playoffs;
(B) TITLE 28.—Section 1863(b)(5)(B) of title Whereas ‘‘Wrigleyville’’ is the vibrant Whereas Ron Santo, who played third base
28, United States Code, is amended by strik- neighborhood that surrounds Wrigley Field, for the Cubs for 14 seasons, was selected to 9
ing ‘‘section 1203(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section providing a location for fans to support sur- All-Star Games, won 5 consecutive Gold
1204’’. rounding small businesses, galvanize the city Glove Awards, and was inducted into the Na-
SEC. 3. EXPEDITED PAYMENT FOR VCF OR of Chicago, and come together to root the tional Baseball Hall of Fame;
WTCHP DETERMINATIONS. Chicago Cubs to victory; Whereas Billy Williams, left fielder and 6-
Section 1205(b) of title I of the Omnibus Whereas Harry Caray, whose trademark time All Star, was named 1961 National
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 call of ‘‘Holy Cow’’ became known to base- League Rookie of the Year after hitting 25
(34 U.S.C. 10285(b)) is amended by adding at ball fans around the world, broadcasted home runs with 86 runs batted in and is a
the end the following: thousands of baseball games during a career member of the National Baseball Hall of
‘‘(4) In making determinations under sec- spanning more than 50 years, including 16 Fame;
tion 1201(a), the Bureau shall, absent clear seasons as the beloved television voice of the Whereas Hall of Fame second baseman
and convincing evidence to the contrary, as Chicago Cubs from 1982 through 1997, was in- Ryne ‘‘Ryno’’ Sandberg made 10 consecutive
determined by the Bureau, approve any ducted into the National Sportscasters and All-Star Game appearances, won 9 consecu-
claim if the September 11th Victim Com- Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the National tive Gold Gloves from 1983 through 1991, and
pensation Fund of 2001 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note; Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, delivered one of the most memorable per-
Public Law 107–42) (commonly referred to as and received the National Baseball Hall of formances in Chicago Cubs history during
the ‘VCF’) or the World Trade Center Health Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award; what is known as the ‘‘Sandberg Game,’’ hit-
Program under title XXXIII of the Public Whereas legendary broadcaster Jack ting game-tying home runs in the ninth and
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) Brickhouse, who served as the voice of the tenth innings against future Hall of Fame
provides a certification of facts that— Chicago Cubs on the radio from 1940 through closer Bruce Sutter and helping the Cubs de-
‘‘(A) the claim is eligible for death benefits 1944, became the television announcer from feat the St. Louis Cardinals 12–11 in 11 in-
under the Victim Compensation Fund; or 1947 through 1981, and was known for his nings;
‘‘(B) the cause of claimant’s death is a ‘‘Hey-Hey!’’ catchphrase, was inducted into Whereas famous Chicago Cubs such as
World Trade Center Health Program-related the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker,
condition.’’. the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Mordecai Brown, Gabby Hartnett, Hack Wil-
SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN GAO REC- Frick Award; son, Stan Hack, Phil Cavarretta, Andre Daw-
OMMENDATIONS. Whereas Pat Hughes, the Chicago Cubs son, Lee Smith, Kerry Wood, Anthony Rizzo,
Not later than 180 days after the date of lead play-by-play radio announcer, whose and more than 2,000 others have brought joy
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General voice is woven into the fabric of sports cul- to fans for generations; and
shall ensure that the Director of the Bureau ture in Chicago, called the 2016 World Series Whereas, since 2009, Cubs Charities has do-
of Justice Assistance implements the rec- championship that ended the 108-year nated more than $51,000,000 to promote youth
ommendations provided in the report of the drought for the Cubs, and was inducted into sports and improve the well-being of children
Government Accountability Office entitled the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame and awarded and families throughout Chicago and Illi-
‘‘Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. nois: Now, therefore, be it
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Transparency, Claims Assistance, and Pro- Frick Award;
gram Management Improvements Needed’’ Whereas, between 1948 and 2019, WGN-TV
(GAO–24–105549), published on September 27, SA 6766. Mr. MORENO (for Ms. LUM-
revolutionized baseball broadcasting and
2024. brought Chicago Cubs baseball to the MIS (for herself and Mrs. GILLIBRAND))
masses, airing more than 7,000 Cubs games proposed an amendment to the bill S.
SA 6765. Mr. MORENO (for Mr. DUR- and helping spread the thrills of Cubs base- 1525, to direct the Secretary of the
BIN) proposed an amendment to the res- ball through its unsurpassed sports coverage Treasury to stop minting the penny, to
olution S. Res. 815, commending the and its historic partnership with the team; require cash transactions to be rounded
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up or down to the nearest 5 cents, and cents, or 9 cents as the final digit, the SEC. 5. STRATEGIC PLAN AND REPORT ON COIN
amount of cents in the sum may be rounded TERMINAL OPERATIONS AND COIN
for other purposes; as follows: DISTRIBUTION STABILITY.
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- up to the nearest amount divisible by 5 for
any person seeking to make payment with (a) STRATEGIC PLAN AND REPORT.—Not
sert the following: later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
cash.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ment of this Act, the Board of Governors of
(B) SMALL TRANSACTIONS.—In any case in
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Common the Federal Reserve System shall submit to
which the covered amount totals $0.01 or
Cents Act’’. the covered committees and make publicly
$0.02, such amount may be rounded up to $.05
SEC. 2. SPECIFICATIONS OF 5-CENT COINS AND available a report that outlines a strategic
CEASING PRODUCTION OF ONE-
for any person seeking to make payment
plan for the acceptance of penny orders and
CENT COINS. with cash.
deposits at commercial coin terminals pro-
Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, (b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO ROUND.—
viding services under agreements with the
is amended— With respect to a person, including a finan-
Federal reserve banks nationwide, includ-
cial institution, conducting a cash trans-
(1) in subsection (a)— ing—
action with a customer of the person, the
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘weighs 5 (1) a description of the Board’s approach to
amount of cents in the sum of the trans-
grams.’’ and inserting the following: limiting disruptions in penny supply and
action may be rounded, if such rounding is in
‘‘weighs— favor of the customer, as follows: maintaining the stability of and efficiency of
‘‘(A) 5 grams, with respect to such coin (1) Up to the nearest amount divisible by 5, the coin distribution system, to the greatest
that is an alloy of copper and nickel; or if the person is paying the customer in cash. extent practicable;
‘‘(B) between 4 and 6 grams, with respect to (2) an evaluation of such coin terminals
(2) Down to the nearest amount divisible
such coin as described in subsection (c).’’; where the Federal reserve banks no longer
by 5, if the customer is paying the person in
and accept penny deposits or penny orders;
cash.
(B) in paragraph (6)— (c) EMPLOYER PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES.— (3) an assessment of whether processing
(i) by striking ‘‘except as provided under (1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an em- penny deposits or penny orders at such coin
subsection (c) of this section,’’; and ployer providing a cash payment to an em- terminals could mitigate any challenges re-
(ii) by striking ‘‘and weighs 3.11 grams’’; ployee in an amount that is not divisible by lated to ceasing the production of the penny,
(2) in subsection (b)— 5 cents, if the employer chooses to round the including challenges related to the imple-
(A) in the sixth sentence— mentation of rounding practices;
amount of cents in such payment, the em-
(i) by inserting ‘‘either’’ before ‘‘an alloy’’; (4) an assessment by the Secretary of the
ployer shall round the amount of cents in
and Treasury, which the Secretary shall conduct
such payment up to the nearest amount di-
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or a composition de- and deliver to the Board not less than 60
visible by 5 cents.
scribed in subsection (c)’’ before the period; days after the date of enactment of this
(2) NO ROUNDING REQUIREMENT.—Nothing in
(B) by inserting ‘‘with respect to such Act—
this subsection may be construed to require
coins that are an alloy of copper and nickel’’ (A) on the impact of penny supply and de-
rounding by an employer described in para-
after ‘‘nickel required’’; and mand disruptions, and rounding practices for
graph (1) who provides a cash payment to an
(C) by striking ‘‘Except’’ through ‘‘zinc’’ check cashing, on low-income communities,
employee in an exact amount.
and inserting ‘‘The one-cent coin is com- older consumers, debanked, unbanked, and
(d) APPLICATION.—Subsections (a), (b), and
posed of copper and zinc’’; underbanked individuals, including feedback
(c) shall not apply to any transaction for
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as which payment is made by any demand or from State or local entities; and
follows: negotiable instrument, electronic fund (B) that includes recommendations to the
‘‘(c) 5-CENT COIN.— transfer, check, gift card, money order, cred- Congress to address any adverse impacts
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The 5-cent coin may be a it card, or other like instrument or method. identified under subparagraph (A); and
coin with an inner layer of zinc and an outer (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (5) any additional considerations the Board
layer of nickel. this Act may be construed to require any determines relevant to maintaining penny
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Secretary may pre- person to round a payment as described in distribution stability.
scribe the composition of zinc and nickel in subsections (a) or (b). (b) EVALUATION.—
the 5-cent coin, subject to testing and eval- (f) COVERED AMOUNT DEFINED.—In this sec- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months
uation that such composition— tion, the term ‘‘covered amount’’ means— after submission of the report required under
‘‘(A) reduces the cost incurred to produce (1) the total transaction amount, including subsection (a), the Board of Governors of the
such coin; and taxes; or Federal Reserve System shall submit to the
‘‘(B) to the greatest extent practicable, has (2) in the case of a person selling goods or covered committees and make publicly
a minimal adverse impact on machines de- services in a cash transaction or entering available a report that evaluates the
signed to accept coins.’’; and into any other transaction that results in a progress of implementing the strategic plan
payment or transfer of cash between the par- described in subsection (a), including—
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(bb) CEASING PRODUCTION OF ONE-CENT ties to the transaction, the amount of (A) any material changes to the plan; and
COIN.— change due to the customer if the customer (B) any identified or emerging stress in the
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provides a cash payment that exceeds the penny distribution system.
other provision of law, the Secretary shall total transaction amount, including taxes. (2) SUCCESSIVE REPORTS.—The Board of
cease production of one-cent coins for gen- SEC. 4. TREATMENT OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND
Governors of the Federal Reserve System
TRIBAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO shall submit to the covered committees and
eral circulation, but may continue to
CASH TRANSACTION ROUNDING. make publicly available 2 additional reports
produce and issue one-cent coins for sale as
(a) FEDERAL LAW.—Any person selling that evaluate the progress described in para-
numismatic items.
goods or services in a cash transaction, in- graph (1) on dates that are not later than—
‘‘(2) NO EFFECT ON LEGAL TENDER.—Any
cluding a financial institution, entering into (A) 18 months after the submission of the
one-cent coin that is minted and issued on
any other transaction that results in a pay- report required under subsection (a); and
any date before the date of the enactment of
ment or transfer of cash between the parties (B) 30 months after the submission of the
this subsection shall remain legal tender for
to the transaction shall not be in violation report required under subsection (a).
all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues.’’.
of any Federal requirement, law, regulation, SEC. 6. DISCONTINUATION OF CIRCULATION OF
SEC. 3. CASH TRANSACTION ROUNDING. COINS.
or standard based on the adherence to the
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any person, including a Section 5111 of title 31, United States Code,
cash rounding provisions described in section
financial institution, selling goods or serv- is amended—
3.
ices in a cash transaction or entering into (b) STATE AND TRIBAL LAW.—Any person (1) in subsection (a)—
any other transaction that results in a pay- selling goods or services in a cash trans- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
ment or transfer of cash between the parties action, including a financial institution, en- the end;
to the transaction may, if exact change can- tering into any other transaction that re- (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period
not be provided at that time of such trans- sults in a payment or transfer of cash be- at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
action, round the covered amount in the fol- tween the parties to the transaction shall (C) by adding at the end the following:
lowing manner: not be in violation of any requirement, law, ‘‘(5) may discontinue the minting for cir-
(1) ROUNDING DOWN.—Except as provided in regulation, or standard of a State, Tribe, or culation of any coin that is described in
paragraph (2)(B), in any case in which the a political subdivision of a State based on paragraph (1) (and that is minted for circula-
covered amount ends with 1 cent, 2 cents, 6
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the adherence to the cash rounding provi- tion, as of the date of enactment of this
cents, or 7 cents as the final digit, the sions described in section 3. paragraph) only in accordance with the pro-
amount of cents in the sum may be rounded (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in cedures described in subsection (e).’’; and
down to the nearest amount divisible by 5 for this Act or of any order thereunder shall ex- (2) by adding at the end the following:
any person seeking to make payment with cuse noncompliance with any Federal, State, ‘‘(e) DISCONTINUATION.—
cash. Tribal, or local law, regulation, ordinance, or ‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the
(2) ROUNDING UP.— requirement establishing a minimum wage, term ‘covered committees’ means—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which the providing for overtime pay requirements, or ‘‘(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing,
covered amount ends with 3 cents, 4 cents, 8 providing for paid leave. and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
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‘‘(B) the Committee on Financial Services of the information transmitted, in accord- Sec. 202. Limitation on liability for trans-
of the House of Representatives. ance with such regulations as the Secretary mission of collegiate sports
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of the may prescribe.’’; and competitions.
Treasury may not discontinue the minting (2) in subsection (b)— Sec. 203. Requirements for entities selling
for circulation of a coin described in sub- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘; and’’ media rights.
section (a)(5) unless the Secretary— and inserting a semicolon; Sec. 204. Market level broadcast access for
‘‘(A) not later than 60 days before that dis- (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period college football and basketball.
continuation, and in coordination with the and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Sec. 205. Prohibition on certain conference
Director of the United States Mint, submits (C) by adding at the end the following: mergers or acquisition.
to the covered committees notice regarding ‘‘(5) any other party with an interest in the Sec. 206. Amendments to intercollegiate and
that discontinuation, which shall include— merchandise, as determined appropriate by interscholastic football contest
‘‘(i) a description of the reasoning for that the Commissioner.’’. limitations.
Sec. 207. Media rights utilization require-
discontinuation, including fiscal and oper-
ment for college sports other
ational considerations; and SA 6768. Mr. CRUZ (for himself and
than football and basketball.
‘‘(ii) a comprehensive plan for phasing out Ms. CANTWELL) submitted an amend-
the circulating coin, taking into consider- TITLE III—HBCU SPORTS MEDIA AND
ment intended to be proposed by him CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
ation— to the bill S. 4668, to protect the name,
‘‘(I) the potential impacts of that dis- Sec. 301. Short title.
image, and likeness rights of, and pro- Sec. 302. Grants for improvement of
continuation on consumers and businesses;
and vide protections for, student athletes broadband, technology, media,
‘‘(II) the potential economic impacts of and to promote fair competition among and sports broadcast infrastruc-
that discontinuation; and intercollegiate athletics, and for other ture of HBCUs.
‘‘(B) not later than 30 days after the date purposes; which was ordered to lie on Sec. 303. Grant uses.
Sec. 304. Coordination.
on which the Secretary submits the notice the table; as follows: Sec. 305. Reports and evaluation.
required under subparagraph (A), provides a Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Sec. 306. Definitions.
briefing to the covered committees regarding sert the following: Sec. 307. Authorization of appropriations.
the plan for implementing that discontinu- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. TITLE I—PROTECTIONS OF STUDENT
ation.’’. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ATHLETES AND FAIR COMPETITION
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
the ‘‘Protect College Sports Act of 2026’’. SEC. 100. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act: (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- In this title:
(1) COVERED COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘cov- tents for this Act is as follows: (1) ANTITRUST LAWS.—The term ‘‘antitrust
ered committees’’ means— laws’’ has the meaning given that term in
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
(A) the Committee on Financial Services the 1st section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
of the House of Representatives; and TITLE I—PROTECTIONS OF STUDENT
ATHLETES AND FAIR COMPETITION 12) and includes—
(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, (A) section 5 of the Federal Trade Commis-
and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Sec. 100. Definitions.
sion Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that
(2) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi- Sec. 101. Name, image, and likeness protec-
such section 5 applies to unfair methods of
nancial institution’’ means any person, other tions.
competition; and
than an individual, the business of which is Sec. 102. Modifications to Sports Agent Re-
(B) any similar State antitrust law, includ-
engaging in financial activities in section sponsibility and Trust Act.
ing a State law provision that applies to cov-
4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of Sec. 103. Agent registry requirements for
ering unfair methods of competition having
1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(k)). intercollegiate athletic associa-
the force and effect of law.
tions.
Sec. 104. Disclosures and establishment of (2) ASSOCIATED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘associ-
SA 6767. Mr. MORENO (for Mr. ated entity’’ means any individual or entity,
GRASSLEY) proposed an amendment to name, image, and likeness
including a collective, that—
the bill S. 2677, to expand the sharing agreement database.
Sec. 105. Academic protections. (A) is known, or was known, or should have
of information with respect to sus- Sec. 106. Medical coverage requirements. been known to the athletics department staff
pected violations of intellectual prop- Sec. 107. Health, wellness, and safety stand- of an institution to exist, in significant part,
erty rights in trade; as follows: ards. for the purpose of—
Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Sec. 108. Office of the Student Athlete Om- (i) promoting or supporting a particular in-
sert the following: budsman. stitution’s intercollegiate athletics program
SECTION 1. SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RE- Sec. 109. Comparable standards for access to or student athletes; or
SPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS facilities, services, and events. (ii) creating or identifying name, image,
OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Sec. 110. Rules governing certain mid-season and likeness opportunities solely for a par-
RIGHTS. coaching transitions. ticular institution’s student athletes;
Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 Sec. 111. Student athlete representation on (B) is or was a member, employee, director,
U.S.C. 1628a) is amended— intercollegiate athletic associa- officer, owner, or agent of an individual or
(1) in subsection (a)— tion governing boards. entity described in subparagraph (A);
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), Sec. 112. Transfer protections. (C) directly or indirectly (including con-
by striking ‘‘suspects’’ and inserting ‘‘has a Sec. 113. Eligibility to participate in inter- tributions by an affiliated entity, individual,
reasonable suspicion’’; collegiate sports. or family member) has contributed more
(B) in paragraph (1)— Sec. 114. Prohibited compensation and than $50,000 over their lifetime to a par-
(i) by inserting ‘‘, packing materials, con- agreements. ticular institution or to an individual or en-
tainers,’’ after ‘‘its packaging’’ the first Sec. 115. Congressional approval of continu- tity described in subparagraph (A);
place it appears; ation of revenue share cap and (D) has—
(ii) by striking ‘‘and its packaging and la- retention fund. (i) been directed or requested by an institu-
bels’’ after ‘‘images of the merchandise’’ and Sec. 116. Commission on the Future of Col- tion’s athletic department staff to assist in
inserting ‘‘, its packaging, packing mate- lege Athletics. the recruitment or retention of student ath-
rials, containers, and labels’’; and Sec. 117. Recruitment and tampering. letes or prospective student athletes; or
(iii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a Sec. 118. Limitation on liability. (ii) otherwise assisted in the recruitment
semicolon; Sec. 119. Private right of action. or retention of student athletes or prospec-
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period Sec. 120. Whistleblower protection. tive student athletes; or
and inserting a semicolon; and Sec. 121. Relationship to existing law. (E) is owned, controlled, or operated by, or
(D) by adding at the end the following: Sec. 122. Neutrality on employee or non-em- otherwise affiliated with the individuals or
‘‘(3) may provide to the person nonpublic ployee status. entities described in subparagraphs (A)
information about the merchandise that was Sec. 123. Applicability. through (D), other than a publicly traded
generated by an online marketplace or other Sec. 124. Severability. corporation.
similar market platform, express consign- Sec. 125. Protection of women’s sports and (3) ATHLETE AGENT.—The term ‘‘athlete
ment operator, freight forwarder, or any Olympic sports. agent’’ has the meaning given that term in
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other entity that plays a role in the sale or Sec. 126. Mid-sized conference representa- section 2 of the Sports Agent Responsibility
importation of merchandise, or the facilita- tion on intercollegiate athletic and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801).
tion thereof, into the United States that has association governing boards. (4) COLLECTIVE.—The term ‘‘collective’’—
been provided to, shared with, or obtained by Sec. 127. Title IX savings clause. (A) means a person, corporation, booster
U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Sec. 128. Protecting opportunities for Amer- organization, tax-exempt organization, or
‘‘(4) in the case of the provision of non- ican student athletes. other entity that provides donations or other
public information described in paragraph TITLE II—SPORTS BROADCASTING support directly or indirectly to or for the
(3), shall provide to the person notification Sec. 201. Definitions. benefit or support of—
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(i) a student athlete who is enrolled, or (ii) is in an amount that does not exceed agreement between a student athlete (or
who may enroll, at an institution; or the cost of attendance for such student at group of student athletes) and a conference,
(ii) the intercollegiate athletics program the institution; and institution, intercollegiate athletic associa-
or any booster organization of an institu- (B) does not include compensation paid to tion, associated entity, collective, or third
tion; and a student athlete. party regarding the commercial use of the
(B) does not include— (9) IMAGE.—With respect to a student ath- name, image, and likeness rights of the stu-
(i) an immediate family member of a stu- lete, the term ‘‘image’’ means a picture, dent athlete (or group of student athletes).
dent athlete; or video, computer-generated representation, or (17) NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS RIGHTS.—
(ii) an individual or entity that— other depiction that identifies, is linked to, The term ‘‘name, image, and likeness rights’’
(I) licenses trademark rights of an institu- or is reasonably linked to the student ath- means the ability of a student athlete to
tion; and lete. market and profit from the commercial use
(II) does not— (10) INSTITUTION.—Except as otherwise ex- of his or her name, image, or likeness.
(aa) license name, image, and likeness plicitly provided, the term ‘‘institution’’ has (18) PROSPECTIVE STUDENT ATHLETE.—The
rights of student athletes; or the meaning given the term ‘‘institution of term ‘‘prospective student athlete’’ means
(bb) make payments earmarked or des- higher education’’ under section 101 of the an individual who is recruited, actively
ignated to fund name, image, or likeness li- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). being recruited, or has been contacted for
censes or other payments to student ath- (11) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- the purposes of recruitment to attend an in-
TION.—The term ‘‘intercollegiate athletic as- stitution as a student athlete, but has not
letes.
sociation’’— yet enrolled at the institution.
(5) COMPENSATION.—The term ‘‘compensa-
(A) means any organization, not-for-profit (19) REVENUE SHARE CAP.—The term ‘‘rev-
tion’’—
corporation, association, or any other group enue share cap’’ means the Benefits Pool
(A) means any payment, remuneration, or
organized in the United States that— Limit set forth in the Injunctive Relief Set-
benefit provided to a student athlete or a
(i) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate tlement Agreement approved by the court in
prospective student athlete; and
athletic competition between institutions; ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation’’, No.
(B) does not include—
(ii) sets common rules, standards, proce- 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025), or as
(i) grants-in-aid;
dures, or guidelines for the administration of modified pursuant to the amendment provi-
(ii) Federal Pell Grants provided under sec- intercollegiate athletic competition; sion specified in paragraph 55 of that settle-
tion 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (iii) is composed of 2 or more institutions ment.
(20 U.S.C. 1070a) or any other Federal or or conferences that are located in different (20) STUDENT ATHLETE.—The term ‘‘student
State grants unrelated to and not awarded States or participate in intercollegiate ath- athlete’’ means an individual who is enrolled
with regard to participation in intercolle- letic competition in more than 1 State; and as a full-time student at an institution and
giate sports; (iv) is not a conference; who—
(iii) health insurance and the costs of (B) includes— (A) makes satisfactory progress towards
health care funded by an institution, inter- (i) the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- completing a degree; and
collegiate athletic association, or con- ciation; and (B) participates in intercollegiate athletic
ference; (ii) any other national intercollegiate ath- competition or competes for a varsity sports
(iv) disability and loss-of-value insurance, letic association; and team as part of the institution’s educational,
including disability and loss-of-value insur- (C) does not include a corporation, associa- developmental, or extracurricular programs.
ance funded by an institution, intercolle- tion, or other group affiliated with profes- (21) THIRD PARTY.—The term ‘‘third party’’
giate athletic association, or conference; sional athletic competition. means an individual or entity that is not an
(v) career counseling, job placement serv- (12) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETI- institution, associated entity, collective,
ices, or other guidance available to all stu- TION.—The term ‘‘intercollegiate athletic conference, or intercollegiate athletic asso-
dents at an institution; competition’’ means any intercollegiate ciation.
(vi) hourly wages and benefits for work sport contest, game, meet, match, tour- (22) VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE.—The term
performed outside of participating in inter- nament, regatta, or other intercollegiate ‘‘valid business purpose’’ means a purpose
collegiate sports at a rate commensurate sport event in which student athletes or var- genuinely related to the promotion of goods
with the prevailing rate in the relevant sity sports teams compete. or services provided to the general public for
State or locality for similar work; (13) INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT.—The term profit.
(vii) enhanced education benefits, includ- ‘‘intercollegiate sport’’— (23) VARSITY SPORTS TEAM.—The term ‘‘var-
ing academic awards; (A) means a sport played between institu- sity sports team’’ means a sports team com-
(viii) financial literacy or tax education re- tions for which eligibility requirements for posed of student athletes that is organized
sources; or participation by a student athlete are estab- by an institution for the purpose of inter-
(ix) any program to connect student ath- lished by an intercollegiate athletic associa- collegiate athletic competition.
letes with employers and facilitate employ- tion; and SEC. 101. NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS PROTEC-
ment opportunities, if— (B) does not include a recreational, intra- TIONS.
(I) the financial terms of such employment mural, or club sport. (a) STUDENT ATHLETE NAME, IMAGE, AND
opportunities are consistent with the terms (14) LIKENESS.—With respect to a student LIKENESS COMPENSATION.—
offered to similarly situated employees who athlete, the term ‘‘likeness’’ means a phys- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this
are not student athletes; and ical or digital depiction or representation title, an institution, conference, intercolle-
(II) such program is not used to induce a that identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably giate athletic association, or any representa-
student athlete to attend a particular insti- linked to the student athlete, including — tive of such an entity may not—
tution. (A) the uniquely identifiable body, phys- (A) restrict the ability of a student ath-
(6) CONFERENCE.—The term ‘‘conference’’ ical characteristics, or voice of the student lete, group of student athletes, or prospec-
means any organization that is not an inter- athlete; tive student athlete—
collegiate athletic association and that— (B) any other mark that identifies or dis- (i) to market or earn compensation for the
(A) has 2 or more institutions as members; tinguishes the student athlete; or value of their name, image, or likeness
and (C) the jersey number associated with the rights; or
(B) arranges championships for intercolle- student athlete during the period of athletic (ii) to enter into a name, image, and like-
giate athletic competitions or sets rules for participation by the student athlete at an in- ness agreement;
intercollegiate athletic competition. stitution if the jersey number is accom- (B) restrict the eligibility for intercolle-
(7) COST OF ATTENDANCE.—The term ‘‘cost panied by— giate athletic competition for a student ath-
of attendance’’— (i) a logo or color scheme that is clearly lete or prospective student athlete on the
(A) has the meaning given that term in associated with the institution; or basis of the student athlete or prospective
section 472 of the Higher Education Act of (ii) some other means by which the jersey student athlete entering into a name, image,
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll); and number is associated with the student ath- and likeness agreement or marketing or
(B) shall be calculated by the financial aid lete. earning compensation for the value of their
office of an institution applying the same (15) NAME.—With respect to a student ath- name, image, or likeness;
standards, policies, and procedures for all lete, the term ‘‘name’’ means the first or last (C) unless otherwise required by law, limit
students. name that identifies the student athlete, a the eligibility or opportunity of a student
(8) GRANT-IN-AID.—The term ‘‘grant-in-aid’’ nickname or assumed name of the student athlete or prospective student athlete to
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means— athlete, or a username associated with the apply for or receive a grant-in-aid, including
(A) a scholarship, grant, stipend, or other student athlete on any public-facing internet the amount, duration, or renewal of such
form of financial assistance, including the platform when used in a context that identi- grant-in-aid, on the basis of the student ath-
provision of tuition, room, board, books, or fies, is linked to, or is reasonably linked to lete or prospective student athlete entering
funds for fees or personal expenses, that— the student athlete. into a name, image, and likeness agreement,
(i) is paid or provided by an institution to (16) NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREE- or marketing or earning compensation for
a student for the undergraduate or graduate MENT.—The term ‘‘name, image, and likeness the value of their name, image, or likeness;
education of the student; and agreement’’ means a contract or similar or
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(D) unless otherwise required by law, re- payments, remunerations, or benefits from (C) by redesignating paragraphs (6)
voke, reduce, or decline to renew a grant-in- the same entity that exceeds a total of $600 through (9) as paragraphs (7) through (10), re-
aid for a student athlete or prospective stu- over a 12-month period; and spectively; and
dent athlete based on the student athlete or (B) to the extent not reported under sub- (D) by inserting after paragraph (5) the fol-
prospective student athlete entering into a paragraph (A), the amount and source of any lowing:
name, image, and likeness agreement or current or ongoing name, image, and like- ‘‘(6) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA-
marketing or earning compensation for the ness compensation that exceeds $600, includ- TION.—The term ‘intercollegiate athletic as-
value of their name, image, or likeness. ing multiple payments, remunerations, or sociation’ has the meaning given that term
(2) CONSENT AND COMPENSATION FOR GROUP benefits from the same person that exceeds a in section 100 of Protect College Sports Act
USE.—An institution, conference, intercolle- total of $600 over a 12-month period. of 2026’’;
giate athletic association, collective, third (3) EXCEPTION.— (2) in section 3 (15 U.S.C. 7802)—
party, or any representative thereof, may (A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) (A) in subsection (a)—
not use the name, image, or likeness of any shall not apply to either marketing or earn- (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
group of student athletes to sell or promote ing compensation for the value of the name, end;
any product or service unless the institution, image, and likeness rights of a student ath- (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking the period
conference, athletic association, collective, lete or to the compensation within a name, at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
or third party, as the case may be, obtains image, and likeness agreement in which a (iii) by adding at the end the following:
an agreement from each member of the student athlete receives less than $600, in- ‘‘(4) enter into an agency contract or rep-
group for that purpose. cluding multiple payments, remunerations, resent a student athlete in a manner that
(3) EXCEPTIONS.— or benefits from the same person that totals violates section 9;
(A) CERTAIN AGREEMENTS.—An institution less than $600 over a 12-month period. ‘‘(5) charge a student athlete a fee in con-
may restrict the eligibility for intercolle- (B) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—The nection with an endorsement contract that
giate athletic competition of a student ath- amount described in subparagraph (A) shall exceeds 5 percent of the value of the endorse-
lete or prospective student athlete who en- be adjusted for inflation by the percent in- ment contract;
ters into a name, image, and likeness agree- crease, if any, in the Consumer Price Index ‘‘(6) enter into an agency contract with an
ment that violates the code of student con- for All Urban Consumers published by the athlete for a term that extends beyond the
duct of the institution that applies to all Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Depart- eligibility of the student athlete to partici-
students enrolled at the institution. ment of Labor for the most recent 12-month pate in intercollegiate sport;
(B) CERTAIN USES.—An institution may re- period for which applicable data is available. ‘‘(7) make any materially false, deceptive,
strict the eligibility for intercollegiate ath- (4) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—Except as or fraudulent representation as an athlete
letic competition of a student athlete or pro- provided in section 104 or as necessary to agent, including any materially false, decep-
spective student athlete if, in connection comply with this Act, an institution may tive, or fraudulent statement to a student
with a name, image, and likeness agreement, not release any information that would iden- athlete or prospective student athlete that
the student athlete or prospective student tify a student athlete or prospective student misrepresents the existence, nature, or value
athlete uses a facility, uniform, equipment, athlete in a disclosure under paragraph (1) or of a name, image, or likeness opportunity
registered or unregistered trademark, copy-
(2) without the express written consent of the athlete agent can arrange on behalf of
right-protected product, or the official logo,
the student athlete, prospective student ath- the student athlete or prospective student
mark, or other indicia of the institution
lete, athlete agent of the student athlete or athlete through recruitment or transfer to
without the express consent of the institu-
prospective student athlete, or, in case of a an institution (as defined in section 100 of
tion.
(b) MANDATORY DISCLOSURES BY STUDENT minor, the parent or legal guardian of the the Protect College Sports Act of 2026); or
ATHLETES.— minor. ‘‘(8) make a materially false, deceptive, or
(1) IN GENERAL.—All student athletes shall (5) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall fraudulent statement in the application for
report to their institution and their inter- apply only to student athletes and prospec- registration as an athlete agent.’’; and
collegiate athletic association, or to an enti- tive student athletes of institutions whose (B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘Warn-
ty designated by their intercollegiate ath- primary membership is in Division I, as de- ing to Student Athlete: If you agree orally or
letic association and under the control of fined by bylaw 20.9 of the National Collegiate in writing to be represented by an agent now
that intercollegiate athletic association pur- Athletic Association, or a successor bylaw. or in the future you may lose your eligibility
suant to the Injunctive Relief Settlement (c) NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS COMPENSA- to compete as a student athlete in your
Agreement approved by the court in ‘‘In Re TION BY INSTITUTIONS.—Subject to the re- sport.’’;
College Athlete NIL Litigation’’, No. 20–cv– quirements of this title, an institution, (3) by inserting after section 5 (15 U.S.C.
03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025)— intercollegiate athletic association, con- 7804) the following:
(A) not later than 5 days after entering ference, collective, associated entity, or ‘‘SEC. 5A. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
into a name, image, and likeness agreement, third party, may pay, provide, or facilitate
compensation to a student athlete for the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any current or former
the terms of any such agreement, including student athlete alleging a violation of para-
the amount and source, that exceeds $600 in use of the name, image, or likeness of the
student athlete. graphs (4) through (8) of section 3(a), section
value, including multiple payments, remu- 9, or section 10 may bring a civil action in an
nerations, or benefits from the same entity (d) RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.—An institu-
tion, intercollegiate athletic association, or appropriate district court of the United
that exceeds a total of $600 over a 12-month States or in an appropriate State court.
period; and conference may not restrict the eligibility
(B) to the extent not reported under sub- for intercollegiate athletic competition, or ‘‘(b) RELIEF.—In a civil action brought
paragraph (A), not later than 30 days after any other event or activity relating to inter- under subsection (a) in which the plaintiff
receiving compensation for the name, image, collegiate athletic competition, of a prospec- prevails, the court may award—
or likeness of the student athlete, the tive student athlete or student athlete based ‘‘(1) a declaratory judgment that a name,
amount and source of any such compensa- on the prospective student athlete or student image, or likeness agreement (as defined in
tion that exceeds $600, including multiple athlete having obtained an athlete agent or section 100 of the Protect College Sports Act
payments, remunerations, or benefits from legal representative. of 2026) or an agency contract, as applicable,
the same entity that exceeds a total of $600 (e) EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REGARDING is null and void; and
over a 12-month period. THIS TITLE.—An intercollegiate athletic as- ‘‘(2) actual damages.
(2) MANDATORY DISCLOSURES BY RECRUITED sociation shall provide student athletes and ‘‘(c) ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.—In a
ATHLETES.—With respect to a student athlete prospective student athletes and the parents civil action brought under subsection (a) in
or prospective student athlete who is re- or guardians of student athletes or prospec- which the defendant is not an institution (as
cruited to attend, but is not yet enrolled in, tive student athletes with educational mate- defined in section 100 of the Protect College
an institution, the student athlete or pro- rials relating to this title. Sports Act of 2026), the court may, in its dis-
spective student athlete shall report to the SEC. 102. MODIFICATIONS TO SPORTS AGENT RE- cretion, award reasonable attorney’s fees and
institution at which the student athlete en- SPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ACT. litigation costs.
rolls and their intercollegiate athletic asso- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Sports Agent Re- ‘‘(d) INVALIDITY OF PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRA-
ciation, or to an entity designated by that sponsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801 et TION AGREEMENTS AND PRE-DISPUTE JOINT AC-
intercollegiate athletic association and seq.) is amended— TION WAIVERS.—
under the control of that intercollegiate ath- (1) in section 2 (15 U.S.C. 7801)— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any
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letic association pursuant to the Injunctive (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘an oral other provision of law, no pre-dispute arbi-
Relief Settlement Agreement approved by or written agreement’’ and inserting ‘‘a writ- tration agreement or pre-dispute joint action
the court in ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Liti- ten agreement’’; waiver shall be valid or enforceable against a
gation’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the student athlete with respect to a dispute
2025)— period the following: ‘‘and includes any arising under this Act.
(A) the terms of any current or ongoing name, image, and likeness agreement as de- ‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—Any determination as
name, image, and likeness agreement that fined in section 100 of the Protect College to whether or how paragraph (1) applies to
exceeds $600 in value, including multiple Sports Act of 2026’’; any dispute shall be made by a court, rather
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than an arbitrator, without regard to wheth- termination of the contract due to non- (i) the amount of compensation provided or
er the agreement or waiver that is the sub- performance of obligations by the student to be provided to the student athlete by the
ject of the dispute purports to delegate such athlete or other parties to the contract; and institution; and
determination to an arbitrator. ‘‘(F) a provision specifying that the valid- (ii) disaggregated by intercollegiate sports
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ity and effectiveness of the contract, and the program—
‘‘(A) PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREE- provision of compensation to the student (I) the number of agreements and pay-
MENT.—The term ‘pre-dispute arbitration athlete under the contract, is not condi- ments;
agreement’ means any agreement to arbi- tioned upon any express or implicit require- (II) the average value of the agreements
trate a dispute that has not arisen at the ment that the student athlete enroll or re- and payments; and
time of the making of the agreement. main enrolled at an institution or reside in a (III) the total value of the agreements and
‘‘(B) PRE-DISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER.— particular location within the United States, payments.
The term ‘pre-dispute joint-action waiver’ unless the party making the contract with (2) REPORT ON REVENUE AND STUDENT OUT-
means an agreement, whether or not part of the student athlete is an institution, con- COMES.—Not later than 60 days after the date
a pre-dispute arbitration agreement, that ference, associated entity, or collective af- on which an academic year ends, each insti-
would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of filiated with the institution and the contract tution with 1 or more intercollegiate sports
the parties to the agreement to participate is entered into after the student athlete has programs shall submit to the governing ath-
in a joint, class, or collective action in a ju- enrolled at such institution. letic association for such institution a report
dicial, arbitral, administrative, or other ‘‘(4) The contract is not for a term that ex- that includes, for the academic year, the fol-
forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet tends beyond the eligibility of the student lowing:
arisen at the time of the making of the athlete to participate in intercollegiate (A) The amount of revenues and expendi-
agreement.’’; and sports.’’. tures of each such sports program, including
(4) by adding at the end the following: (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of the amount of associated entity and third-
‘‘SEC. 9. REGISTRATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS contents for the Sports Agent Responsibility party donations, Federal funds, and State
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. and Trust Act is amended— funds, including the total amount of remu-
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An athlete agent who (1) by inserting after the item relating to neration for personnel of each intercolle-
seeks to represent a student athlete in an en- section 5 the following: giate sports program, individually by pro-
dorsement contract shall— ‘‘Sec. 5A. Private right of action.’’; and gram and in the aggregate.
‘‘(1) register with a State before rep- (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) The average number of hours student
resenting a student athlete for an endorse- ‘‘Sec. 9. Registration of athlete agents and athletes spent on intercollegiate athletic
ment contract; and other requirements. events and intercollegiate athletic competi-
‘‘(2) enter into an agency contract with the ‘‘Sec. 10. Endorsement contract require- tion, disaggregated by sports program.
student athlete before providing representa- ments.’’. (C) The academic outcomes and majors for
tion in an endorsement contract. student athletes, disaggregated by sports
SEC. 103. AGENT REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
‘‘(b) REGISTRATION ESTABLISHED.—An indi- INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSO- program.
vidual is deemed to be registered with a CIATIONS. (3) TREATMENT OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S PRO-
State for purposes of this section if the indi- (a) REQUIREMENTS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE GRAMS.—An institution shall treat men’s and
vidual is— ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS.—An intercollegiate women’s sports programs as distinct sports
‘‘(1) a registered professional sports agent athletic association shall maintain a pub- programs for the purposes of disclosure and
with a professional sports league or players licly available website that includes a reporting obligations under this subsection.
association, in good standing; or searchable database of athlete agents that— (4) PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFI-
‘‘(2) registered and certified under the All (1) are registered with a State and certified ABLE INFORMATION.—In making a disclosure
State Uniform Agent Acts in the State in pursuant to section 9 of the Sports Agent Re- under paragraph (1), an institution shall en-
which the agent operates, in good standing. sponsibility and Trust Act, as added by sec- sure that no personally identifiable informa-
‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION TO INTERCOLLEGIATE tion 102; and tion of a student athlete is transmitted to an
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS.— (2) have certified compliance with all rules intercollegiate athletic association.
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—An athlete agent that and bylaws of such intercollegiate athletic (b) DISCLOSURES BY ASSOCIATIONS AND
represents a student athlete shall certify to association, including any recruitment and DATABASE.—
each applicable intercollegiate athletic asso- tampering rules adopted under section 117. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September
ciation that the athlete agent is registered (b) DECERTIFICATION PERMITTED.— of the first year beginning after the date of
with a State. (1) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath- the enactment of this Act, each intercolle-
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—It is unlawful for an in- letic association may decertify or fine an giate athletic association shall establish and
dividual to certify to an intercollegiate ath- athlete agent for any violations of section 9 maintain a publicly accessible, searchable
letic association that the individual is an of the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust database for student athletes and their
athlete agent if the individual is not reg- Act, as added by section 102, or any violation agents to estimate the fair market value for
istered with a State. of section 117 on recruitment and tampering. name, image, and likeness agreements,
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCY CON- (2) EFFECT OF DECERTIFICATION.—An ath- which shall include data collected under sub-
TRACTS.—To be a valid contract, an agency lete agent that is decertified pursuant to section (a)(2).
contract shall— paragraph (1) may not represent or contact a (2) CONTENT OF DATABASE.—An intercolle-
‘‘(1) state the name of each party to the student athlete or prospective student ath- giate athletic association shall include the
contract; lete of an institution that is a member of data reported by institutions pursuant to
‘‘(2) state the term of the contract; such intercollegiate athletic association. paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) in the
‘‘(3) state the registration information for SEC. 104. DISCLOSURES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
database described in paragraph (1).
the athlete agent; and NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS (3) UPDATE OF DATABASE.—An intercolle-
‘‘(4) state the fee or commission charged by AGREEMENT DATABASE. giate athletic association shall update the
the athlete agent. (a) DISCLOSURES BY INSTITUTIONS.— database described in paragraph (1) each Sep-
‘‘SEC. 10. ENDORSEMENT CONTRACT REQUIRE- (1) DISCLOSURE OF DATA ON NAME, IMAGE, tember 1.
MENTS. AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS.—Not later than (4) PRIVACY.—An intercollegiate athletic
‘‘An endorsement contract made in inter- July 1 of the first year beginning after the association shall take reasonable technical
state or foreign commerce is, at the option date of the enactment of this Act, and each measures to ensure that information avail-
of the student athlete, void from the incep- July 1 thereafter, each institution shall dis- able in the database described in paragraph
tion of such contract if such contract does close to the intercollegiate athletic associa- (1) may not be used to identify a student ath-
not satisfy the following requirements: tion of which the institution is a member, in lete.
‘‘(1) The contract is in writing. an anonymized manner, the following data: (c) LIMITATION.—This section shall apply
‘‘(2) The contract plainly states that the (A) With respect to each name, image, and only to institutions whose primary member-
student athlete has the right to obtain or re- likeness agreement disclosed to the institu- ship is in Division I, as defined by bylaw 20.9
tain an athlete agent or legal representation tion by a student athlete as required by sec- of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
with respect to the contract. tion 101(b)— tion, or a successor bylaw, and shall not
‘‘(3) The contract contains— (i) a description of services rendered; and apply to any Division II or Division III insti-
‘‘(A) a description of services rendered; (ii) the amount of compensation to be pro- tution (as so defined) that participates in a
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‘‘(B) the names of each party to the con- vided to the student athlete or group of ath- limited number of sports at the Division I
tract; letes under the agreement. level.
‘‘(C) the terms of the contract; (B) With respect to each name, image, and SEC. 105. ACADEMIC PROTECTIONS.
‘‘(D) the amount of compensation to be likeness agreement entered into between the (a) PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO COURSEWORK
provided to the student athlete under the institution and a student athlete, and any AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.—
contract; other compensation provided or to be pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—An employee or volunteer
‘‘(E) a provision specifying the cir- vided by an institution to a student ath- of an athletic department of an institution
cumstance or event that would result in the lete— may not—
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(A) exert undue pressure over or prevent a (i) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a former collegiate athletic competition, for the 5-
student athlete from selecting a course or an student athlete described in clause (ii), an year period beginning on the day after the
academic major of the student athlete’s institution shall provide the former student last intercollegiate competition for the stu-
choice; athlete— dent athlete, the cost of all out-of-pocket
(B) retaliate against a student athlete (I) the opportunity to resume study at the medical expenses of the student athlete for
based on the student athlete’s selection of institution for the purpose of completing the health care coverage for any injury or dis-
any course or academic major; or requirements necessary to earn a degree; and ease incurred through participation in an
(C) prevent a student athlete who seeks to (II) either— intercollegiate sport.
secure employment or internships, partici- (aa) the amount of grant-in-aid the former (b) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
pate in student groups or events, or serve as student athlete received while previously en- POST-ELIGIBILITY INSURANCE AND CATA-
a volunteer from doing so, unless such activ- rolled at the institution and participating— STROPHIC INJURY FUND OR PROGRAM.—
ity interferes with mandatory class time or (AA) in intercollegiate athletic competi- (1) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
mandatory events related to intercollegiate tion; or letic association comprised of member insti-
athletic competition or membership on a (BB) as a member of a varsity sports team; tutions that compete in Division I, Division
varsity sports team. or II, or Division III, as defined by bylaw 20 of
(2) PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETIC RELATED AC- (bb) in the case of grant-in-aid previously the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
TIVITIES.—In order to ensure each student awarded solely on the basis of demonstrated tion, or a successor bylaw, on behalf of its
athlete makes satisfactory progress toward financial need, grant-in-aid awarded based member institutions must establish a fund
the completion of a degree, each intercolle- on the current demonstrated financial need or program to help cover the cost of—
giate athletic association and any institu- of the former student athlete. (A) in the case of a Division I institution
tion that is a member of such association (ii) FORMER STUDENT ATHLETE DESCRIBED.— that generates less than $20,000,000 in total
may limit a student athlete to only partici- A former student athlete described in this annual athletics revenue during the pre-
pate in countable athletic-related activities subparagraph is a former student athlete of ceding academic year, compliance with sub-
as part of the educational, developmental, or an institution who— section (a)(2) (or, in the case of a Division II
extracurricular programs of the institution. (I) was enrolled at the institution during or Division III institution, voluntary compli-
(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraph (1) their last year of eligibility to participate in ance with subsection (a)(2)), in the event of
may not be construed as preventing an insti- intercollegiate athletic competition during demonstrated financial hardship; and
tution, an athletic department of an institu- the preceding 10-year period; (B) post-eligibility medical expenses for
tion, or a representative thereof from— (II) received grant-in-aid while enrolled at the student athletes of a member institution
(A) informing a student athlete of aca- the institution; who are diagnosed with significant long-term
demic eligibility requirements and manda- (III) was not subject to the revocation of conditions related to their participation in
tory and expected team activities; or grant-in-aid under subparagraph (A)(ii)(I); an intercollegiate sport, including chronic
(B) providing other legitimate academic and traumatic encephalopathy and any other
counseling and support services, in collabo- (IV) has not completed the course of study cognitive impairment.
ration with the institution, to help the stu- for an undergraduate degree. (2) AMOUNT OF FUND.—
dent athlete pursue the academic interests of (E) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to increases
and improve academic outcomes for the stu- this paragraph may be construed to pre- under subparagraph (B) and the limitation
dent athlete. clude— under subparagraph (C), the intercollegiate
(b) FINANCIAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS.— athletic association described in this sub-
(i) an institution from providing additional
An institution that offers financial literacy section shall ensure that the fund or pro-
and life skills programming directed to stu- grant-in-aid protections for student athletes
or former student athletes; or gram established under this subsection is
dent athletes may not include any mar- funded at an amount that totals not less
keting, advertising, referral, or solicitation (ii) an intercollegiate athletic association,
conference, institution, student athlete, or than $60,000,000 on the first day of each aca-
offers in such programming. demic year.
(c) SCHOLARSHIP PROTECTIONS.— former student athlete from requesting or
advocating for additional grant-in-aid pro- (B) SUBSEQUENT INCREASE.—Subject to the
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in limitation under subparagraph (C), if the
paragraph (2), an institution that awards a tections.
(3) LIMITATION.—Paragraph (2)(D) shall amount funded for the fund or program es-
grant-in-aid to a student athlete may not re- tablished under this subsection is depleted
voke, reduce, or condition the grant-in-aid of apply only to institutions that compete in
Division I, as defined by bylaw 20.9 of the Na- for an academic year, that amount for the
the student athlete— next academic year shall be increased by
(A) based on the athletic ability or per- tional Collegiate Athletic Association, or a
successor bylaw. $5,000,000 as compared to the amount for the
formance of the student athlete or the con- previous academic year.
tribution of the student athlete to the suc- SEC. 106. MEDICAL COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.
(C) LIMITATION.—The amount funded for
cess of a varsity sports team; (a) IN GENERAL.—Each Division I institu- the fund or program established under this
(B) as a result of an injury or illness based tion, as defined by bylaw 20.9 of the National subsection shall not exceed $100,000,000.
on a physical or mental medical condition of Collegiate Athletic Association, or a suc- (3) USE OF COLLECTIVE MEDIA RIGHTS.—In
the student athlete; or cessor bylaw, each institution whose pri- ensuring that the fund or program estab-
(C) roster management decisions. mary membership is in Division II or Divi- lished under paragraph (2) is adequately
(2) EXCEPTION.— sion III (as so defined) only with respect to funded, an intercollegiate athletic associa-
(A) IN GENERAL.—An institution may re- student athletes of the institution who com- tion may use the collective media rights rev-
voke, reduce, or condition the grant-in-aid of pete in Division I, or an intercollegiate ath- enue from a covered entity, in accordance
a student athlete or former student athlete letic association or conference comprised of with section 5(d)(3) of the Sports Broad-
who— Division I member institutions shall provide casting Act of 1961, as added by section 203.
(i) transfers to another institution; or or cause to be provided— (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
(ii) does not remain in good standing in ac- (1) during the participation of a student this section may be construed to preclude an
cordance with— athlete in an intercollegiate sport— intercollegiate athletic association from—
(I) the standards or code of conduct of the (A) all out-of-pocket medical expenses, (1) providing or causing to be provided to
institution applicable to all students; such as copayments or deductibles, for the student athletes medical coverage in addi-
(II) the established athletics program poli- health care coverage of a student athlete for tion to the medical coverage required by sub-
cies for participating in mandatory team any injury or disease incurred through par- section (a); or
athletic activities for a varsity sports team; ticipation in an intercollegiate sport; (2) exceeding $60,000,000 for the fund or pro-
or (B) the expense for obtaining a medical gram established in subsection (b) for any
(III) the academic standards for athletic second opinion independent of the institu- academic year.
eligibility. tion for any injury or disease the student SEC. 107.
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY
(B) NOTICE.—An institution shall provide a athlete incurred through participation in an STANDARDS.
student athlete with timely written notice intercollegiate sport; (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—Not
with respect to any possible revocation or re- (C) catastrophic injury medical insurance later than 270 days after the date of the en-
duction of, or condition on, the grant-in-aid for any injury or disease incurred through actment of this Act, each institution, con-
or athletic eligibility of the student athlete. participation in an intercollegiate sport that ference, and intercollegiate athletic associa-
(C) REINSTATEMENT.—In the case of a rev- exceeds $90,000 in medical costs; and tion shall adhere to standards to protect stu-
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ocation or reduction of, or condition on, the (D) an end-of-college physical examination dent athletes from sports-related serious in-
grant-in-aid of a student athlete under this for a student athlete for the purpose of docu- jury, conditions, and death, including—
paragraph, an institution may reinstate or menting and diagnosing any injury or condi- (1) brain injury, by adhering to the concus-
remove any condition placed on such grant- tion related to the student athlete’s partici- sion management practices, protocols, and
in-aid if the student athlete subsequently pation in an intercollegiate sport; and legislation of the National Collegiate Ath-
cures or satisfies the reasons provided by the (2) with respect to a student athlete en- letic Association effective January 15, 2024,
notice in subparagraph (B). rolled at the institution during their last and as amended to strengthen protections
(D) FORMER STUDENT ATHLETES.— year of eligibility to participate in inter- for student athletes;
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(2) heat-related illness, by adhering to the fluence or disregard the decisions of medical (D) with the permission of the parties in-
American College of Sports Medicine Expert personnel with respect to the medical man- volved, as necessary to resolve or mediate a
Consensus Statement on Exertional Heat Ill- agement and return to play decisions for stu- dispute.
ness: Recognition, Management, and Return dent athletes under their care at the institu- (4) JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-
to Activity (April 2023), and as amended to tion. CEEDINGS.—
strengthen protections for student athletes; (f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this (A) IN GENERAL.—The Ombudsman and any
(3) rhabdomyolysis, in accordance with the section may be construed to preclude— staff of the Office shall not be compelled to
guidelines of the National Collegiate Ath- (1) an intercollegiate athletic association testify or produce evidence in any judicial or
letic Association for exertional from establishing additional health, administrative proceeding with respect to
rhabdomyolysis published in 2025, and as wellness, and safety standards to protect any matter involving the exercise of the du-
amended to strengthen protections for stu- student athletes; or ties of the Office.
dent athletes; and (2) an intercollegiate athletic association, (B) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Any memorandum,
(4) for any student athlete who is identified conference, institution, or student athletes work product, notes, or case file of the Of-
with— from requesting or advocating for additional fice—
(A) sickle cell trait, by following the health, wellness, and safety standards to pro- (i) shall be confidential; and
guidelines published by the National Colle- tect student athletes. (ii) shall not be—
giate Athletic Association in 2025, and as (I) subject to discovery, subpoena, or any
amended to strengthen protections for stu- SEC. 108. OFFICE OF THE STUDENT ATHLETE OM-
BUDSMAN. other means of legal compulsion; or
dent athletes; and (II) admissible as evidence in a judicial or
(B) asthma, by following the guidelines of (a) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath- administrative proceeding.
the National Athletic Trainers’ Association letic association shall establish an office to (5) PROHIBITION ON RETALIATION.—No em-
Position Statement: Management of Asthma support student athletes, known as the ‘‘Of- ployee, contractor, agent, volunteer, or
in Athletes (September 2005), and as amended fice of the Student Athlete Ombudsman’’ (in member of an intercollegiate athletic asso-
to strengthen protections for student ath- this section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). ciation, a conference, or an institution shall
letes. (b) DUTIES.—The Office shall— take or threaten to take any action against
(b) MEASURES TO PREVENT, ASSESS, AND (1) provide independent advice to student a student athlete as a reprisal for disclosing
REMEDIATE ABUSE OR MISCONDUCT.—Each in- athletes at no cost about the applicable re- information to or seeking assistance from
stitution, conference, and intercollegiate quirements of this title and the amendments the Office.
athletic association shall take reasonable made by this title, including with respect to
actions to prevent, assess, and remediate— (e) INDEPENDENCE IN CARRYING OUT DU-
their rights and responsibilities and the re-
(1) abuse or hazing of any student athlete, TIES.—The board of directors or other gov-
sources available;
including physical and sexual abuse; and (2) assist in the resolution of student ath- erning board or committee of an intercolle-
(2) sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and lete concerns regarding the intercollegiate giate athletic association, a conference, or
sexual harassment. athletic association, conferences, or institu- an institution shall not prevent or prohibit
(c) PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON CONTACT tions; the Office from carrying out any duty or re-
FOR STUDENT ATHLETE OMBUDSMAN.— sponsibility under this section.
(3) provide independent advice to student
(1) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- athletes with respect to the role, responsi-
TION.—An intercollegiate athletic associa- SEC. 109. COMPARABLE STANDARDS FOR ACCESS
bility, authority, and jurisdiction of the TO FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND
tion shall provide to student athletes infor- intercollegiate athletic association, con- EVENTS.
mation on how to contact the Office of the ferences, or institutions;
Student Athlete Ombudsman, as established (4) provide student athletes with current Intercollegiate athletic associations and
in section 108, on the internet website of the contact information for external third-party conferences shall maintain comparable
association. resources for student athletes; standards for medical care, lodging, meals,
(2) INSTITUTION.—At the beginning of each (5) provide independent advice to student rest, transportation, publicity and pro-
academic year, an institution shall provide athletes with respect to the relative value of motion, and, if applicable, athletic facilities
to student athletes information on how to engaging legal counsel; for championship events or tournaments,
locate the website specified under paragraph (6) develop standard language to explain across similarly situated men’s and women’s
(1) or a link to the website and information the rights and responsibilities of student athletic programs.
on how to contact the Office of the Student athletes under this Act that institutions
Athlete Ombudsman, as established in sec- SEC. 110. RULES GOVERNING CERTAIN MID-SEA-
shall be required to conspicuously display in SON COACHING TRANSITIONS.
tion 108. common areas where student athletes con-
(d) ATHLETIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFI- (a) IN GENERAL.—An individual who serves,
gregate, such as locker rooms, dormitories,
CERS.—
or study areas, to ensure that student ath- or has served at any point during a competi-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each institution shall des-
letes are properly informed of their rights, tive season, as football athletic personnel for
ignate an employee, who is independent of
responsibilities, and ability to contact the a varsity sports team for intercollegiate
the athletic department, as the athletic
Ombudsman; and football at an institution shall not, during
health and safety officer for the institution.
(7) as appropriate, develop curricula to that same competitive season, perform for
(2) REPORTING.—The athletic health and
educate student athletes on their rights and another institution any duties or respon-
safety officer designated under paragraph (1)
responsibilities under this Act that is capa- sibilities customarily associated with a head
shall report to an employee of the institu-
ble of being shared through in person or on- coach of a varsity sports team for intercolle-
tion who is independent of the athletic de-
line classes, training sessions, or other giate football, including, at a minimum—
partment.
means. (1) recruiting or contacting prospective or
(3) OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES.—An em-
ployee who is designated by an institution (c) ADMINISTRATION.—An intercollegiate current student athletes;
under paragraph (1) as an athletic health and athletic association shall hire and provide (2) directing, participating in, or materi-
safety officer shall be responsible for, at a salary, benefits, and administrative expenses ally influencing recruiting strategy or eval-
minimum— for an Ombudsman and support staff for the uations;
(A) overseeing implementation of the ap- Office. (3) directing, participating in, or materi-
plicable requirements the institution is sub- (d) CONFIDENTIALITY.— ally influencing roster management deci-
ject to under this section, including any ap- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Office shall maintain sions, including decisions relating to trans-
plicable training, oversight practices, poli- as confidential any information commu- fers;
cies, and procedures; and nicated or provided to the Office in con- (4) facilitating, coordinating, negotiating,
(B) consulting with student athletes and fidence in any matter involving the exercise or otherwise materially influencing name,
athletic department personnel and reporting of the official duties of the Office. image, and likeness activities involving stu-
any suspected violations of this section to (2) EXCEPTION.—The Office may, with the dent athletes;
the employee specified under paragraph (2). permission of the parties involved, disclose (5) directing, supervising, or materially in-
(e) INDEPENDENCE OF MEDICAL PROFES- information described in paragraph (1) as fluencing coaching staff or team operations;
SIONALS.— necessary to resolve or mediate a dispute. (6) participating in practice planning,
(1) IN GENERAL.—Medical personnel, includ- (3) APPLICATION.—The confidentiality re- game preparation, strategic decision-mak-
ing athletic trainers, physical therapists, quirements under this subsection shall not ing, or on-field activities;
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and physicians, shall have the autonomous, apply to information— (7) publicly representing the institution in
unchallengeable authority to determine (A) as necessary to comply with applicable an intercollegiate football-related capacity
medical management and return to play de- reporting requirements mandated by Federal in a manner that reflects or implies author-
cisions for student athletes under their care law; ity over the intercollegiate football pro-
at an institution. (B) relating to a felony personally wit- gram; and
(2) LIMITATION ON NONMEDICAL PER- nessed by a member of the Office; (8) undertaking any other activity custom-
SONNEL.—No coach or other nonmedical per- (C) if necessary to protect an individual at arily associated with a head coach of a var-
sonnel of an institution may attempt to in- imminent risk of serious harm; or sity sports team for intercollegiate football.
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(b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall enforce rules or bylaws shall be comprised of (1) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
apply without regard to title, formal des- current student athletes or former student letic association or a conference may re-
ignation, compensation structure, employ- athletes who have graduated from their in- strict the eligibility of a student athlete to
ment status, or timing of any public an- stitution during the preceding 10-year pe- participate in intercollegiate sports if the
nouncement, and the applicable intercolle- riod. student athlete—
giate athletic association may prohibit any (b) LIMITATION.— (A) used an illegal or performance enhanc-
arrangement that, in substance or effect, (1) A former student athlete who is a cur- ing drug; or
provides an individual described in sub- rent or former employee of an intercolle- (B) participated in sports wagering activi-
section (a) with authority or responsibilities giate athletic association, a conference, or a ties or sports-related event contracts.
customarily exercised by a head coach. member institution may not count towards (2) CODE OF CONDUCT.—An institution may
(c) DETERMINATION OF INELIGIBILITY.—An the student athlete membership requirement restrict the eligibility of a student athlete to
individual described in subsection (a) who pursuant to subsection (a); and participate in intercollegiate sports if the
accepts employment, appointment, or des- (2) no member of any such board or com- student athlete violated the code of conduct
ignation as head coach of a varsity sports mittee shall vote on any matter that pre- of the institution that applies to all stu-
team for intercollegiate football at another sents a conflict of interest for such member. dents.
institution during the same competitive sea- SEC. 112. TRANSFER PROTECTIONS. (d) CLARIFICATION ON YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND
son is ineligible to participate in intercolle- An institution, a conference, an intercolle- PRIZE MONEY.—For purposes of subsection
giate athletic competition for intercollegiate giate athletic association, or any representa- (a)(3)—
football as head coach for the hiring institu- tive of such entity shall permit a student (1) a student athlete who competes in bas-
tion through the conclusion of the competi- athlete to transfer from one four-year insti- ketball shall not be considered a professional
tive season, including any postseason com- tution to another four-year institution— athlete based on their participation in ath-
petition, of the prior institution or the hir- (1) once without losing or delaying eligi- letic competitions prior to, whichever occurs
ing institution, whichever occurs later. bility to participate in intercollegiate first—
(d) PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.—In (A) the 19th birthday of the student ath-
sports;
the event an individual who accepts employ- lete; or
(2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a
ment, appointment, or designation as head (B) the date the student athlete initially
second time with a loss of eligibility to par-
coach of a varsity sports team for intercolle- enrolls full time at an institution; and
ticipate in intercollegiate sports during the
giate football at another institution violates (2) a student athlete who competes in a
first academic year following the transfer;
this section, that individual shall be ineli- sport other than football or basketball shall
and
gible to assume the duties as head coach of not be considered a professional athlete
(3) additionally, without losing or delaying
the varsity sports team for intercollegiate based solely on the amount of prize money
eligibility to participate in intercollegiate
football at the hiring institution for the sub- the student athlete received based on place
sports, upon—
sequent competitive season after the season finish or performance in an athletic event
(A) discontinuation of a sport in which the
in which the violation occurred and be sub- before or after enrollment in an institution,
student athlete competes;
ject to additional penalties sufficient to en- so long as—
(B) the departure of the head coach of the
sure compliance with this section. (A) the prize money was provided only by
(e) APPLICATION.—This section applies only student athlete’s varsity sports team;
(C) sexual assault or harassment of the the sponsor of the athletics event; and
to institutions that compete in the Football
student athlete by an individual associated (B) the sponsor of the athletics event is not
Bowl Subdivision, as defined by bylaw 20.9.9
with the student athlete’s institution; or an institution, employee of an institution,
of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
(D) the student athlete pursuing a grad- volunteer of an institution, collective, or an
tion, or a successor bylaw.
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: uate degree. associated entity.
(1) APPLICABLE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SEC. 113. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTER- (e) TRANSFER FROM 2-YEAR INSTITUTION.—
ASSOCIATION.—The term ‘‘applicable inter- COLLEGIATE SPORTS. No intercollegiate athletic association or
collegiate athletic association’’ means only (a) IN GENERAL.—An individual is eligible conference shall require a student athlete
an intercollegiate athletic association that to participate on a Division I or Division II who transfers from a 2-year institution to a
has at least one member institution that is (as defined by bylaw 20 of the National Colle- 4-year institution to meet additional or more
a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision, giate Athletic Association, or a successor stringent academic standards than the aca-
as defined by bylaw 20.9.9 of the National bylaw) varsity sports team or in intercolle- demic standards required for student ath-
Collegiate Athletic Association, or a suc- giate athletic competition for a Division I or letes who transfer from a 4-year institution.
cessor bylaw. Division II institution (as defined by bylaw (f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this
(2) COMPETITIVE SEASON.—The term ‘‘com- 20 of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- section shall be construed to restrict the
petitive season’’ means the period beginning ciation, or a successor bylaw) if the indi- ability of an institution to—
with the first regularly scheduled intercolle- vidual— (1) require student athletes to meet or
giate athletic competition for intercollegiate (1) is a student athlete; maintain academic standards that are in ad-
football for an institution during a season (2) meets uniform academic standards es- dition to, or more stringent than, the stand-
and ending with the conclusion of the final tablished by the relevant intercollegiate ath- ards described in subsection (a) if such stand-
intercollegiate athletic competition for letic association, conference, or institution; ards are required of all students enrolled at
intercollegiate football for the institution (3) is not a professional athlete; and the institution;
during that season. (4) complies with established rules that re- (2) discipline or sanction a student athlete
(3) FOOTBALL ATHLETIC PERSONNEL.—The strict eligibility for violations of State or for violating a rule, regulation, or code of
term ‘‘football athletic personnel’’ means Federal law. conduct that applies to all students enrolled
any individual employed by, contracted (b) YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY.— at the institution; or
with, or otherwise engaged by an institution (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a (3) discipline or sanction a student athlete
who provides coaching, instruction, recruit- student athlete is eligible to compete in for violating a rule, regulation, or a code of
ing, roster management, or training as the intercollegiate athletic competition for a Di- conduct that applies to all student athletes
head coach or a coordinator, including an of- vision I or Division II institution (as defined participating in intercollegiate athletic com-
fensive, defensive, or special teams coordi- by bylaw 20 of the National Collegiate Ath- petition at that institution.
nator, of student athletes who are members letic Association, or a successor bylaw) for a SEC. 114. PROHIBITED COMPENSATION AND
of or participate with the varsity sports maximum of 5 calendar years beginning on, AGREEMENTS.
team for intercollegiate football of the insti- whichever occurs first— (a) CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND COMPENSA-
tution. (A) the beginning of the academic year fol- TION PROHIBITED.—
(4) INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.—The term lowing the 19th birthday of the student ath- (1) PROHIBITION.—An institution, an em-
‘‘intercollegiate football’’— lete; or ployee of an institution, a volunteer of an in-
(A) means football played between institu- (B) the date the student athlete initially stitution, a conference, an employee of a
tions for which eligibility requirements for enrolls full time at an institution. conference, or an associated entity shall
participation by a student athlete are estab- (2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) does not not—
lished by an intercollegiate athletic associa- apply during a period of absence for any of (A) except as provided in paragraph (2) and
tion; and the following: subsection (b), arrange, provide, offer, or per-
(A) Reasons of pregnancy. mit, directly or indirectly, compensation in
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(B) does not include a recreational, intra-
mural, or club sport. (B) Religious mission. an amount that would circumvent or result
SEC. 111. STUDENT ATHLETE REPRESENTATION (C) Active-duty military service. in the institution exceeding the revenue
ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC (D) Other periods of absence, which may share cap to—
ASSOCIATION GOVERNING BOARDS. include serious athletic injury or medical (i) a student athlete, a group of student
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 1/3 of the condition, adopted by rule or bylaw by an athletes, or their family members; or
membership and voting power of any board intercollegiate athletic association that (ii) a prospective student athlete, a group
of directors or other governing board, or apply uniformly to all student athletes. of prospective student athletes, or their fam-
committees with authority to establish and (c) RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY.— ily members;
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(B) except for a name, image, and likeness (2) reasonable costs for meals, shelter, athletics revenue during the preceding aca-
agreement between a student athlete and an medical coverage, and medical expenses not demic year.
institution or between a prospective student provided or covered by the institution; or (f) INSTITUTION DEFINED.—In this section,
athlete and an institution, enter into a (3) reasonable education-related financial the term ‘‘institution’’ means—
name, image, and likeness agreement with a benefits, such as institution fees, books, or (1) an institution of higher education, as
student athlete or prospective student ath- other incidental educational expenses that that term is defined in section 101 of the
lete that is not— are not otherwise provided by the institu- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001);
(i) for a valid business purpose; and tion. and
(ii) commensurate with compensation paid (c) MULTIMEDIA RIGHTS HOLDERS, SPON- (2) an institution that is a party to,
by third parties to individuals with a similar SORS, APPAREL COMPANIES, AND VENDORS.—In through membership in a conference or oth-
profile, reputation, or notability who are not the case of a name, image, and likeness erwise, ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litiga-
student athletes or prospective student ath- agreement involving, or brokered by, a tion’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025),
letes at the institution; or multimedia rights holder, or a sponsor of the or has opted in to the Injunctive Relief Set-
(C) provide compensation for any purpose institution in which the student athlete is tlement in that case.
to a prospective student athlete prior to en- enrolled or plans to enroll that has a com- SEC. 115. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CON-
TINUATION OF REVENUE SHARE CAP
rollment in an institution, but nothing in mercial relationship with the institution, an AND RETENTION FUND.
this subparagraph shall prohibit an institu- apparel company that has a commercial re- (a) CONTINUATION UPON CONGRESSIONAL AP-
tion from providing compensation to attend lationship with the institution, or a vendor PROVAL.—
a development camp or program if that camp for the athletic department or athletic fa- (1) CESSATION ABSENT APPROVAL.—Except
or program is open to non-prospective stu- cilities that has a commercial relationship as provided in paragraph (2), if the covered
dent athletes and such compensation does with the institution— settlement agreement expires or terminates
not exceed the reasonable costs of attend- (1) the multimedia rights holder shall pro- but no joint resolution of approval relating
ance. vide a signed certification to the intercolle- to the notice of the expiration or termi-
(2) RETENTION FUND.— giate athletic association or its designated nation is enacted into law during the appli-
(A) RETENTION FUND EXCEPTION.—Except as enforcement entity affirming that the insti- cable congressional approval period, the pro-
provided in subparagraph (B), an institution tution in which the student athlete is en- visions of section 114 relating to the revenue
may exceed the revenue share cap by not rolled or plans to enroll is not the origi- share cap, and, notwithstanding section
more than $22,500,000 per academic year for nating source of the compensation to be paid 114(a)(2)(C), the retention fund, shall—
the purpose of retaining a student athlete or to the student athlete or prospective student (A) in the case of an expiration—
group of student athletes who have spent at athlete and that payment of the compensa- (i) cease to have force or effect on the date
least one full competitive season at the in- tion is not coming directly or indirectly of such expiration, if the applicable congres-
stitution. from the institution; sional approval period ends before that date;
(B) NON-REVENUE GENERATING INTERCOLLE- (2) the third party or the sponsor, apparel or
GIATE SPORTS PROGRAMS.— company, or vendor benefitting from the (ii) if the applicable congressional approval
(i) IN GENERAL.—An institution may fur- name, image, and likeness of the student period ends after the date of such expiration,
ther exceed the revenue share cap for the athlete or prospective student athlete shall at the end of the applicable congressional ap-
purpose described in subparagraph (A) by up provide a signed certification to the inter- proval period; or
to an additional $5,000,000 per academic year collegiate athletic association or its des- (B) in the case of a termination, remain in
in proportion to the amount of name, image, ignated enforcement entity affirming that it effect without interruption notwithstanding
and likeness compensation provided by the is the originating source of the compensa- such termination until, and cease to have
institution through the revenue share cap tion to be paid to the student athlete, that it force or effect at, the end of the applicable
described in subsection (a)(1) and the reten- did not receive funds, directly or indirectly, congressional approval period.
tion fund amount described in subparagraph from the institution in which the student (2) CONTINUATION UPON APPROVAL.—If a
(A) to a student athlete or group of student athlete is enrolled or plans to enroll for the joint resolution of approval relating to the
athletes competing in non-revenue gener- purpose of financing the agreement, that the notice of the expiration or termination is en-
ating intercollegiate sports programs, in- institution did not forgo funds due from the acted into law, the provisions of section 114
cluding women’s and Olympic intercollegiate third party or the sponsor, apparel company, relating to the revenue share cap and, only if
sports programs. or vendor for the purpose of financing the specified in the joint resolution of approval,
(ii) CLARIFICATION.—Nothing in clause (i) agreement, and that the institution did not the retention fund, in effect immediately be-
shall be interpreted to preclude an institu- negotiate for and determine the amount of fore such expiration or termination or at the
tion from providing name, image, and like- compensation to be paid to the student ath- time the notice is provided to Congress pur-
ness compensation through the revenue lete or prospective student athlete through suant to subsection (b), subject to paragraph
share cap described in subsection (a)(1) and the agreement; and (3), shall continue in effect without interrup-
the retention fund amount described in sub- (3) the institution at which the student tion beginning on the date of such expiration
paragraph (A) in excess of $5,000,000 to a stu- athlete is enrolled or plans to enroll, if re- or termination.
dent athlete or group of student athletes quired by the intercollegiate athletic asso- (3) RECALCULATION OF REVENUE SHARE CAP
competing in non-revenue generating inter- ciation or its designated enforcement entity, DOLLAR AMOUNT.—In the first 2 years fol-
collegiate sports programs, including wom- shall provide a signed certification to the lowing a continuation under paragraph (2),
en’s and Olympic intercollegiate sports pro- intercollegiate athletic association or its the revenue share cap shall increase by 4 per-
grams, provided such compensation complies designated enforcement entity that the in- cent each year over the previous year’s
with subparagraph (A) and subsection (a)(1). stitution is not circumventing the revenue amount. In the third year following a con-
(C) TIME LIMITATION.—The exception de- share cap through the name, image, and like- tinuation under paragraph (2), and every 3
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall apply only ness agreement, or negotiating for and deter- years thereafter, the revenue share cap shall
during the nine-year period beginning on the mining the amount of compensation to be be recalculated based on 22 percent of the
date of the enactment of this Act. paid to the student athlete or prospective Average Shared Revenue based on the most
(b) PERSONAL ATHLETIC AND EDUCATION student athlete through the agreement. recent Membership Financial Reporting Sys-
BENEFITS PERMITTED.—An intercollegiate (d) VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE.—Except for a tem Reports available, or, if the covered set-
athletic association, a conference, an insti- name, image, and likeness agreement with tlement agreement is modified, pursuant to
tution, or any representative thereof shall an institution, a name, image, and likeness the amendment provision specified in para-
agreement with a student athlete shall be for graph 55 of that settlement, pursuant to the
not, pursuant to the Injunctive Relief Settle-
a valid business purpose. calculation process in effect immediately be-
ment Agreement approved by the court in
(e) PAYMENTS TO COACHES AND MAN- fore the expiration or termination of the
‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation’’, No.
AGERS.— covered settlement agreement or at the time
20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025), restrict (1) IN GENERAL.—An institution described the notice is provided to Congress pursuant
the ability of a student athlete enrolled at in paragraph (2) may not compensate or oth- to subsection (b). In each of the 2 years fol-
an institution to receive compensation from erwise provide or promise any type of pay- lowing each such recalculation, the revenue
an intercollegiate athletic association, an ment or benefit of more than $500,000 to any share cap shall increase by 4 percent each
institution, a conference, or an associated coach, assistant coach, general manager, or year over the previous year’s amount. For
entity, for personal benefits related to edu- other person who coaches or manages a var- purposes of this paragraph, all information
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cation or intercollegiate athletics, if those sity sports team by using, diverting, budg- used to calculate the revenue share cap pur-
benefits are— eting, or otherwise obtaining funds from any suant to the covered settlement agreement,
(1) reasonable costs of transportation and source other than college sports revenue or a or as modified pursuant to the amendment
temporary lodging for family members of a donation or contribution to the athletic de- provision specified in paragraph 55 of that
student athlete while the student athlete is partment of the institution. settlement, shall be subject to a publicly
experiencing a documented physical or men- (2) INSTITUTION DESCRIBED.—An institution available, independent third-party audit to
tal health concern or participating in an described in this paragraph is an institution verify the accuracy of such information for
intercollegiate athletic competition; with more than $80,000,000 in total annual purposes of complying with this subsection.
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(b) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.— (i) for a joint resolution with a title de- (e) FAST TRACK CONSIDERATION IN SEN-
(1) SCHEDULED EXPIRATION.—Not later than scribed in subparagraph (C)(i): ‘‘That Con- ATE.—
180 calendar days before the date on which gress approves, under section 115 of the Pro- (1) RECONVENING.—Upon receipt of a notice
the covered settlement agreement is sched- tect College Sports Act of 2026, the continu- under subsection (b), if the Senate has ad-
uled to expire, the defendant parties, or in ation, after the expiration or termination de- journed or recessed for more than 2 days, the
the case of disagreement, a majority of de- scribed in the notice received by Congress on majority leader of the Senate, after con-
fendant parties, to the covered settlement llllllllll, of the revenue share cap sultation with the minority leader of the
agreement shall transmit to the President and retention fund in effect immediately be- Senate, shall notify the Members of the Sen-
pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker fore such expiration or termination or at the ate that, pursuant to this section, the Senate
of the House of Representatives a written no- time the notice was provided to Congress shall convene not later than the fifteenth
tice of the scheduled expiration. If the sched- pursuant to subsection (b) of that section, calendar day after receipt of the notice.
uled expiration date is established less than and of the provisions of section 114 of such (2) PLACEMENT ON CALENDAR.—Upon intro-
180 calendar days before that date, any de- Act relating to that cap and fund.’’; or duction in the Senate, a joint resolution of
fendant party to the covered settlement (ii) for a joint resolution with a title de- approval shall be placed immediately on the
agreement shall transmit the notice not scribed in subparagraph (C)(ii): ‘‘That Con- calendar.
later than 1 calendar day after the scheduled gress approves, under section 115 of the Pro- (3) FLOOR CONSIDERATION.—
expiration date is established. tect College Sports Act of 2026, the continu- (A) IN GENERAL.—It is in order at any time
(2) EARLY TERMINATION.—Not later than 1 ation, after the expiration or termination de- during the period beginning on the 10th day
calendar day after the date on which the de- scribed in the notice received by Congress on after the date on which Congress receives the
fendant parties to the covered settlement be- llllllllll, of the revenue share cap notice under subsection (b) to which the
come aware of a court order that provides for in effect immediately before such expiration joint resolution relates to move to proceed
the termination of the covered settlement or termination or at the time the notice was to the consideration of the joint resolution.
agreement before its scheduled expiration, provided to Congress pursuant to subsection The motion to proceed is privileged and not
any defendant party to the covered settle- (b) of that section, and of the provisions of debatable. All points of order against the
ment agreement shall transmit to the Presi- section 114 of such Act relating to that cap.’’. joint resolution and against consideration of
dent pro tempore of the Senate and the (3) DATE IN RESOLVING TEXT.—The date in- the joint resolution are waived. The motion
Speaker of the House of Representatives a serted in the blank in paragraph (2)(D)(i) or is not subject to a motion to postpone. A mo-
written notice of the termination. (2)(D)(ii) shall be the date on which Congress tion to reconsider the vote by which the mo-
(3) CONTENTS.—A notice under this sub- receives the notice under subsection (b) to tion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be
section shall include— which the joint resolution relates. in order. If a motion to proceed to the con-
(A) the scheduled, expected, or actual date (4) INTRODUCTION.—A joint resolution of ap- sideration of the joint resolution is agreed
of the expiration or termination, if known, proval may be introduced in either House of to, the joint resolution shall remain the un-
and the basis for the expiration or termi- Congress by any Member of that House. finished business until disposed of.
nation; and (B) DEBATE.—Except as otherwise provided
(B) the dollar amounts and material terms (d) FAST TRACK CONSIDERATION IN HOUSE OF in this paragraph, the joint resolution shall
of the revenue share cap in effect, or ex- REPRESENTATIVES.— be debatable and shall be subject to rule
pected to be in effect, immediately before (1) RECONVENING.—Upon receipt of a notice XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate. If
the expiration or termination. under subsection (b), the Speaker of the cloture is invoked on the joint resolution,
(4) DATE OF RECEIPT.—Congress receives a House of Representatives, if the House would post-cloture consideration of the joint reso-
notice under this subsection on the date on otherwise be adjourned, shall notify the lution shall be limited to not more than 10
which both the President pro tempore of the Members of the House that, pursuant to this hours, which shall be divided equally be-
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Rep- section, the House shall convene not later tween the majority and minority leaders or
resentatives receive the notice. In the event than the second calendar day after receipt of their designees. After cloture is invoked, a
a notice is not provided to Congress under the notice. motion further to limit debate is in order
this subsection, notice shall be deemed to (2) REFERRAL, REPORTING, AND DISCHARGE.— and not debatable. An amendment to, or a
have been received by Congress not later A joint resolution of approval introduced in motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed
than 3 calendar days after the date of the ex- the House of Representatives shall be re- to the consideration of other business, or a
piration or termination of the covered settle- ferred to the Committee on Energy and Com- motion to recommit, the joint resolution is
ment agreement. merce. The committee shall report the joint not in order.
(5) DEEMED RECEIPT.—Notwithstanding resolution to the House not later than 10 cal- (C) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—After cloture is in-
paragraph (4), for purposes of this section, a endar days after the date on which Congress voked on the joint resolution, the vote on
notice required under this subsection re- receives the notice under subsection (b) to passage shall occur immediately following
ceived after the expiration or termination of which the joint resolution relates. If the the conclusion of the period of post-cloture
the covered settlement agreement shall be committee fails to report the joint resolu- consideration under subparagraph (B) and, if
deemed to have been received by Congress on tion within that period, the committee shall requested in accordance with the rules of the
the date on which covered settlement agree- be discharged from further consideration of Senate, a single quorum call.
ment expired or terminated. the joint resolution and the joint resolution (D) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCEDURE.—
(c) JOINT RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL.— shall be referred to the appropriate calendar. Appeals from the decisions of the Chair re-
(1) APPLICABLE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL (3) PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION.—After lating to the application of the rules of the
PERIOD.—With respect to a notice under sub- the committee referred to in paragraph (2) Senate to the procedure relating to a joint
section (b), the term ‘‘applicable congres- reports a joint resolution of approval to the resolution shall be decided without debate.
sional approval period’’ means the 30-cal- House or is discharged from its consider- (f) RULES RELATING TO SENATE AND HOUSE
endar-day period beginning on the date on ation, it shall be in order, not later than the OF REPRESENTATIVES.—
which Congress receives the notice, except 16th day after the date on which Congress re- (1) COORDINATION WITH ACTION BY OTHER
that the congressional approval period shall ceives the notice under subsection (b) to HOUSE.—If, before the passage by one House
immediately terminate upon the passage a of which the joint resolution relates, to move of a joint resolution of approval of that
a joint resolution of approval by the Senate to proceed to consider the joint resolution in House, that House receives from the other
and the House of Representatives. the House. All points of order against the House a joint resolution of approval relating
(2) JOINT RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL.—For motion are waived. Such a motion shall not to the same notice under subsection (b), the
purposes of this section, the term ‘‘joint res- be in order after the House has disposed of a following procedures shall apply:
olution of approval’’ means only any joint motion to proceed on the joint resolution. (A) The joint resolution of the other House
resolution— The previous question shall be considered as shall not be referred to a committee.
(A) that is introduced not later than 10 cal- ordered on the motion to its adoption with- (B) With respect to the joint resolution of
endar days after the date on which Congress out intervening motion. The motion shall the House receiving the joint resolution—
receives the notice under subsection (b) to not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the (i) the procedure in that House shall be the
which the joint resolution relates; vote by which the motion is disposed of shall same as if no joint resolution had been re-
(B) that does not have a preamble; not be in order. ceived from the other House; but
(C) the title of which is either of the fol- (4) CONSIDERATION.—The joint resolution (ii) the vote on passage shall be on the
lowing: shall be considered as read. All points of joint resolution of the other House.
(i) ‘‘Joint resolution approving the con- order against the joint resolution and (2) TREATMENT OF JOINT RESOLUTION OF
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tinuation of the revenue share cap and reten- against its consideration are waived. The OTHER HOUSE.—If one House fails to intro-
tion fund under the Protect College Sports previous question shall be considered as or- duce or consider a joint resolution of ap-
Act of 2026’’; or dered on the joint resolution to its passage proval under this section, the joint resolu-
(ii) ‘‘Joint resolution approving the con- without intervening motion except 2 hours of tion of approval of the other House shall be
tinuation of the revenue share cap under the debate equally divided and controlled by the entitled to expedited floor procedures under
Protect College Sports Act of 2026’’; and proponent and an opponent. A motion to re- this section.
(D) the sole matter after the resolving consider the vote on passage of the joint res- (3) TREATMENT OF COMPANION MEASURES.—
clause of which is either of the following: olution shall not be in order. If, following passage of a joint resolution of
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approval in the Senate, the Senate then re- (H) 1 member shall be a current or former (C) whether any intercollegiate sport
ceives the companion measure from the student athlete appointed by the minority should be subject to spending or cost limita-
House of Representatives, the companion leader of the House of Representatives, in tions;
measure shall not be debatable. consultation with the ranking member of the (D) whether to eliminate, extend, or
(4) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee on Energy and Commerce of the change the revenue share cap and retention
AND SENATE.—This subsection and sub- House of Representatives; fund described in section 114(a)(2), including
sections (c), (d), and (e) are enacted by Con- (I) 1 member shall be a representative of a consideration of the calculation of the rev-
gress— historically Black college or university, ap- enue share cap and additional categories of
(A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power pointed by the majority leader of the Senate; revenue that should be included in such cal-
of the Senate and the House of Representa- (J) 1 member shall be a representative of a culation;
tives, respectively, and as such are deemed a historically Black college or university, ap- (E) compliance with endorsement contract
part of the rules of each House, respectively, pointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep- reporting requirements established by an
but applicable only with respect to the pro- resentatives; athletic association or a conference;
cedure to be followed in that House in the (K) 1 member shall be a representative of a (F) adequacy of health and safety stand-
case of a joint resolution of approval, and su- mid-sized conference, appointed by the ma- ards established pursuant to this title and
persede other rules only to the extent that jority leader of the Senate; and compliance with those standards by institu-
they are inconsistent with such rules; and (L) 1 member shall be a representative of a tions, including consideration of options for
(B) with full recognition of the constitu- mid-sized conference, appointed by the increased oversight (including by a third-
tional right of either House to change the Speaker of the House of Representatives. party oversight organization) to improve
rules, so far as relating to the procedure of (2) REQUIREMENTS.—Members of the Com- compliance and enforcement of such stand-
that House, at any time, in the same manner mission shall be individuals who are nation- ards;
and to the same extent as in the case of any ally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or (G) the adequacy of the athlete agent pro-
other rule of that House. experience in matters related to college ath- visions of this title;
(g) COVERED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DE- letics, university administration, sports law, (H) the extent to which student athletes
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered
labor law, athlete welfare, sports economics, experience abuse or mistreatment and meas-
settlement agreement’’ means the Injunctive health care, or sports medicine. ures that could protect student athletes
Relief Settlement Agreement approved by (3) CO-CHAIRS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND from such abuse or mistreatment, including
the court in ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Liti-
STAFF.— consideration of options for greater over-
gation’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6,
(A) CO-CHAIRS.—The Commission shall sight (including by a third-party oversight
2025) or as modified pursuant to the amend-
have 2 co-chairs, of whom— organization) to reduce instances of abuse
ment provision specified in paragraph 55 of
(i) 1 co-chair shall be a member selected by and mistreatment;
that settlement.
the majority party; and (I) the benefits of the intercollegiate ath-
SEC. 116. COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF COL-
LEGE ATHLETICS. (ii) 1 co-chair shall be a member selected letic system, including consideration of how
(a) COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE by the minority party. the balance of education and athletics im-
ATHLETICS.— (B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.—The pacts the life skills, educational opportuni-
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established with- co-chairs of the Commission shall appoint an ties, leadership skills, character develop-
in the legislative branch a commission, to be executive director of the Commission and ment, and personal growth of the student
known as the ‘‘Congressional Commission on such staff as appropriate, with compensa- athlete;
the Future of College Athletics’’ (referred to tion. (J) within the Student Athlete Retention
in this section as the ‘‘Commission’’), for the (4) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNI- Council established under subsection (e),
purpose of providing recommendations on VERSITY DEFINED.—In this subsection, the whether the retention fund exception under
the future of college athletics. term ‘‘historically Black college or univer- section 114(a)(2)(A) should be adjusted after
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the commis- sity’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part the date of the enactment of this Act, and if
sion is to provide recommendations for the B institution’’ in section 322 of the Higher so, the amount of annual compensation that
future of college athletics. Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). should be subject to the retention fund ex-
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— (5) MID-SIZED CONFERENCE DEFINED.—In this ception; and
(1) COMPOSITION.—Subject to paragraph (2), subsection, the term ‘‘mid-sized conference’’ (K) any other recommendations regarding
the Commission shall be composed of 24 means any conference that has generated intercollegiate athletics.
members, of whom— less than $500,000,000 in total annual revenue (2) To draft a joint resolution of approval
(A) 4 members shall be appointed by the during the preceding academic year. under subsection (j) that provides for imple-
chair of the Committee on Commerce, (c) AUTHORITY.—The Commission may, for mentation of the recommendation of the
Science, and Transportation, of which at the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Commission on whether to eliminate, raise,
least 1 member shall be a student athlete or Commission— or lower the Pool Benefits Limit in section
former student athlete; (1) hold such hearings and sit and act at 114(a).
(B) 4 members shall be appointed by the such times and places, take such testimony, (3) Not later than 30 months after the date
ranking member of the Committee on Com- receive such evidence, and administer such of the enactment of this Act, to submit a
merce, Science, and Transportation of the oaths as the Commission considers relevant preliminary report on the Commission’s
Senate, of which at least 1 member shall be to the purpose of the Commission; and findings related to matters under paragraph
a student athlete or former student athlete; (2) require, by subpoena issued upon a ma- (1) to—
(C) 4 members shall be appointed by the jority vote of the Commission, the attend- (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
chair of the Committee on Energy and Com- ance and testimony of such witnesses and and Transportation of the Senate;
merce of the House of Representatives, of the production of such books, records, cor- (B) the Committee on Energy and Com-
which at least 1 member shall be a student respondence, memoranda, papers, and docu- merce of the House of Representatives; and
athlete or former student athlete; ments as the Commission considers relevant (C) the President.
(D) 4 members shall be appointed by the to the purpose of the Commission, provided (4) Not later than 5 years after the date of
ranking member of the Committee on En- that the Commission shall take such action the enactment of this Act, to submit a re-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Rep- as may be necessary and appropriate to pre- port on the activities of the Commission, in-
resentatives, of which at least 1 member serve the confidentiality of trade secrets or cluding recommendations for such legisla-
shall be a student athlete or former student other confidential information of con- tive action as the Commission considers ap-
athlete; ferences, intercollegiate athletic associa- propriate, to—
(E) 1 member shall be a current or former tions, institutions, or other entities the (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
student athlete appointed by the majority Commission deems appropriate. and Transportation of the Senate;
leader of the Senate, in consultation with (d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Commission (B) the Committee on Energy and Com-
the chair of the Committee on Commerce, are as follows: merce of the House of Representatives; and
Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (1) To study and develop recommendations (C) the President.
(F) 1 member shall be a current or former regarding— (e) STUDENT ATHLETE RETENTION COUN-
student athlete appointed by the minority (A) an alternative structure for providing CIL.—
leader of the Senate, in consultation with compensation for student athletes, including (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established with-
the ranking member of the Committee on consideration of the positive and negative in the Commission a council, to be known as
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation of implications associated with a collective the ‘‘Student Athlete Retention Council’’,
the Senate; bargaining structure and employment status for the purposes of providing recommenda-
(G) 1 member shall be a current or former for student athletes; tions pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(J) on the
student athlete appointed by Speaker of the (B) protecting and preserving athletic op- future of the retention fund exception under
House of Representatives, in consultation portunities for student athletes, particularly section 114(a)(2)(A).
with the chair of the Committee on Energy in non-revenue generating, women’s, and (2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Student Athlete Re-
and Commerce of the House of Representa- Olympic sports intercollegiate athletic pro- tention Council shall be composed of 16
tives; grams; members, of whom—
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(A) 8 shall be representatives of Division I a conference, or an associated entity from (A) is not eligible to participate in inter-
institutions, with not more than one institu- contacting a prospective student athlete, collegiate athletic competition or partici-
tion coming from the same conference; and who has not enrolled in an institution, for pate on a varsity sports team under section
(B) 8 shall be student athletes elected by the purpose of recruiting that prospective 113;
all Division I student athletes. student athlete to attend an institution as a (B) has transferred to an institution in a
(3) AUTHORITY.—The Student Athlete Re- student athlete except for during a reason- manner that does not comply with section
tention Council may sit and act at such able period (or periods) of time established 112; or
times and places as necessary for the purpose for each sport that in no case shall be less (C) has received compensation in con-
of providing recommendations specified in than 2 weeks or greater than 5 weeks; travention of section 114 or section 115; or
subsection (d)(1)(J). (4) prohibit an athlete agent from con- (4) decertify an athlete agent for violations
(f) QUORUM.—Twelve members of the Com- tacting an institution, employee of an insti- of section 103 or the amendments made by
mission, of which 5 members shall be current tution, or associated entity on behalf of a section 102.
or former student athletes, shall constitute a prospective student athlete, who has not en- (c) REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INTERCOLLEGIATE
quorum. rolled in an institution, for the purpose of fa- ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.—An intercollegiate
(g) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission cilitating the enrollment of the prospective athletic association shall not be entitled to
shall hold an initial meeting not later than student athlete at an institution as a stu- the antitrust exemptions set forth in sub-
30 days after the date on which a sufficient dent athlete except for during a reasonable sections (a) and (b) unless the intercollegiate
number of members have been appointed period (or periods) of time for each sport athletic association has established rules,
under subsection (b) to constitute a quorum that in no case shall be less than 2 weeks or bylaws, or other regulations implementing
pursuant to subsection (f). greater than 5 weeks; paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (a)
(h) PUBLIC HEARINGS.—The Commission (5) prohibit an institution, an employee of and paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
shall hold 1 or more public hearings. an institution, a conference, an employee of (b).
(i) STATUS.—The Commission is not an a conference, an associated entity, or an ath- (d) DESIGNATION OF ENTITY.—
agency (as defined in section 551 of title 5, lete agent from recruiting or contacting a (1) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
United States Code). student athlete or prospective student ath- letic association or conference may des-
(j) JOINT RESOLUTION.—Any Member of lete who has not affirmatively opted in to re- ignate an entity under its control pursuant
Congress may introduce a joint resolution ceive such recruitment or contact; to the Injunctive Relief Settlement Agree-
for consideration to adopt any of the rec- (6) prohibit an institution, an employee of ment approved by the court in ‘‘In Re Col-
ommendations of the Commission, in whole an institution, a volunteer of an institution, lege Athlete NIL Litigation’’, No. 20–cv–03919
or in part, including any recommendations an associated entity, an athlete agent, a con- (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025) for which it shall not
from the Commission on whether to elimi- ference, an employee of a conference, or a be unlawful to enforce or comply with sec-
nate, raise, or lower the Pool Benefits Limit. volunteer of a conference from inducing a tion 114.
(k) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall student athlete or a prospective student ath- (2) NOTICE AND COMMENT REQUIREMENT.—If
terminate 90 days after the date on which lete to enroll at an institution or transfer to an entity designated under paragraph (1) pro-
the Commission submits the report required an institution by offering compensation to a poses to issue a measure, rule, guidance, or
by this section. student athlete in violation of any of para- policy interpreting or implementing the In-
(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— graphs (1) through (5); or junctive Relief Settlement Agreement ap-
There is authorized to be appropriated to the (7) notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2) of proved by the court in ‘‘In Re College Ath-
Commission such sums as may be necessary this section, ensure that a student athlete lete NIL Litigation’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D.
in any fiscal year, half of which shall be de- permitted to transfer under one or more of Cal. June 6, 2025), the designated entity shall
rived from the applicable account of the the exceptions specified in section 112(3) may give reasonable prior notice and an oppor-
House of Representatives and half of which affirmatively opt in to receive recruitment tunity to comment to the defendant parties
shall be derived from the contingent fund of or contact at a time outside the times de- in ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation’’.
the Senate. scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this sec- SEC. 119. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
SEC. 117. RECRUITMENT AND TAMPERING. tion for the purpose of transferring pursuant (a) VIOLATIONS.—A person may file a civil
An intercollegiate athletic association to one or more of such exceptions. action in an appropriate district court of the
may enforce provisions on recruitment and SEC. 118. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. United States or in an appropriate State
tampering of student athletes or prospective (a) IN GENERAL.—It shall not be unlawful court only for a violation of the following:
student athletes before and during their eli- under the antitrust laws for an intercolle- (1) Subsections (a) and (c) of section 101.
gibility for intercollegiate athletic competi- giate athletic association, a conference, or (2) Section 104.
tion that— an institution to enforce or comply with, in- (3) Section 105.
(1) prohibit an institution, an employee of cluding through rules or bylaws— (4) Section 106.
an institution, a conference, an employee of (1) section 114; (5) Section 107.
a conference, or an associated entity from (2) section 115; (6) Section 108.
contacting a student athlete who is enrolled (3) section 113; (7) Section 109.
at or committed to another institution for (4) sections 101(a)(3) and 101(b)(1) and sub- (8) Section 111.
the purpose of recruiting that student ath- paragraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(b)(2); (9) Section 112, only to the extent the
lete to transfer to or enroll at an institution (5) section 117; claim—
except for during a reasonable period (or pe- (6) section 112; (A) alleges an intercollegiate athletic asso-
riods) of time established for each intercolle- (7) rules, bylaws, or requirements of an ciation, a conference, or an institution has
giate sport that in no case shall be less than intercollegiate athletic association that de- not complied with the transfer standard set
2 weeks or greater than 5 weeks starting termine whether a specific institution is se- forth in section 112;
after the last intercollegiate athletic com- lected to participate in a championship or (B) is filed against a Division I, Division II,
petition in an academic year in the inter- tournament if the process for selecting par- or Division III institution, as defined by
collegiate sport in which the student athlete ticipants is not entitled to antitrust exemp- bylaw 20 of the National Collegiate Athletic
competes and in which student athletes from tion under this subsection; Association as of the date of the enactment
the same intercollegiate athletic association (8) section 103; and of this Act, or an intercollegiate athletic as-
competed; (9) section 110. sociation or a conference comprised of any
(2) prohibit an athlete agent from con- (b) SANCTIONS BY AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATH- such institutions; and
tacting an institution, employee of an insti- LETIC ASSOCIATION.—It shall not be unlawful (C) is filed in an appropriate district court
tution, or associated entity on behalf of a under the antitrust laws for an intercolle- of the United States.
student athlete who is enrolled at or com- giate athletic association or conference to, (10) Section 113, only to the extent the
mitted to another institution for the purpose including through rules or bylaws— claim—
of facilitating the transfer or enrollment of (1) impose a fine against an institution, an (A) alleges an intercollegiate athletic asso-
the student athlete at the contacted institu- employee, or volunteer of an institution, a ciation, a conference, or an institution has
tion except for during a reasonable period (or conference, an employee of a conference, or not complied with the eligibility standard
periods) of time for each intercollegiate an associated entity for a violation of sec- set forth in section 113;
sport that in no case shall be less than 2 tions 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, or 117; (B) is filed against a Division I or Division
weeks or greater than 5 weeks starting after (2) restrict an institution, employee or vol- II institution, as defined by bylaw 20 of the
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the last intercollegiate athletic competition unteer of an institution, a conference, or an National Collegiate Athletic Association as
in an academic year in the intercollegiate employee of a conference, from participation of the date of the enactment of this Act, or
sport in which the student athlete competes in intercollegiate athletic competition, in- an intercollegiate athletic association or a
and in which student athletes from the same cluding championships or tournaments, for a conference comprised of any such institu-
intercollegiate athletic association com- violation of sections 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, or tions; and
peted; 117; (C) is filed in an appropriate district court
(3) prohibit an institution, an employee of (3) restrict the eligibility of a student ath- of the United States.
an institution, a conference, an employee of lete who— (11) Section 114(b).
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(b) LIMITATION.—The protection from anti- student athlete, a prospective student ath- (b) PRESERVATION OF STATE LAWS.—The
trust liability set forth in section 118 shall lete, a former student athlete, a contractor, following State laws, rules, regulations, or
not be limited by a private right of action a subcontractor, a service provider, or an requirements, or common law rights or rem-
filed under subsection (a). agent of an institution, a conference, or an edies shall not be preempted, displaced, or
(c) RELIEF.—In a civil action brought under intercollegiate athletic association because supplanted:
subsection (a) in which the plaintiff prevails, of any lawful act done by such individual— (1) Except to the extent that such law rule,
the court may award the plaintiff— (1) to provide information to, or cause in- regulation, requirement, or common law
(1) actual damages; and formation to be provided to, an agency of the right or remedy conflicts with subsection (a),
(2) any other relief, including equitable re- Federal Government, an agency of State gov- the following:
lief or declaratory relief, that the court de- ernment, Congress, or any law enforcement (A) Uniform Athlete Agent Acts.
termines appropriate (including attorney’s agency regarding any act or omission that (B) Civil rights laws.
fees, if otherwise allowed under applicable such individual reasonably believes to be a (C) Tort law, unless otherwise specified in
law). violation of this title or title IX of the Edu- paragraph (2).
(d) LIMITATION ON PRE-DISPUTE AGREE- cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et (D) Criminal law.
MENTS AND WAIVERS.— seq.); or (E) Laws that relate to student or campus
(1) PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.— (2) to file, cause to be filed, testify, partici- safety.
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any pate in, or otherwise assist in a proceeding (F) Fraud.
other provision of law, no intercollegiate filed or about to be filed relating to an al- (G) Privacy or data breach.
athletic association, conference, or institu- leged violation of this title or title IX of the (H) Contract law.
tion shall include a pre-dispute arbitration Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. (I) Trademark law.
agreement (as defined in section 401 of title 1681 et seq.). (J) Copyright law.
9, United States Code) in an agreement with (b) ENFORCEMENT ACTION.— (K) Consumer protection law.
a student athlete regarding a provision of (1) IN GENERAL.—An individual aggrieved (2) Except to the extent that such law con-
this title or an amendment made to this by a violation of subsection (a) may bring an flicts with subsection (a)(2), any law, wheth-
title. action in the appropriate district court of er statutory or common law, that gives rise
(B) TREATMENT OF CLAIM.—If a claim for a the United States for the relief set forth in to a cause of action for the following:
violation of this title arises, a student ath- paragraph (2). (A) Personal injury, including psycho-
lete has the option to arbitrate the dispute if (2) RELIEF.—An individual prevailing in logical injury.
the intercollegiate athletic association, con- any action under paragraph (1) may obtain— (B) Wrongful death.
ference, or institution agrees to the arbitra- (A) compensatory damages and the cost of (C) Property damage.
tion. the action, including reasonable attorney’s (D) Sexual assault.
(2) PRE-DISPUTE JOINT-ACTION WAIVER.— fees and other litigation costs reasonably in- (E) Injury.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, curred; (F) Harassment.
no intercollegiate athletic association or (B) in addition to any other relief available (G) Any cause of action derivative of any
conference shall enforce a pre-dispute joint- at law, equitable relief that may be nec- of subparagraphs (A) through (F).
action waiver (as defined in section 401 of essary or appropriate to correct a violation (c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—
title 9, United States Code) against a student of subsection (a) or make the individual (1) ANTITRUST LAWS.—To the extent liabil-
athlete or group of student athletes with re- whole again; ity for violations of the antitrust laws is not
spect to a dispute arising under this title or (C) temporary relief while the case is pend- limited by this title, subsection (a) shall not
an amendment made to this title, so long as ing; and be construed to preempt, displace, or sup-
there are not fewer than 7 named plaintiffs. (D) if the prevailing individual is an em- plant the antitrust laws.
(e) DISPUTES ARISING FROM ENFORCEMENT ployee— (2) FEDERAL TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT
OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SETTLEMENT.—Not- (i) reinstatement with the same seniority LAW.—Nothing in this title or the amend-
withstanding subsection (d)— status that the individual would have had, ments made by this title may be construed
(1) a claim made by any entity or indi- but for the discrimination; and to override, modify, or amend the applica-
vidual subject to the injunctive relief provi- (ii) backpay otherwise owed to the indi- bility of Federal trademark or copyright
sions in ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litiga- vidual, with interest. law.
tion’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025), (c) RIGHTS RETAINED BY INDIVIDUAL.—Noth- SEC. 122. NEUTRALITY ON EMPLOYEE OR NON-
regarding whether a name, image, or like- ing in this section shall be construed to di- EMPLOYEE STATUS.
ness agreement is for a valid business pur- minish the rights, privileges, or remedies of This title is neutral on, and does nothing
pose shall follow the procedure set forth in any individual under any Federal or State to alter, employee or non-employee status
article 6, section 2, of such settlement; and law, or under any labor contract. for student athletes.
(2) in any dispute regarding whether an in- (d) NONENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVI- SEC. 123. APPLICABILITY.
stitution, an employee of an institution, a SIONS WAIVING RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OR RE- Section 113(c)(1)(B) shall apply with re-
volunteer of an institution, a conference, an QUIRING ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.— spect to any action or proceeding that is
employee of a conference, or an associated (1) WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.—The pending on or commenced on or after the
entity complied with paragraph (1) or (2) of rights and remedies provided for in this sec- date of the enactment of this Act.
section 114(a), an institution, an employee of tion may not be waived by any agreement, SEC. 124. SEVERABILITY.
an institution, a volunteer of an institution, policy form, condition of employment, or If any provision of this title, or an amend-
a conference, an employee of a conference, or athletic agreement or participation. ment made by this title, is determined to be
an associated entity shall follow the proce- (2) PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS.— unenforceable or invalid, the remaining pro-
dure set forth in article 6, section 2 of ‘‘In Re No predispute arbitration agreement shall be visions of this title and the amendments
College Athlete NIL Litigation’’, No. 20–cv– valid or enforceable if the agreement re- made by this title shall not be affected.
03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025). quires arbitration of a dispute arising under SEC. 125. PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S SPORTS AND
(f) NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR CIVIL AC- this section. OLYMPIC SPORTS.
TIONS.— SEC. 121. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING LAW. (a) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
(1) IN GENERAL.—A civil action may be (a) IN GENERAL.—No State or political sub- letic association or conference comprised of
brought by a person under this section only division of a State may adopt, maintain, en- Division I institutions, as defined by bylaw
if, prior to filing such action, the plaintiff force, or continue in effect any law, regula- 20.9 of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
provides to the defendant 30 days written no- tion, rule, requirement, or standard that— ciation, or a successor bylaw, shall not re-
tice identifying the specific provisions set (1) conflicts with any provision of this title duce the minimum intercollegiate athletic
forth in subsection (a) that the plaintiff al- that would prevent compliance with this competitions, minimum participants on a
leges have been or are being violated. title; or varsity sports team, or the number of var-
(2) EFFECT OF CURE.—In the event a cure is (2) governs, regulates, or invalidates poli- sity sports teams, including the number of
possible, if, within the 30-day period under cies or rules of an institution, a conference, men’s and women’s varsity sports teams or
paragraph (1), the defendant cures the viola- or an intercollegiate athletic association Olympic varsity sports teams, that an insti-
tion and provides the plaintiff with an ex- that regulates— tution must sponsor for membership with-
press written statement that the violation (A) the compensation to a student athlete in—
has been cured and no such further violation or prospective student athlete for the use of (1) Division I of the National Collegiate
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shall occur, an action shall not be permitted. their name, image, or likeness, except as Athletic Association, as defined by bylaw
SEC. 120. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. necessary to comply with this title; 20.9 of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
(a) IN GENERAL.—No institution, con- (B) transfers of student athletes between ciation, or a successor bylaw; or
ference, or intercollegiate athletic associa- institutions; or (2) the Football Bowl Subdivision, as de-
tion, or any agent thereof, may discharge, (C) any provision described in section 113 fined by bylaw 20.9.9 of the National Colle-
demote, suspend, withdraw or reduce bene- relating to the eligibility of a student ath- giate Athletic Association, or successor
fits from, threaten, harass, or in any other lete to participate in intercollegiate ath- bylaw.
manner discriminate against an employee, a letics. (b) LARGE-SIZED INSTITUTIONS.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (A) the total annual athletics revenue of SEC. 126. MID-SIZED CONFERENCE REPRESENTA-
paragraph (2), an intercollegiate athletic as- the institution, as reported under section TION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATH-
sociation or conference comprised of institu- LETIC ASSOCIATION GOVERNING
485(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
BOARDS.
tions shall provide that each institution U.S.C. 1092(g)), declined by not less than 15
shall, consistent with applicable intercolle- percent from the immediately preceding aca- (a) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
giate athletic association rules, offer and demic year; letic association, of which a mid-sized con-
maintain at least as many total grant-in-aid (B) the institution petitions the relevant ference is a member, shall ensure any board
opportunities and total roster spots for non- intercollegiate athletic association for, and of directors or other governing board of the
revenue generating intercollegiate sports is granted, an exemption based on a demon- intercollegiate athletic association, or any
programs, including women’s and Olympic strable financial hardship; committee of the intercollegiate athletic as-
intercollegiate sports programs, during each (C) compliance with that paragraph would sociation with authority to establish and en-
academic year as the member institution materially impair the ability of the institu- force rules or bylaws, is comprised of ade-
provided during academic year 2024–2025. tion to comply with Federal law; or quate representation by mid-sized con-
(2) WAIVER.— (D) there are extraordinary circumstances ferences.
(A) IN GENERAL.—An institution may be relating to financial hardship, including (b) MID-SIZED CONFERENCE DEFINED.—In
granted a waiver from compliance with para- from a natural disaster, act of war, or other this section, the term ‘‘mid-sized con-
graph (1) for not more than one academic circumstance that is beyond the control of ference’’ means any conference that has gen-
year at a time by an intercollegiate athletic the institution or materially impair the abil- erated less than $500,000,000 in total annual
association if the institution provides evi- ity of the institution to comply with that revenue during the preceding academic year.
dence that— paragraph. SEC. 127. TITLE IX SAVINGS CLAUSE.
(i) annual athletics revenues have declined (3) COVERED MID-SIZED INSTITUTION DE- Nothing in this title or the amendments
not less than 15 percent based on the average FINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘cov- made by this title shall be construed to over-
of the preceding three academic years, and ered mid-sized institution’’ means an institu- ride, modify, or amend the applicability of
total grant-in-aid accounts for not less than tion, as defined by bylaw 20.9 of the National title IX of the Education Amendments of
45 percent of the total expenses of the ath- Collegiate Athletic Association, or a suc- 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
letic department of the institution; cessor bylaw, that, upon the date of the en-
(ii) compliance with paragraph (1) would SEC. 128. PROTECTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
actment of this Act, reports, as required AMERICAN STUDENT ATHLETES.
materially impair the ability of the institu- under section 485(g) of the Higher Education
tion to comply with Federal law; or It is the policy of the United States that
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(g)), having gen- any institution of higher education partici-
(iii) there are extraordinary circumstances erated not less than $50,000,000 but less than
relating to financial hardship, including pating in intercollegiate athletics should
$80,000,000 in total annual athletics revenue prioritize domestic students in the selection
from a natural disaster, act of war, or an- during the preceding academic year.
other catastrophe, that are beyond the con- of student athletes and the awarding of ath-
(4) SUNSET.—This subsection shall termi- letic opportunities, including grant-in-aid
trol of the institution or materially impair nate on the date that is 4 years after the
the ability of the institution to comply with and roster positions, on the varsity sports
date of the enactment of this Act. teams of that institution.
paragraph (1).
(B) CONDITION.—As a condition of seeking a (d) CLARIFICATION OF FLEXIBILITY.—Noth- TITLE II—SPORTS BROADCASTING
waiver under subparagraph (A)(i), an institu- ing in this section may be construed to pre-
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
tion shall first reduce the total compensa- vent an institution or a covered mid-sized in-
tion of the coaching staff of its revenue-gen- stitution from modifying or substituting (a) REFERENCES TO SPORTS BROADCASTING
erating varsity sports programs by the same ACT OF 1961.—In this Act, the term ‘‘Sports
which varsity sports it sponsors, or the num-
proportion as any planned reduction in ex- Broadcasting Act of 1961’’ means the Act of
ber of roster spots and grant-in-aid opportu-
penditures for its non-revenue generating September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.).
nities on each varsity sport, so long as the
intercollegiate sports programs during the (b) AMENDMENTS TO SPORTS BROADCASTING
institution—
waiver period. ACT OF 1961.—The Sports Broadcasting Act of
(1) complies with bylaw 20.9 of the National
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 1961 is amended—
Collegiate Athletic Association, or a suc-
(A) INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘institution’’ (1) by redesignating sections 5 and 6 (15
cessor bylaw, or bylaw 20.9.9 of the National
means an institution, as defined by bylaw U.S.C. 1295, 1291 note) as sections 8 and 9, re-
Collegiate Athletic Association, or a suc-
20.9 of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- spectively; and
cessor bylaw; and
ciation, or a successor bylaw, that, upon the (2) in section 8, as so redesignated—
(2) as applicable under subsections (b) and
date of the enactment of this Act, reports, as (A) by striking ‘‘As used in this Act, ‘per-
(c), offers and maintains at least as many
required under section 485(g) of the Higher sons’ means’’ and inserting the following:
total grant-in-aid opportunities and total
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(g)), hav- ‘‘As used in this Act:’’
roster spots for non-revenue generating
ing generated not less than $80,000,000 in ‘‘(12) PERSONS.—The term ‘persons’
intercollegiate sports programs during each
total annual athletics revenue during the means’’;
academic year as the institution provided
preceding academic year. (B) by inserting before paragraph (12), as so
during academic year 2024–2025.
(B) NON-REVENUE GENERATING INTERCOLLE- designated, the following:
GIATE SPORTS PROGRAM.—the term ‘‘non-rev- (e) CLARIFICATION OF WALK-ON ATHLETE ‘‘(1) COLLECTIVE MEDIA RIGHTS REVENUE.—
enue generating intercollegiate sports pro- ELIGIBILITY FOR PARA ATHLETES.— The term ‘collective media rights revenue’
gram’’ means an intercollegiate sports pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any pro- means revenue derived from the sale or
gram at an institution for which, during an vision of this Act— transfer of the media rights of the member
academic year, the revenues generated spe- (A) an institution and the athletic director institutions and member conferences of the
cifically attributable to that sports program of an institution shall retain full authority covered entity resulting from the joint
are less than the direct and allocated oper- to include para athletes on their roster spots agreement described in section 5.
ating expenses of that sports program. for intercollegiate sports as walk-on ath- ‘‘(2) CONFERENCE.—The term ‘conference’
(4) SUNSET.—This subsection shall termi- letes; means any organization that is not an inter-
nate on the date that is 9 years after the (B) subparagraph (A) does not constitute a collegiate athletic association and that—
date of the enactment of this Act. violation of roster or scholarship limits for ‘‘(A) has 2 or more institutions as mem-
(c) TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION FOR WOMEN’S intercollegiate sports covered under this Act bers; and
AND OLYMPIC SPORTS AT MID-SIZED INSTITU- or under ‘‘In Re College Athlete NIL Litiga- ‘‘(B) arranges championships for inter-
TIONS.— tion’’, No. 20–cv–03919 (N.D. Cal. June 6, 2025); collegiate athletic competitions or sets rules
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in and for intercollegiate athletic competitions.
paragraph (2), an intercollegiate athletic as- (C) para athletes included as walk-on ath- ‘‘(3) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘covered
sociation or conference comprised of covered letes shall not be counted toward any roster entity’ means the entity formed by a joint
mid-sized institutions shall provide that cap or scholarship count established for that agreement of institutions or conferences de-
each such institution shall, consistent with intercollegiate sport. scribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section
applicable intercollegiate athletic associa- (2) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 5(b)(1) that meets each of the requirements
tion rules, offer and maintain at least as (A) PARA ATHLETE.—The term ‘‘para ath- under section 5.
many total grant-in-aid opportunities and lete’’ means a nationally or internationally ‘‘(4) GRANT-IN-AID.—The term ‘grant-in-
total roster spots for non-revenue generating classified athlete eligible to compete in the aid’—
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intercollegiate sports programs, including Paralympic Games pursuant to qualifica- ‘‘(A) means a scholarship, grant, stipend,
women’s and Olympic intercollegiate sports tions determined by the United States Olym- or other form of financial assistance, includ-
programs, during each academic year as the pic and Paralympic Committee under chap- ing the provision of tuition, room, board,
institution provided during academic year ter 2205 of title 36, United States Code. books, or funds for fees or personal expenses,
2024–2025. (B) WALK-ON ATHLETE.—The term ‘‘walk-on that—
(2) EXEMPTIONS.—An institution shall be athlete’’ means an enrolled student athlete ‘‘(i) is paid or provided by an institution to
exempt from the requirement under para- who participates on a sport roster without a student for the undergraduate or graduate
graph (1) for an academic year if— receiving athletics-based scholarship aid. course of study of the student; and
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‘‘(ii) is in an amount that does not exceed other institutions against which the institu- inatory terms to each conference and each
the cost of attendance for the student at the tion has played the most intercollegiate ath- institution that is in Division I, as defined
institution; and letic competitions within intercollegiate by Bylaw 20.9 of the National Collegiate Ath-
‘‘(B) does not include compensation paid to football. letic Association as of the date of enactment
an individual who is a student athlete or a ‘‘(16) TRADITIONAL RIVALRY.—The term of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
former student athlete. ‘traditional rivalry’ means an intercollegiate ‘‘(B) OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION.—No con-
‘‘(5) INSTITUTION.—The term ‘institution’ athletic competition within intercollegiate ference or institution shall be required to
has the meaning given the term ‘institution football that is between varsity sports teams join the covered entity or accept an offer
of higher education’ in section 101 of the of 2 institutions that— under subparagraph (A), but no conference or
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). ‘‘(A) are both members of the covered enti- institution eligible for membership under
‘‘(6) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- ty; subparagraph (A) may be refused an invita-
TION.—The term ‘intercollegiate athletic as- ‘‘(B) are not members of the same con- tion to join the covered entity.
sociation’— ference; and ‘‘(c) VOTING RIGHTS.—
‘‘(A) means any organization, not-for-prof- ‘‘(C) rank among each other’s top 10 his- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
it corporation, association, or other group toric opponents in intercollegiate football. ‘‘(A) VOTES OF CONFERENCES AND INSTITU-
organized in the United States that— ‘‘(17) VARSITY SPORTS TEAM.—The term TIONS.—Subject to subparagraph (C), the cov-
‘‘(i) is composed of 2 or more institutions ‘varsity sports team’ means a team com- ered entity shall—
or conferences that— posed of student athletes that is organized ‘‘(i) in the bylaws of the covered entity—
‘‘(I) are located in different States; or by an institution for the purpose of inter- ‘‘(I) provide that each member conference
‘‘(II) participate in intercollegiate athletic collegiate athletic competitions.’’. or member institution has 1 vote on each
competitions in more than 1 State; SEC. 202. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR TRANS- type of decision or determination described
‘‘(ii) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate MISSION OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS in paragraph (2); and
athletic competitions between institutions; COMPETITIONS. ‘‘(II) specify the minimum number of votes
‘‘(iii) sets common rules, standards, proce- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the Sports required for each type of decision or deter-
dures, or guidelines for the administration of Broadcasting Act of 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291) is mination described in paragraph (2); and
intercollegiate athletic competition; and amended— ‘‘(ii) require the bylaws to be adopted
‘‘(iv) is not a conference; (1) by striking ‘‘That the’’ and inserting unanimously by the member conferences and
‘‘(B) includes— the following: member institutions.
‘‘(i) the National Collegiate Athletic Asso- ‘‘SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN AGREE- ‘‘(B) VOTES OF STUDENT ATHLETES.—The
ciation; and MENTS FROM ANTITRUST LAWS. covered entity shall—
‘‘(ii) any other national intercollegiate ‘‘(a) PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.—The’’; and ‘‘(i) for purposes of decisions and deter-
athletic association; and (2) by adding at the end the following: minations described in paragraph (2)(C), des-
‘‘(C) does not include a corporation, asso- ‘‘(b) COLLEGE SPORTS.—The antitrust laws, ignate not fewer than 10 individuals who, as
ciation, or other group affiliated with profes- as defined in subsection (a), shall not apply of the date of designation, are student ath-
sional athletic competition. to any joint agreement, by or among institu- letes or were student athletes during the pre-
‘‘(7) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMPETI- tions engaging in or conducting organized ceding 10-year period; and
TION.—The term ‘intercollegiate athletic intercollegiate sports, or conferences that ‘‘(ii) ensure that each individual des-
competition’ means any varsity intercolle- have such institutions as members, to form ignated under clause (i) has 1 vote on a deci-
giate sport contest, game, meet, match, and operate a covered entity that complies sion or determination described in paragraph
tournament, regatta, or other intercollegiate with and enforces the requirements of sec- (2)(C).
sport event in which student athletes or var- tion 5 and sells or otherwise transfers to a ‘‘(C) NON-VOTING MEMBER CONFERENCES.—If
sity sports teams compete. third party all or any part of the rights of a conference and 1 or more of the institu-
‘‘(8) INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.—The term the institutions or conferences in the spon- tions of the conference are members of the
‘intercollegiate football’ means the inter- sored telecasting of the intercollegiate ath- covered entity, the conference shall be a
collegiate sport of football. letic competitions engaged in or conducted non-voting member of the covered entity.
‘‘(9) INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT.—The term by the institutions or conferences.’’. ‘‘(2) VOTING THRESHOLDS.—
‘intercollegiate sport’— (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ‘‘(A) MAJOR DECISIONS.—A major decision,
‘‘(A) means a sport played at the inter- MENTS.—The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 as defined by the bylaws of the covered enti-
collegiate level, administered by an athletic is amended— ty, shall require a vote totaling not less than
2⁄3 of the member conferences or member in-
department, between institutions for which (1) in section 2 (15 U.S.C. 1292)—
eligibility requirements for participation by (A) by striking ‘‘Section 1’’ and inserting stitutions exercising their voting rights.
a student athlete are established by an inter- ‘‘Section 1(a)’’; and ‘‘(B) NON-MAJOR DECISIONS.—A non-major
collegiate athletic association; and (B) by striking ‘‘in section 1’’ and inserting decision, as defined by the bylaws of the cov-
‘‘(B) does not include a recreational, intra- ‘‘in section 1(a)’’; ered entity, shall require a vote totaling not
mural, or club sport. (2) in section 3 (15 U.S.C. 1293), by striking less than a majority of the member con-
‘‘(10) MEMBER CONFERENCE.—The term ‘‘section 1’’ each place it appears and insert- ferences or member institutions exercising
‘member conference’, with respect to the ing ‘‘section 1(a)’’; and their voting rights.
covered entity, means a conference that is a (3) in section 4 (15 U.S.C. 1294), by striking ‘‘(C) REVENUE DISTRIBUTIONS OR CHANGES TO
member of the covered entity. ‘‘section 1’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1(a)’’. VOTING ALLOCATIONS.—A determination re-
‘‘(11) MEMBER INSTITUTION.—The term SEC. 203. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTITIES SELL- garding the allocation of collective media
‘member institution’, with respect to the ING MEDIA RIGHTS. rights revenue or a decision to change a vot-
covered entity, means an institution that is The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, as ing threshold described in this paragraph
a member of the covered entity.’’; and amended by section 201(b)(1) of this Act, is shall require a unanimous vote of the mem-
(C) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so amended by inserting after section 4 (15 ber conferences, member institutions, or cur-
redesignated, the following: U.S.C. 1294) the following: rent or former student athletes exercising
‘‘(13) STUDENT ATHLETE.—The term ‘stu- ‘‘SEC. 5. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTITIES SELLING their voting rights.
dent athlete’ means an individual who— MEDIA RIGHTS. ‘‘(D) MEDIA RIGHTS REQUIREMENT.—A deter-
‘‘(A) is enrolled as a full-time student at an ‘‘(a) CONDITION ON ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.— mination of which media rights shall be con-
institution; Section 1(b) shall not apply to any joint tributed to the covered entity pursuant to
‘‘(B) makes satisfactory progress towards agreement entered into by institutions or subsection (f) shall require a unanimous vote
completing a degree; and conferences to form the covered entity un- of the member conferences or member insti-
‘‘(C) participates in intercollegiate athletic less the covered entity complies with the re- tutions exercising their voting rights.
competitions or competes for a varsity quirements under this section and section 6. ‘‘(d) REVENUE ALLOCATION FORMULA.—
sports team as part of the institution’s edu- ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP OF THE COVERED ENTI- ‘‘(1) METHOD.—Not less frequently than
cational, developmental, or extracurricular TY.— once each academic year, the covered entity
programs. ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE MEMBERSHIP.—A joint agree- shall distribute the collective media rights
‘‘(14) TOP 5 HISTORIC OPPONENTS IN INTER- ment to form the covered entity shall be revenue among member conferences and
COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.—The term ‘top 5 his- comprised of a voluntary association of in- member institutions—
toric opponents in intercollegiate football’, stitutions or conferences that includes, at a ‘‘(A) according to the allocation of collec-
with respect to an institution, means the 5 minimum, as of the date on which the joint tive media rights revenue most recently de-
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other institutions against which the institu- agreement is entered into, not less than 75 termined in accordance with subsection
tion has played the most intercollegiate ath- percent of the institutions participating in (c)(2)(C); and
letic competitions within intercollegiate the Football Bowl Subdivision, as defined by ‘‘(B) in accordance with the requirements
football. Bylaw 20.9.9 of the National Collegiate Ath- of this subsection.
‘‘(15) TOP 10 HISTORIC OPPONENTS IN INTER- letic Association. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The distribution of
COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.—The term ‘top 10 his- ‘‘(2) INVITATION REQUIREMENT.— collective media rights revenue under para-
toric opponents in intercollegiate football’, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The covered entity shall graph (1) shall—
with respect to an institution, means the 10 offer membership on fair and nondiscrim- ‘‘(A) ensure that—
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‘‘(i) each member conference or member in- and distribution of collective media rights ‘‘(B) may modify the requirements under
stitution receives a minimum distribution of revenue for the duration of the agreement. this subsection.
collective media rights revenue, the amount ‘‘(4) PRESERVATION OF CARRIAGE, DISTRIBU- ‘‘(4) NO EFFECT ON CONFERENCES AND INSTI-
of which shall be established under a bylaw TION, AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN’S AND OLYM- TUTIONS OUTSIDE COVERED ENTITY.—Nothing
adopted in accordance with subsection PIC SPORTS.—In any joint agreement entered in this subsection requires any conference or
(c)(2)(C); and into by a covered entity which includes institution that is not in the covered entity
‘‘(ii) each member institution receives media rights in football or basketball con- to schedule an intercollegiate athletic com-
more collective media rights revenue (ex- veyed pursuant to a vote described in sub- petition against any other institution, re-
cluding revenue from the College Football section (c)(2)(D), the covered entity shall gardless of whether such an intercollegiate
Playoff) during each academic year than the take reasonable efforts to promote and dis- athletic competition is a traditional rivalry.
largest amount of collective media rights tribute the media rights for non-revenue ‘‘(h) ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT; RIGHT TO
revenue (excluding revenue from the College generating intercollegiate sports programs CURE.—
Football Playoff) that the institution re- in the regular season and post-season, as ‘‘(1) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—Subject to
ceived in any single academic year during well as preserve the current levels of car- paragraph (2), a person aggrieved by a viola-
the period of academic year 2021–2022 riage, distribution, and promotion. tion of section 1(b), this section, section 6, or
through academic year 2024–2025; section 7, including a party to a joint agree-
‘‘(g) PRESERVATION OF CONFERENCE OPPO-
‘‘(B) distribute not less than 15 percent of ment to form the covered entity, may bring
NENTS AND TRADITIONAL RIVALRIES.—
the collective media rights revenue that re- a civil action against the covered entity in
‘‘(1) CONFERENCE OPPONENTS.—If, as of the
mains after compliance with subparagraph an appropriate district court of the United
date of enactment of the Protect College
(A) equally among all member institutions States.
Sports Act of 2026, more than 6 of the top 10
that received revenue from intercollegiate ‘‘(2) NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.—A
historic opponents in intercollegiate football
athletic competitions within intercollegiate person may only bring a civil action under
of a member institution were intra-con-
football in the Football Bowl Subdivision paragraph (1) for a violation of section 1(b),
ference opponents of the member institution
during academic year 2024–2025; and this section, section 6, or section 7 if—
in intercollegiate football during the most
‘‘(C) distribute the collective media rights ‘‘(A) not later than 1 year before bringing
recently completed season, the covered enti-
revenue that remains after compliance with the civil action, the person provides to the
subparagraphs (A) and (B) to member insti- ty shall require the member institution to
preserve, to the maximum extent prac- defendant specific notice of the violation and
tutions based on the performance of each in- an opportunity to cure the violation; and
stitution during the academic year with re- ticable, intercollegiate athletic competitions
within intercollegiate football amongst all ‘‘(B) the defendant does not cure the viola-
spect to the institution’s contribution to the tion during the 1-year period beginning on
collective media rights revenue. of its current conference opponents as of
that date of enactment. the date of the notice described in subpara-
‘‘(3) TRANSFER OF REVENUE.—Before dis- graph (A).
tributing collective media rights revenue ‘‘(2) TRADITIONAL RIVALRIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, as of the date of en- ‘‘(i) PARTICIPATION IN COVERED ENTITY OP-
under paragraph (1), the covered entity shall,
actment of the Protect College Sports Act of TIONAL.—
in accordance with section 106, transfer an
2026, more than 2 of the top 10 historic oppo- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act
amount of collective media rights revenue to
nents in intercollegiate football of a member shall, under Federal or State law, establish
the fund or program established under that
institution were out-of-conference opponents or be construed to require, mandate, or en-
section to ensure that the program or fund is
adequately funded. of the member institution in intercollegiate courage any institution or conference to
‘‘(e) PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S AND OLYMPIC football during the most recently completed join, participate in, or transfer any media
SPORTS.— season, the covered entity shall require the rights to the covered entity or to create or
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any member institution member institution to play intercollegiate give rise to any duty, obligation, or standard
that receives collective media rights revenue athletic competitions within intercollegiate of care to take such action.
shall, consistent with applicable intercolle- football that constitute traditional rivalries, ‘‘(2) EFFECT ON LIABILITY.—Nothing in this
giate athletic association rules, offer and and ensure that— Act, any amendments made by this Act, or a
maintain at least as many grant-in-aid op- ‘‘(i) the member institution plays not decision by an institution or conference to
portunities and roster spots for non-revenue fewer than 2 intercollegiate athletic com- decline to join or participate in the covered
generating intercollegiate sports programs, petitions within intercollegiate football that entity may be used to support any claim,
including women’s and Olympic intercolle- constitute a traditional rivalry every 4 cause of action, or theory of liability under
giate sports programs, during each academic years; and Federal or State law that would impose li-
year as the member institution provided dur- ‘‘(ii) the member institution plays not less ability on an institution or conference or
ing the 2024–2025 academic year. than 1 intercollegiate athletic competition compel an institution or conference to join
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub- within intercollegiate football each year or participate in the covered entity.
section, the term ‘non-revenue generating with an institution that is in a different con- ‘‘(3) NO ABROGATION OF EXISTING CON-
intercollegiate sports program’ means an ference and is one of the top 5 historic oppo- TRACTS.—Nothing in this section shall be
intercollegiate sports program at an institu- nents in intercollegiate football of the mem- construed to abrogate, terminate, or modify
tion for which, during an academic year, the ber institution. a contract or other legally enforceable
revenues generated specifically attributable ‘‘(B) INSTITUTIONS WITH FEWER THAN 4 OUT- agreement in effect on the date of enactment
to that sports program are less than the di- OF-CONFERENCE RIVALS.—If a member institu- of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, or
rect and allocated operating expenses of that tion is subject to the requirements under to provide a defense to or immunity from a
sports program. subparagraph (A), and fewer than 4 of the top claim arising from breach or nonperform-
‘‘(f) CONTRIBUTION OF MEDIA RIGHTS.— 10 historic opponents of the member institu- ance of such contract or legally enforceable
‘‘(1) CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION.—The cov- tion in intercollegiate football are member agreement.
ered entity shall require each member insti- institutions that belong to a different con- ‘‘(4) NO LIABILITY FOR DECLINING TO PARTICI-
tution or member conference, as a condition ference, the member institution shall seek to PATE IN COVERED ENTITY.—Nothing in this
of receiving a distribution of collective comply with clauses (i) and (ii) of subpara- Act shall be construed to permit a person to
media rights revenue from the covered enti- graph (A) to the extent practicable. bring an action under Federal or State law
ty, to contribute to the covered entity, for ‘‘(C) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this to challenge a decision by an institution or
sale by the covered entity, the media rights paragraph shall be construed to affect the conference to not join or participate in the
of the member institution or member con- ability of a member institution to engage in covered entity.’’.
ference, determined by a vote described in intercollegiate athletic competitions within SEC. 204. MARKET LEVEL BROADCAST ACCESS
subsection (c)(2)(D), with the exception of intercollegiate football against any other FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND BAS-
the rights in the sponsored telecasting of the member institution within the same con- KETBALL.
basketball tournaments organized by the Na- ference that was 1 of the top 10 historic oppo- The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is
tional Collegiate Athletic Association. nents in intercollegiate football of the mem- amended by inserting after section 5 (as
‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY.—The covered ber institution as of the date of enactment of added by section 203 of this Act) the fol-
entity shall have the exclusive authority to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. lowing:
negotiate, sell, license, sublicense, and oth- ‘‘(3) PERIODIC REVIEW; AUTHORITY TO MODIFY ‘‘SEC. 6. MARKET-LEVEL BROADCAST ACCESS
erwise transfer on a pooled basis media REQUIREMENTS.—8 years after the date of en- FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND BAS-
rights contributed under paragraph (1), with actment of the Protect College Sports Act of KETBALL.
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the exception of the rights in the sponsored 2026, and periodically thereafter, but not ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
telecasting of the basketball tournaments more frequently than once every 4 years, the ‘‘(1) DESIGNATED MARKET AREA.—The term
organized by the National Collegiate Ath- covered entity— ‘designated market area’ has the meaning
letic Association. ‘‘(A) may review the effects of the require- given the term in section 122(j)(2)(C) of title
‘‘(3) BINDING AGREEMENT.—The covered en- ments under this subsection on fan interest, 17, United States Code.
tity shall maintain a written agreement, student athletes, media revenues, and preser- ‘‘(2) LOCAL DESIGNATED MARKET AREA.—
binding on all member institutions or mem- vation of traditional rivalries and historic ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘local des-
ber conferences, that governs the collection opponents; and ignated market area’ means an area that—
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‘‘(i) consists of a designated market area ered conference or a covered institution, if as before scheduled kickoff and ending 30 min-
that includes the principal campus of an in- a result of the transaction, the number of in- utes after the official conclusion of the tele-
stitution that is a member of the covered en- stitutions that are members of the covered cast of the annual football game between the
tity; and conference would be less than 75 percent of United States Military Academy and the
‘‘(ii) at the election of the member institu- the institutions participating in the Football United States Naval Academy occurring on
tion and the applicable network, distributor, Bowl Subdivision, as defined by Bylaw 20.9.9 the second Saturday in December in any
or licensee holding market-level rights, may of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa- year.’’.
include not more than 1 additional geo- tion; or SEC. 207. MEDIA RIGHTS UTILIZATION REQUIRE-
graphically adjacent designated market ‘‘(B) acquire the assets or media rights of MENT FOR COLLEGE SPORTS OTHER
area, or designated market area within the an institution that is not a covered institu- THAN FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL.
State in which the principal campus of the tion, unless, as a result of the transaction, (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms
member institution is located, in which a the number of institutions that are members ‘‘covered entity’’, ‘‘intercollegiate athletic
substantial portion of the student body, of the covered conference does not exceed 19 competition’’, ‘‘member conference’’, and
alumni, or in-State resident population of institutions; or ‘‘member institution’’ have the meanings
the member institution resides. ‘‘(2) any entity to merge with, acquire, or given those terms in section 8 of the Sports
‘‘(B) PUBLICATION OF LIST.—The Federal consolidate the assets or media rights of a Broadcasting Act of 1961, as redesignated by
Communications Commission shall— covered institution, or multiple covered in- section 201(b)(1) of this Act.
‘‘(i) not later than 180 days after the date stitutions, for the purpose of creating a new (b) REQUIREMENT OF USE.—A distributor to
of enactment of the Protect College Sports conference or intercollegiate athletic asso- which any media rights for intercollegiate
Act of 2026, publish a list of designated mar- ciation. athletic competitions in a sport other than
ket areas described in subparagraph (A); and ‘‘(b) DEFENSES NOT APPLICABLE.—A trans- football or basketball are sold, licensed, or
‘‘(ii) maintain the list described in clause action prohibited under subsection (a) may otherwise conveyed by the covered entity or
(i) on a public website. not be justified by efficiencies, procom- its member institutions or member con-
‘‘(3) LOCAL OUTLET OPTION.—The term petitive effects, or any other defense under ferences after the date of enactment of this
‘Local Outlet option’ means the opportunity the antitrust laws, as defined in section 1(a). Act shall affirmatively use those rights by
for not less than 1 outlet to carry a live ‘‘(c) EFFECT.—Any transaction con- making the competitions reasonably avail-
intercollegiate athletic competition without summated in violation of subsection (a) shall able to the public not later than 1 year after
charge to viewers within the local designated be void. the effective date of the agreement under
market area of a member institution that is ‘‘(d) NO IMPACT ON COVERED ENTITY.—Noth- which the rights are sold, licensed, or other-
participating in the competition. ing in this section shall be construed to pro- wise conveyed.
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT OF LOCAL OUTLET OP- hibit the creation of the covered entity (c) REVERSION OF RIGHTS.—
TION.— under section 5. (1) FAILURE TO USE RIGHTS; OPPORTUNITY TO
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the ex- ‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in subsection CURE.—If a distributor to which media rights
emption under section 1(b)(1), the covered (a) shall be construed to apply to a covered for intercollegiate athletic competitions in a
entity shall make commercially available by conference that— sport other than football or basketball are
purchase or license, on a non-exclusive basis, ‘‘(1) is in existence on the date of enact- sold, licensed, or otherwise conveyed as de-
for each intercollegiate athletic competition ment of this section or a subsidiary of such scribed in subsection (b) does not use the
in football or basketball, not less than 1 covered conference; and rights during the 1-year period beginning on
Local Outlet option in the local designated ‘‘(2) has not reported more than $700,000,000 the effective date of the agreement under
market area of each member institution par- on its fiscal year 2025 tax return or any sub- which the rights are sold, licensed, or other-
ticipating in the competition. sequent tax return. wise conveyed, the covered entity, member
‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: institution, or member conference notifies
paragraph (1) shall be construed to require ‘‘(1) COVERED CONFERENCE.—The term ‘cov- the distributor after the expiration of that 1-
carriage of an intercollegiate athletic com- ered conference’ means a conference, the pri- year period of the distributor’s failure to use
petition by more than 1 Local Outlet in a mary athletic revenue of which is derived the rights, and the distributor does not use
given designated market area. from the sale or transfer of media rights re- the rights during the 180-day period begin-
‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON NATIONAL MEDIA AGREE- lating to intercollegiate football. ning on the date of the notification, the
MENTS.—Nothing in paragraph (1) shall limit ‘‘(2) COVERED INSTITUTION.—The term ‘cov- rights for that sport shall revert to the origi-
the covered entity’s ability to negotiate na- ered institution’ means an institution that nating covered entity, member institution,
tionwide or regional media agreements. has, at least once in the preceding 5 years, or member conference.
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENT FULFILLMENT.—A na- competed in intercollegiate football as a (2) RECONVEYANCE.—Upon the reversion of
tional rights holder may satisfy the require- member of a covered conference that re- rights under paragraph (1), the covered enti-
ment under paragraph (1) by making inter- ported more than $700,000,000 in revenue on ty, member institution, or member con-
collegiate athletic competitions available to its fiscal year 2025 tax return or any subse- ference may resell, relicense, or otherwise
viewers in the applicable local designated quent tax return.’’. reconvey the rights to another entity with-
market areas using an offering that the SEC. 206. AMENDMENTS TO INTERCOLLEGIATE out penalty or liability for breach of the
rights holder owns or is affiliated with that AND INTERSCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL original agreement described in that para-
is freely available to viewers. CONTEST LIMITATIONS.
graph.
‘‘(c) GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATION.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of the Sports (d) SAVINGS.—Nothing in this section shall
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each covered entity, and Broadcasting Act of 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1293) is be construed to modify the Sports Broad-
any network, distributor, or licensee holding amended— casting Act of 1961, as amended by this title.
market-level rights or seeking Local Outlet (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end; TITLE III—HBCU SPORTS MEDIA AND
option rights to intercollegiate athletic com-
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
petitions described in subsection (b), shall
negotiate in good faith to fulfill the require- at the end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
ment of that subsection. (3) by adding at the end the following: This title may be cited as the ‘‘HBCU
‘‘(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Federal Commu- ‘‘(4) the season and any postseason, includ- Sports Media and Connectivity Program’’.
nications Commission shall have jurisdiction ing championships, of such intercollegiate SEC. 302. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
over complaints alleging a violation of para- football contests conclude not later than BROADBAND, TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA,
January 8 of any year, to the extent prac- AND SPORTS BROADCAST INFRA-
graph (1).’’.
ticable.’’. STRUCTURE OF HBCUS.
SEC. 205. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN CON-
FERENCE MERGERS OR ACQUISI- (b) PROTECTION OF ARMY-NAVY GAME.—Sec- (a) IN GENERAL.—
TION. tion 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 (1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Assistant
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is (15 U.S.C. 1293) is amended— Secretary, in consultation with the Sec-
amended by inserting after section 6 (as (1) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘The first sen- retary, shall award grants to eligible enti-
added by section 204 of this Act) the fol- tence’’; and ties, on a competitive basis, to support long-
lowing: (2) by adding at the end the following: term improvements to broadband, informa-
‘‘SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN CONFERENCE ‘‘(b)(1) Section 1(b) shall not apply to any tion technology, media infrastructure, in-
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS. joint agreement described in that section cluding infrastructure for the production,
‘‘(a) VIOLATION OF ANTITRUST LAWS.—It that permits any person to sponsor, telecast, transmission, and distribution of live cov-
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shall be unlawful under the antitrust laws, or authorize the telecast of any postseason erage of intercollegiate athletic events, and
as defined in section 1(a), for— intercollegiate football contest involving an local journalism for student learning.
‘‘(1) any covered conference that reported institution participating in the Football (2) GRANT PERIOD.—With respect to each el-
more than $700,000,000 in revenue on its fiscal Bowl Subdivision during the protected igible entity that is awarded a grant under
year 2025 tax return or any subsequent tax Army-Navy Game broadcast window. this section, such grant shall be for a period
return to— ‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the determined appropriate by the Assistant
‘‘(A) merge or consolidate with, or acquire term ‘protected Army-Navy Game broadcast Secretary based on the information sub-
the assets or media rights of, another cov- window’ means the period beginning 1 hour mitted by such entity under subsection (b)
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that is not less than 2 years and not more (B) demonstrates the most limited capac- eligible entities to prepare the entities to
than 5 years. ity to raise funds for the long-term improve- qualify for, apply for, and maintain a grant
(3) MULTIPLE GRANTS PERMITTED.—An eligi- ment of campus broadband and information under this title.
ble entity may apply for, and be awarded, technology infrastructure, as determined by (f) PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY.—
more than 1 grant under this section. an assessment of— (1) PUBLIC INPUT.—Not later than 120 days
(b) APPLICATION.—To be considered for a (i) the current and historic ability of the after the date on which amounts are first ap-
grant under this section, an eligible entity eligible entity to raise funds for construc- propriated to carry out this title, the Assist-
shall submit an application to the Assistant tion, renovation, modernization, and major ant Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Secretary that includes— repair projects for campus; Register a request for public comment on the
(1) to the extent possible, the information (ii) whether the eligible entity has been design and administration of the grant pro-
necessary for the Assistant Secretary, in able to issue bonds or receive other funds to gram under this title, with a comment pe-
consultation with the Secretary, to make support school construction projects; riod of not less than 45 days.
the determinations under subsection (c); (iii) the bond rating of the eligible entity; (2) PROGRAM GUIDANCE.—Not later than 120
(2) a description of the projects that such (iv) the number of students enrolled as of days after the close of the comment period
eligible entity plans to carry out with the the date on which the application is sub- under paragraph (1), and before accepting
grant and how such projects will advance the mitted; any application, the Assistant Secretary
(v) the total value of the endowment of the shall publish—
long-term goals of the entity;
eligible entity as of the date on which the (A) guidance for the grant program under
(3) an assessment of the broadband service
application is submitted; this title, including all application require-
available on the campus of the eligible enti-
(vi) the total amount of deferred mainte- ments;
ty, and to the students of the eligible entity,
nance of such infrastructure; and (B) the criteria the Assistant Secretary
as of the date of the application;
(vii) the amount and sources of institu- will use to evaluate applications, including
(4) an explanation of—
tional revenue; the numerical weight assigned to each cri-
(A) how such investments in broadband, in-
(C) enrolls the highest percentages of stu- terion; and
formation technology, and media produc-
dents who are eligible to receive a Federal (C) the process and timeline for awarding
tion, including sports media and live cov-
Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A of title grants.
erage of intercollegiate athletic events, and
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 (3) NO POST HOC CHANGES.—The Assistant
local journalism at such eligible entity will Secretary shall endeavor to evaluate an ap-
U.S.C. 1070a et seq.), and whose families
promote and advance educational opportuni- plication on the basis of the criteria and
qualify for other Federal need-based aid;
ties; and weights published under paragraph (2) that
(D) is a public institution that—
(B) the anticipated number of years that were in effect on the date on which the appli-
(i) faces declining State support or invest-
any facilities constructed, improved, or re- cation window opened.
ment; and
placed under such projects may be used to fa- (4) PUBLICATION OF SCORES.—Not later than
(ii) demonstrates limited ability to gen-
cilitate the opportunities and investments 30 days after awarding grants for a fiscal
erate revenue, as determined by assessing—
described in subparagraph (A); year, the Assistant Secretary shall make
(I) the total value of the endowment of the
(5) the median age of the facilities that available to the appropriate congressional
institution as of the date on which the appli-
such entity plans to improve or replace committees, for each grant awarded, the
cation is submitted; and
under such projects, if existing and applica- name of the recipient, the amount of the
(II) the costs of the deferred maintenance
ble; grant, and the score assigned to the recipi-
of the institution relative to the total rev-
(6) if the eligible entity proposes a project ent’s application under each criterion pub-
enue of the institution;
described in paragraph (2) or (4) of section lished under paragraph (2).
(E) demonstrates an effort to seek support
303(a), a description of how the project will SEC. 303. GRANT USES.
from public and private entities for projects
expand the capacity of the eligible entity to (a) PERMITTED USES.—Except as provided
carried out with a grant awarded under this
produce, transmit, or distribute live cov- in subsection (c), an eligible entity that re-
title; and
erage of intercollegiate athletic events, in- ceives a grant under this title shall use the
(F) proposes a project with the lowest total
cluding events in women’s sports and Olym- grant funds to carry out at least one of the
cost per student projected to be served, tak-
pic sports, and, as applicable, to make such following activities:
ing into account short-term and long-term
live coverage available in the local market (1)(A) Install, upgrade, or extend the life
costs of the project, cost differentials be-
of the entity as well as for digital distribu- of—
tween geographical regions, and other key
tion; and (i) high-speed broadband internet infra-
cost drivers over the lifetime of the project,
(7) if relevant to the application— structure sufficient to support digital and
and demonstrates how those factors con-
(A) baseline measurements as of the date technology-based learning, except that no
tribute to overall cost efficiency; and
of the application, in the form prescribed by funds may be used for broadband infrastruc-
(2) may give priority to an eligible entity—
the Assistant Secretary, of— ture deployment to any location that is al-
(A) that did not receive a grant under this
(i) available network capacity and average ready served by qualifying broadband service
title in the preceding fiscal year;
and peak utilization over the preceding 12 or is subject to enforceable deployment obli-
(B) that proposes projects aligned with
months; and gations, as determined by the Assistant Sec-
long-term infrastructure priorities that—
(ii) the number and percentage of enrolled retary;
(i) serve as regional models, as determined
students who lack access to broadband, and (ii) campus-wide broadband networks, in-
by the Secretary;
the methodology used to determine that fig- cluding adjacent infrastructure and 5G and
(ii) address multiple needs on the campus
ure; and future network generations; and
of the entity; or
(B) for each baseline measurement sub- (iii) other broadband infrastructure that
(iii) address the needs of at least 1 eligible
mitted under subparagraph (A), a specific, provides support for teaching, learning and
entity in addition to the entity receiving the
numerical target the entity commits to research.
grant;
achieve by the end of the grant period, and (B) Modernize, renovate, or retrofit campus
(C) that is a member of an HBCU athletic
the date by which each target will be met. facilities, including preserving facilities with
conference;
(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under (D) that commits to using the facilities historic significance, to facilitate projects
this section, the Assistant Secretary, in con- and equipment funded under the grant to under this paragraph.
sultation with the Secretary— produce or distribute live coverage of inter- (2)(A) Construct, install, maintain, or fa-
(1) shall give priority to an eligible entity collegiate athletic events in women’s sports cilitate—
that— and Olympic sports; or (i) equipment or infrastructure used for
(A) demonstrates the greatest need to im- (E) that has entered into, or demonstrates training and education in digital media pro-
prove campus broadband and information plans to enter into, a partnership, licensing duction and distribution facilities, including
technology infrastructure, as determined by arrangement, or distribution agreement with tools and equipment that support instruc-
a comparison of factors identified by the As- a covered entity, a conference, an intercolle- tion in television or radio broadcasting on
sistant Secretary, which may include— giate athletic association, or a video pro- stations located on the campus of or affili-
(i) the availability, capacity, and condition gramming distributor with respect to media ated with the eligible entity; and
of broadband service and network infrastruc- rights to intercollegiate athletic events of (ii) facilities, equipment, or services for
ture on the campus of the eligible entity; the eligible entity. the studio of digital media production or
(ii) the median age of the network and in- production for television or radio broadcast
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(d) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—In evalu-
formation technology infrastructure that ating applications receiving equivalent stations located on the campus of or affili-
the entity will use grant funds to improve; scores under the criteria published under ated with the eligible entity.
(iii) the extent to which student enroll- subsection (f)(2), the Assistant Secretary (B) Support technology, broadcast engi-
ment and instructional demands exceed ex- may consider the geographic distribution of neering, and journalism instruction through
isting network capacity; and eligible entities in the United States. existing courses and supervised training pro-
(iv) the total amount of deferred mainte- (e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Assistant grams that are—
nance of the network and information tech- Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- (i) operated by or affiliated with the eligi-
nology infrastructure of the entity; retary, shall provide technical assistance to ble entity; and
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(ii) used primarily for instructional and ex- (4) last-mile deployment of broadband serv- (iii) the geographic distribution of such
periential learning purposes. ice to a campus of an eligible entity— projects; and
(3) Establish new, or improve existing, lab- (A) that already has access to broadband (iv) the demographic and socioeconomic
oratories or research facilities relating to service at a download speed of not less than composition of the student population served
the fields of communications technology, 1 gigabit per second at the eligible entity’s by such projects;
broadcast engineering, media, journalism, primary network aggregation point; or (B) an evaluation of a sample of grant re-
and other disciplines, as determined by the (B) where there is a legally enforceable ob- cipients, selected by the Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary in consultation with the ligation to deploy broadband service at the taking into account size and geographic lo-
Secretary. speed described in subparagraph (A); or cation of each grantee, to determine how
(4) Construct, install, upgrade, or operate— (5) technology whose primary purpose is such recipients are using the grant and the
(A) media production facilities, including fundraising or the conduct of ceremonial effectiveness of the activities carried out
production control rooms, master control fa- events. with the grant in improving student achieve-
cilities, and mobile or remote production (d) ENCOURAGING PARTNERSHIPS.—The As- ment;
units, for the coverage of intercollegiate ath- sistant Secretary and the Secretary shall en- (C) with respect to projects described in
letic events; courage partnerships between eligible enti- paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 303(a), the
(B) cameras, replay, graphics, audio, and ties and public and private entities to— number of intercollegiate athletic events
other production equipment, and trans- (1) provide funding in addition to the and other campus media productions pro-
mission infrastructure, including fiber, sat- grants provided under this title; and duced, transmitted, or distributed using fa-
ellite, and internet protocol transmission, (2) assist in carrying out the activities cilities or equipment funded under this title,
sufficient to produce live coverage of inter- funded by grants awarded under this title. disaggregated by sport and including events
collegiate athletic events at the technical SEC. 304. COORDINATION. in women’s sports and Olympic sports; and
standards of national and regional video pro- (a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this title, (D) the number of students receiving train-
gramming distributors; the Assistant Secretary, in consultation ing in journalism, broadcasting, or media
(C) streaming and digital distribution in- with the Secretary, shall coordinate with the production supported under this title.
frastructure enabling the eligible entity to following entities to ensure efficient admin- (b) GRANTEE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—
distribute live coverage of intercollegiate Not later than 90 days after the end of the
istration, avoid duplication of funding and
athletic events directly to the public, includ- grant period for a grant awarded under this
efforts, and maximize student achievement:
ing in the local market of the eligible entity; title, the grantee shall submit to the Assist-
(1) The Federal Communications Commis-
and ant Secretary a final report that—
sion, including with respect to—
(D) programs that train students of the eli- (1) describes the use of grant funds, the
(A) the E-Rate program set forth in sub-
gible entity in sports programming, includ- status of each funded asset, and the grant-
part F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal
ing coverage, production, distribution, and ee’s performance against each target sub-
Regulations;
all other aspects of media operations, inte- mitted under section 302(b)(7)(B); and
(B) broadband availability data collected
grated where practicable with the journalism (2) meets any additional requirements es-
under title VIII of the Communications Act
and media programs of the entity. tablished by the Assistant Secretary in ac-
(b) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.—An eligible en- of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 641 et seq.);
(C) the broadcast licensing of noncommer- cordance with part 200 of title 2, Code of Fed-
tity that receives a grant under this title
may use the grant funds to— cial educational broadcast stations operated eral Regulations.
(1) purchase or lease eligible equipment, by eligible entities; and (c) MEASURES OF USAGE AND ENGAGE-
(D) the local broadcast availability of MENT.—Device utilization, log-in counts,
excluding personal devices, for shared in-
structional and research use by students, intercollegiate athletic events. bandwidth consumed, platform hours, or any
faculty, and other designated instructional (2) State broadband offices, with respect to other measure of usage or engagement may
and research personnel of the eligible entity, funds made available under the Broadband not be—
provided that equipment is relevant to uses Equity, Access, and Deployment Program es- (1) used to fully satisfy any performance
described in subsection (a); tablished under section 60102 of the Infra- metric under this title; or
(2) establish, expand, or operate informa- structure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. (2) reported as evidence of the effectiveness
tion technology and network operations ca- 1702). of a program carried out using grant funds
pacity, including hiring and training infor- (3) Other Federal agencies, including the awarded under this title.
mation technology personnel to support stu- Department of Agriculture, that fund Fed- SEC. 306. DEFINITIONS.
dent learning; eral broadband deployment programs. In this title:
(3) strengthen the cybersecurity posture of (4) Intercollegiate athletic associations (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT-
the networks and information systems of the and any covered entity, with respect to pro- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional
eligible entity, including through network duction standards, media rights, and dis- committees’’ means—
monitoring, endpoint protection, and cyber- tribution arrangements relevant to projects (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science,
security workforce training to support stu- funded under this title. and Transportation of the Senate;
dent learning; (5) The Director of the Office of Minority (B) the Committee on Health, Education,
(4) provide digital skills and relevant occu- Broadband Initiatives. Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;
pational training to students; (b) STREAMLINED APPLICATIONS.—The As- (C) the Committee on Education and Work-
(5) subscribe to broadband internet access sistant Secretary shall, to the extent prac- force of the House of Representatives; and
service, for each eligible student through a ticable, align the application requirements (D) the Committee on Energy and Com-
single broadband connection that provides under this title with the requirements of merce of the House of Representatives.
sufficient speed, reliability, and data capac- other Federal broadband programs in order (2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As-
ity to support online learning for enrolled to reduce administrative burdens on eligible sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec-
students of the eligible entity who individ- entities. retary of Commerce for Telecommunications
ually demonstrate financial need through in- (c) NONDUPLICATION.—In carrying out co- and Information.
formation submitted through the Free Appli- ordination activities under subsection (a), (3) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered
cation for Federal Student Aid (commonly the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that entity’’ has the meaning given the term in
known as the ‘‘FAFSA’’) and lack access to any grant or other funds provided under this the Act of September 30, 1961 (commonly
broadband for learning; or title avoid duplication with a project that known as the ‘‘Sports Broadcasting Act of
(6) acquire and install research-related has received Federal funds from a Federal 1961’’) (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.), as amended by
equipment and technology in the campus fa- entity described in that subsection. title II of this Act.
cilities of the eligible entity related to tele- SEC. 305. REPORTS AND EVALUATION. (4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible
communications, journalism, media, and cy- (a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— entity’’ means—
bersecurity. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years (A) a part B institution; or
(c) PROHIBITED USES.—An eligible entity after the first award of a grant under this (B) an institution or program listed under
that receives a grant under this title may title, and annually thereafter, the Assistant section 326(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act
not use the grant funds for— Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e)(1)).
(1) payment of routine and predictable retary, shall submit to the appropriate con- (5) HBCU ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.—The term
maintenance costs or minor repairs; gressional committees a report on the ‘‘HBCU athletic conference’’ means a con-
(2) the purchase or support of any commu- projects carried out with grant funds award- ference the membership of which consists
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nications equipment or service (as defined in ed under this title. predominantly of part B institutions.
section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Commu- (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under (6) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION;
nications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. paragraph (1) shall include— CONFERENCE.—The terms ‘‘intercollegiate
1608)) that poses a risk to national security; (A) with respect to projects carried out by athletic association’’ and ‘‘conference’’ have
(3) activities that are funded, in whole or eligible entities with grant funds awarded the meanings given those terms in section
in part, under part B of title III of the Higher under this title, an assessment of— 100 of this Act.
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1060 et seq.), (i) the types of such projects; (7) PART B INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘Part B
unless the Secretary approves such use; (ii) the total cost of each such project; institution’’ has the meaning given the term
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S4606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 7, 2026
in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- JOSHUA M. ELSTON
DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES SEAN J. ESTRADA
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA. CASSANDRA J. GILBERT
(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ STEVEN GILLEN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF HEIDI L. GRANDIN
means the Secretary of Education. THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, SHANNON E. HUNT
TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- KIMBERLY A. MCCOY SINGH
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO DONALD T. MICHAEL
meaning given the term in section 103 of the THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC. CHAD E. MORROW
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003). CHARLES GOODMAN III, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER MEM- ELIZABETH NAJERA
BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- MICHAEL C. RENKAS
SEC. 307. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND MELISSA L. TENNANT
There is authorized to be appropriated to PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KENDRA S. ZBIR
TO THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
carry out this title $180,000,000 for each of fis- KEITH HEFFERN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR
cal years 2027 through 2032. THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
f PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To be colonel
TO THE GABONESE REPUBLIC.
ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEP- SABRINA M. AKHTAR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MICHELLE R. ALDERS
TEMBER 10, 2026, THROUGH MON- MATTHEW J. BAKER
MARY LAZARE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC-
DAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 RETARY FOR AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
BRIAN C. BANE
THOMAS J. BAYUK
HUMAN SERVICES, VICE LANCE ALLEN ROBERTSON.
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask JONATHAN W. BEICH
DEPARTMENT OF STATE NICOLE M. BLAIR
unanimous consent that when the Sen- CORTNEY C. BLEACH
ate adjourns on Thursday, September JESSICA LONG, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF ROBERT D. BOLTON
THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– AARON B. BRADY
10, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND JESSICA C. BRIGHT
Monday, September 14; that following PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TIFFANY M. BYRD
TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA. KERRY L. CHRISTENSEN
the prayer and pledge, the Journal of PETER LORD, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE CONNIE Y. CHUNG
proceedings be approved to date, the SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER–COUN- ROSELYN J. CLEMENTE FUENTES
SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND CURTIS C. COPELAND
morning hour be deemed expired, the PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MICHAEL F. DAMORE
time for the two leaders be reserved for TO THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN. JONATHAN C. DAVIS
JOHN MCINTYRE, OF TEXAS, A CAREER MEMBER OF RUSSELL G. DAY
their use later in the day, and the Sen- THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– VINCENT A. DIAZ
ate be in a period of morning business, COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND LISA M. DODOBARA GRIFFITH
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ZACHARY M. DREADEN
with Senators permitted to speak TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI. DANIELLE A. DUFRESNE
therein for up to 10 minutes each; fur- JULIA NESHEIWAT, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR- ALAN A. DUPRE
AT-LARGE FOR THE ARCTIC. (NEW POSITION) JOSHUA L. EATON
ther, at 5:30 p.m., the cloture motion NUTAN PATEL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR JASON M. EDWARDS
with respect to the Byrne nomination EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE CHARISMA B. EVANGELISTA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF CABO KRISTOPHER J. FILAK
ripen; finally, notwithstanding rule VERDE. ROSALINDA F. FITTS
XXII, the cloture motion with respect EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES DIANNE N. FRANKEL
ASHLEY N. FRANZ
to the motion to proceed to Calendar MICHAEL RIGAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF JAYSUN G. FRISCH
No. 423, H.R. 3633 ripen on Tuesday, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT ANDREW D. GALUSHA
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF ROBERT H. GRAY
September 15, at 2:15 p.m. THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2027, VICE SPENCER GRANT W. GRIFFITH
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BACHUS, III, RESIGNING. MICHAEL G. GUINDON
MICHAEL RIGAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF SCOTT A. HEWITT
objection, it is so ordered. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT KRISTY R. HICKS
f BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING RENE D. HINTON
JANUARY 20, 2031. (REAPPOINTMENT) REMEALLE A. HOW
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
NICOLE M. HSU
KYLE J. IVERSON
AUGUST 10, 2026, AT 10 A.M. DANIELLE THUMANN SEVERS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO FAITH R. KELLY
BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- JOHN H. KIM
Mr. THUNE. Madam President, if MISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS FROM JULY 1, 2024, STEVEN E. KOEHL, JR.
there is no further business to come be- VICE NATHAN A. SIMINGTON, TERM EXPIRED. JASON A. KOSKINEN
STEPHANIE M. LAMPKE
fore the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ELIZABETH A. LANDMAN
journed under the previous order. FINANCE CORPORATION BRIAN D. LAYTON
PETER A. LENNOX
There being no objection, the Senate, ROBERT STEBBINS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SEAN P. MEAGHER
at 4:56 a.m., adjourned until Monday, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES ERIC G. MEYER
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORA- BETHANY M. MIKLES
August 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. TION, VICE NISHA DESAI BISWAL, RESIGNED. DAMIEN C. MORGAN
BETHANY M. MULLA
f NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD BRIAN P. MURRAY
ALEXIS E. NELSON
NOMINATIONS LOREN E. SWEATT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF
DANE M. NEWELL
THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIR-
DAVID M. NORTHERN
Executive nominations received by ING JULY 1, 2029. (REAPPOINTMENT)
ALICIA C. PALLETT
the Senate: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEHA K. PATEL
JUSTIN G. PEACOCK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DENNIS KIRK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN-
SERAFIM PERDIKIS
ERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, VICE MARK LEE
LESLIE BECERA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT KEVIN C. PETERSON
GREENBLATT.
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE MOHSIN RAZA PIOTR W. PODLESNY
SYED. IN THE AIR FORCE SHELLEY M. RASKA
BRIAN T. RAUCH
DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SARAH M. REYNOLDS
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MATTHEW J. ROYALL
JUSTIN BYTHEWAY, OF UTAH, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: AARON M. RUBIN
TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED HENRY S. SCHEULLER
STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA. To be colonel
NICOLAS J. SKORDAS
MARC DILLARD, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF DAVID P. ABBOTT DAVID M. SMITH
THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– REGINA R. BEINHAUR DEREK M. SMITH
COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND KRISTEN E. CARTER NATHANIEL E. SMITH
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGINALD J. FICKLIN, JR. ZACHARY S. SONNIER
TO THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR, AND TO SERVE CON- STUART D. FILLMORE EMILY L. STURGILL
CURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION JOHN D. GILLARD LUKE T. SURRY
AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- DANIEL A. GRIFFITH NATHAN J. TESCHAN
POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO MARK W. HASSETT KELTON M. THOMAS
THE UNION OF THE COMOROS. CANDACE F. LUCAS ALFRED F. TRAPPEY III
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW RYAN J. MCGUIRE MARK R. TRUXILLO
TROY R. A. NOVAK JUSTYNA T. WADOLOWSKI
COMMISSION MICHAEL A. OETJENS ELAINA C. WILD
MICHAEL DOYLE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER REBECCA L. POWERS AUDREA D. WILLIAMS
OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW JOY SPILLERS MATTHEW S. WIMMER
COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2031, VICE JUSTIN L. WOLTHUIZEN HALEI K. WONG
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CYNTHIA L. ATTWOOD, TERM EXPIRED. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JACQUELINE L. YURGIL
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF STATE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR
WILLIAM FLENS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CA- FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be colonel
REER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, To be colonel
CLASS OF MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR TRACY A. BRANNOCK BENNETT
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE VICKI L. CHARBONNEAU AARON J. AGIRRE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF DANNY C. DACEY ERIK B. ANDERSON
CHAD. JESSICA DEES TONYA N. BARRY
NATASHA FRANCESCHI, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER KIERAN K. DHILLON TANYA P. BERG
MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF DARRICK N. DURAN LESLIE N. CHAMBERS
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4607
MATTHEW R. CHECKETTS ZACHARY N. AUSTIN CHRISTOPHER R. BURNS
FRANCINE A. DRUMMOND ELIZABETH A. AVARA COLE L. BURTON
BARRINGTON W. DYKES ERIC K. AVARI RICHARD A. BUSH
JASON R. GARNER JEFFREY W. BABB DIANA BUSTAMANTE MAIRENA
CHRIS A. GIROUARD NICHOLAS F. BAILEY ANDREW J. BUTLER
MELISSA C. HOLT RYAN D. BAILEY MICHAEL T. BUTLER
JASON F. KOESTERS RYAN M. BAILEY NATHAN W. BUXTON
JONATHAN P. KRUZE VICTOR G. BAILLIF BRANDON J. BYLINA
DEBBIE R. LEE ANDREW G. BAKER SAMANTHA J. CABUSORA
SPENCER M. LEE NICHOLAS M. BAKER KYLE A. CALDWELL
JARED D. MASON WESLEY A. BALLINGER CONNOR D. CAMPBELL
MANDY M. MILLER SETH T. BANASZAK JANEL L. CAMPBELL
MATTHEW S. MILLER THOMAS C. BANER MICHAEL A. CANDELS
HOON MIN ANDREW R. BANEZ CARLY M. CANNON
NIKKI L. MOCHKO AUSTIN R. BANISTER ALLAN L. CANTRELL
JUNHYUNG PARK BRIAN C. BANUELOS KYLE P. CARDWELL
MATTHEW F. PASTEWAIT KYLE R. BARBOZA ANTHONY P. CARELLA
CHRISTINA A. PFLIPSEN BENTLEY S. BARKER JOSEPH M. CARL
MICHELLE M. PRATHER JAMES B. BARNARD RICHARD M. CARMAN
KEVIN D. RASMUSSEN CHRISTOPHER M. BARNES SETH R. CAROZZA
EVAN E. ROBERTS PEDRO D. BARRIENTES NICHOLAS R. CARPENTER
APRIL M. ROCKER ELLEN A. BARRY NICHOLAS R. CARROLL
JOSEPH B. RYAN WESLEIGH R. BARTELS TRAVIS M. CARSON
DAVID K. SCHINDLER ANDREW M. BARTO AUSTIN D. CARTER
JONATHAN J. SCHUBERT BENJAMIN H. BASHAM ERIC C. CARTER, JR.
RYAN R. SHERIDAN GABRIELLA M. BASHAM KYLE L. CARVER
JENNIFER O. SIMMONS EVAN M. BAUER KYLE T. CARY
CHRISTOPHER J. SMITH GREGORY W. BAUER MATTHEW I. CASE
SARAH K. TURBUSH JAY R. BAUGH WYATT J. CASTANEDA
ERIN M. YANCEY THADDEUS P. BAXLEY ALEJANDRO D. CASTANOS
GREGORY S. ZILINSKI JARED W. BEACH JENSEN K. CASTER
BRIAN J. BEACHUM LAUREN E. CASULLI
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DYLAN K. BEAHM JOHN M. CAVASSA
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR KIRK J. BEAVER JORGE CERVANTES
FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER J. BECK WILFRED K. CHAN
To be colonel PETER G. BENDLER WILLIAM N. CHAPMAN
ARIANNE R. BENGE ALEXANDER G. CHASE
CRAIG M. FORSYTHE BOWMAN K. BENGE KYLER J. CHERN
JASON T. KLODNICKI CHASE A. BENNETT JAMES R. CHILDRESS
TRAVIS N. SEARS HAILEY N. BENNETT ADRIAN M. CHINNERY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MACKENZIE B. BENNETT MICHAEL A. CHISENA
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR DANIEL J. BENSON BRANDON M. CHITWOOD
FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JASON D. BENTLEY GARRETT T. CHRISTENSEN
TSALI D. BENTLEY MICHAEL B. CICCHETTI
To be colonel PATRICK A. BERGH ROBERT M. CIMINO II
CONNOR T. BERGIN SHELBY J. CLARK
MADISON L. BASILE, JR.
BRYAN R. BERRIO BRIAN C. CLAUGHSEY
THERESA A. BEDFORD
CALEB J. BERRYMAN IAN D. CLEMENS
CARMANITA L. DAVIS
FISHER B. BERTKE BRIANNA E. CLEMENT
GRADYNE M. DEARBORN
BENJAMIN J. BESSLER BENJAMIN B. CLEMENTS
ERIC M. FROST
ALEXANDER B. BEST ASHTON R. CLEVELAND
LAURA E. HAVER
ROGER D. BEVINS SEAN P. CLOHERTY
MARITESS L. JINGCO
RYAN A. BIGGS ALEXANDER N. CLYMER
CHENNEL C. JOHNSON
MATTHEW D. BILBREY RYAN M. COBB
SUSAN E. JOSEPH
JACOB J. BILLINGTON HOWLETT D. COHICK
TAMMY R. KRITZER
RILEY K. BITNER JEREMIAH S. COLBATH
JILL A. LEMIEUX
NICOLAS J. BLACKWELL JOSHUA D. COLE
SEAN M. MARTS
NATHAN C. BLANC BENJAMIN E. COLEMAN
JENNIFER E. MCANDREWS
CHASE A. BOCKSTRUCK JACKSON V. COLEMAN
CHARLES R. MCMICHAEL
DYLAN D. BOHLMAN BRIAN W. COLITTI
JENNIFER L. MILAM
ALEXANDER J. BOLLWITT KARLOS E. COLLAZO
SAMUEL D. MILLAR
SETH A. BOLON DYLAN S. COLLINS
TERESA M. SIVIL
EMILY J. BOMERSBACH SAWYER J. COLLINS
AMY L. SVANBERG
BRENDEN S. BONE TAYLOR W. COMBS
GRETCHEN E. SZYMANSKI
IAN F. BONNER TRE M. COMEAUX
PHI T. TRAN
ALEX B. BOOD KODY A. CONLEY
JENNIFER L. VARNEY
CORBIN W. BOODEE DANIEL L. CONN
JOEL M. VILLAVERT
JOHN T. BOONE PAUL G. CONRADY
DORIS C. WAGNER
DAMIAN P. BORDENAVE ZACHARY J. CONSTANTINO
LANETTE K. WALKER
JORDAN N. BORGIA BRIAN CONTRERAS
BRIAN K. WIENHOFF
CODY M. BORGSCHULTE KRISTEN E. COOK
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SAVANNAH E. BORMANN WILLIAM T. COOK
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR CASEY A. BORN JONATHAN C. COOPER
FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMES G. BOULTON CHRISTIAN D. CORDOVA
To be major JAN ALLEN S. BOWLEY HUNTER B. CORPUS
IAN F. BOYD JACK B. CORRIERE
NICHOLAS J. ACCARDI JULIA L. BOYDEN SHANNON N. COTTRILL
MATTHEW R. ACHESON TAYLOR M. BOYLAN NICHOLAS C. COX
JASON R. ADAMS CHARLES E. BOYNTON CORY D. CRABB
MICHAEL V. ADAMS JAMES M. BRADFORD MICHAEL A. CRAIN
SCOTT T. ADAMS BRANDON J. BRADLEY TRAVIS B. CRATTY
WHITNEY A. ADAMS COLIN K. BRADLEY NICHOLAS M. CREASEY
RENATO A. AGREDA NOAH J. BRADLEY MARK T. CRUICKSHANK
MATTHEW T. AGUILAR ANDREW R. BRAEGELMANN ROMALDO CRUZ, JR.
DEVON J. AHERN KYLE D. BRAGG KOURTNEY G. CRYDER
CHRISTOFER S. AHN NICHOLAS J. BRANDT STEFAN S. CURCIC
AMELIA R. AHNER MICHAEL A. BRANICK MORGAN R. CURRIDEN
ERIC J. ALBERS SAMUEL J. BRAUN JACOB A. CURRY
RYAN J. ALBERS JEFFREY J. BREAUGH ANGELA L. CURTIS
AARON T. ALEXANDER KATHERINE M. BRECHBUHL KENDAL M. CURTIS
JACK G. ALEXANDER ROBERT C. BREEN, JR. RACHEL U. CURTIS
CHRISTOPHER J. ALLEN TYLER V. BRENNAN SAMUEL L. CYR
KEENAN D. ALLEN JONATHAN T. BREWER LAWRENCE A. D’AGOSTINO
MARC R. AMATO ALICIA K. BRIDEL CHRISTIAN C. DAHL
PAUL D. AMENGUAL ERIK A. BRITO JORDAN R. DAHLE
AUSTIN M. ANDERSON PAUL M. BRITTON MATTHEW R. DAHLGREN
CALEB J. ANDERSON DREW Q. BROADBENT LYNDON E. DANIEL
NATHAN P. ANDERSON TYLER J. BRODER DANIEL R. DARLING
NICHOLE M. ANDERSON STEVEN M. BROSY DEREK M. DAUGHERTY
BARRETT W. ANIGIAN LUKE A. BROWN GREY P. DAVENPORT
AMANDA A. ANTILLO OSWALD A. BROWN, JR. SHAYNE W. DAVERN
DIMITRI I. ANTONIOU PATRICK L. BROWN CLAYTON W. DAVIS
JAKE R. APTHORPE SHAWN T. BROWN CODY L. DAVIS
RICHARD A. ARAYA ZAC C. BROWN JENNIFER M. DAVIS
CLAYTON D. ARCHER ZACHARIAH Q. BROWN PATE W. DAVIS
JAKOB C. ARENTZEN ANDREW R. BRUFFY PHILIP J. DAVIS
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ROBERT P. ARMAGOST MARSHALL M. BRYAN ROBERT A. DAVIS
MAXWELL D. ARNOLD CHARLES J. BUCHANAN GABRIEL R. DAWSON
VALENTIN ARREDONDO BRIAN R. BUCKNER AUSTIN A. DAY
JIBRAUN H. ASAAD RYAN M. BUCKNER WILLIAM DE BORD
AYODEJI ASAGBA ANDREW T. BUISSON JOHN L. DEATON
JOSHUA D. ATENCIO BRETT A. BULTSMA NICHOLAS M. DEBONIS
PHILIP J. ATOIGUE DAVID J. BUMGARNER CODY B. DECKER
ALEX B. ATWOOD ALLEN R. BUNING NICOLAS R. DEL POZO
MEGAN C. ATWOOD DANIEL T. BURGOS NATHAN D. DELANEY
CHRISTOPHER J. AUGELLO TYLER J. BURK DYLAN H. DEMPSTER
DONALD T. AULD BENJAMIN N. BURMESTER CAMERON J. DENNY
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S4608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 7, 2026
JANTZEN K. DEPPE NATHAN P. GAGGIN ERIC W. HOFF
CHRISTOPHER B. DEVRIES BLAZE M. GALARDY ANDREW T. HOLBA
JACOB W. DEVRIES AUSTIN R. GALEAZZO NICHOLAS J. HOLBA
BRETT M. DEWEESE BRIAN D. GALM CELESTIA P. HOLGUIN
FELIPE A. DIAZ SARAH I. GANGLOFF ERIC J. HOLM
TRENTON L. DICKEY AUSTIN W. GARCIA JAHVON I. HOLMES
AJAY W. DILLON TANNER M. GARRETSON JARED L. HOLSCLAW
JEFFREY K. DIN KRISTINA M. GATELY DAVID E. HOOK III
BRANDON K. DISHNO MARIA K. GATES THOMAS A. HOOLAHAN
KAYLOR T. DOLEZAL JEFFREY B. GAUGER, JR. ADAM A. HOPKINS
VERONICA M. DOLEZAL ORR N. GENISH JUSTIN R. HOUK
EMMANUEL K. DOMINGO CAMERON M. GEORGI MARC J. HOWE
MICHAEL J. DONAHUE MATTHEW T. GERADA PAUL C. HOWELL
CONNOR F. DORFMAN LEAH E. GERLACH JASON M. HOWZE
BENJAMIN R. DORSEY ZACHARY R. GERLACH JOEL D. HOYER
MATTHEW S. DORSEY TAYLOR J. GERMAIN ADAM C. HOYLE
CIARRA M. DOUGLAS RILEY J. GERMANOVICH BENJAMIN A. HOYT
RYAN C. DOUGLAS JESSICA A. GERRISH TAYLOR J. HUDSON
MICHAEL P. DOWNS GRANT W. GIANOLA JARED M. HUFF
JACK C. DOZIER ANDREW H. GIBSON JORDON B. HUFF
IAN A. DRAIN ANDREW G. GIKAS LAWTON P. HUFFMAN
BENJAMIN S. DRAKE JERRAD T. GILLEN GRADY L. HUGHES
ALEXANDER A. DRAKOULAKIS AUSTIN B. GILLIS DANIEL J. HULL
BRYAN L. DRISKELL JORDAN A. GLOVER TAYLOR M. HULSLANDER
JUAN G. DUARTE JOHN V. GLUSZEK DAVID M. HUNT
ANDREW D. DUBOIS THOMAS G. GOLDING JOHN W. HUNT
JACOB E. DUHADWAY FERNANDO GOMEZ TORRERO RUSSELL W. HUNT
BRANDON T. DUMAIS CODY B. GONDEK MATTHEW B. HUNTER
EMILIE S. DUNLOP WALTER J. GONSIEWSKI DALE C. HUPE
TODD M. DUQUETTE, JR. GILBERT M. GONZALES BENJAMIN W. HURTADO
JOEKENNY DURAN CONNOR A. GONZALEZ BRANDON S. HUSTEAD
ROBERTO R. DURAN KAYLA J. GOOCH JOHN L. HUTCHISON
FRANKLIN T. DURR ALEXANDRA J. GORDON MCKALL H. HYDE
KYLE A. DURRANT FRANCES M. GRAFF ANTHONY J. IANNARELLI
JOSHUA D. DVORAK JOHN K. GRAHAM LOGAN M. INGERSOLL
JACOB E. DYKSTRA HAYDEN I. GRANT KEVIN L. IPAC
BOWEN L. DYSON RYAN N. GRASSIE COLBY B. IRONS
WILLIAM J. EADES MARISA A. GRATTAN MELANIE R. IRONS
ERAN C. EAST DANE A. GRAUER KATARINA B. ISAKSSON
ZACHARY B. EASTBURN SCHAEFFER A. GRAUER JORDAN A. IVANOVICH
WILLIAM O. EASTWOOD CHAD W. GRAY DANIEL H. IVES
LUKE A. EATON RYAN T. GRAY THOMAS C. JACOBS
MICHAEL P. EBERT MATTHEW P. GREENE INDIANA J. JANSSEN
JEFFREY D. ECHEVARRIAS SARAH F. GREGORY RYAN D. JAQUES
AVERY J. ECKEBRECHT JARRETT N. GREIG DUSTIN A. JARVIS
MATTHEW K. EDDINS BRETT M. GRIFFITH MILISSA M. JENDRO
BRIAN J. EDWARDS, JR. STEVEN N. GRIFFITH, JR. SAMUEL A. JENKINS
TRAVIS M. EDWARDS ANDREW P. GRIFFITTS AUGUSTUS L. JENSEN
ZACHARY L. EDWARDS ROBERT B. GRIZZARD HANYOUN A. JEONG
CHRISTIAN J. EELLS CHRISTIAN S. GROCHOWSKI AUDREY N. JEWELL
ETHAN R. EIDEN ANDREW M. GROFF KYLE A. JEWELL
CARL G. EISSMANN JASON M. GRUBB NICHOLAS B. JEWELL
KYLE O. ELEFSON MARK A. GRUSCHKA HECTOR F. JIMENEZ
CINTHYA ELIZONDO GAMEZ NICHOLAS S. GRYGLESKI MICHAEL R. JIMENEZ
ZACHARY W. ELKINS MATTHEW F. GULOTTA DANIEL G. JOBLIN
JOHNLEWIS M. ELLIOTT GEORGE W. GUSS DUSTIN J. JOHANNSEN
RYAN M. ELLIOTT HARRISON J. GUSTIN AUSTIN M. JOHNSON
GABRIEL J. EMERSON JOSE GUTIERREZ, JR. BRENT A. JOHNSON
COLLEEN E. ENGELBRECHT ALEXANDER T. GUYER BRENT N. JOHNSON
MATTHEW S. ENGELHARDT RICHARD GUZMAN–CORTES DAVID A. JOHNSON
JONATHON L. ENGLAND PETER M. HAHN NICHOLAS R. JOHNSON
MATTHEW ENNIS CONNOR P. HAIGHT VEGAS M. JOHNSON
JACOB T. ERICKSON KIRBY F. HAIGLER ANDREW P. JOHNSTONBAUGH
ROBERT S. ERVIN DARLENE A. HAJEWSKI CARSON L. JOINER
GIOVANN A. ESCOBAR TYLER K. HAJEWSKI ANDREW K. JONES
MARIZ N. ESCOBAR PATRICK D. HALLORAN BRENNAN T. JONES
ROBERT W. ETHERINGTON LOGAN T. HALVERSON CHRISTOPHER M. JONES
MORGAN A. EVANS ERIC S. HAMBLETON DARNELL A. JONES
ANDREW J. FABRIS MAX J. HAMMERSTEIN JUSTIN B. JONES
GLYNIS D. FACCIANO WILLIAM C. HAMMOND TYLER M. JONES
ANDREW D. FACISZEWSKI AUSTIN R. HANEY ZACHARY T. JONES
ALEXANDER J. FAGAN AUSTIN J. HARDING ERIC M. JORDAN
SEAN J. FAGAN STEPHEN E. HARDING ALEXANDER E. JUR
MORGAN L. FAGNANT JEREMY D. HARMON TYSON J. KAASE
DEVON N. FALARO NATHANIEL P. HARMS EMILIA J. KAISER
KEVIN S. FANTER AUSTIN K. HARRIS VINNA KANG
ROBERT A. FARLEY, JR. GERALD Y. HARRIS HUNTER Z. KARR
KYLE M. FARNADY OLIVER S. HARRISON JAY M. KASLON
SEAN M. FATTOR RYAN E. HARTNETT CHARLES A. KELLER
THOMAS F. FAUCHER AARON M. HARVEY CHRISTOPHER N. KELLER
CODY J. FAVORITE BRIAN R. HASL DOMINIC F. KELLEY
ALEXANDRA J. FELIZ CHRISTOPHER M. HASTINGS SEAN J. KELLY
AMY K. FERGUSON SEAN A. HATHAWAY KAHLEB I. KELSEY
JONATHAN A. FERNANDEZ WILLIAM A. HAUNSTEIN DYLAN J. KEMPKER
NICHOLAS L. FERNANDEZ JACOB E. HAUSCHILD JORDAN M. KENDALL
ALEC B. FETZER JULIA T. HAVEN NATHANIEL H. KENDRICK
JAMES R. FEURSTEIN, JR. KEELEY B. HAWKINS AARON L. KENYON
SAMUEL A. FILLMORE KAITLYN L. HAWKINSON MCCALL A. KERKMAN
PATRICK R. FINN ALEXANDER E. HAYES CHARLES J. KHOSHABJIAN
DANIEL J. FISCHER CALEB S. HEATON JORDAN D. KILLAM
SARA J. FISHBEIN COLE D. HEER MIN J. KIM
CHRISTOPHER R. FLAKE KATHLEEN R. HEIKKILA DEREK J. KINAMON
ROBERT J. FLEMING AUGUST J. HEIN ANTON P. KING
ADAM M. FLY JOSHUA E. HEISER BRENDAN J. KING
KEVIN R. FOLEY ALEXANDER R. HENDERSON PATRICK W. KING
CODY D. FONDAHN JOSHUA D. HENSON ADAM A. KITA
TRAVIS K. FOOTE NICHOLAS B. HERFEL LUKE C. KLEINHENZ
PATRICK S. FORD ARTURO E. HERNANDEZ JONATHAN P. KLINE
NATHAN J. FOSS SEAN E. HERON COLIN P. KLOPP
GRANT P. FOWLER MATTHEW E. HERR WILLIAM B. KNAPE
BRADLEY D. FOX OSVALDO M. HERRERA MADELEINE M. KNAPP
ALLISON N. FRACASSO JAMISON W. HERRINGTON ZACHARY A. KNAUSS
MATTHEW FRACASSO GRACE C. HERRMAN ASHLEY M. KNELLER
JOHN J. FRANCE CARL G. HERRMANN PATRICK C. KNITTLE
MATTHEW R. FRANCHETT DARYLE J. HESSER GREGORY T. KOCH
CHASE N. FREDRICKSON SCOTT W. HESTER CHRISTOPHER M. KOLKOWSKI
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DAVID J. FREDRICKSON, JR. ANDREW T. HEWINS AUSTIN S. KONG
DILLON D. FREITAG BRADEN J. HICKS KATHARINE R. KOPINSKI
GRANT F. FRENCH PHILLIP M. HIGHTOWER AMBER M. KORPELA
ANDREW J. FRESCHI JOHN L. HILGENHOLD AARON W. KRAEMER
ANDREW J. FRIEDLINE BRAYDEN A. HILL MICHAEL D. KRAMER
EVAN J. FRIEDMAN WILLIAM D. HINTERMAN MICHAEL A. KRAPPITZ
WILLIAM A. FRIEDMAN PAUL C. HINTZ BRIAN P. KRINER
GUY B. FULCHER MATTHEW M. HOBAN GREGORY A. KRUEGER
LUCAS A. FUMAGALLI RYUN A. HOBBS MAHLON R. KRUSE
CHRISTIAN K. FUNK ZACHARY B. HOBBS GEOFFREY M. KUHN
GREGORY H. FYFFE WAVERLY K. HOCK PETER R. KUZNIEWSKI
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4609
MARC G. KWIETNIAK AUSTIN W. MERZ RYAN J. PERFECT
DEREK A. LAFAVE WARREN W. METCALF CHRISTOPHER D. PERKINS
NICHOLAS A. LAFRAZIA ROBERT E. MEZA JOSEPH M. PERKOWSKI
DAVID A. LAIRD ALEKOS J. MICHAEL ENRIQUE A. PERRYMAN
ANTHONY B. LAMARCA DAVIS W. MICHALEWICZ MICHAEL J. PESSALANO, JR.
JOHN T. LANCASTER GABRIELLE S. MIKINSKI CHRISTIAN S. PETERS
SCOTT T. LANCASTER JORDAN E. MILLEN NOLAN M. PETERS
BRUCE L. LANCE MICHAEL A. MILLER DE LEON PRESTON D. PETERSON
JOSEPH R. LANGFORD MITCHELL J. MILLER CAMERON R. PETIT
ZACHARY L. LANMAN CODY R. MILLS ERIC H. PHAM
DAKOTA M. LAPORTE DAVID S. MILLS RYAN C. PHARES
ERIC W. LARSON JOSHUA M. MILOT PATRICK T. PHILLIPS
AUSTIN M. LASCH BRIAN Y. MIN DANIEL R. PIERCE
JASON P. LASHOMB BRADY L. MINER KATHERINE A. PIGNATARO
TYLER D. LASKA CHRISTOPHER M. MITCHELL MICHAEL A. PIKE
STEVEN R. LAU AMAR A. MOHAN KEVIN M. PINA
DILLON M. LAUNIUS STEVEN D. MOHAN III KENJI M. PINZON SHIGETA
NATHANIEL B. LAUVETZ BRADLEY A. MOKRIS JOSEPH V. PISCOPO
PHILIP J. LAVALLEE, JR. EVERETT M. MONTANO AARON S. PLOMANN
PATRICK J. LAVELLE DYLAN T. MOORE JOSHUA J. PLUMMER
MARK E. LAWSON ETHAN T. MOORE DANIEL J. POPE
ALEXANDER LAZO JOSEPH A. MOORE II ETHAN M. PORTER
DYLAN J. LEA JEREMY M. MOOTZ MARIO L. POZO
ADRIAN F. LEANO WASHINGTON X. MORALESROSALES DORAN M. PRIBILSKI
SEAN P. LEE KEVIN A. MORCOMBE CHANCE J. PRITCHARD
THOMAS J. LEE MATTHEW J. MORENO HARRY D. PROPST III
SCOTT M. LEEMING ASHLEY E. MORGAN BENJAMIN G. PROTZMAN
CATHERINE S. LEES AMBROSE E. MORRIS ALEXANDER J. PRUSS
NICHOLAS J. LEGGIT ZACHARIAH D. MORRIS RYAN F. PUGH
JAMES F. LENTINI ANTHONY M. MOUNTAIN DUSTIN M. RAAB
ASHLEY M. LEONARD JUSTIN A. MROZ JOSEPH P. RAATZ II
JOSHUA R. LEONARD TYLER P. MUCHA NICKOLAS J. RADOSEVICH
RAYMOND T. LESSIG PATRICK D. MUDD RYAN M. RAIDER
JUSTIN E. LEWIS PAUL E. MUELLER JEFFREY F. RAMEAU
NATHAN J. LEWIS DANIEL S. MUHN JEZ-ARVIN Q. RAMIL
NATHANIEL J. LEWIS BRANDON C. MULE PATRICK A. RAUKER
ANDREW C. LIANG CHASE M. MULLINS TYLER M. RAUKER
ANDREW J. LICHTSINN BILLY G. MULLIS, JR. TASHA B. RAY
ZACHARY T. LIETZAU DEVIN M. MULVANNY NAIDELI M. REASNER
BRYAN S. LIETZKE ERIC L. MYEROFF VALERIA REASON–VIGUERAS
CORBETT J. LIGHT MICHAEL R. NALL ANTHONY E. REBOLLO
SHAHRUM M. LILLARD DANIEL A. NAMA II PAUL S. REEDER
MICHAEL R. LLOYD MICHAEL T. NAULT JAMES W. REESE
MICHAEL A. LOCHNER CHRISTIAN J. NAUMANN KATHERINE E. REFT
GUST B. LONG OZE NAVAT BRYAN J. REGINALD
ARGENIS LOPEZ SOTO CODY A. NELSON DYLAN A. REHWALDT
RAECHELLE C. LORD RONALD E. NELSON, JR. DYLAN E. REID
TYRELL D. LOVELESS JACOB C. NEUBECKER KENDALL D. REIS
RUSSELL T. LOWE JOSHUA C. NEUBECKER SPENCER H. REISBORD
DAMIAS L. LYLES SELENA R. NEUBERGER ANDREW P. RESWEBER
GUICE T. LYLES JANET NEUFELD LUIS A. REYES GONZALEZ
BENJAMIN T. LYNCH PRESTON T. NEUMANN BENJAMIN O. RICHMOND
STEPHEN A. LYNCH JOHNATHAN W. NEWARK JAMES W. RICK
SEAN E. MAC LAIN CHRISTOPHER C. NEWMAN BRYAN J. RICKARD
BARRY S. MACNEILL, JR. MADELINE A. NEWMAN FRANK J. RICOTTA III
THOMAS J. MACRINI JONATHAN P. NGUYEN JACOB M. RILEY
NICKOLAS A. MADDALENA BJORN C. NIELSEN AUSTIN G. RINEER
STACIA M. MADSEN SHERIDAN A. NIEMAN GRAHAM N. RITCHIE
EVAN T. MAES BOSTON B. NIMMER REX A. RITCHIE
ZACHARY R. MAGINNIS ALLAN H. NIU ADAM G. RIVERA
BRYAN L. MAH JONAH D. NOELDNER RYAN RIVERA
TANAY M. MAHADIK JACK C. NORDELL COLTON L. ROBERTS
COLE P. MAHAN MATTHEW S. NORWOOD KEVIN M. ROBERTS
ROGER B. MALLERY ANDREW M. NOVOTNY HUNTER B. ROBINSON
ALEXANDER S. MANNING WILLIAM I. NUGENT CODY T. ROCHFORD
KEITH W. MANSFIELD SARA M. NYBERG ALEXANDER J. RODMAN
ISAAC Y. MARBLE KALEB D. NYPAVER RUBEN E. RODRIGUEZ CRESPO
ALEXANDER S. MARKOS TATE W. NYSTROM PAYTON A. RODRIGUEZ
HARRY L. MARLLES ALLAN J. OBANDO JULIAN C. ROGERS
SCARLETT A. MARSHALL JACK H. OBLACK LUKE H. ROGERS
TAYLOR A. MARSHALL ALEXANDER M. O’BRIEN TREVOR S. ROGERS
ZACHARY M. MARSHALL BRIAN C. ODELL MATTHEW D. ROLLINS
ALEXANDER M. MARTIN KYLE J. OLDENBURG LILY A. ROMINE
EMILY J. MARTIN AUSTIN J. OLIVER JAREN T. RONE
MADISON G. MARTIN MICHAEL W. OLIVER KALEB S. ROSE
ROBERT S. MARTIN TERRANCE J. OLIVERI–WILLIAMS MITCHELL A. ROSE
ROBERT M. MARTINEZ JEFFREY D. OLMACK DEREK T. ROTH
JOSE A. MARTINEZ–ALVAREZ COLE E. OLMSCHENK GREGORY M. ROULEAU, JR.
MARIO M. MASCITELLI RYAN J. O’REILLY STEPHEN B. RUDY
CHRISTOPHER J. MASI ALEXANDRA J. ORTIZ KAITLYN K. RUPERT
JOHN P. MASSEY SARAH E. OSBORNE ANDRE T. RUSSELL
JACOB A. MASTERS JOSHUA B. OSGARD JOHN M. RUSSELL
BRENT A. MATHERNE NICHOLAS R. OSMUNDSON JAMES H. RYAN
JOSEPH M. MATHES KRISTINA N. O’SULLIVAN SEAN P. RYAN
GARRETT H. MATNEY TIMOTHY D. O’SULLIVAN TRAVIS A. RYAN
MATTHEW G. MATOS WILLIAM R. OTT AVERY T. RYANS
MICHAEL L. MATTSON TRAVIS G. OTTO VIKTOR A. RYMNIAK
JASON M. MAVROGEORGE NICOLAS N. OUANO CHRIS A. SAKELLARIOU
PATRICK J. MAYO JEREMY L. OVERMAN RYAN B. SALDANA
DEVIN J. MCAFEE DAVID C. OWENS MAXIMILIANO B. SALINAS
VANESSA A. MCCOLLOM ZACHARY J. PAGAN SPENCER P. SALMANS
MATTHEW S. MCCOSHAM CODY W. PAGE CODDIE A. SAMPLES
KEVIN J. MCCRANEY MICHAEL N. PALADINES CHRISTIAN MART R. SAN DIEGO
DANIEL C. MCCRORY MICHAEL W. PALOW JHUSTIN M. SANCHEZ
JAMES G. MCDONALD TIMOTHY J. PANCHO EDWARD W. SANETTI
BENJAMIN E. MCDONOUGH JOSEPH H. PANG LANDON L. SANTORI
DENA K. MCFADDEN DAVID A. PANZERA, JR. ANTHONY J. SANTORO III
DUNCAN T. MCFALLS SARAH L. PARK ERIKA SANTOS
RHEA I. MCFARLAND TRAVIS W. PARK BRIAN D. SARTZ
KENNETH A. MCGHEE MICHAEL R. PARKS NICOLE D. SAUNDERS
GERALD T. MCGINTY GIOVANNY PARRA MICHAEL J. SAUTER
SEAN T. MCGLONE CHRISTOPHER J. PARSONS JACOB A. SAVEL
CHRISTINA M. MCMILLAN JILL M. PARTIN ROBERT V. SAVINO
MICK J. MCNAUGHTON KYLE D. PARTIN MIKAYLA M. SCARBORO
JENNIFER M. MCNEILL KYLE R. PASTERSKI TYLER W. SCARBORO
SEAN D. MCQUESTEN SYDNEY D. PASTERSKI ANNA G. SCHAFER
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BRIAN M. MCSWEENEY AARON I. PATTERSON KEITH R. SCHAPER
RYAN J. MCWHORTER TRAVIS H. PAUL SAWYER A. SCHEER
FREDERICK W. MEADE LOGAN D. PAYNE MARK E. SCHLICHTE II
TAYLOR A. MEADOR ZACHARY R. PAYNE SAMUEL R. SCHMIDT
JOHN R. MEDCALF ANDREW A. PEARSON MADELINE L. SCHMITZ
MARSHALL R. MEIER ALEXIS R. PELLS COLIN B. SCHNOES
MASON R. MEIER PEDRO L. PENA ZACKARY H. SCHREIBER
BRANDON L. MERCER JOHN M. PENKUNIS DANIEL S. SCHULTZ
MATTHEW H. MERDIAN TYLER J. PENNELLA STEPHEN R. SCHULTZ
JAMES I. MERRITT MARCELLO A. PERAY-GENOVESE TYLER V. SCHULZ
ZACHARI J. MERTES MAXIMILIAN D. PERDUE RODNEY A. SCOTT
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S4610 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 7, 2026
JUSTIN M. SEAMON BRANDON C. TRIBBLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
ANDREW P. SECULES EDWARD TUROS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR
EVAN A. SEELEY MAKOA J. TYNDALL FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
MATTHEW T. SEIBERT ROBERT J. UEBELACKER III
JOSHUA L. SELF HOLLY M. UEBELACKER To be major
JAKE R. SERATTE DYLAN M. VAIL JUAN S. ALB
JORDAN J. SESSLER CHRISTOFER T. VALASEK
BRETT H. ALBERTSON
BENJAMIN J. SHAFFER JOSHUA R. VALENCIANO
JOSEPH C. ALEXANDER
KELSEY A. SHANE JAMES P. VAN ALSTINE
AMY A. ALLGOOD
WILLIAM I. SHANLEY KAYLEE L. VANBLARCUM
CHRISTOPHER I. AMADDIO
DYLAN T. SHARPY JOSHUA T. VANWYK
CHRISTAL D. AMAR
MICHAEL R. SHAW, JR. CONNOR H. VARGAS
EVAN P. AMATO
SEAN P. SHELDON PAUL M. VASTA
JAMES M. ANDERSON
JAMES L. SHERIDAN ADEN J. VAUGHN
THOMAS M. ANDERSON III
CHRISTOPHER D. SHERWOOD JACOB W. VECCHIO
ANDRE P. ANDRADA
DANIEL A. SHIRA ANDRES G. VELEZ
SAMER H. SHOLI DAVID D. VELKE ELIZABETH R. ANDRADE
JOSHUA C. SHOOK STEVEN M. VENTURA JOSEPH C. ANDREWS
KATHERINE A. SHORT ALEXANDER J. VERVERIS MONTANA R. APPELT
SARAH K. SHOWS LUCAS P. VILLA JOSEPH D. APPLEWHITE
AUSTIN S. SHULL JAMES B. VILLEPONTEAUX CAROLINA ARBOLEDA
WILLIAM J. SHULTZ RICHARD L. VITRAELLI DANA E. AUTEN
SAMUEL L. SIMMONS NATHAN E. VOGLE JONATHAN L. AZACETA
SHAUN M. SIMMONS HUNTER M. WADE JEROMY A. BAIRD
IAN D. SIMONS ROBERT B. WADE DALTON A. BAKER
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MARK S. DONAHUE KENNY S. MAENG QUINCY M. SMITH
RONALD D. DONNELL, JR. NICHOLAS D. MAHER RAYMOND M. SMITH, SR.
SEAN L. DONOVAN MATTHEW K. MARSHALL WILLIAM L. SMITH
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FRANCOISE M. DOUALA ALEXANDER T. MATHISON ALAN J. SNYDER
CHRISTOPHER L. DRAKE WILLIAM C. MATT RACHAEL S. SNYDER
JACQUELYN N. DREFS ANDRE J. MAY JASMIN M. SOLIS
AMANDA M. DUONG MARTINEZ MYAH J. MAYS MALACHI P. SPARLING
AMANDA M. DURKIN TARHA A. MAZYCK ZECHARIAH D. SPARROW
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JOSHUA D. EDELMAN RYAN P. MCCARVER ERWIN A. SPENCER, JR.
CONNOR H. EGBERT LAUREN N. MCCLANAHAN LANE A. SPINKS
KYLE T. EGBERT ANDREW MCCOY NATHANIEL C. SPITLER
NATHAN E. ELKING ARTHUR J. MCDERMOTT KRISTIN T. STACK
ALEX J. ELLIOTT CHRISTOPHER A. MCEACHRAN RYAN J. STANDISH
JACOB C. ENGLAND KATIE L. MCGAHA GARRICK L. STEBER
SARAH E. FALVEY GEER P. MCGEE ADAM J. STOCK
MICHAEL S. FERRANDINO TYLER K. MCGUIRE ZACHARY T. STOLZE
JOSEPH P. FINNERTY SPENCER J. MCINTOSH LAWRENCE A. STONE, JR.
DARREN K. FIRTH MARCUS A. MCKEE JONATHAN D. SYMONS
MATTHEW FLAHERTY GRACE K. MCKENNEY VICTORIA R. TANNER
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CHRISTOPHER L. FORD DAVID MERCADO EMILY K. TAYLOR
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CHRISTINA M. GOODWIN GARY L. MURLEY II
VANESSA I. UNSETH
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DEE E. GRIMES LUKAS C. NEWMAN
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MICHAEL J. GRITTINI KEVIN M. NEWTON
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JANILIE A. VECCHIO
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JOHNATHAN S. WOELFEL
COLIN D. HOVELN JACOB R. POLAKOWSKI
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ALEXANDER P. JOHNSON MATTHEW M. REYNAUD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
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COLE M. JOHNSTON AUSTIN A. ROBINSON To be major
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KOJIRO KOBAYASHI MELISSA R. SALLBERG PATRICK E. ASSEF
KATELYN C. KOHN SAMUEL J. SAUNDERS, JR. HORATIO J. BABCOCK
KYLE T. LAFFERTY BRI-JAE A. SCARLANDER JUSTIN C. BAKER
JEDIDIAH R. LANGLOIS LAURA E. SCHAEFER ARVI JONATHAN A. BALBIN
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LUIS A. CARDONA GARY S. NORTH JUSTIN K. BRUNER
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RODNEY A. CARMONA, JR. JACOB D. OLVERA KURTIS V. BUENTING
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NOAH D. COIL TYLER L. PETERSON DYLAN C. CARDER
ANGELYN COLON CORDERO NICHOLAS R. PETROVICH KATHRYN M. CARLSON
ELLIOT E. COODY ALBARO I. PILLCO MARK A. CARVER
ROBERT W. COX, JR. LAURA G. PINEDA BRYAN G. CASTRO
CHARLES C. CRAWFORD ANDREW C. POPE TINAMARIE CASTRO
NATHANIEL D. CREGIER AUBREY P. PRADO THOMAS M. CAUTHEN
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MAX S. DENBIN GARRETT W. RHYNES JOSEPH S. CHILDERS
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LINZI G. EPPINGER BARBARA K. RUCKER DAVID M. CLAPP
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ENOC FLORES SOPHIA G. SCHWALBE JOSEPH Z. CONGER
PATRICK M. FLYNN NICHOLAS S. SCHWEIKART EMMA S. CONRADY
BRETT A. FOGELBERG JOSHUA I. SCOLLO ALEXANDER N. CONTARINO
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MARK A. GABRESKI BENJAMIN K. SEXTON RON I. COOKE
BLAKE A. GALLOWAY BERNARD J. SHEPPARD KENNETH L. CORBITT
SAVANNAH N. GALLOWAY JACOB H. CRANE
JEREMIAH W. SIEFERT
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KARANVIR SINGH
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MATTHEW C. GILL JAMES C. CRON
KEVIN J. SOSA YANCOR
ANDREW W. GOLDIN JASON P. CULLINAN
ALEXANDER L. SPRING
JAMES GOLJAN SHANE P. CULVER
FELECIA R. STAGGERS
MARCY P. GOURI TRAVIS P. CUNNINGHAM
CASEY D. STANLEY
ROBERT F. GRAY CHRISTOPHER R. DALE
JOSHUA P. SWARTZMAN
ASHLEY A. GRECO SHELLI L. DANIEL
JOSEPH R. SZENIAWSKI
ALEXANDRA M. GREEN MEREDITH R. DANIELS
JEANETTE L. TATE
MATTHEW A. GRIMM SAMUEL J. DARAKJY III
NATHAN L. TEDDER
DENITA S. GUTHERY SEAN F. DAUGHERTY
JONATHAN S. TEER
JESSICA M. HANDLEY TRISTAN L. DAVEY
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ALEXANDER H. HANSEN JUSTIN B. DAVIDSON BEEBE
RANDAL C. THOMAS
JEFFREY T. HARMS MYLES R. DAVIS
KWESI O. TONEY
JOURDAN G. HARRIS ISAAC M. DAY
ALEKSANDR R. TOWNE
THOM A. HAUSLER DANIEL R. DE LA FE
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ANTHONY J. URBIK
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CHAD W. WANNER
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CONNOR R. WEBSTER
WILL D. JOHNSTON MICHAELA L. DIETRICH
NICHOLAS B. WESTRICK
NICHOLAS L. JONES CHARLES B. DODD
DESTINEE N. WHITE
SHAROON KASHIF AUSTIN R. DOHM
RICKY A. WILDER
BRIAN T. KAY JOHN M. DOLBEE
KRISTINA A. WOOD
EMILY A. KELLNER KITSANA R. DOUNGLOMCHAN
WILLIAM G. WOODALL
JAKE E. KIEDINGER CONNER S. DUCOTE CLARK
IRENE F. WUCHNER
JACOB M. KIEFER ANTHONY I. DULLUM
TATIANA A. WYNDER
YUJIN T. KIM HANNAH M. DYE
WILLIAM R. YARBROUGH
DYLAN L. KLAWUHN WILLIAM T. EHRENSPERGER
JAE H. YU
JOSHUA Y. KLIMCHAK AMBER L. ELIJAH
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JOHN C. KRAY II RASHAD A. ELJURDI
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MATTHEW B. KUFFER BENJAMIN T. ENTERLINE
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DEAN A. LA MONICA MICHAEL A. FELLOWS
PHILLIP A. LANE TAMARA R. ACFALLE JILLIAN R. FERNANDEZ
JEFFREY M. LAYNG JAMES R. AGUILERA ELIZABETH M. FERRIS
JOHN E. LEBOLD, JR. RICKY D. ANDERSON DAVID E. FISHER
KATHERINE A. LEO MARITZA ANDICOECHEA NICHOLAS D. FISHER
AVERY W. LEONARD JESSICA E. ANDREAS BRENT D. FLEMING
HUNTER R. LEWIS THOMAS A. ANKER JULIE N. FLEMING
EMELINE C. LOCHMAIER WILLIAM S. AQUILINO MARIE E. FLEMING
SARAH K. MACKINNON JOMAR ARACENA VIKKI R. FLORES
STEPHEN M. MAROKO EMILY E. ARNDT ALEJANDRA FONTALVO
JASON T. MARTIN ANDREW R. AYCOCK KRISTOPHER E. FORTIER
JACOB M. MASIN KOSTNER K. BAILEY JORGE E. FRANCO
JOHNATHAN E. MCALLISTER KATY BAKER RYAN W. FRANKLAND
JOHN J. MCCUNE ELLEN M. BALLENTINE RYAN D. FRASER
BAILEY W. MCKOWN TEDDY N. BARBOSA RAY R. FREEZE
STEVEN J. MCNAMARA, JR. ANDREW P. BARNES ALEX G. FRENCH
SKYLER G. MEANS JASON L. BASS ROBERT R. FRIDLEY
CHRISTOPHER P. MEDINA JACOB P. BATT ALEXANDER P. FULTON
ROBERT W. MELLISH RICHARD J. BECERRIL ALEX R. GAINES
KEVIN J. MERRILL NICHOLAS P. BELMORE LANDON E. GARDNER
NICHOLAS A. MIANO SAM T. BESSINGER HOLLY E. GILLIAM
ANDREW J. MILLER STEPHEN J. BETCHER KYLE W. GOGGINS
JOEL M. MILLER NATHANAEL R. BEVERIDGE PETER J. GORDON
KALEB G. MITCHELL MICHAEL W. BLAIR KALI L. GRADISHAR
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JOANNA M. MONTANARI ZACHARY D. BLANKS NATHAN C. GRAFTON
RAJEEM D. MOORE JONATHAN G. BLANTON BRIANA M. GRANT
MAURICE P. MORRELL, JR. WYATT F. BLATTI GARRETT B. GROVE
TYLER S. MORRIS LAUREN M. BRAMBLETT AUSTIN T. GRUBBS
MARK J. MORROW AARON M. BRASWELL ROBERT J. GUEST
COLTON X. MOTT DANIEL P. BREWSTER BLAKE R. GULBRANSEN
JUSTINE L. MULLICAN MARY L. BRIJA AUSTIN J. HALL
MARYCATHERINE R. MURPHY ANTONY E. BROWN CONNOR P. HAMLET
PATRICK T. MURPHY EARL J. BROWN PATRICK D. HANSEN, JR.
TYLER J. MURRAY JAMES A. BROWN KYLE S. HARRIS
NEMIA D. NOBLE CHRISTOPHER A. BROWNING DEE J. HAWES, JR.
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August 7, 2026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4613
KYLE A. HAWN DANIEL G. NYGAARD CHELSEA L. WAGGONER
RENEE Y. HAWN KEVIN J. OCALLAGHAN AUTUMN L. WALKER
ALEXANDER P. HEGER BRYCE J. OCONNELL BRIDGETT L. WALL
RUSSELL A. HENDERSON PAUL H. OH FREDERICK M. WALLACE
ROBERT S. HERIOT PETER C. OHAVER RYAN A. WALLACE
GUADALUPE HERNANDEZ YUMA OKAMOTO SIMON M. WANGARI
SEAN C. HESLIN BRITTANY A. O’NEAL PAIGE M. WERLING
REID B. HESSMAN STEPHANIE M. OSBORN KATHLEEN E. WEST
EDWARD M. HEUSTESS III MICHAEL A. OSBORNE VICTORIA L. WESTBROOK
ASHLEY N. HILL KANE M. OSTER KENT WHITEHEAD, JR.
DANIEL C. HIPPS ALEXANDER R. OWENS CANDACE B. WILDER
BRITTANY A. HOBAN JONATHAN C. OXBORROW GRAHAM M. WILEY
JOSHUA A. HOBSON CHALICE–MARIA H. PAGULAYAN DAVID B. WILLIAMS
CHARLES E. HOGAN ALLEN J. PALMER RUSSELL H. WILLIAMS
CLAYTON W. HOLCOMB REGINA C. PANTING SHERVIN S. WILLIAMS
KIMBERLY G. HOLLAND ZACHARY G. PARKER TREVOR M. WINGE
MICHAEL A. HOLLIS II BENJAMIN N. PARMER PHILLIP M. WINTHROP
ARIUS A. HOLNESS BROCK J. PATNODE ERICA N. WOLF
CHAN S. HORTON DEVIN D. PAYNE SCOTT R. WOLFF
BRIAN P. HUCK EMILY K. PEARROW ALEXANDER T. WRIGHT
MICHAEL S. HUGHES ALEX T. PEDRAZA ALEXANDER J. WZIONTKA
CHRISTOPHER E. HULL BENJAMIN K. PENDLETON TISHA J. YATES
RYAN W. HUNTER ERIN P. PENNELL CALVIN J. YI
RACHEL E. HYDE VERNON R. PEOPLES, JR. APRIL L. YOUNG
DYLAN A. HYDER BRANDON M. PFISTER MICHAEL W. YOUNGBLOOD
NICHOLAI IVASCHENKO JOEL W. PILLING
HOLLY S. ZIEGLER
TREVOR L. JACKSON CURTIS E. PINNIX, JR.
ZACKERY T. ZOUNES
JEREMY A. JACOBELLIS JEFFREY M. POEKHAN
MICHAEL S. JACOBS ANDREW R. POPE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
KENNETH JAMES SETH R. POWERS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR
MICHAEL G. JANG BRIAN T. PREECE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
BLAKE D. JOHNSON GARETH T. PRICE
CORY L. JOHNSON GEORGE J. PROVOST
To be major
GRAHAM M. JOHNSON MICHAEL W. PRUNTY, JR. DAVID SAUL B. ADRIATICO
JAMES W. JOHNSON MICHAEL A. PUSCHUS FRANK B. AGUON III
NICHOLAS L. JONES JARRETT J. QUINN DARYL R. BABE
RODNEY M. JONES, JR. JESSICA D. RAAB JONATHAN P. BARELLA
DAVID S. JUNG SEAN M. RABBIE KRISTINA E. BECOUVARAKIS
TRISTAN D. KALER ANGELICA S. RAMIREZ STEPHANIE A. BENTON
RICHARD E. KAUTZ NATHAN J. RANDS ERIC D. BOOKER
JOHN F. KELLEY SAMANTHA M. REED NICOLAS L. BUCK
JOHN M. KENNEY TEANEA M. REED MAXIMILIANO J. CASTERA
KRISTOPHER N. KILPATRICK DAVID NEIL C. REGNER TAMMY M. CHAU
STEPHANIE H. KIM KAYLA N. REISS JOSHUA C. CHESTER
SUNG D. KIM ZACHERY G. REISWIG KYRIE J. COLLINS
YONGJUN D. KIM GREGORY S. REPKA WILLIE P. CURRY
JASON P. KIMBALL CASEY L. REYNOLDS SHADAY L. ELLIS
KYLE A. KIRCHEM JESSICA R. REYNOLDS SARAH N. ENGRAM
SEAN M. KLINGER CHRISTOPHER J. RICCIO CHRISTINA L. FAIN
BENJAMIN A. KLOR THOMAS B. RICH RUTHERFORD FERDINAND
JESSICA B. KNOWLES JOSHUA A. RINALDI ALEXANDER W. GARLAND
ADAM C. KNUTSON HUNTER L. RININGER SYDNEY A. GINGER
AMIEL Y. KO DANIEL RODRIGUE JAMES M. GOETHE
MICHAEL D. KOBA CHANNEL A. RODRIGUEZ LEVI M. GRIFFIN
DANIEL S. KOHN TODD S. ROOT CECIL R. GUY
TYLER J. KOISTINEN RAQUEL R. ROSAS BRITTANY O. HILL
TIMOTHY C. KOKOTAJLO SEAN P. ROSS TYLER J. HUFFMAN
JOHN F. KORZENIECKI III BRANDON N. ROWLES JOSEPH E. JENKINS
ERIK S. KRAUSEN DANIEL S. RUBIO MARGARITA M. KNOWLES
SABRINA R. KRIZAN STEPHANIE F. SAKULICH SHANE A. KNOWLES
RYAN N. LAM ROBERTO SANCHEZ BRIAN C. KUHN, JR.
JACOB S. LANG CHRISTOPHER M. SANDOR SYMANTHA R. LACY
STEWART J. LANGE JUAN C. SANDOVAL CHRISTOPHER J. LANTIGUA VASQUEZ
NICHOLAS M. LANGEDYKE KEITH M. SAUNDERS ALEX R. LARSON
WILLIAM N. LAURENCE III MEAGAN T. SAWYER DAVID LEPORE
BRADEN J. LAVERICK JOHN J. SCHAUB III CAITLIN E. LONGHOFER
SCOTT R. LAVOISE AMELIA G. SCHMIDT DUSTIN W. MAGLINTI
CARLOS R. LAWRENCE COURTNEY A. SCHMITT MATTHEW P. MATUSZAK
CRISTINA L. LEAKE ALYSSA L. SEDGWICK CADE L. NEVILLE
THOMAS M. LENELL BENJAMIN C. SELORMEY ALICIA E. NGUYEN
JOSEPH S. LEVACK ALEXANDER Y. SFERRELLA CAMERON D. NIGG
GINA L. LEVALLEY MOHIT N. SHARMA EMILY U. OLIPANE
JOHN M. LIMYANSKY ALEXIS C. SHAW LEE J. OLSON
KEVIN J. LIN TORREY E. SHIMP NNAJI E. OMENYE
OLIVIA C. LION DAVID J. SHIN MILO I. OTIS
BRANDON L. LITTLE MATTHEW P. SHISLER MITCHELL N. RILEY
MICHEAL D. LOCKE ANTHONY R. SICO ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ
MARY A. LOCKHART JAMES SIGLER TYLER W. SELFRIDGE
JESSE S. LUBOVE SARA E. SMAZAL MARY K. SIMONTON
JENNIFER H. LUONG DJOZELLE JOONEL SMITH CASEY P. SLATTERY
CHANDLER P. LUTHER DUSTIN L. SMITH JENNIFER M. SROCZYK
RYAN E. MACRI JUSTIN L. SMITH RYAN G. STIMSON
DARBY J. MAIER LAURA E. SMITH ALEXANDRU N. STOICA
AMELIA D. MAIR RICKY R. SMITH, JR. MEGAN R. STOKETON
GRACE A. MALONEY ZACKARY N. SOLOMKIN JOSEPH P. STROUP
JASMINE R. MANNING CHRISTINE Y. SONG WHITNEY M. STURGILL
ANDRES M. MARTINEZ–MUNOZ VICTORIA R. SPARE CODY D. THOMPSON
JORDAN M. MARTINEZ TROY J. ST PETER DARIAN T. TITUS
GREGG W. MCCAMBLEY LUKAS A. STAFIRA JESUS E. VARGAS
AARON I. MCCANN AUSTIN J. STAMPER ANNE M. VAZQUEZ
MATTHEW E. MCGEE NATHAN K. STANFORD ERIK A. WALKER
ANTHONY T. MCHUGH SEAN C. STEGEMOLLER ALLYSON D. WELLS
RYAN O. MCKNIGHT ROBERT A. STELMACK ERIK M. WICIAK
JOHN J. MEDICI FREDERICK A. STEPHENS KEIRAN J. WITHARANA
KAITLYN N. MENZIES RAJEEV N. STEPHENS JESSICA E. ZETINA
PATRICK A. MENZIES DERRYK K. STINER
ALEXIA K. MIKULSKI BRIANNA M. STRANG-LOCKHART THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT
WILLIAM P. MILLETT COURTNEY J. SULLIVAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR
CHRISTOPHER J. MITCHELL JACLYN A. SUMAYAO FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
NATASHA A. MONROE–BROWN JONATHAN D. SWYSGOOD To be major
RYAN P. MONTGOMERY JOSHUA K. TAYLOR
DALLAS J. MOORE PATRICK J. TAYLOR RICHARD F. BACON III
MEGAN A. MORALES MASON D. THATCHER CHARLES S. BAEDER
NATASHA O. MOSQUERA ZACHARY T. THERIAULT WILLIAM J. BARTON IV
CHERRY MURRAY THOMAS A. THOMPSON LUCAS M. BREAUX
PETER F. MURRAY CONNER N. THOMSEN HARRISON L. BROADBENT
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NATALIE N. NAGLE TAYLOR M. THORNTON OSLYNN T. BROWN
JONATHAN S. NAPORA STUART T. THRIFT WESLEY P. BRYANT
ADAM R. NASI JAMIE R. TORRES RIVERA DANA CALL
CHRISTIAN M. NAZARIO DANIEL A. TREECE THOMAS A. CARUSO
CORY S. NELSON JONATHAN M. TURNER SETH A. CARVER
AUSTIN W. NEW MICHAEL J. UANINO NATHANIEL J. CAUSEY
MICHAEL D. NEWTON KEVIN C. UNGER TAYLOR M. CLARK
LIANNE M. NGUYEN LESLIE C. URQUIETA BRANDON J. CLIFFORD
JONI L. NICHOLS DARREN M. VEDDER BRIAN D. COVINGTON
ISAIAH C. NICOLAI DANIEL VILLARREAL CASSIDY N. CROWLEY
KATIE C. NORSTRUD HANNAH M. VOGEL JULIANNE K. DARIUS
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S4614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 7, 2026
THOMAS M. DE MAIO ANDREW J. KASMAN NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
MATTHEW E. DOBSON AARON D. KIRK
GARY R. ELZEY LARISSA N. LANIGAR JAMES MACY, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
DAVID J. FAGOT ALEXANDER L. LOWRY NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF
OWEN R. FIELD TED A. NEWSOME FIVE YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2030.
MATTHEW R. FIFE VY S. NGUYEN DAVID M. PROUTY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER
MEGAN L. FISHER BRADLEY L. PORONSKY OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE
MATTHEW G. FITZPATRICK NICKLAUS J. REED TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2031.
JENNY GALLEGOS RYAN M. REED
KIARRA L. GARDNER JOHN S. REID
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TYLER A. GASS MICHAEL A. SCHRAMA BRETT MATSUMOTO, OF MARYLAND, TO BE COMMIS-
DENEEN J. GLEASON JAMES R. STEELMAN III SIONER OF LABOR STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
LARRY I. GREENE EMILY M. WILSON FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
ASHLEY M. HARTSHORN
LIA P. HELSETH PEREZ IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JACOB B. HOEFERKAMP THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- WILLIAM HAGUE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE AN ASSIST-
GLENN L. HOLMES MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY ANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
CHRISTIAN N. HORDE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:
JESSE S. HORNBERGER DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
JACOB A. HOSHINO To be lieutenant commander
CAILYNN J. HOULIHAN KAVEH FARZAD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
VANESSA J. JACOBSEN POOJA PUNDHIR SECRETARY OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS).
KELLIE L. JENKINS CYNTHIA M. ROLDAN
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SARAH M. KIEFER RAMIN A. VEJDANI
CHRISTINE P. LAGLE DON RICHARD BERTHIAUME, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE
RACHEL A. LAMM f INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
SARAH B. LONG FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
JOSHUA L. LOPES CONFIRMATIONS
MELISSA B. LOPES CHARLTON ALLEN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE GEN-
JOHN W. LOWE Executive nominations confirmed by ERAL COUNSEL OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AU-
KATARINA MARCZESKI THORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
PAIGE F. MARKLEY DENTON the Senate August 7, 2026:
MEGAN K. MARRINER THE JUDICIARY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ANDREW C. MCCAFFREY CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DE BONO, OF THE DISTRICT OF
MEAGHAN R. MCHENRY JOHN BRESLOW, OF ARIZONA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPE-
MIRANDA J. MOORMAN TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED RIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE
MARLENE R. MYERS STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS. TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
ZACK J. NAQVI TODD STEGGERDA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTA- SHARON E. GOODIE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO
WESLEY C. NASH TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE OF- BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
CARLOS A. PLAZAS FICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTER- THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN
COREY P. PRAY NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA, WITH THE RANK YEARS.
MCKAY A. RANDALL OF AMBASSADOR.
QUINN M. RANDELL ADAM CASSADY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
CAMERON H. RINALDI LARGE FOR CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY. ADMINISTRATION
JESSICA L. RUCKER PRESTON WELLS GRIFFITH III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE
ELLEN R. SIMIC REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BRADFORD PENTONY WILSON, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE
COURTNEY M. SMITH TO THE VIENNA OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES.
MATTHEW J. SOCHA THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
COLTEN C. SPONSELLER PRESTON WELLS GRIFFITH III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE
MANZURAKHON S. TALIPOVA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BRIAN CAVANAUGH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SEC-
RUSSELL G. TERMAN TO THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, WITH RETARY FOR MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME-
ROLF W. TILLEY THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. LAND SECURITY.
SONYA K. TOMASIEWICZ FLEET WHITE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC-
JESSICA C. TRACY RETARY OF STATE (POLITICAL–MILITARY AFFAIRS). MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
JOYCLIN N. WEBSTER JAMES WOODRUFF, OF FLORIDA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF
DANIEL J. WERNERT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD.
CHRISTOPHER S. WILLETT KENNETH SORENSON, OF HAWAII, TO BE UNITED
HOLLY U. YAMADA THE JUDICIARY
STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII FOR
MATTHEW W. YELVERTON THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER DILORENZO, OF THE DISTRICT
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHNSON TEEHEE II, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SU-
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE
FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: OKLAHOMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, CRAIG S. ISCOE, RETIRED.
TIMOTHY VERHEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED CRAIG EDWARD LEEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
To be major STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
MEADE J. ADAMS MICHIGAN FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIF-
MIR M. ALI JAMES ARNOTT, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES TEEN YEARS.
AMY B. BARTEE MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CHRISTINE MICHELLE MACEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO-
LANCE C. BROWN FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. LUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
PAUL J. CAMIRING JACK CHAMBERS, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM
RYAN A. DAVENPORT STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
ANDRE X. DAVIS WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. JOHN BARLOW TIMMER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
MATTHEW W. DOBYNS JASON HOLT, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
DANIEL S. FAIRCHILD MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM
ERIC A. FAY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
JOHN M. GREEN DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
JOSHUA D. HAMMANS
DANIEL B. JONES MICHAEL KAVOUKJIAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- CAMERON HAMILTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINIS-
ROBYN E. KLEINSCHMIDT SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF TRATOR OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
IHAR A. LABACEVIC THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
JOSE N. LACHICA NORWAY.
MARTIN L. LISTER WILLIAM TRACHMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AMBAS-
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
BRENT W. LITTLE SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF CHARLES BALDIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SPECIAL COUN-
LANCE M. LORMAND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED RE- SEL, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF
VICTOR E. MARRERO–CHOE PUBLIC OF TANZANIA. FIVE YEARS.
DANIEL R. MORGAN ERIC WENDT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX-
LEVY Y. PEKAR TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED THE JUDICIARY
CHADWICK L. POTTS STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA.
JAMES ANDREW CROWELL IV, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO-
SAUL A. RAPPEPORT DAVID BRAT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX-
LUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT
GREGORY S. REDDEN TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED
OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF
JUAN M. REYES STATES OF AMERICA TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUS-
FIFTEEN YEARS.
ADAM D. RHOADS TRALIA.
STUART GORDON NASH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
DANIEL P. RUIZ
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF
RYAN K. SCHNAKE
COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIF-
NATHAN T. SMITH FRANK GARCIA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE TEEN YEARS.
MATTHEW E. SPURGEON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
PIERRE D. ST LOUIS FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2031. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SHAWN M. TAYLOR
JEFFREY L. THOMSEN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RUDOLPH BAUER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBAS-
PAUL B. WALKER SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF
JACOB A. WILDE GLEN SMITH, OF IOWA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BELIZE.
AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. BARBERA THORNHILL, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE DI-
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RECTOR OF THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT
TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TRAFFICKING, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR AT
FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LARGE.
SEAN COSTELLO, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES
To be colonel CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AM-
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ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF
BRIAN H. ADAMS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF
BRADLEY A. AMYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE CAMBODIA.
JASMINE N. CANDELARIO STANLEY BROWN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
SETH W. DILWORTH MICHAEL VANCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE
MICAH W. ELGGREN SECRETARY OF STATE (INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF
JANE A. ELZEFTAWY NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES EQUATORIAL GUINEA.
ANTONIO FORNASIER JOSEPH BURKHALTER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBAS-
PETER F. HAVERN MICHAEL MCDONALD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF
ANDREA M. HUNWICK TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF
KENNETH J. HYLE III FOR THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. MOLDOVA.
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JOHN HURLEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE REPRESENTA- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGA-
NIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOP- KAREN JEAN HEDLUND, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEM- CHRISTOPHER PHELAN, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE CHAIR-
MENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. BER OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A MAN OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.
DANIEL PEREZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2030.
TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
BRAZIL. JOHN CREWS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
LAURENCE SOCHA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR DAVID CUMMINS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 2, 2031.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
GAMBIA. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
JUAN SEGURA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
RETARY OF STATE (WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS). SRIPRAKASH KOTHARI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN
BRIEN LORENZE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
INTER–AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR
ERIN BROWNE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN UNDER SEC-
A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2024.
JUAN SEGURA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE RETARY OF THE TREASURY.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER–AMERICAN FOUN- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT GEORGE MCMASTER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN
DATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2026. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
JUAN SEGURA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HAL DUNCAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FRANCIS BROOKE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY SEC-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER–AMERICAN FOUN- THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. RETARY OF THE TREASURY.
DATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2032.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ERICH HERNANDEZ–BAQUERO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN TODD BLANCHE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ATTORNEY GEN-
BRENDAN HANRAHAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSIST-
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. ERAL.
ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN
ROGER MASON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
AFFAIRS).
DONALD BLOME, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE. IN THE ARMY
SECRETARY OF STATE (NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS). JULES HURST III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC-
KATHERINE BOWLES, OF ALABAMA, TO BE AN ASSIST- RETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER). ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN A. GOODWIN, TO BE LIEU-
ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS). TENANT COLONEL.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE COAST GUARD
MARK CRUZ, OF OREGON, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE IN-
EDWARD EPPLER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE CHIEF FI- DIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF JAMES C. MEYERS, TO
NANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. HUMAN SERVICES, FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AARON
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR J. CASAVANT AND ENDING WITH JEREMY A. WEISS,
KAREN SESSIONS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A COMMISSIONER WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE
KEVIN LILLY, OF TEXAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC-
OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON
RETARY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.
A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2025. JULY 13, 2026.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARO-
LINE M. JENKINS AND ENDING WITH CHRISTINE E. OLDS,
THOMAS B. CHAPMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM- CHRISTOPHER NASSAR, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE
BER OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON
BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2028. OKLAHOMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. JULY 13, 2026.
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Friday, August 7, 2026
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 5334, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and
Iran Act, as amended.
Senate passed H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act,
as amended.
Senate confirmed the nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be At-
torney General.
Senate
Stop Secret Spending Act: Senate passed H.R.
Chamber Action 2069, to amend the Federal Funding Accountability
Routine Proceedings, pages S4531–S4615 and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure that other
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and eleven transaction agreements are reported to
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. USAspending.gov. Page S4547
5359–5383, S.J. Res. 212, S. Res. 842–849, and S. Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Cer-
Con. Res. 38–39. Pages S4563–64 tainty Act: Committee on Finance was discharged
Measures Reported: from further consideration of H.R. 5366, to amend
S. 4189, to reduce the price of insulin and provide the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify and ex-
for patient protections with respect to the cost of in- tend the rules for personal casualty losses arising
sulin, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- from major disasters and the rules for the exclusion
stitute. Page S4563 from gross income of compensation for losses or
damages resulting from certain wildfires, and the bill
Measures Passed: was then passed. Page S4547
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Federal Building Threat Notification Act: Sen-
Iran Act: By 86 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 224), ate passed S. 2542, to direct the Director of the Fed-
Senate passed H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and eral Protective Service to establish guidance relating
other measures with respect to the Russian Federa- to emergency protocols for buildings, after agreeing
tion, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. to the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
Graham, by the order of the Senate of Thursday, Au- stitute. Pages S4547–48
gust 6, 2026, 60 Senators having voted in the af-
firmative, and after taking action on the following Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro
amendments proposed thereto: Pages S4538–40 Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Program Expansion
Adopted: Act: Senate passed S. 3897, to revise administrative
Graham/Blumenthal Amendment No. 6711, to procedures relating to public safety officers’ death
impose sanctions and other measures with respect to benefits, after withdrawing the committee amend-
the Russian Federation. Page S4538 ment in the nature of a substitute, and agreeing to
Graham/Blumenthal Amendment No. 6712, to the following amendment proposed thereto:
amend the title. Page S4540 Pages S4549–50
Rejected: Moreno (for Gillibrand) Amendment No. 6764, in
By 32 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 223), Paul the nature of a substitute. Page S4550
Amendment No. 6715 (to Amendment No. 6711), Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act:
to strike the provision relating to duties on countries Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from
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that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas further consideration of S. 4850, to amend title 28,
or facilitate sanctions evasion. Pages S4538–39 United States Code, to adjust thresholds relating to
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jurisdiction for inflation, and the bill was then pate by visiting their local community health center,
passed. Pages S4550–51 and celebrating the important partnership between
Common Cents Act: Committee on Banking, community health centers and the communities they
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from serve. Page S4553
further consideration of S. 1525, to direct the Sec- Wildland Firefighting Efforts: Senate agreed to
retary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to S. Res. 844, honoring the lives and service of Emily
require cash transactions to be rounded up or down Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Na-
to the nearest 5 cents, and the bill was then passed, than Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting ef-
thereto: Page S4551 forts in the United States. Page S4553
Moreno (for Lummis/Gillibrand) Amendment No. National Child Awareness Month: Senate agreed
6766, in the nature of a substitute. Page S4551
to S. Res. 845, designating September 2026 as ‘‘Na-
Intellectual Property Rights in Trade: Com- tional Child Awareness Month’’ to promote aware-
mittee on Finance was discharged from further con- ness of charities that benefit children as well as
sideration of S. 2677, to expand the sharing of infor- youth-serving organizations throughout the United
mation with respect to suspected violations of intel- States and recognizing the efforts made by those
lectual property rights in trade, and the bill was charities and organizations on behalf of children and
then passed, after agreeing to the following amend- youth as critical contributions to the future of the
ment proposed thereto: Page S4551 United States. Page S4553
Moreno (for Grassley) Amendment No. 6767, in
the nature of a substitute. Page S4551
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 846, designating August 21, 2026,
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial as ‘‘Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day’’.
Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Page S4553
Resources was discharged from further consideration
of H.R. 2196, to provide for an extension of the leg- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act:
islative authority of the National Emergency Medical By 90 yeas to 6 nays, 1 Senator responding present
Services Memorial Foundation to establish a com- (Vote No. 228), Senate passed H.R. 6500, making
memorative work in the District of Columbia and its continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal
environs, and the bill was then passed. Page S4551
year 2027, by the order of the Senate of Saturday,
August 8, 2026, 60 Senators having voted in the af-
Land in Paducah, Kentucky: Committee on En- firmative, and after taking action on the following
ergy and Natural Resources was discharged from fur- amendments and motions proposed thereto:
ther consideration of H.R. 1276, to remove restric- Pages S4542–47, S4548, S4553–55
tions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky, Adopted:
and the bill was then passed. Pages S4551–52
Thune (for Collins) Amendment No. 6732, in the
Chicago Cubs Baseball Teams 150th Anniver- nature of a substitute. Page S4555
sary: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- Collins Amendment No. 6750, to amend the title.
portation was discharged from further consideration Page S4555
of S. Res. 815, commending the Chicago Cubs base- Rejected:
ball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on Budd Amendment No. 6747 (to Amendment No.
August 29, 2026, and the resolution was then 6732), to strike section 2019. (By 61 yeas to 32
agreed to, after agreeing to the following amend- nays (Vote No. 227), Senate tabled the amendment.)
ment proposed thereto: Pages S4552–53 Pages S4554–55
Moreno (for Durbin) Amendment No. 6765, in Withdrawn:
the nature of a substitute. Pages S4552–53
Thune Amendment No. 6736 (to Amendment
National Lighthouse Day: Committee on the Ju- No. 6732), to change the enactment date. Page S4554
diciary was discharged from further consideration of Thune Amendment No. 6737 (to Amendment
S. Res. 820, designating August 7, 2026, as ‘‘Na- No. 6736), of a perfecting nature. Page S4554
tional Lighthouse Day’’, and the resolution was then Thune Amendment No. 6738 (to the language
agreed to. Page S4553 proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 6732),
National Community Health Center Week: Sen- to change the enactment date. Page S4554
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ate agreed to S. Res. 843, expressing support for the Thune Amendment No. 6739 (to Amendment
designation of the first week of August 2026, as No. 6738), of a perfecting nature. Page S4554
‘‘National Community Health Center Week’’, en- During consideration of this measure today, Senate
couraging all people of the United States to partici- also took the following action:
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By 91 yeas to 6 nays, one Senator responding Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla-
present (Vote No. EX. 226), three-fifths of those tive Session to consider the motion to proceed to
Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the consideration of the bill. Page S4557
affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close fur- Protect College Sports Act—Agreement: A unan-
ther debate on Thune (for Collins) Amendment No. imous-consent agreement was reached providing that
6732 (listed above). Page S4542
notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate vote on the mo-
Thune motion to commit the bill to the Com- tion to invoke cloture with respect to the motion to
mittee on Appropriations, with instructions, Thune proceed to consideration of S. 4668, to protect the
Amendment No. 6740, to change the enactment name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide
date, fell when cloture was invoked on Thune (for protections for, student athletes and to promote fair
Collins) Amendment No. 6732. Page S4542
competition among intercollegiate athletics, at a
Thune Amendment No. 6741 (the instructions time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in
(Amendment No. 6740) of the motion to commit), consultations with the Democratic Leader, no earlier
of a perfecting nature, fell when Thune motion to than September 15, 2026, and no later than Sep-
commit the bill to the Committee on Appropria- tember 23, 2026. Page S4553
tions, with instructions, Thune Amendment No.
6740 (listed above), fell. Page S4542 Hostilities With Iran—Agreement: A unanimous-
Thune Amendment No. 6742 (to Amendment consent-time agreement was reached providing that,
No. 6741), of a perfecting nature, fell when Thune notwithstanding Rule XXII, at a time to be deter-
Amendment No. 6741 (the instructions (Amend- mined by the Majority Leader, in concurrence with
ment No. 6740) of the motion to commit) (listed the Democratic Leader, no later than Friday, October
above), fell. Page S4542 2, 2026, H. Con. Res. 89, directing the President,
Measures Considered: pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion, to remove United States Armed Forces from
Help America Vote Act—Cloture: Senate began hostilities with Iran, be discharged from the Com-
consideration of motion to proceed to consideration mittee on Foreign Relations and Senate proceed to
of S. 5271, to amend the Help America Vote Act its consideration; provided further, that there be 6
of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identifica- hours for debate only, with the time equally divided
tion. Page S4556 between the two Leaders or their designees, on the
During consideration of this measure today, Senate concurrent resolution, and that following the use or
also took the following action: yielding back of time, Senate vote on adoption of the
By 52 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 231), three-fifths concurrent resolution. Page S4557
of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having
voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimous-
to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consent agreement was reached providing that all
consideration of the bill. Page S4556
members of the Republican conference be authorized
to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act—Cloture: Senate August 7, 2026, through September 14, 2026.
began consideration of the motion to proceed to con- Page S4557
sideration of H.R. 3633, to provide for a system of
regulation of the offer and sale of digital commod- Authorizing Leadership to Make Appoint-
ities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and ments—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agree-
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to ment was reached providing that, notwithstanding
amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Fed- the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the Presi-
eral reserve banks from offering certain products or dent of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and
services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to
of central bank digital currency for monetary policy. make appointments to commissions, committees,
Page S4557
boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences
A motion was entered to close further debate on authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S4557
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII Byrne Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consid-
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to eration of the nomination of Matthew R. Byrne, of
the unanimous-consent agreement of Saturday, Au- Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the
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gust 8, 2026, a vote on cloture will occur at 2:15 Southern District of Ohio. Page S4557
p.m., on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Page S4557 A motion was entered to close further debate on
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi-
ate took the following action: sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the
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Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
agreement of Saturday, August 8, 2026, a vote on Secretary of Energy (International Affairs).
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, Sep- Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Rep-
tember 14, 2026. Page S4557 resentative of the United States of America to the
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank
ate took the following action: of Ambassador.
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Rep-
tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S4557 resentative of the United States of America to the
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank
lowing nominations: of Ambassador.
By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 225), Senate Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States
confirmed the following nominations en bloc: Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of
Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General four years.
Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United
a term of five years. States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
for the term of four years.
John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States
the Republic of Cyprus. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the
Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of term of four years.
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United
Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fif- States Marshal for the Southern District of West
teen years. Virginia for the term of four years.
Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Finan- William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambas-
cial Officer, Department of Transportation. sador to the United Republic of Tanzania.
Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Sec-
to the Kingdom of Norway. retary of State (Political-Military Affairs).
Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an As- Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Sec-
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. retary of the Treasury.
Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Sec-
Agriculture for Rural Development. retary for Management, Department of Homeland
Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Security.
Board of Directors of the African Development Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Mem-
Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031. ber of the National Transportation Safety Board for
Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant a term expiring December 31, 2028.
Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research). Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States
Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for
be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the the term of four years.
District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the
Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, National Labor Relations Board for the term of five
to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for years expiring August 27, 2030.
the Humanities for a term of four years. David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member
William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assist- of the National Labor Relations Board for the term
ant Secretary of the Interior. of five years expiring August 27, 2031.
Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United
Fish and Wildlife. States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of for the term of four years.
the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to
of seven years from October 27, 2025. the Republic of Albania.
Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of
of the United States of America to the Office of the the Merit Systems Protection Board.
United Nations and Other International Organiza- Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of
tions in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador. Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior
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Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fif-
Archivist of the United States. teen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired.
Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia,
Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of
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the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator
years. of the Transportation Security Administration for a
Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Co- term of five years.
lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fif- National Credit Union Administration Board for a
teen years. term expiring August 2, 2031.
John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel,
to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years.
the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
years. of Defense (Comptroller).
Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Am-
National Reconnaissance Office. bassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Sec-
of the Council of Economic Advisers. retary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).
Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambas- Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant
sador to Belize. Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs).
Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
the term of four years. Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador
Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an As- to the Republic of Moldova.
sistant Secretary of the Air Force. Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the In-
Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be dian Health Service, Department of Health and
Inspector General, Department of Justice. Human Services, for the term of four years.
David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of
Commonwealth of Australia. the United States of America to the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development, with the
Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of rank of Ambassador.
the Office of Management and Budget.
Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner
George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an As- of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. term of seven years from October 27, 2024.
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Sec- Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United
retary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs). States Attorney for the Northern District of Okla-
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the homa for the term of four years.
Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the
for a term expiring September 20, 2026. Federative Republic of Brazil.
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to
Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation the Republic of The Gambia.
for a term expiring September 20, 2032. James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Co-
Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Sec- lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of
retary of the Treasury. Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen
Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Adminis- years.
trator of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia,
cy, Department of Homeland Security. to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia
Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assist- Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years.
ant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Af- Pages S4531–38, S4540–42, S4614–15
fairs). Routine lists in the Army, and Coast Guard.
Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Mem- Pages S4548–49, S4615
ber of the Surface Transportation Board for a term By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 230), Todd
expiring December 31, 2030. Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General.
Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commis- Pages S4555–56, S4615
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a term of four years. Senate also took the following action:
Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Direc- By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 229), Senate
tor of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, agreed to the motion to close further debate on the
with the rank of Ambassador at Large. nomination. Page S4555
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Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- United States for the remainder of the term expiring
lowing nominations: January 20, 2027.
Dennis Kirk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Department of the Interior. Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the
Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Sec- United States for a term expiring January 20, 2031.
retary of Transportation. Danielle Thumann Severs, of North Carolina, to
Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to be a Member of the Federal Communications Com-
the Kingdom of Tonga. mission for a term of five years from July 1, 2024.
Marc Dillard, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Robert Stebbins, of New York, to be Deputy
the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concur- Chief Executive Officer of the United States Inter-
rently and without additional compensation as Am- national Development Finance Corporation.
bassador to the Union of the Comoros. Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of
Michael Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member the National Mediation Board for a term expiring
of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Com- July 1, 2029.
mission for a term expiring April 27, 2031. Routine lists in the Air Force, and Navy.
William Flens, of the District of Columbia, to be Pages S4606–14
Ambassador to the Republic of Chad.
Natasha Franceschi, of California, to be Ambas- Measures Discharged: Page S4562
sador to the Republic of Nicaragua. Executive Communications: Pages S4562–63
Steven Gillen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4564–67
the Kyrgyz Republic.
Charles Goodman III, of Florida, to be Ambas- Additional Statements: Pages S4559–62
sador to the Togolese Republic. Amendments Submitted: Pages S4583–S4606
Keith Heffern, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Record Votes: Nine record votes were taken today.
the Gabonese Republic. (Total—231) Pages S4538–40, S4542, S4554–56
Mary Lazare, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary
for Aging, Department of Health and Human Serv- Motion to Adjourn: By voice vote, Senate agreed to
ices. the motion to adjourn. Pages S4556–57
Jessica Long, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., on Fri-
Islamic Republic of Mauritania. day, August 7, 2026, and adjourned at 4:56 a.m., on
Peter Lord, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Saturday, August 8, 2026, until 10 a.m. on Monday,
Republic of Benin. August 10, 2026. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
John McIntyre, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on
Republic of Malawi. page S4606.)
Julia Nesheiwat, of Florida, to be Ambassador-at-
Large for the Arctic. Committee Meetings
Nutan Patel, of California, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Cabo Verde. (Committees not listed did not meet)
Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the No committee meetings were held.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action Joint Meetings
The House was not in session today. The House No joint committee meetings were held.
will meet in Pro Forma session at 11 a.m. on Mon-
day, August 10, 2026.
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No hearings were held.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, House
AUGUST 10, 2026 No hearings are scheduled.
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Monday, August 10 11 a.m., Monday, August 10
Senate Chamber House Chamber
Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Monday: House will meet in Pro Forma
session. session at 11 a.m.
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