Tuesday, Jun 08, 2021

10:00 AM – SD-106

Committee Appropriations

Topic Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of State.

Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021

10:00 AM – SR-301

Committee Environment and Public Works

Topic Hearings to examine PFAS, focusing on the view from affected citizens and states.

Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021

2:30 PM – VTC

Committee Foreign Relations

Topic Hearings to examine the nominations of Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Maria E. Brewer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Tulinabo S. Mushingi, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Elizabeth Moore Aubin, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, and Eugene S. Young, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, all of the Department of State, and other pending nominations.

Thursday, Jun 17, 2021

10:00 AM – SD-106

Committee Appropriations

Topic Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Defense.

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>>13803555

Trips

Helicopters and Rothschilds

May 28 2021

Shelby Statement on President Biden’s FY22 Budget Request

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today released the following statement regarding President Joseph Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) $6 trillion budget request:

“President Biden’s FY22 budget request is a blueprint for the higher taxes, excessive spending, and disproportionate funding priorities the American people can expect from his Administration over the next four years. The proposal completely disregards our debt of more than $28 trillion, yet somehow still shortchanges our national security. Increasing non-defense spending by nearly 20 percent while flat-funding America’s military would send a message of weakness to our adversaries like China and Russia. Our highest priority should be funding our national defense to counter the threats they pose, not financing the far-left’s longstanding wish list.

“Thankfully, the President’s proposal is simply that – a proposal. In the forthcoming weeks, Congress will exercise its Constitutional power of the purse in crafting appropriations bills that, I hope, will appropriately prioritize our nation’s spending.”

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1. S.921 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (Introduced 03/23/2021) Cosponsors: (13)

Committees: Senate - Judiciary

Latest Action: Senate - 05/28/2021 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions)

1. S.409 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 02/24/2021) Cosponsors: (4)

Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Latest Action: Senate - 05/28/2021 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions)

1. S.Res.258 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the life and work of Senator John W. Warner.

Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (Introduced 05/28/2021) Cosponsors: (99)

Latest Action: Senate - 05/28/2021 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)

1. S.Amdt.2111 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Purpose: To amend the title.

Amends Bill: S.409

Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Submitted 05/28/2021) (Proposed 05/28/2021)

Latest Action: 05/28/21 Amendment SA 2111 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)

1. S.Amdt.2110 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Purpose: In the nature of a substitute.

Amends Bill: S.409

Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Submitted 05/28/2021) (Proposed 05/28/2021)

Latest Action: 05/28/21 Amendment SA 2110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)

1. S.1939 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to facilitate the expedited review of antisemitic hate crimes, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (Introduced 05/27/2021) Cosponsors: (22)

Committees: Senate - Judiciary

Latest Action: Senate - 05/27/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)

1. S.1904 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 05/27/2021) Cosponsors: (15)

Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations

Latest Action: Senate - 05/27/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)

1. S.312 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

COVID–19 Safer Detention Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (Introduced 02/12/2021) Cosponsors: (7)

Committees: Senate - Judiciary

Latest Action: Senate - 05/27/2021 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (All Actions)

1. S.Amdt.1802 to S.Amdt.1527 (which amends S.Amdt.1502) — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Purpose: To protect the United States against efforts of China and other foreign entities to engage in economic espionage and to misappropriate United States intellectual property, research and development, and innovation efforts.

Amends Bill: S.1260

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Submitted 05/20/2021) (Proposed 05/27/2021)

Latest Action: 05/27/21 Motion to table amendment SA 1802 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 215. (All Actions)

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1. S.Amdt.1562 to S.Amdt.1502 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Purpose: To ensure trade is conducted consistent with American values, to ensure resiliency in critical supply chains, to improve transparency and administration of trade programs and oversight and accountability of trade agencies, and to promote American competitiveness.

Amends Bill: S.1260

Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (Submitted 05/19/2021) (Proposed 05/27/2021)

Latest Action: 05/27/21 Amendment SA 1562 as modified, under the order of 5/27/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 216. (All Actions)

1. S.Res.245 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator David Henry Gambrell.

Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (Introduced 05/26/2021) Cosponsors: (99)

Latest Action: Senate - 05/26/2021 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3496; text: CR S3511) (All Actions)

1. S.1806 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel.

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 05/25/2021) Cosponsors: (10)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Latest Action: Senate - 05/25/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

1. S.Amdt.1565 to S.Amdt.1502 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Purpose: To provide limitations on the authority of the President to modify trade agreements.

Amends Bill: S.1260

Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (Submitted 05/19/2021) (Proposed 05/25/2021)

Latest Action: 05/25/21 Amendment SA 1565, under the order of 5/25/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 205. (All Actions)

1. S.1794 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide testimonial subpoena authority, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (Introduced 05/24/2021) Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Latest Action: Senate - 05/24/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions)

1. S.1792 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (Introduced 05/24/2021) Cosponsors: (5)

Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works

Latest Action: Senate - 05/24/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (All Actions)

1. S.1775 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (2)

Latest Action: Senate - 05/24/2021 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62. (All Actions)

1. S.1777 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (45)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

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1. S.1764 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to expand the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 and require the reinstatement of sanctions waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG and corporate officers of Nord Stream 2 AG.

Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (14)

Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations

Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)

1. S.1731 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to provide certain coverage of audiologist services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (6)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

1. S.1724 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (4)

Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations

Latest Action: 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3196) (All Actions)

1. S.1707 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion on its financial statements.

Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 05/19/2021) Cosponsors: (3)

Committees: Senate - Armed Services

Latest Action: Senate - 05/19/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions)

1. S.1703 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 05/19/2021) Cosponsors: (2)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Latest Action: Senate - 05/19/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

1. S.Res.226 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States supports Israel, our greatest ally in the region, and its right to defend itself against terrorist attacks.

Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (Introduced 05/19/2021) Cosponsors: (31)

Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations

Latest Action: Senate - 05/19/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2785) (All Actions)

1. S.1683 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to prohibit the use of funds to support a measure at the World Trade Organization waiving intellectual property rights, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (Introduced 05/18/2021) Cosponsors: (3)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Latest Action: Senate - 05/18/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

1. S.Res.222 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (Introduced 05/18/2021) Cosponsors: (14)

Latest Action: Senate - 05/18/2021 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2743; text: CR S2578) (All Actions)

https://cnnphilippines.com/world/2021/5/31/88-politicians-killed-Mexico-since-September-.html

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/may/31/mexico-election-candidates-violence-assassinations

To learn more about the Justice Department’s efforts in combating MS-13 from 2016 to 2020, see report at https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1329776/download

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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ms-13-s-highest-ranking-leaders-charged-terrorism-offenses-united-states