Additional Cosponsors (Cong. Rec., Feb. 8, 2021)

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A page of the Congressional Record, Senate, dated February 8, 2021, at page S573, listing bills and resolutions as they are submitted and referred to committees. Mrs. Blackburn and Mr. Braun submit S. 298, a bill to require the Government Accountability Office to study the role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Mr. Booker submits S. 300, a bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, and Mr. Scott of Florida submits S. 301, a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide Federal standards for mail-in ballots. Mr. Schumer submits S. Res. 38, which establishes procedures for access to the floor of the Senate during impeachment proceedings against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States, and the page also carries an Additional Cosponsors entry for S. 14.

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February 8, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S573
the labeling of products made in the United By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself
States and introduced in interstate or for- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. and Mr. RUBIO):
eign commerce, and for other purposes; to SCHUMER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. S. Res. 42. A resolution honoring the
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. COR- memories of the victims of the senseless at-
Transportation. TEZ MASTO, Ms. SMITH, Mrs. GILLI- tack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and BRAND, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Ms. School on February 14, 2018; considered and
Mr. BRAUN): ROSEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. PADILLA, agreed to.
S. 298. A bill to require the Government Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. WHITE- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr.
Accountability Office to study the role phar- HOUSE, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. WYDEN,
maceutical benefit managers play in the BOOKER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. COONS, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr.
pharmaceutical supply chain and provide and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mrs.
Congress with appropriate policy rec- S. 306. A bill to provide a process for grant- GILLIBRAND):
ommendations, and for other purposes; to ing lawful permanent resident status to S. Res. 43. A resolution recognizing the
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, aliens from certain countries who meet spec- duty of the Federal Government to imple-
and Pensions. ified eligibility requirements, and for other ment an agenda to Transform, Heal, and
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy
HIRONO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. ary. (‘‘THRIVE’’); to the Committee on Health,
KAINE): By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 299. A bill to amend section 230 of the Mr. BLUNT, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. MENEN-
Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil DEZ, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DURBIN, Mr.
CRAMER):
rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protec- S. 307. A bill to amend the Public Works SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. CARDIN):
tions; to the Committee on Commerce, S. Res. 44. A resolution denouncing the
and Economic Development Act of 1965 to
Science, and Transportation. Maduro regime’s fraudulent legislative elec-
authorize the Secretary of Commerce to tions, the absence of acceptable conditions
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. WAR- make grants for travel promotion, and for
REN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. SMITH, Mr.
to ensure free , fair, and transparent elec-
other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- toral processes in Venezuela, and the further
WARNOCK, and Mr. LEAHY): ronment and Public Works.
S. 300. A bill to address the history of dis- erosion of Venezuelan democracy; to the
By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. Committee on Foreign Relations.
crimination against Black farmers and CRAMER, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. INHOFE, and
ranchers, to require reforms within the De- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr.
Mr. LANKFORD): SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. DURBIN,
partment of Agriculture to prevent future S.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution disapproving
discrimination, and for other purposes; to Ms. HASSAN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr.
the action of the District of Columbia Coun- MERKLEY, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr.
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, cil in approving the Minor Consent for Vac-
and Forestry. MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BROWN, Mr.
cinations Amendment Act of 2020; to the VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms.
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
S. 301. A bill to amend the Help America DUCKWORTH, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
ernmental Affairs. COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. MURRAY,
Vote Act of 2002 to provide Federal standards
for mail-in ballots and reporting of election f Mr. WARNER, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. FEIN-
results with respect to elections for Federal STEIN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms.
office; to the Committee on Rules and Ad-
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SINEMA, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITE-
ministration. SENATE RESOLUTIONS HOUSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLIBRAND,
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: The following concurrent resolutions Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KING, Mr. BEN-
S. 302. A bill to establish a program to sup- NET, Ms. WARREN, Mr. OSSOFF, Mr.
and Senate resolutions were read, and HEINRICH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CARPER,
port county and municipal government enti-
referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Mr. CASEY, Mr. REED, Mr. CARDIN,
ties in reducing the spread of COVID–19
through standardized testing and evaluation By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr.
measures, and for other purposes; to the CARDIN): TILLIS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GRASSLEY,
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. Res. 36. A resolution reaffirming the Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WICKER,
Pensions. strategic partnership between the United Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. SHELBY, Mr.
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, States and Mongolia and recognizing the RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr.
Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. MARKEY): 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia; PORTMAN, Ms. ERNST, and Mr. BURR):
S. 303. A bill to require the Secretary of to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 45. A resolution celebrating Black
Transportation to support the efforts of By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. History Month; to the Committee on the Ju-
State and local governments to provide for RUBIO, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. CARDIN): diciary.
priority testing of certain transportation S. Res. 37. A resolution expressing soli- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms.
workers with respect to the Coronavirus Dis- darity with the San Isidro Movement in WARREN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms.
ease 2019 (COVID–19) and require the owners Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against DUCKWORTH, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MAR-
and operators of equipment and facilities artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the KEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHATZ,
used by passenger or freight transportation repeal of laws that violate freedom of expres- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
employers to clean, disinfect, and sanitize sion and the immediate release of arbitrarily WYDEN, Mr. LUJÁN, Mr. MENENDEZ,
that equipment and provide personal protec- detained artists, journalists, and activists; Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. OSSOFF):
tive equipment to certain employees, and for to the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. Res. 46. A resolution calling on the
other purposes; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. SCHUMER: President of the United States to take execu-
merce, Science, and Transportation. S. Res. 38. A resolution establishing proce- tive action to broadly cancel Federal student
By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself, Mr. dures for access to the floor of the Senate loan debt; to the Committee on Health, Edu-
and the Senate Wing of the Capitol during cation, Labor, and Pensions.
CRAMER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs.
GILLIBRAND, and Ms. SMITH): impeachment proceedings against Donald f
S. 304. A bill to provide targeted funding John Trump, former President of the United
States; considered and agreed to. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
for States and other eligible entities through
the Social Services Block Grant program to By Mr. SCHUMER: S. 14
address the increased burden that maintain- S. Res. 39. A resolution to authorize the in- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
ing the health and hygiene of infants and stallation of appropriate equipment and fur- name of the Senator from Rhode Island
toddlers, medically complex children, and niture in the Senate chamber for the im- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co-
low-income adults or adults with disabilities peachment proceedings of Donald John
sponsor of S. 14, a bill to identify and
who rely on adult incontinence materials Trump, former President of the United
States; considered and agreed to. combat corruption in countries, to es-
and supplies place on families in need, the
resultant adverse health effects on children By Mr. SCHUMER: tablish a tiered system of countries
and families, and the limited child care op- S. Res. 40. A resolution establishing proce- with respect to levels of corruption by
tions available for infants and toddlers who dures for access to the galleries of the Sen- their governments and their efforts to
lack sufficient diapers and diapering sup- ate Chamber during impeachment pro- combat such corruption, and to evalu-
plies, and for other purposes; to the Com- ceedings of Donald John Trump, former ate foreign persons engaged in grand
mittee on Finance. President of the United States; considered corruption for inclusion as specially

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By Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and and agreed to. designated nationals under the Global
Mr. DURBIN): By Mr. SCHUMER:
Magnitsky Human Rights Account-
S. 305. A bill to establish the Springfield S. Res. 41. A resolution allowing limited
Race Riot National Monument in the State laptop computer access on the floor of the ability Act.
of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Senate during impeachment proceedings of S. 24
Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Donald John Trump, former President of the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the
sources. United States; considered and agreed to. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms.

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CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- S. 171 S. 263
sor of S. 24, a bill to protect the per- At the request of Mr. DAINES, the At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the
sonal health data of all Americans. name of the Senator from Arkansas names of the Senator from Michigan
S. 35 (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from
At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, sor of S. 171, a bill to authorize the Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as
the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Keystone XL Pipeline. cosponsors of S. 263, a bill to preserve
vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. 206 health benefits for workers.
sponsor of S. 35, a bill to award a Con- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name S. RES. 35
gressional Gold Medal to Officer Eu- of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
gene Goodman. CRAMER) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
S. 85 206, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S.
At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the of the Social Security Act to require Res. 35, a resolution condemning the
names of the Senator from Connecticut hospitals and certain other partici- military coup that took place on Feb-
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from pating providers under Medicaid or the ruary 1, 2021, in Burma and the Bur-
Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator Children’s Health Insurance Program mese military’s detention of civilian
from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Sen- to disclose the provider’s policy on pa- leaders, calling for an immediate and
ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) rental consent for the provision, with- unconditional release of all those de-
and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. drawal, or denial of life-sustaining tained and for those elected to serve in
VAN HOLLEN) were added as cosponsors treatment for minors, and for other parliament to resume their duties
of S. 85, a bill to amend the Internal purposes. without impediment, and for other pur-
Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limi- S. 207
poses.
tation on the deduction for certain At the request of Mr. LEE, the name f
taxes, including State and local prop- of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
erty and income taxes. CRAMER) was added as a cosponsor of S. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION
S. 93 207, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the of the Social Security Act to require and Mrs. CAPITO):
names of the Senator from Delaware hospitals and certain other partici- S. 273. A bill to improve the manage-
(Mr. COONS) and the Senator from pating providers under Medicaid or the ment of driftnet fishing; to the Com-
Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were Children’s Health Insurance Program mittee on Commerce, Science, and
added as cosponsors of S. 93, a bill to to disclose the provider’s policy on pa- Transportation.
amend the Global Magnitsky Human rental access to the medical records of Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I
Rights Accountability Act to modify minors, and for other purposes. am pleased to introduce the ‘‘Driftnet
the foreign persons subject to sanc- S. 239 Modernization and Bycatch Reduction
tions and to remove the sunset for the At the request of Mr. RISCH, the Act.’’ I thank Senator CAPITO for her
imposition of sanctions, and for other name of the Senator from Wisconsin cosponsorship as well as continued
purposes. (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor partnership on this important legisla-
S. 124 of S. 239, a bill to permanently enact tion.
At the request of Mr. LEE, the name certain appropriations Act restrictions This bipartisan bill passed the Senate
of the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. on the use of funds for abortions and last Congress by unanimous consent
HYDE-SMITH) was added as a cosponsor involuntary sterilizations, and for and then passed the House of Rep-
of S. 124, a bill to amend the Internal other purposes. resentatives in December 2020. Unfortu-
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that S. 247 nately, then President Trump chose to
amounts paid for an abortion are not At the request of Mr. LEE, the names veto the bill based on misguided policy
taken into account for purposes of the of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. and inaccurate data.
deduction for medical expenses. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from Indi- I urge my colleagues to once again
S. 125 ana (Mr. BRAUN) were added as cospon- support this bill, which solely affects
sors of S. 247, a bill to amend the Fair California fishery management, but
At the request of Mr. LEE, the name
Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide has far-reaching beneficial impacts for
of the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs.
compensatory time for employees in a wide range of marine animals, includ-
HYDE-SMITH) was added as a cosponsor
the private sector. ing endangered species. This legisla-
of S. 125, a bill to amend the Internal
S. 255
tion modernizes a commercial fishery
Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit treat-
to promote sustainable fishery man-
ment of certain distributions and reim- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the
agement and creates a win-win for con-
bursements for certain abortions as names of the Senator from Louisiana
servation goals and commercial fishing
qualified medical expenses. (Mr. CASSIDY) and the Senator from
profitability.
S. 145 Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co-
THE ISSUE
At the request of Mr. DAINES, the sponsors of S. 255, a bill to establish a
$120,000,000,000 Restaurant Revitaliza- Large mesh drift gillnets, as defined
names of the Senator from Maryland in this legislation, have a mesh hole
(Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator tion Fund to provide structured relief
to food service or drinking establish- size of 14 inches or greater and are used
from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were to target swordfish and thresher shark
added as cosponsors of S. 145, a bill to ments, and for other purposes.
off the California coast. However,
amend title 5, United States Code, to S. 259
alarmingly, these nets utilized by this
repeal the requirement that the United At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the one fishery in Federal waters, accord-
States Postal Service prepay future re- name of the Senator from Michigan ing to NOAA, are responsible for 90% of
tirement benefits, and for other pur- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor porpoise and dolphin deaths in all west
poses. of S. 259, a bill to amend the Federal coast fisheries combined.
S. 158 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow These substantially sized nets are be-
At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the for the personal importation of safe tween 1 and 1.5 miles long and extend
name of the Senator from Rhode Island and affordable drugs from approved more than 100 feet below the ocean’s
(Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- pharmacies in Canada. surface. This creates a ‘‘net wall’’ that
sponsor of S. 158, a bill to promote S. 262 ensnares approximately 60 non-target

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international efforts in combating cor- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his species, known as bycatch, leading to
ruption, kleptocracy, and illicit fi- name was added as a cosponsor of S. severe harm or drowning of endangered
nance by foreign officials and other 262, a bill to allow tax credits to State marine turtles, whales, dolphin, and
foreign persons, including through a and local governments for paid sick numerous fish species.
new anti-corruption action fund, and leave and paid family and medical In addition to being banned every-
for other purposes. leave. where else in the United States and in

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