Congressional Record, Senate — April 27, 2022, S2195

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This is S2195 of the Congressional Record, Senate, April 27, 2022, with interleaved columns. The page prints S. Res. 599, honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child, submitted by Mrs. Murray with other Senators, and S. Con. Res. 36, honoring the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant on his 200th birthday, submitted by Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Cotton. Both were considered and agreed to. A list of committee and subcommittee meetings authorized for April 27, 2022, includes a Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing at 2:30 p.m. Under the heading Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, Mr. Schumer asks that the Committee on Finance be discharged from S. 895, and the page also records Mr. Schumer's requests to agree to S. Res. 598 and S. Res. 588.

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April 27, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2195
SENATE RESOLUTION 599—HON- SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- during today’s session of the Senate.
ORING MILITARY CHILDREN TION 36—HONORING THE LIFE They have the approval of the Majority
DURING THE NATIONAL MONTH AND LEGACY OF ULYSSES S. and Minority Leaders.
OF THE MILITARY CHILD GRANT IN COMMEMORATION OF Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph
HIS 200TH BIRTHDAY 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen-
Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. ate, the following committees are au-
Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. BROWN,
ERNST, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. TESTER, Mr. and Mr. COTTON) submitted the fol- thorized to meet during today’s session
CARDIN, Mrs. CAPITO, Ms. CANTWELL, lowing concurrent resolution; which of the Senate:
Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. VAN was considered and agreed to: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND
HOLLEN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. TRANSPORTATION
S. CON. RES. 36
CARPER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MUR- The Committee on Commerce,
Whereas, on July 1, 1843, Ulysses S. Grant
PHY, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. graduated from the United States Military
Science, and Transportation is author-
Academy at West Point, and, on July 31, ized to meet during the session of the
KING, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, and Ms. KLO-
1854, Grant resigned from the Army at the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at
BUCHAR) submitted the following reso-
grade of Captain; 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
lution; which was considered and Whereas, following President Abraham COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
agreed to: Lincoln’s April 15, 1861, proclamation calling The Committee on Foreign Relations
for 75,000 volunteers to suppress Confederate is authorized to meet during the ses-
S. RES. 599
forces, Ulysses S. Grant rejoined the Army
Whereas almost 2,600,000 individuals dem- and helped recruit and train volunteer sol-
sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April
onstrate courage and commitment to free- diers for the Union; 27, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a clas-
dom by serving in the reserves or active duty Whereas, over the course of the American sified briefing.
in the Armed Forces of the United States; Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant commanded a cu- COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND
Whereas 35.9 percent of active duty mem- mulative total of over 620,000 Union soldiers ENTREPRENEURSHIP
bers of the Armed Forces have children; and achieved major victories, including Fort The Committee on Small Business
Whereas approximately 2,000,000 military Henry (February 1862), Fort Donelson (Feb- and Entrepreneurship is authorized to
children have experienced a parental deploy- ruary 1862), Shiloh (April 1862), the Vicks- meet during the session of the Senate
ment since September 11, 2001; burg Campaign (November 1862–July 1863),
on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 2:30
Whereas no one feels the effect of deploy- Chattanooga (November 1863), the Wilderness
ments more than the children of deployed Campaign (May 1864–June 1864), the Peters- p.m., to conduct a hearing.
members of the Armed Forces; burg Campaign (June 1864–April 1865), and COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Whereas approximately 2,300,000 children the Appomattox Campaign (April 1865); The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
under the age of 18 live with a veteran who Whereas, on February 29, 1864, Congress re- is authorized to meet during the ses-
is disabled; established the grade of ‘‘Lieutenant-General sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April
Whereas more than 25,000 military children of the United States Army’’ and authorized 27, 2022, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
have experienced the death of a military par- the President to appoint, by and with the ad-
SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND
ent since September 11, 2001; vice and consent of the Senate, an officer
CAPABILITIES
Whereas the daily struggles and personal who was ‘‘most distinguished for courage,
skill, and ability’’ (38th Congress, Session I, The Subcommittee on Emerging
sacrifices of children of members of the
Armed Forces are too often unnoticed; Chap. 14, Sec. 1), and that same day, Presi- Threats and Capabilities of the Com-
Whereas countless children live with a par- dent Abraham Lincoln nominated Ulysses S. mittee on Armed Services is authorized
ent who is a member of the Armed Forces Grant to be Lieutenant-General; to meet during the session of the Sen-
and who bears a visible or invisible wound of Whereas, on March 10, 1864, President ate on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 2:30
war; Abraham Lincoln formally appointed Ulys- p.m., to conduct a hearing.
ses S. Grant to the grade of Lieutenant-Gen-
Whereas the children of members of the SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL
eral of the Army, a position previously held
Armed Forces are a source of pride and The Subcommittee on Personnel of
by only George Washington and Winfield
honor to the people of the United States, and the Committee on Armed Services is
Scott, although Scott’s promotion was a bre-
it is fitting that the United States recognize authorized to meet during the session
vet appointment;
the contributions and celebrate the spirit of
Whereas, on July 25, 1866, Congress estab- of the Senate on Wednesday, April 27,
such children; lished the grade of ‘‘General of the Army of
Whereas the National Month of the Mili- 2022, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
the United States’’ (39th Congress, Session I, SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES
tary Child, observed in April of each year, Chap. 232), and Ulysses S. Grant was ap-
recognizes military children for their sac- pointed, by and with the advice and consent
The Subcommittee on Strategic
rifices and contributes to demonstrating the of the Senate, to General of the Army of the Forces of the Committee on Armed
unconditional support of the United States United States for his role in commanding the Services is authorized to meet during
for members of the Armed Forces; Union armies during the Civil War; the session of the Senate on Wednes-
Whereas, in addition to programs of the Whereas, on March 4, 1869, Ulysses S. Grant day, April 27, 2022; at 4:30 p.m., to con-
Department of Defense and the Department was sworn in as the 18th President of the duct a hearing.
of Veterans Affairs to support military fami- United States; and
lies and military children, various programs f
Whereas, throughout his two terms as
and campaigns have been established in the President, Ulysses S. Grant secured the rati- HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR
private and nonprofit sectors to honor, sup- fication of the 15th amendment to the Con- TAX RELIEF ACT
port, and thank military children by fos- stitution, the creation of the Department of
tering awareness and appreciation for the Justice, and the passage and implementation
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask
sacrifices and the challenges that these chil- of the Civil Rights Act of 1875: Now, there- unanimous consent that the Com-
dren face; and fore, be it mittee on Finance be discharged from
Whereas a month-long salute to military Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- further consideration of S. 895, and the
children encourages support for the organi- resentatives concurring), That Congress— Senate proceed to its immediate con-
zations and campaigns established to provide (1) honors Ulysses S. Grant for his efforts sideration.
direct support for military children and fam- and leadership in defending the union of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
ilies: Now, therefore, be it United States of America; clerk will report the bill by title.
Resolved, That the Senate— (2) recognizes that the military victories
The senior assistant legislative clerk
(1) joins the Secretary of Defense and the achieved under the command of Ulysses S.
Grant were integral to the preservation of read as follows:
Secretary of Veterans Affairs in honoring A bill (S. 895) to amend the Internal Rev-
the children of members of the Armed Forces the United States of America; and
(3) affirms that Ulysses S. Grant is among enue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption
and recognizes that such children share in

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the most influential military commanders in from gross income for mandatory restitution
the burden of protecting the United States; or civil damages as recompense for traf-
and the history of the United States of America.
ficking in persons.
(2) urges the people of the United States to f
join the military community in observing There being no objection, the com-
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO mittee was discharged and the Senate
the National Month of the Military Child
MEET proceeded to consider the bill.
with appropriate ceremonies and activities
that honor, support, and thank military chil- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con-
dren. seven requests for committees to meet sent that the bill be considered read a

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S2196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 27, 2022
third time and passed and that the mo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con-
tion to reconsider be considered made objection, it is so ordered. sent that the resolution be agreed to,
and laid upon the table. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. the preamble be agreed to, and that the
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Res. 36) was agreed to. motions to reconsider be considered
objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. made and laid upon the table with no
The bill (S. 895) was ordered to be en- (The concurrent resolution, with its intervening action or debate.
grossed for a third reading, was read preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
the third time, and passed, as follows: under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) objection, it is so ordered.
S. 895 Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I am The resolution (S. Res. 597) was
just going to say a word about this res- agreed to.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States of America in olution. The preamble was agreed to.
Congress assembled, Ulysses Grant was an amazing human (The resolution, with its preamble, is
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. being. I became acquainted with him printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub-
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Human Traf- when I read the biography of Ulysses mitted Resolutions.’’)
ficking Survivor Tax Relief Act’’. Grant written by Mr. Chernow, a
f
SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX- Brooklyn resident, who was very eager
ATION RESTITUTION AND CIVIL for us to pass this. One of his crusades CONGRATULATING THE GLEN-
DAMAGES AWARDED UNDER SEC- in life was to undo the smears against VILLE STATE UNIVERSITY WOM-
TIONS 1593 AND 1595 OF TITLE 18, EN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
UNITED STATES CODE. Ulysses Grant, often perpetrated by
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B southern historians after we won the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask
of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of Civil War for the Union. And I com- unanimous consent that the Senate
1986, as amended by section 9501(b)(4) of the mend to everybody Mr. Chernow’s proceed to the consideration of S. Res.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public book. It is an amazing book. 598, submitted earlier today.
Law 117–2), is amended by inserting before f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
section 140 the following new section:
FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH clerk will report the resolution by
‘‘SEC. 139J. CERTAIN AMOUNT RECEIVED AS RES-
TITUTION OR CIVIL DAMAGES AS title.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask The senior assistant legislative clerk
RECOMPENSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN
PERSONS. unanimous consent that the Com- read as follows:
‘‘(a) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME.— mittee on the Judiciary be discharged
A resolution (S. Res. 598) congratulating
Gross income shall not include any civil from further consideration and the the Glenville State University women’s bas-
damages, restitution, or other monetary Senate proceed to S. Res. 588. ketball team for winning the National Colle-
award (including compensatory or statutory The PRESIDING OFFICER. The giate Athletic Association Division II Wom-
damages and restitution imposed in a crimi- clerk will report the resolution by en’s Basketball Championship at the Bir-
nal matter) awarded— title. mingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala-
‘‘(1) pursuant to an order of restitution The senior assistant legislative clerk bama.
under section 1593 of title 18, United States
read as follows: There being no objection, the Senate
Code, or
‘‘(2) in an action under section 1595 of title A resolution (S. Res. 588) designating April proceeded to consider the resolution.
18, United States Code.’’. 2022 as ‘‘Financial Literacy Month’’. Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con-
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of There being no objection, the com- sent that the resolution be agreed to,
sections for part III of subchapter B of chap- mittee was discharged and the Senate the preamble be agreed to, and that the
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is proceeded to consider the resolution. motions to reconsider be considered
amended by inserting before the item relat- Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- made and laid upon the table with no
ing to section 140 the following new item: sent that the resolution be agreed to, intervening action or debate.
‘‘Sec. 139J. Certain amount received as res- the preamble be agreed to, and that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
titution or civil damages as motions to reconsider be considered objection, it is so ordered.
recompense for trafficking in
persons.’’.
made and laid upon the table. The resolution (S. Res. 598) was
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreed to.
made by this section shall apply to taxable objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to.
years beginning after the date of the enact- The resolution (S. Res. 588) was (The resolution, with its preamble, is
ment of this Act. agreed to. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub-
f
The preamble was agreed to. mitted Resolutions.’’)
(The resolution, with its preamble, is
f
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY printed in the RECORD of April 7, 2022,
OF ULYSSES S. GRANT IN COM- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) HONORING MILITARY CHILDREN
MEMORATION OF HIS 200TH f DURING THE NATIONAL MONTH
BIRTHDAY OF THE MILITARY CHILD
RECOGNIZING THE HISPANIC AS-
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask SOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that the Senate UNIVERSITIES NATIONAL IN- unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consider- TERNSHIP PROGRAM ON THE proceed to the immediate consider-
ation of S. Con. Res. 36. 30TH ANNIVERSARY ation of S. Res. 599, which was sub-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mitted earlier today.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
clerk will report the concurrent resolu-
unanimous consent that the Senate clerk will report the resolution by
tion by title.
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk
597, submitted earlier today. The senior assistant legislative clerk
read as follows:
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The read as follows:
A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 36) clerk will report the resolution by
honoring the life and legacy of Ulysses S. A resolution (S. Res. 599) honoring mili-
Grant in commemoration of his 200th Birth-
title. tary children during the National Month of
day. The senior assistant legislative clerk the Military Child.
read as follows:
There being no objection, the Senate There being no objection, the Senate
A resolution (S. Res. 597) recognizing the
proceeded to consider the concurrent proceeded to consider the resolution.

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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univer-
resolution. sities National Internship Program on the Mr. SCHUMER. I further ask unani-
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- 30th anniversary of the program and cele- mous consent that the resolution be
sent that the concurrent resolution be brating its legacy of increasing diversity in agreed to, the preamble be agreed to,
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the Federal Government and the private sec- and that the motions to reconsider be
and the motions to reconsider be con- tor. considered made and laid upon the
sidered made and laid upon the table There being no objection, the Senate table with no intervening action or de-
with no intervening action or debate. proceeded to consider the resolution. bate.

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