James Lankford

Honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York.

Designating the week beginning October 15, 2023, as National Character Counts Week.

Designating October 4, 2023, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

Designating the week of October 1, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as Religious Education Week to celebrate religious education in the United States.

To require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.

Clarifying the dress code for the floor of the Senate.

To support the work of the United States Security Coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority in furthering coordination between Israelis and Palestinians, and for other purposes.

Supporting the designation of September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

To apply the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories, and for other purposes.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the management of improper payments, and for other purposes.

Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

To improve the customer experience of the Federal Government, ensure that Federal services are simple, seamless, and secure, and for other purposes.

Designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility.

To authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships.