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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

        EC-387. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13936 with respect to Hong Kong; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-388. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 14078 with respect to hostage-taking and the 
     wrongful detention of United States nationals abroad; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-389. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-390. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-391. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notification of intent to provide 
     assistance to Ukraine, including for self-defense and border 
     security operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-392. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-393. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Determination Under 
     Sections 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (FAA) to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-394. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to Australia and Israel in the amount of $100,000 
     ,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-058); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
        EC-395. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to Sweden in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-057); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-396. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to Argentina in the amount of $50,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-055); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-397. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms, parts, and components abroad controlled under 
     Category I of the U.S. Munitions List to Brazil in the amount 
     of $1,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-063); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-398. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, the 
     certification of a proposed license amendment for the export 
     of firearms abroad controlled under Category I of the U.S. 
     Munitions List to Brazil in the amount of $1,000,000 or more 
     (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-067); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
        EC-399. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for 
     the export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to the Republic of Korea in the amount of 
     $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-048); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-400. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the certification of a proposed amendment for 
     the export of defense articles, including technical data and 
     defense services to Japan in the amount of $100,000,000 or 
     more (Transmittal No. DDTC 22-048); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
        EC-401. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, 
     the report of the texts and background statements of 
     international agreements, other than treaties (List 2023-
     0001--2023-0014); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
        EC-402. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``World Trade Center (WTC) Health 
     Program; Addition of Uterine Cancer to the List of WTC-
     Related Health Conditions'' (RIN0920-AA82) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2023; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-403. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation'' (RIN1212-
     AB45) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on January 26, 2023; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-404. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation'' (29 CFR Part 
     4044) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-405. A communication from the Regulation Coordinator, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 
     in Head Start Programs'' (RIN0970-AC90) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-406. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment 
     Programs'' (RIN0925-AA68) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 26, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-407. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator, 
     National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Conduct of Persons and Traffic on the National 
     Institutes of Health Federal Enclave'' (RIN0925-AA67) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     January 26, 2023; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-408. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Radiological 
     Health Regulations; Amendments to Records and Reports for 
     Radiation Emitting Electronic Products; Amendments to 
     Performance Standards for Diagnostic X-ray, Laser, and 
     Ultrasonic Products'' (RIN0910-AH65) received in the Office 
     of the President of the Senate on January 26, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-409. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     and Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Vitamin D3'' (Docket No. FDA-2019-F-3519) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-410. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Treatment, 
     Recovery, and Workforce Support (TRWS) Program Preliminary 
     Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022''; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-411. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Secretary of Labor's response 
     to the Office of the Ombudsman's 2021 Annual Report; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-412. A communication from the Senior Advisor, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the 
     position of Assistant Secretary for Aging (and Administrator 
     for Community Loving), Department of Health and Human 
     Services, received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on January 26, 2023; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
        EC-413. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Administrator of Information and 
     Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget received 
     during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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        EC-414. A communication from the Director of Legislative 
     and Intergovernmental Affairs, Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     fiscal year 2022 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-415. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-776, ``Fair Meals Delivery Act of 
     2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-416. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-777, ``Domestic Worker Employment 
     Rights Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-417. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-778, ``Second Chance Amendment Act of 
     2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-418. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-782, ``Safe Streets for Students 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-419. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-757, ``Internet Equity Amendment Act of 
     2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-420. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-758, ``Attorney General Civil Rights 
     Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2022''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-421. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-759, ``St. Elizabeths East Parcel 13 
     Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2022''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-422. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-760, ``Opioid Litigation Proceeds 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-423. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-761, ``Malcolm X Surplus Declaration 
     and Disposition Approval Act of 2022''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-424. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-762, ``Educator Background Check 
     Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-425. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-763, ``Hill East Phase II Bundle 1 
     Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2022''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-426. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-764, ``Battery and Electronic 
     Stewardship Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-427. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-765, ``Hill East Phase II Bundle 2 
     Surplus Declaration and Disposition Approval Act of 2022''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
        EC-428. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-766, ``Child Wealth Building Amendment 
     Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-429. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-767, ``Howard University Property Tax 
     Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2022''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-430. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-783, ``Uniform Electronic Wills 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-431. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-784, ``Homeland Security Fusion Center 
     and Law Enforcement Authority Amendment Act of 2022''; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-432. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-784, ``Schools First in Budgeting 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-433. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-788, ``Ignition Interlock System 
     Program Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-434. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-797, ``Fare-Free Bus Funding Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-435. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 25-5, ``Law Enforcement Career 
     Opportunities for District Residents Expansion Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-436. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-790, ``Ruth Bader Ginsburg Way 
     Designation Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-437. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-791, ``Business and Entrepreneurship 
     Support to Thrive Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-438. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-792, ``Theresa Howe Jones Way 
     Designation Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-439. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-793, ``Metro for D.C. Amendment Act of 
     2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-440. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-794, ``Migratory Local Wildlife 
     Protection Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-441. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-795, ``Wilhelmina and Calvin Rolark Way 
     Designation Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
        EC-442. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-790, ``Protecting Adjacent and 
     Adjoining Property Owners from Construction Damage Amendment 
     Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-443. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-798, ``Medical Cannabis Amendment Act 
     of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
        EC-444. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 24-799, ``Office of District Waterways 
     Management Establishment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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