Jon Husted
Senator for Ohio · Republican · United States
“I am joined in this Chamber by members of all four national championship winning coaches, players, and families. So welcome to the U.S. Senate. We are honored to have you with us today.”
“when they don't want to be to bust their butts, to excel in the weight room, on the field, running, conditioning, whatever it might be. No one makes them do it; they do it for the love of the game. They sacrifice. When other friends may be out having fun in the evenings or on the weekends, they sacrifice.”
“They love their sport, and they compete. This is an interesting thing about a Division III athlete: No one pays them to be up at 6 a.m. when they don't want to be to bust their butts, to excel in the weight room, on the field, running, conditioning, whatever it might be. No one makes them do it; they do it for the love of the game.”
“We had the chance to join President Trump this morning at the White House to celebrate their accomplishments, and I wanted to take a couple of minutes to honor them on the Senate floor. We will start with the most recent champion, the men's baseball team.”
“This championship reflects the dedication, discipline, and determination displayed by these student athletes throughout the season. It takes a lot to go 30 to 2. Congratulations to the team, the coaches, and their families on this historic victory.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4172-S4173] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Recognizing Denison University Mr. HUSTED. Mr.”
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“I know how hard it is for them, having talked to several of them during the course of the last few weeks. They loved Scott, and it was hard for them, as you would expect, to confront his tragic loss. And we will mourn him. We will mourn his loss, honor his life that was defined by community, sacrifice, service, and courage. So Sergeant Scott Ries gave his life protecting his community and his neighbors. I thank my colleagues for giving me a few moments to hear his story and to join me in honoring his service and celebrating his life. So many times, so many days, these public servants, these law enforcement officials, are asked to show courage and give to their communities, and they do it humbly, as Scott Ries did for so many years.”
“Sergeant Ries was also an alumnus of the Chippewa Local Schools and remained actively involved with the school long after graduation. A police sergeant in a small town, Chippewa Schools, is an important local leader, an important example, a mentor, someone to look up to, and that is who Scott Ries was. He certainly was that kind of figure in his local community. Sergeant Ries was a dedicated public servant who put his life on the line every day and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community in responding to a violent call. But there is no way he could know it would have been his last because he responded as a dedicated public servant in law enforcement every single time he got the call. His wife and children and loved ones and fellow officers remain in our prayers.”
“I had a chance a few days ago to speak with his wonderful wife Michelle. He is remembered as someone who was deeply involved in his family's life, especially supporting his daughter's cheerleading activities. Each year, in fact, Sergeant Ries and his wife Michelle volunteered their time raising money in a fundraiser for the cheerleaders. They would organize the dunk tank. Anybody that grew up in a small town knows what the dunk tank is. Pay a few dollars to throw a ball and dunk the police sergeant, and that is what Scott would do. They helped support the cheerleading program, but it was one of the many things that he would do to help give back to his community and support life in a small town--a small, rural town in Ohio.”
“Sergeant Ries served and protected his community until the very last moment when he was on one of those calls and was shot and killed and lost his life, and we all mourn his loss. Today, I want to take a few moments to honor his life, his service, and his legacy. Sergeant Ries was 54 years old and a native of Doylestown. He was a 10-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department. Before joining the Rittman Police Department, he served as a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and as an officer with the Sugar Grove Police Department. You can see Sergeant Ries right there. His colleagues remember him as someone who wanted people to know that when they called for his help, he would be there for them. And he was a person to respond with kindness and a community spirit. Sergeant Ries was a devoted husband and father.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4101] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Honoring Sergeant Scott Ries Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, every day the men and women of law enforcement leave home not knowing what they will encounter. They live life with the uncertainty of what the next hazard is that they might encounter during the call that they receive to go protect and serve. Sergeant Scott Ries was shot and killed responding to one of those calls, and today I rise to honor one of Ohio's bravest sons, Sergeant Ries. We lost him on July 5, 2026, just a couple weeks ago.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Justice). Without objection, it is so ordered.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:29 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. ____________________”
“Res. 198, the Senate vote on the motion to proceed at 1:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”
“on Thursday, July 16; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the Westercamp nomination; further, notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion with respect to the Westercamp nomination ripen at 11:45 a.m.; that if cloture is invoked, the Senate immediately resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, all postcloture time be expired and the confirmation vote be set at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader no earlier than Monday, July 20; further, if Senator Wyden or his designee makes a motion to proceed to S.J.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m.”
“The preambles were agreed to. (The resolutions, with their preambles, are printed in today's Record under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 804 and S. Res. 805. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. Mr. HUSTED. I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions were agreed to.”
“799) expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022. There being no objection, the committee was discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. HUSTED. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 799) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of June 24, 2026, under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASS SHOOTING AT THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, ON JULY 4, 2022 Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 799. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res.”
“772) expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman- Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system. There being no objection, the committee was discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. HUSTED. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The resolution (S. Res. 772) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of June 17, 2026, under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD SAMUEL BANKMAN-FRIED RECEIVE EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY, INCLUDING A PARDON OR COMMUTATION, AND AFFIRMING THE SENATE'S COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES FINANCIAL SYSTEM Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 772. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows. A resolution (S. Res.”
“(3) Matters for classified annex.--Any site-specific vulnerability assessments, granular production capacities of individual refineries, or detailed transportation route mappings for hazardous chemicals shall be included only in the classified annex required by paragraph (1). ______”
“(5) Recommendations for actions the Department of Defense and other relevant Federal agencies could take to mitigate risks to the supply of such chemicals, including consideration of strategic stockpiling, diversification of supply sources, or other measures to strengthen the resilience of the defense industrial base. (c) Form.-- (1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but shall include a classified annex. (2) Matters for unclassified portion.--The unclassified portion of the report required by subsection (a) shall focus on high-level strategic risks and policy recommendations, ensuring that no information is released that could jeopardize the operational security of the domestic industrial base, including specific refining companies.”
“[[Page S4111]] (2) An evaluation of the role such chemicals play in supporting the defense industrial base, including their contribution to the production of fuels, materials, and other inputs necessary for military operations and defense manufacturing. (3) An analysis of the extent to which domestic refining capacity supporting military fuel requirements relies on processes utilizing such chemicals, and the potential operational or logistical impacts to the Department of Defense if the availability or use of such chemicals were significantly constrained. (4) An assessment of risks to the infrastructure and supply chains associated with the production, storage, and transportation of such chemicals, including physical security, cyber threats, and other potential disruption scenarios.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report assessing the national security implications of the domestic supply and use of critical chemicals that support petroleum refining and related industrial processes. (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) An assessment of the domestic production capacity and supply chain for critical chemicals used in petroleum refining and related manufacturing processes, and identification of any significant irreplaceability and dependencies on foreign sources or single-supplier vulnerabilities.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4110-S4111] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6696. Mr. HUSTED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following: SEC. 1050. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF DOMESTIC SUPPLY AND USE OF CRITICAL CHEMICALS.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4102] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] LEGISLATIVE SESSION ______ MORNING BUSINESS Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”
“Unfortunately, sometimes we have to confront the tragedy of them losing their lives in service to their communities. We do that in honoring the life and service of Scott Ries. I want to say to his wife Michelle and to his children and his colleagues in law enforcement that we will keep you in our prayers, we mourn his loss, and we honor his service. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.”
“I know how hard it is for them, having talked to several of them during the course of the last few weeks. They loved Scott, and it was hard for them, as you would expect, to confront his tragic loss. And we will mourn him. We will mourn his loss, honor his life that was defined by community, sacrifice, service, and courage. So Sergeant Scott Ries gave his life protecting his community and his neighbors. I thank my colleagues for giving me a few moments to hear his story and to join me in honoring his service and celebrating his life. So many times, so many days, these public servants, these law enforcement officials, are asked to show courage and give to their communities, and they do it humbly, as Scott Ries did for so many years.”
“Sergeant Ries was also an alumnus of the Chippewa Local Schools and remained actively involved with the school long after graduation. A police sergeant in a small town, Chippewa Schools, is an important local leader, an important example, a mentor, someone to look up to, and that is who Scott Ries was. He certainly was that kind of figure in his local community. Sergeant Ries was a dedicated public servant who put his life on the line every day and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community in responding to a violent call. But there is no way he could know it would have been his last because he responded as a dedicated public servant in law enforcement every single time he got the call. His wife and children and loved ones and fellow officers remain in our prayers.”
“I had a chance a few days ago to speak with his wonderful wife Michelle. He is remembered as someone who was deeply involved in his family's life, especially supporting his daughter's cheerleading activities. Each year, in fact, Sergeant Ries and his wife Michelle volunteered their time raising money in a fundraiser for the cheerleaders. They would organize the dunk tank. Anybody that grew up in a small town knows what the dunk tank is. Pay a few dollars to throw a ball and dunk the police sergeant, and that is what Scott would do. They helped support the cheerleading program, but it was one of the many things that he would do to help give back to his community and support life in a small town--a small, rural town in Ohio.”
“Sergeant Ries served and protected his community until the very last moment when he was on one of those calls and was shot and killed and lost his life, and we all mourn his loss. Today, I want to take a few moments to honor his life, his service, and his legacy. Sergeant Ries was 54 years old and a native of Doylestown. He was a 10-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department. Before joining the Rittman Police Department, he served as a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and as an officer with the Sugar Grove Police Department. You can see Sergeant Ries right there. His colleagues remember him as someone who wanted people to know that when they called for his help, he would be there for them. And he was a person to respond with kindness and a community spirit. Sergeant Ries was a devoted husband and father.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4101] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Honoring Sergeant Scott Ries Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, every day the men and women of law enforcement leave home not knowing what they will encounter. They live life with the uncertainty of what the next hazard is that they might encounter during the call that they receive to go protect and serve. Sergeant Scott Ries was shot and killed responding to one of those calls, and today I rise to honor one of Ohio's bravest sons, Sergeant Ries. We lost him on July 5, 2026, just a couple weeks ago.”
“The way I look at it, our citizenship, being an American--and we have all stood and celebrated our great Nation as we have celebrated America 250, and we know that to each and every citizen, being a citizen is one of the greatest blessings. It means you are part of the greatest people in the greatest country on the face of the Earth. It must never be for sale. [[Page S4101]] I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (Mr. MORENO assumed the chair.) Mr. HUSTED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Justice). Without objection, it is so ordered.”
“In a disappointing ruling earlier this month, the Supreme Court struck down that order, allowing this horrible practice of birth tourism to continue. The Trump administration has vowed to use every legal avenue available to them to end birth tourism in America. Congress should do everything in its power to support this effort, which is why this week, I have reintroduced the Ban Birth Tourism Act. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban birth tourism as a permissible basis for obtaining a temporary visitor visa to gain admission to our country. It would also add birth tourism to the list of immediately deportable offenses under the law. These measures would help ensure that future Democrat administrations cannot lay out the welcome mat for foreign visitors hoping to exploit our laws.”
“We saw it with Cabinet Secretary after Cabinet Secretary who tried to find workarounds, who tried to say: We are going to enforce part of the law but not all of the law. They want it to be convenient. They don't want any borders. They are just not going to stand and defend the United States. The children of birth tourists avoid all of those requirements for naturalized citizenship. Yet--get this--they can vote in our elections. The day they turn 18, they can be voting. They can serve in public office. And yes, indeed, on a U.S. passport, they can come and go as they please. To address this abuse of our laws, President Trump issued an Executive order last year that prohibited the newborn children of foreigners from obtaining U.S. citizenship.”
“Now think about what it takes to become a U.S. citizen if someone wants to be naturalized as a U.S. citizen. First, they must maintain continuous residency in the United States for 5 years, have good moral character, demonstrate an attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution and a firm grasp of U.S. and American history, display proficiency in English, and take an oath of allegiance to the United States. Do those responsibilities and actions sound anything like what these birth tourism companies are out here selling? The answer is no, absolutely not. Again, the Democrats work overtime trying to make illegal legal. We saw it through Joe Biden with the open border.”
“They are giving birth and then having that child deemed a U.S. citizen and then leaving the country to rear that child with a Russian mindset or a Chinese mindset. Last week, Governor Greg Abbott launched an investigation into a Texas hospital that advertised childbirth packages in Mexico with the tagline ``Have My Baby in Texas.'' So by exploiting our Nation's immigration laws, this industry helps clients obtain all the blessings of American citizenship and none of the responsibilities. Zero. Zip. Nada. Nothing. You know, the question to ask is, Is this what our men and women in uniform have fought for when we talk about defending our Nation, our sovereignty, our freedoms? To have a cheap, fraudulent company conduct fraudulent activity and sell U.S. citizenship? Well, that is what they are doing.”
“On its website, the company boasted that it served--and I am quoting from the website--``the wives of dignitaries, oligarchs, and celebrities.'' So they admit they are committing fraud. They admit they are circumventing U.S. law. What is so interesting about this is they take it a step further. They have come here. They have defrauded the system. They have deceived U.S. officials. They have the baby. They get their paperwork, and they are going to exit the country. So these companies now advise these women on how to gain permanent residency status through their newborn's citizenship. Bear in mind, I have just said these are the wives and women who are a part of the Chinese Communist Party leadership. The website says, from Russia. It is oligarchs. It is celebrities. It is officials.”
“Customs officials about the purpose of their stay, and then they instruct them on where to get medical care, where they are going be housed. They also purchased flights and then made those housing arrangements for those individuals while charging them tens of thousands of dollars. This is fraud. What we do know is that among the customers of these birth tourism companies are Chinese Government officials, including individuals affiliated with state-owned radio stations and the Public Security Bureau in the Beijing Municipal Government. In a separate scheme, a company with branches in Miami and in Russia charged clients up to $49,000 to help them travel to our country to obtain citizenship for their newborns.”
“Then they return to their home countries as soon as they receive that child's paperwork--their U.S. passport, their Social Security number. Behind this appalling practice is a multimillion-dollar industry that helps clients exploit our Nation's immigration laws. What they are doing is helping people circumvent the legal process. During President Trump's first administration, the Justice Department investigated this, and they actually charged 19 people for operating 3 birth tourism schemes in Southern California. These schemes brought thousands of Chinese nationals to our country to give birth. The operators actually instruct their clients on how to apply for visas and trick the system. They instruct them on how to deceive U.S.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4100-S4101] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Birth Tourism Mr. President, few things are more sacred than our citizenship. It is what empowers us to defend our freedoms, choose our elected representatives, and serve our Nation. It is what makes us ``we the people.'' Yet, for years, one industry has undermined this cherished institution, and that industry is birth tourism. Each year, tens of thousands of foreigners give birth in our country with the intention and the only intention of securing U.S. citizenship for that child--for that child. These tourists are often wealthy nationals from China and Russia.”
“1307(a)) and section 4007.11 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), for plan years commencing after December 31, 2034, and before January 1, 2036, the premium due date for such plan years shall be the fifteenth day of the ninth calendar month that begins on or after the first day of the premium payment year. ____________________”
“The Fund shall be credited with amounts from time to time as the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the corporation, determines appropriate, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. (C) Expenditures from fund.--Amounts in the Fund shall be available for the payment of the portion of monthly benefits guaranteed to a participant or beneficiary pursuant to paragraph (1) and for necessary administrative and operating expenses of the corporation relating to such payment. (3) Regulations.--The corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, may issue such regulations as necessary to carry out this section. (b) Pension Payment Acceleration.--Notwithstanding section 4007(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.”
“(2) Trust fund for payment of increased benefits.-- (A) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a trust fund to be known as the ``Delphi Full Vested Plan Benefit Trust Fund'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to the Fund as provided in this section. (B) Funding.--There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as are necessary for the costs of payments of the portions of monthly benefits guaranteed to participants and beneficiaries pursuant to paragraph (1) and for necessary administrative and operating expenses of the corporation relating to such payments.”
“(iii) The PHI Non-Bargaining Retirement Plan. (iv) The ASEC Manufacturing Retirement Program. (v) The PHI Bargaining Retirement Plan. (vi) The Delphi Mechatronic Systems Retirement Program. (E) Treatment of pbgc determinations.--Any determination made by the corporation under this section concerning a recalculation of benefits or lump-sum payment of past-due benefits shall be subject to administrative review by the corporation. Any new determination made by the corporation under this section shall be governed by the same administrative review process as any other benefit determination by the corporation.”
“1322) as of the date of plan termination with respect to an eligible participant or beneficiary if such section were applied without regard to the phase-in limit under subsection (b)(1) of such section and the maximum guaranteed benefit limitation under subsection (b)(3) of such section (including the accrued-at- normal limitation). (ii) Normal benefit guarantee.--The term ``normal benefit guarantee'' means the amount of monthly benefits guaranteed under section 4022 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1322) with respect to an eligible participant or beneficiary without regard to this section. [[Page S3905]] (D) Covered plans.--The covered plans specified in this subparagraph are the following: (i) The Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan. (ii) The Delphi Retirement Program for Salaried Employees.”
“(II) Applicable payments.--For purposes of this subparagraph, applicable payments to a participant or beneficiary in connection with a plan consist of the following: (aa) Payments under the plan equal to the normal benefit guarantee of the participant or beneficiary. (bb) Payments to the participant or beneficiary made pursuant to section 4022(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1322(c)) or otherwise received from the corporation in connection with the termination of the plan. (C) Definitions.--For purposes of this paragraph-- (i) Full vested plan benefit.--The term ``full vested plan benefit'' means the amount of monthly benefits that would be guaranteed under section 4022 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.”
“(iii) Eligible participants and beneficiaries.-- (I) In general.--For purposes of this section, an eligible participant or beneficiary is a participant or beneficiary who-- (aa) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is in pay status under a covered plan or is eligible for future payments under such plan; (bb) has received or will receive applicable payments in connection with such plan (within the meaning of subclause (II)) that does not exceed the full vested plan benefits of such participant or beneficiary; and (cc) is not covered by the 1999 agreements between General Motors and various unions providing a top-up benefit to certain hourly employees who were transferred from the General Motors Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan to the Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan.”
“Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the corporation shall increase each lump-sum payment made under this clause to account for foregone interest in an amount determined by the corporation designed to reflect a 6 percent annual interest rate on each past-due amount attributable to the underpayment of guaranteed benefits for each month prior to such recalculation.”
“(ii) Lump-sum payments of past-due benefits.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the corporation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, shall make a lump-sum payment to each eligible participant or beneficiary whose guaranteed benefits are recalculated under clause (i) in an amount equal to-- (I) in the case of an eligible participant, the excess of-- (aa) the total of the full vested plan benefits of the participant for all months for which such guaranteed benefits were paid prior to such recalculation, over (bb) the sum of any applicable payments made to the eligible participant; and (II) in the case of an eligible beneficiary, the sum of-- (aa) the amount that would be determined under subclause (I) with respect to the participant of which the eligible beneficiary is a beneficiary if such participant were still in pay status; plus (bb) the excess of-- (AA) the total of the full vested plan benefits of the eligible beneficiary for all months for which such guaranteed benefits were paid prior to such recalculation, over (BB) the sum of any applicable payments made to the eligible beneficiary.”
“(B) Recalculation of certain benefits.-- (i) In general.--In any case in which the amount of monthly benefits with respect to an eligible participant or beneficiary described in subparagraph (A) was calculated prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the corporation shall recalculate such amount pursuant to subparagraph (A), and shall adjust any subsequent payments of such monthly benefits accordingly, as soon as practicable after such date.”
“1344(a); 1322(c)) as previously determined by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (referred to in this section as the ``corporation'') for the covered plans specified in subparagraph (D), and the corporation's applicable rules, practices, and policies on benefits payable in terminated single-employer plans shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, continue to apply with respect to such covered plans.”
“(a) Guaranteed Benefit Calculation for Certain Plans.-- (1) In general.-- (A) Increase to full vested plan benefit.-- (i) In general.--For purposes of determining what benefits are guaranteed under section 4022 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1322) with respect to an eligible participant or beneficiary under a covered plan specified in subparagraph (D) in connection with the termination of such plan, the amount of monthly benefits shall be equal to the full vested plan benefit with respect to the participant. (ii) No effect on previous determinations.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to change the allocation of assets and recoveries under sections 4044(a) and 4022(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3904-S3905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6668. Mr. HUSTED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title X, add the following: SEC. 1094. BENEFIT CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN AUTO AND DEFENSE PENSIONS.”