CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H2258 [6MR]

Angelou, Maya: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring life (see H. Res. 684), H6814 [24JY]

Armed Forces: establish an online significant event tracker system for tracking, reporting, and summarizing exposures of members to traumatic events (see H.R. 5336), H7182 [31JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H1777 [14FE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2148 [4MR]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 3211), H3058 [8AP]

Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see H.R. 4897), H7189 [31JY]

——— expand and improve Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 4373), H2853 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats (see H.R. 5221), H6976 [28JY]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see H.R. 4080), H2199 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend law establishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 4279), H2565 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H6860 [25JY]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 3451), H2915 [3AP]

——— improve management, accountability, and oversight of the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 5618), H7885 [18SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H7128 [30JY]

Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 4847), H7129 [30JY]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5725 [24JN]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]

EPA: improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 5505), H7674 [17SE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: modify the Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recover of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3555), H1512 [29JA]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H1777 [14FE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H1687 [6FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H6860 [25JY]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7389 [9SE]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]

Government: require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 5064), H6105 [10JY]

Health: clarify treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions (see H.R. 4750), H4909 [28MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 723), H7528 [15SE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6037 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 632), H5557 [19JN]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1179), H5249 [10JN]

——— delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1515 [31JA]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H6656 [22JY]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2099 [28FE]

——— suspend application of rebasing of home health prospective payment amounts (see H.R. 4625), H7893 [18SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3409 [1MY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H3243 [28AP]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H2696 [26MR]

Public documents: prohibit the Government sale of Government documents that are available for free online by abolishing the National Technical Information Service (see H.R. 4382), H2853 [2AP]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H7529 [15SE]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H7939 [12NO]

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H5824 [30JN]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H5364 [12JN]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H7128 [30JY]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 1851), H2001 [26FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H1687 [6FE]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H2001 [26FE]

Terrorism: review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 5488), H7677 [17SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H5494 [18JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H2148 [4MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H1243 [16JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H7128 [30JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H5769 [25JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H8868 [8DE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5114), H6296 [15JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (H.R. 5114), H6296 [15JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H250 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7555 [16SE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E874• [29MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (H.R. 4810), H5199 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3316 [30AP]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: develop and implement shared electronic health records, H3316 [30AP]

Executive departments: require the head of each agency to link agency funding request to performance results, H250 [15JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 458), H250 [15JA]

Galvez, Roberto, Jr.: Mexican Federation of Sports Newscasters Best Sports Anchor award recipient, E1793• [10DE]

Georgetown University: anniversary, E204• [11FE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7167 [31JY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy (organization) chapter, E1483• [19SE], E1546• [12NO]

Mission, TX: tribute to Cowboy Christmas Cook-Off, E1636• [19NO]

Poth, TX: tribute to Poth High School girls’ basketball team, E1792• [10DE]

San Marcos, TX: anniversary of Gary Job Corps Center, E1305• [1AU]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7555 [16SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 309), H4455 [19MY]

Tributes

Bautista, Diana, E1550• [12NO]

Black, Gerald, E12• [7JA]

Clark, Chad, E1083• [26JN]

Leyendecker, David C., E1485• [19SE]

Magel, James B., E548• [8AP]

Quinney, Marvin, E1553• [12NO]

Rodriguez, Martin, E1543• [12NO]

Sanchez, Fernando, E1480• [19SE]

Sosa, Robert, E624• [29AP]

Wawroski, Francis L., E1278• [30JY]