CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H5333 [21JY]

African Americans: recognize difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights (see H. Con. Res. 16), H917 [10FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H9080 [8DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 608), H814 [4FE]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 413), H430 [20JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 239), H9329 [15DE]

Armed Forces: allow credit reporting agencies to notify active servicemembers when an adverse action is posted on their credit report (see H.R. 1514), H1803 [19MR]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1095), H1368 [26FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2430), H3387 [19MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (see H. Res. 310), H4343 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery (see H. Con. Res. 83), H6787 [1OC] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8240 [16NO]

Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3838), H7253 [27OC]

Children and youth: recognize importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents (see H. Res. 322), H4491 [17JN]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H5783 [31JY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H641 [27JA]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1619), H2116 [26MR]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1613 [4MR]

Colleges and universities: support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education (see H. Res. 214), H2355 [21AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H2879 [12MY]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H9013 [3DE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 525), H581 [26JA]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 2470), H3505 [20MY]

Courts: reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H7175 [23OC]

Credit: exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see H.R. 2362), H4493 [17JN]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: exempt certain consumer reporting agencies in order to facilitate getting information on improving a credit score (see H.R. 347), H4543 [18JN]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 285), H224 [12JA]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 1672), H2108 [26MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 635), H702 [2FE]

——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 403), H412 [16JA]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 634), H702 [2FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for an equitable distribution of formula funds between land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 3828), H7188 [26OC]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 985), H6228 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1232), H1609 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H3565 [21MY]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see H.R. 3512), H6074 [16SE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2521), H5776 [29JY]

——— require State report cards to include information on academic progress of homeless children in foster care (see H.R. 3221), H5777 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 2713), H4774 [25JN]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3005), H5239 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children (see H.R. 1998), H2463 [23AP]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 861), H1038 [12FE]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 1908), H2354 [21AP]

Dept. of Justice: enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (see H.R. 2875), H4650 [24JN]

——— enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 2318), H5981 [15SE]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 595), H661 [28JA]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 306), H3310 [18MY]

——— reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (see H.R. 59), H1624 [6MR]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see H.R. 4266), H9374 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see H.R. 1541), H1848 [23MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a veterans business enterprises program (see H.R. 3997), H8282 [17NO]

——— extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see H.R. 3651), H6789 [1OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (see H. Res. 159), H1769 [18MR]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 966), H1067 [13FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 932), H1033 [12FE]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 1677), H2108 [26MR]

Eximbank: authorize use of a certain percentage of profits for administrative expenses (see H.R. 1008), H1069 [13FE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1618 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 3635), H6704 [29SE]

FHA: ensure that any authority of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to borrow amounts from the Treasury is used only to pay mortgage insurance claims (see H.R. 982), H1117 [24FE]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of certain debt and equity instruments of smaller institutions for purposes of capital requirements (see H.R. 2987), H6307 [28SE]

——— provide sensible relief to community financial institutions and protect consumers (see H.R. 2642), H3877 [3JN]

——— specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle (see H.R. 1553), H1848 [23MR]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see H.R. 346), H403 [14JA]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H6937 [8OC]

Flags: urge States to remove the Confederate flag from public and State locations and on property deemed governmental speech and urge businesses to discontinue selling such flags (see H. Res. 344), H4771 [25JN]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 916), H1032 [12FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2740), H4242 [11JN]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 671), H754 [3FE]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 1866), H2306 [16AP]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 128), H1370 [26FE]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2301), H2957 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H5775 [29JY]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 32), H758 [3FE]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 2173), H5849 [8SE]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 3260), H5589 [28JY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 14), H812 [4FE]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (see H. Res. 213), H2355 [21AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H6180 [18SE]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 1854), H3921 [8JN]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 1933), H2415 [22AP]

——— provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (see H.R. 3158), H5402 [22JY]

——— provide for the expungement and sealing of youth criminal records (see H.R. 3156), H5402 [22JY]

——— provide for the humane treatment of youths in police custody (see H.R. 3155), H5402 [22JY]

——— support local agencies in efforts to serve communities and support use of body worn cameras to promote transparency and protect citizens (see H. Res. 295), H3878 [3JN]

——— support practices of community-oriented policing and encourage diversity hiring and retention in law enforcement (see H. Res. 262), H3212 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 2052), H2496 [28AP]

——— provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local officers (see H.R. 1102), H1368 [26FE]

——— provide for a hearing before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for State criminal charges against an officer whose use of deadly force causes a death (see H.R. 429), H478 [21JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1526 [2MR]

Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 324), H358 [13JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 2880), H7333 [28OC]

Medicaid: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H4593 [23JN]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H5763 [29JY]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H5776 [29JY]

——— provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 2083), H4493 [17JN]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]

——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 122), H360 [13JA]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 963), H6180 [18SE]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2403), H3309 [18MY]

Minnesota: withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H2960 [13MY]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 1528), H1847 [23MR]

National cemeteries: prohibit display of Confederate flag (see H.R. 3007), H5029 [9JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2799 [5MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H5764 [29JY]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]

National Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (see H.R. 3556), H7333 [28OC]

——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 295), H356 [13JA]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2773 [30AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H3759 [2JN]

Nigeria: develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 3833), H8646 [30NO]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (see H. Res. 147), H4345 [12JN]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H6307 [28SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H2156 [13AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H1723 [17MR]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1618 [4MR]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H2464 [23AP]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H7390 [2NO]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 996), H1068 [13FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 324), H4491 [17JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 2410), H4544 [18JN]

Senior citizens: increase Social Security and military retirement benefits and base future cost-of-living increases on the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 3761), H8155 [5NO]

Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr., Post Office, Cedar Hill, MO: designate (see H.R. 728), H811 [4FE]

Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 323), H358 [13JA]

Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 322), H358 [13JA]

Ships and vessels: exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if certain structural alterations are made to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see H.R. 1248), H1609 [4MR]

Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (see H.R. 2978), H4955 [8JY]

Social Security: merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3150), H5777 [29JY]

——— 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. 546), H1662 [16MR]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 842), H2500 [28AP]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1378), H1661 [16MR]

Stokes, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 427), H6137 [17SE]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1943), H3917 [4JN]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H7254 [27OC]

Taxation: assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents of those children for the purchase of household items for the benefit of those children (see H.R. 3475), H6750 [30SE]

——— eliminate lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 1286), H1611 [4MR]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1260), H1610 [4MR]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 680), H4243 [11JN]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and allow Head Start teachers the same deduction (see H.R. 2692), H4001 [9JN]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 2070), H8414 [19NO]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 2061), H3582 [29MY]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H2356 [21AP]

Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 14), H9272 [10DE]

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. 662), H703 [2FE]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6976 [9OC]

Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4493 [17JN]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2615), H4546 [19JN]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [29JY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 2867), H7391 [2NO]

White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 3034), H5116 [13JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 52), H3212 [14MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 51), H2957 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see H.R. 2908), H4769 [25JN]

Corps of Engineers: undertake remediation oversight of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, MO (see H.R. 4100), H8410 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 2472), H3505 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1065), H1163 [25FE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 2347), H3251 [15MY]

Financial institutions: include credit unions as community financial institutions under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (see H.R. 2473), H3505 [20MY]

FRS: increase threshold at which regulated depository institutions are subject to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau direct examination and reporting requirements (see H.R. 4099), H8410 [19NO]

Law enforcement: provide for oversight of, and place restrictions on, Federal programs that provide equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2326), H3211 [14MY]

National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 3683), H6794 [5OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (H.R. 2908), H4772 [25JN]

Corps of Engineers: undertake remediation oversight of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, MO (H.R. 4100), H8413 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (H.R. 2472), H3507 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 1065), H1164 [25FE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 2347), H3252 [15MY]

Financial institutions: include credit unions as community financial institutions under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (H.R. 2473), H3507 [20MY]

FRS: increase threshold at which regulated depository institutions are subject to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau direct examination and reporting requirements (H.R. 4099), H8413 [19NO]

Law enforcement: provide for oversight of, and place restrictions on, Federal programs that provide equipment to law enforcement agencies (H.R. 2326), H3213 [14MY]

National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (H.R. 3683), H6795 [5OC]

Remarks

Financial institutions: specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle (H.R. 1553), H6803, H6804 [6OC]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H776 [4FE]

Law enforcement: require academy enrollees to attend training on sensitivity, including training on ethnic and racial bias, cultural diversity, and police interaction with the disabled, mentally ill, and new immigrants, H3730 [2JN]

Religion: tribute to Franciscan Sisters of Mary, E401• [24MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3730 [2JN]

Tributes

Bond, Anita Lyons, E1149• [28JY]

Singfield, Alyson Rose, E487• [14AP]

Strom, Cassie, E393• [24MR]

Williams, Sarah E., E845• [4JN]