GREEN, AL (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H167 [9JA]
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3860, H3866, H3880 [3JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 448), H1084 [20FE]
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]
AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H5469 [23JY]
Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 247), H4593 [23JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 283), H3561 [21MY]
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), H4864 [7JY]
Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see H.R. 3427), H7391 [2NO]
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]
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), H2032 [25MR]
——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1613 [4MR]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H3391 [19MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4308), H10710 [18DE]
Courts: reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H7175 [23OC]
Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 3035), H5116 [13JY] (see H.R. 4172), H9011 [3DE]
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 Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3068), H7347 [29OC]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H5332 [21JY]
——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 2680), H4863 [7JY]
——— improve determination of cohort default rates, provide for enhanced civil penalties, and require executives and owners to assume liability relative to for-profit colleges (see H.R. 3992), H8152 [5NO]
——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 2962), H4954 [8JY]
——— provide guidance on how dependent students with noncitizen parents without Social Security numbers may obtain Federal student assistance for college (see H.R. 1833), H2305 [16AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4209), H9269 [10DE]
——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1293), H2315 [17AP]
——— prioritize treatment of veterans with traumatic brain injuries through the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4052), H8280 [17NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H5775 [29JY]
——— 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: incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H4957 [8JY]
——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see H.R. 2643), H4544 [18JN]
——— 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), H4957 [8JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1000), H1069 [13FE]
Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6750 [30SE]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H10712 [18DE]
——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2766), H4343 [12JN]
——— ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see H.R. 1294), H1611 [4MR]
——— establish a pilot program to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans transitioning into permanent housing (see H.R. 2522), H3559 [21MY]
——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 563), H4862 [7JY]
——— extend authority of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (see H.R. 2934), H4770 [25JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 2813), H4594 [23JN]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]
——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 208), H2308 [16AP]
Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1797), H5332 [21JY]
——— promote sickle cell trait research (see H. Res. 296), H3878 [3JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]
Dominica: increase relief and assistance (see H. Res. 453), H6790 [1OC]
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]
Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 3071), H5236 [15JY]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2210 [14AP]
Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5405 [22JY]
——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 130), H6837 [6OC]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1166 [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]
Financial institutions: provide sensible relief to community financial institutions and protect consumers (see H.R. 2642), H3877 [3JN]
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), H6975 [9OC]
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]
Floresville Veterans Post Office Building, Floresville, TX: designate (see H.R. 891), H2155 [13AP]
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]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H190 [9JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H755 [3FE]
Higher Education Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 505), H7346 [29OC]
Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 32), H7626 [3NO]
Holland, Milton M.: posthumously restore promotion to Army captain that was rescinded due to his race (see H.R. 1010), H1069 [13FE]
House Rules: amend to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity (see H. Res. 428), H7139 [22OC]
Housing: permanently protect interests of tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 1354), H1635 [13MR]
Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 624), H5775 [29JY]
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 483), H705 [2FE]
——— provide for appointment of additional immigration judges (see H.R. 77), H1501 [27FE]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 1123), H1369 [26FE]
——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]
International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 120), H1114 [24FE]
International Mother Language Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 116), H1069 [13FE]
Iran: immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H4383 [15JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 309), H4242 [11JN] (see H. Res. 316), H4382 [15JN]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H6189 [22SE]
Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2420 [22AP]
Law enforcement: 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]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H9376 [16DE]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 115), H1069 [13FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 2880), H7391 [2NO]
Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H5332 [21JY]
——— prevent increase in part B premiums and deductibles (see H.R. 3696), H7333 [28OC]
——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H4432 [16JN]
——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H3643 [1JN]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]
Minorities: strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms (see H.R. 4238), H9306 [11DE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H7189 [26OC]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2799 [5MY]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H5764 [29JY]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 64), H662 [28JA]
National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 3683), H6794 [5OC]
——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 295), H356 [13JA]
National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 246), H2792 [1MY]
National Voting Rights Day: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1114 [24FE]
Nepal: ensure unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 261), H2958 [13MY]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H7189 [26OC]
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]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H6180 [18SE]
PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway, TX: designate (see H.R. 2559), H3561 [21MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 430), H478 [21JA]
——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H477 [21JA]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H226 [12JA]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H2156 [13AP]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H2213 [14AP]
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. 699), H4957 [8JY]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H9329 [15DE]
Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H9691 [17DE]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H7626 [3NO]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 846), H1373 [26FE]
Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 1982), H2462 [23AP]
Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3559 [21MY]
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]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture (see H.R. 4307), H10710 [18DE]
Social Security: invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families (see H.R. 3781), H7088 [21OC]
——— 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), H4492 [17JN]
——— 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), H916 [10FE]
Southeast-Asian Americans: recognize economic, cultural, and political contributions on anniversary of the end of the Vietnamese Conflict and related historical events (see H. Res. 240), H2770 [30AP]
Stokes, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 427), H6137 [17SE]
Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H7254 [27OC]
Taxation: 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 the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 509), H532 [22JA]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 4287), H9690 [17DE]
Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 237), H4546 [19JN]
——— designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure release of U.S. hostages of hostile groups of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 1498), H2036 [25MR]
Texas Southern University: anniversary (see H. Res. 489), H7174 [23OC]
Ukraine: support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]
Veterans: acknowledge contributions to general welfare and security of the U.S., recognize debt to veterans should include a decent home and suitable living environment, and end veteran homelessness (see H. Res. 211), H2315 [17AP]
Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4546 [19JN]
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]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 2867), H7189 [26OC]
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]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H4594 [23JN]
Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H5775 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 518), H8152 [5NO]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 13), H43 [6JA]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 372), H405 [14JA]
——— authorize pilot program to improve asset recovery levels, asset management, and homeownership retention relative to delinquent single-family mortgages insured under FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 125), H40 [6JA]
——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (see H.R. 251), H188 [9JA]
——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H40 [6JA]
Dept. of Justice: create special reward program for individuals providing information leading to apprehension and conviction of persons committing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (see H.R. 3348), H5765 [29JY]
——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1124), H1369 [26FE]
Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H40 [6JA]
Johnson, Frank M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 84), H6788 [1OC]
Law enforcement: 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]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 329), H4542 [18JN]
Medicaid: provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 3347), H5765 [29JY]
Minimum wage: 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), H40 [6JA]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 2), H43 [6JA]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 238), H2770 [30AP]
Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H2474 [27AP]
Veterans: provide discounted fares on public transportation (see H.R. 127), H40 [6JA]
——— provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 252), H188 [9JA]
Voting Rights Act: require States to obtain a declaratory judgement of preclearance to implement more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census (see H.R. 934), H1034 [12FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 372), H407 [14JA]
——— authorize pilot program to improve asset recovery levels, asset management, and homeownership retention relative to delinquent single-family mortgages insured under FHA mortgage insurance programs (H.R. 125), H47 [6JA]
——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 251), H189 [9JA]
——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (H.R. 123), H47 [6JA]
Dept. of Justice: create special reward program for individuals providing information leading to apprehension and conviction of persons committing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (H.R. 3348), H5772 [29JY]
——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (H.R. 1124), H1371 [26FE]
Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (H.R. 126), H47 [6JA]
Medicaid: provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (H.R. 3347), H5772 [29JY]
Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 122), H47 [6JA]
Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 2033), H2475 [27AP]
Veterans: provide discounted fares on public transportation (H.R. 127), H47 [6JA]
——— provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (H.R. 252), H189 [9JA]
Voting Rights Act: require States to obtain a declaratory judgement of preclearance to implement more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census (H.R. 934), H1036 [12FE]
Lists
Houston, TX, community meeting participants, H9313 [15DE]
Remarks
African Americans: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, H691 [2FE]
——— tribute to individuals whose actions preceeded and significantly influenced well known historical figures in civil rights movement, H797–H799 [4FE]
American Jewish Committee: anniversary (H. Res. 518), H9367 [16DE]
Armed Forces: tribute, H9312 [15DE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2967 [14MY]
Association for the Study of African American Life and History: anniversary, H797 [4FE]
Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 13), H796, H799, H800 [4FE]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, H5113 [13JY]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 132), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1778 [19MR]
Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), H2185 [14AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 861), H1183 [26FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 251), H5131 [14JY]
——— National Affordable Housing Trust Fund and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, H3866, H3867 [3JN]
——— prohibit funding to enforce the Fair Housing Act in a manner that relies upon disparate impact to allege discrimination, H3980 [9JN]
——— Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program funding, H3860 [3JN]
Dept. of Justice: call for investigation into death of Sandra Bland, H5338 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4968 [9JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 563), H6900 [8OC]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3860, H3866, H3867 [3JN], H3980 [9JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H54 [7JA], H2258 [15AP]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 597), H7223 [27OC]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 1031), H1778 [19MR], H4611 [24JN]
Flags: oppose display of Confederate flag, H4968 [9JY], H5113 [13JY]
FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), H8301 [18NO]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Dwight (B.B.) Bazile, H1577 [4MR]
Houston, TX: tribute to World War II 70th Anniversary and Celebration of Diversity and World Peace Event, E1819• [17DE]
Johnson, Frank M., Jr.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 84), H7326–H7329 [28OC]
Law enforcement: support local agencies in efforts to serve communities and support use of body worn cameras to promote transparency and protect citizens (H. Res. 295), H3961, H3962 [9JN], H4167 [11JN]
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H229 [13JA], E44• [9JA]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (H. Res. 329), H4643–H4645 [24JN]
Minimum wage: increase, H2258 [15AP]
——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 122), H54 [7JA], H2259 [15AP]
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 2), H1022, H1024, H1025 [12FE]
National Park Service: allow display of U.S. flag, POW/MIA flag, or restricted display of Confederate flags in national cemeteries and reaffirm policy to request removal of Confederate flag from concession stands, H4968 [9JY]
Nepal: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of earthquake, H2493 [28AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243 [15MY]
——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 2033), H2493 [28AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243–H3246 [15MY], H3398 [20MY], H4607 [24JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1778 [19MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), E63• [13JA]
Religion: condemn anti-Muslim discrimination, harassment, and violence, H9312 [15DE]
SEC: make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), H81 [7JA]
——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), H7235 [27OC]
Supreme Court: decision in U.S. v Wong Kim Ark relative to birthright citizenship, H2967 [14MY]
Votes: position on missed, H3295 [18MY], H3624• [1JN], H5513• [27JY], H5572• [28JY], H6292• [28SE], H9104• [9DE]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H799 [4FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5520 [27JY], H6305 [28SE]
Tribute, H3246 [15MY]
Tributes
Bazile, Dwight (B.B.), E279• [27FE]
Bush, George, H5241 [16JY]
Dow, Melvin and Frieda, E480• [14AP]
Gohmert, Representative, H3246 [15MY]
Lawson, Audrey A. Hoffman, E1812• [17DE]
Porter, Sharon A., E775• [21MY]