ADAMS, ALMA S. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2670 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 3706), H1117 [2MR]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H950 [25FE]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 247), H1737 [14AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2849), H5225 [8SE]

——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H497 [2FE]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H5338 [12SE]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see H.R. 2726), H3665 [9JN]

ATF: establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see H.R. 1858), H1635 [12AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 597), H496 [2FE]

——— support goals and ideals and honor the contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Res. 610), H650 [9FE]

Children and youth: provide at-risk and disconnected youth with subsidized summer and year-round employment and assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates (see H.R. 6117), H7571 [8DE]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 5260), H5017 [14JY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 5930), H5039 [25JY]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): terminate the Select Investigative Panel established to investigate matters relative to fetal tissue procurement and abortion practices (see H. Res. 769), H3665 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in Houston, TX (see H.R. 5025), H2111 [28AP]

Correctional institutions: establish a pilot program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries in Federal prisons for children born to inmates, with risk needs assessments, and risk and recidivism reduction (see H.R. 5130), H2283 [11MY]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H375 [28JA]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 225), H1635 [12AP]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 5058), H1994 [26AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 664), H1420 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to award funds to certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities to award scholarships to students attending such institutions (see H.R. 6020), H5500 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: allow an individual to qualify for both teacher loan forgiveness and public service loan forgiveness (see H.R. 3366), H1084 [1MR]

——— authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 5529), H4575 [8JY]

——— authorize use of grant funds to establish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) resource centers at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority serving institutions (see H.R. 6164), H5912 [26SE]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1399), H7144 [2DE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 3179), H4574 [8JY]

——— simplify and streamline information on institutions of higher education made publicly available (see H.R. 3178), H4574 [8JY]

——— simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 5528), H4575 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see H.R. 1192), H5712 [20SE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H5016 [14JY]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start for Infants Program (see H.R. 5369), H6180 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see H.R. 953), H2067 [27AP]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H4574 [8JY]

——— 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), H4574 [8JY]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to require de-escalation training for law enforcement officers to reduce need for use of force (see H.R. 5221), H2963 [23MY]

Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 4560), H817 [12FE]

——— require certain disclosures on wages, employer and employee information, pay periods, and additional compensation or benefits be included on employee pay stubs (see H.R. 4376), H1146 [3MR]

——— urge labor unions and businesses to recruit, hire, and train unemployed young African American men to rebuild infrastructure, technology and computer networks, and energy distribution systems (see H.R. 6021), H5500 [14SE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2368), H5097 [6SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4764), H5867 [22SE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H5338 [12SE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 3365), H5097 [6SE]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see H.R. 3870), H1853 [19AP] (see H.R. 5980), H5644 [19SE]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1598), H5162 [7SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 3185), H1146 [3MR]

Diseases: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address threat of Zika virus (see H.R. 5044), H3266 [25MY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5621), H6109 [28SE]

Drugs: promote development of safe drugs for neonates (see H.R. 5182), H2963 [23MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 22), H5018 [14JY]

Ellis, Jacqueline A.: tribute (see H. Res. 905), H6103 [28SE]

EPA: condition States’ receipt of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds on carrying out testing for lead in school drinking water and require local testing of such water and notification of high lead levels (see H.R. 4879), H2387 [13MY]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 861), H6240 [15NO]

FAA: improve hiring of certain air traffic control specialists (see H.R. 5292), H3969 [16JN]

Farm Credit System: anniversary (see H. Res. 591), H2111 [28AP]

Federal aid programs: ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a payment if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in a calendar year (see H.R. 6230), H6100 [28SE]

Firearms: ban importation of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4748), H1389 [15MR]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 3411), H1390 [15MR]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 4603), H3817 [14JN]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3051), H1345 [14MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 752), H1420 [16MR]

——— require background checks and provision of information about contact with Federal law enforcement authorities prior to transfers of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5470), H3969 [16JN]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 2283), H1496 [21MR]

Flint, MI: provide Federal assistance to reduce high lead levels in drinking water and monitor health of exposed individuals (see H.R. 4479), H1898 [20AP]

Food: decrease incidence of food waste (see H.R. 4184), H5225 [8SE]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see H.R. 4539), H774 [11FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H375 [28JA]

House Rules: require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence (see H. Res. 694), H1896 [20AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2016), H3968 [16JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detained persons, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4646), H999 [26FE]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 4938), H7059 [30NO]

Israel: support expeditious consideration and finalization of long-term memorandum of understanding on U.S. military assistance to Israel (see H. Res. 729), H4816 [12JY]

ITC: establish a process for submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions (see H.R. 4923), H1898 [20AP]

Johnson, Representative Sam: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 604), H590 [4FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 787), H3914 [15JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 5963), H5712 [20SE]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 926), H6366 [29NO]

Law enforcement: improve community policing and promote gun violence prevention in underserved communities and eliminate requirement of transferring a firearm if a background check has not been completed in 3 days (see H.R. 5671), H4547 [7JY]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H893 [24FE]

Lewis, Representative: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 604), H590 [4FE]

LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H4172 [22JN]

Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 155), H5523 [15SE]

Medicare: expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H818 [12FE]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2404), H855 [23FE]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4520), H2152 [29AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 110), H496 [2FE]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 4592), H2881 [19MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 5844), H5008 [14JY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 832), H5011 [14JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H2428 [16MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 599), H496 [2FE]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1767 [15AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 675), H1634 [12AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 702), H1995 [26AP] (see H. Res. 713), H2149 [29AP]

National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 153), H5523 [15SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5867 [22SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H1044 [29FE]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 616), H951 [25FE]

Orlando, FL: condemn shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and their families and friends, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see H. Res. 789), H3967 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3742), H5016 [14JY]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H281 [11JA]

Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H2429 [16MY]

Roads and highways: support establishment of Interstate 73 corridor transportation compact (see H. Res. 585), H364 [13JA]

SBA: ensure small business concerns receive assistance with post-award compliance with requirements of a contract or subcontract (see H.R. 4331), H101 [6JA]

Securities: provide an exemption and payments from taxation for tax-exempt private activity bonds for nonprofit organizations issued on behalf of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 6048), H5523 [15SE]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 886), H5865 [22SE]

Smithsonian Institution: opening of Museum of African American History and Culture (see H. Con. Res. 160), H5864 [22SE]

Social Security: increase contribution and benefit base annually and exclude a certain number of child care years from benefit computation formula (see H.R. 4529), H1346 [14MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1391), H3817 [14JN]

Taxation: expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 2103), H6108 [28SE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1643), H2845 [18MY]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 2889), H6302 [17NO]

Teachers: elevate the profession through systemic innovations in recruitment and retention to ensure that students, especially those from low-income families, are taught by excellent, well-prepared, and well-supported teachers (see H.R. 6236), H6100 [28SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stability of transportation security workforce by applying Federal personnel system passenger screening employees (see H.R. 4488), H1346 [14MR]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5067), H5338 [12SE]

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), H371 [25JA]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 866), H5867 [22SE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3841), H5225 [8SE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 177), H7119 [1DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H5016 [14JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H1898 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 5215), H2341 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: expand duties of Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (see H.R. 4326), H100 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: establish a program to make grants to promote innovations at historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 4857), H1582 [23MR]

——— modify certain provisions relative to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 5530), H3975 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 4475), H590 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: restrict use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals (see H.R. 5560), H4170 [22JN]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see H.R. 4788), H1461 [17MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (H.R. 5215), H2342 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: expand duties of Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (H.R. 4326), H101 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: establish a program to make grants to promote innovations at historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 4857), H1584 [23MR]

——— modify certain provisions relative to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 5530), H3975 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (H.R. 4475), H591 [4FE]

Hunting and trapping: restrict use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals (H.R. 5560), H4171 [22JN]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (H.R. 4788), H1463 [17MR]

Motions

EPA: make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3797), H1379 [15MR]

Remarks

Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus: anniversary, H2102 [28AP]

Black History Month: observance, H719 [11FE], H901 [25FE]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5587), H5379 [13SE]

Carolina Panthers (football team): tribute, H778 [12FE]

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: tribute, H865 [24FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1619), H1601 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H2102 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (H.R. 5215), E1403• [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: expand duties of Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (H.R. 4326), H1836 [19AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a program to make grants to promote innovations at historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 4857), H2102 [28AP]

——— modify certain provisions relative to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities (H.R. 5530), H4606, H4607 [11JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 2962), H2102 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), H4482 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), H6065 [28SE]

Diseases: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address threat of Zika virus, H4982 [14JY]

EPA: ensure increases in emissions from electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy will not harm child brain development or increase mercury in sources of public drinking water, H1379 [15MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3797), motion to recommit, H1379 [15MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1601 [12AP]

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 (H.R. 1217), H4482 [7JY]

——— gun control, H4982 [14JY]

Flint, MI: provide Federal assistance to reduce high lead levels in drinking water and monitor health of exposed individuals, H4982 [14JY]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (H. Res. 128), H436 [2FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 5963), H5660 [20SE]

Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (H.R. 3735), H1061 [1MR]

National Park Service: reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (H.R. 295), H2102 [28AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), veto, H445 [2FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services, H445 [2FE]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt relative to Texas law restricting access to abortion services, H941 [25FE]

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.: anniversary, E355• [22MR]

Tributes

Davis, Harry, H901 [25FE]

Ellis, Rodney N., Sr., H6096 [28SE]

Greene, Malachi, H1054 [1MR]

Miller, Eva Hamlin, H719 [11FE]

Parmon, Earline, H1508 [22MR]

Saunders-White, Debra, H7069 [1DE]