BABIN, BRIAN (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H104 [5JA]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7062 [6SE]

Hydroelectric power: modify definition of renewable energy to include hydropower, allow FERC extension of preliminary permits, and establish a schedule following the filing of a licensing application (H.R. 3043), H8634 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 37), H548 [13JA] (see H.R. 4712), H10418 [21DE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H879 [1FE]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 644), H683 [24JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 4660), H9940 [14DE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 147), H549 [13JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 1192), H1301 [16FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H542 [13JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H6654 [5SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H548 [13JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 747), H4648 [6JN]

American Health Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 2192), H2939 [27AP]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H6581 [28JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 620), H8271 [26OC]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1419), H4939 [15JN]

——— establish a separation oath (see H.R. 3232), H5831 [13JY]

——— prohibit provision of unpaid compensation and benefits to members found guilty of desertion and provide such back pay to families of members killed or injured while on search and rescue missions (see H.R. 4437), H9425 [16NO]

——— provide that members and spouses have the same rights regarding receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station (see H.R. 256), H4647 [6JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H4180 [4MY] (see H.J. Res. 98), H4186 [8MY]

——— eliminate sequestration for revised security category and eliminate reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts for national defense (see H.R. 1441), H4913 [13JN]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 613), H1393 [28FE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 115), H1321 [24FE]

CBO: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 3822), H7751 [3OC]

Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3600), H9710 [6DE]

Cernan, Eugene A.: express that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew ‘‘Gene’’ Cernan (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1307 [16FE]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 781), H2371 [23MR]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 637), H9569 [30NO]

Civil rights: ensure that gender identity is not treated as a protected class in Federal law or policy without the approval of Congress (see H.R. 2796), H4700 [7JN]

Climate: prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 673), H978 [3FE]

Colleges and universities: prohibit institutions receiving Federal research and development grants that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses from receiving indirect cost reimbursements (see H.R. 1342), H1528 [2MR]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 307), H8387 [1NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see H.R. 1031), H1465 [1MR]

——— provide an exemption from rules and regulations for community financial institutions (see H.R. 1264), H2517 [28MR]

Converse Veterans Post Office Building, Converse, TX: designate (see H.R. 1208), H4391 [19MY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 1045), H1183 [14FE]

——— submit a report to Congress relative to dams, reservoirs, lakes, and other water retention facilities in Texas (see H.R. 3824), H7485 [25SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 250), H2517 [28MR]

——— provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over any challenge to an Executive order, action, or memorandum (see H.R. 2660), H4602 [25MY]

Credit: exempt small seller financers from certain licensing requirements (see H.R. 1360), H5049 [21JN]

Crime: provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4526), H10247 [19DE]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 525), H5233 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate authority to waive work requirements for participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to an area’s high unemployment rate or limited employment availability (see H.R. 1760), H2974 [28AP]

——— modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents (see H.R. 2996), H5380 [29JN]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reforming benefit card replacement policies, eligibility disqualifications, and work requirements (see H.R. 3151), H6215 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H6044 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H6214 [24JY]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 483), H469 [12JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish policy for science and energy research and development programs and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs (see H.R. 589), H559 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to entities to provide exclusively education in sexual risk avoidance by voluntarily refraining from nonmarital sexual activity (see H.R. 2028), H2786 [6AP]

——— develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and create a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to such guidelines (see H.R. 277), H95 [4JA]

——— disapprove rule on compliance with title X requirements by family planning project recipients in selecting subrecipients to provide services (see H.J. Res. 39, 43), H744 [30JA]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H4570 [24MY]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 548), H5978 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 486), H2464 [27MR]

——— facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 844), H975 [3FE]

——— improve border security by building physical barriers, securing ports of entry, hiring additional agents, increasing aerial patrols, using National Guard support, and assisting law enforcement (see H.R. 3548), H6572 [28JY]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law (see H.R. 1334), H1528 [2MR]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 174), H42 [3JA]

——— subject U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to appropriations process (see H.R. 591), H560 [20JA]

Dept. of HUD: nullify certain regulations and notices (see H.R. 482), H469 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate roles of Loretta E. Lynch and James B. Comey, Jr., in matters relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Trump’s campaign and administration (see H. Res. 477), H8445 [2NO]

——— promote greater transparency in registration of persons serving as agents of foreign principals and provide greater authority to investigate alleged violations of Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 4170), H8293 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule on drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants (see H.J. Res. 42), H1127 [13FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1178), H1301 [16FE]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 377), H1087 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: disapprove Office on Natural Resources Revenue rule on consolidated Federal oil and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform (see H.J. Res. 71), H1465 [1MR]

——— review economic cost of adding species to endangered or threatened species list (see H.R. 717), H702 [27JA]

Dept. of Transportation: designate certain entities as centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education (see H.R. 2286), H4995 [20JN]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 364), H236 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2327), H6147 [20JY]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H690 [24JA]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3018), H5109 [22JN]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 512), H471 [12JA]

——— provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters (see H.R. 3940), H7840 [4OC]

——— provide veterans coverage for live donor transplant operations if the veteran qualifies for the Veterans Choice Program (see H.R. 1133), H1298 [16FE]

——— 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. 846), H6214 [24JY]

Disasters: protect Federal transit funding for urban areas affected by population decline following natural disasters (see H.R. 3452), H7430 [18SE]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 2973), H9427 [16NO]

District of Columbia: disapprove law allowing physician-assisted suicide for certain adults diagnosed with a terminal disease (see H.J. Res. 27), H609 [23JA]

——— recognize opening of Museum of the Bible (see H. Con. Res. 93), H9378 [15NO] (see H. Con. Res. 94), H9430 [17NO]

——— require reciprocity with other States and jurisdictions relative to ability of individuals to carry certain concealed firearms (see H.R. 2909), H4996 [20JN]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1537), H5233 [27JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 3711), H8033 [12OC]

Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX: designate (see H.R. 1211), H4391 [19MY]

Endangered species: provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 2603), H4503 [23MY]

Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building, Pearland, TX: designate (see H.R. 294), H179 [5JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7588 [27SE]

EPA: disapprove rule on accidental release prevention requirements and risk management programs under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 59), H1394 [28FE]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1315), H1527 [2MR]

——— exclude trailers and other vehicles that rely on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle from the definition of a motor vehicle under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 3570), H6573 [28JY]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 350), H392 [11JA]

——— facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 806), H876 [1FE]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 637), H682 [24JA]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see H.R. 1430), H1947 [8MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see H.R. 1431), H1947 [8MR]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 1314), H1527 [2MR]

Evers-Williams, Myrlie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2130), H4939 [15JN]

Executive departments: require consideration of equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition (see H.R. 3071), H6215 [24JY]

FAA: provide for research and development to advance aviation safety, security, and economic competitiveness (see H.R. 3198), H5758 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 121), H9425 [16NO]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3546), H6572 [28JY]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (see H.R. 2345), H9665 [5DE]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 2871), H6215 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 469), H469 [12JA]

——— provide requirements for agency decisionmaking based on science (see H.R. 4231), H8443 [2NO]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 26), H98 [4JA]

——— require agencies to accept electronic release forms (see H.R. 3076), H7090 [6SE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H975 [3FE]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal process for removal or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H545 [13JA]

Federal Highway Administration: issue a final rule approving use of Clearview font on road signs (see H.R. 2029), H2802 [12AP]

FEMA: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 2405), H7435 [21SE]

——— waive Federal disaster assistance payments policy which prohibits survivors from accepting both Federal disaster loans and recovery grants (see H.R. 4438), H9425 [16NO]

Financial institutions: amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable and enable regulatory technology (RegTech) applications (see H.R. 1530), H2081 [15MR]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 1116), H4390 [19MY]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 358), H194 [6JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1100 [9FE]

——— provide exception to certain mandatory minimum sentences for persons employed outside the U.S. by a Federal agency who uses or carries an agency-issued firearm during a violent crime committed while on-duty (see H.R. 4590), H9790 [11DE]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 1137), H1299 [16FE]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see H.R. 3139), H6521 [27JY]

——— provide that silencers would be treated the same as long guns relative to registration and transfer laws (see H.R. 367), H473 [12JA]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2620), H4914 [13JN]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements and restrictions for commercial, charter, and recreational red snapper fishing seasons in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 1382), H2021 [9MR]

——— provide for management of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 3588), H6590 [4AU]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally and appoint new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom (see H. Res. 319), H6215 [24JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H548 [13JA]

Georgia (country): reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, institutional reforms, and increased trade, and protect intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H8296 [31OC]

Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 873), H4224 [16MY]

Government regulations: review rules made after enactment of Congressional Review Act to ensure compliance (see H.R. 1170), H1356 [27FE]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 34), H946 [2FE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1606), H2974 [28AP]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H7487 [25SE]

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat (see H. Res. 544), H7635 [28SE]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H8495 [3NO]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 400), H297 [10JA]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H41 [3JA]

——— end Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements to use electronic employment eligibility verification system (see H.R. 4340), H9790 [11DE]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (see H.R. 604), H607 [23JA]

Independent Payment Advisory Board: discontinue process of consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal to reduce growth rate of Medicare spending (see H.J. Res. 51), H5387 [6JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 849), H2185 [17MR]

Insurance: remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 1592), H8523 [6NO]

——— restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 372), H234 [9JA]

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see H.R. 1697), H2974 [28AP]

Investments: protect the investment choices of American investors (see H.R. 2319), H10247 [19DE]

Iran: expand sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see H.R. 1698), H3004 [1MY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 3641), H6613 [18AU]

Kennedy, John F.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3274), H8145 [24OC]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, urge South Korean countering of such threat, and support U.S. sanctions and international pressure to abandon missile programs (see H. Res. 92), H1186 [14FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 785), H6147 [20JY] (see H.R. 2723), H6215 [24JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 13), H686 [24JA]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see H.R. 1454), H2054 [10MR]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services (see H.R. 1148), H1299 [16FE]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 1038), H1183 [14FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H5760 [12JY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1316), H1527 [2MR]

——— repeal changes to exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 1156), H1299 [16FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H5833 [13JY]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2589), H6607 [15AU]

Members of Congress: allow Members to carry a concealed firearm with exceptions (see H.R. 2940), H5233 [27JN]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 50), H819 [31JA]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: designate (see H.R. 1209), H4391 [19MY]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 553), H1013 [6FE]

NASA: establish a plan to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on the Moon (see H.R. 870), H977 [3FE]

National Anthem: express that appropriate conduct during a rendition is codified specifying that non-military individuals ‘‘should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart’’ (see H. Res. 532), H8523 [6NO]

National Pet Adoption Day: designate (see H. Res. 133), H2021 [9MR]

National Pet Adoption Month: designate (see H. Res. 133), H2021 [9MR]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see H.R. 3441), H8296 [31OC]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 1722), H2444 [24MR]

NOAA: modernize recreational fisheries management (see H.R. 2023), H4939 [15JN]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see H.R. 4323), H8695 [9NO]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 3053), H7589 [27SE]

OMB: require an annual report on Federal budget offsets and pay-fors (see H.R. 1999), H2784 [6AP]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H9427 [16NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit authority of the President to withdraw areas from oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 2157), H2895 [26AP]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, condemn and investigate such acts, and terminate payments to those imprisoned or who died for such acts (see H.R. 1164), H2241 [20MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in locations with no exchange plans (see H.R. 2086), H7487 [25SE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 175), H42 [3JA] (see H.R. 277), H95 [4JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 246), H473 [12JA]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 1436), consideration (see H. Res. 458), H6590 [4AU]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 953), H1082 [7FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 354), H193 [6JA]

Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX: designate (see H.R. 1210), H4391 [19MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1341), H1528 [2MR]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1057), H4648 [6JN]

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. 387), H1013 [6FE]

Protestant Reformation: anniversary (see H. Res. 597), H9138 [10NO]

Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 422), H4913 [13JN]

Public welfare programs: express that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family (see H. Res. 399), H5048 [21JN]

——— help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, provide spending information and limits on such programs, and prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 2832), H5886 [14JY]

Religion: condemn persecution of Christians around the world (see H. Res. 407), H5179 [26JN]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H4648 [6JN]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S.: designate (see H.R. 475), H978 [3FE]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see H.R. 1154), H1299 [16FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]

Space policy: provide for authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities (see H.R. 2809), H4700 [7JN]

SSA: disapprove rule on implementation of legislation improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by including certain recipients of disability benefits (see H.J. Res. 40), H744 [30JA]

Stephens, Don and Deyon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4714), H10418 [21DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 1655), H2287 [21MR]

——— allow individuals to save additional amounts in their ABLE accounts above the current annual maximum contribution if they work and earn an income (see H.R. 1896), H4611 [25MY]

——— allow members of Armed Forces Ready Reserve to make elective deferrals to retirement plans on the basis of their service (see H.R. 1317), H1527 [2MR]

——— allow rollovers between certain college savings accounts and ABLE accounts (see H.R. 1897), H4611 [25MY]

——— clarify certain rules relative to veteran health insurance and codify veteran eligibility for premium tax credit (see H.R. 2372), H4360 [18MY]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 176), H7975 [11OC]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1626), H2794 [6AP]

——— extend statute of limitations for taxpayers to make a claim for a credit or collect a tax refund and shorten statute of limitations for the IRS to collect back taxes after assessment (see H.R. 3223), H6147 [20JY]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 4131), H8225 [25OC]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2310), H3322 [3MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2350 [22MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 184), H43 [3JA]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2149), H5296 [28JN]

Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX: designate (see H.R. 1207), H4390 [19MY]

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. 564), H1465 [1MR]

U.N.: render U.N. Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements null and void as a matter of U.S. law (see H.R. 263), H236 [9JA]

U.S. Commission on OPEC: establish (see H.R. 545), H1087 [7FE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3330), H6144 [20JY]

Veterans service organizations: tribute to patriotism and efforts to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony earned through selfless service (see H. Con. Res. 70), H6145 [20JY]

——— tribute to patriotism and efforts to support members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families (see H. Res. 462), H6145 [20JY]

Water: call for withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H. Res. 152), H1355 [27FE]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 1807), H2597 [30MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: amend rules relative to electronic logging devices that record driving time to monitor hours of service for commercial drivers (see H.R. 3282), H5977 [18JY]

FEMA: issue guidance on implementing certain buy-outs or acquiring property for open space as a flood mitigation measure (see H.R. 1735), H2463 [27MR]

Foreign aid: withhold assistance from countries that deny or delay acceptance of nationals of such countries who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of such countries (see H.R. 82), H40 [3JA]

Immigration: suspend, and subsequently terminate, admission of certain refugees into the U.S. and examine impact on national security of admitting refugees and costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 81), H39 [3JA]

Members of Congress: allow Members to carry a concealed firearm with exceptions and authorize use of official funds to pay for firearms training (see H.R. 2951), H4992 [20JN]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (see H.R. 1124), H1298 [16FE]

Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 80), H39 [3JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for medical expenses to a health care sharing ministry (see H.R. 4456), H9433 [21NO]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget or any agency (see H.R. 249), H94 [4JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Transportation: amend rules relative to electronic logging devices that record driving time to monitor hours of service for commercial drivers (H.R. 3282), H5978 [18JY]

FEMA: issue guidance on implementing certain buy-outs or acquiring property for open space as a flood mitigation measure (H.R. 1735), H2464 [27MR]

Foreign aid: withhold assistance from countries that deny or delay acceptance of nationals of such countries who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of such countries (H.R. 82), H49 [3JA]

Immigration: suspend, and subsequently terminate, admission of certain refugees into the U.S. and examine impact on national security of admitting refugees and costs of providing benefits to such individuals (H.R. 81), H49 [3JA]

Members of Congress: allow Members to carry a concealed firearm with exceptions and authorize use of official funds to pay for firearms training (H.R. 2951), H4994 [20JN]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (H.R. 1124), H1304 [16FE]

Refugees: suspend admission into the U.S. in order to examine costs of providing benefits to such individuals (H.R. 80), H49 [3JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for medical expenses to a health care sharing ministry (H.R. 4456), H9433 [21NO]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget or any agency (H.R. 249), H96 [4JA]

Letters

Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H2539 [29MR]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H7926 [11OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 55), H624 [24JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H7658 [2OC], H7722 [3OC]

Anahuac, TX: Smith Point Community Church dedication as Texas Historical Marker, E567• [28AP]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H7062, H7063 [6SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to Texas Army National Guard pilots killed in helicopter accident in Galveston Bay, TX, H60 [4JA]

Baytown (TX) Sun: Texas State Historical Marker recipient, E1697• [13DE]

BLM: disapprove rule on resource management planning (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (H. Res. 91), H1025 [7FE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 115), consideration (H. Res. 323), H4240 [17MY]

Cogbill, Katie M.: Air Force Medical Service Aerospace Medical Technician of the Year award for Air Medical Command recipient, E1701• [14DE]

Deer Park, TX: anniversary, E1453• [31OC]

——— tribute to Deer Park High School baseball team, E827• [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7062, H7063 [6SE]

Dept. of Transportation: disapprove rule requiring installation of electronic logging devices on heavy-duty trucks and buses, H9904 [14DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce rules relative to electronic logging devices that record driving time to monitor hours of service for commercial drivers, H7062, H7063 [6SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7062, H7063 [6SE]

EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1430), H2538, H2539 [29MR]

FEMA: issue guidance on implementing certain buy-outs or acquiring property for open space as a flood mitigation measure (H.R. 1735), E390• [27MR]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area, H8634 [8NO]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (H.R. 38), H9672 [6DE]

Foreign aid: enhance transparency and accelerate impact, provide for developing countries to promote basic education, improve learning outcomes, and eliminate waste (H.R. 601), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 502), H6663 [6SE]

——— withhold assistance from countries that deny or delay acceptance of nationals of such countries who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of such countries (H.R. 82), H2580 [30MR]

Gorsuch, Neil M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H2604 [3AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2013 [9MR]

Houston, TX: anniversary of NASA Johnson Space Center visitor center, E1696• [13DE]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Harvey, H7526 [26SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, H6663 [6SE]

Hydroelectric power: modify definition of renewable energy to include hydropower, allow FERC extension of preliminary permits, and establish a schedule following the filing of a licensing application (H.R. 3043), H8634 [8NO]

Immigration: amend laws relative to aliens associated with a criminal gang (H.R. 3697), H7399 [14SE]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, H2579 [30MR]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3003), H5312 [29JN]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (H.R. 3004), consideration (H. Res. 415), H5312 [29JN]

——— suspend, and subsequently terminate, admission of certain refugees into the U.S. and examine impact on national security of admitting refugees and costs of providing benefits to such individuals (H.R. 81), H2580 [30MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (H. Res. 386), E828• [15JN]

La Porte, TX: anniversary, E660• [18MY]

Lions Clubs: anniversary, E61• [13JA]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies, H1450 [1MR]

Middle East: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria and accountability for perpetrators of these crimes (H.R. 390), H4638• [6JN]

NASA: authorize programs (S. 442), H1553, H1568, H1570 [7MR]

——— establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, H1569 [7MR]

National Bible Week: observance, H9252 [14NO]

National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: tribute to Deer Park, TX, police officers killed in the line of duty, E639• [16MY]

Orange, TX: tribute to West Orange-Stark High School football team, E97• [30JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H378 [11JA], H2013 [9MR]

——— repeal, H378 [11JA], H2013 [9MR]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal and reform health care and insurance procedures (H.R. 1628), E616• [8MY]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9252 [14NO]

Rural areas: importance of community pharmacies, H1450 [1MR]

Silsbee, TX: tribute to Silsbee High School boys’ basketball team, E411• [29MR]

Taxation: require provision of Social Security account numbers as a condition to receive the health insurance premium tax credit (H.R. 2581), H4882• [13JN]

——— use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), H9413• [16NO]

Texas: tribute to Federal law enforcement officers for solving murder of Harris County, TX, Precinct 3 Constable, Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood, E540• [26AP], E775• [7JN]

Trump, President: Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H824 [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4979• [20JN], E782• [7JN], E790• [8JN]

Tributes

Byerly, Kellie S., E1388• [19OC]

Cernan, Eugene A., E79• [23JA]

Drinkard, David, E15• [4JA]

Greenwood, Clinton, H2706 [5AP]

Hand, Broughton (Brodie), E1585• [16NO]

Holub, Raymond, E214• [16FE]

Lemmon, Edgar P. (Paul), E407• [29MR]

Lukenbaugh, Robert, E209• [16FE]

Ray, Jesse W. (J.W.), E29• [6JA]

Russell, Jef, III (Rusty), E29• [6JA]

Simon, Sarah Jefferson, E59• [12JA]

Stone, Seth A., H7984 [12OC]

Swartz, Leonard, E1503• [3NO]

Waldrop, Marlan, E1206• [12SE]