BASS, KAREN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 771), H879 [1FE]

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: anniversary (see H. Res. 161), H5234 [27JN]

Africa: commend U.S. and international efforts to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 239), H2629 [3AP]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H7435 [21SE]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Res. 401), H6300 [25JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide site in Memorial Amphitheater for memorial marker to honor those awarded or eligible for Korean Defense Service Medal that are missing, unaccounted for, or who died (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3067 [2MY]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 60), H1949 [8MR]

——— prohibit deployment of members to Syria to engage in ground combat operations (see H.R. 1473), H2018 [9MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 81), H7673 [2OC]

Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see H.R. 3030), H9789 [11DE]

Bannon, Stephen: condemn NSC appointment and urge immediate removal (see H. Res. 140), H1302 [16FE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 4518), H9941 [14DE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 79), H877 [1FE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1882), H2695 [4AP]

Burundi: allow monitoring of human rights and call for political opposition to renounce violence, peaceful resolution of conflict, international targeted sanctions, and humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 651), H9757 [7DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in the National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3701), H7181 [7SE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend preferential treatment of certain textile and apparel articles (see H.R. 3849), H7587 [27SE]

Children and youth: commend Supreme Court decisions striking the death penalty and use of life without parole sentences for children and States that have enacted similar legislative reforms (see H. Res. 250), H4186 [8MY]

——— create protected credit reports for minors, protect the credit of minors, and protect minors from identity theft (see H.R. 1345), H1529 [2MR]

——— eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if the offender were not a juvenile (see H.R. 1885), H4186 [8MY]

——— ensure juveniles adjudicated in Federal delinquency proceedings are not subject to solitary confinement while committed to juvenile facilities (see H.R. 901), H1079 [7FE] (see H.R. 1926), H4186 [8MY]

——— express that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged (see H. Con. Res. 72), H10434 [3JA]

——— fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings (see H.R. 253), H195 [6JA]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (see H. Res. 30), H1186 [14FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1869), H2694 [4AP]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 3660), H6612 [18AU]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 9 historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 563), H7918 [10OC]

——— condemn increased harassment and violence against students because of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual background and recognize efforts of staff and law enforcement to respond to such crimes (see H. Con. Res. 86), H8225 [25OC]

Comey, James B., Jr.: request the President and direct Attorney General Sessions to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to removal of the former FBI Director (see H. Res. 446), H6468 [26JY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1194), H6214 [24JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5379 [29JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4155), H8270 [26OC]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1836), H2805 [14AP]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H4940 [15JN]

Correctional institutions: eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see H.R. 3227), H5831 [13JY]

——— improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates (see H.R. 3410), H6464 [26JY]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (see H.R. 1865), H6581 [28JY]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 1795), H6147 [20JY]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 909), H1079 [7FE]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 1906), H2750 [5AP]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 459), H4359 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: reduce discretionary budget authority for a fiscal year if the financial statement for the previous fiscal year does not receive a qualified or unqualified audit opinion by an external independent auditor (see H.R. 3079), H7425 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 2477), H4309 [17MY]

——— carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 3572), H6573 [28JY]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 1880), H2812 [20AP]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H7534 [26SE]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 3119), H5374 [29JN]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see H.R. 3740), H7425 [14SE]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 4093), H8272 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship (see H.R. 3490), H6516 [27JY]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see H.R. 1650), H2286 [21MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H4855 [12JN]

——— identify model standards for licensing foster family homes, require States adhere to such standards, and grant States authority to waive certain non-safety standards for relative foster family caregivers (see H.R. 2866), H4914 [13JN]

——— improve John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 2847), H4817 [8JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1676), H7314 [12SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 3773), H7421 [14SE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 2360), H4505 [23MY]

——— provide funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers, National Health Service Corps, Teaching Health Centers, and Nurse Practitioner Residency Training program (see H.R. 3059), H5380 [29JN]

——— provide incentives for improving pre-placement and mental health services for adopted children and families adopting out of foster care (see H.R. 3491), H6516 [27JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers (see H.R. 3770), H8033 [12OC]

——— require States to adopt a centralized system to expedite placement of children in foster care or guardianship, or for adoption, across State lines, and provide grants to States to develop such a system (see H.R. 2742), H4996 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 4253), H8495 [3NO]

——— require all U.S. Customs and Border Protection deportation officers to wear body cameras when engaged in field operations and removal proceedings (see H.R. 1497), H2051 [10MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish that certain conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered to be severe or pervasive in determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under the Fair Housing Act (see H.R. 3745), H7384 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 3304), H7314 [12SE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1870), H2695 [4AP]

——— include an additional permissible use of grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2480), H4856 [12JN]

——— limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H9758 [7DE]

——— provide definitions of terms and services for community-based gang intervention to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (see H.R. 1924), H4186 [8MY]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see H.R. 3356), H6212 [24JY]

——— publish certain demographic data relative to missing children (see H.R. 2096), H2804 [14AP]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1870), H2695 [4AP]

——— require States to certify that State-appointed emergency financial managers are not violating constitutional protections and are ensuring public health and safety (see H.R. 2325), H3322 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: create a pilot program to award grants to local governments and community-based organizations to create jobs (see H.R. 3376), H6213 [24JY]

——— establish competitive grant programs for youth summer and year-round employment (see H.R. 2208), H4391 [19MY]

——— 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. 1748), H2515 [28MR]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H7976 [11OC]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (see H.R. 1625), H3325 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 3858), H7587 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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. 632), H9901 [13DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2282), H3066 [2MY]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1415), H4913 [13JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 2973), H7218 [8SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1462 [1MR]

Drugs: improve the well-being of, and improve permanency outcomes for, children and families affected by heroin, opioids, and other substance abuse (see H.R. 2834), H4914 [13JN]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 530), H543 [13JA]

EPA: reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 2539), H4425 [22MY]

Esobar, José: express concern for separation from his wife and children as a result of deportation (see H. Res. 492), H6576 [28JY]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H1244 [15FE]

Eximbank: revise statutory quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see H.R. 4007), H10247 [19DE]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 3938), H8037 [16OC]

Famine: develop more effective and timely responses to end conflicts which cause and exacerbate famine in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and other African countries (see H. Res. 421), H5295 [28JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1905), H2750 [5AP]

Firearms: clarify that the Dickey Amendment does not prevent funding for research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect, and provide for reporting on effects of gun violence (see H.R. 4573), H9708 [6DE]

——— prohibit possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories that modify semi-automatic weapons to fire at the rate of automatic weapons (see H.R. 3947), H7840 [4OC]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 4052), H8030 [12OC]

Foreign aid: enhance transparency and accelerate the impact of programs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Millennium Challenge Corp. (see H.R. 3445), H6514 [27JY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 671), H684 [24JA]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1570), H2148 [16MR]

Genocide: draw upon relevant lessons of past genocides to help prevent war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against religious and ethnic groups (see H. Res. 220), H7384 [13SE]

Government: reaffirm importance of an independent judiciary as a co-equal branch of Government and condemn ad hominem attacks on judges by sitting Presidents or other Government officials (see H. Res. 105), H1083 [7FE]

Haiti: extend temporary protected status for Haitian nationals until that country has demonstrably recovered from 2010 earthquake, cholera epidemic, Hurricane Matthew, and other disasters (see H. Con. Res. 87), H8225 [25OC] (see H. Con. Res. 88), H8274 [27OC]

Harold D. McGraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 606), H607 [23JA]

Hate groups: condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, offer condolences to families of victims, and urge the President to denounce, disavow support from, and terminate administration employment of supporters of, such groups (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6613 [18AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2053 [10MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 524), H7423 [14SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1847), H2598 [30MR]

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. 370), H4618 [30MY]

Housing: provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assisting youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 2069), H2787 [6AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 3440), H7218 [8SE] (see H.R. 3591), H6574 [28JY]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 392), H2371 [23MR]

——— permit Hatian nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 1014), H1124 [13FE]

——— permit States to determine State residency in order to allow undocumented students to be eligible for in-State tuition or educational benefits (see H.R. 3591), H6574 [28JY]

——— prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1477), H2018 [9MR]

Iran: expand sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see H.R. 1698), H4571 [24MY]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community (see H. Res. 279), H6521 [27JY]

Jack H. Brown Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 2979), H5233 [27JN]

Janet Capello Post Office Building, Vallejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 2254), H2971 [28AP]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: ensure compliance and make strides toward eradicating human trafficking (see H.R. 2473), H4505 [23MY]

Kenya: urge government and political parties to respect democratic principles and hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elections (see H. Res. 449), H5885 [14JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of ‘‘Beyond Vietnam—A Time To Break Silence’’ sermon (see H. Res. 246), H2697 [4AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 502), H9789 [11DE]

Languages: require the White House and each Federal agency to provide an official website in certain languages (see H.R. 1852), H2628 [3AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 1498), H2051 [10MR]

Martinez, Edgar: tribute (see H. Res. 672), H10419 [21DE]

Medicare: expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 508), H470 [12JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to the treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 2404), H5296 [28JN]

Merle Haggard Post Office Building, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see H.R. 1988), H4425 [22MY]

Middle East: condemn acts of terrorism against Israel, enhance Israeli security, and encourage creation of conditions for progress toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 23), H181 [5JA]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 15), H4602 [25MY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 179), H4504 [23MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 17), H877 [1FE]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1235), H4180 [4MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 602), H8385 [1NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 602), H8385 [1NO]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3140), H5375 [29JN]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish (see H.R. 356), H193 [6JA]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 66), H702 [27JA]

National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 1927), H2751 [5AP]

——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 1135), H1298 [16FE]

NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment (see H.R. 3827), H7485 [25SE]

NSC: protect from political interference and express that the Director of National Intelligence and the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should have a standing invitation to attend Principal Committee meetings (see H.R. 804), H2601 [30MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H747 [30JA]

Orlando, FL: anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see H. Res. 380), H4854 [12JN]

Pacific Historic Parks (organization): authorize to establish a commemorative display to honor Armed Forces members who served in the Pacific Theater of World War II (see H.R. 4300), H9469 [28NO]

Pensions: adjust single-employer benefit plan premiums (see H.R. 3596), H9255 [14NO]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H681 [24JA]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest potential financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see H.R. 371), H234 [9JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 15), H2849 [25AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H549 [13JA]

——— 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), H4224 [16MY]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H5387 [6JY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2035 (see H.R. 3671), H8663 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 1069), H1242 [15FE]

Racial relations: condemn murder of Richard W. Collins III on University of Maryland campus, recognize threat of hate speech and activities, and promote tolerant and safe learning environment on college campuses (see H. Res. 423), H5376 [29JN]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 638), H7842 [4OC]

Russia: condemn hacking, cyber attacks, propaganda, and other efforts to interfere with foreign elections and call for sanctions against entities and individuals engaging in such activities (see H. Res. 172), H2944 [27AP]

——— request the President and direct Attorney General Sessions to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to communications with Russian officials (see H. Res. 184), H2465 [27MR]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 281), H2896 [26AP]

Sierra National Forest: designate a mountain in John Muir Wilderness as ‘‘Sky Point’’ (see H.R. 381), H609 [23JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 19), H2596 [30MR]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1902), H2750 [5AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1205), H2943 [27AP]

Somalia: condemn terrorist attack in Mogadishu, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and aid in efforts to combat terrorism (see H. Res. 620), H9254 [14NO]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H2812 [20AP]

South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 48), H2848 [25AP]

States: inform children in foster care of all government programs under which such child may may be eligible for financial assistance for higher education expenses (see H.R. 3418), H6465 [26JY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (see H.R. 1677), H2794 [6AP]

Taxation: increase the child credit for children under the age of 6 (see H.R. 821), H1014 [6FE]

——— modify the work opportunity credit for certain at-risk youth employees (see H.R. 2209), H4391 [19MY]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2476), H4309 [17MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2200), H2940 [27AP]

Trump, President: condemn and censure for response to violence in Charlottesville, VA, and terminate administration employment of supporters of hate groups (see H. Res. 496), H6612 [18AU]

——— express disapproval of any action to remove special counsel investigating Russian interference in the Presidential election and opposition to granting of pardons relative to such matter (see H. Res. 474), H6298 [25JY]

——— express no confidence in executing Presidential duties, disclose Federal tax returns, call for addressing of conflicts of interest, and disapprove unacceptable behavior and policies (see H. Res. 456), H6041 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Executive order establishing Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (see H.R. 3214), H5758 [12JY]

——— require Dept. of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives any information on inquiry into President Trump and his associates’ conflicts of interest, ethical violations, and foreign investments (see H. Res. 111), H1356 [27FE]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 724), H742 [30JA] (see H.R. 1075), H1242 [15FE] (see H.R. 1503), H2051 [10MR]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce sanctuary jurisdiction portion of Executive order improving interior enforcement of immigration laws and setting enforcement priorities (see H.R. 1076), H1242 [15FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 390), H4943 [16JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights (see H.R. 1695), H2369 [23MR]

——— provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 4706), H10418 [21DE]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 187), H5296 [28JN]

Voting: mitigate consequences of threats to voting systems, require voting systems to comply with certain NIST standards, and establish programs to promote research in innovative voting system technologies (see H.R. 1907), H2750 [5AP]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H5138 [23JN]

——— promote accuracy, integrity, and security in the administration of elections for Federal office (see H.R. 3132), H5374 [29JN]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2840), H4817 [8JN]

——— require States to meet standards for location and operation of polling places, including standards on wait times, quantity, location, accessibility, resources, and preventing harassment or intimidation (see H.R. 2499), H5111 [22JN]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 2978), H5047 [21JN]

Women: recognize growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 586), H8225 [25OC]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 96), H9710 [6DE]

World Post Day: observance (see H. Res. 565), H7918 [10OC]

Yates, Sally Quillian: commend for refusal to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H. Res. 94), H1012 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2952), H4992 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1603), H2182 [17MR]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1432), H1947 [8MR]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 1127), H1298 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1605), H2182 [17MR]

Law enforcement: encourage implementation and enforcement of appropriate and time-sensitive procedures to notify next-of-kin or designated person upon the death or life-threatening emergency of an individual in custody (see H.R. 2115), H2816 [24AP]

Libya: condemn slave auctions of migrants and refugees, call for investigation and prosecution of those involved, and provide assistance to respond to migrant and refugee situation (see H. Res. 644), H9620 [4DE]

Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1496), H2051 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 1604), H2182 [17MR]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 314), H4178 [4MY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 531), H7434 [21SE]

National PA Week: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7974 [11OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: disapprove granting of Presidential pardons to himself or any member of his family for offenses against the U.S. (see H. Res. 523), H7423 [14SE]

South Sudan: increase emergency funding to respond to famine and call for a cessation of hostilities to allow humanitarian access and supplies to areas affected by famine (see H. Res. 187), H2019 [9MR]

Yemen: increase coordination among relevant Federal departments and agencies to address U.S. security and humanitarian interests (see H.R. 2795), H4700 [7JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (H.R. 2952), H4994 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (H.R. 1603), H2184 [17MR]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (H.R. 1432), H1949 [8MR]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (H.R. 1127), H1304 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (H.R. 1605), H2184 [17MR]

Law enforcement: encourage implementation and enforcement of appropriate and time-sensitive procedures to notify next-of-kin or designated person upon the death or life-threatening emergency of an individual in custody (H.R. 2115), H2816 [24AP]

Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1496), H2053 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (H.R. 1604), H2184 [17MR]

Yemen: increase coordination among relevant Federal departments and agencies to address U.S. security and humanitarian interests (H.R. 2795), H4701 [7JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H7091 [7SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2459 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule on compliance with title X requirements by family planning project recipients in selecting subrecipients to provide services (H.J. Res. 43), E212• [16FE]

——— identify model standards for licensing foster family homes, require States adhere to such standards, and grant States authority to waive certain non-safety standards for relative foster family caregivers (H.R. 2866), H4957 [20JN]

——— improve John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (H.R. 2847), H4954 [20JN]

——— require States to adopt a centralized system to expedite placement of children in foster care or guardianship, or for adoption, across State lines, and provide grants to States to develop such a system (H.R. 2742), H4965 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: include an additional permissible use of grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 2480), H5491 [12JY]

Dept. of Labor: train personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 2664), H5487 [12JY]

Dept. of State: take actions necessary for the U.S. to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (H.R. 534), H2830 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7091 [7SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7091 [7SE]

Drugs: improve the well-being of, and improve permanency outcomes for, children and families affected by heroin, opioids, and other substance abuse (H.R. 2834), H4967 [20JN]

FAA: modernize air traffic control system, H7094 [7SE]

——— Next Generation systems at U.S. airports to control airport noise funding, H7091 [7SE]

Information technology: promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (H.R. 600), H659 [24JA]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: ensure compliance and make strides toward eradicating human trafficking (H.R. 2473), H4487 [23MY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E1549• [13NO]

National Foster Care Month: observance, H4513 [24MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal and reform health care and insurance procedures (H.R. 1628), H2251 [21MR]

Second Chance Act: funding, H2459 [27MR]

Social Security: allow States to provide foster care maintenance payments for children of parents in a licensed residential family-based substance abuse treatment facility (H.R. 2857), H4970 [20JN]

South Sudan: increase emergency funding to respond to famine and call for a cessation of hostilities to allow humanitarian access and supplies to areas affected by famine (H. Res. 187), H2072 [15MR], H2833, H2836 [25AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2200), H5500, H5503 [12JY]

Trump, President: Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H726 [30JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule on non-subsistence taking of wildlife and public participation and closure procedures for national wildlife refuges in Alaska (H.J. Res. 69), E212• [16FE]

Voting: extend full voting rights to U.S. territories, H726 [30JA]

Tributes

Cannon, Oneil M., E102• [30JA]

Cunningham, David S., Jr., E1593• [21NO]

Griffiths, Diane, E946• [6JY]

Hall-Pounders, Sha’Quana, E1140• [18AU]

Harris, Stayce D., E1137• [18AU]

Jimenez, Leonardo, H4513 [24MY]

Rogalski, Michael, H4513 [24MY]

Scott, William, E97• [30JA]

Spencer, Vaino Hassan, E170• [9FE]

Thomas, Doniesha, H4513 [24MY]

Tramel, Janice, E1677• [11DE]

Wade, Melvin V., Sr., E1142• [18AU]

Williams, Walker A., Jr., E845• [20JN], E897• [26JN]