BEATTY, JOYCE (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 771), H818 [31JA]
——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 1322), H1527 [2MR]
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: anniversary (see H. Res. 161), H2944 [27AP]
AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 1660), H3068 [2MY]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 747), H1356 [27FE]
Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 579), H5140 [23JN]
American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1669), H4995 [20JN]
American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H4356 [18MY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 1141), H3004 [1MY]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2625), H4568 [24MY]
——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H5180 [26JN]
——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H6632 [1SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 1889), H4180 [4MY]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 1784), H4504 [23MY]
Armed Forces: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images (see H.R. 2052), H4225 [16MY]
——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 544), H1595 [7MR]
——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1928), H5434 [11JY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 81), H9469 [28NO]
Bannon, Stephen: condemn NSC appointment and urge immediate removal (see H. Res. 140), H1302 [16FE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 79), H877 [1FE]
BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2044), H5111 [22JN]
Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 812), H876 [1FE]
Bureau of Prisons: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1882), H2899 [26AP]
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]
Capitol Police Board: make payments from the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund to Capitol Police employees who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries (see H.R. 3298), H6040 [19JY]
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]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3322 [3MY]
Colleges and universities: anniversary of 9 historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 563), H7918 [10OC]
Columbus, OH: designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (see H.R. 1900), H2696 [4AP]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1194), H1301 [16FE]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H38 [3JA]
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 367), H7751 [3OC]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4155), H8270 [26OC]
——— enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 630), H9467 [28NO]
——— reform investigations of claims of violations of rights and protections by employees, update sexual harassment prevention and response training, and institute discrimination surveys (see H.R. 4396), H9570 [30NO]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide greater protection to servicemembers (see H.R. 3357), H6212 [24JY]
Corps of Engineers: release interim report on aquatic nuisance species control in the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2983), H5297 [28JN]
Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see H.R. 2435), H5760 [12JY]
——— enforce the right to assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process and confer jurisdiction upon district courts to provide relief against violations of such right (see H.R. 968), H1532 [2MR]
Credit: provide a temporary license for certain mortgage loan originators transitioning between bank and nonbank entities (see H.R. 2948), H4992 [20JN]
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), H2629 [3AP]
——— condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities (see H. Res. 257), H6618 [25AU]
——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see H.R. 398), H4424 [22MY]
——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 909), H2517 [28MR]
——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 459), H391 [11JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of students to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3875), H7751 [3OC]
——— extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see H.R. 4265), H8595 [7NO]
——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see H.R. 2436), H7534 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: change the name of any military installation or property named after any individual who took up arms against the U.S. during the U.S. Civil War or anyone who supported such efforts (see H.R. 3658), H6611 [18AU]
——— intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H6468 [26JY]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2904), H4936 [15JN]
Dept. of Education: allow for deferment of certain student loans while a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer (see H.R. 2976), H6655 [5SE]
——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 1614), H2288 [21MR]
——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H7183 [7SE]
——— improve structure of Federal Pell Grant Program by providing for mandatory funding and reinstating and expanding eligibility for certain students (see H.R. 2451), H4649 [6JN]
——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 949), H1596 [7MR]
——— provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 2475), H4623 [2JN]
——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 2015), H9469 [28NO]
Dept. of Energy: review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of refining used lubricating oil (see H.R. 1733), H4622 [2JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2972), H5047 [21JN]
——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2351), H4176 [4MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2392), H4821 [8JN]
——— establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to provide training to help identify and protect victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 767), H6632 [1SE]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H2241 [20MR]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 959), H2973 [28AP]
——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 2644), H7090 [6SE]
——— 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), H5296 [28JN]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 3773), H7435 [21SE]
——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3767), H8145 [24OC]
——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1639), H2849 [25AP]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 3394), H6655 [5SE]
——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (see H.R. 1539), H6616 [22AU]
——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence (see H.R. 1478), H7751 [3OC]
Dept. of HUD: develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (see H.R. 3134), H7314 [12SE]
——— develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4258), H9846 [12DE]
——— 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), H7534 [26SE]
——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 1511), H2445 [24MR]
——— provide incentives to grantees under the Continuum of Care program to re-house all former Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2222), H2941 [27AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (see H.R. 695), H4191 [11MY]
——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see H.R. 1566), H2185 [17MR]
——— 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]
——— limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H9758 [7DE]
——— 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]
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 the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1000), H1099 [9FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: alter metallic composition of U.S. coins (see H.R. 2067), H2787 [6AP]
——— codify the Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 3741), H7312 [12SE]
——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 4444), H9425 [16NO]
——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 4061), H8031 [12OC]
——— mint coins in recognition of innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see H.R. 770), H2560 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 3858), H7587 [27SE]
——— repeal Federal law that reduces State highway funding for States that do not revoke or suspend drivers’ licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses (see H.R. 1952), H4703 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans affected by school closures to continue receiving monthly stipends under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2068), H2943 [27AP]
——— apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 2648), H9517 [29NO]
——— carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 3642), H9377 [15NO]
——— carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2327), H4391 [19MY]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H195 [6JA]
——— codify authority to assign a disability rating of total to a veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 4369), H8697 [9NO]
——— enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 2703), H4616 [26MY]
——— establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (see H.R. 1279), H7534 [26SE]
——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H6214 [24JY]
——— exempt from any hiring freeze (see H.R. 696), H879 [1FE]
——— expand eligibility for, and benefits under, the family caregiver assistance program and enhance compensation for uniformed services members requiring assistance in everyday life (see H.R. 1472), H2018 [9MR]
——— expand research and education on and delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to veterans (see H.R. 102), H4820 [8JN]
——— grant eligibility for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1379), H2898 [26AP]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 95), H5832 [13JY]
——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1206), H1356 [27FE]
——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 1212), H4702 [7JN]
——— make certain improvements in laws (see H.R. 3218), H6043 [19JY]
——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H8661 [8NO]
——— 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 eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 927), H4995 [20JN]
——— 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), H6580 [28JY]
——— 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), H2445 [24MR]
——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 103), H4820 [8JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit use of body-gripping traps by personnel on departmental lands (see H.R. 1727), H2849 [25AP]
Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1739), H6618 [25AU]
——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2282), H3066 [2MY]
——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 136), H1302 [16FE]
Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 2973), H5047 [21JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1462 [1MR]
Drugs: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2077), H5886 [14JY]
Economy: address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities (see H.R. 1084), H1317 [21FE]
Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (see H.R. 2408), H6618 [25AU]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 31), H686 [24JA]
Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 2942), H6590 [4AU]
Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 124), H2698 [4AP]
EPA: establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program (see H.R. 2328), H3323 [3MY]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 3040), H6581 [28JY]
Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H2445 [24MR]
Every Kid Healthy Week: designate (see H. Res. 290), H2941 [27AP]
Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 3186), H6521 [27JY]
Eximbank: revise statutory quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see H.R. 4007), H9758 [7DE]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H2941 [27AP]
FCC: 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), H5180 [26JN]
FDA: establish a program to provide additional incentives for development of new drugs to treat pediatric cancers (see H.R. 1231), H5111 [22JN]
——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 113), H1245 [15FE]
——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 2871), H6215 [24JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 816), H2698 [4AP]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 964), H2848 [25AP]
——— ensure that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1022), H1186 [14FE]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 757), H1356 [27FE]
——— provide flexibility in making withdrawals from Thrift Savings Plan accounts (see H.R. 3031), H6590 [4AU]
——— repeal certain revised annuity employee categories within the Federal Employee Retirement System (see H.R. 3269), H6521 [27JY]
Financial institutions: specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 3312), H6215 [24JY]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: modify term of independent member (see H.R. 3110), H5373 [29JN]
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 firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3464), H6515 [27JY]
——— 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]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H4944 [16JN]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 3121), H5374 [29JN]
Foreign aid: establish interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see H.R. 2747), H6215 [24JY]
——— 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), H2898 [26AP]
400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see H.R. 1242), H1391 [28FE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2849 [25AP]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H6607 [15AU]
FTC: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes and ensure compensation is not based upon recruitment of participants into a plan, but on sales to individuals who use products or services sold (see H.R. 3409), H6464 [26JY]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H4914 [13JN]
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), H6467 [26JY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 916), H4359 [18MY]
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]
Health: improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (see H.R. 2422), H4618 [30MY]
——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H684 [24JA]
——— save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 1318), H2808 [17AP]
Homeless: eliminate homelessness by increasing funding for Federal housing and employment programs (see H. Con. Res. 75), H6603 [11AU]
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), H4615 [26MY]
Housing: affirm the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home by supporting affordable housing programs, fair housing laws, and renters’ rights (see H. Con. Res. 74), H6517 [27JY]
Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 2219), H9789 [11DE]
Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 653), H9757 [7DE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1438), H2849 [25AP]
——— restrict use of steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps on animals (see H.R. 1629), H2943 [27AP]
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), H7183 [7SE]
——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 392), H2630 [3AP]
——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 852), H2241 [20MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2902), H6616 [22AU]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2745), H4606 [25MY]
——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2587), H4856 [12JN]
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), H2517 [28MR]
Internet: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites and direct the FTC to simplify its complaint reporting system and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 2495), H4939 [15JN]
Investments: protect the investment choices of American investors (see H.R. 2319), H4703 [7JN]
Iran: expand sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see H.R. 1698), H2601 [30MR]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 3641), H7487 [25SE]
Jews: reiterate the fact that the Nazi regime targeted the Jewish people in its perpetration of the Holocaust and call on entities in the executive branch to affirm that fact (see H. Res. 78), H877 [1FE]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1392 [28FE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 386), H4937 [15JN]
Kennedy, John F.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3274), H6581 [28JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of ‘‘Beyond Vietnam—A Time To Break Silence’’ sermon (see H. Res. 246), H2697 [4AP]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit unconstitutional military strikes or introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 4140), H8269 [26OC]
Lacks, Henrietta: recognize legacy and role her HeLa cells played in medical science (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2349 [22MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 502), H1595 [7MR]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 1498), H2051 [10MR]
LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 405), H5179 [26JN]
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]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 13), H747 [30JA]
Medicaid: provide for the waiver of institutions for mental diseases (IMD) limitation in order to permit coverage for community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment (see H.R. 2239), H2971 [28AP]
——— provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see H.R. 2687), H9901 [13DE]
Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1155), H9468 [28NO]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1953), H4995 [20JN]
——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1421), H5379 [29JN]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 3032), H6655 [5SE]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2267), H6214 [24JY]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1825), H4571 [24MY]
——— expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services (see H.R. 1148), H1299 [16FE]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 508), H470 [12JA]
——— promote cost savings and quality care through use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services (see H.R. 2556), H6618 [25AU]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H4702 [7JN]
——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1578), H2148 [16MR]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H2812 [20AP]
——— provide for a phased-in expansion of telehealth coverage (see H.R. 2550), H5379 [29JN]
——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 3124), H7889 [5OC]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 807), H2021 [9MR]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H1949 [8MR]
——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2589), H4616 [26MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to the treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 2404), H7892 [6OC]
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), H4191 [11MY]
——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2713), H4649 [6JN] (see H.R. 3913), H8077 [23OC]
Morehouse College: anniversary (see H. Res. 641), H9598 [1DE]
Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H8043 [19OC]
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), H2756 [5AP]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3140), H5375 [29JN]
National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 84), H945 [2FE]
National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish (see H.R. 356), H193 [6JA]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 314), H4178 [4MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 361), H7751 [3OC]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 361), H7751 [3OC]
National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 531), H7434 [21SE]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 232), H2813 [20AP]
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]
National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4391 [19MY]
National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 162), H1463 [1MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 269), H2789 [6AP]
National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 265), H5435 [11JY]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 213), H2974 [28AP]
National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 9), H546 [13JA]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 501), H7090 [6SE]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 164), H2289 [21MR]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 455), H5977 [18JY]
NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (see H.R. 2748), H7090 [6SE]
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), H1087 [7FE]
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]
OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H6593 [8AU]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H9789 [11DE]
——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see H.R. 3258), H6581 [28JY]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H8144 [24OC]
Peace Corps: improve health care standards and access for current and returned volunteers, assist and protect sexual assault victims, increase disability payments, and improve oversight and management (see H.R. 2259), H6214 [24JY]
Pensions: adjust single-employer benefit plan premiums (see H.R. 3596), H9179 [13NO]
——— modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions (see H.R. 2412), H4189 [11MY]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic corporations (see H.R. 1615), H2183 [17MR]
——— 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), H2241 [20MR]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 495), H7488 [25SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 15), H1127 [13FE]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H879 [1FE]
——— 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), H6214 [24JY]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H1394 [28FE]
Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 4074), H8036 [16OC]
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]
——— prohibit any Federal payment for lodging, events, food, or other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President (see H.R. 1452), H2816 [24AP]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see H.R. 305), H1186 [14FE]
——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 3489), H6516 [27JY]
Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 2135), H5833 [13JY]
Puerto Rico: provide for small businesses (see H.R. 2488), H6613 [18AU]
Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 233), H1595 [7MR]
Rankin, Jeannette: tribute (see H. Res. 249), H2753 [5AP]
Religion: prohibit collection of information and establishment or utilization of a registry for purposes of classifying or surveilling certain individuals on the basis of religious affiliation (see H.R. 489), H703 [27JA]
Russia: 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), H2561 [29MR]
Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H5760 [12JY]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2401), H4939 [15JN]
Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H2812 [20AP]
SEC: allow the owning of certain securities by, change capital structure requirements of, and revise certain rules relative to business development companies (see H.R. 4267), H9255 [14NO]
Securities Exchange Act: require submission of data relative to diversity by certain contractors (see H.R. 970), H1596 [7MR]
Ships and vessels: exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if certain structural alterations are made to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see H.R. 619), H7842 [4OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 19), H2596 [30MR]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1171), H4648 [6JN]
——— improve access to, and delivery of, children’s health services through school-based health centers under State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1027), H1596 [7MR]
——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 1583), H2148 [16MR]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1902), H2750 [5AP]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1205), H1316 [21FE]
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]
Sports: recognize youth that benefit from youth sports and the parents, volunteers, and organizations that make youth sports possible (see H. Res. 435), H6468 [26JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 947), H1186 [14FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (see H.R. 168), H7183 [7SE]
——— 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), H5382 [3JY]
——— allow rollovers between certain college savings accounts and ABLE accounts (see H.R. 1897), H5382 [3JY]
——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 3345), H6145 [20JY]
——— exempt aircraft management services from excise taxes imposed on transportation by air (see H.R. 896), H1012 [6FE]
——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 823), H9468 [28NO]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property (see H.R. 1090), H6607 [15AU]
——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 795), H2973 [28AP]
——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see H.R. 1158), H1465 [1MR]
——— increase the child credit for children under the age of 6 (see H.R. 821), H1014 [6FE]
——— modify earned income tax credit to account for the amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 3757), H7382 [13SE]
——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1098), H2808 [17AP]
——— provide appropriate rules for application of deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities relative to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements (see H.R. 1296), H1463 [1MR]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1200), H2943 [27AP]
——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H5233 [27JN]
Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 1872), H4703 [7JN]
Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4040), H8029 [12OC]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 2309), H4360 [18MY]
Trump, President: prohibit funding to implement Executive order establishing Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (see H.R. 3029), H6655 [5SE] (see H.R. 3214), H5758 [12JY]
——— 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. 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), H4996 [20JN]
U.S.-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement: ensure permits issued to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 2150), H5921 [17JY]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 653), H9757 [7DE]
Veterans: exempt from any Federal hiring freeze (see H.R. 1001), H1532 [2MR]
——— 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. 303), H1595 [7MR] (see H.R. 333), H4944 [16JN]
——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1329), H2973 [28AP]
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. 501), H7090 [6SE]
——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H5138 [23JN]
——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 2854), H4818 [8JN]
——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 787), H1014 [6FE]
——— reauthorize and improve operation of the Election Assistance Commission and provide funds to States to make security upgrades to voter registration lists and processes (see H.R. 794), H1245 [15FE]
——— require States to automatically register eligible voters (see H.R. 2876), H6468 [26JY]
——— 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), H4310 [17MY]
——— 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] (see H.R. 3239), H5831 [13JY]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H6655 [5SE]
Women: anniversary of first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY (see H. Res. 457), H6042 [19JY]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2417), H4939 [15JN]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 53), H819 [31JA]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 96), H9619 [4DE]
World War II: officially recognize service and sacrifice of African-American soldiers of the 333d Field Artillery Battalion who were massacred during Battle of the Bulge (see H. Con. Res. 43), H2813 [20AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1083 [7FE]
Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3334), H6144 [20JY]
Black History Month: support goals and ideals and honor the contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Res. 134), H1302 [16FE]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 16), H877 [1FE]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2262), H3002 [1MY]
Dept. of Education: 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]
Dept. of HHS: 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), H4176 [4MY]
Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 851), H975 [3FE]
Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 3304), H6041 [19JY]
Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 1128), H1298 [16FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 1993), H2784 [6AP]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 243), H2629 [3AP]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 485), H469 [12JA]
Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H4357 [18MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 3334), H6146 [20JY]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (H.R. 2262), H3003 [1MY]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (H.R. 3119), H5377 [29JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (H.R. 2360), H4179 [4MY]
Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 851), H977 [3FE]
Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (H.R. 3304), H6042 [19JY]
Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (H.R. 1128), H1304 [16FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (H.R. 1993), H2790 [6AP]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (H.R. 485), H472 [12JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2856 [26AP]
Remarks
American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women campaign, H886 [2FE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H9891 [13DE]
Black History Month: observance, H1347 [27FE]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance, E1062• [26JY]
Civil rights: continuing struggle of African Americans, H1347 [27FE]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1869), H2618 [3AP], E1062• [26JY]
Colleges and universities: anniversary of 9 historically Black colleges and universities (H. Res. 563), H9783 [11DE]
Columbus, OH: designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (H.R. 1900), H8556 [7NO]
Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H604 [23JA]
Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator, high-cost mortgage, and loan originator (H.R. 1699), H9579 [1DE]
Crime: stop exploitation through human trafficking, H4567• [24MY]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Columbus, OH, Alumnae Chapter, E190• [14FE]
Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 851), E932• [29JN]
DeVos, Elisabeth Prince (Betsy): nomination to be Sec. of Education, H225 [9JA], H242 [10JA]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Education relative to campaign finance fines levied against political action committee affiliated with All Children Matter (organization), H242 [10JA]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5989 [19JY]
Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1180), E603• [4MY]
Equal Pay Day: observance, H2618 [3AP]
Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E94• [27JA]
Financial institutions: end too-big-to-fail and taxpayer bailouts, increase access to capital and credit, repeal provisions of Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and provide economic growth (H.R. 10), H4712, H4724 [8JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 243), E556• [27AP]
Firearms: gun control, H9843• [12DE], H9892 [13DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7475 [25SE]
Historically Black colleges and universities: tribute, H9783 [11DE]
Human Trafficking Awareness Week: observance, H4567• [24MY]
Infrastructure: importance of investment, H4296 [17MY]
Infrastructure Week: observance, H4296 [17MY]
International Women’s Day: observance, H1602 [8MR]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: anniversary, H4567• [24MY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E64• [13JA]
Medicare: funding, H403 [12JA]
Memorial Day: observance, E725• [25MY]
Mental Health Month: observance, E703• [23MY]
Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 15), E1062• [26JY]
National Homeownership Month: observance, E932• [29JN]
National Housing Week of Action: observance, H6200 [24JY]
Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H9892 [13DE]
Older Americans Act: anniversary, E990• [14JY]
Parks, Rosa: anniversary of refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL, E1675• [7DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, H1602 [8MR]
——— repeal mandates and replace Medicaid expansion, tax credits, and cost-sharing premium subsidies with block grants to States, H7475 [25SE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal and reform health care and insurance procedures (H.R. 1628), H2332 [22MR], H2438• [24MR], H4168• [4MY], H5190 [27JN], H7475 [25SE], E878• [22JN]
Sessions, Senator: nomination to be Attorney General, H225 [9JA]
——— suitability to be Attorney General relative to record on civil rights, H225 [9JA]
Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H9891 [13DE]
Stroke Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 337), H4342 [18MY]
Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H5908 [17JY]
Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H8230 [26OC]
——— use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), H8534 [7NO], H9560 [30NO], H9891 [13DE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2200), H5502 [12JY]
Trump, President: allegations relative to prevalence of noncitizen voter fraud, H726 [30JA]
——— evaluation of administration, H604 [23JA]
——— Executive order establishing Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, H5908 [17JY]
——— Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H726 [30JA]
Universal Health Care Action Network: tribute, H2332 [22MR]
Votes: position on missed, E93• [27JA], E199• [15FE], E477• [6AP], E975• [13JY], E1038• [24JY], E1374• [12OC], E1670• [7DE]
Voting: protect the right to vote, H726 [30JA], H5908 [17JY]
Tributes
Roberts, Elaine, E1560• [13NO]
Stivers, Representative, H2857 [26AP]