BEYER, DONALD S., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

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

Amendments

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management (H.R. 1873), H5030 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3219), H6419 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7149, H7150 [7SE]

EPA: facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards (H.R. 806), H5957 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (H.R. 998), H1376 [28FE]

Natural Gas Act: provide for Federal and State agency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (H.R. 2910), H6009 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H455 [12JA]

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]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 747), H2371 [23MR]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H6593 [8AU]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service (see H.R. 3123), H5374 [29JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 3792), H7589 [27SE]

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), H7488 [25SE]

——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H7588 [27SE]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H7183 [7SE]

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), H2558 [29MR]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 2915), H4937 [15JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish 50th Anniversary Apollo I Memorial (see H.R. 703), H701 [27JA]

Armed Forces: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images (see H.R. 2052), H4391 [19MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 81), H8387 [1NO]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1243), H4622 [2JN]

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), H9597 [1DE]

Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1225), H4618 [30MY]

Birth control: repeal rules allowing employers to be exempt from requirement to provide insurance coverage for birth control and contraceptives (see H.R. 4082), H8496 [3NO]

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), H2943 [27AP]

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

Burma: condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine (see H. Con. Res. 90), H9378 [15NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2240 [20MR]

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]

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R. 3184), H5432 [11JY]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1531), H2081 [15MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 3063), H5179 [26JN]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (see H. Res. 30), H553 [17JA]

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

Coal: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 1731), H5434 [11JY]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 367), H4607 [25MY]

Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 283), H7843 [4OC]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4155), H8296 [31OC]

——— 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]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1555), H6520 [27JY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 90), H2149 [16MR]

——— 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), H879 [1FE]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2790), H4646 [6JN]

Courts: discourage use of payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases (see H.R. 1437), H1948 [8MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1374), H1592 [7MR]

Credit: improve consumer reporting system (see H.R. 3755), H7534 [26SE]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to place a security freeze on a consumer report without a fee if the consumer reporting agency is subject to a breach of data security (see H.R. 3878), H7635 [28SE]

Crime: condemn hate crimes and other forms of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting minorities (see H. Res. 257), H5435 [11JY]

——— express condolences to families of Olathe, KS, shooting and all hate crime victims, urge Dept. of Justice to carry out hate crime investigations, and call on President Trump to end inflammatory rhetoric and policies (see H. Res. 192), H2052 [10MR]

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

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 442), H390 [11JA]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 525), H543 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: make available certain records relative to the Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act and provide for an alternative tax depreciation system for taxpayers violating rules under such acts (see H.R. 1368), H1537 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4587), H9846 [12DE]

——— prohibit any reduction in amount of per diem allowance for Armed Forces members or civilian employees based on duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel (see H.R. 2036), H5233 [27JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2904), H4936 [15JN]

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

——— 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), H2183 [17MR]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H7435 [21SE]

——— 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]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 2526), H4356 [18MY]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 813), H877 [1FE]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 2015), H2785 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorize methane leak detection and mitigation research activities (see H.R. 2830), H6299 [25JY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 627), H682 [24JA]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 3681), H7425 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Family Caregiving Strategy (see H.R. 3759), H9758 [7DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H4191 [11MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 3773), H8699 [9NO]

——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence (see H.R. 1478), H2793 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: coordinate efforts to update campaign computer security, share information on cybersecurity risks with campaign committees, and provide cybersecurity experts to instruct campaign staff (see H.R. 3623), H6576 [28JY]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1608), H2182 [17MR]

——— suspend immigration enforcement operations within a Presidentially declared disaster area or emergency (see H.R. 4398), H9375 [15NO]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a Community Resilience Grant Program (see H.R. 2583), H4423 [22MY]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to eligible organizations to provide legal assistance to low-income families for housing disputes (see H.R. 1146), H4702 [7JN]

——— 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), H7672 [2OC]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H2185 [17MR]

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

——— 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 receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to require de-escalation training for law enforcement officers to reduce need for use of force (see H.R. 3060), H5179 [26JN]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 4290), H9469 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 3174), H5979 [18JY]

——— increase the minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 4505), H9569 [30NO]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 2878), H4854 [12JN]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see H.R. 3255), H6618 [25AU]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2168), H2895 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire land in Martinez, CA, for inclusion in John Muir National Historic Site (see H.R. 1719), H2444 [24MR]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 2001), H2785 [6AP]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 2272), H3002 [1MY]

——— place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2320), H9179 [13NO]

——— prohibit revision of approved oil and gas leasing program 5-year plan (see H.R. 2248), H4703 [7JN]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 1819), H2597 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 3696), H9789 [11DE]

——— establish a pilot grant program to acquire and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2733), H5434 [11JY]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 2827), H4816 [8JN]

——— make certain improvements in laws (see H.R. 3218), H6215 [24JY]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 3197), H9435 [24NO]

——— 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), H6520 [27JY]

——— 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), H4224 [16MY]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1739), H2463 [27MR]

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

District of Columbia: condemn violence against peaceful protesters outside Turkish Ambassador’s residence and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future (see H. Res. 354), H4611 [25MY]

——— statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1462 [1MR]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1841), H5180 [26JN]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 284), H2896 [26AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish E-Security Fellows Program to provide campaign staff training on best practices to prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3622), H6576 [28JY]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections (see H.R. 1094), H1243 [15FE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 31), H978 [3FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1516), H2058 [13MR]

——— 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), H4992 [20JN]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 2059), H2787 [6AP]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2000), H2784 [6AP]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 1969), H2783 [6AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2696 [4AP]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H2445 [24MR]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 3186), H9179 [13NO]

FAA: commission a study on the health impacts of airplane flights on affected residents of certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 598), H560 [20JA]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft and require airlines to post on their websites the amount of space available for each passenger on an aircraft (see H.R. 1467), H5140 [23JN]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 911), H5049 [21JN]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H2941 [27AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 1560), H2147 [16MR]

FCC: eliminate discount for UHF television stations relative to national broadcast television ownership cap (see H.R. 3478), H6515 [27JY]

——— 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), H7487 [25SE]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 113), H747 [30JA]

FDIC: ensure that reciprocal deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker (see H.R. 2403), H8144 [24OC]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process (see H.R. 3019), H5109 [22JN]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 816), H2021 [9MR]

Federal employees: ensure that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1022), H1125 [13FE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 757), H1013 [6FE]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 3303), H7843 [4OC]

——— provide transit benefits to Federal employees who use the services of transportation network companies within the national capital region (see H.R. 336), H181 [5JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3733), H7843 [4OC]

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

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2215), H4914 [13JN]

——— exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (see H.R. 389), H1465 [1MR]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see H.R. 2598), H4502 [23MY]

——— 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), H9941 [14DE]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (see H.R. 4240), H8598 [7NO]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2841), H4856 [12JN]

——— 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), H9427 [16NO]

——— 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]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 2670), H7487 [25SE]

——— provide for discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings (see H.R. 3984), H7887 [5OC]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3984), H7887 [5OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H7487 [25SE]

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

400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see H.R. 1242), H1391 [28FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H5830 [13JY]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H4191 [11MY]

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), H8077 [23OC]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 2995), H7183 [7SE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 2542), H4357 [18MY]

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), H6606 [15AU]

——— condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, offer condolences to families of victims, reject hate groups, and urge the President to address threats posed by those groups (see H.J. Res. 117), H7182 [7SE]

Health: improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (see H.R. 2422), H4623 [2JN]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H7534 [26SE]

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

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1299), H2445 [24MR]

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]

Hungary: support democracy and reaffirm the long-standing and mutually-beneficial relationship between the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 353), H5435 [11JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1438), H1948 [8MR]

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), H7486 [25SE]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1815), H2597 [30MR]

——— 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 construction of continuous wall or fence between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 837), H1356 [27FE]

——— protect any State or local government that limits or restricts compliance with an immigration detainer request relative to eligibility for Federal grants or appropriated funds (see H.R. 748), H743 [30JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 274), H7673 [2OC]

——— expand sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see H.R. 1698), H4191 [11MY]

IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 3511), H6517 [27JY]

——— reform reporting requirements for foreign accounts of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 2136), H4225 [16MY]

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]

Kennedy, John F.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3274), H6215 [24JY]

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]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 2106), H2811 [20AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 502), H690 [24JA]

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

LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 405), H5179 [26JN]

March for Science: support principles and goals (see H. Res. 273), H2811 [20AP]

Marine mammals: prohibit the breeding, taking, importation, and exportation of orcas and orca products for public display (see H.R. 1584), H2148 [16MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1953), H4225 [16MY]

——— remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (see H.R. 2465), H4360 [18MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 807), H3325 [3MY]

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: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 786), H875 [1FE]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 179), H3068 [2MY]

Monuments and memorials: request the President and direct Sec. of the Interior Zinke to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to Executive order to review national monument designations (see H. Res. 555), H7841 [4OC]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H5138 [23JN]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1235), H1394 [28FE]

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), H236 [9JA]

National Federation of Federal Employees: anniversary (see H. Res. 526), H7423 [14SE]

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

National George C. Marshall Museum and Library, Lexington, VA: designate (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2082 [15MR]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 361), H4607 [25MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 361), H4607 [25MY]

National objectives: rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, provide a consumer rebate to the American people, assist coal country, and reduce harmful pollution (see H.R. 4209), H9255 [14NO]

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

National parks and recreation areas: encourage recycling and reduction of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 3768), H8077 [23OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 269), H2813 [20AP]

National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 9), H821 [31JA]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 984), H1083 [7FE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification (see H.R. 2719), H6299 [25JY]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (see H.R. 2748), H4606 [25MY]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1026), H1125 [13FE]

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. 793), H1245 [15FE] (see H.R. 804), H876 [1FE]

NSF: award grants to encourage young girls to participate in computer science and other science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities (see H.R. 3316), H6041 [19JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see H.R. 3397), H6298 [25JY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H7892 [6OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure that Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2653), H4602 [25MY]

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]

Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity: establish (see H.R. 1987), H9599 [1DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see H.R. 3258), H6581 [28JY]

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), H5379 [29JN]

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]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3273), H5920 [17JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 15), H561 [20JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H609 [23JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4024), H7974 [11OC]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H821 [31JA]

Power resources: reform fossil fuel leasing, promote renewable energy, prepare for climate change, increase industry accountability, improve returns for development of Federal energy resources, and protect special places (see H.R. 4426), H9424 [16NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit amount of expenditure on Presidential travel (see H.R. 2414), H4505 [23MY]

——— 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), H2084 [15MR]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 540), H544 [13JA]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see H.R. 305), H179 [5JA]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 3887), H9255 [14NO]

——— protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see H.R. 1899), H2696 [4AP]

Public lands: express that Federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans (see H. Con. Res. 27), H4226 [16MY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see H.R. 3400), H7751 [3OC]

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]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons (see H. Res. 395), H4993 [20JN]

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), H747 [30JA]

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), H2371 [23MR]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H5140 [23JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2401), H6585 [1AU]

Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H1529 [2MR]

Science Laureate: establish position (see H.R. 3639), H6585 [1AU]

SEC: establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 1611), H2183 [17MR]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4503 [23MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 19), H4570 [24MY]

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

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 2651), H7487 [25SE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 947), H1081 [7FE]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1960), H4225 [16MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (see H.R. 1677), H2348 [22MR]

Tariff: make certain footwear eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 2735), H9469 [28NO]

——— recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3645), H9377 [15NO]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see H.R. 2858), H5379 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1015), H1124 [13FE]

——— exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian Federal employees (see H.R. 2929), H5050 [21JN]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 399), H297 [10JA]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 823), H6147 [20JY]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 795), H876 [1FE]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 1458), H2017 [9MR]

——— 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]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 2413), H4505 [23MY]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 2295), H3067 [2MY]

——— treat obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if such obligations meet the private business use test (see H.R. 811), H8042 [19OC]

Tibet: make treatment of Tibetan people an important factor in U.S. relations with China, call for release of political and religious prisoners, ensure access of U.S. citizens, and promote religious freedom (see H. Con. Res. 89), H9517 [29NO]

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), H4821 [8JN]

——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 1746), H2515 [28MR]

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 enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 722), H742 [30JA]

——— 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), H1186 [14FE]

——— require Dept. of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives tax returns and financial documentation on foreign debts and investments and efforts to reduce or eliminate tax liability (see H. Res. 186), H2151 [16MR]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see H.R. 1812), H2597 [30MR]

——— 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]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 660), H9845 [12DE]

——— 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. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office, Palmyra, VA: designate (see H.R. 3183), H5432 [11JY]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 2669), H4603 [25MY]

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

——— require States to automatically register eligible voters (see H.R. 2876), H5833 [13JY]

——— 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), H7425 [14SE]

——— 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]

Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant consent and approval to amend (see H.J. Res. 92), H2516 [28MR]

Washington Metrorail Safety Commission: establish (see H.J. Res. 76), H1301 [16FE]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 2012), H2785 [6AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H4996 [20JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1818), H8043 [19OC]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H686 [24JA]

——— 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), H4649 [6JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 53), H819 [31JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H4313 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: 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), H2148 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (see H.R. 1073), H1242 [15FE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 2158), H2895 [26AP]

FBI: authorize revocation of security clearances of political appointees in the Executive Office of the President for national security purposes (see H.R. 3564), H6573 [28JY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4694), H10345 [20DE]

House of Representatives: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (see H.R. 3057), H5178 [26JN]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 852), H975 [3FE]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 3684), H7088 [6SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: 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 (H.R. 1566), H2149 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (H.R. 1073), H1244 [15FE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (H.R. 2158), H2897 [26AP]

FBI: authorize revocation of security clearances of political appointees in the Executive Office of the President for national security purposes (H.R. 3564), H6578 [28JY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 4694), H10345 [20DE]

House of Representatives: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (H.R. 3057), H5179 [26JN]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (H.R. 852), H977 [3FE]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (H.R. 3684), H7089 [6SE]

Letters

Proposal to withdraw or vacate Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: several Representatives, H7150, H7151 [7SE]

Motions

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

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Prince Hall Universal Lodge No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons, E108• [31JA]

——— anniversary of Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool, E207• [16FE]

——— commend first responders to shooting at congressional baseball game practice, H5242 [28JN], E897• [26JN], E916• [28JN]

Alice’s Kids (organization): tribute, E1563• [14NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H6414, H6419 [26JY], H7149, H7150, H7151, H7159, H7160 [7SE], H7272 [12SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: allow oil and natural gas development, H7796 [4OC]

Arlington County, VA: tribute to Booz Allen Hamilton Toastmasters Potomac Club, E1249• [21SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Alexandria, VA, killed in military action during the Vietnamese Conflict, E420• [3AP]

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (H.R. 497), H5203 [27JN]

——— disapprove rule on resource management planning (H.J. Res. 44), H1034 [7FE]

——— enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management (H.R. 1873), H5030, H5031 [21JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2017–2026 (S. Con. Res. 3), H506 [13JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2018–2027 (H. Con. Res. 71), H7796 [4OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (H.R. 1967), H5210 [27JN]

CBO: eliminate Budget Analysis Division, H6414 [26JY]

CNA (organization): anniversary, E1230• [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3219), H6414, H6419 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for certain adoptive forefeiture of assets, H7272 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: disapprove Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement rule known as the ‘‘Stream Protection Rule’’ that imposes certain environmental regulations on coal mining operations (H.J. Res. 38), H843 [1FE]

——— establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (H.R. 1073), H5206 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management seismic testing on waters of the Atlantic and Florida Straits, H7159, H7160 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7149, H7150, H7151, H7159, H7160 [7SE], H7272 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require Vet Center development of a program partnering with organizations that provide outside experiences as part of a continuum of care to support veterans with combat-related injuries, H6419 [26JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H6419 [26JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit reduction in wildfire suppression activities funding, H5030, H5031 [21JN]

District of Columbia: redesignate the small triangular property designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as Robert Emmet Park (H.R. 1500), H5205 [27JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H7796 [4OC]

Education: tribute to international education programs, E727• [25MY]

EPA: clarify definition of ‘‘exceptional events’’ relative to exemption for States that violate national ambient air quality standards, H5957, H5958 [18JY]

——— facilitate efficient State implementation of ground-level ozone standards (H.R. 806), H5957, H5958 [18JY]

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

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1431), H2567 [30MR]

——— require ranching, farming, and forestry operations to obtain Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for activities outside of normal operations that significantly impact streams or wetlands, H7149, H7150 [7SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (H.R. 998), H1377 [28FE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations, H2841 [25AP]

FERC: authorize expansion of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska (H.R. 220), H5204 [27JN]

——— improve public comment and transparency for natural gas pipeline application approval process, H6009, H6010 [19JY]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2936), H8328 [1NO]

Fort Benning, GA: reunion of 50th Co., Infantry Officer Candidate School Class OC 24-69, H8016 [12OC], E1365• [12OC]

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

——— prohibit deportation of an alien for action taken on behalf of a religious organization who is providing humanitarian assistance or aid, H7399 [14SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H6414 [26JY]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, E389• [27MR]

National Park Service: reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (H.R. 1135), H5207 [27JN]

Natural Gas Act: ensure public review process for any proposed pipeline that seeks to cross protected conservation and recreation lands, H6008 [19JY]

——— provide for Federal and State agency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (H.R. 2910), H6008, H6009, H6010 [19JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H506 [13JA]

——— repeal, H112 [5JA], H506 [13JA]

Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission: prohibit members from having been registered lobbyists during the two-year period prior to membership and require filing of financial disclosure reports, H1377 [28FE]

Russia: call for independent commission to investigate relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2768 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7272 [12SE]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H7796 [4OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), Senate amendment, H10332 [20DE]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (H.R. 724), unanimous-consent request, H767 [31JA]

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), H1260, H1263, H1266, H1267 [16FE]

Water: prohibit withdrawal or vacating of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act without a public comment period, H7150, H7151 [7SE]

Tributes

Birdsong, Thomas H., III, E113• [1FE]

Brinson, Louisa, E871• [22JN]

Griffith, Vincent L., E961• [11JY]

Kirkland, M. Davies, H4865 [13JN]

Mica, Dan, E1069• [27JY]

Mica, Martha, E1069• [27JY]

Moore, Miles D., E1549• [13NO]

Sajda, Amy T., E1701• [14DE]

Steele, Howard M., Jr., H315• [11JA]

Versace, Humbert R. (Rocky), E389• [27MR]