BROWNLEY, JULIA (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3219), H6426 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H7254 [12SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve authority to hire and retain physicians and other employees (H.R. 1367), H2162 [17MR]
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), H7315 [12SE]
Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 2690), H4649 [6JN]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 747), H1356 [27FE]
American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H4356 [18MY]
Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H2849 [25AP]
——— 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), H8523 [6NO]
Armed Forces: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit non-consensual distribution of private sexual images (see H.R. 1588), H2288 [21MR]
——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 60), H2185 [17MR]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2180), H2896 [26AP]
——— exclude receipt of basic allowance for housing for members in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits (see H.R. 1078), H7672 [2OC]
——— extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and to their dependents (see H.R. 2704), H4914 [13JN]
——— provide for garnishment pursuant to a court order to satisfy a judgment against a retired member of the uniformed services for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child (see H.R. 1103), H2973 [28AP]
——— require that certain standards for commercial driver’s licenses applicable to former members and Reserves apply to current members (see H.R. 2258), H4611 [25MY]
——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1243), H2185 [17MR]
Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew of the Vietnam era (see H.R. 877), H2465 [27MR]
Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see H.R. 3030), H7435 [21SE]
Aviation: develop a civil unmanned aircraft policy framework and a pilot program (see H.R. 2930), H4943 [16JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2527), H4356 [18MY]
Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 4518), H9941 [14DE]
Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1225), H10181 [18DE]
Birth control: repeal rules allowing employers to be exempt from requirement to provide insurance coverage for birth control and contraceptives (see H.R. 4082), H8077 [23OC]
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]
Buy American Act: apply to Federal spending and grant programs, set domestic content standards for Dept. of Transportation grantees, and require Federal disclosure of waivers (see H.R. 904), H1079 [7FE]
California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4072), H8036 [16OC]
Camp Pendleton, CA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 59), H5833 [13JY]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 1832), H2598 [30MR]
——— expand the National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 2895), H4912 [13JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 237), H2599 [30MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1869), H2694 [4AP]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 2206), H7751 [3OC]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3322 [3MY]
Colleges and universities: provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees (see H.R. 2944), H4992 [20JN]
Comey, James B., Jr.: request the President and direct Attorney General Sessions to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to removal of the former FBI Director (see H. Res. 488), H6616 [22AU]
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 367), H4607 [25MY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Elie Wiesel for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 2230), H2970 [28AP]
Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1302 [16FE]
Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 283), H4181 [4MY]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 630), H9517 [29NO]
——— 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), H9517 [29NO]
Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1836), H2805 [14AP]
Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2790), H5979 [18JY]
Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1515), H2058 [13MR]
Credit: improve consumer reporting system (see H.R. 3755), H7843 [4OC]
——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2498), H4310 [17MY]
——— provide a temporary license for certain mortgage loan originators transitioning between bank and nonbank entities (see H.R. 2948), H5380 [29JN]
Crime: 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program (see H.R. 2321), H7672 [2OC]
——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see H.R. 2436), H7843 [4OC]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1276), H7672 [2OC]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1046), H2465 [27MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 936), H7089 [6SE]
——— intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H2944 [27AP]
——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 3036), H5138 [23JN]
——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 426), H5376 [29JN]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2904), H4936 [15JN]
Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day: designate (see H. Res. 341), H4357 [18MY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H5233 [27JN]
——— 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]
——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 2234), H8271 [26OC]
——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H7090 [6SE]
——— fund Federal Pell Grant Program through mandatory appropriations (see H.R. 2084), H3326 [3MY]
——— improve college affordability by increasing maximum awards, allowing year-round eligibility, and extending duration limits relative to the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 2260), H9469 [28NO]
——— provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 2475), H8271 [26OC]
——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 2526), H8076 [23OC]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2151), H2895 [26AP]
——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see H.R. 3734), H7430 [18SE]
——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 2015), H2785 [6AP]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1143), H4618 [30MY]
——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1484), H5833 [13JY]
——— develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (see H.R. 931), H1081 [7FE]
——— establish a National Family Caregiving Strategy (see H.R. 3759), H9427 [16NO]
——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1563), H6655 [5SE]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H1532 [2MR]
——— 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), H4191 [11MY]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 3773), H8272 [26OC]
——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1639), H5886 [14JY]
——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 2535), H9377 [15NO]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers (see H.R. 3770), H8033 [12OC]
——— require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see H.R. 4122), H9469 [28NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require all U.S. Immigration and Customes Enforcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1608), H2241 [20MR]
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), H2848 [25AP]
——— 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), H8043 [19OC]
——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 858), H5760 [12JY]
——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 3569), H6573 [28JY]
Dept. of Labor: provide at-risk and disconnected youth with subsidized summer and year-round employment and assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates (see H.R. 1748), H2515 [28MR]
——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4156), H8270 [26OC]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2491), H4310 [17MY]
——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 1911), H4504 [23MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 169), H2943 [27AP]
——— prohibit revision of approved oil and gas leasing program 5-year plan (see H.R. 2248), H4821 [8JN]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 3858), H7587 [27SE]
——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program and set aside certain funding for smaller cities (see H.R. 966), H1082 [7FE]
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), H5760 [12JY]
——— carry out a pilot program to provide veterans the option of using an alternative appeals process to more quickly determine disability claims (see H.R. 2311), H3322 [3MY]
——— clarify authority to disclose certain patient information to State controlled substance monitoring programs (see H.R. 1545), H2082 [15MR]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H236 [9JA]
——— clarify role of podiatrists (see H.R. 1058), H1184 [14FE]
——— conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 1507), H2052 [10MR]
——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 2652), H4821 [8JN]
——— educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 2322), H8662 [8NO]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H8143 [24OC]
——— establish a permanent VA Care in the Community Program (see H.R. 4242), H8495 [3NO]
——— 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), H6654 [5SE]
——— 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 health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1954), H2753 [5AP]
——— 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]
——— expand number of medical professionals qualified to perform physical examinations of veterans and issue medical certificates for operation of commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2547), H4357 [18MY]
——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (see H.R. 2123), H2846 [25AP]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 3368), H6212 [24JY]
——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2452), H4221 [16MY]
——— make certain improvements in laws (see H.R. 3218), H5830 [13JY]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 980), H1083 [7FE]
——— 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), H2943 [27AP]
——— provide for certain reporting requirements relative to medical care for women veterans provided by departmental and non-departmental medical providers (see H.R. 4334), H8695 [9NO]
——— 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), H1127 [13FE]
——— reform rights and appeals process for decisions on benefits claims (see H.R. 2288), H3066 [2MY]
——— 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), H2185 [17MR]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 2862), H8077 [23OC]
DIPG Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 69), H745 [30JA]
Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1739), H6299 [25JY]
——— 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]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1462 [1MR]
Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H5434 [11JY]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]
Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 1672), H2348 [22MR] (see H.R. 2264), H3002 [1MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 31), H2151 [16MR]
——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 19), H879 [1FE] (see H.J. Res. 65), H1083 [7FE]
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]
EPA: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2510), H4425 [22MY]
——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 3248), H5884 [14JY]
——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 350), H4855 [12JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (see H.R. 3859), H7587 [27SE]
——— require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (see H.R. 939), H1081 [7FE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2696 [4AP]
Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 3186), H6147 [20JY]
Executive Office of the President: require text of all Executive orders be posted on White House website for a certain period of time before being signed (see H.R. 1287), H1462 [1MR]
Eximbank: revise statutory quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see H.R. 4007), H10247 [19DE]
FAA: improve air traffic control services (see H.R. 2800), H4700 [7JN]
——— reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, improve project delivery at certain airports, and designate certain airports as disaster relief airports (see H.R. 2879), H5140 [23JN]
FCC: require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 1440), H1948 [8MR]
——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 1439), H1948 [8MR]
FDA: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 113), H549 [13JA]
FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see H.R. 2034), H7919 [10OC]
Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 816), H1087 [7FE]
——— require publication of information on regulatory conflicts of interest relative to President Trump or his administration (see H.R. 4014), H8699 [9NO]
Federal employees: limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 4039), H8029 [12OC]
——— 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), H7090 [6SE]
——— require that waivers and authorizations for certain Federal employees relative to ethics requirements are made public and submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (see H.R. 2762), H4618 [30MY]
Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 3733), H7589 [27SE]
FEMA: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program, and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program (see H.R. 3881), H7919 [10OC]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 571), H8296 [31OC]
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), H9789 [11DE]
Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see H.R. 2525), H6521 [27JY]
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), H9570 [30NO]
——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (see H.R. 4240), H9469 [28NO]
——— 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), H4603 [25MY]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H7183 [7SE]
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: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 671), H684 [24JA]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H6581 [28JY]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H2845 [25AP]
GAO: provide for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 8), H4391 [19MY]
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), H3068 [2MY]
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), H4390 [19MY]
Harold D. McGraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (see H.R. 606), H607 [23JA]
Hate groups: condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, offer condolences to families of victims, and urge the President to denounce, disavow support from, and terminate administration employment of supporters of, such groups (see H. Con. Res. 77), H7090 [6SE]
Health: encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and child-care professionals to prevent sunburns in minors and support efforts to curb incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin-protection (see H. Res. 282), H4360 [18MY]
——— improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (see H.R. 2422), H4649 [6JN]
——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1606), H6520 [27JY]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 972), H4180 [4MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 524), H7423 [14SE]
Homeless: eliminate homelessness by increasing funding for Federal housing and employment programs (see H. Con. Res. 75), H6603 [11AU]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 56), H7889 [5OC]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1847), H2598 [30MR]
House of Representatives: require all Members, officers, and employees of the House to complete annual ethics training (see H.R. 2678), H4649 [6JN]
——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 1102), H1296 [16FE]
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]
Human rights: provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 75), H819 [31JA]
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), H7090 [6SE] (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), H2185 [17MR]
——— permit States to determine State residency in order to allow undocumented students to be eligible for in-State tuition or educational benefits (see H.R. 3591), H6574 [28JY]
——— prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1477), H2018 [9MR]
Independent Payment Advisory Board: discontinue process of consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal to reduce growth rate of Medicare spending (see H.J. Res. 51), H6043 [19JY]
——— repeal (see H.R. 849), H2350 [22MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2902), H5112 [22JN]
Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), H5382 [3JY]
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 332), H4311 [17MY]
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), H4391 [19MY]
Investments: establish American Savings Accounts to facilitate retirement savings for all employees (see H.R. 1083), H1465 [1MR]
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), H7589 [27SE]
——— expand sanctions for ballistic missile activities (see H.R. 1698), H3326 [3MY]
IRS: make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program (see H.R. 2901), H5112 [22JN]
——— make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 3641), H7218 [8SE]
Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 2062), H4391 [19MY]
Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community (see H. Res. 279), H4186 [8MY]
Jack H. Brown Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 2979), H5140 [23JN]
Janet Capello Post Office Building, Vallejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 2254), H2971 [28AP]
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), H6147 [20JY]
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), H690 [24JA]
LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 405), H5179 [26JN]
Los Angeles County, CA: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and Monument and designate Castaic Wilderness (see H.R. 2156), H2895 [26AP]
Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7841 [4OC]
Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1496), H2051 [10MR]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1953), H7843 [4OC]
——— 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), H4702 [7JN]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 3032), H6521 [27JY]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1825), H4913 [13JN]
——— establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H9469 [28NO]
——— expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services (see H.R. 1148), H2560 [29MR]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 508), H470 [12JA]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H1307 [16FE]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H6616 [22AU]
——— remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (see H.R. 2465), H4649 [6JN]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 807), H876 [1FE]
——— require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services (see H.R. 3378), H8496 [3NO]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H2241 [20MR]
——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2589), H4616 [26MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 1779), H2558 [29MR]
Merle Haggard Post Office Building, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see H.R. 1988), H4180 [4MY]
Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 393), H8663 [8NO]
——— 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), H7183 [7SE]
Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling (see H. Res. 318), H4821 [8JN]
——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles, motorcycles, and autocycles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 3568), H6603 [11AU]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1235), H1394 [28FE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 602), H8385 [1NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 602), H8385 [1NO]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3140), H5375 [29JN]
National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 84), H945 [2FE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 463), H6145 [20JY]
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 Obesity Care Week: designate (see H. Res. 142), H7843 [4OC]
National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see H.R. 1622), H6590 [4AU]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2348 [22MR]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H4311 [17MY]
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 Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 295), H2972 [28AP]
National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 9), H1321 [24FE]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 164), H2289 [21MR]
NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment (see H.R. 3827), H7485 [25SE]
NOAA: create a Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program to reduce air pollution, harmful underwater acoustic impacts, and fatal vessel whale strikes through voluntary vessel speed reductions near Santa Barbara, CA (see H.R. 3682), H7088 [6SE]
——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (see H.R. 2748), H9469 [28NO]
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), H876 [1FE]
Office of Government Ethics: provide that the Director may be removed only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office (see H.R. 3462), H6514 [27JY]
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), H2898 [26AP]
Pacific Historic Parks (organization): authorize to establish a commemorative display to honor Armed Forces members who served in the Pacific Theater of World War II (see H.R. 4300), H9621 [4DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H8496 [3NO]
——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see H.R. 3258), H8145 [24OC]
——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 394), H9570 [30NO]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 246), H94 [4JA]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H609 [23JA]
Pensions: adjust single-employer benefit plan premiums (see H.R. 3596), H9620 [4DE]
Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1341), H1528 [2MR]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1134), H1298 [16FE]
——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1356 [27FE]
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), H690 [24JA]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H549 [13JA]
——— require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1057), H5434 [11JY]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H821 [31JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: 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), H179 [5JA]
Privacy: restrict inclusion of Social Security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government (see H.R. 624), H946 [2FE]
——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 387), H946 [2FE]
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), H5379 [29JN]
Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 638), H683 [24JA]
Russia: condemn violence and persecution of gay and perceived to be gay men in Chechnya (see H. Res. 351), H4503 [23MY]
——— 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), H2242 [20MR]
Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H2371 [23MR]
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: recognize natural cultural, and scientific features, commend efforts to further protect, and acknowledge anniversary of designation (see H. Res. 639), H9598 [1DE]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 4086), H8042 [19OC]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2401), H7672 [2OC]
Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1054), H2151 [16MR]
——— protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H1529 [2MR]
Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 2173), H4225 [16MY]
——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 1240), H2185 [17MR]
Sierra National Forest: designate a mountain in John Muir Wilderness as ‘‘Sky Point’’ (see H.R. 381), H609 [23JA]
Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 603), H9427 [16NO]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 19), H2848 [25AP]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1171), H4913 [13JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1205), H1316 [21FE]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1289), H6147 [20JY]
Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H1011 [6FE]
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), H8145 [24OC]
——— require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 1973), H4391 [19MY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1960), H2753 [5AP]
Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 488), H470 [12JA]
——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 4473), H9467 [28NO]
——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3395), H7487 [25SE]
——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 685), H685 [24JA]
——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 3345), H6145 [20JY]
——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1626), H4913 [13JN]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2092), H8043 [19OC]
——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 399), H297 [10JA]
——— expand exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures (see H.R. 448), H1465 [1MR]
——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 823), H944 [2FE]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property (see H.R. 1090), H5833 [13JY]
——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 795), H876 [1FE]
——— increase the child credit for children under the age of 6 (see H.R. 821), H1186 [14FE]
——— make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 3507), H7183 [7SE]
——— 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 railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1595 [7MR]
——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 3349), H8496 [3NO]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1268), H1461 [1MR]
——— provide tax relief for certain major disasters and make certain tax relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4172), H9427 [16NO]
——— provide tax relief to victims of California wildfires (see H.R. 4397), H9375 [15NO]
——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H2445 [24MR]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 184), H43 [3JA]
——— temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (see H.R. 112), H2898 [26AP]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1267), H6043 [19JY]
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), H4180 [4MY]
——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 2514), H9427 [16NO]
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]
——— 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), H821 [31JA]
——— 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), H1394 [28FE]
——— 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: 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. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 3980), H7887 [5OC]
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), H4225 [16MY]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H549 [13JA]
——— extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (see H.R. 4451), H9425 [16NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: presume those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of Vietnam have been exposed to Agent Orange and should be eligible for all benefits under the Agent Orange Act (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4226 [16MY]
Voting: 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 accuracy, integrity, and security in the administration of elections for Federal office (see H.R. 3132), H5374 [29JN]
——— 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), H7223 [11SE]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4492), H9568 [30NO]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H6585 [1AU]
Wildfires: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 1138), H1299 [16FE]
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), H4225 [16MY]
Women: anniversary of first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY (see H. Res. 457), H6042 [19JY]
——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H2185 [17MR]
——— 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]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5833 [13JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Canley, John L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4641), H9900 [13DE]
Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 97), H40 [3JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3716), H7216 [8SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: convey a former immigration and customs facility to Ventura County, CA (see H.R. 2524), H4356 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 107), H40 [3JA]
Dept. of Transportation: modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 100), H40 [3JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility leases (see H.R. 90), H40 [3JA]
——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 105), H40 [3JA]
——— expand research and education on and delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to veterans (see H.R. 102), H40 [3JA]
——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 104), H40 [3JA]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 95), H40 [3JA]
——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 93), H40 [3JA]
——— make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 91), H40 [3JA]
——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 106), H40 [3JA]
——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 94), H40 [3JA]
——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 103), H40 [3JA]
FAA: apply veterans’ preference to personnel management system (see H.R. 3007), H5108 [22JN]
GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 101), H40 [3JA]
Immigration: increase number of aliens who are victims of certain crimes who may be issued visas or otherwise provided status as nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4145), H8270 [26OC]
Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 92), H40 [3JA]
SBA: establish a competitive grant program to award grants to States and local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business (see H.R. 251), H94 [4JA]
Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 108), H40 [3JA]
——— make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (see H.R. 109), H40 [3JA]
——— make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 110), H40 [3JA]
——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 734), H743 [30JA]
Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 99), H40 [3JA]
——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 96), H40 [3JA]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 98), H40 [3JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Canley, John L.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 4641), H9901 [13DE]
Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (H.R. 97), H49 [3JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (H.R. 3716), H7217 [8SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: convey a former immigration and customs facility to Ventura County, CA (H.R. 2524), H4358 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (H.R. 107), H49 [3JA]
Dept. of Transportation: modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (H.R. 100), H49 [3JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 90), H49 [3JA]
——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (H.R. 105), H49 [3JA]
——— expand research and education on and delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to veterans (H.R. 102), H49 [3JA]
——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (H.R. 104), H49 [3JA]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 95), H49 [3JA]
——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (H.R. 93), H49 [3JA]
——— make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces (H.R. 91), H49 [3JA]
——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (H.R. 106), H49 [3JA]
——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (H.R. 94), H49 [3JA]
——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (H.R. 103), H49 [3JA]
FAA: apply veterans’ preference to personnel management system (H.R. 3007), H5110 [22JN]
GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (H.R. 101), H49 [3JA]
Immigration: increase number of aliens who are victims of certain crimes who may be issued visas or otherwise provided status as nonimmigrants (H.R. 4145), H8271 [26OC]
Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (H.R. 92), H49 [3JA]
SBA: establish a competitive grant program to award grants to States and local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business (H.R. 251), H96 [4JA]
Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 108), H49 [3JA]
——— make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (H.R. 109), H49 [3JA]
——— make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (H.R. 110), H49 [3JA]
——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (H.R. 734), H745 [30JA]
Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (H.R. 99), H49 [3JA]
——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (H.R. 96), H49 [3JA]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (H.R. 98), H49 [3JA]
Motions
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H7725 [3OC]
Remarks
Abortion: ensure the right of women to terminate a pregnancy after 20 weeks if health is at risk, H7725 [3OC]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to recommit, H7725 [3OC]
Armed Forces: more effectively provide mental health resources for members and veterans at risk of suicide, H7573 [27SE]
Camarillo, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo, E762• [6JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply certain penalties to bad employees and ensure appropriate due process protections for whistleblowers (S. 1094), H4893 [13JN]
——— carry out certain major medical facility leases, H6537 [28JY]
——— clarify definition of medical facility to include all medical centers, outpatient clinics, community-based outpatient clinics, and vet centers for purposes of GAO study on succession planning, H2162 [17MR]
——— furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to veterans (H.R. 2736), H7573 [27SE]
——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (H.R. 2123), H8558 [7NO]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 95), H6539 [28JY]
——— improve authority to hire and retain physicians and other employees (H.R. 1367), H2162 [17MR]
——— modify termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, eliminate requirement to act as secondary payer for care, and disclose certain medical records to non-departmental health care providers (S. 544), H2725 [5AP]
——— submit an annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees (S. 114), H6537 [28JY]
——— Veterans Choice Program funding, H6537 [28JY]
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 (H.R. 3440), unanimous-consent request, H6683 [6SE]
Medicaid: protect beneficiaries from benefit cuts, H2337 [22MR]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H7573 [27SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H307 [11JA]
——— repeal, H307 [11JA]
——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal and reform health care and insurance procedures (H.R. 1628), H2337 [22MR]
Trump, President: Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H883 [2FE]
——— 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, H765 [31JA]
Tributes
Lacayo, Henry L., E589• [3MY]
Moore, Cheryl, E1253• [25SE]
Zane, Denny, E1437• [26OC]