BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 771), H818 [31JA]
Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 579), H5296 [28JN]
American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2519), H4356 [18MY]
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]
Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H2151 [16MR]
Armed Forces: prohibit deployment of members to Syria to engage in ground combat operations (see H.R. 1473), H2018 [9MR]
——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 544), H3068 [2MY]
Bannon, Stephen: condemn NSC appointment and urge immediate removal (see H. Res. 140), H1302 [16FE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 79), H877 [1FE]
——— support goals and ideals and honor the contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Res. 134), H1302 [16FE]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 16), H877 [1FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederated States of America from display in the National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3701), H7181 [7SE]
Capitol Police Board: make payments from the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund to Capitol Police employees who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries (see H.R. 3298), H6215 [24JY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1869), H2694 [4AP]
Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 3660), H6612 [18AU]
Colleges and universities: condemn increased harassment and violence against students because of racial, ethnic, religious, and sexual background and recognize efforts of staff and law enforcement to respond to such crimes (see H. Con. Res. 86), H8225 [25OC]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1194), H6214 [24JY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H978 [3FE]
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 367), H4607 [25MY]
Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4155), H8270 [26OC]
CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be use on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 919), H2288 [21MR]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3783), H7422 [14SE]
——— 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]
——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2262), H3002 [1MY]
Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (see H.R. 1865), H6581 [28JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a standard medical expense deduction under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3749), H7313 [12SE]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1276), H1462 [1MR]
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), H2021 [9MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 936), H7888 [5OC]
——— change the name of any military installation or property named after any individual who took up arms against the U.S. during the U.S. Civil War or anyone who supported such efforts (see H.R. 3658), H6611 [18AU]
Dept. of Education: carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 2590), H4423 [22MY]
——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H7090 [6SE]
——— improve accessibility to, and completion of, postsecondary education for students, including students with disabilities (see H.R. 3199), H6147 [20JY]
——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 4093), H8272 [26OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish the same compliance date for amended energy conservation standards for both light bulbs and motors in ceiling fan light kits (see H.R. 3477), H6515 [27JY]
——— prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs, with an emphasis on minorities and other underrepresented groups (see H.R. 338), H4647 [6JN]
Dept. of HHS: appropriate funds for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants (see H.R. 3495), H6516 [27JY]
——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2351), H4191 [11MY]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H944 [2FE]
——— extend funding for certain public health programs (see H.R. 4541), H9665 [5DE]
——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 2999), H5108 [22JN]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers (see H.R. 3770), H7672 [2OC]
——— reauthorize Healthy Start for Infants Program (see H.R. 3842), H9846 [12DE]
——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 2410), H4313 [17MY]
Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 851), H4180 [4MY]
Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 3304), H7314 [12SE]
——— improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 2049), H5921 [17JY]
——— 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]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1870), H2695 [4AP]
——— limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H9758 [7DE]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1870), H2695 [4AP]
Dept. of Labor: create a pilot program to award grants to local governments and community-based organizations to create jobs (see H.R. 3376), H6213 [24JY]
——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 2867), H4818 [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish additional fund to ensure consumers do not lose access to over-the-air broadcast television as a result of reorganization of broadcast television spectrum (see H.R. 3347), H6145 [20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 3858), H7587 [27SE]
——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see H.R. 3449), H6514 [27JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2327), H3322 [3MY]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2288 [21MR]
——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (see H.R. 2123), H5296 [28JN]
——— make certain improvements in laws (see H.R. 3218), H5830 [13JY]
——— 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), H9710 [6DE]
——— 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: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2282), H3066 [2MY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1462 [1MR]
Dole, Bob: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3332), H6300 [25JY]
Drugs: prevent regulatory oversight from disrupting ability of emergency medical personnel to administer certain controlled substances (see H.R. 304), H179 [5JA]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 284), H2896 [26AP]
Economy: address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities (see H.R. 1084), H1243 [15FE] (see H.R. 3839), H7532 [26SE]
Education: express need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1302 [16FE]
Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections (see H.R. 1094), H1596 [7MR]
EPA: making supplemental appropriations for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (see H.R. 3859), H7587 [27SE]
Esobar, José: express concern for separation from his wife and children as a result of deportation (see H. Res. 492), H6576 [28JY]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H2941 [27AP]
FBI: provide that the Director can only be removed for cause (see H.R. 3664), H6616 [22AU]
FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (see H.R. 1184), H1301 [16FE]
——— 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: establish a program to provide additional incentives for development of new drugs to treat pediatric cancers (see H.R. 1231), H1355 [27FE]
——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (see H.R. 1223), H1354 [27FE]
——— improve process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications (see H.R. 1736), H2463 [27MR]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 757), H1538 [6MR]
FERC: minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 1538), H2082 [15MR]
Firearms: prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3464), H6515 [27JY]
——— prohibit possession or transfer of certain firearm accessories that modify semi-automatic weapons to fire at the rate of automatic weapons (see H.R. 3947), H8033 [12OC]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 3121), H5374 [29JN]
Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1570), H2148 [16MR]
400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see H.R. 1242), H1391 [28FE]
Government: reaffirm importance of an independent judiciary as a co-equal branch of Government and condemn ad hominem attacks on judges by sitting Presidents or other Government officials (see H. Res. 105), H1083 [7FE]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 100), H1083 [7FE]
Haiti: extend temporary protected status for Haitian nationals until that country has demonstrably recovered from 2010 earthquake, cholera epidemic, Hurricane Matthew, and other disasters (see H. Con. Res. 87), H8225 [25OC] (see H. Con. Res. 88), H8274 [27OC]
Hate groups: condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, offer condolences to families of victims, and urge the President to denounce, disavow support from, and terminate administration employment of supporters of, such groups (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6613 [18AU]
Health: award certain allergy and reversible lower airway disorders-related grants and increase preference given to States that allow trained school personnel to administer rescue medications for allergies and such disorders (see H.R. 2285), H5140 [23JN]
——— 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), H1949 [8MR]
Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 302), H179 [5JA]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1847), H2598 [30MR]
Housing: permanently protect interests of tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property (see H.R. 915), H1080 [7FE]
Howard B. Pate, Jr., Post Office, Spring Lake, NC: designate (see H.R. 3369), H6212 [24JY]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey (see H.R. 3686), H7088 [6SE]
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), H2898 [26AP]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1815), H2698 [4AP]
——— 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]
——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 852), H975 [3FE]
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), H10434 [3JA]
——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2479), H4309 [17MY]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2745), H4606 [25MY]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 3641), H6589 [4AU]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 386), H4937 [15JN]
Kennedy, John F.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3274), H8077 [23OC]
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), H7588 [27SE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 13), H686 [24JA]
Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 267), H703 [27JA]
Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1496), H6618 [25AU]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1542), H2082 [15MR]
Medicare: align physician supervision requirements for radiology services provided by advanced level radiographers with State requirements (see H.R. 1904), H2849 [25AP]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1953), H8444 [2NO]
——— create care management demonstration programs for chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 3867), H7634 [28SE]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 508), H470 [12JA]
——— include recreational therapy among the therapy modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit (see H.R. 626), H682 [24JA]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 1838), H4191 [11MY]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1542), H2082 [15MR]
——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 817), H943 [2FE]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H4191 [11MY]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H560 [20JA]
——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 4724), H10419 [21DE]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 807), H2465 [27MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to the treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 2404), H6147 [20JY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 320), H4190 [11MY]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 15), H4602 [25MY]
——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 122), H6214 [24JY]
Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 179), H4191 [11MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 17), H877 [1FE]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1235), H1394 [28FE]
NASA: inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and math, through mentorship and outreach (see H.R. 321), H180 [5JA]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3140), H5375 [29JN]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 347), H4389 [19MY]
National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish (see H.R. 356), H193 [6JA]
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 428), H5377 [29JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 314), H4178 [4MY]
National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 531), H7434 [21SE]
National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 1927), H2751 [5AP]
——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 1135), H1298 [16FE]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2898 [26AP]
National Stress Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 277), H2847 [25AP]
NSC: protect from political interference and express that the Director of National Intelligence and the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should have a standing invitation to attend Principal Committee meetings (see H.R. 804), H1087 [7FE]
Orlando, FL: anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see H. Res. 380), H4854 [12JN]
Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 2943), H4992 [20JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see H.R. 3258), H5979 [18JY]
——— request the President and direct the Dept. of HHS to transmit certain information on plans to repeal or replace such Act (see H. Res. 154), H1596 [7MR]
Political campaigns: reform campaign finance system, establish nonpartisan redistricting commissions to draw congressional districts, establish automatic voter registration, and reduce certain conflicts of interest (see H.R. 3848), H8523 [6NO]
——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H681 [24JA]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 495), H6577 [28JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 15), H2899 [26AP]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H2084 [15MR]
——— 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), H2445 [24MR]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H821 [31JA]
Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 4074), H8036 [16OC]
Presidential appointments: clarify application of restriction on appointment of relatives to a position in the Federal Government (see H.R. 567), H545 [13JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: disapprove granting of Presidential pardons to himself or any member of his family for offenses against the U.S. (see H. Res. 523), H7423 [14SE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see H.R. 305), H2812 [20AP]
Privacy: require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 3896), H7670 [2OC]
Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1651), H4425 [22MY]
——— report to Congress on effects on public health of increased rate of use of synthetic drugs (see H.R. 449), H390 [11JA]
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]
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), H2060 [13MR]
Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H1529 [2MR]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 19), H2596 [30MR]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1171), H2241 [20MR]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1902), H2750 [5AP]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 947), H1081 [7FE]
Taxation: establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 3345), H6145 [20JY]
——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 823), H944 [2FE]
——— grant congressional intelligence committees the authority to acquire tax returns (see H.R. 1356), H1950 [8MR]
——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see H.R. 1158), H2802 [12AP]
——— increase the child credit for children under the age of 6 (see H.R. 821), H944 [2FE]
——— make certain contract research eligible for the research credit (see H.R. 1234), H1355 [27FE]
——— modify earned income tax credit to account for the amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 3757), H7382 [13SE]
——— modify tax treatment of certain equity grants to encourage stock options for employees of startups and privately-held firms (see H.R. 3084), H5833 [13JY]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1538 [6MR]
——— provide a tax credit to seniors who install modifications on their residences that would enable them to age in place (see H.R. 1780), H2558 [29MR]
——— provide uniform standards for use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations (see H.R. 3153), H7487 [25SE]
——— replace the mortgage interest deduction with a nonrefundable credit for indebtedness secured by a residence and invest revenue in low-income housing programs (see H.R. 948), H1465 [1MR]
Trump, President: 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]
——— require Dept. of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives any information on inquiry into President Trump and his associates’ conflicts of interest, ethical violations, and foreign investments (see H. Res. 111), H1356 [27FE]
——— 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), H2465 [27MR]
——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 724), H742 [30JA] (see H.R. 1075), H1242 [15FE] (see H.R. 1503), H2051 [10MR]
——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce sanctuary jurisdiction portion of Executive order improving interior enforcement of immigration laws and setting enforcement priorities (see H.R. 1076), H1242 [15FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 390), H4943 [16JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 3980), H7887 [5OC]
Voting: mitigate consequences of threats to voting systems, require voting systems to comply with certain NIST standards, and establish programs to promote research in innovative voting system technologies (see H.R. 1907), H2750 [5AP]
——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H5138 [23JN]
——— 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]
——— require States to automatically register eligible voters (see H.R. 2876), H6468 [26JY]
——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2840), H4817 [8JN]
——— 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]
Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building, Louisburg, NC: designate (see H.R. 4612), H9789 [11DE]
Women: recognize growth and importance of minority women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 586), H8225 [25OC]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 53), H819 [31JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: extend funding for National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3862), H7634 [28SE]
FCC: take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 1883), H2695 [4AP]
John Hervey Wheeler U.S. Courthouse, Durham, NC: designate (see H.R. 3460), H6514 [27JY]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of HHS: extend funding for National Health Service Corps (H.R. 3862), H7636 [28SE]
FCC: take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (H.R. 1883), H2697 [4AP]
John Hervey Wheeler U.S. Courthouse, Durham, NC: designate (H.R. 3460), H6518 [27JY]
Lists
General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc., presidents (1867–2018), H8220 [25OC]
Organizations opposing H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act, H2418 [24MR]
Remarks
American Health Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (H.R. 2192), H4142 [4MY]
FDA: establish a program to provide additional incentives for development of new drugs to treat pediatric cancers, H5479 [12JY]
——— revise and extend user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar products (H.R. 2430), H5479 [12JY]
General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc.: anniversary, H8220, H8221, H8222 [25OC]
Halifax Community College: anniversary, E1227• [14SE]
Henderson, NC: anniversary of Kesler Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1188• [8SE]
National Park Service: reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (H.R. 1135), H5208 [27JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal and reform health care and insurance procedures (H.R. 1628), H2418, H2419 [24MR], H4142 [4MY]
Rocky Mount, NC: anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E681• [19MY]
Shaw University: tribute, H8221 [25OC]
Smith, Richard D.: North Carolina Central University Alumni Association Alumni Founder’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H5835 [14JY]
Taxation: use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), H8666 [9NO]
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, H765 [31JA]
Tributes
Adams, Representative, H8221 [25OC]
Bell, William V., H9624 [5DE]
Buffaloe, Eddie M., Sr., E119• [1FE]
Bullock, F.L., H8222 [25OC]
Harrison, Tolie B., E1542• [9NO]
Herring, Theodore T., Sr., E462• [5AP]
Hunt, Ralph A., Sr., H4509 [24MY]
Knight, James L., E210• [16FE]
Monk, Thelonious S., H7894 [10OC]
Newell, Virginia Kimbrough, H7754 [4OC]
Oliver, Donald R., E1299• [2OC]
Parker, Howard W., Jr., H6045 [20JY]
Penny, Charles W., E381• [24MR]
Walker, Thomas L., E1502• [3NO]