FLORES, BILL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4714 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 4844), H581 [19JA]

Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see H. Res. 838), H3505 [24AP]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see H.R. 4256), H5749 [26JN]

Corps of Engineers: expedite completion of certain feasibility studies and reports for a storm damage mitigation project along the Texas coast and amend Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow for such project (see H.R. 5897), H4284 [21MY]

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 5637), H3705 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H4979 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out demonstration projects relative to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs (see H.R. 5260), H3936 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 3545), H3397 [17AP]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H3452 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H6590 [19JY]

——— develop a strategy to secure schools and institutions of higher education from acts of terrorism, active shooters, and other homeland security threats (see H.R. 5731), H7743 [3AU]

——— develop educational materials relative to human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 5407), H2041 [22MR]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 6136), H5507 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse, closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, and rationale for probe of President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 907), H4730 [24MY]

——— provide additional grants for school security for purchasing and installing metal detectors and encouraging limitation of entry and exit points (see H.R. 5135), H1340 [1MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 5876), H5649 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5507 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H8728 [13SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 1445), H7735 [31JY]

——— 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), H4285 [21MY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: prohibit authorizing policies or agreements between schools and law enforcement encouraging non-reporting of criminal activity of students (see H.R. 5400), H2041 [22MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H170 [11JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H9153 [27SE]

FCC: combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 5709), H3833 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H1179 [14FE]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H1342 [1MR]

Foreign policy: support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H3444 [18AP]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally and appoint new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom (see H. Res. 319), H6175 [12JY]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 5280), H3783 [7MY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 6213), H6042 [10JY]

Immigration: amend the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program (see H.R. 2004), H1127 [13FE]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6204), H5580 [22JN]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H9153 [27SE]

——— fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9463 [2NO]

——— provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (see H.R. 4796), H403 [16JA]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H170 [11JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9439 [19OC]

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), H9092 [26SE]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H4285 [21MY]

IRS: report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program (see H.R. 6333), H6111 [11JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H4243 [18MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H2043 [22MR]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H9408 [28SE]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 6932), H9449 [26OC]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances (see H.R. 3528), H1544 [13MR]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see H.R. 6269), H7754 [14AU]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 5337), H4694 [23MY]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security, commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process, and call for passage of a balanced budget (see H. Res. 919), H6113 [11JY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H7943 [7SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see H.R. 6933), H9420 [5OC]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 6469), H6648 [23JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see H.R. 5860), H4209 [17MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H9444 [23OC]

——— make certain bonuses tax free (see H.R. 5012), H1755 [21MR]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2149), H733 [30JA]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 564), H902 [6FE]

Trademarks: clarify that the licensing of a mark, and any control or exercise of control thereof for certain purposes, does not create an employment or principal-agent relationship (see H.R. 6695), H7921 [6SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9539 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a program to support availability of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HA-LEU) fuel (see H.R. 6140), H5284 [19JN]

FCC: ensure any required environmental reviews as a condition of permitting the placement and installation of communications facilities are limited to the areas of impact (see H. Res. 701), H553 [18JA]

——— require approval or denial of a license transfer application within a certain number of days of submission (see H.R. 7365), H10510 [20DE]

FDA: prevent inter partes review process for challenging patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical industry and provide incentives for drug innovation (see H.R. 7251), H10102 [11DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a program to support availability of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HA-LEU) fuel (H.R. 6140), H5285 [19JN]

FCC: require approval or denial of a license transfer application within a certain number of days of submission (H.R. 7365), H10511 [20DE]

FDA: prevent inter partes review process for challenging patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical industry and provide incentives for drug innovation (H.R. 7251), H10103 [11DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H532 [18JA]

Brazos County, TX: tribute to World War I Centennial Committee, H5007 [8JN]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce, E1005• [12JY]

——— tribute to CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital Air Med 12 team, H9398 [28SE]

Bush, George: tribute (H. Res. 1172), H10202 [13DE]

Calvert, TX: anniversary, E501• [18AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a program to support availability of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HA-LEU) fuel (H.R. 6140), H10041, H10042, H10043 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: amend certain abstinence education programs relative to a youth empowerment program, H532 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5484 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish additional fund to reimburse costs incurred by terrestrial radio stations as a result of reorganization of broadcast television spectrum, E272• [7MR]

FCC: reauthorize and provide certain procedural changes to rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking (H.R. 4986), E272• [7MR]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H532 [18JA]

Hardeman, Ben: League of Historic American Theatres Outstanding Individual Contribution Award recipient, E1057• [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: better align grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law, H532 [18JA]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H532 [18JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1260 [26FE]

Texas A&M University: Corps of Cadets recipients of Holocaust Museum Houston Guardians of the Human Spirit Award, H10203 [13DE]

Votes: position on missed, E1710• [20DE]

Waco, TX: anniversary of Rapoport Academy, E1161• [17AU]

——— Waco Eagles Motocross Dirt Bike Park recipient of Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Federal Grant Commission grant, E1019• [17JY]

Tributes

Arnold, Mary F. Lucas, H9398 [28SE]

Beamon, Bob, H9398 [28SE]

Boyett, George, H9397 [28SE]

DeLucia, Olive, H9397 [28SE]

Edmonds, W.S., H10204 [13DE]

Forrest, Penny C., H5365 [21JN]

Greene, David, H9397 [28SE]

Hamilton, William, Jr., H5005 [8JN]

Jackson, George M., H10204 [13DE]

Lanning, Wilton A., H5005 [8JN]

Mathias, Arnold R., H5006 [8JN]

McDermott, John, H10204 [13DE]

Rodriguez, Beatrice, H5006 [8JN]

Rodriguez, Joe, H5006 [8JN]

Tooker-Blake, Emily, H5007 [8JN]

Tullis, Roy, E1675• [13DE]

Watson, Murray, Jr., H9397 [28SE]