MEADOWS, MARK (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4821 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4614, H4675 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6538 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4970 [7JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3667 [26AP], H3711 [27AP]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), H3667 [26AP], H3711 [27AP]

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), H1127 [13FE]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 4712), H405 [16JA]

Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice: establish (see H.R. 4588), H8171 [12SE]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H1373 [5MR]

Appalachian Regional Commission: allow funding to be used to address impacts of opioid addiction on workforce development and economic growth in Appalachia (see H.R. 5294), H3148 [11AP]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs (see H.R. 2174), H1335 [27FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 5313), H1651 [15MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 6635), H7751 [10AU]

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 544), H9420 [5OC]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H3507 [24AP]

Arms sales: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 6296), H5975 [28JN]

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 7066), H9435 [16OC]

Australia: reaffirm alliance relationship and support continued cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3936 [11MY]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 5572), H3441 [18AP]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 4223), H1374 [5MR] (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

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

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and ensure fair treatment of detainees and release of those unjustly detained (see H. Res. 1111), H9421 [5OC]

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see H.R. 6010), H4776 [5JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): release of memo on alleged misuse of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 717), H677 [29JA]

Congress: constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 25), H7777 [28AU]

——— require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 5143), H1340 [1MR]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 5142), H1340 [1MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1552), H8732 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 5671), H5286 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H1476 [7MR]

——— protect freedoms of speech, expression, and association and the right for student groups to invite speakers at public institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7229), H9819 [10DE]

——— provide student loan forgiveness to borrowers of Federal student loans who agree to delay eligibility to collect Social Security benefits (see H.R. 4584), H133 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for sharing of health information concerning an individual’s substance abuse history and treatment by certain entities (see H.R. 5009), H1374 [5MR]

——— reauthorize rural emergency medical services training and equipment assistance program (see H.R. 5429), H4694 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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), H3979 [15MY]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering U.S. (see H.R. 5762), H4777 [5JN]

——— establish National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (see H.R. 4991), H4850 [6JN]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6111 [11JY]

——— take appropriate actions to ensure that an illegal alien sex offender is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed, and is required to register as a sex offender (see H.R. 6595), H7722 [26JY]

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), H4583 [22MY]

——— make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 2666), H404 [16JA]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 7209), H9821 [10DE]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see H.R. 5274), H1607 [14MR]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 6450), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: restore mandatory funding status of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 5084), H1226 [23FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 4483), H8171 [12SE]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 5876), H4694 [23MY] (see H.R. 7207), H9768 [6DE]

——— make available an online tax calculator to estimate the change in an individual’s income tax liability made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 4780), H1268 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5948), H5154 [13JN]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5358), H5977 [28JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 6079), H5093 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program establishing a secure, patient-centered, portable medical records system, that would allow veterans to have access to their personal health information (see H.R. 3497), H1442 [6MR]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5500), H4850 [6JN]

——— eliminate sunset date and expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, provide access to walk-in clinics, expand pharmacy operating hours, encourage peer reviews, and expand telemedicine (see H.R. 1152), H404 [16JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H554 [18JA]

——— ensure departmental physicians fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (see H.R. 4059), H478 [17JA]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 5864), H4209 [17MY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1206), H1698 [19MR]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H629 [25JA]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities (see H.R. 4245), H1374 [5MR]

——— 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), H2043 [22MR]

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]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 5924), H7156 [24JY]

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

Drugs: authorize use of eligible investigational drugs by patients diagnosed with a disease or condition in which death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness (see H.R. 5247), H1541 [13MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6173 [12JY]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 2917), H3887 [9MY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 2212), H903 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 5321), H1652 [15MR]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H3148 [11AP]

——— promote communications facilities deployment on Federal property (see H.R. 4795), H5094 [12JN]

——— reform to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 6787), H8170 [12SE]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1339), H1609 [14MR]

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), H3747 [1MY]

Foreign Service: allow officers to terminate residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts while deployed (see H.R. 5167), H4584 [22MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1608 [14MR]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H7871 [5SE]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5975 [28JN]

——— call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see H. Res. 349), H405 [16JA]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H10337 [19DE]

Graham, Billy: authorize to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1226 [23FE]

——— tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE] (see H. Res. 759), H1341 [1MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H1543 [13MR]

Immigration: 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), H6557 [18JY]

——— ensure State and local cooperation with Federal law enforcement against illegal alien criminals and ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 4805), H3397 [17AP]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see H.R. 6195), H5649 [25JN]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 5065), H3064 [9AP]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H478 [17JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9152 [27SE]

Information technology: allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 4824), H4777 [5JN]

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see H.R. 1697), H1442 [6MR]

Investments: require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of projected monthly income expected at retirement based on current account balances (see H.R. 2055), H7156 [24JY]

Iran: condemn 1988 massacre of political prisoners and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 188), H405 [16JA]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7782 [31AU]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see H. Res. 675), H18 [8JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H478 [17JA]

IRS: prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns (see H.R. 4916), H1268 [26FE]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see H.R. 2856), H1544 [13MR]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1508 [9MR]

——— celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see H. Res. 835), H3507 [24AP]

——— commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

J. Howard Coble Post Office Building, Greensboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 5187), H1441 [6MR]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 5451), H3094 [10AP]

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H5153 [13JN]

——— permit eligible seniors to elect to receive a voucher for a health savings account, for high deductible health insurance plan premiums, or both and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 707), H3750 [3MY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H737 [2FE]

——— provide for conditions of participation, reporting requirements, and a quality program relative to air ambulance services (see H.R. 3780), H8171 [12SE]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 5507), H4733 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific IgE tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 5541), H9420 [5OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 101), H1342 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 134), H3929 [10MY]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 146), H10586 [21DE]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 4509), H2043 [22MR]

——— set annual rate of pay for a Member who has served 12 consecutive years at $1 and exclude service during any such annual pay period as creditable service for purposes of an annuity (see H.R. 5539), H3396 [17AP]

Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize and modify authority (see H.R. 6391), H6263 [16JY]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 6636), H7724 [26JY]

National FFA Organization: update charter (see H.R. 5595), H5507 [21JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H7920 [6SE]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 5576), H3441 [18AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 4382), H5363 [20JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize, redesignate as Office of National Drug Control, and enhance authorities to improve Federal drug control efforts (see H.R. 5925), H4692 [23MY]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (see H.R. 6901), H9089 [26SE]

——— streamline current Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud computing security process, address agency compliance issues, and establish new metrics for proper implementation (see H.R. 6550), H7721 [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure any replacement allows States to reform their individual health insurance markets provided that such reform includes certain features (see H. Res. 1089), H9151 [27SE]

——— provide for temporary moratorium on employer health insurance mandate and delay in implementation of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 4616), H1268 [26FE]

Public buildings: reduce costs of Federal real estate and improve building security (see H.R. 6194), H5987 [3JY]

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), H4776 [5JN]

Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see H. Res. 627), H478 [17JA]

Saudi Arabia: require report on acquisition of nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities (see H.R. 6894), H8884 [25SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5084), H1226 [23FE]

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

Sports: recognize and support efforts of United Bid Committee to bring 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 111), H3507 [24AP]

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

Syria: condemn Bashar al-Assad regime and its backers for continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 1165), H9822 [10DE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 3988), H7759 [21AU]

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

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 4736), H19 [8JA]

——— clarify retirement income account rules relative to church controlled organizations (see H.R. 2341), H3343 [16AP]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5153), H4736 [29MY]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1089), H7758 [21AU]

——— index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 6444), H7729 [26JY]

——— make certain bonuses tax free (see H.R. 5012), H1221 [20FE]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (see H.R. 6760), H8107 [10SE]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H676 [29JA]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 5856), H4243 [18MY]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (see H.R. 6854), H9526 [14NO]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H4243 [18MY]

Transportation: improve metropolitan planning (see H.R. 5198), H3050 [26MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 6018), H5977 [28JN]

Turkey: restrict loans from international financial institutions until the Turkish Government ends detention of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6633), H7724 [26JY]

U.N.: establish U.S. policy relative to contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6451), H7689 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: increase State and local involvement in management plans under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6364), H6174 [12JY]

——— provide for greater county and State consultation relative to petitions under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6345), H6173 [12JY]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5105), H3783 [7MY]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 199), H7748 [7AU]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 506), H132 [10JA]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see H. Res. 797), H2041 [22MR]

Voting: prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 6482), H7154 [24JY]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 7379), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide for certain payment limitations relative to commodity programs (see H.R. 5978), H4732 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: certify that leased facilities owned by the U.S. may not be reconfigured and require accurate information relative to costs incurred in leasing real property for Dept. use (see H.R. 5320), H1652 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow delivery of medical supplies by unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 7395), H10586 [21DE]

——— consider Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville, NC, as a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 7266), H10168 [12DE]

——— require States to provide for the placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 4983), H1074 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: amend definition of school resource officer to include certain veterans under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 5186), H1441 [6MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 5185), H1441 [6MR]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election (see H. Res. 937, 938), H5152 [13JN] (see H. Res. 970), H5816 [27JN]

Disasters: develop a report regarding possible duplication of Federal damage assessments (see H.R. 7183), H9690 [28NO]

District of Columbia: reauthorize tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 7344), H10336 [19DE]

Drugs: study and report on policy and regulatory changes that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic (see H.R. 5914), H4583 [22MY]

FDA: deter opioid abuse and addiction through development of high-quality, evidence-based opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines (see H.R. 6133), H5283 [19JN]

FEMA: provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 7380), H10510 [20DE]

Immigration: clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6134), H5284 [19JN]

Israel: support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 6998), H9405 [28SE]

Money: require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security (see H.R. 5227), H1501 [8MR]

North Carolina: recognize historical significance of Fort San Juan (see H. Res. 1186), H10586 [21DE]

Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on direct contributions to candidates and require disclosure of certain contributions within 24 hours (see H.R. 7241), H9820 [10DE]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 6076), H5093 [12JN]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: impeach (see H. Res. 1028), H7687 [25JY]

Taxation: allow certain areas affected by certain federally declared disasters to be designated as opportunity zones (see H.R. 7242), H9820 [10DE]

——— exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation purposes (see H.R. 6999), H9405 [28SE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms (see H.R. 5006), H1126 [13FE]

——— provide a tax credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5360), H1754 [21MR]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 6890), H8884 [25SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises (H.R. 7379), H10511 [20DE]

——— provide for certain payment limitations relative to commodity programs (H.R. 5978), H4732 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: certify that leased facilities owned by the U.S. may not be reconfigured and require accurate information relative to costs incurred in leasing real property for Dept. use (H.R. 5320), H1653 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow delivery of medical supplies by unmanned aerial systems (H.R. 7395), H10587 [21DE]

——— consider Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville, NC, as a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program (H.R. 7266), H10170 [12DE]

——— require States to provide for the placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (H.R. 4983), H1075 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: amend definition of school resource officer to include certain veterans under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (H.R. 5186), H1442 [6MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (H.R. 5185), H1442 [6MR]

Disasters: develop a report regarding possible duplication of Federal damage assessments (H.R. 7183), H9691 [28NO]

District of Columbia: reauthorize tuition assistance programs (H.R. 7344), H10337 [19DE]

Drugs: study and report on policy and regulatory changes that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic (H.R. 5914), H4584 [22MY]

FDA: deter opioid abuse and addiction through development of high-quality, evidence-based opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines (H.R. 6133), H5285 [19JN]

FEMA: provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 7380), H10512 [20DE]

Immigration: clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 6134), H5285 [19JN]

Israel: support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 6998), H9407 [28SE]

Money: require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security (H.R. 5227), H1502 [8MR]

Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on direct contributions to candidates and require disclosure of certain contributions within 24 hours (H.R. 7241), H9821 [10DE]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 6076), H5094 [12JN]

Taxation: allow certain areas affected by certain federally declared disasters to be designated as opportunity zones (H.R. 7242), H9821 [10DE]

——— exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation purposes (H.R. 6999), H9407 [28SE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms (H.R. 5006), H1126 [13FE]

——— provide a tax credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (H.R. 5360), H1755 [21MR]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (H.R. 6890), H8885 [25SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1077 [13FE], H1655 [19MR], H7731 [27JY], H7783 [4SE], H8109 [12SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7731 [27JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 4872), unanimous-consent request, H594 [20JA]

Asheville, NC: renaming of Wild Game Dinner for Wildlife Conservation in honor of Forrest E. Jarrett, E849• [15JN]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E756• [1JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): release of memo on alleged misuse of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H541 [18JA]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4821 [6JN]

——— prioritize operation and maintenance projects of existing infrastructure, H4821 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H10326, H10327, H10330 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election (H. Res. 970), H5827, H5828, H5830, H5839, H5840, H5842, H5846 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6538 [18JY]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to implement individual health insurance mandate, H6538 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4970, H4971 [7JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6538 [18JY]

GAO: conduct financial review of obligated expenditures from the Independent Counsel appropriation and require any findings be submitted to certain congressional committees, H4970, H4971 [7JN]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10326, H10327, H10330 [19DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H4970, H4971 [7JN]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H574 [19JA]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize, redesignate as Office of National Drug Control, and enhance authorities to improve Federal drug control efforts (H.R. 5925), H5323 [20JN]

OPM: prohibit funding to administer Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Multi-State Plan program, H6538 [18JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1354• [2OC]

——— recognize close relationship with the U.S. and important role of the American Institute in Taiwan in strengthening such relationship, E1354• [2OC]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9171 [28SE]

Votes: correction, H7199• [25JY]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Meadows: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 115–1042), H9573 [20NO]

Tributes

Belcher, David O., E934• [27JN]

Briscoe, Kenneth, E235• [27FE]

Brown, Scott, E984• [10JY]

Greene, Dudley, E499• [18AP]

McDonald, Charles, E1522• [14NO]

Reynolds, Wayne R., E1525• [14NO]

Stone, Steve, E755• [1JN]

Van Duncan, Jack, E855• [15JN]

Whitner, Bryan, E376• [26MR]

Wright, Joe G., Jr., E297• [13MR]

Youngdeer, Robert, E146• [6FE]