PALAZZO, STEVEN M. (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6532 [18JY]

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), H1609 [14MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit provision of unpaid compensation and benefits to members found guilty of desertion and provide such back pay to families of members killed or injured while on search and rescue missions (see H.R. 4413), H785 [5FE]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2166), H784 [5FE]

——— 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), H1333 [27FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H9439 [19OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H3148 [11AP]

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

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H784 [5FE]

Colleges and universities: prohibit institutions receiving Federal research and development grants that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses from receiving indirect cost reimbursements (see H.R. 1342), H625 [22JA]

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]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H1217 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: permit individuals eligible for tuition assistance to use such benefits for licensing, credentialing, and certification programs offered by entities other than institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4633), H1268 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 483), H554 [18JA]

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

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), H4695 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5949), H9444 [23OC]

——— 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), H3931 [10MY]

——— 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 to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 3642), H1609 [14MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H9443 [23OC]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 5538), H3396 [17AP]

Drugs: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2077), H3210 [12AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 3711), H554 [18JA] (see H.R. 6417), H7754 [14AU]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 2623), H784 [5FE]

FEMA: transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 5559), H4730 [24MY]

Foreign aid: withhold assistance from countries that deny or delay acceptance of nationals of such countries who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of such countries (see H.R. 82), H478 [17JA]

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), H3936 [11MY]

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

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), H5648 [25JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6771), H8728 [13SE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H5286 [19JN]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7754 [14AU]

——— end Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and children, and make mandatory and permanent requirements to use electronic employment eligibility verification system (see H.R. 4340), H83 [9JA]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H555 [18JA]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 1149), H583 [19JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H737 [2FE]

Law enforcement: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 22), H1442 [6MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2561), H170 [11JA]

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 59), H733 [30JA]

Medicare: promote cost savings and quality care through use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services (see H.R. 2556), H4733 [25MY]

——— provide for conditions of participation, reporting requirements, and a quality program relative to air ambulance services (see H.R. 3780), H554 [18JA]

——— 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), H4730 [24MY]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1137), H9460 [30OC]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (see H.R. 2748), H170 [11JA]

OSHA: provide relief for crane operators from third party certification in cases in which such operators are only delivering or retrieving propane containers (see H.R. 5988), H5363 [20JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H1477 [7MR]

Religion: recognize significance of parsonage allowance to religious and spiritual communities and support its continued exemption from gross income for tax purposes (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6463 [17JY]

Taxation: enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see H.R. 4857), H582 [19JA]

——— 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), H9439 [19OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5978 [28JN]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 4962), H974 [7FE]

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), H7729 [26JY]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3330), H3210 [12AP]

Waters, Representative: censure and condemn relative to remarks about President Trump, members of his administration, and his supporters (see H. Res. 966), H5988 [3JY]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks about public treatment of members of the Trump administration (see H. Res. 962), H5988 [3JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H1211 [15FE]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see H.R. 6456), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue bonds to finance construction of a southern border wall (see H.R. 7325), H10269 [17DE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see H.R. 7265), H10168 [12DE]

NOAA: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (see H.R. 5196), H1476 [7MR]

——— establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in U.S. waters (see H.R. 6966), H9404 [28SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (H.R. 5038), H1213 [15FE]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (H.R. 6456), H6589 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue bonds to finance construction of a southern border wall (H.R. 7325), H10269 [17DE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 7265), H10170 [12DE]

NOAA: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (H.R. 5196), H1476 [7MR]

——— establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in U.S. waters (H.R. 6966), H9406 [28SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7089 [24JY]

Remarks

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), H7128 [24JY]

Camp Shelby, MS: unveiling of Armed Forces Museum Gold Star memorial, E656• [15MY]

Chers Restaurant Group, LLC: anniversary of Mugshots Grill & Bar restaurants, H127 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6532 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Community Development Financial Institutions funding, H6532 [18JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), H4349• [22MY]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, H7128 [24JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6532 [18JY]

Gulf Islands National Seashore: authorize a land exchange between National Park Service and the VFW (H.R. 2615), H9485 [13NO]

Immigration: reform, H163 [11JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (H.R. 4107), H1554 [14MR]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H66 [9JA]

NOAA: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), H9792 [10DE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H455 [17JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to rural communities, H493 [18JA]

Votes: position on missed, E1089• [26JY], E1221•, E1223•, E1225•, E1226• [7SE]

Tributes

Collier, Paul L., Jr., E1426• [19OC]

Crane, Granville, H1554 [14MR]

Fellows, Virginia, E338• [19MR]

Hartley, Emma, E1282• [24SE], E1427• [19OC]

Huff, Henry P., E85• [22JA]

McNew, Jerry, E1320• [27SE]

Sonner, Paul, E741• [25MY]