WEBER, RANDY K., SR. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4837 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4933 [7JN]

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), H976 [7FE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 4660), H738 [2FE]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend political, economic, social, and military progress, support NATO European Deterrence Initiative, and continue mutually beneficial relationship (see H. Res. 826), H4210 [17MY]

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

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

Central America: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 1092), H9151 [27SE]

China: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights (see H.R. 1048), H4730 [24MY]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see H.R. 84), H9415 [2OC]

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: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 2553), H3397 [17AP]

——— disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H3097 [10AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 8), H4738 [1JN]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4655), H1544 [13MR]

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

——— provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4915), H6558 [18JY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide civil space situational awareness services and information (see H.R. 6226), H5748 [26JN]

——— 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 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), H9408 [28SE]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H1267 [26FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 5460), H4210 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish policy for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 5906), H4582 [22MY]

——— provide directors of the National Laboratories signature authority for certain agreements (see H.R. 5907), H4582 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 3593), H9415 [2OC]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 6664), H8728 [13SE]

——— 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: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 2049), H7688 [25JY]

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

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6034), H8886 [25SE]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5363 [20JN]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H9415 [2OC]

——— provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters (see H.R. 3940), H6264 [16JY]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H7689 [25JY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 6398), H6462 [17JY]

Disasters: recognize contributions of chefs to natural disaster relief efforts (see H. Res. 1080), H8884 [25SE]

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), H8886 [25SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

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]

——— modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see H.R. 5459), H3444 [18AP]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H6042 [10JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 3711), H7772 [24AU] (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6399), H6462 [17JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6648 [23JY]

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H9092 [26SE]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 911), H3096 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H3064 [9AP]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H170 [11JA]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel (see H.R. 6552), H7721 [26JY]

——— allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 4853), H581 [19JA]

Foreign aid: reduce foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (see H.R. 120), H7754 [14AU]

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), H3317 [13AP]

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

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

Georgia (country): reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, institutional reforms, and increased trade, and protect intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1503 [8MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 781), H1608 [14MR]

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]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6771), H8169 [12SE]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H902 [6FE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

——— increase transparency and modify reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see H.R. 4777), H168 [11JA]

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

——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 178), H4730 [24MY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9526 [14NO]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 5310), H1651 [15MR]

Insurance: restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see H.R. 762), H7748 [7AU]

Iran: 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), H7743 [3AU]

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

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3835 [8MY]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 4238), H4210 [17MY]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (see H. Res. 741), H1217 [16FE]

Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 5126), H1478 [7MR]

——— 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), H3576 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza (see H.J. Res. 135), H4850 [6JN]

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

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3060 [5AP]

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]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: improve (see H.R. 6105), H9416 [2OC]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 7331), H10335 [19DE]

Medicare: ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault (see H.R. 3415), H7728 [26JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H10512 [20DE]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 5503), H3343 [16AP]

——— specify U.S. human spaceflight goals and objectives (see H.R. 6910), H9153 [27SE]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H3834 [8MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H9431 [12OC]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (see H. Res. 991), H9463 [2NO]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 4985), H3507 [24AP]

NIST: authorize programs (see H.R. 6229), H5748 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H9415 [2OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1138), H9511 [13NO]

Printing: limit printing of Congressional Record and House Calendars (see H.R. 6708), H8887 [25SE]

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]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5854), H4138 [16MY]

——— help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, provide spending information and limits on such programs, and prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 2832), H1373 [5MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H975 [7FE]

——— 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]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2918), H5022 [8JN]

Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 6227), H5748 [26JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 1540), H9420 [5OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

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]

——— apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 6179), H6650 [23JY]

——— 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), H9420 [5OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H4584 [22MY]

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

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 6890), H9416 [2OC]

——— 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), H1267 [26FE]

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), H737 [2FE]

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), H6588 [19JY]

Venezuela: condemn deteriorating situation and resulting regional humanitarian crisis, affirm support for legitimate National Assembly and Supreme Court, and urge further regional action in support of democracy (see H. Res. 1006), H8887 [25SE]

Voting: prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office unless the individual provides documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 6723), H9416 [2OC]

——— 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), H7689 [25JY]

Waters, Representative: censure and condemn relative to remarks about President Trump, members of his administration, and his supporters (see H. Res. 966), H6113 [11JY]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks about public treatment of members of the Trump administration (see H. Res. 962), H5817 [27JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5286 [19JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9511 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (see H.R. 5905), H4582 [22MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see H. Res. 936), H5152 [13JN]

NOAA: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (see H.R. 7270), H10169 [12DE]

Constitutional authority statements

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 (H.R. 5897), H4284 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (H.R. 5905), H4583 [22MY]

NOAA: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (H.R. 7270), H10170 [12DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1345 [5MR], H1701 [20MR], H3399 [18AP], H5155 [14JN], H7827 [5SE]

Remarks

Corps of Engineers: enhance Levee Safety Action Classification risk tool, H4837, H4838 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4837, H4838 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (H.R. 5905), H5771, H5777, H5778, H5779 [27JN]

——— carry out certain upgrades to research equipment and construction of a research user facility, H5777 [27JN]

——— carry out certain upgrades to research equipment and construction of a research user facility (H.R. 4376), H1095, H1096, H1097 [13FE]

——— carry out certain upgrades to research equipment and construction of a research user facility (H.R. 4377), H1094 [13FE]

——— carry out construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source (H.R. 4378), H1094 [13FE], H1358 [5MR], H4933 [7JN]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, H4933 [7JN]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (H.R. 431), H1358 [5MR]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (S. 97), H8235, H8237, H8239 [13SE]

——— establish policy for science and energy research and development programs and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, H5777 [27JN]

——— establish policy for science and energy research and development programs and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs (H.R. 589), H8235 [13SE]

——— Office of Nuclear Energy construction of versatile reactor-based fast neutron source funding, H4933, H4934 [7JN]

——— provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program, H5777 [27JN]

——— provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (H.R. 4675), H1091 [13FE]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 6398), H8870 [25SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4933, H4934 [7JN]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H1358 [5MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E867• [19JN]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 3053), H1358 [5MR]

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H4267 [21MY]

Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (H.R. 6227), H8232 [13SE]

——— provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (H.R. 6227), Senate amendment, H10301• [19DE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1261 [26FE]

Tributes

Bush, George, H9813 [10DE]