CRAWFORD, ERIC A. ‘‘RICK’’ (a Representative from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4608, H4679 [23MY], H4709 [24MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5801 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 644), H1609 [14MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 2162), H629 [25JA]

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

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 730), H1076 [8FE]

China: safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see H.R. 6001), H5154 [13JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see H.R. 4311), H1653 [15MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1552), H6464 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 6541), H7720 [26JY]

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), H6650 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: nullify certain contractual provisions prohibiting or penalizing a pharmacist’s disclosure of availability of equivalent alternative drugs or methods of purchasing less expensive drugs (see H.R. 5343), H3783 [7MY]

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), H6651 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reissue a rule on extension of expiration dates for double-crested cormorant depredation orders (see H.R. 4429), H1268 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H3835 [8MY]

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), H1213 [15FE]

——— clarify distance requirements relative to eligibility of veterans to receive medical care and services at non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 2478), H1213 [15FE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H9574 [20NO]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1972), H3930 [10MY]

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

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see H.R. 5275), H1607 [14MR]

FCC: study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (see H.R. 2345), H5022 [8JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H629 [25JA]

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), H3931 [10MY]

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

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

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat (see H. Res. 544), H738 [2FE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

——— 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), H9439 [19OC]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 5653), H3741 [27AP]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H584 [19JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3708 [26AP]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration—cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 774), H3931 [10MY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H8171 [12SE]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3931 [10MY]

IRS: prohibit employees from unionizing and entering into collective bargaining agreements (see H.R. 6268), H5974 [28JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3783 [7MY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, and strategic importance, recognize importance of Compact of Free Association renegotiation, and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1334 [27FE]

Medicare: improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see H.R. 3635), H6175 [12JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H1653 [15MR]

——— provide that Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation on payments for drugs and biologicals shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4392), H1699 [19MR]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 5958), H6465 [17JY]

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), H6465 [17JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H678 [29JA]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H8727 [13SE]

Taxation: make public names and addresses of foreign persons contributing certain amounts to certain tax-exempt organizations and require disclosure of foreign campaign contributions (see H.R. 6983), H9744 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H6650 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 6327), H6041 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (see H.R. 5256), H1542 [13MR]

Dept. of Transportation: adjust and provide flexibility in hours of service requirements relative to transportation of agricultural commodities, short-haul operations, and sleeper berths and reduce paperwork (see H.R. 6178), H5505 [21JN]

FEMA: transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 5559), H3441 [18AP]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see H.R. 6181), H5505 [21JN]

Johnny Cash Post Office Building, Dyess, AR: designate (see H.R. 5934), H4692 [23MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 6327), H6041 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (H.R. 5256), H1543 [13MR]

Dept. of Transportation: adjust and provide flexibility in hours of service requirements relative to transportation of agricultural commodities, short-haul operations, and sleeper berths and reduce paperwork (H.R. 6178), H5506 [21JN]

FEMA: transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (H.R. 5559), H3442 [18AP]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (H.R. 6181), H5506 [21JN]

Johnny Cash Post Office Building, Dyess, AR: designate (H.R. 5934), H4693 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9669 [28NO]

Remarks

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 (H.R. 1865), H1297 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consider conservation measures already in place to mitigate species or habitat loss when determining if Federal action will jeopardize either species or habitat, H4224 [18MY]

——— establish food access liaison to reduce barriers to food access, H4181 [17MY]

——— phase out agricultural subsidies, H4183 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3198 [12AP], H4052 [16MY], H4181, H4183 [17MY], H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10123 [12DE]

——— require households demonstrate actual heating or cooling expenses in order to qualify for Standard Utility Allowance, H3198 [12AP]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H3198 [12AP]

Dept. of Defense: explosive ordnance disposal equipment upgrades and technology enhancements funding, H5801 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5801 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of depredation permits to livestock farmers authorizing taking of black vultures during calving season, H4225 [18MY]

Jonesboro, AR: tribute to Valley View High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E554• [26AP]

National Rice Month: observance, E1311• [26SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4765 [5JN]

Votes: position on missed, E832• [13JN], E875• [20JN]

Tributes

Freeman, Woody and Linda, H9670 [28NO]

Hammack, Peggy, E1518• [13NO]

Nelson, Damon P., H9531, H9533 [15NO]

Sittonen, Johnie Mae, E449• [12AP]

Witherington, David and Carol, E1222• [7SE]