JOHNSON, SAM (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4712 [24MY]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9157 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H133 [10JA]

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), H903 [6FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H7941 [7SE]

——— support opportunities to receive vocational trade training and credentialing during service to ensure transition to in-demand civilian careers (see H. Res. 613), H903 [6FE]

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

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

Credit: modify definition of credit sale (see H.R. 6625), H9425 [9OC]

Crime: provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 5526), H3707 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents (see H.R. 2996), H404 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H629 [25JA]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4274), H405 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a joint action plan to reduce single use drug waste and better manage costs relative to drug vial sizes and drug delivery systems (see H.R. 6142), H5363 [20JN]

——— develop guidance on pain management and prevention of opioid use disorder for hospitals receiving payments under Medicare (see H.R. 5774), H5022 [8JN]

——— provide for opioid quality measures development and a technical expert panel on reducing surgical setting opioid use and data collection on perioperative opioid use (see H.R. 5774), H5022 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws (see H.R. 5674), H3931 [10MY]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H733 [30JA]

——— 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), H1217 [16FE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H629 [25JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H133 [10JA]

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

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H9821 [10DE]

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

Immigration: provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 5653), H4584 [22MY]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H5022 [8JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H4210 [17MY]

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), H7921 [6SE]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H584 [19JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H584 [19JA]

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

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H5507 [21JN]

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), H1610 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: recognize importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance to regional stability and security and reaffirm need to cooperate in applying pressure to peacefully end North Korean nuclear program (see H. Res. 1149), H9691 [28NO]

——— support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, recognize games’ contribution to peace, and wish success in preparation for, and hosting of, Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 716), H733 [30JA]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9090 [26SE]

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H9463 [2NO]

——— require Medicare Advantage and part D prescription drug plans to include information on risks associated with opioids, coverage of certain nonopioid pain treatments, and safe disposal of prescription drugs (see H.R. 5775), H4736 [29MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (see H.R. 5773), H4778 [5JN]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see H.R. 6269), H9744 [29NO]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 1151), H9568 [16NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H6558 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H3316 [13AP]

Pensions: provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information (see H.R. 4610), H19 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H4694 [23MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H3930 [10MY]

Southwest Airlines Co.: commend Tammie Jo Bonnell Shults and crew for efforts to safely land aircraft suffering in-flight engine failure and express condolences to family of Jennifer Riordan who died during the flight (see H. Res. 837), H3507 [24AP]

SSA: provide for a single point of contact for individuals who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6084), H5151 [13JN]

Taxation: encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 6757), H8106 [10SE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H5201 [14JN]

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

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

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H6264 [16JY]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 6756), H8106 [10SE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H1178 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Barrett, Barbara M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 133), H3396 [17AP]

IRS Oversight Board: eliminate (see H.R. 5370), H1754 [21MR]

Medicare: clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B (see H.R. 7305), H10210 [13DE]

——— modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (see H.R. 6886), H8884 [25SE]

Social Security: modernize account numbers (see H.R. 7143), H9567 [16NO]

——— permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment date (see H.R. 7261), H10103 [11DE]

SSA: improve service and strengthen Social Security Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 6559), H7721 [26JY]

——— make Social Security Trustees Report process more accountable and transparent (see H.R. 7269), H10169 [12DE]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 6813), H8725 [13SE]

——— exclude from income discharge of medical indebtedness (see H.R. 5493), H3209 [12AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Barrett, Barbara M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 133), H3397 [17AP]

IRS Oversight Board: eliminate (H.R. 5370), H1755 [21MR]

Medicare: clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B (H.R. 7305), H10211 [13DE]

——— modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H8885 [25SE]

Social Security: modernize account numbers (H.R. 7143), H9568 [16NO]

——— permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment date (H.R. 7261), H10103 [11DE]

SSA: improve service and strengthen Social Security Disability Insurance Program (H.R. 6559), H7725 [26JY]

——— make Social Security Trustees Report process more accountable and transparent (H.R. 7269), H10170 [12DE]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (H.R. 6813), H8727 [13SE]

——— exclude from income discharge of medical indebtedness (H.R. 5493), H3210 [12AP]

Letters

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H746 [5FE]

——— Christopher Detzler, National Council of Social Security Management Associations, Inc., H747 [5FE]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H748 [5FE]

Remarks

Abortion: 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 (H.R. 4712), H420 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (H. Res. 129), H1088 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H4041 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H4041 [16MY]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10189 [13DE]

McCain, John: tribute (H. Res. 1047), H7915 [6SE]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9156 [28SE]

Plano, TX: Plano Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber of the Year award, H7093 [24JY]

Social Security: permit tribal councils to enter into agreements to obtain coverage for services performed by tribal council members (H.R. 6124), H7119 [24JY]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), H747, H748, H749 [5FE]

——— provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (H.R. 5192), H3379 [17AP]

——— provide for a single point of contact for individuals who are victims of identity theft (H.R. 6084), H7115 [24JY]

——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (H.R. 1512), H3376 [17AP]

Taxation: exclude from income discharge of medical indebtedness (H.R. 5493), H3403 [18AP]

Votes: position on missed, E931• [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H1171 [14FE], E195 [15FE], E1694 [20DE]

Tributes

Sherrard, David, H1380 [6MR]