PERRY, SCOTT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4575 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6516 [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), H581 [19JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H3148 [11AP]

Afghanistan: express that members of Fox Co., of the Marine Special Operations Command were not at fault in the firefight with enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province (see H. Res. 21), H478 [17JA]

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 5442), H3887 [9MY]

Cambodia: promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law, condemn political violence and human rights violations, and call for respect for freedom of the press, assembly, and speech and electoral reforms (see H. Res. 661), H18 [8JA]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2657), H404 [16JA]

——— extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see H.R. 4265), H3444 [18AP]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 4101), H3097 [10AP]

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]

——— carry out a grant program to secure elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5107), H8108 [10SE]

——— provide student loan forgiveness to borrowers of Federal student loans who agree to delay eligibility to collect Social Security benefits (see H.R. 4584), H3887 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H6463 [17JY]

——— 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), H3884 [9MY]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 6430), H6557 [18JY]

——— 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), H4583 [22MY]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4963), H974 [7FE]

——— prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving Federal funds under State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 5617), H3574 [25AP]

——— 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]

Dept. of State: require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 4549), H83 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: amend rules relative to electronic logging devices that record driving time to monitor hours of service for commercial drivers (see H.R. 3282), H478 [17JA]

——— establish Revitalize Rural America Grant Program (see H.R. 5016), H3148 [11AP]

——— exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5949), H6465 [17JY]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5948), H6465 [17JY]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H3148 [11AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: issue guidance on security for schools based on security standards issued for Federal buildings (see H.R. 5990), H5987 [3JY]

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), H6042 [10JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H8172 [12SE]

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6589 [19JY]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 3608), H6464 [17JY]

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

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see H.R. 559), H3096 [10AP]

Firearms: provide States with limited authority to reduce frequency with which qualified law enforcement officers must meet firearm training standards to be eligible to carry a concealed firearm (see H.R. 4896), H731 [30JA]

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), H3887 [9MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H3148 [11AP]

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), H6175 [12JY]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H975 [7FE]

Immigration: give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (see H.R. 604), H677 [29JA]

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

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), H8886 [25SE]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3211 [12AP]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 4591), H9152 [27SE]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 3641), H1127 [13FE]

——— report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program (see H.R. 6333), H6111 [11JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3316 [13AP]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: improve (see H.R. 6105), H5199 [14JN]

Liberia: affirm strong U.S. ties and support for democracy, and call for implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia (see H. Res. 1055), H9409 [28SE]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 1156), H18 [8JA]

Melinda ‘Mindy’ Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (see H.R. 6606), H8172 [12SE]

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), H4778 [5JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H4733 [25MY]

Powell, Barbara R. Johns: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5561), H9092 [26SE]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (see H.R. 4124), H19 [8JA]

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]

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

Russia: condemn destabilizing activities and call on Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to explain why it continues to plan to hold the World Cup in Russia based on such activities (see H. Res. 926), H4849 [6JN]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H1335 [27FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

Taxation: make certain bonuses tax free (see H.R. 5012), H3060 [5AP]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 5732), H3885 [9MY]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 2552), H3316 [13AP]

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), H6112 [11JY]

Turkey: restrict loans from international financial institutions until the Turkish Government ends detention of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6633), H7759 [21AU]

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]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6354), H6589 [19JY]

——— provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6360), H6465 [17JY]

——— provide for greater county and State consultation relative to petitions under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6345), H6465 [17JY]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 6356), H6465 [17JY]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 931), H9153 [27SE]

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), H9153 [27SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions relative to regulation of certain international air pollution (see H.R. 4994), H1074 [8FE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 7381), H10510 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (see H.R. 6438), H6587 [19JY]

——— streamline Federal contractor fitness determinations (see H.R. 6374), H6195 [13JY]

Immigration: amend laws realtive to extension of a foreign state’s designation for purposes of temporary protected status (see H.R. 5496), H3209 [12AP]

——— clarify prohibition on postsecondary education benefits for certain aliens and grant a private right of action to persons injured by a violation of such prohibition (see H.R. 5229), H1501 [8MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions relative to regulation of certain international air pollution (H.R. 4994), H1075 [8FE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (H.R. 7381), H10512 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (H.R. 6438), H6588 [19JY]

——— streamline Federal contractor fitness determinations (H.R. 6374), H6196 [13JY]

Immigration: amend laws realtive to extension of a foreign state’s designation for purposes of temporary protected status (H.R. 5496), H3210 [12AP]

——— clarify prohibition on postsecondary education benefits for certain aliens and grant a private right of action to persons injured by a violation of such prohibition (H.R. 5229), H1502 [8MR]

Letters

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7811 [4SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7811 [4SE]

Remarks

Australia: anniversary of air crash death of U.S. soldiers at Bakers Creek, Queensland, Australia, during World War II, E835• [13JN]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, H4235 [18MY]

Britcher, Summer: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, E269• [7MR]

Brittain, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1556• [27NO]

Conewago Township, PA: anniversary, E1231• [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4177 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4177 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (H.R. 6438), H7810, H7811 [4SE]

——— making appropriations, H10327 [19DE]

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, H3337 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6503, H6504, H6510, H6516, H6517 [18JY]

Drugs: address opioid drug abuse epidemic by securing the southern border, H10327 [19DE]

Emadi, Abde-Ali: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1555• [27NO]

EPA: prohibit funding to enforce methane emissions rule, H6503 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to force Chesapeake Bay watershed States to comply with total maximum daily load nutrient limits and certain watershed implementation plans, H6510 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement social cost of carbon emissions rule, H6504 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to mandate State greenhouse gas emissions levels based on reciprocal agreements with foreign countries, H6516, H6517 [18JY]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), H156 [11JA]

Goldberg, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1620• [10DE]

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

Intelligence services: improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, H156 [11JA]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (H. Res. 676), H56 [9JA]

Jones, Wyatt D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1621• [10DE]

Mechanicsburg, PA: tribute to Cumberland Valley High School competition cheerleading team, E276• [7MR]

National K9 Veterans Day: observance, H1532 [13MR]

New Cumberland, PA: anniversary of Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, E634• [11MY]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H156 [11JA]

Risser, Daniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1277• [20SE]

Votes: position on missed, H1145• [14FE], H5449• [21JN], H6633• [23JY], H7897• [6SE]

York College of Pennsylvania: anniversary, E1276• [20SE]

Tributes

Anthony, Zachary, E444• [12AP]

Berkheimer, Russell, E628• [10MY]

Flanscha, Ivan, E444• [12AP]

Grimes, Voni B., E163• [8FE]

Hill, Christopher D., E207• [23FE]

Ott, Matthew, E459• [13AP]

Panzar, Sally, E1161• [17AU]

Rehmeyer, Alvin T., E1270• [20SE]

Shifflet, Chad M., E1273• [20SE]

Stuart, Carrie, E24• [10JA]