HUIZENGA, BILL (a Representative from Michigan)

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), H1076 [8FE]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H1609 [14MR]

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

Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office, Beaverton, MI: designate (see H.R. 6116), H5200 [14JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 2553), H1336 [27FE]

——— disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H976 [7FE]

——— disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see H.J. Res. 132), H3783 [7MY]

——— replace Director with a 5-person commission and establish it as the Financial Product Safety Commission (see H.R. 5266), H8886 [25SE]

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 Education: carry out a grant program to secure elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5107), H7156 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: oppose detention and possible removal of Iraqi Chaldean Christians (see H. Res. 824), H3209 [12AP]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6264 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 4444), H9569 [16NO]

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), H1544 [13MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H4285 [21MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9569 [16NO]

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), H1610 [14MR]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H170 [11JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6651 [23JY]

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: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 4682), H478 [17JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see H.R. 6835), H9463 [2NO]

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), H4210 [17MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H6042 [10JY]

FRS: ensure transparency in the conduct of monetary policy (see H.R. 4270), H170 [11JA]

——— provide relief from Volcker rule prohibiting the conduct of certain investment activities for community banks (see H.R. 5659), H3741 [27AP]

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]

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H3750 [3MY]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 6190), H5581 [22JN]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H6651 [23JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H7871 [5SE]

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

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions (see H.R. 6898), H9088 [26SE]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions and reinstate such coverage in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such coverage (see H. Res. 1066), H8726 [13SE]

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

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), H4140 [16MY]

Medicare: improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see H.R. 3635), H6042 [10JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H2043 [22MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1152), H9568 [16NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1152), H9568 [16NO]

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 904), H4242 [18MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H8728 [13SE]

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), H5095 [12JN]

Patents: strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 5340), H1727 [20MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H3064 [9AP]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H6589 [19JY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H7156 [24JY]

SEC: revise definitions of a ‘‘small business’’ and ‘‘small organization’’ to assess impact of the Commission’s rulemakings under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 6321), H6040 [10JY]

Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, Howell, MI: designate (see H.R. 6020), H4848 [6JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9569 [16NO]

SSA: provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (see H.R. 5192), H3053 [29MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9569 [16NO]

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]

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 4736), H785 [5FE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H7871 [5SE]

——— 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), H1699 [19MR]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H676 [29JA]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9569 [16NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9539 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 6183), H5505 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for a demonstration program and pilot project to expand choice for inpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 6343), H6172 [12JY]

SEC: carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (see H.R. 6139), H5284 [19JN]

——— prohibit consolidated audit trail from accepting personally identifying information (see H.R. 4785), H172 [12JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 6183), H5506 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for a demonstration program and pilot project to expand choice for inpatient psychiatric services (H.R. 6343), H6174 [12JY]

SEC: carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (H.R. 6139), H5285 [19JN]

——— prohibit consolidated audit trail from accepting personally identifying information (H.R. 4785), H173 [12JA]

Letters

International Insurance Standards Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6009 [10JY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6009 [10JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H6009 [10JY]

Mortgage Choice Act: several Representatives (2014), H909 [7FE]

World Bank Group Uganda Transport Sector Development Project: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H443 [17JA]

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), H493 [18JA]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), H7127 [24JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 5953), H6005, H6007 [10JY]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (H.R. 1153), H908 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (H.R. 5793), H6010, H6011, H6013 [10JY]

——— set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), H5175 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6535, H6536 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (H.R. 4061), H3123, H3124 [11AP]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1861), H5998, H6000 [10JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), H4341 [22MY]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, H7127 [24JY]

Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to increase risk-sensitivity of capital treatment of certain centrally cleared options (H.R. 5749), H6000, H6001, H6002 [10JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6535, H6536 [18JY]

FRS: provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements (H.R. 4790), H3218 [13AP]

——— raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement (H.R. 4771), H987 [8FE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2652), H10415, H10416 [20DE]

Insurance: preserve State-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight and transparency of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 4537), H6007, H6008, H6010 [10JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H493 [18JA]

Muskegon Community College: tribute, H3868 [9MY]

SEC: allow for registration of venture exchanges (H.R. 5877), H6003, H6004 [10JY]

——— carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (H.R. 6139), H5997, H5998 [10JY]

——— exempt investment advisers who solely advise certain rural business investment companies from certain regulations (S. 2765), H10416 [20DE]

——— implement rules simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime (H.R. 5970), H6013, H6014 [10JY]

——— increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to employee stock compensatory benefit plans (S. 488), H6307 [17JY]

——— require disclosure of corporate political spending, H6535, H6536 [18JY]

Small business: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (H.R. 4263), H1636 [15MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H493 [18JA]

——— hearing of arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra relative to whether certain disclosures required by California law violate freedom of speech, H1589 [14MR]

Votes: position on missed, H6191• [13JY], E10• [8JA], E263• [6MR], E623• [10MY], E1028• [18JY], E1521• [14NO]

World Bank Group: increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness (H.R. 3326), H443, H444 [17JA]

Zeeland (MI) Record: tribute, E1695• [20DE]

Tributes

Birkholz, Patty, H3919 [10MY]

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., H7938 [7SE]

Douglass, Frederick, E188• [14FE]

Koedoot, Cindy, E574• [1MY]

Kremer, Kevin, E576• [1MY]

Meekhof, Arlan, E1412• [16OC]

Russo, Mark A., E201• [16FE]