WENSTRUP, BRAD R. (a Representative from Ohio)

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), H405 [16JA]

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see H.R. 5694), H4139 [16MY]

American College of Emergency Physicians (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 906), H7772 [24AU]

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), H1076 [8FE]

——— provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service (see H.R. 5882), H4242 [18MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 5649), H3741 [27AP]

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), H5750 [26JN]

Bill Harris Post Office, Ashland, OH: designate (see H.R. 5868), H4209 [17MY]

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

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 3849), H1076 [8FE]

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), H1076 [8FE]

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

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), H1699 [19MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that federally-funded programs and activities to prevent or treat mental health or substance use disorders are evidence-based (see H.R. 5272), H1699 [19MR]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3767), H1544 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 6664), H9092 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program and hire retired police officers and veterans as school resource officers (see H.R. 5139), H1699 [19MR]

Dept. of State: establish Office of Anti-Corruption Relating to Illicit Russian Financial Activities in Europe (see H.R. 2820), H9152 [27SE]

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]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 6959), H9151 [27SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

EPA: exempt from certain Clean Air Act requirements law enforcement agency incinerator units when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6291), H7728 [26JY]

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO (see H. Res. 256), H5987 [3JY]

——— 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), H9416 [2OC]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H1076 [8FE]

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]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H7729 [26JY]

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

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 737), H1126 [13FE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 392), H173 [12JA]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H478 [17JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9415 [2OC]

Iran: condemn 1988 massacre of political prisoners and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 188), H5978 [28JN]

——— 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), H1076 [8FE]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H9431 [12OC]

IRS: prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns (see H.R. 4916), H1729 [20MR]

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]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H7776 [28AU]

Medicare: improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see H.R. 3635), H5286 [19JN]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 4206), H785 [5FE]

NATO: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 202), H6113 [11JY]

Nicaragua: report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see H.R. 6683), H7943 [7SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H404 [16JA]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H3397 [17AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of premiums paid as an offset for other Federal spending (see H.R. 761), H3452 [23AP]

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]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H4850 [6JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H3444 [18AP]

Russia: condemn chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship (see H. Res. 786), H2043 [22MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 6469), H6648 [23JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

Taxation: amend shareholder ownership and passive income rules of the personal holding company tax provisions (see H.R. 4045), H1342 [1MR]

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

——— exclude from definition of personal holding company income certain royalties and rents derived from active trade or business (see H.R. 5813), H3976 [15MY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2092), H7943 [7SE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 4131), H1076 [8FE]

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

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

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 5067), H3746 [1MY]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H8732 [17SE]

Trademarks: clarify that the licensing of a mark, and any control or exercise of control thereof for certain purposes, does not create an employment or principal-agent relationship (see H.R. 6695), H9092 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9539 [15NO]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 6635), H7724 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see H.R. 5644), H3706 [26AP]

——— improve productivity of management of health care (see H.R. 6066), H5021 [8JN]

Taxation: provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6661), H7750 [10AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (H.R. 6635), H7727 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (H.R. 5644), H3707 [26AP]

——— improve productivity of management of health care (H.R. 6066), H5022 [8JN]

Taxation: provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for Armed Forces members (H.R. 6661), H7751 [10AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H611 [22JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H613 [22JA], H10494 [20DE]

Armed Forces: provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service, H9801 [10DE]

——— provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service (H.R. 5882), H7140 [24JY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 5649), H7138 [24JY]

Army: anniversary of Army Reserve, E517• [24AP]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to organizations for efforts to increase school safety by addressing impact of social media and bullying on students, H7167 [25JY]

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer: Pulitzer Prize recipient for local reporting, E674• [17MY]

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: anniversary, E1584• [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), Senate amendment, H10494 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, H9801 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H4042 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify role of podiatrists, H4042 [16MY]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 5693), H7174 [25JY]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H4042 [16MY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, H7174 [25JY]

——— provide headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries (S. 2248), H9801 [10DE]

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]

Floods: tribute to Procter & Gamble Co., and Matthew 25—Ministries for disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in southwestern Ohio, E341• [20MR], E411• [10AP]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H613 [22JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10494 [20DE]

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]

Israel: independence anniversary, E518• [24AP]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (H.R. 88), Senate amendment, H10472 [20DE]

Political science: assessement of socialism, H7829 [5SE]

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

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H6634 [23JY], H7829 [5SE]

Taxation: encourage retirement and family savings (H.R. 6757), H9128 [27SE]

——— extend expiring provisions, modify tax treatment of disaster relief and retirement and savings, stimulate innovation, clarify and correct certain existing provisions, and modernize and improve the IRS, H10472 [20DE]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9171 [28SE]

Veterans: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (H.R. 4451), H4264 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

Resignations

Committee on Armed Services (House), H3990 [16MY]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H3990 [16MY]

Tributes

Frantz, Connor, E1332• [28SE]

Frohn, Gregory P., E1449• [23OC]

Grace, Stephen, H10190 [13DE]

Nelson, Damon P., H9531 [15NO]

Pegram, Stephen, E465• [16AP]

Windholtz, Barry, E607• [8MY]