VARGAS, JUAN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6447 [17JY]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), H5704 [26JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6237), H6148 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 413), H7157 [24JY]

Animals: prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H8886 [25SE]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see H.R. 5467), H3343 [16AP]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 5593), H3707 [26AP]

Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see H.R. 3030), H3316 [13AP]

Black Women’s Heart Health Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 722), H1179 [14FE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3613), H1227 [23FE]

Bureau of the Census: establish task force to review new decennial census questions and the impact on accuracy, response rates for minorities, legislative redistricting, and distribution of Federal funds (see H.R. 5292), H1651 [15MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 5359), H3097 [10AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 799), H2041 [22MR]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 3429), H3444 [18AP]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4822), H584 [19JA]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 5162), H1372 [5MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 3207), H1699 [19MR]

——— support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see H. Res. 854), H3706 [26AP]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, and reform political campaign finance system (see H. Res. 975), H5975 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1276), H404 [16JA]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit documents and Dept. of Justice letter relative to decision to include a question on citizenship in the decennial census (see H. Res. 877), H3833 [8MY]

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), H5507 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H8727 [13SE]

——— give borrowers an option to extend the grace period prior to beginning repayment of loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3560), H4850 [6JN]

——— make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public schools (see H.R. 5251), H3979 [15MY]

——— require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4715), H133 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2392), H629 [25JA]

——— protect information obtained relative to placement of unaccompanied alien children from being used for any purpose other than providing safe and secure placements (see H.R. 7030), H9414 [2OC]

——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence (see H.R. 1478), H1342 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a strategy to implement policies and procedures to ensure the safety of children in U.S., Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody (see H.R. 7396), H10586 [21DE]

——— establish pilot programs for, and develop policies on, use of body-worn cameras by officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7028), H9744 [29NO]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 3923), H5817 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H784 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H1699 [19MR]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1478 [7MR]

——— reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (see H.R. 5547), H3507 [24AP]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H9153 [27SE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 5476), H4584 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6230), H5748 [26JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 6033), H8728 [13SE]

——— facilitate reunification of Central American families, report on, and develop a strategy to reduce, gender-based and gang violence, and address impact of family separation on Central American children (see H.R. 6193), H5580 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 731), H677 [29JA]

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), H903 [6FE]

——— conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see H.R. 5520), H3397 [17AP]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H737 [2FE]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 6869), H8883 [25SE]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H9153 [27SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2472), H7156 [24JY]

Disasters: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see H.R. 5474), H3146 [11AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 876), H3833 [8MY]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 5011), H1342 [1MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3095 [10AP]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H1729 [20MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR] (see H.R. 7368), H10510 [20DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 4846), H1503 [8MR]

FEMA: reauthorize National Urban Search and Rescue Response System (see H.R. 6455), H6588 [19JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1124), H9436 [16OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2215), H733 [30JA]

Firearms: prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 5383), H2040 [22MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H8728 [13SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 768), H1501 [8MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1068), H8726 [13SE]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1056), H7941 [7SE]

House of Representatives: authorize certain committees of the House to intervene in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see H. Res. 1031), H7729 [26JY]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 1102), H3444 [18AP]

Housing: expand Federal investments in affordable and accessible rental homes to help more low-income families who struggle to make ends meet (see H. Con. Res. 120), H3833 [8MY]

Immigration: eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 5058), H1212 [15FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6135), H5284 [19JN]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children (see H. Res. 927), H5581 [22JN]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 4944), H901 [6FE]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3444 [18AP]

——— 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. 6236), H5814 [27JN]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), H83 [9JA]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 332), H3936 [11MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 274), H5981 [29JN]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1443 [6MR]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (see H. Res. 741), H1217 [16FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1653 [15MR]

——— celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see H. Res. 835), H3783 [7MY]

Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7748 [7AU]

Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building, Ceres, CA: designate (see H.R. 6405), H6463 [17JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 5060), H4243 [18MY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death by preventing hate crimes and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recognize tolerance efforts (see H. Res. 1121), H9430 [12OC]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]

Marine Corps: anniversary of women’s service (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1127 [13FE]

Medicare: require Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices of prescription drugs (see H.R. 6505), H7685 [25JY]

Members of Congress: ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see H.R. 6260), H5973 [28JN]

National Academy of Medicine: provide for study on use of genetic and genomic testing to improve health care (see H.R. 5062), H1212 [15FE]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5506 [21JN]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H3834 [8MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1104), H9406 [28SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 914), H4732 [25MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H10512 [20DE]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5152 [13JN]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 683), H132 [10JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H3444 [18AP]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 756), H1503 [8MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 723), H783 [5FE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 761), H1341 [1MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 6578), H7735 [31JY]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic corporations (see H.R. 1615), H3452 [23AP]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 6239), H5814 [27JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 993), H9425 [9OC]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 6246), H5815 [27JN]

Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9089 [26SE]

——— set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level and operate U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in good faith (see H. Res. 1073), H8738 [20SE]

Russia: impose sanctions in response to cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities (see H.R. 5216), H1500 [8MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H1754 [21MR]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3343 [16AP]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 1902), consideration (see H. Res. 968), H5748 [26JN]

Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office, Orange, CA: designate (see H.R. 4946), H901 [6FE]

Taxation: increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 5814), H3976 [15MY]

Trump, President: censure and condemn for alleged disparaging remarks relative to countries of origin of certain immigrants and call for a retraction and apology for such remarks (see H. Res. 700), H553 [18JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H8887 [25SE]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 6612), H7723 [26JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H1508 [9MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 4912), H1127 [13FE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9511 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see H.R. 6069), H5093 [12JN]

Rare Disease Therapeutics Corp.: establish to encourage the development of high-risk, high-return therapies for rare diseases (see H.R. 6801), H8724 [13SE]

Constitutional authority statements

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 6069), H5093 [12JN]

Rare Disease Therapeutics Corp.: establish to encourage the development of high-risk, high-return therapies for rare diseases (H.R. 6801), H8726 [13SE]

Letters

Condemn threats to Father Jose A. Idiaquez relative to opposition to human rights violations in Nicaragua: Scott Santarosa, H5158 [14JN]

Remarks

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress on potential impact of lethal taking of sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, H5704 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6447, H6448 [17JY]

EPA: U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior operations funding, H6447, H6448 [17JY]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), H5704 [26JN]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 6069), H5590 [25JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6237), H6148 [12JY]

Money: add virtual currencies to assessment of threat financing relative to Russia, H6148 [12JY]

Nicaragua: condemn threats to Father Jose A. Idiaquez relative to opposition to human rights violations, H5158 [14JN]

——— human rights violations, H5158 [14JN]

Touchstone, Victoria: National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, E706• [22MY]

Tributes

Buckles, Tony J., E1728• [21DE]

Jacobs, Delores, E924• [26JN]

Jaime, Victor, E689• [18MY]