LOUDERMILK, BARRY (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6506 [18JY]

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]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 4660), H1076 [8FE]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H1373 [5MR]

Atlanta United FC (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1179), H10210 [13DE]

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

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see H.R. 4256), H9574 [20NO]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 637), H10270 [17DE]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 307), H1729 [20MR]

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), H3316 [13AP]

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]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 5143), H1340 [1MR]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 5142), H1340 [1MR]

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), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4924), H783 [5FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: 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), H1699 [19MR]

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]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H9668 [27NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 5385), H4850 [6JN]

——— require States to provide for the placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 4983), H7871 [5SE]

Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 6450), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H478 [17JA]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H3064 [9AP]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8171 [12SE]

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6468), H7157 [24JY]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 2871), H6264 [16JY]

FDIC: exclude affiliates and subsidiaries of insured depository institutions in the definition of deposit broker (see H.R. 6158), H8728 [13SE]

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]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally and appoint new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom (see H. Res. 319), H6264 [16JY]

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

GPO: ensure availability of no-fee public access to Government information, reform Federal Depository Library Program, and authorize activities of the Superintendent of Documents (see H.R. 5305), H1651 [15MR]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 6108), H5199 [14JN]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H783 [5FE]

Immigration: fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9436 [16OC]

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

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

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1409), H1267 [26FE]

Iran: condemn 1988 massacre of political prisoners and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 188), H1544 [13MR]

——— 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]

Israel: commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations and payment of dues or fees to such organizations for nonrepresentational activity (see H.R. 6544), H9569 [16NO]

Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 1298), H6650 [23JY]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H9821 [10DE]

——— extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H3887 [9MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 1038), H9526 [14NO]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H8727 [13SE]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 5503), H3397 [17AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H5507 [21JN]

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), H5201 [14JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H5987 [3JY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H9436 [16OC]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 3956), H9526 [14NO]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1341), H625 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H5095 [12JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H975 [7FE]

Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 6227), H5748 [26JN]

Small business: repeal additional loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see H.R. 4452), H1227 [23FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8171 [12SE]

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), H3576 [25AP]

SSA: prohibit use of funds to develop, test, deploy, implement, or administer Disability Case Processing System (see H.R. 5221), H1501 [8MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8171 [12SE]

Taxation: apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 6179), H7728 [26JY]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H5649 [25JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8171 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see H.R. 5953), H4728 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 6850), H8738 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal customer service standards to improve service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies (see H.R. 5402), H2041 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5975 [28JN]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 5953), H4729 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (H.R. 6850), H8738 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal customer service standards to improve service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies (H.R. 5402), H2043 [22MR]

Remarks

Adairsville, GA: anniversary of Great Locomotive Chase Festival, E1375• [5OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3169 [12AP]

Canton, GA: tribute to Creekview High School rocketry team, E1092• [26JY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to Cobb Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cobb Class of 2018, E312• [14MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, H6311 [17JY]

——— provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 5953), H6006 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, H3881 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6506, H6507 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process, H1162 [14FE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4297 [22MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act, H6506, H6507 [18JY]

Financial institutions: ensure Federal financial regulators perform comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (H.R. 4607), H1384 [6MR]

——— ensure Federal financial regulators perform comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (H.R. 4607), consideration (H. Res. 747), H1282, H1283 [27FE]

——— place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 4296), consideration (H. Res. 747), H1282, H1283 [27FE]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (H.R. 1116), H1581, H1582 [14MR]

——— specify which depository institutions are subject to certain maintenance of records and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2954), H518 [18JA]

Firearms: gun control, H1282 [27FE]

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), H3221 [13AP]

Graham, Billy: tribute (H.J. Res. 130), H1325 [27FE]

National Bible Week: observance, H9683 [28NO]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), H1162 [14FE]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9683 [28NO]

Schools: use of Bible in public school curriculum, H9683• [28NO]

SEC: increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to employee stock compensatory benefit plans (S. 488), H6311 [17JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1686 [19MR]

Resignations

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7807 [4SE]

Tributes

Hamilton, Edwin R. and Sandra Thompson, E116• [30JA]

Hickey, Barbara, E208• [23FE]

Jones, Warren (Rhubarb), E325• [15MR]

Lewis, Michael S., H1702 [20MR]

McCutchen, Joseph K., III, E327• [15MR]

Miller, Zell, H3881 [9MY]

Young, Ruth M., E17• [9JA]