NORMAN, RALPH (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4611, H4615 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4955 [7JN]

World Bank Group: increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness (H.R. 3326), H449 [17JA]

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), H554 [18JA]

Anti-Bullying Roundtable: establish (see H.R. 4536), H3887 [9MY]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs (see H.R. 2174), H1335 [27FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 5313), H1756 [21MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 6635), H7777 [28AU]

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), H3146 [11AP]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 5572), H3707 [26AP]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 5214), H1610 [14MR]

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

China: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights (see H.R. 1048), H3930 [10MY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 307), H625 [22JA]

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]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1552), H7943 [7SE]

Courts: provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over any challenge to an Executive order, action, or memorandum (see H.R. 2660), H10170 [12DE]

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

——— provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 4915), H1610 [14MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 743), H677 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (see H.R. 4919), H1127 [13FE]

——— prohibit paying of crop insurance premium subsidies on harvest price policies (see H.R. 4305), H3576 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H4979 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 936), H5094 [12JN]

——— 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), H5363 [20JN]

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]

——— protect freedoms of speech, expression, and association and the right for student groups to invite speakers at public institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7229), H9819 [10DE]

——— provide accountability and protect whistleblowers (see H.R. 4702), H1374 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (see H.R. 5905), H4582 [22MY]

——— establish policy for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 5906), H4582 [22MY]

——— make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 5556), H3441 [18AP]

——— provide directors of the National Laboratories signature authority for certain agreements (see H.R. 5907), H4582 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H7688 [25JY]

——— revise and extend Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network programs to increase organ donations (see H.R. 6458), H7689 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 4850), H581 [19JA]

——— conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H7157 [24JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 6664), H8728 [13SE]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6111 [11JY]

——— take appropriate actions to ensure that an illegal alien sex offender is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed, and is required to register as a sex offender (see H.R. 6595), H7722 [26JY]

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), H5287 [19JN]

——— 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. 970), H5816 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve accountability of senior officials and other supervisory employees (see H.R. 4703), H733 [30JA]

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 the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 4483), H6464 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5948), H5286 [19JN]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5358), H5094 [12JN]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H4850 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H733 [30JA]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 1212), H3835 [8MY]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see H.R. 3605), H3507 [24AP]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H7689 [25JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 846), H3210 [12AP]

Drugs: modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see H.R. 5459), H3444 [18AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7157 [24JY]

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6173 [12JY]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 3608), H6175 [12JY]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 2917), H5022 [8JN]

——— direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6399), H6462 [17JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6648 [23JY]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 350), H554 [18JA]

——— 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), H5974 [28JN]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn promotion of ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jews and the Jewish religion and all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance (see H. Res. 772), H1610 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy (see H.R. 6538), H7687 [25JY]

——— improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 5321), H1699 [19MR]

——— reform to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 6787), H9092 [26SE]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 7378), H10510 [20DE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 2133), H1213 [15FE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 3790), H8728 [13SE]

——— 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]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2620), H19 [8JA]

Foreign countries: impose a fee for remittance transfers to certain foreign countries (see H.R. 1813), H3978 [15MY]

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), H3343 [16AP]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1608 [14MR] (see H.R. 5760), H3929 [10MY]

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

Genocide: draw upon relevant lessons of past genocides to help prevent war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against religious and ethnic groups (see H. Res. 220), H3835 [8MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 781), H1608 [14MR]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H9569 [16NO]

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H603 [20JA]

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]

Hamas (terrorist organization): impose sanctions for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see H.R. 3542), H1127 [13FE]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H173 [12JA]

——— ensure safety measures are utilized in the interest of public health security relative to labeling and transporting human tissue specimens or collection of specimens into interstate commerce (see H.R. 2022), H4139 [16MY]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any legislation that contains earmarks (see H.R. 5369), H1754 [21MR]

Human rights: prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the U.S. (see H.R. 4601), H3887 [9MY]

——— provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in the U.S. (see H.R. 2803), H3931 [10MY]

Immigration: change first-time illegal entry into the U.S. from a misdemeanor to a felony and make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6318), H6264 [16JY]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6134), H5363 [20JN]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 6657), H7747 [7AU]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7157 [24JY]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 392), H1127 [13FE]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 2431), H9408 [28SE]

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

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 5065), H3750 [3MY]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H170 [11JA]

——— use of budget reconciliation to establish a Border Wall and Security Trust Fund (see H.R. 7073), H9438 [19OC]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H678 [29JA]

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

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), H6196 [13JY]

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see H.R. 1697), H6112 [11JY]

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), H4584 [22MY]

——— 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), H9569 [16NO]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3507 [24AP]

IRS: prohibit employees from unionizing and entering into collective bargaining agreements (see H.R. 6268), H5974 [28JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3707 [26AP]

——— 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), H3576 [25AP]

——— 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]

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 rehabilitation (see H. Res. 763), H3708 [26AP]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions without certification of denuclearization and improvement of human rights record (see H.R. 6094), H5152 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2561), H1336 [27FE]

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

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 6703), H7943 [7SE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H3936 [11MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 4509), H405 [16JA]

——— set annual rate of pay for a Member who has served 12 consecutive years at $1 and exclude service during any such annual pay period as creditable service for purposes of an annuity (see H.R. 5539), H3396 [17AP]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 6636), H7825 [4SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call for timely conclusion or report on status with an anticipated date of conclusion of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 870), H3835 [8MY]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 5503), H3315 [13AP]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H733 [30JA]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 683), H478 [17JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H7920 [6SE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 840), H3506 [24AP]

Patents: strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 5340), H4243 [18MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 499), H82 [9JA]

Pensions: adjust single-employer benefit plan premiums (see H.R. 3596), H3743 [27AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 354), H629 [25JA]

Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office, Lake City, SC: designate (see H.R. 7230), H9819 [10DE]

Presidential Medal of Freedom: affirm the power of the President to revoke medal from William H. Cosby, Jr., and provide for criminal penalties for anyone who wears or publicly displays a medal that has been revoked (see H.R. 6810), H8725 [13SE]

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]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5854), H4138 [16MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H1267 [26FE]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: impeach (see H. Res. 1028), H7729 [26JY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H4733 [25MY]

SBA: establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 4668), H1544 [13MR]

——— expand definition of research and development, increase participation in mentor-protege program, and promote use of interagency contracts (see H.R. 6368), H6465 [17JY]

——— improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see H.R. 4677), H1374 [5MR]

——— strengthen Office of Credit Risk Management (see H.R. 4743), H678 [29JA]

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 Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 1144), H9510 [13NO]

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), H3452 [23AP]

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

Tariff: repeal increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (see H.R. 5571), H3441 [18AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of a taxpayer (see H.R. 7208), H9758 [30NO]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 4473), H5094 [12JN]

——— apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 6179), H7743 [3AU]

——— 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), H4285 [21MY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2092), H8739 [20SE]

——— index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 6444), H7825 [4SE]

——— make certain bonuses tax free (see H.R. 5012), H1221 [20FE]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H1076 [8FE]

——— permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (see H.R. 4794), H555 [18JA]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see H.R. 6824), H10104 [11DE]

——— provide a tax credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5360), H10337 [19DE]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 6890), H9408 [28SE]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 5067), H3887 [9MY]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H5286 [19JN]

Technology: promote a 21st century artificial intelligence workforce (see H.R. 4829), H552 [18JA]

Turkey: restrict loans from international financial institutions until the Turkish Government ends detention of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6633), H7724 [26JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: define endangered species petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog (see H.R. 6355), H6173 [12JY]

——— increase State and local involvement in management plans under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6364), H6174 [12JY]

——— prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6354), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for greater county and State consultation relative to petitions under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6345), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 6356), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide grants to non-Federal landowners who protect or restore habitat and contribute to recovery of an endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 6344), H6173 [12JY]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5105), H1342 [1MR]

Voting: prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office unless the individual provides documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 6723), H9092 [26SE]

——— prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 6482), H7154 [24JY]

Waters, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks about public treatment of members of the Trump administration (see H. Res. 962), H5648 [25JN]

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

AID: prohibit funding for Global Climate Change Initiative (see H.R. 5852), H4138 [16MY]

Armed Forces: establish searchable database containing names and citations of members who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 7097), H9448 [26OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H403 [16JA]

Asia Foundation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5947), H4693 [23MY]

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 5442), H3063 [9AP]

Denali Commission: terminate (see H.R. 6100), H5152 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: enact budget reforms to farm subsidies and crop insurance programs (see H.R. 5629), H3705 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: condition receipt of certain grants and contracts on compliance with abortion prohibition (see H.R. 6613), H7723 [26JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to award a grant to study cigar flavors (see H.R. 6529), H7686 [25JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to award grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street (see H.R. 6339), H6111 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to award a grant for development of any video game (see H.R. 6709), H7870 [5SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to conduct or support a video contest on the Internet or by means of other media (see H.R. 6253), H5815 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, condemn harassment and threats against such individuals, and call for resignation of Portland, OR, Mayor, Ted Wheeler (see H. Res. 1048), H7781 [31AU]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 6398), H6462 [17JY]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 6023), H4848 [6JN]

Education: recognize importance of civics education (see H. Res. 882), H3834 [8MY]

GAO: require the head of each agency to submit a monthly travel log (see H.R. 6061), H5021 [8JN]

Kershaw County, SC: National Civic League All-American City designee (see H. Res. 1002), H6463 [17JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 146), H10586 [21DE]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 4981), H1074 [8FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: prohibit Federal funding to award grant for South Dakota State University Historic Hobo Day (see H.R. 6338), H6111 [11JY]

——— prohibit grants for housing (see H.R. 6164), H5362 [20JN]

——— prohibit grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco, CA, bay area and how art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk (see H.R. 5995), H4738 [1JN]

NSF: prohibit conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress relative to sharing of guidance and informative documents (see H.R. 5743), H3885 [9MY]

Public debt: address rising national debt by encouraging Members of the House to introduce and support legislation to cut at least $100 million from Federal programs each year (see H. Res. 885), H3885 [9MY]

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]

——— make certain temporary tax provisions permanent for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5672), H3746 [1MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6360), H6173 [12JY]

Waters, Representative: censure and condemn relative to remarks about President Trump, members of his administration, and his supporters (see H. Res. 966), H5748 [26JN]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: prohibit funding for Global Climate Change Initiative (H.R. 5852), H4139 [16MY]

Armed Forces: establish searchable database containing names and citations of members who have been awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 7097), H9449 [26OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4793), H404 [16JA]

Asia Foundation Act: repeal (H.R. 5947), H4694 [23MY]

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 5442), H3064 [9AP]

Denali Commission: terminate (H.R. 6100), H5153 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: enact budget reforms to farm subsidies and crop insurance programs (H.R. 5629), H3706 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: condition receipt of certain grants and contracts on compliance with abortion prohibition (H.R. 6613), H7727 [26JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to award a grant to study cigar flavors (H.R. 6529), H7688 [25JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to award grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street (H.R. 6339), H6112 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to award a grant for development of any video game (H.R. 6709), H7870 [5SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to conduct or support a video contest on the Internet or by means of other media (H.R. 6253), H5816 [27JN]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 6398), H6464 [17JY]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (H.R. 6023), H4849 [6JN]

GAO: require the head of each agency to submit a monthly travel log (H.R. 6061), H5022 [8JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (H.J. Res. 146), H10587 [21DE]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (H.R. 4981), H1075 [8FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: prohibit Federal funding to award grant for South Dakota State University Historic Hobo Day (H.R. 6338), H6112 [11JY]

——— prohibit grants for housing (H.R. 6164), H5363 [20JN]

——— prohibit grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco, CA, bay area and how art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk (H.R. 5995), H4738 [1JN]

NSF: prohibit conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress relative to sharing of guidance and informative documents (H.R. 5743), H3886 [9MY]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (H.R. 5860), H4209 [17MY]

——— make certain temporary tax provisions permanent for Armed Forces members (H.R. 5672), H3746 [1MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders under the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 6360), H6175 [12JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5097 [13JN], H8889 [26SE]

Letters

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8870 [25SE]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H8870 [25SE]

Tribute to Grover C. Fewox: D.M. Agnew, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC, H9098 [27SE]

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), H568 [19JA]

Blacksburg, SC: tribute to First Baptist Church of Blacksburg, H7164 [25JY]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (H.R. 1153), H912 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H10328 [19DE]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 6398), H8868, H8869, H8871 [25SE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4955 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4955 [7JN]

Faile, Barry: South Carolina Sheriffs Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H4847 [6JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend and make technical changes to competitive need limitations provision (H.R. 4979), H1102 [13FE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10328 [19DE]

J. Elliott Williams Post Office Building, Fort Mill, SC: designate (H.R. 4301), H3756• [7MY], H9534 [15NO]

Rock Hill, SC: tribute to Palmetto Women’s Center, H1587 [14MR]

SBA: require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (H.R. 3170), H3798 [8MY]

South Carolina Free Clinic Association: tribute to free health clinics, H4856 [7JN]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3499 [24AP], H6163 [12JY], H6245 [16JY], H6273 [17JY]

Votes: position on missed, E965• [3JY]

World Bank Group: increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness (H.R. 3326), H449 [17JA]

——— modify Dept. of the Treasury reporting requirement to ensure promotion of a reduction in government barriers to entrepreneurship as an important component of poverty reduction, H449 [17JA]

Tributes

Cobb, Gail Smith, H10112 [12DE]

Doty, Michael, H615 [22JA]

Fewox, Grover C., H9098 [27SE]

Gaskill, Frank, H3825 [8MY]

Gaskill, Maddox, H3825 [8MY]

Gaskill, Olivia, H3825 [8MY]

Gaulden, Nora Mae Pierce, H7832 [5SE]

Hogue, David A., H7091 [24JY]

Holmes, Philip W., Jr., H6099 [11JY]

Newman, William A. (Al), H3689 [26AP]

Stebbins, Albert K. (Buz), H4586 [23MY]

Wilkerson, John, Jr., H3959 [15MY]