ROSKAM, PETER J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4221 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4575 [22MY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3651 [26AP]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), H3651 [26AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5984 [3JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmad, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor: tribute (see H. Res. 1125), H9431 [12OC]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal and child deaths globally within a generation (see H.R. 4022), H3444 [18AP]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 6793), H9153 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 103), H783 [5FE]

——— designate room H-226 as the ‘‘Lincoln Room’’ (see H. Res. 1063), H8726 [13SE]

Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office, Alpha, IL: designate (see H.R. 5737), H3885 [9MY]

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), H4736 [29MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 4957), H973 [7FE]

Children and youth: condemn violence against children globally and encourage development of a strategy for preventing, addressing, and ending violence against children and youth globally (see H. Res. 910), H8887 [25SE]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (see H.R. 5508), H3315 [13AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 5460), H3095 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish new goals and carry out certain demonstration projects relative to energy storage (see H.R. 5610), H5750 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 5115), H7921 [6SE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to local education agencies to purchase and install devices in schools for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency (see H.R. 4811), H2043 [22MR]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1544 [13MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 4471), H3055 [2AP]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see H.R. 5274), H1607 [14MR]

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6034), H4979 [7JN]

Drugs: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2077), H1373 [5MR]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see H.R. 4884), H6589 [19JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6014), H6559 [18JY]

Famine: develop more effective and timely responses to end conflicts which cause and exacerbate famine in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and other African countries (see H. Res. 421), H3507 [24AP]

FDA: extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (see H.R. 1223), H7782 [31AU]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H170 [11JA]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see H.R. 2598), H3055 [2AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (see H.R. 4240), H2043 [22MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H733 [30JA]

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), H7871 [5SE]

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

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H5022 [8JN]

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), H7777 [28AU]

Illinois: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 1098), H9151 [27SE]

Immigration: amend the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program (see H.R. 2004), H1729 [20MR]

Insurance: 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), H9416 [2OC]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 6689), H7871 [5SE]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H976 [7FE]

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

——— report on Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities (see H.R. 5612), H3574 [25AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1508 [9MR]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., commend contributions to international community, encourage continued foreign assistance programs, and provide best wishes for successful Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 707), H733 [30JA]

——— support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, recognize games’ contribution to peace, and wish success in preparation for, and hosting of, Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 716), H677 [29JA]

Logan S. Palmer Post Office, Harristown, IL: designate (see H.R. 5935), H4692 [23MY]

Medicare: ensure providers of services receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 4215), H7751 [10AU]

——— modify payments for certain outpatient surgical services (see H.R. 5804), H3976 [15MY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 4582), H7751 [10AU]

——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments (see H.R. 6110), H5199 [14JN]

——— provide for technical amendments to Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (see H.R. 4987), H1074 [8FE]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 5675), H3749 [3MY]

National Academy of Medicine: provide for study on use of genetic and genomic testing to improve health care (see H.R. 5062), H7824 [4SE]

National Park Service: designate certain Federal land in the District of Columbia as the ‘‘Illinois’ Bicentennial Grove’’ (see H.R. 6904), H9089 [26SE]

Pensions: increase amount of accrued benefit which a pension plan may distribute without consent (see H.R. 4158), H678 [29JA]

——— provide for the electronic delivery of pension plan information (see H.R. 4610), H173 [12JA]

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), H9467 [6NO]

Poland: designate as a program country under the Visa Waiver Program (see H.R. 2388), H6264 [16JY]

——— recognize memorials and monuments to Katyn Massacre of Polish officers as important historical reminders and commend contributions of Polish Americans to prosperity, diversity, and strength of the U.S. (see H. Res. 893), H4285 [21MY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H1729 [20MR]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 1144), H9668 [27NO]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see H.R. 6933), H9420 [5OC]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H133 [10JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 1734), H7824 [4SE]

——— allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts (see H.R. 6314), H5990 [6JY]

——— 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), H5750 [26JN]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2092), H5749 [26JN]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see H.R. 1337), H5817 [27JN]

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

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1098), H6650 [23JY]

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

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H554 [18JA]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 931), H5021 [8JN]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H1373 [5MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H7776 [28AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders (see H.R. 5725), H3884 [9MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 5924), H4692 [23MY]

Insurance: modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (see H.R. 6311), H5990 [6JY]

——— provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility (see H.R. 6301), H5980 [29JN]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H552 [18JA]

IRS: prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns (see H.R. 4916), H737 [2FE]

James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL: designate (see H.R. 6167), H5362 [20JN]

Medicare: establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (see H.R. 6690), H7776 [28AU]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids (see H.R. 5716), H3884 [9MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (see H.R. 5773), H3934 [11MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders (H.R. 5725), H3886 [9MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (H.R. 5924), H4693 [23MY]

Insurance: modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), H5991 [6JY]

——— provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility (H.R. 6301), H5980 [29JN]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (H.R. 4821), H553 [18JA]

IRS: prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns (H.R. 4916), H737 [2FE]

James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL: designate (H.R. 6167), H5363 [20JN]

Medicare: establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (H.R. 6690), H7776 [28AU]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids (H.R. 5716), H3886 [9MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (H.R. 5773), H3935 [11MY]

Letters

Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8119 [12SE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8120 [12SE]

Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7660 [25JY]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7660 [25JY]

Opioid drug abuse prevention legislation: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

Remarks

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories, H4221, H4223 [18MY]

Barrington, IL: anniversary of Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club, E1422• [16OC]

Buchholz, Lisa: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award recipient, E617• [9MY]

College of DuPage: tribute to American Institute of Architects Distinguished Project Merit Award recipients, E3• [5JA]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H8120 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4221, H4223 [18MY]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 1911), H8152 [12SE]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5520 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9248 [28SE]

Ecolab, Inc.: World Environment Center (organization) Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development recipient, E657• [16MY]

Elgin, IL: anniversary of Washington Elementary School, E352• [21MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3651 [26AP]

——— require study on relationship between jet aircraft approach and takeoff speeds and corresponding noise impacts on communities surrounding airports, H3651 [26AP]

Hanover Park, IL: anniversary, E113• [30JA], E1143• [10AU]

Hinsdale, IL: Monroe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E803• [8JN]

Insurance: modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), H7658, H7659, H7661, H7662, H7663, H7664, H7665 [25JY]

——— modify definition of qualified health plan for health insurance premium tax credit and allow individuals purchasing health insurance in individual market to buy lower premium copper plan (H.R. 6311), motion to recommit, H7666 [25JY]

——— provide high deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility, H7656 [25JY]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), H3419 [18AP]

Kiser, James: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E181• [14FE]

McNicholas, Dennis: Village of Lombard,IL, Senior Man of the Year award recipient, E67• [18JA]

Medicare: establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (H.R. 6690), H8118, H8119, H8120 [12SE]

——— expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse, H5260 [19JN]

——— identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids, H5260 [19JN]

——— provide for certain program integrity transparency measures, H5260 [19JN]

——— provide for electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, H5260 [19JN]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, H5520 [22JN]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (H.R. 5773), H5258, H5260, H5261 [19JN]

——— require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data (H.R. 5723), H5264, H5265 [19JN]

——— restore trust fund solvency, H7666 [25JY]

——— suspend payments by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (H.R. 5676), H5261, H5262, H5263 [19JN]

Seiboldt, Grace: tribute to participation in Special Olympics USA National Games, E1139• [10AU]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1427, H1428 [6MR]

Taxation: allow bronze and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts, H7659, H7662, H7664 [25JY]

——— allow individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to contribute to health savings accounts, H7659 [25JY]

——— allow the carryforward of health flexible spending arrangement account balances, H7659 [25JY]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (H.R. 519), H7110 [24JY]

——— include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (H.R. 6199), H7656 [25JY]

——— increase contribution limitation for health savings accounts, H7659 [25JY]

——— permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts (H.R. 1476), H7109, H7110 [24JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (H.R. 1201), H7107, H7108, H7109 [24JY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), H5169 [14JN]

Votes: position on missed, E832• [13JN]

Wheaton, IL: Wheaton Christian Grammar School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E57• [18JA]

Tributes

Bellock, Patti, E558• [27AP]

Bland, Judy, E248• [1MR]

Burhanuddin, Syedna Mohammed, E1141• [10AU]

Cornwell, Thomas, E351• [21MR]

Hager, Bobby, E5• [5JA]

Harris, Brian, E621• [10MY]

Mogensen, Stephanie, E4• [5JA]

Morrow, Sean, H5005 [8JN]

Muffaddel Saifuddin, Syedna, E1141• [10AU]

Pradel, A. George, E1419• [16OC]

Raddatz, Craig, E66• [18JA]

Swoboda, Jeff, E559• [27AP]