COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4840 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

All of Us Must Help Beat the Scourge of Human Trafficking. Here’s What You Can Do, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

Don’t Kid Yourself, Sex Slaves Are All Around Us—And You May Know Some of Them, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1299• [27FE]

How Do You Rescue Women Forced To Walk the Streets at Night? It’s Not Easy, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

Once Sold for Sex, She Now Helps Lead the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

Police—‘Every 16-Year Old Girl in Fresno’ Has Been Targeted by Sex Trade Recruiters, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

She Was a Hospital Worker. He Sold Her for Sex Before, During and After Her Shifts, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

To Break the Cycle of Children Sold for Sex, the Legal System Is Trying Something New, Rory Appleton, Fresno (CA) Bee, H1300• [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H4139 [16MY]

Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see H.R. 3030), H3931 [10MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 755), H1443 [6MR]

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), H3444 [18AP]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

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), H737 [2FE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 6927), H9149 [27SE]

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

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3979 [15MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 5385), H5363 [20JN]

——— repeal provision prohibiting sponsorship of research on gun violence (see H.R. 1478), H1609 [14MR]

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), H1609 [14MR]

——— reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see H.R. 5955), H4728 [24MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1610 [14MR]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H9408 [28SE]

——— safeguard Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5363), H1754 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, BLM, and Bureau of Indian Education (see H.R. 6510), H7685 [25JY]

——— reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 1663), H5094 [12JN]

——— study suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, FL, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5005), H1126 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 4800), H1699 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H4243 [18MY]

——— prioritize award of State home facility grants to nursing homes and domiciliaries from States needing beds and whose facilities are located in rural areas (see H.R. 4362), H4777 [5JN]

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

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: 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), H1127 [13FE]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see H.R. 5275), H1607 [14MR]

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO (see H. Res. 256), H6113 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2640), H10170 [12DE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6014), H7824 [4SE]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4828), H9744 [29NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H3750 [3MY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H625 [22JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR] (see H.R. 7368), H10510 [20DE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H4210 [17MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H8728 [13SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H10170 [12DE]

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), H8887 [25SE]

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), H10338 [19DE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 1174), H9820 [10DE]

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), H1755 [21MR]

——— increase number of aliens who are victims of certain crimes who may be issued visas or otherwise provided status as nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4145), H3046 [23MR]

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

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 5950), H5991 [6JY]

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

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

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

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3835 [8MY]

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

Korean War: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Korean War combat veterans (see H.R. 5222), H1501 [8MR]

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

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]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1794), H583 [19JA]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H1342 [1MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 6795), H9569 [16NO]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 1115), H9419 [5OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H2043 [22MR]

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

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H8727 [13SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 829), H3445 [18AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 840), H3506 [24AP] (see H. Res. 857), H3741 [27AP]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 1122), H9439 [19OC]

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

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see H.R. 5173), H1441 [6MR]

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), H7759 [21AU]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 750), H4739 [1JN]

Product safety: require Federal and State mandated information declarations and labeling requirements applicable to chemical composition of, and radiation emitted by, consumer products meet minimum scientific standards (see H.R. 6022), H4848 [6JN]

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

SBA: study and identify best practices for closing the gender, race, and income gap in patenting rates for certain small business concerns (see H.R. 6390), H6263 [16JY]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2911), H1507 [9MR]

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

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 4318), H170 [11JA]

U.S.-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement: ensure permits issued to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 2150), H3707 [26AP]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 1174), H9820 [10DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H9420 [5OC]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1818), H5749 [26JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H5817 [27JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H8171 [12SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: authorize use of certain contributed funds for activities relative to operational documents and flood information for non-Federal reservoirs (see H.R. 5726), H3884 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Regional Conservation Partnership Program (see H.R. 5487), H3209 [12AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: authorize use of certain contributed funds for activities relative to operational documents and flood information for non-Federal reservoirs (H.R. 5726), H3886 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Regional Conservation Partnership Program (H.R. 5487), H3210 [12AP]

Remarks

Agrian, Inc.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Baker Peterson Franklin Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E1505• [9NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3495 [24AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3184 [12AP]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 107), H23 [9JA]

——— deficit, H23 [9JA], H6119 [12JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (H.R. 3281), H6157 [12JY], H6269 [17JY]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H3922–H3924 [10MY], H6269 [17JY]

——— tribute to Golden Valley Health Centers, E1160• [17AU]

Chidren and youth: importance of mentoring programs, H683 [30JA]

Corps of Engineers: authorize use of certain contributed funds for activities relative to operational documents and flood information for non-Federal reservoirs (H.R. 5726), H3923 [10MY], E617• [9MY]

——— grant authority to accept funds from non-Federal interests to update water operations manuals, H4840 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4817, H4840 [6JN]

——— provide permanent authority to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers, H4817 [6JN]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), H1293, H1299• [27FE]

Daulton, H. Clay, III: Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year Award recipient, E1480• [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, H1376 [6MR]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3319 [16AP], H3350 [17AP], H3982 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10145 [12DE], E1745• [3JA]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H3350 [17AP], E1745• [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5485 [21JN]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (H. Res. 990), H6490 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: preempt State regulation of motor carrier meal and rest break rules, H3674 [26AP]

——— reduce judicial review period when litigants can challenge State environmental reviews of transportation projects, H3652 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 4716), H1450 [7MR]

Elections: condemn efforts to undermine or distract from investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and enhance protections from interference in future elections, H1701 [20MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3652, H3674 [26AP]

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), H155 [11JA]

First 5 Madera County (organization): anniversary, E1432• [19OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Elks Lodge, E911• [25JN]

——— anniversary of Warnors Theatre, E1460• [26OC]

Gonzales-Chavez, Lilia: Arte Americas (organization) Armando Rodriguez Legacy Award recipient, E1434• [19OC]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance, H5653 [26JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (H.R. 3440), H458, H459 [17JA], H1454 [7MR]

——— 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, H5143 [13JN]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H483 [18JA]

Intelligence services: improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, H155 [11JA]

Iron and steel industry: imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H1701 [20MR]

Lavagnino, Chris: Madera County, CA, Farm Bureau Educator of the Year Award recipient, E1476• [30OC]

Lorenzi, Elmer J. (EJ): Catholic Charities of Merced, CA, Harvest of Hope Man of the Year award recipient, E1149• [14AU]

Mahacek, Richard: 4–H Hall of Fame inductee, E1431• [19OC]

McCain, John: tribute (H. Res. 1047), H7916 [6SE]

Menchú Tum, Rigoberta: University of California, Merced Spendlove Prize recipient, E1497• [6NO]

Merced County, CA: tribute to 4–H program, E1498• [6NO]

——— tribute to Merced County Human Services Agency All Dads Matter programs, E921• [26JN]

National Health Center Week: observance, E1160• [17AU]

National Mentoring Month: observance (H. Res. 683), H683 [30JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H3838 [9MY]

National Park and Recreation Month: observance, H6476 [18JY]

Patricio, Stephen: Western Growers (organization) Award of Honor recipient, E1473• [30OC]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 5173), H1733 [21MR], H5653 [26JN]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H155 [11JA]

Serrato, Gary: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E1506• [9NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H4853 [7JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, H1377 [6MR]

Votes: position on missed, H10584• [21DE], E333• [19MR], E1726• [21DE]

Tributes

Antle, Rick L., H3579 [26AP]

Chaney, Matthew, E1290• [25SE]

Dent, Representative, H3922 [10MY]

DiBuduo, Nat, E1016• [16JY]

DiMaggio, Theresa, H683 [30JA]

Ghazvini, Seyed A., H7093 [24JY]

Gilliam, Melvin (Corky), E1403• [12OC]

Hargett, James H., E109• [29JA]

Janelli, Anthony, E1151• [14AU]

Kaitangian, Mickey, E1417• [16OC]

Lawson, Ronald E., E1405• [12OC]

Machado, Tony, E1401• [12OC]

Mahil, Tejpal (Jay), E1478• [30OC]

Mason, Marjaree, H9530 [15NO]

Mason, Patrick, E909• [25JN]

Nelson, Damon P., H9530 [15NO]

O’Banion, Jerry, E1685• [19DE]

Petersen, J. Scott, E1730• [21DE]

Poe, Representative, E1607• [6DE]

Ryals, Virgil, E1396• [12OC]

Schnoor, Donald E., E1399• [12OC]

Stanley, Mary, E1591• [3DE]