SWALWELL, ERIC (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Res. 401), H5022 [8JN]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H8742 [24SE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 4693), H9415 [2OC]

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 544), H9436 [16OC]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1928), H903 [6FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 138), H10338 [19DE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H10270 [17DE]

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), H1342 [1MR]

Children and youth: express that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged (see H. Con. Res. 72), H6113 [11JY]

Classified information: limit access to classified information by Federal employees until such employees have obtained permanent security clearances (see H.R. 5057), H1221 [20FE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H5981 [29JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3530), H1213 [15FE]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see H.R. 3301), H1075 [8FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 3207), H3148 [11AP]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 860), H3742 [27AP]

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: end use of cats in experiments that cause pain or stress (see H.R. 5780), H5022 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish SelectUSA program (see H.R. 6375), H6195 [13JY]

——— require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 6874), H9526 [14NO]

Dept. of Education: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4859), H582 [19JA]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 5119), H1503 [8MR]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 6775), H9569 [16NO]

——— improve college affordability by increasing maximum awards, allowing year-round eligibility, and extending duration limits relative to the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 2260), H7824 [4SE]

——— provide States with option of using grant funds to supply menstrual hygiene products to students (see H.R. 6953), H9526 [14NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see H.R. 5564), H3441 [18AP]

——— require publication of information relative to religious exemptions to requirements of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3574), H1179 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1563), H3783 [7MY]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs (see H.R. 4541), H83 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H4733 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H3052 [29MR]

——— provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see H.R. 4854), H581 [19JA]

——— 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), H3211 [12AP]

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

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 5476), H3317 [13AP]

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), H6175 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Transportation: include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 4800), H1217 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see H.R. 5520), H3444 [18AP]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H8886 [25SE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 3197), H9415 [2OC]

——— 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]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H5201 [14JN]

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), H5987 [3JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H9408 [28SE]

Drugs: increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 5634), H3705 [26AP]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1227), H132 [10JA]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 7109), H9460 [30OC]

EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see H. Res. 834), H3441 [18AP]

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

FAA: promulgate regulations to prohibit storage of live animals in overhead compartments of airplanes (see H.R. 5315), H3050 [26MR]

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

——— prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) resources (see H.R. 4098), H3707 [26AP]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (see H.R. 2345), H5286 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (see H.R. 5759), H6196 [13JY]

——— prohibit any Federal payment for lodging, events, food, or other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President, Vice President, or Cabinet members (see H.R. 5304), H7689 [25JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1124), H9431 [12OC]

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

Foreign policy: affirm U.S. commitment to NATO and condemn President Trump’s failure to confront Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for Russia’s election interference and worldwide aggression (see H. Res. 1008), H7689 [25JY]

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]

Gambling: provide that a person or governmental entity is not subject to civil or criminal liability under Federal law for gaming activity that is lawful under State law (see H.R. 4530), H3707 [26AP]

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

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H5649 [25JN]

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

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), H10104 [11DE]

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

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1438), H10270 [17DE]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 6527), H7748 [7AU]

——— 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]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H3211 [12AP]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3397 [17AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3097 [10AP]

Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7943 [7SE]

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 rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H5987 [3JY]

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

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5988 [3JY]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9409 [28SE]

Medicaid: reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5306), H7943 [7SE]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5942), H4693 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H555 [18JA]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1095), H9409 [28SE]

National Park Service: provide competitive grants for operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6287), H7689 [25JY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H583 [19JA]

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

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H9153 [27SE]

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

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

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H7943 [7SE]

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), H8172 [12SE]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1651), H6112 [11JY]

——— submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5161), H1372 [5MR]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 233), H3148 [11AP]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 869), H3887 [9MY]

Russia: combat subversive activities (see H.R. 6437), H7729 [26JY]

——— condemn chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, extend sympathies to those affected by the attack, and reaffirm U.S.-British relationship (see H. Res. 786), H3317 [13AP]

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

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H6175 [12JY]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see H.R. 6752), H7941 [7SE]

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

Smith, Tracy K.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see H. Res. 865), H3887 [9MY]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H1442 [6MR]

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

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H555 [18JA]

Taxation: provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1268), H173 [12JA]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 6618), H10338 [19DE]

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]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 4706), H1076 [8FE] (see H.R. 5447), H3094 [10AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 5885), H5201 [14JN]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H7720 [26JY]

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), H9153 [27SE]

——— require States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings (see H.R. 3113), H7728 [26JY]

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), H10337 [19DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H5749 [26JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H5095 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require that Members of Congress be notified whenever a constituent is seriously wounded and hospitalized while on active duty (see H.R. 5098), H1266 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see H.R. 4935), H783 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to implement statutes and policies to issue firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 6629), H7724 [26JY]

Education: provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 5962), H4728 [24MY]

Elections: require candidates for public office or those affilated with their campaign to notify the FBI upon receiving unsolicited information about other candidates from a foreign power or agent of a foreign power (see H.R. 6046), H4980 [7JN]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (see H.R. 6466), H6648 [23JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: require that Members of Congress be notified whenever a constituent is seriously wounded and hospitalized while on active duty (H.R. 5098), H1267 [26FE]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (H.R. 4935), H784 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to implement statutes and policies to issue firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (H.R. 6629), H7727 [26JY]

Education: provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (H.R. 5962), H4729 [24MY]

Elections: require candidates for public office or those affilated with their campaign to notify the FBI upon receiving unsolicited information about other candidates from a foreign power or agent of a foreign power (H.R. 6046), H4981 [7JN]

National Academy of Medicine: provide for study on use of genetic and genomic testing to improve health care (H.R. 5062), H1213 [15FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (H.R. 6466), H6649 [23JY]

Lists

California 15th Congressional District election winners, E1643• [11DE]

Remarks

California: tribute to 15th Congressional District election winners, E1643• [11DE]

Coleman, Marion: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E727• [24MY]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (H.R. 4935), H6049 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (H.R. 5476), H9107 [27SE]

Lowe, Elgin: South Alameda County, CA, NAACP Annual Service Award recipient, E1489• [2NO]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish (H.R. 356), H9050 [26SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H767 [5FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to inalienable rights, H6049 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, E553• [26AP], E1120• [3AU], E1216• [6SE], E1580• [29NO], E1729• [21DE]

Voting: recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes voting power of U.S. citizens (H. Res. 1071), H9050 [26SE]

Tributes

Beltramo, Benjamin M., E1429• [19OC]

Biddle, Don, E235• [27FE]

Giovaniello, Gerard, E1100• [26JY]

Grasseschi, Rudy, E833• [13JN]

Gray, William, E1689• [19DE]

Hawkins, Edwin, E126• [2FE]

Kaye, Dale Eldridge, E1038• [19JY]

Le, Ricky, E203• [16FE]

McGrail, James V., IV, E592• [7MY]

McMoyler, Noah, E105• [29JA]

Owens, Ronn, E115• [30JA]