RYAN, TIM (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5895, energy and water development appropriations, H5827 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Father and Son Guided Barberton City Finances for 70 Years; Era Will End This Month, Paul Schleis, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, E417• [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see H.R. 5694), H3887 [9MY]

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 6800), H9526 [14NO]

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), H7871 [5SE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H8886 [25SE]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H629 [25JA]

——— protect common household pets from harmful confinement (see H.R. 4941), H3931 [10MY]

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H1544 [13MR]

——— 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]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (see H.R. 5125), H4777 [5JN]

——— 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), H3507 [24AP]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H8733 [17SE]

Australia: commemorate anniversary of World War I Battle of Hamel, forging relationship with the U.S., and support continued military, diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation (see H. Res. 1029), H7687 [25JY]

Bill Harris Post Office, Ashland, OH: designate (see H.R. 5868), H4209 [17MY]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 818), H3147 [11AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 730), H974 [7FE]

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), H8171 [12SE]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2952), H629 [25JA]

China: safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see H.R. 6001), H4775 [5JN]

Climate: develop and implement interagency plan to assist communities affected by climate change in the Ohio River Basin (see H.R. 7087), H9443 [23OC]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with recommendations of such panel (see H. Res. 1145), H9510 [13NO]

Coal: make certain improvements in laws relative to coal royalties (see H.R. 6807), H8725 [13SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3096 [10AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see H.R. 4311), H405 [16JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 4856), H581 [19JA]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: reauthorize and expand (see H.R. 5311), H1651 [15MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4822), H785 [5FE] (see H.R. 4924), H903 [6FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H5817 [27JN]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates (see H.R. 3410), H4739 [1JN]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1515), H8171 [12SE]

——— protect U.S. businesses from foreign companies claiming diplomatic immunity in U.S. courts (see H.R. 5116), H6112 [11JY]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 5162), H1372 [5MR]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be use on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 919), H3049 [26MR]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2498), H8728 [13SE]

Crime: train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 7142), H9576 [23NO]

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: address deferred maintenance at schools of agriculture and Agricultural Research Service facilities (see H.R. 6474), H6648 [23JY]

——— award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 5350), H3743 [27AP]

——— better assist producers who are voluntarily making the transition to organic production systems (see H.R. 3637), H1374 [5MR]

——— establish feeding program under National School Lunch Program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 7185), H9690 [28NO]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 4201), H3097 [10AP] (see H.R. 4316), H903 [6FE]

——— expand availability of programs to veteran farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 6500), H7155 [24JY]

——— expand eligibility of students to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3875), H3887 [9MY]

——— improve food safety, encourage greater production of agricultural commodities for use in the locality in which produced, and reauthorize and expand support of these efforts (see H.R. 3941), H1507 [9MR]

——— provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4855), H581 [19JA]

——— reauthorize National Organic Program and provide for modernization of organic import documentation, new technology advancements, and stricter enforcement of organic products entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3871), H3148 [11AP]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (see H.R. 4425), H3211 [12AP]

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

——— permit individuals eligible for tuition assistance to use such benefits for licensing, credentialing, and certification programs offered by entities other than institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4633), H3050 [26MR]

——— 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), H5201 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 5119), H1333 [27FE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 1880), H7728 [26JY]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see H.R. 5241), H4850 [6JN]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 5384), H7156 [24JY]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 6137), H6042 [10JY]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 6543), H7732 [27JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 5460), H4850 [6JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 6876), H8883 [25SE]

——— prohibit seclusion and use of restraints in schools except to protect students and staff and provide school personnel with crisis intervention training (see H.R. 7124), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3026), H8886 [25SE]

——— provide States with option of using grant funds to supply menstrual hygiene products to students (see H.R. 6953), H9150 [27SE]

——— report annually the Federal civil rights violations of educational institutions (see H.R. 6537), H7687 [25JY]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 6184), H5505 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees (see H.R. 5102), H3053 [29MR]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 6174), H5505 [21JN]

——— authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (see H.R. 4684), H83 [9JA]

——— establish and operate recovery home certification programs (see H.R. 5100), H1332 [27FE]

——— extend funding for certain public health programs (see H.R. 4820), H733 [30JA]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 6931), H9149 [27SE]

——— promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (see H.R. 6586), H7722 [26JY]

——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 4899), H1127 [13FE]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see H.R. 1519), H1477 [7MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2913), H5094 [12JN]

——— submit biennial plan to reduce rate of maternal mortality (see H.R. 5761), H3929 [10MY]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H7943 [7SE]

——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see H.R. 6252), H8739 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes (see H.R. 4720), H4139 [16MY]

——— limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H784 [5FE]

——— 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), H8172 [12SE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see H.R. 5682), H4139 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1221 [20FE]

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

Dept. of Labor: award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 4942), H901 [6FE]

——— enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 3174), H1179 [14FE]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 1300), H7870 [5SE]

——— provide protections for employees receving tips by ensuring that all tips are the property of the employee and not the employer (see H.R. 5180), H1729 [20MR]

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), H8172 [12SE]

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), H9439 [19OC]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 4647), H4850 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: develop bus operations safety risk reduction programs to improve safety and training for drivers and modify bus specifications and technology to reduce accidents (see H.R. 6016), H9768 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide Veteran Student Centers at institutions of higher education to assist veterans in the pursuit of higher education (see H.R. 3272), H4850 [6JN]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 5922), H4583 [22MY]

——— conduct a pilot program on post-traumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H4736 [29MY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 5452), H5987 [3JY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H785 [5FE]

——— establish Alzheimer’s disease research, education, and clinical centers (see H.R. 5191), H5987 [3JY]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 4556), H6042 [10JY]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see H.R. 7144), H9567 [16NO]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H7728 [26JY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 5314), H1651 [15MR]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (see H.R. 6996), H9405 [28SE]

Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 6043), H7751 [10AU]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1841), H19 [8JA]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see H.R. 4815), H4981 [7JN]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 5545), H5225 [15JN]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2077), H1502 [8MR]

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: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 5011), H1342 [1MR]

——— 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]

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

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 739), H1212 [15FE]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 6951), H9150 [27SE]

——— 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]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin (see H.R. 7078), H9438 [19OC]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see H. Con. Res. 130), H7724 [26JY]

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

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 5019), H1227 [23FE]

FAA: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6005), H4776 [5JN]

FCC: conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 4876), H3507 [24AP]

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

Federal agencies and departments: disclose incident report on false ballistic missile event in Hawaii, review current missile threat notification protocols, and strenthen public health readiness for various weapon attacks (see H.R. 4949), H1179 [14FE]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1905), H5094 [12JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 964), H9091 [26SE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H584 [19JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 4846), H1227 [23FE]

FEMA: reauthorize Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6609), H7723 [26JY]

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), H1336 [27FE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3464), H1374 [5MR]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 5163), H1372 [5MR]

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

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1278), H7743 [3AU]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H8886 [25SE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H7772 [24AU]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 5464), H3095 [10AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H8171 [12SE]

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

Government: prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 1536), H583 [19JA]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7049), H9424 [9OC]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H903 [6FE]

——— 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), H7729 [26JY]

Immigration: 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), H4980 [7JN]

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

——— reinstate returning worker exemption for H-2B visas (see H.R. 1627), H733 [30JA] (see H.R. 4207), H785 [5FE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), H733 [30JA]

Insurance: improve affordability, undo sabotage, and increase access to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5155), H1610 [14MR]

——— require coverage of treatment of infertility (see H.R. 5965), H5095 [12JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3936 [11MY]

Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5286 [19JN]

Labor unions: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 6238), H6042 [10JY]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5286 [19JN]

Lawson, James M., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7137), H9539 [15NO]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]

Marine Corps: anniversary of women’s service (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1221 [20FE]

Medicaid: provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see H.R. 6764), H8107 [10SE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2267), H1609 [14MR]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2050), H1543 [13MR]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1316), H19 [8JA]

——— require Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices of prescription drugs (see H.R. 6505), H7685 [25JY]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances (see H.R. 3528), H1544 [13MR]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 242), H6650 [23JY]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6256), H5816 [27JN]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of sanitation workers’ strike (see H. Res. 720), H732 [30JA]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 1903), H1127 [13FE]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H9431 [12OC]

National African American Women Engineers Day: designate (see H. Res. 746), H1226 [23FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (see H. Res. 890), H3929 [10MY]

National Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 692), H630 [25JA]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 914), H4732 [25MY]

National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 733), H974 [7FE]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5286 [19JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H405 [16JA]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 123), H5152 [13JN]

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

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

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

NIST: improve assistance provided by Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 5517), H3397 [17AP]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see H.R. 5728), H4139 [16MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: determine if Iran has used funds from sanctions relief or certain payments to sponsor terrorist organizations, for illicit narcotics activities, or military operations in Syria (see H.R. 6774), H8728 [13SE]

——— determine if Iran has used funds from sanctions relief to sponsor terrorist organizations, for illicit narcotics activities, or military operations in Syria, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6774), H9092 [26SE]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H1342 [1MR]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 2943), H9415 [2OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H784 [5FE]

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), H9511 [13NO]

Political campaigns: ban contributions by foreign-controlled corporations and foreign-affiliated nonprofit organizations, prohibit foreign involvement in election activities, and reform Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 6249), H5815 [27JN]

——— 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), H7157 [24JY]

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), H7743 [3AU]

Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9089 [26SE]

Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 5291), H6464 [17JY]

Russia: 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), H1699 [19MR]

——— condemn destabilizing activities and call on Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to explain why it continues to plan to hold the World Cup in Russia based on such activities (see H. Res. 926), H5287 [19JN]

——— condemn ongoing occupation of, and human rights violations in, Crimea and call for continued sanctions against those engaged in such illegal occupation (see H. Res. 1022), H7921 [6SE]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H7728 [26JY]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see H.R. 4677), H1442 [6MR]

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

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2899), H1342 [1MR]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 5893), H9436 [16OC]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1114), H4694 [23MY]

——— ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3192), H1609 [14MR]

Sports: recognize and support efforts of United Bid Committee to bring 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1729 [20MR]

Taxation: allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3395), H4243 [18MY]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 7086), H9443 [23OC]

——— eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 6081), H9821 [10DE]

——— eliminate tax preferences for foreign profits by repealing reduced rate of tax on foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income (see H.R. 5145), H6042 [10JY]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 6873), H8883 [25SE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 4459), H3050 [26MR]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 5108), H1332 [27FE]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H1477 [7MR]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see H.R. 6900), H9088 [26SE]

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), H1653 [15MR]

Veterans: extend authorities relating to homeless veterans (see H.R. 4898), H6112 [11JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H8172 [12SE]

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]

——— improve security of information technology used to administer voter registration procedures and Federal elections and promote accuracy and integrity of election results (see H.R. 1562), H1267 [26FE]

——— limit authority of State election officials to remove registrants from the official list of eligible voters in Federal elections on the basis of interstate cross-checks (see H.R. 3091), H5094 [12JN]

——— protect, improve, and modernize (see H.R. 893), H9539 [15NO]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 2012), H3507 [24AP]

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), H3210 [12AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H5507 [21JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H4243 [18MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish competitive grant program to encourage collaboration between schools and parents around development of students social and emotional skills (see H.R. 6120), H5200 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States to eliminate blight and assist in neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 6792), H8170 [12SE]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 6623), H7724 [26JY]

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: repeal funding limitation (see H.R. 7081), H9439 [19OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: establish competitive grant program to encourage collaboration between schools and parents around development of students social and emotional skills (H.R. 6120), H5201 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States to eliminate blight and assist in neighborhood revitalization (H.R. 6792), H8171 [12SE]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (H.R. 6623), H7727 [26JY]

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: repeal funding limitation (H.R. 7081), H9439 [19OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H617 [22JA], H10498 [20DE]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), H4875 [7JN]

Congress: Office of Technology Assessment funding, H4971 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), Senate amendment, H10498 [20DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H4901 [7JN], H8242 [13SE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H9753 [30NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4901, H4970, H4971 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conference report, H8242 [13SE]

GAO: conduct financial review of obligated expenditures from the Independent Counsel appropriation and require any findings be submitted to certain congressional committees, H4970 [7JN]

General Motors Co.: impact of announced closures of auto plants, H9753 [30NO]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H617 [22JA]

Immigration: 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, H5294 [20JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10498 [20DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H4901, H4970, H4971 [7JN], H8242 [13SE]

Pensions: secure multiemployer pension benefits, H8891 [26SE]

Votes: position on missed, E61• [18JA]

World War II: anniversary of shooting down of B–17 Flying Fortress over Normandy, France, E900• [22JN]

Tributes

Bistarkey, Stephen M., Sr., E103• [29JA]

Colwell, Edwin (David), E519• [24AP]

Condoleon, Christina, E1522• [14NO]

DeGood, Jim, E193• [15FE]

DePiero, Kathleen, E107• [29JA]

Dignan, James D., E321• [15MR]

Eisweirth, Thomas C., E706• [22MY]

Flickinger, Raymond E., Jr., E417• [10AP]

Germaniuk, Humphrey D., E772• [5JN]

Hagan, Maureen (Maggie), E1520• [14NO]

Hotchkiss, Derek P., E774• [5JN]

Kaptur, Representative, H1588 [14MR]

Kunovich, Nancy Ann, E348• [20MR]

Lanza, Samuel E., E1523• [14NO]

Lowry, Michael G., Jr., E1235• [12SE]

Lytton, Kathryn M. Lieberth, E523• [24AP]

Muccio, Diana, E708• [22MY]

Platt, Russell, E1133• [7AU]

Regula, Mary A. Rogusky, E569• [27AP]

Vouvounas, Athanasios P. (Tom), E435• [11AP]

Wern, Charles E., Jr., E311• [14MR]