FERGUSON, A. DREW, IV (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4717 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 544), H737 [2FE]

Atlanta United FC (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1179), H10210 [13DE]

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), H7743 [3AU]

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see H.R. 6821), H8887 [25SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 8), H4738 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (see H.R. 4919), H3507 [24AP]

——— provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see H.R. 4058), H554 [18JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H629 [25JA]

——— support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success (see H.R. 4508), H173 [12JA]

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

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), H9668 [27NO]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (see H.R. 4910), H1268 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 5876), H5649 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5358), H3783 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5500), H8172 [12SE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H737 [2FE]

——— enter into memorandum of understanding with a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which departmental health care providers shall query such network (see H.R. 3832), H784 [5FE]

——— establish a pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 1749), H132 [10JA]

——— 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), H4285 [21MY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H2043 [22MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 2920), H3707 [26AP]

——— establish additional registration requirements for prescribers of opioids (see H.R. 3964), H584 [19JA]

——— improve medical research on marijuana (see H.R. 4825), H3707 [26AP]

FCC: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 4682), H405 [16JA]

Federal employees: remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 6589), H7722 [26JY]

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

Generalized System of Preferences: extend and make technical changes to competitive need limitations provision (see H.R. 4979), H1127 [13FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 781), H3936 [11MY]

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

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H625 [22JA]

——— 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]

Immigration: fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9439 [19OC]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H625 [22JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9691 [28NO]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1409), H1267 [26FE]

Iran: condemn 1988 massacre of political prisoners and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 188), H3744 [27AP]

——— 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]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3746 [1MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 2106), H9569 [16NO]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 13), H9574 [20NO]

Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 1298), H6650 [23JY]

——— improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see H.R. 3635), H554 [18JA]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H3506 [24AP]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see H.R. 3730), H554 [18JA]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H4584 [22MY]

OSHA: authorize the Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1444), H6264 [16JY]

——— require immediate notification to an employer of a penalty, prohibit public notice of such citation for a certain period, and require public notice when an employer successfully contests any proposed penalty (see H.R. 5870), H6264 [16JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: extend moratorium on annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 4894), H733 [30JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H7728 [26JY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H3742 [27AP]

Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (see H.R. 422), H4730 [24MY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 5861), H4243 [18MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H6464 [17JY]

Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 6719), H7919 [6SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

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), H3507 [24AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (see H.R. 535), H19 [8JA]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 4318), H405 [16JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: make permanent certain changes made to the child tax credit (see H.R. 5903), H6465 [17JY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 4736), H555 [18JA]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H676 [29JA]

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

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 4962), H3783 [7MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5422), H3783 [7MY]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1729 [20MR]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9569 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: strengthen border security by authorizing construction of a wall, improving technology, securing ports of entry, hiring more agents, using National Guard support, and penalizing illegal immigration (see H.R. 6415), H6557 [18JY]

IRS: restrict immediate sale of seized property to perishable goods (see H.R. 5446), H3094 [10AP]

OSHA: provide relief for crane operators from third party certification in cases in which such operators are only delivering or retrieving propane containers (see H.R. 5988), H4738 [1JN]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see H.R. 5324), H1697 [19MR]

States: prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 6156), H5362 [20JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: strengthen border security by authorizing construction of a wall, improving technology, securing ports of entry, hiring more agents, using National Guard support, and penalizing illegal immigration (H.R. 6415), H6558 [18JY]

IRS: restrict immediate sale of seized property to perishable goods (H.R. 5446), H3095 [10AP]

OSHA: provide relief for crane operators from third party certification in cases in which such operators are only delivering or retrieving propane containers (H.R. 5988), H4738 [1JN]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (H.R. 5324), H1698 [19MR]

States: prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (H.R. 6156), H5362 [20JN]

Remarks

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3182 [12AP]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2353), Senate amendment, H7193, H7194 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4717 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 1635), H7852 [5SE]

GSA: ensure competition in commercial e-commerce portal procurement program, H4717 [24MY]

IRS: restrict immediate sale of seized property to perishable goods (H.R. 5446), H3367 [17AP]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to firefighters injured in house fire, H9395 [28SE]

Pratt & Whitney Co.: Columbus, GA, facility recipient of Georgia Dept. of Economic Development and Technical College System of Georgia Large Manufacturer of the Year award, E539• [25AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6639 [23JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H1201 [15FE], H1684, H1685, H1686, H1687, H1688 [19MR], H5029 [12JN], H6047 [11JY]

Tributes

Collins, Mac, H9806 [10DE]

Miller, Zell, H3876 [9MY]