ROBY, MARTHA (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies and continuing appropriations, H7806 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 4712), H133 [10JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 1192), H733 [30JA]

Armed Forces: 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), H677 [29JA]

Army: express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (see H. Res. 1007), H6649 [23JY]

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), H7871 [5SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3707 [26AP]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1552), H1335 [27FE]

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

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6805), H8724 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see H.R. 5955), H9408 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H3097 [10AP]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1206), H3148 [11AP]

——— prohibit from requiring a surviving spouse to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies (see H.R. 5301), H1651 [15MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3507 [24AP]

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

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

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4760), H555 [18JA]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1729 [20MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3444 [18AP]

Judge James E. Horton, Jr., Post Office Building, Athens, AL: designate (see H.R. 6513), H7686 [25JY]

Medicare: 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), H3397 [17AP]

——— provide that Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation on payments for drugs and biologicals shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4392), H9092 [26SE]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H9574 [20NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3507 [24AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H2043 [22MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3507 [24AP]

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), H733 [30JA] (see H.R. 5447), H3094 [10AP]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 506), H82 [9JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3507 [24AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9539 [15NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 7113), H9462 [2NO]

——— expand and strengthen Federal sex offenses and reauthorize certain programs established by Child Protection and Safety Act (see H.R. 6847), H8737 [20SE]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (see H. Res. 947), H5285 [19JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (H.R. 7113), H9463 [2NO]

——— expand and strengthen Federal sex offenses and reauthorize certain programs established by Child Protection and Safety Act (H.R. 6847), H8738 [20SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1133 [14FE], H3158 [12AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), H560, H561, H565, H568 [19JA]

Alabama: meetings in 2d Congressional District, H7830 [5SE]

——— tribute to Second Congressional District military retirees, H1382 [6MR]

——— visit to Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL, and Fort Rucker, AL, H3160 [12AP]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H5346 [20JN]

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), H1290, H1299, H1305 [27FE]

——— criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, H8841 [25SE]

——— expand and strengthen Federal sex offenses and reauthorize certain programs established by Child Protection and Safety Act (H.R. 6847), H8839, H8841, H8844 [25SE]

——— expand scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct relative to transportation of or abuse of minors, H8841 [25SE]

——— include State violent crimes as grounds for enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain required information and include prior military offenses for recidivist sentencing, H8841 [25SE]

——— provide alternative sentencing guidelines for minors convicted in sexting cases, H8844 [25SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4052 [16MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H4052 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5759 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Sex Offender Management Assistance Program and U.S. Marshals Service program providing Federal assistance for violations of sex offender registration requirements, H8841 [25SE]

GAO: conduct study on damages awarded to victims and restitution amounts imposed against defendants in cases of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, H1305 [27FE]

Health: improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (H.R. 2422), H1134 [14FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Michael, H9534 [15NO]

Immigration: reform, H1134 [14FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1134 [14FE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H561 [19JA]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, H1134 [14FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H561 [19JA]

Troy, AL: unveiling of Tuskegee Army Air Field Hangar Historical Marker, E181• [14FE]

Votes: position on missed, H3865• [9MY], H5220• [15JN], H5674• [26JN], H10534• [21DE]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (H. Res. 947), E935• [27JN]

Tributes

Boyd, Stephen E., E932• [27JN], E1649• [12DE]

Buffington, Rex, H9659 [27NO]

Matous, Torrie Miller, E1649• [12DE]

Williams, Joel P. (Joe), E937• [27JN]