KNIGHT, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5984 [3JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 1494), H3444 [18AP]

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), H9420 [5OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to give States flexibility in how they provide assistance for health insurance costs (see H.R. 4666), H625 [22JA]

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. 4924), H903 [6FE]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 909), H3397 [17AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide civil space situational awareness services and information (see H.R. 6226), H5748 [26JN]

——— study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H5649 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H738 [2FE]

——— prevent overprescription of opioids to TRICARE recipients by limiting duration of initial prescriptions (see H.R. 6165), H5362 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Science basic research programs (see H.R. 5905), H4582 [22MY]

——— develop a solar workforce training course for certain Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6166), H5362 [20JN]

——— establish policy for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 5906), H4582 [22MY]

——— provide directors of the National Laboratories signature authority for certain agreements (see H.R. 5907), H4582 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: support endemic orphan fungal disease research, incentivize valley fever vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics (see H.R. 6562), H7871 [5SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 6713), H9153 [27SE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H737 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 4345), H3452 [23AP]

——— 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), H785 [5FE]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1478 [7MR]

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), H7759 [21AU]

——— 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), H4243 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 3642), H1217 [16FE]

——— conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H5201 [14JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H3060 [5AP]

——— 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), H1221 [20FE]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see H.R. 3605), H1477 [7MR]

——— 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), H3148 [11AP]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 6398), H6462 [17JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: issue guidance on security for schools based on security standards issued for Federal buildings (see H.R. 5990), H5154 [13JN]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 5242), H1610 [14MR]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 5523), H3342 [16AP]

——— develop and implement national standards and best practices for school resource officers (see H.R. 5243), H1610 [14MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5981 [29JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 4), H3342 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1213 [15FE]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4), H3342 [16AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 3790), H1267 [26FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 737), H1126 [13FE]

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]

Immigration: provide relief from removal and adjustment of status of aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and entered U.S. as children, improve border security, and foster U.S. engagement in Central America (see H.R. 4796), H403 [16JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1542 [13MR]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions and reinstate such coverage in the case of a court ruling that would hinder such coverage (see H. Res. 1066), H8726 [13SE]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1610 [14MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1653 [15MR]

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

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 502), H4777 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2561), H170 [11JA]

Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1496), H1477 [7MR]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (see H.R. 5797), H3975 [15MY]

——— require State plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities to receive full Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5799), H3975 [15MY]

Medicare: establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 4006), H7921 [6SE]

——— 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), H555 [18JA]

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

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs, and provide for other program integrity measures (see H.R. 5773), H3934 [11MY]

NASA: authorize programs (see H.R. 5503), H3315 [13AP]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6650), H7742 [3AU]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H478 [17JA]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 756), H1503 [8MR]

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

NATO: prohibit funding for U.S. withdrawal (see H.R. 6530), H7686 [25JY]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 7062), H9444 [23OC]

NIST: authorize programs (see H.R. 6229), H5748 [26JN]

NSF: provide grants for research about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education approaches and the STEM-related workforce (see H.R. 5509), H4739 [1JN]

Pharmaceuticals: increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry (see H.R. 749), H902 [6FE]

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]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 756), H7688 [25JY]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 4086), H83 [9JA]

Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see H.R. 6227), H5748 [26JN]

Small business: provide contractors with information on an agency’s administration of change orders to allow them to make informed decisions on pricing of bids or proposals (see H.R. 4754), H131 [10JA]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 1144), H9510 [13NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5981 [29JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2911), H6464 [17JY]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment (see H.R. 6933), H9420 [5OC]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 881), H677 [29JA]

Southwest Airlines Co.: commend Tammie Jo Bonnell Shults and crew for efforts to safely land aircraft suffering in-flight engine failure and express condolences to family of Jennifer Riordan who died during the flight (see H. Res. 837), H3452 [23AP]

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

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), H1610 [14MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5981 [29JN]

Tariff: repeal increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (see H.R. 5571), H3441 [18AP]

Taxation: increase limitation on State and local tax deduction for married individuals (see H.R. 5913), H5095 [12JN]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 1150), H5286 [19JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H5981 [29JN]

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), H8728 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities (see H.R. 6902), H9089 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize use of certain funds for combating opioid trafficking and abuse (see H.R. 5546), H3440 [18AP]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of Armed Forces members for post-traumatic stress disorder relative to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 5707), H3833 [8MY]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 5177), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide career and technical education for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers (see H.R. 6440), H6587 [19JY]

——— require that certain Federal education funds be used for the improvement of security at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5307), H1651 [15MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish new goals and carry out certain demonstration projects relative to energy storage (see H.R. 5610), H3574 [25AP]

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

Immigration: maintain custody of adults charged with illegal entry with their children while charges are pending and authorize construction of facilities to hold families during legal proceedings (see H.R. 6173), H5505 [21JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions (see H.R. 6898), H9088 [26SE]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: anniversary of Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) (see H. Con. Res. 122), H4980 [7JN]

National Park Service: modify application of temporary limited appointment regulations (see H.R. 6599), H7723 [26JY]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 5337), H1727 [20MR]

SBA: modify method for prescribing size standards for business concerns (see H.R. 6330), H6110 [11JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities (H.R. 6902), H9090 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize use of certain funds for combating opioid trafficking and abuse (H.R. 5546), H3442 [18AP]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of Armed Forces members for post-traumatic stress disorder relative to military sexual trauma (H.R. 5707), H3834 [8MY]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (H.R. 5177), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide career and technical education for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers (H.R. 6440), H6588 [19JY]

——— require that certain Federal education funds be used for the improvement of security at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 5307), H1652 [15MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish new goals and carry out certain demonstration projects relative to energy storage (H.R. 5610), H3575 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish and operate recovery home certification programs (H.R. 5100), H1334 [27FE]

Immigration: maintain custody of adults charged with illegal entry with their children while charges are pending and authorize construction of facilities to hold families during legal proceedings (H.R. 6173), H5506 [21JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions (H.R. 6898), H9090 [26SE]

National Park Service: modify application of temporary limited appointment regulations (H.R. 6599), H7726 [26JY]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (H.R. 5337), H1728 [20MR]

SBA: modify method for prescribing size standards for business concerns (H.R. 6330), H6111 [11JY]

Remarks

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories, H4222 [18MY]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities, H9249 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4222 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out certain upgrades to research equipment and construction of a research user facility (H.R. 4376), H1097 [13FE]

——— establish new goals and carry out certain demonstration projects relative to energy storage, H4866 [7JN]

——— establish policy for science and energy research and development programs and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs (H.R. 589), H8235 [13SE]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9249 [28SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (H. Res. 923), H4866 [7JN]

FAA: provide for research and development to advance aviation safety, security, and economic competitiveness, H3597 [26AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3597 [26AP]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7924 [7SE]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (H.R. 3397), H1097, H1098, H1100 [13FE]

One Family One Restaurant (organization): tribute to America Break Bread campaign, H1737 [21MR]

SBA: improve women’s business center program (H.R. 1680), H3805 [8MY]

——— modify method for prescribing size standards for business concerns (H.R. 6330), H8806 [25SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3086 [10AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1702 [20DE]

Tributes

Del Bagno, Stephen, H3729 [27AP]

Lambourne, Linda, H3382 [17AP]