ISSA, DARRELL E. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

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), H6651 [23JY]

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see H.R. 421), H3575 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H82 [9JA]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 6273), H7751 [10AU]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse, closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, and rationale for probe of President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 907), H4583 [22MY]

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), H1179 [14FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H1179 [14FE]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H1179 [14FE]

Drugs: authorize use of eligible investigational drugs by patients diagnosed with a disease or condition in which death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness (see H.R. 5247), H1541 [13MR]

——— 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]

FCC: facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see H.R. 4953), H4210 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 4887), H676 [29JA]

Foreign trade: control export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, and technology to protect national security and promote U.S. foreign policy (see H.R. 5040), H3507 [24AP]

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

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1610 [14MR]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H1179 [14FE]

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]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see H.R. 4943), H901 [6FE]

Marine mammals: continue global leadership in whale conservation and protection, oppose commercial whaling, urge Japan to cease all whaling, and expand efforts to prevent or mitigate threats to whales and their habitats (see H. Res. 244), H1214 [15FE]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 3887), H83 [9JA]

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

Taxation: provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 5067), H3887 [9MY]

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), H738 [2FE] (see H.R. 5447), H3094 [10AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2740), H19 [8JA]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 738), H1178 [14FE]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 929), H5021 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: modify structure of ninth judicial circuit (see H.R. 6754), H8106 [10SE]

——— provide for additional Article III judges to modernize adminsitration of justice (see H.R. 6755), H8106 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: study potential application of smart technology on military installations (see H.R. 7011), H9413 [2OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4951), H901 [6FE]

House of Representatives: establish number of Members at 400 (see H.R. 7181), H9690 [28NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 4873), H603 [20JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4923), H782 [5FE]

Marine Corps: anniversary of women’s service (see H. Con. Res. 105), H902 [6FE]

Native Americans: make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to certain chapters of U.S. Code Title 25 (see H.R. 5344), H1727 [20MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: reform and improve procedures for amending patents subject to post-issuance review proceedings (see H.R. 7366), H10510 [20DE]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 1110), H9414 [2OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: modify structure of ninth judicial circuit (H.R. 6754), H8107 [10SE]

——— provide for additional Article III judges to modernize adminsitration of justice (H.R. 6755), H8107 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: study potential application of smart technology on military installations (H.R. 7011), H9415 [2OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4951), H902 [6FE]

House of Representatives: establish number of Members at 400 (H.R. 7181), H9691 [28NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (H.R. 4873), H603 [20JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 4923), H784 [5FE]

Native Americans: make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to certain chapters of U.S. Code Title 25 (H.R. 5344), H1728 [20MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: reform and improve procedures for amending patents subject to post-issuance review proceedings (H.R. 7366), H10511 [20DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4779 [6JN]

Remarks

Amelia Earhart Post Office Building, Atchison, KS: designate (S. 2040), H1718 [20MR]

Courts: permit other courts to transfer certain cases to U.S. Tax Court (H.R. 3996), H1570 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 3249), H1573, H1575 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), E804• [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Center for Innovation for Care and Payment funding, E804• [8JN]

Immigration: modify definition of ‘‘exempt H–1B nonimmigrant’’ (H.R. 170), H10557 [21DE]

Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4463), H1718 [20MR]

NRC: modernize functions by establishing new transparency and accountability measures for budget and fee programs and enabling advanced nuclear reactor licensing (S. 512), H10557 [21DE]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (H.R. 506), H1570, H1571, H1573 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H93 [10JA], E1702 [20DE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H5989 [6JY]

Tributes

Hayes, Asahel E., E998• [11JY]

Love, Mike, H906 [7FE], E149• [7FE]

Rountree, Jack, E611• [9MY]

Spanos, Alexander G., E1391• [12OC]