YOHO, TED S. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4576 [22MY], H4705 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

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]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 7015), H9432 [12OC]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 60), H3931 [10MY]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2166), H603 [20JA]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see H.R. 6888), H9408 [28SE]

Bangladesh: promote free, fair, and credible elections, respect freedoms of speech and the press, provide security for minorities participating in election, and commend acceptance of Rohingya refugees from Burma (see H. Res. 1169), H9767 [6DE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 1305), H3930 [10MY]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

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]

Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3600), H1477 [7MR]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 7384), H10510 [20DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4651), H19 [8JA]

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 (see H.R. 1865), H1221 [20FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify grants for certain areawide integrated pest management projects (see H.R. 5411), H3049 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H1610 [14MR]

——— provide student loan forgiveness to borrowers of Federal student loans who agree to delay eligibility to collect Social Security benefits (see H.R. 4584), H1076 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 5556), H3441 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H7157 [24JY]

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]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election (see H. Res. 937), H5152 [13JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (see H.R. 5433), H3059 [5AP]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see H.R. 5626), H5286 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Federal reversionary interests to land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ (see H.R. 6739), H7941 [7SE]

——— extend moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 5014), H1177 [14FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4770), H1179 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 5949), H7871 [5SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 1212), H902 [6FE]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H7689 [25JY]

——— 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), H1267 [26FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

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]

——— clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (see H.R. 2851), H4981 [7JN]

——— 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), H3887 [9MY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see H.R. 5275), H1729 [20MR]

——— exempt from certain Clean Air Act requirements law enforcement agency incinerator units when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6291), H7728 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H733 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5248), H3707 [26AP]

Foreign policy: support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H6590 [19JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 781), H1608 [14MR]

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

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 6213), H5648 [25JN]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H1221 [20FE]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 6190), H5649 [25JN]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 5653), H3741 [27AP]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H478 [17JA]

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see H.R. 1697), H1442 [6MR]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 676), H83 [9JA]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3835 [8MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1508 [9MR]

——— recognize and affirm historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, commend access of all faiths to holy sites there, and condemn UNESCO efforts to delegitimize that connection (see H. Res. 570), H738 [2FE]

Keiser University: anniversary (see H. Res. 680), H18 [8JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: require report on status of nuclear program to establish a baseline of progress for negotiations on denuclearization and annual updates on such progress (see H.R. 6012), H4848 [6JN]

Korea, Republic of: recognize importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance to regional stability and security and reaffirm need to cooperate in applying pressure to peacefully end North Korean nuclear program (see H. Res. 1149), H9691 [28NO]

Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (see H. Res. 861), H3742 [27AP]

Major Andreas O’Keeffe Post Office Building, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 6780), H8169 [12SE]

Moldova: reaffirm policy to support sovereignty and territorial integrity, strengthen U.S. relations, and encourage democratic reforms (see H. Res. 745), H6590 [19JY]

Napoleon ‘Nap’ Ford Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 6591), H7722 [26JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H9425 [9OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H3783 [7MY]

Powell, Barbara R. Johns: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5561), H8172 [12SE]

Public debt: prohibit use of extraordinary measures to prevent the Government from reaching the statutory debt ceiling or once such ceiling has been reached (see H.R. 1529), H1213 [15FE]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security, commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process, and call for passage of a balanced budget (see H. Res. 919), H4776 [5JN]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 6246), H5815 [27JN]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: impeach (see H. Res. 1028), H7729 [26JY]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and impose conditions relative to the death of Jamal Khashoggi, uranium enrichment, and human rights (see H.R. 7350), H10512 [20DE]

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building, Oviedo, FL: designate (see H.R. 4840), H733 [30JA]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H555 [18JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 176), H7688 [25JY]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent for Florida (see H.R. 5278), H1607 [14MR]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (see H.R. 5863), H4209 [17MY]

——— restrict loans from international financial institutions until the Turkish Government ends detention of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6633), H7724 [26JY]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 193), H5225 [15JN]

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), H19 [8JA] (see H.R. 5447), H3453 [23AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2591), H784 [5FE]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 199), H1268 [26FE]

Voting: prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 6482), H7154 [24JY]

Waters, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks about public treatment of members of the Trump administration (see H. Res. 962), H5817 [27JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H8107 [10SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9408 [28SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 5754), H3928 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop educational materials relative to human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 5407), H2041 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 6079), H5093 [12JN]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 6636), H7724 [26JY]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 5576), H3441 [18AP]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5105), H1332 [27FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H3930 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop educational materials relative to human trafficking in schools (H.R. 5407), H2043 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (H.R. 6079), H5153 [13JN]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (H.R. 6636), H7727 [26JY]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (H.R. 5576), H3443 [18AP]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (H.R. 5105), H1334 [27FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products, H4218 [18MY]

Asia-Pacific region: U.S. policy, H1202 [15FE]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1091), H10064 [11DE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (H. Res. 1091), H10064 [11DE]

China: impact of increasing influence in global affairs, H541, H543, H544, H545, H546 [18JA]

Cony (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crewmembers, H9140 [27SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4176 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4051 [16MY], H4176 [17MY], H4218 [18MY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (H.R. 3320), H60 [9JA]

Drugs: address trafficking of illicit fentanyl and urge Mexico and China to assist in stopping such trafficking, H543, H544 [18JA]

——— improve ability to address synthetic opioid epidemic (H.R. 1781), H544 [18JA]

Florida: tribute to 3d Congressional District students participating in Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, H4860 [7JN]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Rock High School girls’ basketball team, H3161 [12AP]

Griner, Lynetta Usher: Florida Farm Bureau Federation Florida Farmer of the Year award recipient, H7710 [26JY]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), H1206 [15FE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (H. Res. 676), H68 [9JA]

Korea, Republic of: recognize importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance to regional stability and security and reaffirm need to cooperate in applying pressure to peacefully end North Korean nuclear program (H. Res. 1149), H10067 [11DE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H1719 [20MR]

National K9 Veterans Day: observance, H1531, H1533, H1534, H1535 [13MR]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (H.R. 5576), H7847 [5SE]

Olympic Games: tribute to Florida participants, H1106 [13FE]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (H.R. 535), H60 [9JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3961 [15MY]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (H.R. 5105), H6331 [17JY]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H10502 [20DE]

Votes: position on missed, H593• [20JA], H1002• [8FE], H10083• [11DE]

Tributes

Bush, George, H9814 [10DE]

Coward, Thomas, H417 [17JA]

Hawking, Stephen W., H1646 [15MR]

Lindsey, Taylor, H3701 [26AP]

Mazzuchelli, James A., H1447 [7MR]

Ramirez, Noel, H3701 [26AP]

Ruelf, Jerry, H126 [10JA]