DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, H7900 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H9414 [2OC]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H3707 [26AP]

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

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), H3148 [11AP]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4655), H733 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide research on, and recommendations for, opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women (see H.R. 5646), H3741 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prepare a maritime border threat analysis and design a strategic plan based on such analysis (see H.R. 5869), H4209 [17MY]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 6713), H7943 [7SE]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 6136), H5363 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional grants for school security for purchasing and installing metal detectors and encouraging limitation of entry and exit points (see H.R. 5135), H1340 [1MR]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 6747), H7941 [7SE]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1374 [5MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 4471), H1442 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H6196 [13JY]

FEMA: exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from mandatory purchase requirement under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5618), H6112 [11JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6379), H7157 [24JY]

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

George W. Whitehurst Federal Building, Fort Myers, FL: designate (see H.R. 6622), H8172 [12SE]

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

Global Partnership for Education (organization): support U.S. role in promoting children’s access to quality education (see H. Res. 466), H1076 [8FE]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9431 [12OC]

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]

——— restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see H.R. 762), H8739 [20SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 274), H3708 [26AP]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7782 [31AU]

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]

——— celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see H. Res. 835), H3708 [26AP]

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

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

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 967), H7157 [24JY]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9090 [26SE]

Medicare: ensure appropriate care for victims of sexual assault (see H.R. 3415), H7728 [26JY]

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

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

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 775), H1542 [13MR]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 981), H5987 [3JY]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see H.R. 6683), H8728 [13SE]

NOAA: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (see H.R. 6645), H8172 [12SE]

Poland: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1168), H9763 [3DE]

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), H8108 [10SE]

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

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to the protection of refugees and displaced persons (see H. Res. 395), H5286 [19JN]

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building, Oviedo, FL: designate (see H.R. 4840), H584 [19JA]

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

Transportation Security Administration: require airports to submit security plans that include training programs for active threats, crowd management, mass evacuations, and restarting operations (see H.R. 4737), H18 [8JA]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 506), H18 [8JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H5201 [14JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9415 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6073), H5092 [12JN]

Las Damas de Blanco (organization): Cato Institute Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty recipient (see H. Res. 916), H4732 [25MY]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see H.R. 6113), H5199 [14JN]

——— establish new ZIP codes (see H.R. 6846), H8737 [20SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6072), H5094 [12JN]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (H.R. 6113), H5200 [14JN]

——— establish new ZIP codes (H.R. 6846), H8738 [20SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2023 [22MR]

——— making continuing, H527 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5811 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5442 [21JN]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), Senate amendment, H2023 [22MR]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H527 [18JA]

McCain, John: tribute (H. Res. 1047), H7917 [6SE]

Miami, FL: express condolences to friends and family of victims of pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University, H1680 [19MR]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E317•, E318•, E319• [15MR]

Navy: Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding, H5811 [27JN]

Postal Service: establish new ZIP codes (H.R. 6846), H9080 [26SE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6072) (H. Rept. 115–750), H5092 [12JN]

Tributes

Burleson, Bob, E995• [11JY]

Calzon, Frank, E915• [26JN]

Diaz, Maria, E13• [9JA]

Gomez-Fernandez, Nancy, E317• [15MR]

Joiner, Dottie, E318• [15MR]

King, Gary, E139• [6FE]

Padilla, Gloria, E319• [15MR]

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative, H10157 [12DE]

Taylor, Janet, E319• [15MR]