WALKER, MARK (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H3443 [18AP]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see H.R. 3), H3884 [9MY]

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

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. 4822), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4924), H783 [5FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H976 [7FE]

Crime: provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 5526), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see H.R. 4265), H3743 [27AP]

——— provide financial flexibility for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities by allowing carryover of funding from year to year (see H.R. 4984), H1508 [9MR]

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), H1476 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: require States to provide for the placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 4983), H1544 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see H. Res. 990), H6111 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see H.R. 5682), H4285 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 6079), H6650 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5500), H4850 [6JN]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see H.R. 4312), H5987 [3JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3835 [8MY]

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

Endangered species: provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6589 [19JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (see H.R. 5759), H7728 [26JY]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 4887), H738 [2FE]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see H.R. 4747), H3148 [11AP]

——— provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 2623), H478 [17JA]

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), H3747 [1MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H7156 [24JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1544 [13MR]

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

GPO: ensure availability of no-fee public access to Government information, reform Federal Depository Library Program, and authorize activities of the Superintendent of Documents (see H.R. 5305), H1651 [15MR]

——— establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 4631), H3097 [10AP]

Graham, Billy: authorize to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1226 [23FE]

——— tribute (see H.J. Res. 130), H1334 [27FE] (see H. Res. 759), H1341 [1MR]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1606), H3506 [24AP]

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), H783 [5FE]

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

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H405 [16JA]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9092 [26SE]

Iran: 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]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see H. Res. 675), H18 [8JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H478 [17JA]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H3931 [10MY]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see H.R. 2856), H4850 [6JN]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3936 [11MY]

——— 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), H3507 [24AP]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 5451), H3094 [10AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 763), H3097 [10AP]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H9436 [16OC]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H3834 [8MY]

Public debt: 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]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H3096 [10AP]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 754), H8727 [13SE]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 789), H3445 [18AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3835 [8MY]

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]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3835 [8MY]

Taxation: make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2310), H3444 [18AP]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (see H.R. 6760), H8107 [10SE]

——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 5067), H3746 [1MY]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (see H.R. 6854), H9668 [27NO]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 1661), H4285 [21MY]

Voting: develop best practices for States to use to protect integrity of Federal elections and make election technology improvement grants to States (see H.R. 3751), H7156 [24JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H3835 [8MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (see H.R. 4919), H737 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see H.R. 4809), H404 [16JA]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (see H.R. 5415), H3049 [26MR]

——— require maintenance of certain records for 3 years (see H.R. 5544), H3396 [17AP]

J. Howard Coble Post Office Building, Greensboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 5187), H1441 [6MR]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 6460), H6588 [19JY]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a National Accuracy Clearinghouse to reduce improper Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments to participants receiving assistance in multiple States (H.R. 4919), H737 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 4809), H404 [16JA]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (H.R. 5415), H3049 [26MR]

——— require maintenance of certain records for 3 years (H.R. 5544), H3397 [17AP]

J. Howard Coble Post Office Building, Greensboro, NC: designate (H.R. 5187), H1442 [6MR]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (H.R. 6460), H6589 [19JY]

Turkey: restrict loans from international financial institutions until the Turkish Government ends detention of U.S. citizens (H.R. 6633), H7727 [26JY]

Letters

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6214 [16JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H6214 [16JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1223 [23FE]

Remarks

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3175 [12AP]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), H4882• [7JN]

Burlington, NC: anniversary of Cox Toyota, E1433• [19OC]

——— tribute to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, E436• [11AP]

Civil rights: declassify documents from civil rights cold cases and establish a civil rights cold case record collection and the Cold Case Records Review Board (S. 3191), H10527, H10531 [21DE]

Corporal Jeffrey Allen Williams Post Office Building, Warrenville, IL: designate (H.R. 4407), H6205, H6206 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6538 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), H6213, H6214, H6215 [16JY]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to implement individual health insurance mandate, H6538 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management of Federal personal property (S. 3031), H10526, H10527 [21DE]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 4809), H9073 [26SE]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (H.R. 5415), H6200, H6201 [16JY]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (S. 2276), H10526 [21DE]

——— require agencies to accept electronic release forms (H.R. 3076), H6209, H6210, H6211 [16JY]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), Senate amendment, H10518, H10525 [21DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6538 [18JY]

George Sakato Post Office, Denver, CO: designate (S. 931), H6206, H6207 [16JY]

Graham, Billy: authorize to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 107), H1224 [23FE], E212• [23FE]

Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building, Payette, ID: designate (H.R. 3230), H6212, H6213 [16JY]

Jack H. Brown Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (H.R. 2979), H6207, H6208 [16JY]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (H.R. 7293), H10517 [21DE]

Madison, NC: anniversary, E1287• [25SE]

Major Robert Odell Owens Post Office, Brooklyn, NY: designate (H.R. 5238), H6203, H6204 [16JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1376), H6199, H6200 [16JY]

Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office Building, West Richland, WA: designate (H.R. 5504), H6209 [16JY]

Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building, Columbia, MO: designate (H.R. 4960), H6211, H6212 [16JY]

Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office, Orange, CA: designate (H.R. 4946), H6208 [16JY]

Stanley Michels Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (S. 2692), H6205 [16JY]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9166 [28SE]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: extend expiration date (H.R. 4446), H6201, H6202 [16JY]

Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building, Upper Marlboro, MD: designate (H.R. 4890), H6202, H6203 [16JY]

Tributes

Barnes, B.J., H10191 [13DE]

Dotson, William C., E169• [13FE]

Franks, Jared W., H9552 [16NO]

Hall, Steven L., E409• [10AP]

Miller, Jane, E1650• [12DE]