HILL, J. FRENCH (a Representative from Arkansas)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3655 [26AP]

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 (H.R. 4), H3655 [26AP]

Appointments

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, H397 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 2553), H3397 [17AP]

——— replace Director with a 5-person commission and establish it as the Financial Product Safety Commission (see H.R. 5266), H9420 [5OC]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 6327), H6041 [10JY]

Crime: authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 6011), H7943 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments (see H.R. 5197), H5094 [12JN]

——— provide coordinated care to patients who have experienced a non-fatal overdose after emergency room discharge (see H.R. 5176), H5094 [12JN]

——— provide for sharing of health information concerning an individual’s substance abuse history and treatment by certain entities (see H.R. 5009), H5022 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 1511), H6558 [18JY]

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), H7729 [26JY]

——— 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), H1653 [15MR]

——— reissue a rule on extension of expiration dates for double-crested cormorant depredation orders (see H.R. 4429), H3444 [18AP]

Dept. of Transportation: adjust and provide flexibility in hours of service requirements relative to transportation of agricultural commodities, short-haul operations, and sleeper berths and reduce paperwork (see H.R. 6178), H7824 [4SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H6175 [12JY]

——— 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]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 6637), H9416 [2OC]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H1699 [19MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9463 [2NO]

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]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see H.R. 5701), H8172 [12SE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H7871 [5SE]

GAO: conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on best practices in use by Federal agencies and departments to reduce opioid usage following medical procedures (see H.R. 4903), H3148 [11AP]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H9821 [10DE]

Government regulations: require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to recognize the exposure-reducing nature of client margin for cleared derivatives (see H.R. 4659), H1755 [21MR]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H737 [2FE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H4733 [25MY]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7825 [4SE]

Insurance: prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer (see H.R. 6733), H8733 [17SE]

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

Israel: 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]

Johnny Cash Post Office Building, Dyess, AR: designate (see H.R. 5934), H4850 [6JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 785), H9463 [2NO] (see H.R. 2723), H404 [16JA]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, and strategic importance, recognize importance of Compact of Free Association renegotiation, and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1334 [27FE]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (see H.R. 5797), H5095 [12JN]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 3325), H5981 [29JN]

Medicare: ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied to certain hospitals (see H.R. 1130), H4733 [25MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 1038), H7870 [5SE]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 553), H1373 [5MR]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1137), H9460 [30OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 914), H4732 [25MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 2584), H404 [16JA]

NIH: expand unique research initiatives authority (see H.R. 5002), H5022 [8JN]

Patents: strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 5340), H4243 [18MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure any replacement allows States to reform their individual health insurance markets provided that such reform includes certain features (see H. Res. 1089), H9151 [27SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3798), H7824 [4SE]

Russia: condemn destabilizing activities and call on Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to explain why it continues to plan to hold the World Cup in Russia based on such activities (see H. Res. 926), H5095 [12JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9463 [2NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9463 [2NO]

Taxation: encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 6757), H8733 [17SE]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5153), H8172 [12SE]

——— exclude certain post graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth (see H.R. 6486), H8728 [13SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see H.R. 5788), H5022 [8JN]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 199), H7825 [4SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9463 [2NO]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Drugs: modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see H.R. 5459), H3095 [10AP]

Financial institutions: amend laws relative to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group (see H.R. 6853), H8738 [20SE]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see H.R. 5783), H3935 [11MY]

FRS: provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements (see H.R. 4790), H172 [12JA]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (see H.R. 5636), H3705 [26AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exclude privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (see H.R. 6021), H4848 [6JN]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (see H.R. 5078), H1226 [23FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Drugs: modify offenses relative to fentanyl (H.R. 5459), H3096 [10AP]

Financial institutions: amend laws relative to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group (H.R. 6853), H8738 [20SE]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (H.R. 5783), H3935 [11MY]

FRS: provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements (H.R. 4790), H173 [12JA]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), H3707 [26AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exclude privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (H.R. 6021), H4849 [6JN]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 5078), H1226 [23FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5227 [19JN]

Letters

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5588 [25JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5588 [25JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7783 [4SE]

Remarks

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (H.R. 5480), H8256 [13SE]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, H9396 [28SE]

——— tribute to Arkansas Joe Johnson H.A.W.K.S. (Hard at Work Kids) youth basketball program, H1230 [26FE]

——— tribute to 2d Congressional District Educational Award Program winners, H3937 [15MY]

Arkansas Farm Bureau: tribute to participation in American Farm Bureau Association Patriot Project, H9698 [29NO]

Armed Forces: decision to withdraw from Syria, H10340 [20DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3180 [12AP]

Carl Vinson (U.S.S.): arrival in Vietnam, H1346 [5MR]

Children’s Advocacy Alliance: tribute to Heroes for Hope race, H3752 [7MY]

China: assessment of U.S. trade policy, H6246, H6248, H6249, H6250, H6251 [16JY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): accomplishments, E1586• [30NO]

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth: observance of Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day, H4592 [23MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (S.J. Res. 57), H3819 [8MY]

Cookus, Susan: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee National Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3937 [15MY]

Crawford, Esther: North Little Rock, AR, Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, H3938 [15MY]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, H1307 [27FE]

——— clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (H.R. 435), H5586, H5587 [25JN]

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust: observance, H3154 [12AP]

Dept. of State: establish Office of Anti-Corruption Relating to Illicit Russian Financial Activities in Europe (H.R. 2820), H4142 [17MY]

——— tribute to Fulbright Program, H9474 [13NO]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), H4345 [22MY], E1586• [30NO]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (H. Res. 673), H165 [11JA]

Federal agencies and departments: impact of regulatory reform, H165 [11JA]

Federal employees: provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (H.R. 4294), H5587 [25JN]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 7187), H9713 [29NO]

Financial institutions: provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (H.R. 5783), H5585, H5586 [25JN]

——— require interest rate on certain loans remain unchanged after transfer of the loan (H.R. 3299), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1142 [14FE]

——— specify which depository institutions are subject to certain maintenance of records and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2954), H517 [18JA]

FRS: provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements, E1586• [30NO]

——— provide exclusive rulemaking authority over banking entities and exclude community banks with assets under a certain amount from certain regulatory requirements (H.R. 4790), H3217 [13AP]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 6069), H5589, H5590 [25JN]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H6250 [16JY]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Catholic High School for Boys Marine Corps JROTC program and tribute to fundraisers for construction of Gold Star families monument, H3752 [7MY]

——— anniversary of integration of Central High School, H8255 [13SE]

——— Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs Healthcare System nurses named to Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Arkansas honoree list, E1144• [10AU]

——— tribute to Little Rock Police Dept. recruiting class, H31 [9JA]

McCain, John: tribute (H. Res. 1047), H7914, H7917 [6SE]

McLain, Dawn: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, H1230 [26FE]

McLean, Scott: Marie Interfaith Civic Leadership Award recipient, H9671 [28NO]

Mount Vernon, AR: tribute to Mount Vernon-Enola High School cybersecurity team, H5027 [12JN]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H31 [9JA]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: observance, H5231 [19JN]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H8253 [13SE]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), H9479 [13NO]

Poletti, Edward: Library of Congress Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) Federal Librarian of the Year Award recipient, H3937 [15MY]

——— Medical Library Association Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship recipient, H3937 [15MY]

Power resources: expand export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the U.S., H7168 [25JY]

Real estate: modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), H1158 [14FE]

——— modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 3978), consideration (H. Res. 736), H1142 [14FE]

——— modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures (H.R. 5078), H1306, H1307 [27FE]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H397 [16JA]

Scarbrough, DuShun: Dept. of Education Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major Innovation Service award recipeint, H3154 [12AP]

SEC: codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of securities laws, H6311 [17JY]

——— increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to employee stock compensatory benefit plans (S. 488), H6311 [17JY]

——— prohibit from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property without issuance of a subpoena, H1143 [14FE]

——— provide a safe harbor relative to certain investment fund research reports (H.R. 910), E1586• [30NO]

——— specify when a nationally traded security is exempt from State regulation of security offerings, H1143 [14FE]

Small business: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (H.R. 4263), H1637 [15MR]

Syria: condemn atrocities committed by Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H7938 [7SE], H8162 [12SE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (H.R. 1677), H3583 [26AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4765 [5JN]

Towery, Margie: Greenbrier, AR, School District Greenbrier High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7831 [5SE]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H6033 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H6246, H6248, H6249, H6250, H6251 [16JY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (H.R. 5788), H5171 [14JN]

University of Arkansas at Little Rock: tribute to bike-sharing program, E1138• [10AU]

Vilonia, AR: express condolences for victims of tornado, H3583 [26AP]

Votes: position on missed, H6281• [17JY], H9255• [28SE], E1049• [23JY]

Wilbert, Emma: North Little Rock, AR, Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, H3938 [15MY]

World Bank Group: increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness (H.R. 3326), H446 [17JA]

Tributes

Abrams, Annie, H8255 [13SE]

Andrews, Alice, H9698 [29NO]

Blakely, Michael, H1447 [7MR]

Bush, George, H9813 [10DE]

Carman, John, H4744 [5JN]

Carr, Guy E., E1120• [3AU]

Carter, Kevontae, H8255 [13SE]

Certain, Crystal, E1141• [10AU]

Churchill, Winston, H9698 [29NO]

Downs, Pat, H7169 [25JY]

Edwards, Tamika, H7831 [5SE]

Foti, Tom, H5026 [12JN]

Gilliam, Joseph R., E1127• [7AU]

Hameister, Arnold, H7831 [5SE]

Harnden, Greg, E1143• [10AU]

Heffernan, John, H1230 [26FE]

Henson, Jerry, H1447 [7MR]

Hilsenrath, Fred, H3154 [12AP]

Holley, Sierra, H7783 [4SE]

Johnson, Rudy, H2030 [22MR]

Kinsey, R.D., H7672 [25JY]

Marshall, Howard, H6197 [16JY]

McAdoo, Stacy, H5027 [12JN]

Mullins, David W., Jr., H8255 [13SE]

Rao, Neomi, H7832 [5SE]

Robinson, Ron, H8255 [13SE]

Shultz, Sam, H5026 [12JN]

Summers, Gregory, H493 [18JA]

Taylor, Anna, H8256 [13SE]

Tullos, Dan, H7169 [25JY]

Wages, Olan, H8255 [13SE]

Walker, Darrell, H3752 [7MY]

Yarnell, Albert, H1230 [26FE]

Zimmerman, Don, H8255 [13SE]