LAMBORN, DOUG (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6507, H6508 [18JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5788 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H625 [22JA]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1928), H625 [22JA]

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), H3931 [10MY]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 6927), H9460 [30OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 5233), H9415 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 5671), H8728 [13SE]

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]

——— protect freedoms of speech, expression, and association and the right for student groups to invite speakers at public institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7229), H9819 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see H.R. 6400), H6559 [18JY]

Dept. of State: 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), H3705 [26AP]

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), H7685 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 5171), H1503 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program establishing a secure, patient-centered, portable medical records system, that would allow veterans to have access to their personal health information (see H.R. 3497), H1442 [6MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H173 [12JA]

——— establish a registry to ensure Armed Forces members who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on military installations receive information on such exposure (see H.R. 5921), H4694 [23MY]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities (see H.R. 4245), H1442 [6MR]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H6463 [17JY]

Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building, Grand Junction, CO: designate (see H.R. 6217), H7871 [5SE]

Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm Post Office, Brighton, CO: designate (see H.R. 5792), H4733 [25MY]

Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building, Highlands Ranch, CO: designate (see H.R. 5791), H4733 [25MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2472), H629 [25JA]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 5924), H5022 [8JN]

District of Columbia: expand school choice by providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 4576), H903 [6FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9574 [20NO]

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]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H170 [11JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 3711), H554 [18JA]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H1268 [26FE]

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H9409 [28SE]

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]

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), H3444 [18AP]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5975 [28JN]

——— improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally and appoint new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom (see H. Res. 319), H6651 [23JY]

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

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H625 [22JA]

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), H1374 [5MR]

Hamas (terrorist organization): impose sanctions for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see H.R. 3542), H1127 [13FE]

Hungary: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Hungary (see H.R. 5647), H5153 [13JN]

Immigration: fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9436 [16OC]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H976 [7FE]

——— reinstate returning worker exemption for H-2B visas (see H.R. 4207), H1214 [15FE]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H1127 [13FE]

Information technology: allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 4824), H4981 [7JN]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H552 [18JA]

——— impose sanctions relative to Iranian financial institutions and development and use of Iranian digital currency (see H.R. 7321), H10269 [17DE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H4777 [5JN]

——— commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

——— support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 6998), H9405 [28SE]

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 rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H2043 [22MR]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H9431 [12OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1152), H9568 [16NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1152), H9568 [16NO]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 4638), H9668 [27NO]

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

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H903 [6FE]

Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building, Frisco, CO: designate (see H.R. 6831), H8731 [17SE]

Pensions: adjust single-employer benefit plan premiums (see H.R. 3596), H1127 [13FE]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H9421 [5OC]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 6085), H9821 [10DE]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 750), H4739 [1JN]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 894), H5978 [28JN]

Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office, Montrose, CO: designate (see H.R. 6216), H7871 [5SE]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see H. Res. 1144), H9569 [16NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9574 [20NO]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 6469), H6648 [23JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9574 [20NO]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 6460), H6651 [23JY]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms (see H.R. 5006), H1126 [13FE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2946), H6558 [18JY]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 931), H5021 [8JN]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 506), H82 [9JA]

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), H7689 [25JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9574 [20NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H8172 [12SE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 4044), H1653 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

U.N.: establish U.S. policy relative to contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6451), H6588 [19JY]

Constitutional authority statements

U.N.: establish U.S. policy relative to contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (H.R. 6451), H6589 [19JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7159 [25JY]

Letters

Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Noah Oppenheim, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, H5700 [26JN]

——— Terry Turner, Ed Northern, and Brad Throssel, Trout Unlimited (organization), H5699 [26JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, H5700 [26JN]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H1435 [6MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 4712), consideration (H. Res. 694), H500 [18JA]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (H.R. 490), H1435 [6MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Dickinson Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 440), H9480, H9481 [13NO]

——— establish procedure for conveyance of certain Federal land around the Jamestown Reservoir in North Dakota (S. 2074), H9482, H9483 [13NO]

——— facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (H.R. 3281), H6154, H6155, H6156, H6158, H6159 [12JY]

——— facilitate transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (H.R. 3281), motion to recommit, H6160 [12JY]

——— prohibit transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities if qualifying entity has recently employed senior Dept. of the Interior officials as lobbyists, H6160 [12JY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): release of memo on alleged misuse of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H658 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4560, H4561 [22MY]

——— limit W76–2 warhead modification program funding until submittal of report assessing impacts on strategic stability and options to reduce risk of miscalculation by adversaries, H4561 [22MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5804 [27JN]

——— provide estimate of projected life cycle costs of each type of nuclear weapon and delivery platform, H4560 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration defense nuclear nonproliferation funding through reduction of W76–2 warhead modification program funding, H4943 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress on potential impact of lethal taking of sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, H5704 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6507, H6508, H6509 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4943 [7JN]

Fish and fishing: clarify that lethal take authority relative to reducing predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species applies to only sea lions, rather than all pinnipeds, H5704 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), H5696, H5698, H5703, H5704 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), corrections in engrossment, H5706 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), H10085 [11DE]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: modify acreage limit in order to allow donation of private lands (H.R. 835), H1677, H1678 [19MR]

Hydroelectric power: provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), H3552 [25AP]

Kennedy-King National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 4851), H1675 [19MR]

National Bible Week: observance, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9685 [28NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4033), H9475, H9476 [13NO]

National security: space-based ballistic missile defense technology funding, H5804 [27JN]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, E533• [25AP]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), H9478, H9479 [13NO]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 6064), H9479, H9480 [13NO]

Peterson AFB, CO: anniversary of Air Force Reserve 302d Airlift Wing, E541• [26AP]

Pikes Peak Firearms Coaltion of Colorado: anniversary, E1650• [12DE]

Point of order, H9478 [13NO]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9685 [28NO]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5967 [28JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services, H4274 [21MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (H.R. 5787), H9476, H9477 [13NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the threatened species or endangered species listing of any plant or wildlife that has not undergone a periodic review, H6508, H6509 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to treat Preble’s meadow jumping mouse as a threatened species, H6507, H6508 [18JY]

Statements

Tribute to Carol and Gerald Clark: several individuals, E844• [14JN]

Tributes

Clark, Carol and Gerald, E844• [14JN]

Forte, Jerry, E713• [23MY]