RUSSELL, STEVE (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4201 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4562 [22MY], H4611 [23MY]

Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building, Memphis, TN: designate (H.R. 5349), H8248 [13SE]

Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building, Milwaukee, WI: designate (H.R. 5784), H8249 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 4844), H581 [19JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 681), H554 [18JA]

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see H.R. 5694), H4736 [29MY]

Armed Forces: 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), H1543 [13MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H8739 [20SE]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend political, economic, social, and military progress, support NATO European Deterrence Initiative, and continue mutually beneficial relationship (see H. Res. 826), H7157 [24JY]

Burma: 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. 4223), H1342 [1MR] (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), H9431 [12OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 5233), H4584 [22MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support democracy and accountability (see H.R. 6207), H7156 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see H. Res. 129), H785 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 719), H173 [12JA]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4274), H133 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers (see H.R. 3770), H7943 [7SE]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see H.R. 5641), H9415 [2OC]

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 Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5358), H4694 [23MY]

——— provide certain purchasing authority for recipients of public transportation grants (see H.R. 5111), H1333 [27FE]

Disabled: clarify definition of competitive integrated employment to increase career opportunities (see H.R. 5658), H5750 [26JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H6196 [13JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7921 [6SE]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see H. Res. 128), H1610 [14MR]

FAA: address need for pilot development and encourage more individuals to enter the field of aviation (see H.R. 6957), H9150 [27SE]

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), H3929 [10MY]

Federal employees: allow injured Federal law enforcement officers to continue to serve their agencies (see H.R. 4804), H403 [16JA]

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), H4210 [17MY]

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

GAO: provide for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 8), H4778 [5JN]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7921 [6SE]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H4285 [21MY]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 4238), H7156 [24JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H4243 [18MY]

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), H4140 [16MY]

——— 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]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 785), H3049 [26MR]

Medicaid: provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services (see H.R. 2290), H3835 [8MY]

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H9408 [28SE]

——— extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H3887 [9MY]

——— 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), H5649 [25JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: enhance payments to rural health care providers (see H.R. 2957), H9408 [28SE]

Moldova: reaffirm policy to support sovereignty and territorial integrity, strengthen U.S. relations, and encourage democratic reforms (see H. Res. 745), H7689 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 173), H3743 [27AP]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H9409 [28SE]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 6076), H5093 [12JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1881), H3930 [10MY]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2918), H9431 [12OC]

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

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

SSA: prohibit use of funds to develop, test, deploy, implement, or administer Disability Case Processing System (see H.R. 5221), H3707 [26AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 4681), H1342 [1MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 6018), H7943 [7SE]

UNESCO: disapprove World Heritage Committee inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site in Danger (see H. Res. 433), H1729 [20MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H9744 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H9415 [2OC]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (see H. Res. 1007), H6649 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require departmental medical facility directors to submit plans on how to improve such facilities (see H.R. 5246), H1507 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (see H.R. 4917), H737 [2FE]

Secret Service: extend overtime pay exception for agents (see H.R. 6893), H8884 [25SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require departmental medical facility directors to submit plans on how to improve such facilities (H.R. 5246), H1507 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (H.R. 4917), H737 [2FE]

Secret Service: extend overtime pay exception for agents (H.R. 6893), H8886 [25SE]

Letters

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H9077 [26SE]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H9077 [26SE]

IG Subpoena Authority Act: Kathy A. Buller, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, H9071 [26SE]

Remarks

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (H. Res. 1010), H7649 [25JY]

Armed Forces: provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H.R. 4431), H9076, H9077, H9078 [26SE]

Army: express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (H. Res. 1007), H7650 [25JY]

Bill Harris Post Office, Ashland, OH: designate (H.R. 5868), H8247 [13SE]

Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Bloomingdale, IL: designate (H.R. 4574), H3757 [7MY]

Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office, Alpha, IL: designate (H.R. 5737), H8247 [13SE]

Christmas Day: observance, H10165–H10167 [12DE]

Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office, Beaverton, MI: designate (H.R. 6116), H8248 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate authority to make certain grants to support development, production, or marketing of alcoholic beverages and rescind CCC funds made available for such grants, H4201, H4203 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4201, H4203 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental funding, H5801 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5801 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend the Real ID Act to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements (H.R. 3398), H9081, H9082 [26SE]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (H.R. 5896), H9078, H9079, H9080 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 4809), H9072, H9073 [26SE]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 4887), H9074, H9075, H9076 [26SE]

——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (H.R. 4917), H9070, H9072 [26SE]

Foreign policy: role of the U.S. in world affairs, H5140–H5142 [13JN]

Harold D. McGraw, Sr., Post Office Building, Richmond, CA: designate (H.R. 606), H8246 [13SE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10167 [12DE]

Immigration: historical analysis of U.S. immigration policy, H5358–H5360 [20JN]

J. Elliott Williams Post Office Building, Fort Mill, SC: designate (H.R. 4301), H3756 [7MY]

Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building, Memphis, TN: designate (H.R. 5349), H8248 [13SE]

Logan S. Palmer Post Office, Harristown, IL: designate (H.R. 5935), H8247 [13SE]

Marvin Gaye Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1496), H3756 [7MY]

Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building, Saugerties, NY: designate (H.R. 4722), H3757, H3758 [7MY]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), H3760 [7MY]

Postal Service: establish new ZIP codes (H.R. 6846), H9080, H9081 [26SE]

Religion: importance of Christianity, H10165–H10167 [12DE]

Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, Howell, MI: designate (H.R. 6020), H8248 [13SE]

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building, Oviedo, FL: designate (H.R. 4840), H3758, H3759 [7MY]

Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building, Salisbury, MD: designate (H.R. 4913), H8246 [13SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H7649 [25JY]

Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building, Milwaukee, WI: designate (H.R. 5784), H8249 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, E128• [2FE], E997• [11JY], E1058• [24JY]

Washington, George: assessment of farewell address, H9143 [27SE]