GOMEZ, JIMMY (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 771), H3397 [17AP]
Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Res. 401), H7871 [5SE]
——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H9431 [12OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 4874), H624 [22JA]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9539 [15NO] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H9821 [10DE]
——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 5593), H3707 [26AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 911), H4729 [24MY]
Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 5359), H3097 [10AP]
Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 5137), H1340 [1MR]
California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4072), H3507 [24AP]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 799), H2041 [22MR]
Civil War—U.S.: inventory Confederate commemorative works on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 5056), H1212 [15FE]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H5981 [29JN]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 6525), H7871 [5SE]
Correctional institutions: eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see H.R. 3227), H3452 [23AP]
——— prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6805), H8733 [17SE]
Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 3207), H3576 [25AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: end use of cats in experiments that cause pain or stress (see H.R. 5780), H4730 [24MY]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1276), H1442 [6MR]
Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 4527), H678 [29JA]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H8732 [17SE]
——— allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program and pass two unannounced drug tests (see H.R. 3252), H584 [19JA]
——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 4838), H1268 [26FE]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 1880), H3887 [9MY]
——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see H.R. 5241), H3887 [9MY]
——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 5384), H2040 [22MR]
——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 6543), H9744 [29NO]
——— prohibit seclusion and use of restraints in schools except to protect students and staff and provide school personnel with crisis intervention training (see H.R. 7124), H9525 [14NO]
——— provide States with option of using grant funds to supply menstrual hygiene products to students (see H.R. 6953), H9150 [27SE]
——— report annually the Federal civil rights violations of educational institutions (see H.R. 6537), H7687 [25JY]
——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 2015), H6112 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: extend funding for certain public health programs (see H.R. 4820), H551 [18JA]
——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 5899), H4981 [7JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement the ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 7052), H9424 [9OC]
Dept. of Justice: limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H903 [6FE]
——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H5225 [15JN]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 5476), H3397 [17AP]
Dept. of Labor: provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6230), H5748 [26JN]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2491), H5022 [8JN]
——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 6033), H8728 [13SE]
——— establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 6707), H7870 [5SE]
——— facilitate reunification of Central American families, report on, and develop a strategy to reduce, gender-based and gang violence, and address impact of family separation on Central American children (see H.R. 6193), H5580 [22JN]
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), H7825 [4SE]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 731), H1178 [14FE]
——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 4888), H676 [29JA]
Dept. of Transportation: prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H5987 [3JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H9153 [27SE]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H1543 [13MR]
Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 5545), H5225 [15JN]
Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 7109), H9460 [30OC]
EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see H. Res. 834), H3441 [18AP]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2640), H4981 [7JN]
FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]
——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see H.R. 4953), H3931 [10MY]
Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 4887), H676 [29JA]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 6238), H5978 [28JN]
Financial institutions: exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (see H.R. 389), H902 [6FE]
Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require background checks for commercial sales (see H.R. 4240), H1336 [27FE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H5022 [8JN]
GAO: require study of Federal agencies to determine which agencies have the greatest impact on women’s participation in the workforce (see H.R. 5565), H3441 [18AP]
Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 972), H5817 [27JN]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1270), H975 [7FE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1068), H8726 [13SE]
House of Representatives: authorize certain committees of the House to intervene in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see H. Res. 1031), H10211 [13DE]
Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6135), H5284 [19JN]
——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children (see H. Res. 927), H5095 [12JN]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 4944), H901 [6FE]
——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 5950), H4778 [5JN]
——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3444 [18AP]
——— temporarily restrict the removal of alien parents separated from their children (see H.R. 6326), H7735 [31JY]
Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 140), H9432 [12OC]
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 332), H3979 [15MY]
Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H5649 [25JN]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H5507 [21JN]
Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7943 [7SE]
Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 986), H6041 [10JY]
Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., commend contributions to international community, encourage continued foreign assistance programs, and provide best wishes for successful Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 707), H1214 [15FE]
——— support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, recognize games’ contribution to peace, and wish success in preparation for, and hosting of, Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 716), H738 [2FE]
Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Res. 930), H5021 [8JN]
Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building, Ceres, CA: designate (see H.R. 6405), H6463 [17JY]
Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H8739 [20SE]
Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6256), H5816 [27JN]
——— ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see H.R. 6260), H5973 [28JN]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5942), H4693 [23MY]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H974 [7FE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H3741 [27AP]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]
Native Americans: provide incentives to encourage tribal job creation and economic activity (see H.R. 4506), H625 [22JA]
New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 7062), H9449 [26OC]
Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 6578), H7732 [27JY]
Office of Government Ethics: reform (see H.R. 5902), H4284 [21MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 6239), H5814 [27JN]
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), H8733 [17SE]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 31), H785 [5FE]
Power resources: stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (see H.R. 2242), H3397 [17AP]
Presidents of the U.S.: disapprove granting of reprieve or Presidential pardons to himself for offenses against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 132), H7772 [24AU]
——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 4826), H552 [18JA]
Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 6410), H6463 [17JY]
Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 233), H7156 [24JY]
Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level and operate U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in good faith (see H. Res. 1073), H8887 [25SE]
Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H5987 [3JY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H3060 [5AP]
Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H3930 [10MY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2911), H1221 [20FE]
Social Security: improve access to, and delivery of, children’s health services through school-based health centers under State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1027), H733 [30JA]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1902), H629 [25JA]
——— protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 1902), consideration (see H. Res. 968), H5748 [26JN]
Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office, Orange, CA: designate (see H.R. 4946), H901 [6FE]
Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 2651), H4850 [6JN]
Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4489), H678 [29JA]
Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see H.R. 3670), H7824 [4SE]
——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 823), H5225 [15JN]
Trump, President: censure and condemn for alleged disparaging remarks relative to countries of origin of certain immigrants and call for a retraction and apology for such remarks (see H. Res. 700), H553 [18JA]
U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see H.R. 5447), H3507 [24AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect grizzly bear populations (see H.R. 3894), H678 [29JA]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H7777 [28AU]
Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]
——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2840), H3576 [25AP]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5034), H3887 [9MY]
World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 738), H1336 [27FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: transmit documents and Dept. of Justice letter relative to decision to include a question on citizenship in the decennial census (see H. Res. 877), H3833 [8MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 6315), H5990 [6JY]
Immigration: protect State and local government officials from Federal prosecution for complying with their official duties and responsibilities (see H.R. 6055), H5020 [8JN]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 686), H169 [11JA]
Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1150), H9568 [16NO]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of HHS: provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (H.R. 6315), H5991 [6JY]
Immigration: protect State and local government officials from Federal prosecution for complying with their official duties and responsibilities (H.R. 6055), H5021 [8JN]
Motions
Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6097 [11JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H6561 [19JY]
Remarks
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), H9077 [26SE]
California State University, Los Angeles: anniversary of Dept. of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, E1209• [5SE]
Children and youth: tribute to student activists, H1320 [27FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: amend the Real ID Act to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements (H.R. 3398), H9082 [26SE]
——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (H.R. 5896), H9080 [26SE]
——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (H.R. 4253), H95 [10JA]
EPA: funding, H1203 [15FE]
Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 4809), H9073 [26SE]
——— modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 4887), H9075, H9076 [26SE]
——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (H.R. 4917), H9072 [26SE]
Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), motion to recommit, H6097 [11JY]
Glassell Park Improvement Association: anniversary, E1338• [28SE]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (H.R. 3440), H426 [17JA]
——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H5291 [20JN]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 686), H137 [11JA]
NOAA: provide authority to declare a fishery disaster if fishermen suffer negative impacts from tariffs, H6097 [11JY]
Postal Service: establish new ZIP codes (H.R. 6846), H9081 [26SE]
Vietnam: call for release of William Nguyen, H6561 [19JY]
Votes: position on missed, E1579• [29NO]
Tributes
Brownson, Omar, E1701• [20DE]
Moretta, John, E558• [27AP]