SÁNCHEZ, LINDA T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee to escort French President Emmanuel Macron into the House Chamber, H3509 [25AP]
Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]
Louise McIntosh Slaughter funeral attendees, H3047 [26MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 413), H7157 [24JY]
Animals: prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H10337 [19DE]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4736 [29MY]
Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see H.R. 3030), H678 [29JA]
Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 818), H3147 [11AP]
Bureau of the Census: establish task force to review new decennial census questions and the impact on accuracy, response rates for minorities, legislative redistricting, and distribution of Federal funds (see H.R. 5292), H1651 [15MR]
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]
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), H9691 [28NO]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 799), H2041 [22MR]
Children and youth: express that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged (see H. Con. Res. 72), H6651 [23JY]
Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1139), H9471 [9NO]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 6525), H9526 [14NO]
——— provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees (see H.R. 2944), H9449 [26OC]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 4856), H581 [19JA]
Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 860), H3742 [27AP]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, and reform political campaign finance system (see H. Res. 975), H5975 [28JN]
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 Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 6137), H7156 [24JY]
——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 6543), H7732 [27JY]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1143), H3096 [10AP]
——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 2644), H3507 [24AP]
——— report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders (see H.R. 5725), H3884 [9MY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 2913), H1755 [21MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to apply rule entitled ‘‘Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses To Apply for Employment Authorization’’ (see H.R. 7150), H10170 [12DE]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 3923), H3576 [25AP]
Dept. of Justice: require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H4730 [24MY]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 5476), H3317 [13AP]
Dept. of Labor: provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6230), H5748 [26JN]
Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 6033), H5581 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide Veteran Student Centers at institutions of higher education to assist veterans in the pursuit of higher education (see H.R. 3272), H8886 [25SE]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H4733 [25MY]
——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 6869), H8883 [25SE]
——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H5201 [14JN]
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), H5649 [25JN]
El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see H. Res. 845), H3575 [25AP]
Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 6623), H7724 [26JY]
——— prohibit employers from requiring workers to enter into non-compete covenants and require employers to notify potential employees of illegality of such covenants (see H.R. 5631), H3705 [26AP]
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), H10170 [12DE]
FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]
FEMA: reauthorize Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6609), H7723 [26JY]
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), H4210 [17MY]
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]
——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with the sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3464), H1336 [27FE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]
Foreign trade: request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and negotiations with China on certain trade-related concerns (see H. Res. 1018), H7689 [25JY]
Forests: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse effects of deforestation (see H.R. 6503), H10170 [12DE]
Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6681), H8728 [13SE]
Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 1318), H9091 [26SE]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 768), H1501 [8MR]
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), H7735 [31JY]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1438), H404 [16JA]
Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 6527), H7871 [5SE]
——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 5058), H1342 [1MR]
——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 392), H1335 [27FE]
——— 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), H4980 [7JN]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 4944), H1442 [6MR]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 912), H173 [12JA]
——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 852), H5363 [20JN]
——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3448 [19AP]
——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 6594), H7735 [31JY]
——— temporarily restrict the removal of alien parents separated from their children (see H.R. 6326), H7689 [25JY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9420 [5OC]
Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), H678 [29JA]
Insurance: improve affordability, undo sabotage, and increase access to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5155), H3750 [3MY]
International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see H.R. 1697), H3835 [8MY]
IRS: provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 7300), H10209 [13DE]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H3835 [8MY]
——— 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), H3887 [9MY]
Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7748 [7AU]
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), H678 [29JA]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 686), H1544 [13MR]
Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]
Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building, Ceres, CA: designate (see H.R. 6405), H6463 [17JY]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death by preventing hate crimes and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recognize tolerance efforts (see H. Res. 1121), H9436 [16OC]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]
Make Music Day: designate (see H. Res. 956), H5506 [21JN]
Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H4694 [23MY]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 3111), H3096 [10AP]
——— provide coverage of methadone (see H.R. 4097), H3148 [11AP]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H7920 [6SE]
——— provide for review and adjustment of payments under outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments (see H.R. 6110), H5199 [14JN]
——— provide that Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation on payments for drugs and biologicals shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4392), H170 [11JA]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 807), H677 [29JA]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H173 [12JA]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5942), H4693 [23MY]
National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 827), H3315 [13AP]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 914), H4732 [25MY]
National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H3741 [27AP]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 761), H1341 [1MR]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 455), H6559 [18JY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 6239), H5814 [27JN]
Political ethics: strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 7167), H9573 [20NO]
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), H8739 [20SE]
Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1651), H5977 [28JN]
Public welfare programs: provide grants for coordination of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program with career pathways (see H.R. 5888), H4283 [21MY]
Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9444 [23OC]
——— 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), H9511 [13NO]
Religion: prohibit collection of information and establishment or utilization of a registry for purposes of classifying or surveilling certain individuals on the basis of religious affiliation (see H.R. 489), H5022 [8JN]
——— recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 869), H5095 [12JN]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H1754 [21MR]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2911), H5507 [21JN]
Social Security: 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]
SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (see H.R. 4547), H478 [17JA]
Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 5282), H1608 [14MR]
——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 5536), H3396 [17AP]
——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 5516), H3315 [13AP]
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. 4706), H1374 [5MR] (see H.R. 5447), H3507 [24AP]
U.S.-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement: ensure permits issued to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 2150), H1507 [9MR]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H8887 [25SE]
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), H7688 [25JY]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1818), H6041 [10JY]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5034), H6112 [11JY]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2417), H4139 [16MY]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H4850 [6JN]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H8728 [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 4957), H973 [7FE]
Dept. of HHS: allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes (see H.R. 5711), H3833 [8MY]
Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 986), H6041 [10JY]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 723), H783 [5FE]
Social Security: strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 6929), H9149 [27SE]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 809), H3052 [29MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (H.R. 4957), H974 [7FE]
Dept. of HHS: allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes (H.R. 5711), H3834 [8MY]
Social Security: strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of the trust fund (H.R. 6929), H9151 [27SE]
Remarks
Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E539• [25AP]
National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 723), H906 [7FE]
Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary, E99• [25JA]
South El Monte, CA: anniversary, E1091• [26JY]
Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9169 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, E574• [1MY]
Tributes
Dent, Representative, H3919 [10MY]
Duran, Gloria, E534• [25AP]
Henderson, Bob, E754• [1JN]
Kaptur, Representative, H1588 [14MR]
Mendez, Nancy, E756• [1JN]
Rich, Paul H., E537• [25AP]
Zapanta, Dana, H906 [7FE]