SANFORD, MARK (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4820 [6JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3645, H3648, H3653, H3654 [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), H3645, H3648, H3653, H3654 [26AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5984 [3JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (see H.R. 4819), H3707 [26AP]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 5313), H1651 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 5911), H9408 [28SE]

Arms sales: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 6296), H9467 [6NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 15), H3211 [12AP]

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 (see H. Res. 717), H677 [29JA]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 5143), H1653 [15MR]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 5142), H1653 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 8), H4738 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see H.R. 4265), H3211 [12AP]

——— modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents (see H.R. 2996), H625 [22JA]

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), H3056 [2AP]

——— 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), H478 [17JA]

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), H3783 [7MY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: prohibit authorizing policies or agreements between schools and law enforcement encouraging non-reporting of criminal activity of students (see H.R. 5400), H2041 [22MR]

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

Drugs: increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 5634), H3705 [26AP]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see H.R. 4884), H738 [2FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H7772 [24AU]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1608 [14MR]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 6337), H6111 [11JY]

GAO: study FEMA buyout practices (see H.R. 5846), H4138 [16MY]

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), H603 [20JA]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see H.R. 878), H975 [7FE]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any legislation that contains earmarks (see H.R. 5369), H3444 [18AP]

Immigration: amend the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program (see H.R. 2004), H784 [5FE]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6134), H5581 [22JN]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H7772 [24AU]

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

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 5310), H1651 [15MR]

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

Medicare: require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data (see H.R. 5723), H4777 [5JN]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of sanitation workers’ strike (see H. Res. 720), H1214 [15FE]

Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office, Lake City, SC: designate (see H.R. 7230), H9819 [10DE]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security, commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process, and call for passage of a balanced budget (see H. Res. 919), H4776 [5JN]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, provide spending information and limits on such programs, and prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 2832), H975 [7FE]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 5532), H3395 [17AP]

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

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

Tariff: repeal increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (see H.R. 5571), H3441 [18AP]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 4177), H3397 [17AP]

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

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 929), H5021 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aquaculture: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (see H.R. 5061), H1212 [15FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 5572), H3441 [18AP]

Federal employees: require disclosure, public documentation, and reporting of Federal employee bonuses (see H.R. 5290), H1608 [14MR]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 6923), H9089 [26SE]

Pakistan: prohibit funding for assistance and require Dept. of State and AID to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4934), H783 [5FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Aquaculture: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (H.R. 5061), H1213 [15FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (H.R. 5572), H3443 [18AP]

Federal employees: require disclosure, public documentation, and reporting of Federal employee bonuses (H.R. 5290), H1609 [14MR]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (H.R. 6923), H9091 [26SE]

Pakistan: prohibit funding for assistance and require Dept. of State and AID to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 4934), H784 [5FE]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H9141 [27SE]

——— reform entitlement programs, H9142 [27SE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure timely payback of advanced funds paid toward the Federal share of flood damage reduction and coastal navigation projects by non-Federal interests, H4820 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4803, H4820 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and establish tariff-rate quotas for sugar, H4177 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H4177 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: rescission of policy placing a low priority on Federal enforcement of marijuana laws in States with legalized marijuana, H473 [17JA]

Drugs: provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws, H473 [17JA]

Economy: status, H9141–H9143 [27SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3656 [26AP]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States’ rights, H473 [17JA]

GAO: conduct study on revenue diversion by airports, H3656 [26AP]

——— study FEMA buyout practices (H.R. 5846), H6226 [16JY]

Iron and steel industry: imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H1447 [7MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 3053), H3899 [10MY]

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (H.R. 1810), H473 [17JA]

Votes: position on missed, E841• [14JN], E909• [25JN]

Statements

Appreciation of Opportunity To Serve the House of Representatives: by, E1731•–E1733• [21DE]

Tributes

Maine, Maggie, E120• [30JA]

Thornhill, John G., E156• [7FE]