SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 771), H9768 [6DE]
——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 1322), H9463 [2NO]
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), H4285 [21MY]
Ahmad, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor: tribute (see H. Res. 1125), H9439 [19OC]
AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal and child deaths globally within a generation (see H.R. 4022), H7824 [4SE]
Animals: prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H9415 [2OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 4874), H624 [22JA]
Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4871), H625 [22JA]
Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (H. Res. 697 (see H. Res. 697), H630 [25JA]
Australia: affirm U.S.-Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization (see H. Res. 1052), H9092 [26SE]
Bangladesh: promote free, fair, and credible elections, respect freedoms of speech and the press, provide security for minorities participating in election, and commend acceptance of Rohingya refugees from Burma (see H. Res. 1169), H9767 [6DE]
Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]
——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (see H. Res. 1091), H9151 [27SE]
——— 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. 5819), H3976 [15MY]
Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 5137), H3507 [24AP]
California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4072), H3507 [24AP]
Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 5754), H3928 [10MY]
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), H10337 [19DE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 799), H2041 [22MR]
Children and youth: support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 1032), H7687 [25JY]
China: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Liu Xiaobo and collectively to all advocates of democracy and human rights in China (see H.R. 3960), H6112 [11JY]
——— condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 7123), H9510 [13NO]
Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 5233), H9758 [30NO]
Climate: recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with recommendations of such panel (see H. Res. 1145), H9744 [29NO]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support democracy and accountability (see H.R. 6207), H5817 [27JN]
Congressional Office of Compliance: reform investigations of claims of violations of rights and protections by employees, update sexual harassment prevention and response training, and institute discrimination surveys (see H.R. 4396), H18 [8JA]
——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see H.R. 4822), H584 [19JA]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see H.R. 5953), H4728 [24MY]
Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 6413), H9092 [26SE]
——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 459), H7824 [4SE]
Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (see H.R. 5508), H3576 [25AP]
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 Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1276), H975 [7FE]
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), H6264 [16JY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H8171 [12SE]
——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 2482), H132 [10JA]
——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 2015), H6112 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 820), H629 [25JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 4253), H903 [6FE]
Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1447), H4210 [17MY]
Dept. of Justice: limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H737 [2FE]
——— prohibit use of amounts from Asset Forfeiture Fund for DEA Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program (see H.R. 4816), H1127 [13FE]
——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H6112 [11JY]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 5476), H3397 [17AP]
Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 1300), H9436 [16OC]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6230), H5748 [26JN]
Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see H.R. 6197), H5817 [27JN]
——— clarify certain responsibilities of the Global Engagement Center (see H.R. 5681), H3835 [8MY]
——— develop a strategy on administration policy regarding the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 5898), H5817 [27JN]
——— establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 4989), H4210 [17MY]
——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 6033), H4979 [7JN]
——— establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (see H.R. 5433), H3835 [8MY]
——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see H.R. 5274), H3343 [16AP]
——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see H.R. 6651), H9153 [27SE]
——— improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (see H.R. 4969), H5817 [27JN]
——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6034), H4979 [7JN]
——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 7228), H9819 [10DE]
——— 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), H4139 [16MY]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 731), H1178 [14FE]
Dept. of Transportation: develop bus operations safety risk reduction programs to improve safety and training for drivers and modify bus specifications and technology to reduce accidents (see H.R. 6016), H5987 [3JY]
——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H1609 [14MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2327), H7943 [7SE]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H1544 [13MR]
——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H5094 [12JN]
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), H4692 [23MY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 1291), H9471 [9NO]
Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 6043), H10104 [11DE]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 975), H4777 [5JN]
Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 876), H3979 [15MY]
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), H6589 [19JY]
——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 5011), H1342 [1MR]
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]
Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO (see H. Res. 256), H5987 [3JY]
FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]
——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls (see H.R. 5573), H3441 [18AP]
FDIC: extend examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions (see H.R. 5076), H2043 [22MR]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4775), H168 [11JA]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1884), H3343 [16AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 4846), H3783 [7MY]
Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see H.R. 2598), H6558 [18JY]
——— establish grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relative to the transfer and possession of firearms (see H.R. 4192), H1544 [13MR]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]
Foreign aid: revise and improve authorities relative to international security assistance (see H.R. 5677), H3931 [10MY]
Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (see H.R. 5273), H8886 [25SE]
Forests: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse effects of deforestation (see H.R. 6503), H7871 [5SE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3979 [15MY]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H8732 [17SE]
FTC: prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see H.R. 7160), H9744 [29NO]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H8732 [17SE]
Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H3397 [17AP]
Guatemala: express condolences for victims of volcanic eruption, commend first responders and volunteers, recognize donations made by U.S. entities, and urge U.S. agencies to continue to provide assistance (see H. Res. 944), H5817 [27JN]
Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1876), H1543 [13MR]
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]
——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3444 [18AP]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H9431 [12OC]
Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 3338), H8886 [25SE]
Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 676), H19 [8JA]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 274), H584 [19JA]
——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7732 [27JY]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 4744), H478 [17JA]
——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1443 [6MR]
Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 4591), H8886 [25SE]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1508 [9MR]
——— 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), H3783 [7MY]
Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office, McArthur, CA: designate (see H.R. 6655), H7782 [31AU]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit unconstitutional military strikes or introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 4837), H552 [18JA]
——— 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]
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), H630 [25JA]
——— recognize importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance to regional stability and security and reaffirm need to cooperate in applying pressure to peacefully end North Korean nuclear program (see H. Res. 1149), H9763 [3DE]
——— 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), H733 [30JA]
Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (see H. Res. 861), H3747 [1MY]
Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H6465 [17JY]
Labor unions: 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), H6589 [19JY]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H6465 [17JY]
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), H9668 [27NO]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]
Liberia: affirm strong U.S. ties and support for democracy, and call for implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia (see H. Res. 1055), H9092 [26SE]
Libya: condemn slave auctions of migrants and refugees, call for investigation and prosecution of those involved, and provide assistance to respond to migrant and refugee situation (see H. Res. 644), H1610 [14MR]
Medicaid: provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see H.R. 2687), H7754 [14AU]
Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 1298), H8107 [10SE]
——— establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H7748 [7AU]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H902 [6FE]
——— require Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices of prescription drugs (see H.R. 6505), H7685 [25JY]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1017), H2043 [22MR]
Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 1567), H9436 [16OC]
Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 1903), H1543 [13MR]
National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H6465 [17JY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H9526 [14NO]
National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 5576), H3441 [18AP]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 455), H6559 [18JY]
New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (see H.R. 3324), H737 [2FE]
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity: establish (see H.R. 1987), H132 [10JA]
Peace Corps: improve health care standards and access for current and returned volunteers, assist and protect sexual assault victims, increase disability payments, and improve oversight and management (see H.R. 2259), H4139 [16MY]
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), H7752 [10AU]
Presidents of the U.S.: disclose use of Federal funds with any privately held company owned by the President (see H.R. 5873), H4209 [17MY]
Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 233), H3886 [9MY]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 889), H3979 [15MY]
Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H1609 [14MR]
Russia: examine intelligence on election interference, impose sanctions against those undermining cybersecurity or Ukrainian democratic processes, and enforce Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (see H. Res. 749), H1266 [26FE]
——— impose sanctions in response to cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities (see H.R. 5216), H1500 [8MR]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H1754 [21MR]
Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 20), H5817 [27JN]
Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 5893), H5225 [15JN]
Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office, Orange, CA: designate (see H.R. 4946), H901 [6FE]
Sports: recognize and support efforts of United Bid Committee to bring 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1610 [14MR]
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), H1653 [15MR]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 4147), H4285 [21MY]
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), H8886 [25SE]
Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements and ensure partners in such agreements renounce pursuit of enrichment and reprocessing technologies (see H.R. 5357), H1753 [21MR]
Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6982), H9405 [28SE]
Trucking industry: establish a task force on truck leasing to audit port companies to ensure fair treatment of truck drivers (see H.R. 4144), H3783 [7MY]
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]
Turkey: grant Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, and the right to train clergy and elect Holy Synod members from any nationality and call for respect of religious and human rights (see H. Res. 732), H3064 [9AP]
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), H3094 [10AP]
U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 5105), H1342 [1MR]
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), H9092 [26SE]
Venezuela: condemn deteriorating situation and resulting regional humanitarian crisis, affirm support for legitimate National Assembly and Supreme Court, and urge further regional action in support of democracy (see H. Res. 1006), H9092 [26SE]
Veterans: protect veterans’ credit ratings by delaying inclusion of medical debt from services received through Veterans Choice Program and other VA programs from reports to credit reporting agencies (see H.R. 2683), H1729 [20MR]
Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 5621), H3574 [25AP]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H8887 [25SE]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5034), H4584 [22MY]
——— 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), H9744 [29NO]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H7871 [5SE]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (see H.R. 6472), H6648 [23JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 7384), H10510 [20DE]
Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks and financial service companies in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see H.R. 7006), H9406 [28SE] (see H.R. 7383), H10510 [20DE]
Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and impose conditions relative to the death of Jamal Khashoggi, uranium enrichment, and human rights (see H.R. 7350), H10336 [19DE]
Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements and ensure partners in such agreements renounce pursuit of enrichment and reprocessing technologies (see H.R. 7351), H10336 [19DE]
Constitutional authority statements
China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (H.R. 7384), H10512 [20DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies (H.R. 7283), H10512 [20DE]
Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks and financial service companies in order to prevent future Government bailouts (H.R. 7006), H9408 [28SE]
Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and impose conditions relative to the death of Jamal Khashoggi, uranium enrichment, and human rights (H.R. 7350), H10337 [19DE]
Treaties and agreements: require congressional approval for peaceful nuclear cooperation agreements and ensure partners in such agreements renounce pursuit of enrichment and reprocessing technologies (H.R. 7351), H10337 [19DE]
Letters
OPIC support for regional projects in the Caucasus that exclude Armenia from participation or benefit: Cameron S. Alford, OPIC, H6331 [17JY]
OPIC transfer of Environmental and Social Policy Statement to U.S. International Development Finance Corp., relative to greenhouse gas policy: Cameron S. Alford, OPIC, H6331 [17JY]
Remarks
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 (H.R. 4819), H6314, H6315 [17JY]
AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (H.R. 5480), H6335, H6337 [17JY]
Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (H.R. 3030), H6317, H6318 [17JY]
Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), E824• [12JN]
Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population (H. Res. 1091), H10064 [11DE]
——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees, impose sanctions on those responsible, consider such violence as genocide and refer perpetrators for prosecution, and allow safe return of refugees (H. Res. 1091), H10064 [11DE]
Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (H.R. 5233), E1608• [6DE]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (H.R. 5841), H5692 [26JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, H6311 [17JY]
——— provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 5953), H6006 [10JY]
Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (H. Res. 129), H1088, H1089 [13FE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H5719 [26JN]
——— prohibit funding to contravene the War Powers Resolution, H5719 [26JN]
Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (H.R. 3320), H60, H61 [9JA]
——— establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (H.R. 4989), H6319, H6320 [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (H.R. 4061), H3126 [11AP]
——— reform Federal Insurance Office (H.R. 3861), E826• [12JN]
Foreign policy: assessment of meeting between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, H5104 [13JN], H5160 [14JN]
Hamas (terrorist organization): impose sanctions for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (H.R. 3542), H1085, H1086 [13FE]
Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (H. Res. 676), H52, H57 [9JA]
——— status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3765 [7MY]
IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (H.R. 3511), H3407 [18AP]
——— modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), consideration (H. Res. 831), H3406, H3407 [18AP]
Korea, Republic of: recognize importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance to regional stability and security and reaffirm need to cooperate in applying pressure to peacefully end North Korean nuclear program (H. Res. 1149), H10067 [11DE]
Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (H. Res. 861), E577• [1MY]
Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H6164 [12JY]
Pacific Islands region: reaffirm U.S. commitment to, support cooperation with, increase frequency of visits between leaders of, and promote economic development in countries and territories (H. Res. 1157), H10069 [11DE]
Pakistan: human rights violations, E703• [22MY], E1327• [27SE]
SEC: increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to employee stock compensatory benefit plans (S. 488), H6311 [17JY]
Sri Lankan Remembrance Day: observance, E705• [22MY]
Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (H.R. 535), H57, H59 [9JA]
Taxation: improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection and modernize IRS information technology (H.R. 5445), consideration (H. Res. 831), H3406, H3407 [18AP]
U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (H.R. 5105), H6331, H6332 [17JY]
Votes: position on missed, E828• [12JN]
Tributes
Mendiola, Evita, E1208• [5SE]
Zeldin, Isaiah, E151• [7FE]