WALZ, TIMOTHY J. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H4577 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal and child deaths globally within a generation (see H.R. 4022), H5981 [29JN]

——— submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 1660), H404 [16JA]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H3096 [10AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 4874), H624 [22JA]

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

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H1211 [15FE]

——— ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see H.R. 7237), H9819 [10DE]

——— 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]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9420 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H9821 [10DE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H1333 [27FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H7941 [7SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2317), H3707 [26AP]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 525), H3978 [15MY]

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: establish program to recognize farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 years (see H.R. 4717), H478 [17JA]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 4201), H3097 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on service dog training for Armed Forces members with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions (see H.R. 5918), H4583 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H8171 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 5042), H1211 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish community action opioid response grant program (see H.R. 5124), H3507 [24AP]

——— provide for participation of doctors of chiropractic in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1378), H3506 [24AP]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3767), H3576 [25AP]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2439), H1373 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend temporary protected status for certain immigrants allowed into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons (see H.R. 4384), H1507 [9MR]

——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 4253), H1477 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H554 [18JA]

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), H6196 [13JY]

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), H9408 [28SE]

——— 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: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 4647), H3148 [11AP]

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), H1544 [13MR]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 5538), H3396 [17AP]

——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 6908), H9089 [26SE]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H5507 [21JN]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (see H.R. 6244), H5815 [27JN]

Drugs: exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 2273), H584 [19JA]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 6), H5151 [13JN]

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]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Telecommunications (see H.R. 5497), H4210 [17MY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4775), H405 [16JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 4846), H1699 [19MR]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 1456), H1477 [7MR]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 61), H678 [29JA]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H478 [17JA]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H4850 [6JN]

GSA: transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution (see H.R. 6407), H6463 [17JY]

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), H10171 [12DE]

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), H5154 [13JN]

——— 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), H9092 [26SE]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1409), H1267 [26FE]

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]

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), H9430 [12OC]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 972), H5975 [28JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 5072), H3053 [29MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2267), H1609 [14MR]

——— extend the Medicare Patient Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Access Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3172), H173 [12JA]

——— provide for conditions of participation, reporting requirements, and a quality program relative to air ambulance services (see H.R. 3780), H554 [18JA]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 1173), H3444 [18AP]

——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see H.R. 3124), H1267 [26FE]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see H. Res. 950), H5285 [19JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H9425 [9OC]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 1122), H9444 [23OC]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 2379), H404 [16JA]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H18 [8JA]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see H.R. 5902), H4284 [21MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow for certain third party payments (see H.R. 3976), H133 [10JA]

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), H7782 [31AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see H.R. 305), H3506 [24AP]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H3444 [18AP]

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]

Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4751), H1478 [7MR]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4489), H1442 [6MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income compensation of Armed Forces members assigned to special operations forces who serve in support of certain operations combating terrorism (see H.R. 5747), H5507 [21JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 5108), H4730 [24MY]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see H.R. 4424), H1179 [14FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H7777 [28AU]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H3397 [17AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H5095 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: expand availability of programs to veteran farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 6500), H7155 [24JY]

——— improve land stewardship and soil conservation (see H.R. 5188), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see H.R. 5520), H3342 [16AP]

IRS: establish a special unit to provide tax assistance to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5479), H3147 [11AP]

Local government: provide funds to enable counties to make competitive grants to qualified local units of government to address major community development and public infrastructure challenges (see H.R. 6383), H6262 [16JY]

Medicare: extend or renew certain reasonable cost reimbursement contracts (see H.R. 6341), H6111 [11JY]

Taxation: provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: expand availability of programs to veteran farmers and ranchers (H.R. 6500), H7156 [24JY]

——— improve land stewardship and soil conservation (H.R. 5188), H1442 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (H.R. 5520), H3342 [16AP]

IRS: establish a special unit to provide tax assistance to Armed Forces members (H.R. 5479), H3148 [11AP]

Local government: provide funds to enable counties to make competitive grants to qualified local units of government to address major community development and public infrastructure challenges (H.R. 6383), H6263 [16JY]

Medicare: extend or renew certain reasonable cost reimbursement contracts (H.R. 6341), H6112 [11JY]

Taxation: provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

Remarks

Crime: make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (H.R. 5698), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3998 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3998 [16MY]

Dept. of State: tribute to foreign national employees working at U.S. embassies, H3840 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H4040, H4045 [16MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3998 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (H.R. 3642), H4249, H4250 [21MY]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences (H.R. 5044), H4259, H4260 [21MY]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (H.R. 4830), H4255, H4256 [21MY]

——— enter into memorandum of understanding with a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which departmental health care providers shall query such network (H.R. 3832), H4251 [21MY]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H4040, H4045 [16MY]

——— improve Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program by using multiple regional prime vendors and medical professionals with relevant expertise to develop the medical-surgical formulary (H.R. 5418), H4257, H4258 [21MY]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (S. 324), H1513, H1514 [13MR]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (H.R. 5215), H4256, H4257 [21MY]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities (H.R. 4245), H4253 [21MY]

——— provide for certain reporting requirements relative to medical care for women veterans provided by departmental and non-departmental medical providers (H.R. 4334), H4266 [21MY]

——— redesignate certain clinics in Montana (S. 1282), H4261 [21MY]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (H.R. 1972), H4247, H4248 [21MY]

Hershel ‘‘Woody’’ Williams VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV: designate (H.R. 3663), H4262, H4263 [21MY]

Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3946), H4252 [21MY]

Veterans: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (H.R. 4451), H4264 [21MY]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4958), H4258, H4259 [21MY]

Votes: correction, H571• [19JA]

——— position on missed, E152• [7FE], E174•, E178• [13FE], E264• [6MR], E299• [13MR], E713•, E717• [23MY]

Tributes

Errington, Joey L., E694• [21MY], E720• [23MY]

Hawkins, Robert, H88 [10JA]

Schol, Brent P., E839• [14JN]