MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5537 [10JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1509 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5007 [20JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H8910 [15NO]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8097 [4OC]

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H7244 [23JY]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8103 [8OC]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9257 [4DE]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H2102 [25FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8741 [8NO]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H10259 [12DE]

Animals: increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H8114 [11OC]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H4121 [22MY]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H10610 [17DE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4171 [24MY]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4314 [4JN]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4345 [5JN]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (see H.R. 3724), H5726 [11JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2748 [14MR]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H5586 [10JY]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H5827 [15JY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7716 [16SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H3254 [10AP]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2763 [21MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H2762 [21MR]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2650), H7472 [25JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3729 [10MY]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7837 [19SE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H8459 [23OC]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7507 [16AU]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H8542 [28OC]

China: 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. 649), H3069 [3AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H4121 [22MY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission on Voting: establish (see H.R. 394), H1518 [11FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3266 [12AP]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Consumers: improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8786 [12NO]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H4172 [24MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2681 [12MR]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3276 [18AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H5261 [27JN]

Crime: extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H1335 [30JA]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3478 [7MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7905 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H3729 [10MY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— 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. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H8742 [8NO]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5272 [5JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2043 [19FE]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H7506 [16AU]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8056 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H10259 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4698), H8198 [16OC]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7379 [24JY]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3102 [4AP]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4390 [10JN]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H10306 [16DE]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H8298 [21OC]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8595 [29OC]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H9296 [5DE]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3843 [15MY]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see H.R. 3016), H4182 [30MY]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4773 [18JN]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H2648 [11MR]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5270 [2JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H8720 [31OC]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3793 [14MY]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H8679 [30OC]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3498), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3844 [15MY]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7715 [16SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 4546), H8079 [27SE]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4773 [18JN]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 3702), H5827 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H205 [3JA]

——— develop immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2329), H8090 [1OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H7666 [11SE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4167 [23MY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H7837 [19SE]

——— establish Office of Subnational Diplomacy (see H.R. 3571), H7837 [19SE]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H715 [17JA]

——— include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see H.R. 3212), H8910 [15NO]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 554), H8595 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H4217 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program (see H.R. 5315), H9293 [5DE]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5304 [9JY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8680 [30OC]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8680 [30OC]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8542 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H4433 [11JN]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8299 [21OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1585 [13FE]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 3582), H12292 [19DE]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2235 [26FE]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3448 [3MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H12297 [23DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H7836 [19SE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H3443 [2MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1363 [5FE]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H5260 [27JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see H.R. 3460), H5165 [25JN]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 826), H1242 [28JA]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1519 [11FE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8097 [4OC]

——— 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. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8828 [13NO]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H8881 [14NO]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H8460 [23OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2323 [4MR]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H520 [11JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H8785 [12NO]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3260 [10AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3729 [10MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8828 [13NO]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1363 [5FE]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (see H. Res. 256), H2827 [26MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

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 child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H3267 [12AP]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H6001 [17JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3266 [12AP]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3503 [8MY]

Federal employees: protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide that a lapse in discretionary appropriations constitutes a financial hardship for purposes of a withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 673), H1244 [28JA]

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. 3463), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7378 [24JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— make improvements relative to State banking agencies (see H.R. 241), H7559 [9SE]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H4433 [11JN]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H5776 [12JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H5168 [25JN]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3271 [15AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2798 [25MR]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2798 [25MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H7905 [24SE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3843 [15MY]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H281 [8JA]

——— require implementation of a real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 3951), H7990 [25SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H1586 [13FE]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8725 [1NO]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H9296 [5DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7598 [10SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H7560 [9SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3729 [10MY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3729 [10MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7838 [19SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4121 [22MY]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H2370 [5MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9257 [4DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H4181 [30MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7708 [12SE]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H3215 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7837 [19SE]

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. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4523), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H5729 [11JY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4181 [30MY]

——— 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. 1730), H5305 [9JY]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8597 [29OC]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4172 [24MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4066 [21MY]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9349 [6DE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2988 [2AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8680 [30OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H4066 [21MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2748 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see H. Res. 301), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H10017 [10DE]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H8680 [30OC]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H8679 [30OC]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H2798 [25MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H5585 [10JY]

Medicaid: expand requirememt for States to suspend, rather than terminate, eligibility for medical assistance while an individual is an inmate of a public institution (see H.R. 3953), H8542 [28OC]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2757 [18MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H8113 [11OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H7483 [30JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2939 [1AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H5913 [16JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H3478 [7MY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3927 [16MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H7904 [24SE]

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8542 [28OC]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H8459 [23OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3963 [17MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7483 [30JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3070 [3AP]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

——— study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 2369), H3283 [25AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 584), H7902 [24SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2798 [25MR]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3477 [7MY]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 1278), H2032 [14FE]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3729 [10MY]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H10611 [17DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 594), H1519 [11FE]

Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7715 [16SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8542 [28OC]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H4390 [10JN]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H721 [17JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5776 [12JY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3792 [14MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H3729 [10MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5272 [5JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3070 [3AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3070 [3AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1519 [11FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3102 [4AP]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2887 [27MR]

Racial relations: recognize transnational White supremacist extremism as a major global threat (see H. Res. 732), H9257 [4DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2103 [25FE]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8460 [23OC]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H8541 [28OC]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H3503 [8MY]

——— establish Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 3279), H5306 [9JY]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see H.R. 1731), H2716 [13MR]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H4066 [21MY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3270 [15AP]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H8460 [23OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1519 [11FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7598 [10SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H3503 [8MY]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3792 [14MY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H9296 [5DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2370 [5MR]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

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. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1519 [11FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8786 [12NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H7152 [18JY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H3728 [10MY]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H8741 [8NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H7904 [24SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H8299 [21OC]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8596 [29OC]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8910 [15NO]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H8720 [31OC]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H1244 [28JA]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5914 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8542 [28OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7774 [18SE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 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. 3742), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4182 [30MY]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H10610 [17DE]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4862), H8680 [30OC]

Ukraine: express full support to Ukrainian people in their aspiration to continue consolidating their democracy and rule of law (see H. Res. 487), H6002 [17JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

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. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— 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. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3728 [10MY]

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. 1380), H7483 [30JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— 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. 2694), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H8880 [14NO]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8228 [17OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1519 [11FE]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H8730 [5NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Consumers: prevent deceptive and harassing practices when collecting debt owed to a State or local government, index award of debt collection damages for inflation, and prohibit referral of emergency individual assistance debt (see H.R. 3948), H7377 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (see H.R. 4047), H7466 [25JY]

Federal employees: enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 5322), H9293 [5DE]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H1170 [23JA]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H1391 [6FE] (see H.R. 5084), H8877 [14NO]

——— require public companies to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 2364), H3283 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Consumers: prevent deceptive and harassing practices when collecting debt owed to a State or local government, index award of debt collection damages for inflation, and prohibit referral of emergency individual assistance debt (H.R. 3948), H7378 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (H.R. 4047), H7470 [25JY]

Federal employees: enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (H.R. 799), H1218 [25JA]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (H.R. 5322), H9295 [5DE]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (H.R. 800), H1218 [25JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 718), H1172 [23JA]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (H.R. 1018), H1393 [6FE]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (H.R. 5084), H8879 [14NO]

——— require public companies to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition (H.R. 2364), H3284 [25AP]

Remarks

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7972 [25SE]

——— make improvements relative to State banking agencies (H.R. 241), H7580 [10SE]

Howard University: anniversary of School of Law, E114• [30JA]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (H.R. 5084), H8928 [18NO]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4634), H8935 [18NO]

Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, E801• [19JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12174 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12268• [19DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H4070 [22MY]

Tributes

Amaral, Sergio Silva do, E601• [15MY]

Brathwaite Nelson, Valerie, E116• [30JA]

Hansen, Juliette Alkins, E112• [30JA]

Lane, Howard G., E109• [30JA]

O’Sullivan, David, E32• [10JA]