PLASKETT, STACEY E. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5682 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4883 [19JN], H4941, H4956 [20JN], H5049 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4743 [18JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5183 [26JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9990 [10DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3048 [3AP]

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H3913 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Damon Keith, Federal Judge Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 96, Robert D. McFadden, New York (NY) Times, H4001 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2103 [25FE]

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

——— repeal prohibition on animal fighting in U.S. territories (see H.R. 1189), H1582 [13FE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H2103 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2103 [25FE]

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H8113 [11OC]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H7525 [27AU]

CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

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]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H603 [15JA]

Commission on Civil Rights: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H7467 [25JY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3843 [15MY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5077 [24JN]

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

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8730 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and conduct a GAO study on renewable energy efficiency in such territories (see H.R. 2360), H3283 [25AP]

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

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

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

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), H4172 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H2102 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program for States that establish standards for education and training programs on civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters (see H.R. 169), H721 [17JA]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H998 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H721 [17JA]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H7666 [11SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4121 [22MY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

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

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H361 [9JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H5586 [10JY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: 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), H3792 [14MY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8097 [4OC]

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]

——— reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5418), H10257 [12DE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5585 [10JY]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H9256 [4DE]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H2042 [19FE]

——— include certain services in definition of critical services (see H.R. 2242), H8880 [14NO]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 4116), H7497 [9AU]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

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

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), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3503 [8MY]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3963 [17MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

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]

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

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7521 [23AU]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1314), H2797 [25MR]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7484 [30JY]

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

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3681 [9MY]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H2103 [25FE]

Medicaid: provide for a temporary increase to payment limits and Federal medical assistance percentage for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3631), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H9388 [9DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

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), H3729 [10MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3926 [16MY]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

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

National Recovery Month: designate (see H. Res. 586), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9388 [9DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt health insurance of residents of U.S. territories from annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 2243), H3254 [10AP]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H9223 [3DE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H10017 [10DE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H9122 [20NO]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H9171 [21NO]

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

Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H7521 [23AU]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

——— give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7244 [23JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8388 [22OC]

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

——— provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3634), H5302 [9JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Sports: 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), H10017 [10DE]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H5260 [27JN]

——— extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 947), H1349 [4FE]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 158), H3791 [14MY]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— 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]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7904 [24SE]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H9256 [4DE]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

——— recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H8259 [18OC]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

Trump, President: 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]

——— 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]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 1809), H2763 [21MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: 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]

Women: 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), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8260 [18OC]

——— 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), H3844 [15MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— 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]

World War II: 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]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 405), H358 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1352), H2101 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize basic housing allowance for members of uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2814), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 404), H358 [9JA]

GAO: submit report on the Virgin Islands pension system (see H.R. 408), H358 [9JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: apply same funding apportionment formula to territories and the District of Columbia as is applied to States (see H.R. 1353), H2101 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2101 [25FE]

States: provide for a definition of the term ‘‘State’’ and include territories therein (see H.R. 406), H358 [9JA]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H358 [9JA]

——— cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on gasoline refined in the Virgin Islands and entered into the U.S. (see H.R. 4198), H7511 [20AU]

——— modify residence and source rules to provide for economic recovery in the territories (see H.R. 412), H358 [9JA]

——— modify source rules to provide for economic recovery in the territories (see H.R. 411), H358 [9JA]

——— reimburse territories relative to earned income tax credit and child tax credit (see H.R. 410), H358 [9JA]

——— repeal limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see H.R. 409), H358 [9JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 24), H358 [9JA]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 407), H358 [9JA]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1699), H2680 [12MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 405), H360 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (H.R. 5486), H12211 [18DE]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 1352), H2102 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize basic housing allowance for members of uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2814), H3925 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 404), H360 [9JA]

GAO: submit report on the Virgin Islands pension system (H.R. 408), H360 [9JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: apply same funding apportionment formula to territories and the District of Columbia as is applied to States (H.R. 1353), H2102 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 1354), H2102 [25FE]

States: provide for a definition of the term ‘‘State’’ and include territories therein (H.R. 406), H360 [9JA]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (H.R. 413), H360 [9JA]

——— cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on gasoline refined in the Virgin Islands and entered into the U.S. (H.R. 4198), H7511 [20AU]

——— modify residence and source rules to provide for economic recovery in the territories (H.R. 412), H360 [9JA]

——— modify source rules to provide for economic recovery in the territories (H.R. 411), H360 [9JA]

——— reimburse territories relative to earned income tax credit and child tax credit (H.R. 410), H360 [9JA]

——— repeal limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (H.R. 409), H360 [9JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths (H.J. Res. 24), H360 [9JA]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (H.R. 407), H360 [9JA]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: extend expiration date (H.R. 1699), H2681 [12MR]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: by, H7895 [24SE]

——— David Certner, AARP, H7895 [24SE]

——— U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7896 [24SE]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H299 [9JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7795 [19SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2656 [12MR]

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5948 [17JY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, E856• [27JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2891 [28MR]

Climate: address climate change, H7999 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding, H2656 [12MR]

——— proposed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility requirements, H7892, H7893, H7894, H7895, H7896 [24SE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4002, H4003, H4004 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., H5314 [10JY]

Depts. of Justice and HHS: Sexual Assault Services Program and Transitional Housing Assistance Program funding for U.S. territories, H3048, H3049 [3AP]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H638 [16JA]

——— prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border, H1530 [13FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7973 [25SE]

Firearms: gun control, H7761 [18SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H7761 [18SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1196 [24JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7795 [19SE]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., H3140 [9AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5948 [17JY]

——— legislative priorities, H8372 [22OC]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H3350 [1MY]

Mental health: address racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among African Americans, H8949, H8951, H8952, H8953 [18NO]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on poverty and racial wage gap, H5818, H5820, H5821 [15JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), H5818, H5820, H5821 [15JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8951, H8952 [18NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, H9067 [20NO]

National Rural Health Day: observance, H9156 [21NO]

Trump, President: impeachment, H8372 [22OC]

——— proposal to change the way poverty is measured to reduce eligibility for safety net programs, H4000, H4002, H4003, H4004 [20MY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2132 [26FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: 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 (H.R. 9), H3393 [1MY]

——— require GAO report on impact of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. territories, including potential impacts on economies and climate change vulnerabilities, H3393 [1MY]

Veterans Day: observance, H8836 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3048, H3049 [3AP]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of St. John Slave Rebellion, H9260 [5DE]

——— call for improvement of school libraries and address issues facing veterans and the Postal Service, H8836 [14NO]

——— observance of Liberty Day, H8546 [29OC]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., H8290, H8291, H8292, H8293, H8295• [21OC]

Jackson, Louis A., E994• [25JY]

Keith, Damon J., H3999, H4001 [20MY]