GALLAGHER, MIKE (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5627 [11JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4724, H4725 [18JN]

Appointments

Cyberspace Solarium Commission, H2900 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1586 [13FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5913 [16JY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5826 [15JY]

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— improve ability of separating or retiring members to seek services provided by county veterans service offices (see H.R. 2554), H3474 [7MY]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to Syria (see H.R. 914), H1335 [30JA]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 11), H210 [3JA]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H5260 [27JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

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), H1173 [23JA]

——— condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7245 [23JY]

——— condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H2036 [14FE]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4122 [22MY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 160), H207 [3JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H4172 [24MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H3304 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— 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), H1214 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H8680 [30OC]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities to allow students to learn at their own pace and potentially earn degrees in a shorter time (see H.R. 3422), H5036 [21JN]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H4066 [21MY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8260 [18OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure that individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have access to treatment within clinical trials (see H.R. 5480), H12292 [19DE]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see H.R. 2076), H3926 [16MY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3449 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H1585 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants an explanation of the eligibility decision (see H.R. 2416), H3339 [30AP]

——— improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see H.R. 2475), H3438 [2MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3276 [18AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4175 [28MY]

——— require States to conduct life-cycle cost analyses for certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1890), H4920 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8103 [8OC]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H2370 [5MR]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H3439 [2MY]

——— improve procurement practices (see H.R. 1577), H3442 [2MY]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H3220 [9AP]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H2748 [14MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7472 [25JY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H7774 [18SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1172 [23JA]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H2762 [21MR]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H5776 [12JY]

——— 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), H3926 [16MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 1381), H2371 [5MR]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 1962), H8679 [30OC]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1802), H3130 [8AP]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H1173 [23JA]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2719 [13MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2483), H5261 [27JN]

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), H1394 [6FE]

EPA: include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H3500 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H8388 [22OC]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H7501 [13AU]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8460 [23OC]

——— establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs (see H.R. 5497), H12289 [19DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H2648 [11MR]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

FEC: apply restrictions on personal use of campaign funds to political committees, treat certain coordinated expenditures as candidate contributions, and disclose funding source for political advertisements (see H.R. 679), H718 [17JA]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1339 [30JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H721 [17JA]

——— prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Federal Transit Administration: determine how and where housing units could be built near transit stops during the engineering phase of fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 4307), H7704 [12SE]

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (see H.R. 2277), H3255 [10AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2323 [4MR]

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]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1339 [30JA]

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]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H7560 [9SE]

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), H7991 [25SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H1218 [25JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3681 [9MY]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2271 [27FE]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 573), H7866 [20SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

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), H7667 [11SE]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]

——— 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), H4773 [18JN]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 571), H9388 [9DE]

Israel: 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), H2888 [27MR]

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), H8542 [28OC]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1785), H3305 [29AP]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 515), H7377 [24JY]

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), H1285 [29JA]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H2102 [25FE]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H7755 [17SE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 1358), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 3425), H7153 [18JY]

——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under the shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 900), H2506 [6MR]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2317 [28FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3844 [15MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7715 [16SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3341 [30AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: deem certain State veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4138), H8720 [31OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 4), H8057 [26SE] (see H.J. Res. 12), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 236), H1213 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 793), H1339 [30JA]

——— terminate pensions, except the right to continue participating in Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 164), H207 [3JA]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H2035 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H6002 [17JY]

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), H2029 [14FE]

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 104), H2371 [5MR]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (see H.R. 676), H718 [17JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H10124 [11DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1755), H2888 [27MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see H.R. 3124), H4342 [5JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2506 [6MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H3131 [8AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H678 [16JA]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 3744), H5774 [12JY]

——— 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), H3964 [17MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H10610 [17DE]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see H.R. 1933), H3102 [4AP]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H3682 [9MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8096 [4OC]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3844 [15MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H4121 [22MY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H5776 [12JY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4494), H7989 [25SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H3477 [7MY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2565), H3474 [7MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H3070 [3AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H3407 [1MY]

Wildlife: support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H3276 [18AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 602), H674 [16JA]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see H.R. 3508), H5200 [26JN]

Congress: prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: support implementation of national defense strategy (see H.R. 3233), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (see H.R. 2066), H3067 [3AP]

Dept. of State: revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (see H.R. 5234), H9168 [21NO]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (see H.R. 5145), H8958 [18NO]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see H.R. 2453), H3404 [1MY]

Drugs: reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see H.R. 3805), H5998 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 4907), H8594 [29OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

Lobbyists: establish a 5-year ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at the Federal level (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

——— prohibit former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, or military generals or flag officers from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (see H.R. 1522), H2367 [5MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations (see H.R. 1144), H1517 [11FE]

——— terminate pensions, except the right to continue participating in Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

Mexico: impose sanctions to combat corruption and human rights violations (see H.R. 5369), H9387 [9DE]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see H.R. 1917), H2884 [27MR]

Political ethics: require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 1523), H2367 [5MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see H.J. Res. 53), H2796 [25MR]

Taxation: expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H674 [16JA]

Veterans: recognize importance and effectiveness of veteran-to-veteran sponsorship programs (see H. Res. 483), H5584 [10JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (H.R. 889), H1337 [30JA]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (H.R. 602), H677 [16JA]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (H.R. 3508), H5202 [26JN]

Congress: prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (H.R. 765), H1212 [24JA]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (H.R. 5417), H10258 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: support implementation of national defense strategy (H.R. 3233), H4628 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (H.R. 2066), H3069 [3AP]

Dept. of State: revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (H.R. 2713), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (H.R. 5234), H9170 [21NO]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (H.R. 5145), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (H.R. 2453), H3405 [1MY]

Drugs: reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (H.R. 3805), H6000 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (H.R. 5125), H8909 [15NO]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 4907), H8595 [29OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Lobbyists: establish a 5-year ban on individuals appointed to Executive Schedule positions and Members of Congress engaging in lobbying activities at the Federal level (H.R. 765), H1212 [24JA]

——— prohibit former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, or military generals or flag officers from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (H.R. 1522), H2369 [5MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations (H.R. 1144), H1518 [11FE]

——— terminate pensions, except the right to continue participating in Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 765), H1212 [24JA]

Mexico: impose sanctions to combat corruption and human rights violations (H.R. 5369), H9387 [9DE]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (H.R. 1372), H2235 [26FE]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (H.R. 1917), H2886 [27MR]

Political ethics: require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (H.R. 1523), H2369 [5MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1843), H2762 [21MR]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (H.J. Res. 53), H2796 [25MR]

Taxation: expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (H.R. 603), H677 [16JA]

Lists

St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton, WI, Class of 1969 graduates, E550• [7MY]

Remarks

Appleton, WI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E993• [25JY]

——— reunion of St. Francis Xavier High School Class of 1969, E550• [7MY]

Bravo Company, NEW Battalion (organization): tribute, E990• [25JY]

Brillion (WI) News: anniversary, E929• [16JY]

Brown County, WI: tribute to ‘‘Breakfast on the Farm’’, E670• [23MY]

Cazzola, Frederick J.: U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame inductee, E1151• [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: intermediate-range conventional missile systems research and development funding, H4724, H4725 [18JN]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4725, H4726 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (H.R. 2066), H3763• [14MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4724, H4725, H4726 [18JN]

Fox Valley Technical College: tribute to Student Veterans of America (organization) chapter, E1029• [2AU]

Goers Family Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Shawano County, WI, Brunch on the Farm, E797• [19JN]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of American Legion Sullivan-Wallen Post 11, E890• [10JY]

——— anniversary of Broadway Mill, E501• [29AP]

——— anniversary of Schroeder’s Flowers (business), E1288• [16OC]

Guilette, Nick: Dept. of Agriculture Certified Crop Adviser Conservationalist of the Year award recipient, E1536• [4DE]

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss (family farm): tribute to hosting of Calument County, WI, Sundae on the Farm, E800• [19JN]

Kinnad Farms, Inc.: tribute to hosting of Kewaunee County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E755• [12JN]

Lawrence University: anniversary of Seely G. Mudd Library partnership with Federal Depository Library Program, E1376• [30OC]

Oconto, WI: anniversary, E247• [5MR]

Peterson’s Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Oconto County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E708• [4JN]

Reigel, Robert: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E928• [16JY]

Sevastopol Future Farmers of America Alumni Association: tribute to hosting of Door County, WI, Dairy Breakfast, E859• [27JN]

Shawano, WI: anniversary of American Legion Elefson-Zeuske Post 117, E1152• [16SE], E1159• [17SE]

Steffens Dairy Farm, LLC: tribute to hosting of Outagamie County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E701• [4JN]

Thiel Real Estate and Auctions (business): anniversary, E89• [24JA]

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: tribute to Vets 4 Vets Student Club, E1031• [2AU]

Van De Walle Farm LLC: tribute to hosting of Marinette County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E836• [25JN]

Veterans’ Mentor Group, Inc.: tribute, E1026• [2AU]

Votes: position on missed, H8041• [26SE]

Weyauwega-Fremont Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to hosting of Waupaca County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E754• [12JN]

Wisconsin: tribute to County and Tribal Veteran Service Officers, E1024• [2AU]

——— tribute to State Assembly First Responder of the Year award recipients, E1316• [21OC]

Wisconsin Army National Guard: anniversary of Wisconsin Army Cadets program, E1594• [16DE]

Wrightstown, WI: Wrightstown, WI, Community School District recipient of Dept. of Defense Patriot Employer Award, E887• [10JY]

Tributes

Anderson, Henry, E86• [24JA]

Beggs, James, E475• [18AP]

Bettine, Donald C. (Sarge), E661• [23MY]

Duncan, James, E1454• [15NO]

Dunning, Eric, E838• [25JN]

Finder-Stone, Patricia, H4777 [19JN]

Genal, Richard, E758• [12JN]

Knaus, Jeffrey, E1372• [30OC]

Kraeger, Allen, E997• [25JY]

Lee, Cheexeng, E724• [6JN]

Lison, James, Jr.,, E795• [19JN]

Lundgaard, Mitchell, E623• [17MY]

McFarlane, Scott A., E1233• [1OC]

Sauer, Leonard, E994• [25JY]

Schimmels, Don, E892• [10JY]

Splitt, Esther (Cody), E1000• [25JY]

Stern, Arnold (Bud), E1317• [21OC]

Zeuske, M. Eugene, E820• [24JN]