LAWSON, AL, JR. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4090 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3271 [15AP]

——— 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]

African Americans: 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: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

——— improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8679 [30OC]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5077 [24JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2797 [25MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2748 [14MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H10124 [11DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3963 [17MY]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3276 [18AP]

——— 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), H2798 [25MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

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

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), H8960 [18NO]

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2371 [5MR]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H9175 [22NO]

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

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

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]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H3267 [12AP]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H998 [22JA]

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

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3406 [1MY]

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

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4160), H7598 [10SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H3276 [18AP]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2036 [14FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H8082 [27SE]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H2035 [14FE]

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

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2824), H3961 [17MY]

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

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1518 [11FE]

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), H7990 [25SE]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H600 [15JA]

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

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (see H.R. 3620), H5827 [15JY]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H7755 [17SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

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

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H7483 [30JY]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7529 [30AU]

——— 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]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2615 [8MR]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H5728 [11JY]

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

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H7152 [18JY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H10124 [11DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H8200 [16OC]

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

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H7153 [18JY]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H7666 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H8057 [26SE]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H7152 [18JY]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H10017 [10DE]

——— 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), H7775 [18SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4066 [21MY]

——— 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), H5305 [9JY]

——— 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), H10017 [10DE]

——— 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), H8540 [28OC]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H10124 [11DE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5585 [10JY]

——— 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), H5272 [5JY]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H8200 [16OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— 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), H4175 [28MY]

——— 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), H545 [14JA]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3927 [16MY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H5266 [28JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H7560 [9SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8741 [8NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H7484 [30JY]

——— 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 funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H3069 [3AP]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H8880 [14NO]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3964 [17MY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4182 [30MY]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 4008), H7490 [2AU]

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), H7496 [9AU]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7529 [30AU]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3286 [25AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H3102 [4AP]

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), H8228 [17OC]

——— 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]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H4772 [18JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H2646 [11MR]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7490 [2AU]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2887 [27MR]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to establish a small business (see H.R. 4991), H8737 [8NO]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H4341 [5JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H4390 [10JN]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide transition assistance to Armed Forces members recently separated from active duty and their spouses (see H.R. 1599), H2582 [7MR]

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

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 713), H2828 [26MR]

——— 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), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— 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), H3843 [15MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3963 [17MY]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

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), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3305 [29AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H10611 [17DE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2722), H5169 [25JN]

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]

——— 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), H3276 [18AP]

——— 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), H8827 [13NO]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3285 [25AP]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3276 [18AP]

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

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]

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), H7152 [18JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H12292 [19DE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— 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), H7529 [30AU]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3926 [16MY]

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

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), H8056 [26SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H2317 [28FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1519 [11FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5007 [20JN]

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), H8056 [26SE]

Federal Home Loan Banks: provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development (see H.R. 2391), H7536 [6SE]

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), H9180 [26NO]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8144 [15OC]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see H.R. 2914), H7162 [22JY]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H2748 [14MR]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3258), H4694 [13JN]

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

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H9186 [29NO]

——— 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), H8200 [16OC]

——— 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), H7496 [9AU]

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

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2756 [18MR]

——— 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), H361 [9JA]

——— 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]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3729 [10MY]

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

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

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H3266 [12AP]

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), H3280 [22AP]

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]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7153 [18JY]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status during and after the pendency of certain litigation (see H.R. 4112), H7480 [30JY]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H9296 [5DE]

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), H9123 [20NO]

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

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

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]

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

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

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— 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), H8299 [21OC]

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]

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), H4066 [21MY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H8083 [27SE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5168 [25JN]

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), H4315 [4JN]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

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), H5826 [15JY]

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

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3342 [30AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3267 [12AP]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H7666 [11SE]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7152 [18JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H5270 [2JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5776 [12JY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3130 [8AP]

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]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H2828 [26MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7560 [9SE]

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

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8228 [17OC]

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

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H5270 [2JY]

——— 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), H2887 [27MR]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

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), H2317 [28FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H8102 [8OC]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3220 [9AP]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4698 [13JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3280 [22AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H4773 [18JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3277 [18AP]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

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

Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4542), H8079 [27SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8724 [1NO]

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

News media: 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]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4774 [18JN]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see H.R. 1240), H4218 [3JN]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H10306 [16DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3271 [15AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H7152 [18JY]

Political ethics: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 1489), H2756 [18MR]

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

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), H7526 [27AU]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2829 [26MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2829 [26MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4629 [12JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8541 [28OC]

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

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5728 [11JY]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 2409), H3729 [10MY]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5827 [15JY]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

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]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

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), H7755 [17SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

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

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), H5585 [10JY]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7666 [11SE]

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

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H8679 [30OC]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H9180 [26NO]

——— 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), H3276 [18AP]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— 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), H3449 [3MY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3285 [25AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H5168 [25JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2235 [26FE]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H7990 [25SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8785 [12NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7162 [22JY]

——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (see H.R. 593), H674 [16JA]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3843 [15MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8542 [28OC]

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), H3682 [9MY]

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), H5728 [11JY]

——— 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), H1580 [13FE]

Trump, President: 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), H2103 [25FE]

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

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), H3069 [3AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H10610 [17DE]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7528 [30AU]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4160), H7598 [10SE]

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), H7529 [30AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

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]

——— 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]

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), H10017 [10DE]

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), H1364 [5FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— 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), H8200 [16OC]

——— 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), H8113 [11OC]

——— 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, 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), H7666 [11SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4167 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H2270 [27FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see H.R. 5013), H8738 [8NO]

Corps of Engineers: making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 3945), H7377 [24JY]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H5999 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (see H.R. 4119), H7480 [30JY]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting on certain Federal student loan debt when the borrower would not be required to make payments under an income-driven repayment plan (see H.R. 5287), H9221 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8729 [5NO]

Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a major medical facility project in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 4878), H8538 [28OC]

Jacksonville, FL: designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum (see H.R. 4446), H7865 [20SE]

National Beauty and Wellness Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 168), H2322 [4MR]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 213), H2647 [11MR]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 4121), H7480 [30JY]

Sports: provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H2985 [2AP]

Taxation: establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H208 [3JA]

——— provide for tax treatment of first-time homeowner assistance programs established by States (see H.R. 4120), H7480 [30JY]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (H.R. 1406), H2272 [27FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (H.R. 5013), H8740 [8NO]

Corps of Engineers: making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, FL (H.R. 3945), H7378 [24JY]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (H.R. 3614), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 3809), H6000 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (H.R. 4119), H7482 [30JY]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting on certain Federal student loan debt when the borrower would not be required to make payments under an income-driven repayment plan (H.R. 5287), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4989), H8730 [5NO]

Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (H.R. 3745), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a major medical facility project in Jacksonville, FL (H.R. 4878), H8540 [28OC]

Jacksonville, FL: designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum (H.R. 4446), H7866 [20SE]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (H.R. 4121), H7482 [30JY]

Sports: provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (H.R. 2036), H2987 [2AP]

Taxation: establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (H.R. 186), H216 [3JA]

——— provide for tax treatment of first-time homeowner assistance programs established by States (H.R. 4120), H7482 [30JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3133 [9AP]

Remarks

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4090 [22MY]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

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 (H.R. 2513), H8320 [22OC]

Dept. of Education: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9215 [3DE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), E613• [16MY]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1266 [29JA]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (H. Res. 213), H2629 [11MR]

Tributes

Baum, Earl P., E269• [7MR]

O’Neal, Ann L., E270• [7MR]