CARTER, EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ (a Representative from Georgia)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1164 [23JA]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H2043 [19FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H2043 [19FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— 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), H1586 [13FE]

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), H2796 [25MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4345 [5JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4389 [10JN]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H5305 [9JY]

Armed Forces: expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3477 [7MY]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1393 [6FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8200 [16OC]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7990 [25SE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H2235 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2924 [29MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 350), H998 [22JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H2317 [28FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H361 [9JA]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1618), H2583 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H998 [22JA]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H4181 [30MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— 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), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H1586 [13FE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4698 [13JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7597 [10SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5260 [27JN]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 461), H462 [10JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2296), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H8229 [17OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1464 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8228 [17OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H520 [11JA]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H7990 [25SE]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1586 [13FE]

——— 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), H1494 [8FE]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5266 [28JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3729 [10MY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H3477 [7MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3728 [10MY]

EPA: revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H5913 [16JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2797 [25MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5169 [25JN]

——— establish Office of Rural Telecommunications (see H.R. 2601), H3501 [8MY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1096), H3069 [3AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12211 [18DE]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H1341 [31JA]

——— limit exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (see H.R. 4712), H8226 [17OC]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3220 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7990 [25SE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H1351 [4FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H545 [14JA]

——— 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), H5270 [2JY]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H3477 [7MY]

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H7990 [25SE]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H7493 [6AU]

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), H7152 [18JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H520 [11JA]

GAO: study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 3223), H4626 [12JN]

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), H1586 [13FE]

——— expand, enhance, and improve public health data systems (see H.R. 5321), H9293 [5DE]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H5825 [15JY]

Health care professionals: require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4171 [24MY]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1587 [13FE]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H5203 [26JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H2043 [19FE]

——— simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H7598 [10SE]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 3319), H5826 [15JY]

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

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H5305 [9JY]

Israel: condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9181 [26NO]

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

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see H.R. 187), H520 [11JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H5203 [26JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7903 [24SE]

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), H2747 [14MR]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H3476 [7MY]

——— clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see H.R. 233), H4314 [4JN]

——— establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 5189), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H8737 [8NO]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 4830), H8456 [23OC]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3215 [9AP]

——— extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 3031), H4174 [28MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 789), H1211 [24JA] (see H.R. 803), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8910 [15NO]

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

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination (see H.R. 3835), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4181 [30MY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H12308 [3JA]

——— 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), H1458 [7FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8113 [11OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5775 [12JY]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4773 [18JN]

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), H2043 [19FE]

NIH: provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (see H.R. 4499), H8052 [26SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H7536 [6SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H5826 [15JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H465 [10JA]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2924 [29MR]

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

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H1518 [11FE]

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. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H3477 [7MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9171 [21NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H5007 [20JN]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8260 [18OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H4349 [6JN]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H12211 [18DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7990 [25SE]

——— 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]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H5203 [26JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7665 [11SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H1244 [28JA]

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

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H520 [11JA]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H3285 [25AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8056 [26SE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

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

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), H8200 [16OC]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H7379 [24JY]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2043 [19FE] (see H.R. 333), H8056 [26SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3792 [14MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2988 [2AP]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H8199 [16OC]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7904 [24SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4065 [21MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H10124 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H205 [3JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Medicaid: improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 5281), H9221 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 3935), H7376 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H2744 [14MR]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2664), H3726 [10MY]

Taxation: provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

Constitutional authority statements

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (H.R. 3382), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (H.R. 3228), H4628 [12JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (H.R. 114), H214 [3JA]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (H.R. 3940), H7378 [24JY]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (H.R. 4005), H7469 [25JY]

Medicaid: improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (H.R. 5281), H9222 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (H.R. 3935), H7378 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (H.R. 1781), H2746 [14MR]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (H.R. 2664), H3728 [10MY]

Taxation: provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (H.R. 1444), H2316 [28FE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (H.R. 1121), H1493 [8FE]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (H.R. 5398), H10124 [11DE]

Remarks

American Pharmacists Month: observance, H8600 [30OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, H635 [16JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7610 [11SE]

Armed Forces: 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recipient of Air Force Gallant Unit Citation, H2786 [25MR]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H7907 [25SE]

Blackshear, GA: Pierce County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

——— tribute to Pierce County High School cheerleading team, H10604 [17DE]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8304 [22OC]

Brown, Karen: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Honor Graduate of the Year award recipient, H7606 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: 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 (H.R. 3), H10104, H10105, H10117, H10118, H10119, H10120, H10121 [11DE], H10133 [12DE]

——— 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 (H.R. 647), H8525 [28OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7308 [24JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4264 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), H7365 [24JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (H.R. 2507), H7367 [24JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: 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. (H. Res. 271), H2965 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7610 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7610 [11SE]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H635 [16JA], H3193 [9AP]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10105, H10117, H10118, H10119, H10120, H10121 [11DE]

EMD Performance Materials Corp.: tribute, H7907 [25SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9243 [4DE]

FDA: increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application, H3857 [16MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (H.R. 938), H10118 [11DE]

Fort Benning, GA: tribute to Army 75th Ranger Regiment, H8883 [15NO]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary, H2216 [26FE]

Fort Stewart, GA: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield winner of Army Community of Excellence gold award, H3133 [9AP]

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]

40 Days for Life (organization): tribute to vigil held to end abortion, H8600 [30OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H2804 [26MR]

Gold Star Mother’s Day: observance, H8282 [21OC]

Graham, Jennifer T.: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Greene, Lucy: Air Force Association W. Parker Greene Legacy Award recipient, H8042 [26SE]

Guyton, GA: anniversary of Guyton United Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class, H3551 [9MY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (H.R. 692), H2965 [2AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3857, H3882 [16MY]

Heap, Meg: District Attorney Association of Georgia District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H9063 [20NO]

——— Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Homerville, GA: Clinch Memorial Hospital recipient of Hometown Health, LLC, Hospital of the Year award, H8600 [30OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7370, H7373 [24JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8376 [22OC]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1507 [11FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1436 [7FE], H1507 [11FE]

Isaacks, Scott: South Carolina Hospital Association Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award recipient, H8304 [22OC]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

McNeill, Sheila: Naval Submarine League Distinguished Civilian Award recipient, H8601 [30OC]

Medicare: provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8518 [28OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3658, H3659, H3660 [9MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (H.R. 1781), H8527 [28OC]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H3998 [20MY]

National Clean Energy Week: observance, H8060 [27SE]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, H8304 [22OC]

National Healthy Skin Month: observance, H9063 [20NO]

National Pharmacist Day: observance, H366 [10JA]

National Police Week: observance, H3826 [15MY]

National Salute to Veteran Patients: observance, H2007 [14FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2216 [26FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3522 [9MY]

Peterson, Jalisa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H2264 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3658, H3659, H3660 [9MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7231 [23JY]

——— role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, H7231 [23JY]

Savannah, GA: Coastal Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Lighthouse Schools to Watch’’ list, H5982 [17JY]

——— Hancock Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8528 [28OC]

——— tribute to building of Liberty Ships during World War II, H4424 [11JN]

——— tribute to Habersham School girls’ volleyball team, H8776 [12NO]

——— tribute to Jenkins High School robotics team, H4207 [3JN]

——— tribute to ‘‘Spirit of Savannah’’ aircraft, H3463 [7MY]

Savannah College of Art and Design: anniversary, H3453 [7MY]

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 (H. Res. 647), H8376 [22OC]

Sligh, Stuart F., Sr.: Savannah (GA) Morning News Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3929 [17MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E64• [17JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1436 [7FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12139 [18DE]

Tybee Island, GA: groundbreaking of Tybee Island Marine Science Center, H2294 [28FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3331 [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1505• [11FE], E43• [15JA], E866• [28JN]

Waycross, GA: tribute to Waycross Area Community Theater, H7225 [23JY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H4111 [22MY]

World Pharmacists’ Day: observance, H7907 [25SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Laura, H7551 [9SE]

Ansari, Kelvin, H3775 [14MY]

Boswell, Cecil, H5088 [25JN]

Boykin, James W., H8304 [22OC]

Brinkley, Jack, H1235 [28JA]

Brown, Abe, H5922 [17JY]

Chesser, Marvin H. (Mark), H8233 [18OC]

Cook, Raymond A., H5922 [17JY]

Cubbedge, Carolyn, H5815 [15JY]

Darden, Linnie (Papa), H3453 [7MY]

Deal, Shakema, H5922 [17JY]

Dixon, Jerry W., H4297 [4JN]

Doyle, Griff, H3120 [8AP]

Dozier, Cheryl, H348 [9JA]

Dwyer, Kenneth, H4998 [20JN]

Eckburg, Richard, H3453 [7MY]

Edenfield, Tom, H8394 [23OC]

Garcia, Antonio G., H8371 [22OC]

Gill, Carlton, H2629 [11MR]

Godbey, Patrick E.T., H8139 [15OC]

Harney, Craig, H10006 [10DE]

Hodnett, Roy K., H3346 [1MY]

Holmes, Miguel L., H4150 [23MY]

Isakson, Senator, H9047 [19NO]

Jenkins, Bryan A., H8371 [22OC]

Johnson, Marion, H7253 [24JY]

Karpf, Michael L., H1468 [8FE]

Konter, Harriet, H8395 [23OC]

Kunda, Alex, H3912 [16MY]

Lewis, Nancy Nelson, H5072 [24JN]

Lewis, William S., H7587 [10SE]

Morrison, Howard, H1271 [29JA]

Moss, Roger, H984 [22JA]

Murphy, Johnny, H279 [8JA]

Parker, James, H2677 [12MR]

Peterson, George P. (Bud), H366 [10JA]

Poole, Murray, H9230 [4DE]

Quintas, Lee, H5290 [9JY]

Sailors, William (Ryan), H3133 [9AP]

Sheheane, Dene, H5088 [25JN]

Sovchen, David, H1379 [6FE]

Strickland, Dana, H3133 [9AP]

Sweezey, Harry W., Jr., H7889 [24SE]

Tanner, Anthony, H5922 [17JY]

Torpy, Michael, H5087 [25JN]

Troutman, Frank, Jr., H8394 [23OC]

Waldrop, Charlie, H3133 [9AP]

Walker, Thomas C., H8371 [22OC]

Walters, Cameron S., H10127 [12DE]

Warren-Clark, Carol, H3493 [8MY]

Weinreich, Sam, H7254 [24JY]

Wesley, Richard D., H2974 [2AP]

Wiley, Cyrus G., H7907 [25SE]

Wilkes, Les, H3453 [7MY]

Williams, Dick, H2935 [1AP]

Williams, Robert and Cheryl, H7254 [24JY]

Woodside, Milton (Woody), H3346 [1MY]

Young, Howard, H9063 [20NO]