McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

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

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5252 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7774 [18SE]

——— 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]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1519 [11FE]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H1583 [13FE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4698 [13JN]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 526), H518 [11JA]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9349 [6DE]

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), H716 [17JA]

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad: protect U.S. heritage abroad (see H.R. 2194), H3217 [9AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 198), H2614 [8MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 2121), H3276 [18AP]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H9348 [6DE]

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see H. Res. 774), H12290 [19DE]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see H.R. 4951), H9123 [20NO]

——— establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 1592), H3682 [9MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

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), H5008 [20JN]

——— 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), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7715 [16SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H9388 [9DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H517 [11JA]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (see H.R. 4761), H8258 [18OC]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 4237), H8460 [23OC]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (see H.R. 3722), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2681 [12MR]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4920 [19JN]

——— improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection identification of staffing needs (see H.R. 1639), H2613 [8MR]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (see H.R. 4739), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide for U.S. Border Patrol Processing Coordinators to enhance border security (see H.R. 5468), H10609 [17DE]

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

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (see H.R. 1590), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H9058 [19NO]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7537 [6SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3267 [12AP]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H7903 [24SE]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H2797 [25MR]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see H.R. 237), H210 [3JA] (see H.R. 353), H284 [8JA]

——— establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 115), H205 [3JA]

——— establish Assistant Sec. of State for Energy Resources (see H.R. 2046), H3066 [3AP]

——— modernize and streamline public diplomacy capabilities, increase evaluation of public diplomacy programming, and enhance strategic planning for public diplomacy physical presence abroad (see H.R. 2159), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide for certain authorities (see H.R. 3352), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (see H.R. 4842), H8542 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H10610 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8742 [8NO]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2235 [26FE]

——— 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), H8090 [1OC]

——— 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 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), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), 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), H2887 [27MR]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H4701 [14JN]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8679 [30OC]

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

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 826), H3069 [3AP]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8785 [12NO]

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

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (see H.R. 1453), H2313 [28FE]

FCC: provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H4345 [5JN]

FDA: permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

Federal employees: 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]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H8200 [16OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: establish a review of U.S. aid to multilateral entities (see H.R. 2299), H3263 [12AP]

——— improve coordination of programs to provide trade capacity building assistance (see H.R. 2067), H3260 [10AP]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H3216 [9AP]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2717 [13MR]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2717 [13MR]

——— repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements (see H.R. 1677), H2647 [11MR]

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), H7377 [24JY]

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), H2987 [2AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H8460 [23OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital (see H. Res. 760), H10123 [11DE]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H281 [8JA]

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

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3056), H4315 [4JN]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H8785 [12NO]

——— promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (see H.R. 1359), H2232 [26FE]

Insurance: 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), H2716 [13MR]

Iran: call for unconditional release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes (see H. Res. 187), H2584 [7MR]

——— condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10017 [10DE]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4698 [13JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2797 [25MR]

——— 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), H3102 [4AP]

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), H3440 [2MY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H8542 [28OC]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see H. Res. 218), H2680 [12MR]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

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), H2919 [28MR]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2797 [25MR]

Medicare: 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), H8113 [11OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2988 [2AP]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 951), H1349 [4FE]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 133), H206 [3JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H2761 [21MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H7162 [22JY]

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), H4433 [11JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5776 [12JY]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

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), H3843 [15MY]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 383), H3964 [17MY]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2717 [13MR]

NATO: provide financial lending mechanisms to assist NATO allies in modernizing their military forces (see H.R. 3194), H4431 [11JN]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2271 [27FE]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see H.R. 2529), H3473 [7MY]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 132), H2939 [1AP]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8827 [13NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H4066 [21MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8785 [12NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H4066 [21MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H4773 [18JN]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8785 [12NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5008 [20JN]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2715 [13MR]

——— 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]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 625), H8111 [11OC]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8258 [18OC]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3844 [15MY]

——— 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), H8459 [23OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2323 [4MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H6000 [17JY]

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

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8113 [11OC]

Terrorism: combat terrorist travel, transfer border security systems to partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 630), H676 [16JA]

——— penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H7500 [13AU]

Tibet: recognize significance of genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work the Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding (see H. Res. 697), H8826 [13NO]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7490 [2AU]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8198 [16OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

U.N.: prevent child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements (see H.R. 2140), H3128 [8AP]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4862), H8730 [5NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H3099 [4AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2939 [1AP]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8785 [12NO]

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), H7244 [23JY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

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

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5258 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (see H.R. 2691), H3787 [14MY] (see H.R. 2744), H3840 [15MY]

Business and industry: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (see H.R. 1704), H2714 [13MR]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see H. Res. 521), H7377 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (see H.R. 1158), H1580 [13FE]

——— establish Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 3377), H5005 [20JN]

——— provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H2915 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and rename Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group as Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (see H.R. 4883), H8539 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H1282 [29JA]

——— make grants to provide training to improve police responses for people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities and increase mental health awareness training grants (see H.R. 4882), H8538 [28OC]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— develop and maintain an international diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of illicit opioids, including fentanyl, into the U.S. (see H.R. 2780), H3923 [16MY]

——— enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (see H.R. 3763), H5825 [15JY]

——— improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (see H.R. 193), H208 [3JA]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H9346 [6DE]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1209 [24JA]

Iran: expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H3128 [8AP]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

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), H283 [8JA]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8110 [11OC]

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), H2937 [1AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2743 [14MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H208 [3JA]

Ukraine: support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (see H.R. 3047), H4180 [30MY]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (H.R. 2691), H3790 [14MY]

——— prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (H.R. 2744), H3842 [15MY]

Business and industry: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (H.R. 1704), H2717 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), H1584 [13FE]

——— establish Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (H.R. 3377), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (H.R. 1958), H2918 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and rename Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group as Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (H.R. 4883), H8540 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (H.R. 836), H1284 [29JA]

——— make grants to provide training to improve police responses for people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities and increase mental health awareness training grants (H.R. 4882), H8540 [28OC]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (H.R. 2444), H3405 [1MY]

——— develop and maintain an international diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of illicit opioids, including fentanyl, into the U.S. (H.R. 2780), H3924 [16MY]

——— enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (H.R. 3763), H5825 [15JY]

——— improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (H.R. 193), H216 [3JA]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (H.R. 5338), H9347 [6DE]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (H.R. 739), H1211 [24JA]

Iran: expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (H.R. 2118), H3129 [8AP]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (H.R. 194), H216 [3JA]

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 (H.R. 336), H287 [8JA]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (H.R. 4636), H8112 [11OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H2938 [1AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (H.R. 1770), H2746 [14MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 192), H216 [3JA]

Ukraine: support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (H.R. 3047), H4181 [30MY]

Letters

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen: William S. Castle, Dept. of Defense General Counsel, H1549 [13FE]

USAID Branding Modernization Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5786 [15JY]

Lists

National Academy of Inventors fellow inductees, E466• [15AP]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H3081 [4AP]

Remarks

AID: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (H.R. 2744), H5786 [15JY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, H8573 [29OC]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1544, H1549, H1550 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1538 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H3076, H3078, H3079 [4AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081 [4AP]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H5718 [11JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5720 [11JY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (H. Res. 127), H7886 [24SE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7884 [24SE]

Business and industry: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (H.R. 1704), H3460 [7MY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (H. Res. 521), H8128 [15OC]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5785 [15JY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), H9205 [3DE]

——— 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 (H. Res. 393), H4233, H4235 [4JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8691 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5715, H5717, H5718, H5720 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), H4368 [10JN]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (H.R. 353), H975 [22JA]

——— establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (H.R. 115), H430 [10JA]

——— establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (H.R. 328), H980, H981 [22JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 221), H435, H436 [10JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (H.R. 2327), H7878 [24SE]

——— provide for certain authorities (H.R. 3352), H7434, H7436 [25JY]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H7874, H7875 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7615• [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (H.J. Res. 30), H693, H694, H696 [17JA]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (H.R. 3460), H9196 [3DE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9078 [20NO]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (H.R. 2116), H3969 [20MY]

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 (H. Res. 517), H9193 [3DE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), H9094 [20NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5715, H5717 [11JY]

Israel: condemn the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement, including efforts to target U.S. companies engaged in legal commercial activities, H3081 [4AP]

——— 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 (H. Res. 246), H7187• [23JY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5936, H5937 [17JY]

Marine Corps: anniversary of terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451• [23OC]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 951), H4382, H4383 [10JN]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (H.R. 133), H431 [10JA]

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 (H.R. 336), H1538 [13FE], H7188• [23JY]

National Academy of Inventors: tribute to fellow inductees, E465• [15AP]

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 (H.R. 676), H977, H978 [22JA]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (H. Res. 444), H7888 [24SE]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (H. Res. 546), H9198 [3DE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5936, H5937 [17JY]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, H1549 [13FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7876 [24SE]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5936, H5937 [17JY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (H.R. 31), H973, H974 [22JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8158, H8162 [16OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H3456 [7MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (H. Res. 273), H3458 [7MY]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 192), H433 [10JA]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12195• [18DE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (H.R. 4695), H8573, H8576 [29OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4380, H4381 [10JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]

——— develop plan to assist parties to Paris Agreement in meeting goals, H3384 [1MY]

——— ensure Paris Agreement emphasizes importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in response to global challenges, H3387 [1MY]

——— express that Paris Agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H3388 [1MY]

——— 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), H3363, H3367, H3370, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3386, H3387, H3388, H3391, H3392, H3394, H3396 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, H3396 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of Paris Agreement, H3396 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of Paris Agreement task force addressing impact of climate change on displacement and global refugee crisis, H3383 [1MY]

——— recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]

——— recognize role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions, H3391 [1MY]

——— recognize that adaptation is a key component of global response to climate change, H3394 [1MY]

——— recognize that U.S. leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement, H3394 [1MY]

——— require National Academy of Sciences report on consequences of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. global economic competitiveness and workforce, H3387 [1MY]

——— require Paris Agreement to address sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, H3386 [1MY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5936, H5937 [17JY]

Votes: position on missed, H7689• [12SE]

Women: provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (H.R. 615), H3970 [20MY]

Statements

Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]

Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Executive Office of the President, H1550 [13FE]

Tributes

Jenkins, Theresa, E1134• [11SE]