DesJARLAIS, SCOTT (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3844 [15MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H8595 [29OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3259 [10AP]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5007 [20JN]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 3072), H4345 [5JN]

——— 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), H2939 [1AP]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1586 [13FE]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 40), H1336 [30JA]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), 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), H1282 [29JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4314 [4JN]

Courts: provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7667 [11SE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2748 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4218 [3JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2370 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3477 [7MY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3305 [29AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4167 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (see H.R. 2216), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 838), H7598 [10SE]

——— require certain nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond prior to entry into the U.S., with funds being forfeited if such aliens overstay their visas (see H.R. 2260), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4069), H9123 [20NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H7903 [24SE]

——— limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H5728 [11JY]

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), H465 [10JA]

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), H5038 [21JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— 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), H1342 [31JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2102 [25FE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H12211 [18DE]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

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), H3926 [16MY]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H3926 [16MY]

Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1910), H2884 [27MR]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see H.R. 3646), H8960 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 150), H206 [3JA]

——— provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H1363 [5FE]

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

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]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2235 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8880 [14NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

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), H7243 [23JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H2236 [26FE]

——— 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 (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

House Rules: require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 516), H518 [11JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H7837 [19SE]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4701 [14JN]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4773 [18JN]

——— prohibit an alien not in a lawful immigration status from eligibility for postsecondary education benefits not available to all U.S. citzens and nationals (see H.R. 1190), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

Insurance: remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 352), H284 [8JA]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H5306 [9JY]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4168 [23MY]

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

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]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— 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]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1285 [29JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H5826 [15JY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1214 [24JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2236 [26FE]

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), H3259 [10AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5260 [27JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

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

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H4168 [23MY]

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), H4433 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5203 [26JN]

——— repeal (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Paula Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building, Henning, TN: designate (see H.R. 3680), H5583 [10JY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1334 [30JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2888 [27MR]

SBA: modify timeframe for determining size standards for manufacturing small business concerns (see H.R. 4702), H8910 [15NO]

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]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2102 [25FE]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2102 [25FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 519), H518 [11JA]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 904), H1334 [30JA]

——— clarify treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers (see H.R. 3213), H4432 [11JN]

——— 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), H4920 [19JN]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2763 [21MR]

——— 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), H8113 [11OC]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4345 [5JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H7157 [19JY]

——— reestablish 15 percent corporate rate bracket (see H.R. 901), H1334 [30JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 521), H518 [11JA]

——— 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), H201 [3JA]

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

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to the public (see H.R. 881), H2719 [13MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H4121 [22MY]

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

Veterans: 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), H7535 [6SE]

——— provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 450), H1363 [5FE]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2748 [14MR]

——— 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), H2102 [25FE]

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), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 1124), H1491 [8FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations relative to real property of servicemembers (see H.R. 4337), H7714 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 143), H206 [3JA]

FDA: require labeling of country of origin of a drugs active ingredients (see H.R. 5381), H10015 [10DE]

GAO: study and report on Federal ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees (see H.R. 5228), H9168 [21NO]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (see H.R. 1341), H2100 [25FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 1124), H1493 [8FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations relative to real property of servicemembers (H.R. 4337), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 143), H215 [3JA]

FDA: require labeling of country of origin of a drugs active ingredients (H.R. 5381), H10016 [10DE]

GAO: study and report on Federal ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees (H.R. 5228), H9170 [21NO]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H1584 [13FE]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (H.R. 1341), H2101 [25FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5348 [10JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7371, H7372 [24JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H7372 [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, H8380 [22OC]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2241 [27FE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12262 [19DE]

——— ratify, H5198 [26JN]

Tributes

Patterson, James, H2514 [7MR]

Shelton, Gwen, E97• [28JA]