SCALISE, STEVE (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4879 [19JN]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Articles and editorials

Border Agents Just Apprehended Convicted Child Molesters and an MS-13 Member at the Texas Border Where There’s No Barrier, Eddie Scarry, Washington (DC) Examiner, H1483 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H3728 [10MY]

——— 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), H715 [17JA]

——— 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), H1361 [5FE]

Armed Forces: review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3729 [10MY]

Crime: make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H3728 [10MY]

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), H3729 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: 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]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H2047 [22FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H2043 [19FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H9176 [22NO]

——— 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), H3681 [9MY]

Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office, Mansfield, LA: designate (see H.R. 5384), H10016 [10DE]

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

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FCC: prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2795 [25MR]

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), H9180 [26NO]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1393 [6FE]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H1464 [7FE]

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]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3814), H7990 [25SE]

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

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 517), H2035 [14FE] (see H.R. 586), H3442 [2MY]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4163 [23MY]

Iran: 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]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3478 [7MY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1339 [30JA]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7244 [23JY]

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), H3448 [3MY]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H7715 [16SE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8721 [31OC]

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), H357 [9JA]

Power resources: express that production of oil and natural gas is critical to U.S. economy and national security, promote greater energy production and independence, and call for cooperation in addressing energy needs (see H. Res. 522), H7467 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2988 [2AP]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

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), H8090 [1OC] (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), H10259 [12DE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H4121 [22MY]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Taxation: 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), H2312 [28FE]

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

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H8880 [14NO]

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

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H9181 [26NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H1349 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H7665 [11SE]

FCC: update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

House of Representatives: require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 547), H7535 [6SE]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4119 [22MY]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (H.R. 949), H1350 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (H.R. 4294), H7665 [11SE]

FCC: update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), H7469 [25JY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (H.R. 2443), H3405 [1MY]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (H.R. 3155), H4349 [6JN]

Letters

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Remarks

Abortion: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, H506 [11JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1418 [7FE], H1484, H1485 [8FE], H2941 [2AP], H3090 [4AP]

Appropriations: legislative process, H3954 [17MY], H5025 [21JN], H7691, H7692, H7693 [12SE], H8250, H8251 [18OC], H8902, H8903 [15NO]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H1184, H1185, H1186 [24JA], H10226 [12DE]

——— making continuing, H7691 [12SE], H8902, H8903 [15NO]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), H700, H701 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, H702 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent request, H700 [17JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2901, H2902 [28MR], H3089 [4AP], H4333 [5JN]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), H3089 [4AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7402 [25JY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): proposal to remove phrase ‘‘so help me God’’ from oath taken by witnesses before testimony, H1318 [30JA]

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), H8692 [31OC]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H7691, H7692, H7693 [12SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2402 [6MR], H2603, H2604, H2606 [8MR], H3089 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4333 [5JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5768, H5769, H5770 [12JY], H7692, H7693 [12SE], H8904 [15NO]

——— funding, H7402 [25JY]

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), H7854, H7855, H7856, H7857 [20SE], H8250 [18OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations, H505 [11JA]

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), H2966 [2AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2903, H2905, H2906 [28MR], H3089 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), H5768 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4879 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H1184, H1185, H1186 [24JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3431 [2MY], H3715, H3716, H3717 [10MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4335 [5JN]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2604, H2605, H2606, H2607 [8MR]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3171 [9AP]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2252 [27FE]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1318 [30JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H507, H508, H509 [11JA], H701 [17JA], H1184, H1185, H1186 [24JA], H7692 [12SE]

Health: 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), H7693 [12SE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H7132 [18JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4333, H4334, H4335 [5JN]

——— investigate accusation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9335, H9336, H9337 [6DE]

——— investigate allegation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9334 [6DE]

——— legislative priorities, H1277 [29JA], H3088, H3089 [4AP], H8249, H8250, H8251 [18OC]

——— legislative process, H700, H701 [17JA]

——— legislative program, H505, H506, H507, H508, H509 [11JA], H701 [17JA], H1183, H1184, H1185, H1186 [24JA], H1317, H1318 [30JA], H1482, H1483, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H2603, H2604, H2605, H2606 [8MR], H2900, H2901, H2902, H2903, H2905, H2906 [28MR], H3088, H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3430, H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3715, H3716 [10MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4336 [5JN], H4670, H4671, H4672, H4673 [13JN], H5022, H5023, H5025 [21JN], H5765, H5766, H5767 [12JY], H7129, H7130, H7132, H7133, H7134 [18JY], H7690, H7691, H7692, H7693, H7694, H7695, H7696 [12SE], H7853 [20SE], H8243, H8244, H8245, H8246, H8247, H8248, H8249, H8250, H8251 [18OC], H8443 [23OC], H8902, H8903, H8904 [15NO], H9334 [6DE], H10225, H10226, H10227, H10229, H10231, H10232, H10233 [12DE]

——— 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, H8243, H8244, H8245, H8246, H8247, H8248, H8249 [18OC], H8371 [22OC], H8444 [23OC]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H3432 [2MY]

Hurricanes: provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Barry, H5765 [12JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4336 [5JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H1184 [24JA]

——— border security and immigration enforcement funding, H3431 [2MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4670, H4671, H4672, H4673 [13JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4335 [5JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022, H5023, H5024 [21JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H505, H506, H507, H508, H509 [11JA], H1185, H1186 [24JA], H1278 [29JA], H1483 [8FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1277 [29JA], H1318 [30JA]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H3088 [4AP], H7184 [23JY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H7695 [12SE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900 [28MR]

Medicare: solvency, H3834 [15MY]

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), H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3954 [17MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7184 [23JY]

——— 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 (S. 1), H3088 [4AP]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H5766, H5767 [12JY], H7132 [18JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2903, H2905, H2906 [28MR], H8246 [18OC]

NASA: Orion (spacecraft) facilities maintenance funding, H4879 [19JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7923, H7924 [25SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H700 [17JA], H1418 [7FE], H8138 [15OC]

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), H3430 [2MY]

Point of order, H12116 [18DE]

Political science: assessment of socialism, H7855 [20SE]

——— assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H7132, H7133, H7134 [18JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7402 [25JY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3834 [15MY]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 547), H7549 [9SE]

Schiff, Representative: call for resignation from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) relative to comments on relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2903 [28MR]

——— 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. 630), H8153 [16OC]

——— 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), E1367• [29OC]

Social Security: solvency, H3834 [15MY]

Syria: 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), H8247 [18OC]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H8245, H8246, H8247, H8248, H8249 [18OC]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5854 [16JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H3717 [10MY]

——— impeachment, H7693, H7694, H7695 [12SE], H8444, H8445, H8446, H8447, H8448, H8449 [23OC], H10227, H10229, H10231, H10232, H10233 [12DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12189 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3352 [1MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12249 [19DE]

——— ratify, H3089, H3090 [4AP], H5025 [21JN], H5767, H5768 [12JY], H7691, H7695, H7696 [12SE], H7853, H7854 [20SE], H8904 [15NO], H9334 [6DE], H10226 [12DE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, E1367• [29OC]

Voting: recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes voting power of U.S. citizens, H2604 [8MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of certain currently and previously incarcerated persons, H2402 [6MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: selection as minority whip, H7 [3JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, H5935 [17JY]

Tributes

Clyburn, Emily England, H7853 [20SE]

Clyburn, Representative, H7853 [20SE]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8243 [18OC]

Dingell, John D., H1482 [8FE]

Haas, Karen L., H2065 [25FE]

Hoyer, Representative, H4673 [13JN]

Johnson, Cheryl L., H2065 [25FE]

Miller, Virgil, H2603 [8MR]

Roth, Royal, E619• [17MY]

Watson, Greg, E1467• [19NO]

Young, Representative, H2389 [6MR]