TAYLOR, VAN (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H1494 [8FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8298 [21OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8298 [21OC]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H5827 [15JY]

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3131 [8AP]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to Syria (see H.R. 914), H1335 [30JA]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

——— 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), H1244 [28JA]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H4011 [20MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7376 [24JY]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H603 [15JA]

——— 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), H2681 [12MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 526), H5826 [15JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H7245 [23JY]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H7493 [6AU]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H721 [17JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3478 [7MY]

China: 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 (see H. Res. 393), H4219 [3JN]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H9223 [3DE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2648 [11MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7483 [30JY]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see H.R. 1988), H5305 [9JY]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Daughters of the Republic of Texas (organization): establish Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3349), H7484 [30JY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3844 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

——— 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), H2317 [28FE]

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), H2719 [13MR]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H5776 [12JY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H2102 [25FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5728 [11JY]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7837 [19SE]

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), H5203 [26JN]

——— improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H2102 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (see H.R. 1437), H3792 [14MY]

——— conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather (see H.R. 3669), H7244 [23JY]

——— develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (see H.R. 428), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 3670), H7244 [23JY]

——— ensure the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning (see H.R. 2932), H8459 [23OC]

——— establish a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy relative to counterterrorism (see H.R. 769), H1244 [28JA]

——— establish Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (see H.R. 2066), H3792 [14MY]

——— 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), H7153 [18JY]

——— establish Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 4727), H8742 [8NO]

——— establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (see H.R. 3787), H8460 [23OC]

——— make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (see H.R. 4713), H8596 [29OC]

——— make technical corrections to requirement to submit quadrennial homeland security reviews (see H.R. 1892), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4753), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of HUD: authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by FHA and require compliance with existing appraiser education requirement (see H.R. 2852), H7560 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 777), H8459 [23OC]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (see H.R. 1477), H2797 [25MR]

——— 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 (see H.R. 2327), H7904 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (see H.R. 1414), H2648 [11MR]

——— 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), H10259 [12DE]

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), H2719 [13MR]

——— 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), H5913 [16JY]

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

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3843 [15MY]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (see H.R. 1271), H2370 [5MR]

——— furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans (see H.R. 2752), H7490 [2AU]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H6002 [17JY]

——— make permanent authority to provide transportation to and from departmental facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling (see H.R. 5074), H8826 [13NO]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8730 [5NO]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1214 [24JA]

——— 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), H8960 [18NO]

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

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H4011 [20MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 1381), H2371 [5MR]

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

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2483), H7483 [30JY]

Elections: require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see H.R. 4777), H9176 [22NO]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H9348 [6DE]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see H.R. 1079), H1519 [11FE]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 995), H1519 [11FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1494 [8FE]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2004), H2937 [1AP]

——— provide for a study on use of social media in security clearance investigations (see H.R. 1065), H1519 [11FE]

——— 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]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (see H.R. 3619), H7756 [17SE]

Financial institutions: provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see H.R. 758), H2648 [11MR]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2919 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H8145 [15OC]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see H.R. 343), H1494 [8FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H7867 [20SE]

——— require Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision to provide a written report (see H.R. 974), H2648 [11MR]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H8542 [28OC]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H8298 [21OC]

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), H8057 [26SE]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 736), H2648 [11MR]

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

Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Henderson, NV: designate (see H.R. 1198), H3305 [29AP]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H8145 [15OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7153 [18JY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3682 [9MY]

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

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), H12308 [3JA]

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), H5261 [27JN]

——— 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), H4345 [5JN]

IRS: modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4697 [13JN]

——— 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), H3070 [3AP]

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

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), H5913 [16JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see H.R. 1063), H1519 [11FE]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H2939 [1AP]

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

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2798 [25MR]

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

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2115), H8541 [28OC]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H8090 [1OC]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 951), H4389 [10JN]

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), H5038 [21JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 1582), H2648 [11MR]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H9176 [22NO]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8596 [29OC]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see H. Res. 669), H8718 [31OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see H.R. 439), H998 [22JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7867 [20SE]

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), H9180 [26NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H7755 [17SE]

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 (see H.R. 676), H998 [22JA]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2648 [11MR]

North American Securities Administrators Association: commend role of State securities regulators in protecting and educating investors and promoting capital formation and urge continued collaboration with SEC (see H. Res. 456), H5306 [9JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 559), H3130 [8AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (see H.R. 1617), H2648 [11MR]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3130 [8AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2587 [7MR]

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), H1244 [28JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H5304 [9JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4011 [20MY]

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

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2648 [11MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H5914 [16JY]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 552), H8300 [21OC]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H2647 [11MR]

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. 630), H8300 [21OC]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see H.R. 1876), H3305 [29AP]

——— study the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company (see H.R. 3050), H5305 [9JY]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H8300 [21OC]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

——— extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1759), H3130 [8AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3271 [15AP]

——— 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]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5827 [15JY]

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), H3477 [7MY]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H5169 [25JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H3476 [7MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H5077 [24JN]

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

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3449 [3MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H4349 [6JN]

Transportation Security Administration: codify responsibility relative to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts (see H.R. 3699), H7244 [23JY]

——— ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (see H.R. 3691), H7153 [18JY]

Turkey: 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), H4391 [10JN]

Venezuela: restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H2797 [25MR]

Whistleblowing: allow Federal whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients (see H.R. 1064), H1519 [11FE]

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), H8056 [26SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H5827 [15JY]

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), H8785 [12NO]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish Dual Credit Innovation Award under National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (see H.R. 4677), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require certain coordination with Federal and non-Federal entities relative to cybersecurity risks and incidents (see H.R. 5394), H10123 [11DE]

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), H3678 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

Transportation Security Administration: require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see H.R. 3246), H4693 [13JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: establish Dual Credit Innovation Award under National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (H.R. 4677), H8144 [15OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require certain coordination with Federal and non-Federal entities relative to cybersecurity risks and incidents (H.R. 5394), H10124 [11DE]

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 (H.R. 2623), H3680 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (H.R. 3938), H7378 [24JY]

Transportation Security Administration: require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H4695 [13JN]

Lists

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, E747• [11JN]

Plano, TX, Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, E1298• [17OC]

Prosper High School, Prosper, TX, boys’ lacrosse team, E811• [20JN]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631• [20MY]

Remarks

Allen, TX: Allen Independent School District named a District Administration (publication) District of Distinction, H7226 [23JY]

——— Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

Chapman, Douglas: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1329• [23OC]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3990 [20MY]

Collin College Student Government Association: Texas Junior College Student Government Association Event of the Year award recipient, H3463 [7MY]

Collin County, TX: tribute to female judges, H2703 [13MR], E297• [13MR]

——— tribute to organizations working to end hunger and homelessness, E1475• [20NO]

Daugherty, Mason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357• [27MR]

Deffibaugh, Steven: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330• [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (H.R. 4713), H9375 [9DE]

Fairview, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

Foster, Ronnie D.: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1331• [23OC]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E480• [18AP]

Frisco, TX: anniversary of Hamilton Chapel Baptist Church, E1067• [20AU]

——— Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

——— tribute to Frisco Chamber of Commerce, H9384 [9DE], E1564• [9DE]

Hall, Eric: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1332• [23OC]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E480• [18AP]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, E584• [14MY]

——— Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

——— tribute to McKinney Independent School District school resource officer program, H3773 [14MY]

Miner, Patrick: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1343• [28OC]

Murphy, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H3119 [8AP]

National Hunger and Homelessness Week: observance, H9068 [20NO]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2703 [13MR], E297• [13MR]

Nichols, James (Nick): Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1344• [28OC]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E480• [18AP]

Plano, TX: anniversary of Harrington Public Library, E1203• [24SE]

——— Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

——— Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital recipient of Physician Hospitals of America (organization) Physician Hospital of the Year award, H7891 [24SE], E1204• [24SE]

——— inclusion of Schimelpfenig Middle School in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E488• [25AP]

——— tribute to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, H4424 [11JN], E747• [11JN]

——— tribute to Plano Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, H8208 [17OC], E1298• [17OC]

Prosper, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

——— tribute to Prosper High School boys’ lacrosse team, H4999 [20JN], E811• [20JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5941 [17JY]

Scott, Eli: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357• [27MR]

Sharp, Fletcher: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1345• [28OC]

Skinner, Jim: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1346• [28OC]

Stafford, Jill: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8283 [21OC]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631• [20MY]

Tornadoes: commend volunteers and community leaders for efforts in response to tornadoes in northern Texas, H8607 [30OC], E1371• [30OC]

Transportation Security Administration: require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H8025 [26SE]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5941 [17JY]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, H7588 [10SE], E1117• [10SE]

Votes: correction, H4993• [20JN]

——— position on missed, H8281• [21OC]

Walker, Barnett: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1347• [28OC]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3998 [20MY], E634• [20MY]

Wylie, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440• [14NO]

Yelle, Kenneth: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1349• [28OC]

Tributes

Brence, Gerald, H9211 [3DE], E1531• [4DE]

Bruce, John, H5072 [24JN]

Glasscock, Bruce, E506• [30AP]

Huff, Paul, E1333• [23OC]

Johnson, Sam, H613 [16JA]

Lackey, Lynette, E969• [23JY]

Malatich, Jim, E1200• [24SE]

Moody, Jim, E1476• [20NO]

Payton, John E., E89• [24JA]

Perry, Sec. of Energy, H8945 [18NO]

Stuart, Mary E., E1445• [14NO]

Vance, Stephen (Mike), E1476• [20NO]

Vargas, Peter, E627• [20MY]

Wallace, Johnny K., H2936 [1AP]