CISNEROS, GILBERT RAY, JR. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5564 [10JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1427, H1428 [7FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892, H4895 [19JN], H5052 [24JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]
Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3844 [15MY]
Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8097 [4OC]
African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7756 [17SE]
Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H7244 [23JY]
AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]
Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]
——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H10610 [17DE]
American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H4919 [19JN]
Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]
——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1350 [4FE]
——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H5304 [9JY]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H7378 [24JY]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H4920 [19JN]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3276 [18AP]
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4772 [18JN]
Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see H.R. 1792), H6001 [17JY]
——— allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H4121 [22MY]
——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H4011 [20MY]
——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]
——— 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]
——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4122 [22MY]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4181 [30MY]
——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7472 [25JY]
——— establish military family immigration advisory committee (see H.R. 5151), H10610 [17DE]
——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3131 [8AP]
——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 2346), H4175 [28MY]
——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H8717 [31OC]
——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see H.R. 5238), H9168 [21NO]
——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H5585 [10JY]
——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]
——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H8459 [23OC]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [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), H4772 [18JN]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H8298 [21OC]
——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]
——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran (see H.J. Res. 58), H3927 [16MY]
——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]
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), H3128 [8AP]
——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H7245 [23JY]
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), H4391 [10JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]
Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H5585 [10JY]
Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7483 [30JY]
Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]
Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8389 [22OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]
——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H3131 [8AP]
Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H2756 [18MR]
Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]
California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1350 [4FE]
——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]
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), H3844 [15MY]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]
Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H5304 [9JY]
——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H7483 [30JY]
——— 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]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]
——— affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H8083 [27SE]
Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]
——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]
——— 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]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]
Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]
Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]
Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]
Corporations: prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1465 [7FE]
——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4172 [24MY]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H7598 [10SE]
Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]
Crime: establish a Federal domestic terrorism crime to cover terrorist acts within territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. by domestic actors without links to foreign organizations (see H.R. 4192), H7521 [23AU]
——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2370 [5MR]
——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8724 [1NO]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H1464 [7FE] (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]
Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]
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 (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]
——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7494 [6AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]
——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2506 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1094), H4349 [6JN]
——— direct military departments to submit certification and annual reports on whether housing under the jurisdiction of such departments is in compliance with lead-based paint requirements (see H.R. 2255), H3844 [15MY]
——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]
——— ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels (see H.R. 2254), H3926 [16MY]
——— establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (see H.R. 3216), H4432 [11JN]
——— establish a policy relative to lead testing on military installations (see H.R. 2252), H3926 [16MY]
——— establish acquisition pathways for software application and upgrades and software development and acquisition training and management programs (see H.R. 3093), H4390 [10JN]
——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]
——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]
——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (see H.R. 3176), H4388 [10JN]
——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H3476 [7MY]
——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H3926 [16MY]
——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]
——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3926 [16MY]
——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]
——— 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), H3285 [25AP]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8785 [12NO]
——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H8299 [21OC]
——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H7666 [11SE]
——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H7244 [23JY]
——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]
——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]
——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]
——— establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]
——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3102 [4AP]
——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]
——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]
——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]
——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4219 [3JN]
——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2370 [5MR]
——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]
——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2048 [22FE]
——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 1591), H2756 [18MR]
——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H5305 [9JY]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7715 [16SE]
——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H8459 [23OC]
——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H4698 [13JN]
——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]
——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]
——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7715 [16SE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]
——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]
——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H6001 [17JY]
——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3609), H5913 [16JY]
Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H5039 [21JN]
——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8910 [15NO]
——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7666 [11SE]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H7244 [23JY]
——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]
——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]
——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H6001 [17JY]
——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H8299 [21OC]
——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H7506 [16AU]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1494 [8FE]
——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]
——— 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]
——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]
——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H2648 [11MR]
——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]
——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5270 [2JY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]
——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]
——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H6001 [17JY]
——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7529 [30AU]
——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]
——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H.R. 1998), H5305 [9JY]
——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7497 [9AU]
——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7537 [6SE]
——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H5305 [9JY]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]
——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H1363 [5FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide temporary housing to homeless individuals near high-density homeless areas that provides health and social services and targeted outreach (see H.R. 4936), H8717 [31OC]
——— exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 4191), H7505 [16AU]
——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 3516), H7536 [6SE]
——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2399), H3338 [30AP]
Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H2367 [5MR]
——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2939 [1AP]
——— 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. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]
——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2035 [14FE]
——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]
——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H2756 [18MR]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]
——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]
——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H998 [22JA]
Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H2748 [14MR]
——— enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans (see H.R. 5314), H9293 [5DE]
——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2987 [2AP]
——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H3306 [29AP]
——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1586 [13FE]
——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]
Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]
——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H4218 [3JN]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]
——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]
——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see H.R. 1900), H3477 [7MY]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]
——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]
——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H7598 [10SE]
——— 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]
——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H8298 [21OC]
——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H4390 [10JN]
——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3305 [29AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H9257 [4DE]
——— amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]
——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H5776 [12JY]
——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H2317 [28FE]
——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H7704 [12SE]
——— carry out a pilot program on information sharing with designated relatives and friends of veterans on assistance and benefits available to the veterans (see H.R. 5324), H9293 [5DE]
——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H4341 [5JN]
——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2317 [28FE]
——— direct the Dept. of Defense and military departments to encourage female members who are leaving the Armed Forces to participate in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2941), H4160 [23MY]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]
——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]
——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8299 [21OC]
——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H1282 [29JA]
——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H1393 [6FE]
——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 2109), H3729 [10MY]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1394 [6FE]
——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8596 [29OC]
——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H4629 [12JN]
——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7560 [9SE]
——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]
——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5522), H12290 [19DE]
——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8102 [8OC]
——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3267 [12AP]
——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H3217 [9AP]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]
——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4119 [22MY]
——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H3286 [25AP]
——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H8388 [22OC]
——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 3147), H4343 [5JN]
——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H3306 [29AP]
——— 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), H1586 [13FE]
——— report on availability of prosthetic items for women veterans (see H.R. 2681), H4773 [18JN]
——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H7905 [24SE]
——— require public access through departmental website to legislatively requested reports and provide Congress with a list of reports that are no longer useful (see H.R. 4613), H8095 [4OC]
——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]
——— require work-study wages to match local minimum wage if higher than State minimum wage to ensure fair pay for veteran students (see H.R. 5052), H8910 [15NO]
——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]
——— 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]
Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H3070 [3AP]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3220 [9AP]
Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]
——— 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), H3729 [10MY]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H7505 [16AU]
Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H4774 [18JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1351 [4FE]
——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]
——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]
Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]
——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]
——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]
——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]
EPA: conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8720 [31OC]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H5266 [28JN]
——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]
——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H6001 [17JY]
——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]
——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H7755 [17SE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7161 [22JY]
FAA: require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance (see H.R. 4374), H7772 [18SE]
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H7707 [12SE]
FBI: improve communication with State law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4889), H8539 [28OC]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]
——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]
——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see H.R. 2355), H3792 [14MY]
——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3926 [16MY]
——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]
——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H3963 [17MY]
——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2505 [6MR]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]
FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7904 [24SE]
——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2919 [28MR]
——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3682 [9MY]
Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H7244 [23JY]
——— improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 4929), H8678 [30OC]
——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H8113 [11OC]
——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]
——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H5077 [24JN]
——— 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]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3267 [12AP]
——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]
Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 4907), H8910 [15NO]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H10017 [10DE]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]
——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3792 [14MY]
Federal Transit Administration: determine how and where housing units could be built near transit stops during the engineering phase of fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 4307), H8596 [29OC]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]
Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]
——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]
——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]
——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]
——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]
——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]
——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2940 [1AP]
——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]
——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H288 [8JA]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H1363 [5FE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]
——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]
——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]
——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2323 [4MR]
Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2988 [2AP]
——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]
Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H9058 [19NO]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8541 [28OC]
FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7506 [16AU]
——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H8388 [22OC]
GAO: study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4183), H8389 [22OC]
Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]
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), H7716 [16SE]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H1351 [4FE] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]
Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see H.R. 2819), H7483 [30JY]
Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]
Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H3449 [3MY]
——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]
——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]
Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]
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), H7161 [22JY]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]
House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]
——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]
——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]
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 (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]
——— end mandatory in absentia removal proceedings for asylum seekers by providing immigration judges discretion in use of such orders (see H.R. 3748), H6002 [17JY]
——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]
——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8725 [1NO]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]
——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]
——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7152 [18JY]
——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7560 [9SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H4168 [23MY]
Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]
Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]
Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H8200 [16OC]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]
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), H5913 [16JY]
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), H4774 [18JN]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]
——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]
——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]
——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP]
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), H3286 [25AP]
Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see H.R. 2949), H8200 [16OC]
Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see H. Res. 301), H8389 [22OC]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H518 [11JA]
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), H4180 [30MY]
——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]
Korean Peninsula: observe anniversary of March First Movement, commend role of Yu Gwan-sun in Korean independence, recognize contributions of Korean Americans, and reaffirm importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 164), H2315 [28FE]
Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H3793 [14MY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8103 [8OC]
Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H3843 [15MY]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]
——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]
LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]
Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of a lobbying contact with a government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 783), H1244 [28JA]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]
Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]
Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 515), H8389 [22OC]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7493 [6AU]
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), H3448 [3MY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]
——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H3220 [9AP]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5305 [9JY]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H5304 [9JY]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]
——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]
——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9059 [19NO]
——— provide for a cap on beneficiary liability under part D (see H.R. 4649), H10124 [11DE]
——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H4349 [6JN]
——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3792 [14MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4218 [3JN]
——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H288 [8JA]
——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]
Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3478 [7MY]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
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), H7756 [17SE]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H7501 [13AU]
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), H2887 [27MR]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8910 [15NO]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]
National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H8102 [8OC]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]
National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2797 [25MR]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3729 [10MY]
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), H2029 [14FE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]
National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H9180 [26NO]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]
National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 2979), H4773 [18JN]
——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]
Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]
NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3342 [30AP]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]
News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]
——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]
NIH: reauthorize innovation projects (see H.R. 4667), H10263 [13DE]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H2939 [1AP]
——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H2762 [21MR]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H8459 [23OC]
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), H3285 [25AP]
——— submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1984), H2916 [28MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]
——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H3406 [1MY]
——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H3406 [1MY]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]
Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]
Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8542 [28OC]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3407 [1MY]
——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3407 [1MY]
——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]
Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 3873), H8097 [4OC] (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]
——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3729 [10MY]
Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2719 [13MR]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2748 [14MR]
——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1351 [4FE]
——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H5266 [28JN]
——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4168 [23MY]
——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H5261 [27JN]
Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]
Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (see H.R. 5097), H8877 [14NO]
Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8679 [30OC]
Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H7161 [22JY]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]
Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]
Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8880 [14NO]
Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]
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 (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]
Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]
Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8229 [17OC]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H3926 [16MY]
Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]
SBA: give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (see H.R. 3372), H4918 [19JN]
——— require lenders refer certain borrowers to small business development centers (see H.R. 5272), H9179 [26NO]
SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H6001 [17JY]
——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE] (see H.R. 5084), H8960 [18NO]
Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]
Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H8097 [4OC]
Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]
——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4773 [18JN]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2317 [28FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]
——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8786 [12NO]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1339 [30JA]
Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4920 [19JN]
——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H7707 [12SE]
SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2035 [14FE]
——— provide that income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage (see H.R. 1529), H3503 [8MY]
Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H8540 [28OC]
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 (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC]
Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H7755 [17SE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8113 [11OC]
——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1519 [11FE]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H9388 [9DE]
——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H2828 [26MR]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1343 [31JA]
——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 2624), H3678 [9MY]
——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7755 [17SE]
——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]
——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H7379 [24JY]
——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]
——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]
——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see H.R. 1933), H5305 [9JY]
——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 654), H717 [17JA]
——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1794), H3963 [17MY]
——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H10259 [12DE]
——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H3306 [29AP]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8596 [29OC]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H7755 [17SE]
——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (see H.R. 880), H1494 [8FE]
——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2919 [28MR]
——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3449 [3MY]
——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]
Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H7157 [19JY]
Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H8144 [15OC]
Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9223 [3DE]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H10017 [10DE]
——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7526 [27AU]
——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7560 [9SE]
Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]
Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]
——— 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), H4066 [21MY]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]
——— 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 (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]
——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H7483 [30JY]
U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]
Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]
——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8786 [12NO]
Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2719 [13MR]
Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]
——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H5202 [26JN]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]
——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]
——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8226 [17OC]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3448 [3MY]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H5077 [24JN]
——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H7244 [23JY]
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), H2370 [5MR]
——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]
——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]
——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]
——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7379 [24JY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2587 [7MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]
Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]
——— 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), H3305 [29AP]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H5913 [16JY]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2762 [21MR]
——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (see H.R. 2944), H4160 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 4748), H8258 [18OC]
——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2942), H4160 [23MY]
——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (see H.R. 2943), H4160 [23MY]
——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (see H.R. 1913), H2884 [27MR] (see H.R. 2230), H3253 [10AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Defense: establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (H.R. 2944), H4165 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (H.R. 5282), H9222 [3DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (H.R. 4748), H8259 [18OC]
——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H4165 [23MY]
——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943), H4165 [23MY]
——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (H.R. 1913), H2886 [27MR]
——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (H.R. 2230), H3257 [10AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3223 [10AP]
Remarks
Anaheim, CA: tribute to Esperanza High School football team, H10006 [10DE]
Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2896 [28MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5778 [15JY], E918• [15JY]
——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce, E918• [15JY]
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), H2975 [2AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study on feasibility of providing access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a non-departmental facilities, H1427, H1428 [7FE]
——— ensure access to child care for veterans while receiving intensive physical therapy for a service-related disability at a departmental facility, H1428 [7FE]
——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H7207 [23JY]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1427, H1428 [7FE]
——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943), H7205 [23JY]
Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), H2817 [26MR]
Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H4208 [3JN]
Fullerton, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1247• [4OC]
——— Robert C. Fisler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE], E1247• [4OC]
——— tribute to Sunny Hills High School football team, H10006 [10DE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1193 [24JA]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7374 [24JY]
Loh, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, H8373 [22OC]
Placentia, CA: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District inclusion in College Board (organization) Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, H8075 [27SE]
Taxation: increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (H.R. 2624), H9383 [9DE]
Thousand Oaks, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9042 [19NO]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H7998 [26SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1432 [7FE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12169 [18DE]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2137 [26FE]
Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to victims of shooting, H4208 [3JN]
Tributes
Fitzgibbons, John P., H5925 [17JY]
Pecoraro, Charles P., E897• [11JY]
Wedaa, Henry, E1499• [22NO]