CLOUD, MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1430 [7FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4743 [18JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1339 [30JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H1285 [29JA]

——— 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]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H2036 [14FE]

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

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1586 [13FE]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2748 [14MR]

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

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H7483 [30JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H1464 [7FE]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H1586 [13FE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 612), H3341 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Labor: ensure compensation for certain hours of work for border patrol agents (see H.R. 2335), H3844 [15MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1342 [31JA]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H8741 [8NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H3477 [7MY]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H3476 [7MY]

——— 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), H4701 [14JN]

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

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

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H2370 [5MR]

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H7484 [30JY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H9180 [26NO]

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

FEMA: improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 342), H361 [9JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1244 [28JA]

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

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H520 [11JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H998 [22JA]

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

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8910 [15NO]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H520 [11JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H5272 [5JY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H2273 [27FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5728 [11JY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1519 [11FE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5586 [10JY]

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

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H3442 [2MY]

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

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H7162 [22JY]

——— permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H10259 [12DE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H7472 [25JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H520 [11JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H5775 [12JY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3963 [17MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— 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), H3406 [1MY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H3442 [2MY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 262), H5586 [10JY]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H4218 [3JN]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H7378 [24JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1464 [7FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

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

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

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4218 [3JN]

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

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H2887 [27MR]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2796 [25MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H10610 [17DE]

Taxation: establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H5827 [15JY]

——— expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H7161 [22JY]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1244 [28JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4434 [11JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2887 [27MR]

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

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3131 [8AP]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8730 [5NO]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H5255 [27JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H719 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H5258 [27JN]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3826 [15MY]

Budget: deficit, H3831 [15MY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335• [25MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to DAR Corpus Christi Chapter Constitution Week commemoration, E1169• [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H10274 [16DE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1430, H1431 [7FE]

——— report on number, staff required to process, and cost of child care claims for veterans and private care providers, and on number of unprocessed claims, H1430, H1431 [7FE]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341• [25MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H2094 [25FE]

Hawley, Judy: Texas Transportation Hall of Honor nominee, E137• [6FE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H594 [15JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H594 [15JA], H4298 [4JN]

Journal: question of approval, H1220 [28JA]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3831 [15MY]

Texas: dedication of Roy P. Benavidez Memorial Highway, H2879 [27MR], E362• [27MR]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12178 [18DE]

Victoria, TX: anniversary of Faith Family Church, E1236• [1OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1505• [11FE], H5102• [25JN]

Tributes

Adams, Hubert P., Sr., E577• [10MY]

Braman, Joe, H3186 [9AP], E409• [4AP]

Chisholm, Harvie, E342• [25MR]

Coscetti, Bella, E337• [25MR]

Hermes, Joe D., E138• [6FE]

Hyack, George, H9155 [21NO]

Hyak, George, E1532• [4DE]

Jackson, Claudia, E579• [10MY]

Janda, Laddie F., E86• [24JA]

Kincaid, Curtis H., E345• [25MR]

LaRue, John P., E600• [15MY]

Maddix, Jessie C., E238• [4MR]

Meadors, Jean, E141• [6FE]

Moody, Leroy, E346• [25MR]

Narvaiz, Pablo, Jr., E90• [24JA]

Patillo, Dennis L., E340• [25MR]