COHEN, STEVE (a Representative from Tennessee)
Amendments
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4094 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5565 [10JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4880 [19JN], H4941 [20JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4673 [13JN]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5180 [26JN]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H7491 [6AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]
——— 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), H3683 [9MY]
Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]
——— 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), H7520 [23AU]
African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]
Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2923 [29MR]
Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]
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), H1494 [8FE]
——— 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), H8090 [1OC]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]
——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4065 [21MY]
Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]
Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3341 [30AP]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]
——— conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H4182 [30MY]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]
——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7537 [6SE]
——— 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), H1170 [23JA]
——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H7666 [11SE]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H7501 [13AU]
——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H1213 [24JA]
Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H5827 [15JY]
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]
——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H3341 [30AP]
Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4182 [30MY]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]
——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7506 [16AU]
——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H7483 [30JY]
——— 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]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]
——— 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), H2031 [14FE]
——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]
Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]
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), H3306 [29AP]
Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7667 [11SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]
Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]
——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]
Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H2370 [5MR]
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), H2102 [25FE]
Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2923 [29MR]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]
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), H8960 [18NO]
Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]
Brain Awareness Week: support (see H. Res. 209), H2719 [13MR]
Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]
Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]
Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H4218 [3JN]
Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]
Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3729 [10MY]
CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4390 [10JN]
——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H7905 [24SE]
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), H4390 [10JN] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]
Children and youth: support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 545), H7528 [30AU]
China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]
——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]
——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4219 [3JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]
Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H9223 [3DE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H3285 [25AP]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]
——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3341 [30AP]
——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H545 [14JA]
——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]
——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H5008 [20JN]
——— report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see H.R. 1322), H2939 [1AP]
——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H8460 [23OC]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]
——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]
Colleges and universities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4372), H8057 [26SE]
——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H4701 [14JN]
Commission on Voting: establish (see H.R. 394), H358 [9JA]
Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see H.R. 3576), H10306 [16DE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]
——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H7506 [16AU]
Congress: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections (see H.R. 4464), H7901 [24SE]
——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H9123 [20NO]
Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2988 [2AP]
Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]
Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3926 [16MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2036 [14FE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]
——— modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 1123), H8199 [16OC]
——— require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (see H.R. 3993), H7463 [25JY]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see H.R. 3170), H5776 [12JY]
——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H5776 [12JY]
——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H7493 [6AU]
——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]
Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H4629 [12JN]
——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]
——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4698 [13JN]
——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]
——— provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H6001 [17JY]
——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3844 [15MY]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 213), H3284 [25AP]
——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2404), H5203 [26JN]
——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7537 [6SE]
Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1518 [11FE]
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), H7598 [10SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H8097 [4OC]
——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H4390 [10JN]
——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H7490 [2AU]
——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3444), H7484 [30JY]
——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]
——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H7666 [11SE]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]
——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H8299 [21OC]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H4066 [21MY]
——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]
Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2907), H8880 [14NO]
——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see H.R. 2759), H4066 [21MY]
——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]
——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H2323 [4MR]
——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4920 [19JN]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]
——— 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), H717 [17JA]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]
——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]
——— allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H12292 [19DE]
——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8541 [28OC]
——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1339 [30JA]
——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 981), H1494 [8FE]
——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H9176 [22NO]
——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 727), H1171 [23JA]
——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H7990 [25SE]
——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (see H.R. 4308), H7905 [24SE]
——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]
——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5826 [15JY]
——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]
——— 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]
——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H6001 [17JY]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]
——— 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]
——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]
——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2273 [27FE]
——— prohibit State suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuance of penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 3689), H7526 [27AU]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4066 [21MY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8260 [18OC]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7666 [11SE]
——— 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), H12211 [18DE]
——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8200 [16OC]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]
——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H6001 [17JY]
——— 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), H4774 [18JN]
——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]
——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]
——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]
——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]
——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H5586 [10JY]
Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 34), H7243 [23JY]
——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8828 [13NO]
——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H7506 [16AU]
——— 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]
——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 2170), H8910 [15NO]
——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]
——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 2041), H7598 [10SE]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H2761 [21MR]
——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]
——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see H.R. 478), H1339 [30JA]
——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H6001 [17JY]
——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H9176 [22NO]
——— 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]
——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5077 [24JN]
——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H9348 [6DE]
——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]
——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]
——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3070 [3AP]
——— 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), H4629 [12JN]
——— 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), H2030 [14FE]
——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H4315 [4JN]
——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]
——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2613 [8MR]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]
——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H3678 [9MY]
——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8090 [1OC]
——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H4694 [13JN]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]
——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H7379 [24JY]
——— increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 3003), H4920 [19JN]
——— 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), H1218 [25JA]
——— 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]
——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]
——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H7152 [18JY]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]
——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H3339 [30AP]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]
——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see H.R. 3016), H5203 [26JN]
——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H545 [14JA]
——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7467 [25JY]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3442 [2MY]
——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5728 [11JY]
——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8960 [18NO]
——— 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: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3220 [9AP]
——— 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), H7755 [17SE]
——— 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), H3844 [15MY]
——— 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), H7531 [3SE]
——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]
——— 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), H4773 [18JN]
——— 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), H5078 [24JN]
——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]
——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]
——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5827 [15JY]
——— make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]
——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H8960 [18NO]
——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]
Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]
——— 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), H2273 [27FE]
——— 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]
——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]
——— establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]
——— 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), H2101 [25FE]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2236 [26FE]
——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]
——— 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]
——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]
——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (see H.R. 1787), H5585 [10JY]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]
——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]
——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 777), H1210 [24JA]
——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2273 [27FE]
——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4773 [18JN]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]
——— require States to submit an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (see H.R. 568), H4629 [12JN]
——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H1350 [4FE]
——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]
——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]
Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]
——— 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), H2371 [5MR]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]
——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H8827 [13NO]
——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H3220 [9AP]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2236 [26FE]
——— 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: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2919 [28MR]
——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H8389 [22OC]
——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H715 [17JA]
——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]
——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H5826 [15JY]
——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H2103 [25FE]
——— conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, TN (see H.R. 1130), H3963 [17MY]
——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]
——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]
——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]
——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]
——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]
——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H4181 [30MY]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4066 [21MY]
——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H4773 [18JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1393 [6FE]
——— establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H3406 [1MY]
——— pay rewards to help identify and recover stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and proceeds of such corruption hidden behind complex financial structures in the U.S. and abroad (see H.R. 389), H357 [9JA]
——— prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responders or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H3682 [9MY]
——— 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: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8960 [18NO]
——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H9349 [6DE]
——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3926 [16MY]
——— create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants an explanation of the eligibility decision (see H.R. 2416), H3339 [30AP]
——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7493 [6AU]
——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3632), H7776 [18SE]
——— ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 3781), H5911 [16JY]
——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H12211 [18DE]
——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8960 [18NO]
——— improve transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 5231), H9349 [6DE]
——— 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), H8097 [4OC]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]
——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H9059 [19NO]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H7775 [18SE]
——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H9059 [19NO]
——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H2102 [25FE]
——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]
——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]
——— require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H7484 [30JY]
——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H7484 [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]
——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H3439 [2MY]
——— 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), H1218 [25JA]
——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8098 [4OC]
——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H5203 [26JN]
——— 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), H2233 [26FE]
——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]
——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H2035 [14FE]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]
——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H8144 [15OC]
——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H545 [14JA]
——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]
——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1494 [8FE]
——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7379 [24JY]
——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7537 [6SE]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H3305 [29AP]
——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H8827 [13NO]
——— 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), H2102 [25FE]
——— 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), H7537 [6SE]
——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4625), H8786 [12NO]
——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H8880 [14NO]
——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (see H.R. 4477), H8786 [12NO]
——— support Veterans Health Administration, oppose privatization of health care services, integrate health care networks with non-departmental providers when necessary, and allow employees to unionize (see H. Res. 701), H9223 [3DE]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2102 [25FE]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]
——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]
——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]
——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]
——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]
Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]
——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]
——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]
——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H3271 [15AP]
——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (see H.R. 2012), H3260 [10AP]
——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H4012 [20MY]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1519 [11FE]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]
Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H8881 [14NO]
——— ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]
——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]
——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H1211 [24JA]
——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]
——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]
——— 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]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]
——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H9180 [26NO]
——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7529 [30AU]
——— 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), H3342 [30AP]
——— 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]
Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]
——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]
EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]
——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]
——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H7490 [2AU]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H2987 [2AP]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H3069 [3AP]
——— establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3254), H7493 [6AU]
——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H4182 [30MY]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]
——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]
——— 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), H3844 [15MY]
——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2648 [11MR]
——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]
——— 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), H3406 [1MY]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]
Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]
Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H4218 [3JN]
Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]
——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see H.R. 4744), H8258 [18OC]
——— require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]
FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H3964 [17MY]
——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]
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), H5008 [20JN]
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), H2648 [11MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]
FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H7379 [24JY]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1519 [11FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]
——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]
——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2273 [27FE]
——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]
——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]
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), H4629 [12JN]
——— establish a tobacco product standard that imposes certain limits on concentration of nicotine for e-liquids (see H.R. 4624), H8389 [22OC]
——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8096 [4OC]
——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1494 [8FE]
——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3341 [30AP]
——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 1104), H2370 [5MR]
——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3682 [9MY]
Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H2719 [13MR]
——— ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]
——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H1586 [13FE] (see H.R. 678), H3448 [3MY]
——— 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), H3285 [25AP]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2035 [14FE]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3267 [12AP]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]
——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H1586 [13FE] (see H.R. 4072), H7467 [25JY]
——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]
——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H7490 [2AU]
——— remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 1687), H2679 [12MR]
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), H5165 [25JN]
——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2370 [5MR]
FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H2987 [2AP]
——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H4181 [30MY]
——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8742 [8NO]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]
——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]
——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]
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), H7506 [16AU]
——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H9171 [21NO]
——— 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 gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H520 [11JA]
——— 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 sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]
——— 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), H518 [11JA]
——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]
——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H2102 [25FE]
——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]
——— 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 face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]
——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 939), H1341 [31JA]
——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]
——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]
——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1214 [24JA]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]
Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]
Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see H.R. 4330), H7711 [13SE]
Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H7497 [9AU]
Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2757 [18MR]
——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H7150 [18JY]
——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2757 [18MR]
Foreign trade: protect human rights and labor standards in conducting certain activities (see H.R. 2996), H4163 [23MY]
——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]
Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]
Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see H. Res. 512), H8103 [8OC]
——— ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1350 [4FE]
FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see H.R. 2374), H3342 [30AP]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H4315 [4JN]
——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3248), H5306 [9JY]
——— 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), H5257 [27JN]
——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3729 [10MY]
——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 2376), H3407 [1MY]
Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H4345 [5JN]
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), H7501 [13AU]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H9176 [22NO]
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 (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]
GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]
Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]
Health: 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]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]
——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H2719 [13MR]
——— support efforts of health and wellness coaches (see H. Res. 117), H1492 [8FE]
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3220 [9AP]
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]
Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]
Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7598 [10SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]
House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]
Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 4064), H7512 [20AU]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5203 [26JN]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]
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), H1458 [7FE]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H9348 [6DE]
——— 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), H7537 [6SE]
——— 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 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]
——— 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), H7525 [27AU]
——— 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), H3252 [10AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP] (see H.R. 2315), H8541 [28OC]
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), H9171 [21NO]
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]
——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H4182 [30MY]
Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]
——— establish a special enrollment period for families of individuals who died by suicide and a competitive grant program to provide services and support to those impacted by suicide (see H.R. 4428), H8145 [15OC]
——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]
——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3442 [2MY]
——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2988 [2AP]
——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]
International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]
Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8910 [15NO]
——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4182 [30MY]
——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]
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]
——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 3151), H4390 [10JN]
——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H9348 [6DE]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7162 [22JY]
——— 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), H2940 [1AP]
Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8881 [14NO]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]
Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H5203 [26JN]
Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1519 [11FE]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]
Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H5305 [9JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (see H.R. 3196), H4920 [19JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]
Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]
LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]
Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1519 [11FE]
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), H3102 [4AP]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]
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), H2939 [1AP]
Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]
Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]
——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]
——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H673 [16JA]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2987 [2AP]
——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H4390 [10JN]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H9256 [4DE]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7512 [20AU]
——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]
——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8113 [11OC]
——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7525 [27AU]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]
——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7667 [11SE]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]
——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 4063), H7466 [25JY]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8082 [27SE]
——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H6001 [17JY]
——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4129), H7480 [30JY]
——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H462 [10JA]
——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H7755 [17SE]
——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]
——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H8596 [29OC]
——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]
——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H2235 [26FE]
——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H8103 [8OC]
——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H5728 [11JY]
Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H2719 [13MR]
Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]
Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H2103 [25FE]
——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3306 [29AP]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]
Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]
Motor vehicles: permit installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted brake lamps (see H.R. 3293), H7904 [24SE]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3682 [9MY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]
NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8542 [28OC]
——— 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), H2648 [11MR]
——— secure technological edge of the U.S. in civil and military aviation and aeronautics (see H.R. 5136), H9059 [19NO]
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H3503 [8MY]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H8057 [26SE]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]
National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H2323 [4MR]
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), H3264 [12AP]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]
National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]
——— 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), H3130 [8AP]
——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H3130 [8AP]
National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H2988 [2AP]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H3272 [15AP]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]
National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 42), H1494 [8FE]
National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2757 [18MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]
National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3926 [16MY]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]
Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]
——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]
NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (see H.R. 676), H998 [22JA]
——— 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), H3100 [4AP]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]
Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2323 [4MR]
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), H3729 [10MY]
——— provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H7497 [9AU]
——— 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]
Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H1244 [28JA]
NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see H.R. 1371), H2233 [26FE]
——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 1131), H1492 [8FE]
——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8200 [16OC]
——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H10017 [10DE]
NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H9296 [5DE]
NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H4121 [22MY]
——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H3279 [22AP]
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H9223 [3DE]
NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H4390 [10JN]
——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see H.R. 1665), H4181 [30MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]
Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7490 [2AU]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H3964 [17MY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (see H.R. 1617), H2682 [12MR]
OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]
Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H4629 [12JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 1419), H2371 [5MR] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]
——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]
Paula Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building, Henning, TN: designate (see H.R. 3680), H5583 [10JY]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5776 [12JY]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3130 [8AP]
——— 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), H3130 [8AP]
——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3342 [30AP]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]
——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3792 [14MY]
——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3339 [30AP]
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), H7526 [27AU]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2371 [5MR]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2371 [5MR]
——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H520 [11JA]
——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]
——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]
——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2506 [6MR]
Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3131 [8AP]
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: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H5261 [27JN]
——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
Presidential appointments: require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see H.R. 812), H1242 [28JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 1382), H3130 [8AP]
——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see H.R. 2678), H4697 [13JN]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H520 [11JA]
Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see H.R. 866), H1351 [4FE]
Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]
——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]
Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]
——— 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), H1459 [7FE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]
Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H3442 [2MY]
Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2681 [12MR]
Racial relations: recognize transnational White supremacist extremism as a major global threat (see H. Res. 732), H10263 [13DE]
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]
Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H2681 [12MR]
——— 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), H7528 [30AU]
Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H2236 [26FE]
——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H3792 [14MY]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5826 [15JY] (see H.R. 3366), H4917 [19JN]
Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3355), H4917 [19JN]
——— 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]
Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H5203 [26JN]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]
——— provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2616 [8MR]
Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]
Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]
Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]
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), H9059 [19NO]
Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H5729 [11JY]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]
——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7379 [24JY]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]
——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3407 [1MY]
——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H2273 [27FE]
——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 1540), H2367 [5MR]
——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H3793 [14MY]
——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 2302), H3263 [12AP]
——— 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), H12292 [19DE]
——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H4345 [5JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]
——— strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 2654), H3679 [9MY]
Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]
——— 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), H2742 [14MR]
——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]
——— provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H3276 [18AP]
——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H8460 [23OC]
——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]
——— improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 2901), H4117 [22MY]
——— provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4516), H8145 [15OC]
——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]
SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H7664 [11SE]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]
Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5008 [20JN]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]
Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H5585 [10JY]
——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 158), H4065 [21MY]
——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H4389 [10JN]
——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]
——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H5038 [21JN]
——— establish a refundable tax credit to increase take-home pay of workers and enhance their financial stability (see H.R. 3590), H5258 [27JN]
——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]
——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]
——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H10259 [12DE]
——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]
——— impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see H.R. 2923), H4118 [22MY]
——— 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), H4697 [13JN]
——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]
——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2719 [13MR]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H10017 [10DE]
——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H2754 [18MR]
——— 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 allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H4182 [30MY]
——— modify earned income tax credit to account for amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 1431), H2312 [28FE]
——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2756 [18MR]
——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4218 [3JN]
——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4629 [12JN]
——— 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]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3681 [9MY]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]
——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H3341 [30AP]
——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]
——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H4629 [12JN]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8730 [5NO]
——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]
——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]
——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]
Terrorism: recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]
Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H9296 [5DE]
Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H8828 [13NO]
Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8200 [16OC]
——— increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]
——— prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7667 [11SE]
——— prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see H.R. 4019), H9180 [26NO]
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]
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), H3069 [3AP]
——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2587 [7MR]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H1494 [8FE]
Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and call for celebration of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity of the U.S. (see H. Res. 494), H5911 [16JY]
——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]
——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]
——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]
——— 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), H8389 [22OC]
TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to the public (see H.R. 881), H1519 [11FE]
U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]
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]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]
——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]
——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]
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]
U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7473 [25JY]
Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1586 [13FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H9058 [19NO]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H288 [8JA]
——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]
——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]
——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2313 [28FE]
——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]
——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]
——— 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]
——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]
——— 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] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]
Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1519 [11FE]
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), H2234 [26FE]
——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H3305 [29AP]
——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2756 [18MR]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]
——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]
——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1587 [13FE]
——— 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]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]
——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]
——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]
——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]
World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]
World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H4066 [21MY]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 5002), H8880 [14NO]
——— 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), H5168 [25JN]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7501 [13AU]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]
Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]
Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]
——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2824), H3961 [17MY]
Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]
Dept. of HUD: provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (see H.R. 3902), H7240 [23JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H205 [3JA]
——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (see H.R. 3738), H5774 [12JY]
——— establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 4440), H7865 [20SE]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]
Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (see H.R. 4751), H8258 [18OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]
——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]
——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 1511), H2366 [5MR]
——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see H.R. 3959), H7462 [25JY]
Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H205 [3JA]
Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2884 [27MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]
FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]
——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see H.R. 5401), H10123 [11DE]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4311), H7704 [12SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]
States: limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 124), H205 [3JA]
Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]
——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]
Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]
Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4824), H8456 [23OC]
Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 118), H205 [3JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 1400), H2272 [27FE]
Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H4771 [18JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), H1337 [30JA]
Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (H.R. 5034), H8784 [12NO]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), H214 [3JA]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]
——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (H.R. 2824), H3962 [17MY]
Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (H.R. 3179), H4389 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), H214 [3JA]
Dept. of HUD: provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (H.R. 3902), H7243 [23JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (H.R. 120), H214 [3JA]
——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (H.R. 3738), H5775 [12JY]
——— establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 4440), H7866 [20SE]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), H214 [3JA]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), H214 [3JA]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), H214 [3JA]
Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (H.R. 3441), H5076 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (H.R. 4751), H8259 [18OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (H.R. 3663), H5584 [10JY]
——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (H.R. 5195), H9122 [20NO]
——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (H.R. 1511), H2369 [5MR]
——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (H.R. 3959), H7468 [25JY]
Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), H214 [3JA]
Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), H2886 [27MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), H218 [3JA]
FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (H.R. 3646), H5304 [9JY]
——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (H.R. 5401), H10124 [11DE]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (H.R. 4311), H7706 [12SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), H218 [3JA]
States: limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), H214 [3JA]
Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), H2718 [13MR]
——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (H.R. 3123), H4344 [5JN]
Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (H.R. 4824), H8458 [23OC]
Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (H.R. 118), H214 [3JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H8264 [21OC]
Remarks
Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 1400), E216• [27FE]
Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7217 [23JY]
Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E75• [23JA]
——— independence anniversary, E701• [4JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), E110• [30JA]
China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, E702• [4JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4416 [11JN]
——— tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]
Committees of the House: tribute to individuals that comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8548 [29OC]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4094, H4095 [22MY]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), E4• [3JA]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094, H4095 [22MY]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2630 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5634 [11JY]
——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5634 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5• [3JA]
Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (H.R. 120), E1• [3JA]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2• [3JA]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), E4• [3JA]
——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2725 [14MR]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2• [3JA]
——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1412 [7FE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]
Dept. of Transportation: reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (H.R. 1511), E247• [5MR]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4677 [13JN]
Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), E7• [3JA]
Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), E357• [27MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), E8• [3JA]
Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1413, H1414 [7FE]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]
FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938• [17JY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5183 [26JN]
Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2630 [11MR]
Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (S. 693), H8354, H8355 [22OC]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1253 [29JA]
Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H3287 [29AP]
Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1253 [29JA]
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E97• [28JA]
Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building, Memphis, TN: designate, E204• [25FE]
Memphis, TN: anniversary, H4112 [22MY]
——— tribute to White Station High School Junior ROTC academic team, E837• [25JN]
Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]
——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2936 [1AP]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E212• [26FE]
NATO: anniversary, E403• [4AP]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9• [3JA]
Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H575 [15JA]
States: limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), E6• [3JA]
Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295• [13MR]
Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7997 [26SE]
——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (H. Res. 490), H5850 [16JY]
——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5850 [16JY]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12141 [18DE]
——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]
Vanderbilt University: tribute to baseball team, E865• [28JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2630 [11MR]
Votes: position on missed, E212• [26FE]
Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (H.R. 118), E3• [3JA]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9313, H9314 [6DE]
Tributes
Bloch, Laurence M., E555• [8MY], E583• [14MY]
Bowen, Mike, E158• [11FE]
Carmean, E.A., Jr., E1293• [16OC]
Conyers, John, Jr., H8534 [28OC]
Cummings, Elijah E., H8293 [21OC]
Gilliland, Robert J., E914• [12JY]
Greenfield, Wilbert, E1158• [17SE]
Horwitz, Anthony L., E698• [3JN]
Howard, Patricia Claxton, E308• [14MR]
Jaynes, Greg, E301• [13MR]
Jones, Bernell, E898• [11JY]
Jones, Representative, H1234 [28JA]
Kilzer, John, H2685 [13MR], E311• [14MR]
Klein, George, E144• [7FE]
Leach, Baxter, E1115• [10SE]
Lipman, Ira A., E1177• [19SE]
Schnelle, Brian, E531• [2MY]
Sugarmon, Russell B., E204• [25FE]
Sweat, Joseph A., Jr., E1482• [20NO]
Thompson, Modeane Nichols, E289• [12MR]