CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5568, H5571 [10JY]

Appointments

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Better To Have a Few Rats Than To Be One, S5168 [30JY]

Federal Employee Salaries Lag by Average of 31 Percent, Pay Group Reports, Eric Yoder, Washington (DC) Post, H1302 [30JA]

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]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

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), H3069 [3AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2762 [21MR]

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2919 [28MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4629 [12JN]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4171 [24MY]

Armed Forces: 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), H2273 [27FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H3791 [14MY]

——— 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), H5260 [27JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H5077 [24JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2648 [11MR]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 [9MY]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1214 [24JA]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H2757 [18MR]

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), H4217 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H678 [16JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3285 [25AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3276 [18AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3341 [30AP]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7512 [20AU]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (see H.R. 4382), H7772 [18SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3926 [16MY]

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), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5776 [12JY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H3130 [8AP]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8098 [4OC]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H3844 [15MY]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— 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), H5911 [16JY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7755 [17SE]

——— establish a grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 2464), H7512 [20AU]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H6001 [17JY]

——— 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), H1393 [6FE]

——— 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]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7378 [24JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H4314 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H4172 [24MY]

——— establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3844 [15MY]

——— 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), H3276 [18AP]

——— 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), H7512 [20AU]

——— 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), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1244 [28JA]

——— 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]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see H.R. 202), H208 [3JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [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), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see H.R. 4278), H7596 [10SE]

——— 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), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H3259 [10AP]

——— 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), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H1461 [7FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1339 [30JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2681 [12MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7490 [2AU]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H5202 [26JN]

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

——— 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), H3266 [12AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2043 [19FE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H5913 [16JY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H520 [11JA]

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]

——— 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]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3448 [3MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7560 [9SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7512 [20AU]

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), H2367 [5MR]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3305 [29AP] (see H.R. 3375), H5913 [16JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2748 [14MR]

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), H5305 [9JY]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instruction changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 818), H1242 [28JA]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H4315 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4773 [18JN]

Federal employees: provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1217 [25JA]

——— require that waivers and authorizations for certain Federal employees relative to ethics requirements are made public and submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (see H.R. 391), H357 [9JA]

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), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7536 [6SE]

Financial institutions: 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), H7598 [10SE]

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]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H7526 [27AU]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3342 [30AP]

——— 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), H1218 [25JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2756 [18MR]

——— 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]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2035 [14FE]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H2615 [8MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4697 [13JN]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7244 [23JY]

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), H8098 [4OC]

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), H2103 [25FE]

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), H2988 [2AP]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2039 [15FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— 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), H2317 [28FE]

——— 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 immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H2103 [25FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H4175 [28MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2315), H3449 [3MY]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8097 [4OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7471 [25JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4315 [4JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

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), H2371 [5MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Medicaid: 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), H7529 [30AU]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2797 [25MR]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H3260 [10AP]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7512 [20AU]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7529 [30AU]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 3165), H7598 [10SE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: delegate temporary authority to the general counsel to stay questionable personnel actions against whistleblowers and clarify authority of members in the event of a lack of quorum (see H.R. 2530), H3473 [7MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4219 [3JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7512 [20AU]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 2978), H4162 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5077 [24JN]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7507 [16AU]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3963 [17MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 240), H2745 [14MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2648 [11MR]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3478 [7MY]

——— 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]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see H.R. 745), H1209 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H7244 [23JY]

——— 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), H3407 [1MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see H.R. 1496), H2365 [5MR]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7536 [6SE]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H2797 [25MR]

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), H7471 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 4420), H7905 [24SE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8103 [8OC]

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), H4920 [19JN]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 210), H2829 [26MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7990 [25SE]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H5260 [27JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4218 [3JN]

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

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4774 [18JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H7529 [30AU]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4171 [24MY]

——— 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]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2923 [29MR]

——— 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]

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), H4389 [10JN]

Trump, President: 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]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3844 [15MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: 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]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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), H3449 [3MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— 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), H8090 [1OC]

——— 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]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— 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 U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4121 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H3679 [9MY]

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 207), H2647 [11MR]

Crime: 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), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H1460 [7FE]

——— 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), H2884 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 4467), H7901 [24SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H3253 [10AP]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (see H.R. 4012), H7464 [25JY]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (see H.R. 135), H206 [3JA]

Federal agencies and departments: 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), H1460 [7FE]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 136), H206 [3JA]

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

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

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see H.R. 599), H674 [16JA]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see H.R. 1316), H2046 [22FE]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H2915 [28MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see H.R. 1063), H1460 [7FE]

Medicare: 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]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H2029 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 1582), H2581 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4162 [23MY]

Taxation: require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (see H.R. 4011), H7464 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (H.R. 2635), H3681 [9MY]

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 134), H228 [4JA]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (H.R. 1075), H1463 [7FE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (H.R. 1915), H2886 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (H.R. 447), H464 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), H3441 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (H.R. 4467), H7902 [24SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (H.R. 2232), H3257 [10AP]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (H.R. 135), H215 [3JA]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H215 [3JA]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (H.R. 2004), H2938 [1AP]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (H.R. 2429), H3405 [1MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (H.R. 1316), H2047 [22FE]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (H.R. 2545), H3475 [7MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (H.R. 1966), H2918 [28MR]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1063), H1463 [7FE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (H.R. 1235), H2033 [14FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (H.R. 964), H1362 [5FE]

Taxation: require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (H.R. 4011), H7469 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (H.R. 3469), H5167 [25JN]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), E975 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H5340 [10JY]

Increase transparency of Federal advisory committees: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H2670 [12MR]

Inspector General Access Act: Michael E. Horowitz, Dept. of Justice, H564–H566 [15JA]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8167 [16OC]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

Remarks

African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110• [30JA]

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942 [17JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), E990• [25JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4414 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990• [25JY]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), E809• [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (H.R. 202), H563, H564, H566 [15JA]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (H.R. 135), H558, H560, H561 [15JA]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 150), H569, H571, H572 [15JA]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H562, H563 [15JA]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests, H2403 [6MR]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1295, H1296, H1300, H1301, H1302, H1303 [30JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), H498, H501 [11JA]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 113), H566, H567 [15JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H498, H501 [11JA], H561 [15JA], H1295 [30JA]

Health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations, H1530 [13FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942, H5943, H5944, H5947, H5949 [17JY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance, E809• [20JN]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1063), H1497• [11FE]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, H1530 [13FE]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 247), H567, H568, H569 [15JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]

Trump, President: 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), H5856• [16JY]

Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, E441• [10AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, E809• [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Trump, President: comments directed at Representative Cummings and conditions in Baltimore, MD, S5167–S5170 [30JY]

Reports filed

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

House Committees Authorization and Oversight Plans: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–40), H3263 [12AP]

Rules

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H2353–H2357 [5MR]

Tributes

Booth, Charles E., H3345 [1MY]

Hart, Filmore W., E168• [13FE]