FLETCHER, LIZZIE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7850 [20SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4885 [19JN], H4948 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3706 [10MY]

Federal employees: provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1305 [30JA]

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 (H.R. 9), H3413 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3963 [17MY]

——— 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]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8090 [1OC]

Animals: 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), H8827 [13NO]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8096 [4OC]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8090 [1OC]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4066 [21MY]

——— 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), H2829 [26MR]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8542 [28OC]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H2043 [19FE]

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

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7536 [6SE]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H8828 [13NO]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3729 [10MY]

Daughters of the Republic of Texas (organization): establish Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3349), H9348 [6DE]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3444), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H9256 [4DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H7536 [6SE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8056 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H7711 [13SE]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

——— reauthorize Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2088), H4314 [4JN]

——— reauthorize research in fossil energy and promote development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies (see H.R. 3607), H5269 [2JY]

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), H4181 [30MY]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7755 [17SE]

——— 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), H8096 [4OC]

——— 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), H5039 [21JN]

——— 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), H9348 [6DE]

——— 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), H6001 [17JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H4066 [21MY]

——— 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), H7537 [6SE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H9348 [6DE]

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), H5038 [21JN]

——— 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), H5776 [12JY]

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), H7597 [10SE]

——— 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]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2939 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H8056 [26SE]

Dept. of State: provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (see H.R. 4842), H8457 [23OC]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H7378 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H8741 [8NO]

——— 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), H7775 [18SE]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H9296 [5DE]

——— 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), H5266 [28JN]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H5304 [9JY]

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), H5260 [27JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H4181 [30MY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7466 [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), H9058 [19NO]

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), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5119), H9176 [22NO]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8096 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4011 [20MY]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H12292 [19DE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H1218 [25JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8096 [4OC]

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 trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H7666 [11SE]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H7666 [11SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H8083 [27SE]

Government: express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1339 [30JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H3503 [8MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3963 [17MY]

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

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital (see H. Res. 760), H10123 [11DE]

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), H2828 [26MR]

——— 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]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3102 [4AP]

——— 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), H3267 [12AP]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3575), H7506 [16AU]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H12292 [19DE]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H8083 [27SE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H12292 [19DE]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

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), H3306 [29AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

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

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), H3276 [18AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7244 [23JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H8910 [15NO]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8741 [8NO]

——— 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), H8910 [15NO]

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

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 1394), H8459 [23OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H5260 [27JN]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H5261 [27JN]

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

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

National 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), H7378 [24JY]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5169 [25JN]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8785 [12NO]

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), H3407 [1MY]

NIH: 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), H8742 [8NO]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H4121 [22MY]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H7990 [25SE]

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), H4920 [19JN]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H545 [14JA]

Patents: include exclusive economic zone as part of U.S. for patent infringement (see H.R. 3954), H7494 [6AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3963 [17MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8261 [18OC]

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), H3927 [16MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3503 [8MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7244 [23JY]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H10124 [11DE]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H7598 [10SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

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), H4919 [19JN]

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), H8680 [30OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7711 [13SE]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see H.R. 3766), H7472 [25JY]

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), H8102 [8OC]

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

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H8460 [23OC]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H9348 [6DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3266 [12AP]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8542 [28OC]

——— modify effective date for modification of net operating loss deductions (see H.R. 3587), H5258 [27JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H12211 [18DE]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1794), H8459 [23OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8785 [12NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H7536 [6SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H9222 [3DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3926 [16MY]

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), H8741 [8NO]

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]

——— 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]

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]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: 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]

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), H3926 [16MY]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3964 [17MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint 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), H3844 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7905 [24SE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

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), H5038 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: make certain changes to personnel programs (see H.R. 3066), H4216 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H9293 [5DE]

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

EPA: issue guidance on minimizing use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2638), H3679 [9MY]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H3474 [7MY]

NOAA: make certain operational models available to the public in order to improve weather forecasting (see H.R. 5536), H12297 [23DE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Taxation: extend alternative fuels credit (see H.R. 5089), H8877 [14NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Coast Guard: make certain changes to personnel programs (H.R. 3066), H4217 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (H.R. 3266), H4696 [13JN]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (H.R. 5317), H9295 [5DE]

EPA: issue guidance on minimizing use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2638), H3681 [9MY]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (H.R. 2548), H3475 [7MY]

NOAA: make certain operational models available to the public in order to improve weather forecasting (H.R. 5536), H12297 [23DE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (H.R. 2761), H3843 [15MY]

Taxation: extend alternative fuels credit (H.R. 5089), H8879 [14NO]

Letters

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10277 [16DE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10277 [16DE]

Remarks

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY]

Amtrak: prohibit smoking on trains (H.R. 2726), H10275 [16DE]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7850, H7851 [20SE]

Dept. of HUD: expedite publication of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program rules, H3706, H3708 [10MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (H.R. 3362), H10280, H10282 [16DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), E826• [24JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3706, H3708 [10MY]

Federal employees: ensure certain NASA employees are included in a pay increase provided for Federal civilian employees, H1305 [30JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1305 [30JA]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (H.R. 2548), H10276, H10277 [16DE]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H4339 [5JN]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (H.R. 4719), H10278, H10279, H10280 [16DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H511 [11JA]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H5921 [17JY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4339 [5JN]

NOAA: contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise, E826• [24JN]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9104 [20NO]

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 (H.R. 9), H3413 [2MY]

——— provide that nothing may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies under Paris Agreement, H3413 [2MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12266 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H1481• [8FE], E607• [16MY]

Tributes

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S., H8252• [18OC]

Single, Tracy, H9104 [20NO]