GOHMERT, LOUIE (a Representative from Texas)
Articles and editorials
Beltway’s ‘Whistleblower’ Furor Obsesses Over One Name, Paul Sperry, RealClearInvestigations (Internet site), H8710–H8712 [31OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H12211 [18DE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]
Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]
Appropriations: making for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H465 [10JA]
Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]
——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]
Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]
Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]
BLM: clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (see H.R. 1650), H2614 [8MR]
Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2031 [14FE]
Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]
Climate: prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 1881), H5008 [20JN]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]
Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H998 [22JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA]
——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2748 [14MR]
Dept. of Education: prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7506 [16AU]
——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]
Dept. of HHS: extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H2923 [29MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]
——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 3564), H8960 [18NO]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]
Dept. of Justice: federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see H.R. 3583), H5257 [27JN]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 144), H520 [11JA]
——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H4121 [22MY]
——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]
Dept. of Transportation: 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), H5008 [20JN]
——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H4773 [18JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8057 [26SE]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]
——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]
——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9256 [4DE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1464 [7FE]
——— 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), H2796 [25MR]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3473 [7MY]
Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]
Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3448 [3MY]
FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]
——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12292 [19DE]
——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H2939 [1AP]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H1363 [5FE]
——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]
Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1254), H2748 [14MR]
——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H2036 [14FE]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H545 [14JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]
Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H229 [4JA]
Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]
House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]
House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]
——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]
——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]
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), H3727 [10MY]
Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H721 [17JA]
——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1351 [4FE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]
Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]
Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]
Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1785), H3285 [25AP]
Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8260 [18OC]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3285 [25AP]
——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H2939 [1AP]
NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8542 [28OC]
National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3443 [2MY]
Omar, Representative: condemn comments characterized as anti-Semitic (see H. Res. 241), H2745 [14MR]
Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2939 [1AP]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2273 [27FE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]
Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5077 [24JN]
Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]
Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7904 [24SE]
Senior citizens: 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), H2939 [1AP]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H465 [10JA]
——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H8960 [18NO]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]
Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 621), H721 [17JA]
——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3216 [9AP]
——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H5586 [10JY]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H7525 [27AU]
——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H361 [9JA]
——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1586 [13FE]
——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 2291), H3477 [7MY]
——— provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of VA medical services under laws for disabilities to include hospital services and extended care services (see H.R. 3565), H5257 [27JN]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7462 [25JY]
——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 1027), H1391 [6FE]
United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]
Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]
Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2748 [14MR]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8228 [17OC]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]
World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2082), H3099 [4AP]
Armed Forces: provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]
Budget: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 27), H201 [3JA]
Endangered species: provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H201 [3JA]
Internet: provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content (see H.R. 492), H517 [11JA]
Taxation: tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 4958), H8717 [31OC]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign countries that oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. (see H.R. 28), H201 [3JA]
Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 29), H201 [3JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (H.R. 2082), H3100 [4AP]
Armed Forces: provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 491), H519 [11JA]
Budget: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 27), H211 [3JA]
Endangered species: provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (H.R. 30), H211 [3JA]
Internet: provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content (H.R. 492), H519 [11JA]
Taxation: tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (H.R. 4958), H8719 [31OC]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign countries that oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. (H.R. 28), H211 [3JA]
Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (H.R. 29), H211 [3JA]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H707, H710 [17JA], H2908, H2909 [28MR]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H4632 [13JN]
Adams, John Quincy: evaluation of administration, H4155 [23MY]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2025 [14FE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7700 [12SE]
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1324 [30JA]
——— reform procedures for jury panel selection for trial by court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, H5033 [21JN]
——— reform rights afforded to service members court-martialed for certain offenses in combat under Uniform Code of Military Justice, H8875 [14NO]
Bureau of the Census: use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA]
Christmas Day: observance, H12288 [19DE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4420 [11JN]
——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]
Committees of the House: comparison between impeachment proceedings of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, H8709 [31OC]
——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8709 [31OC], H9344 [6DE]
——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873, H8875 [14NO]
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), H2739 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5636 [11JY], H5770 [12JY]
——— prohibit military parades and exhibitions for political purposes, H5636 [11JY]
Dept. of Education: reform U.S. education system, H5030 [21JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Border Patrol funding, H7139 [18JY]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2025 [14FE]
Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, H3096 [4AP]
——— assessment of department under the Obama administration, H2295 [28FE]
——— assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H7138 [18JY]
——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H4690–H4692 [13JN]
——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H3434–H3437 [2MY]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7918 [25SE]
Discrimination: condemn all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance, H711 [17JA]
——— condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2551 [7MR], H2612 [8MR], H2741 [14MR]
——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3942 [17MY]
——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3942, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H7139 [18JY]
FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3244 [10AP]
Flynn, Michael: investigate prosecutorial misconduct in trial relative to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and efforts to intimidate, H9116 [20NO]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: alleged misuse of warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2910–H2912 [28MR], H3245–H3247 [10AP]
——— repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, H7770 [18SE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H442 [10JA], H512, H514, H515, H516 [11JA], H989 [22JA], H1321, H1322, H1323, H1324 [30JA]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2298 [28FE]
History: accomplishments of the U.S., H4153 [23MY]
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. Res. 497), H5949 [17JY]
——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8381 [22OC]
Human rights: combat human trafficking, H3720 [10MY]
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 (H.R. 6), H4285 [4JN]
——— exempt criminal gang members from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4285 [4JN]
——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5252 [27JN]
——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H279 [8JA], H442 [10JA], H512, H514, H515, H516 [11JA], H541 [14JA], H594 [15JA], H711 [17JA], H990, H991, H992, H993, H994, H995 [22JA], H1321, H1322, H1323, H1324 [30JA]
——— reform, H5989 [17JY]
——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H513, H514, H515, H516 [11JA], H541 [14JA], H594 [15JA], H989, H990, H991, H992, H993, H994, H995 [22JA], H1321, H1322, H1323, H1324 [30JA], H3094 [4AP], H3719–H3724 [10MY], H4156 [23MY], H4632, H4689 [13JN], H5028–H5034 [21JN], H5770 [12JY], H5989 [17JY]
Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S., H7140 [18JY]
Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H7137 [18JY]
King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks during New York Times interview relative to white supremacy and white nationalism, H512 [11JA]
Longview, TX: tribute to Longview High School football team, E51• [16JA]
Memorial Day: observance, H4157 [23MY]
Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9341 [6DE]
Morality and ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, H5253 [27JN]
Mueller, Robert S., III: assessment of tenure as FBI Director, H3434–H3437 [2MY], H4153–H4155 [23MY], H5771 [12JY]
——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3096–H3098 [4AP]
——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3245–H3247 [10AP], H9341 [6DE]
National Bible Week: observance, H9110 [20NO]
Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, H711 [17JA]
Political science: assessment of socialism, H3247 [10AP]
Racial relations: impact of U.S. political party system relative to treatment of minorities, H5032 [21JN]
Religion: global persecution of Christians, H3723 [10MY], H7137 [18JY]
——— historical importance of Christian values, H3247–H3249 [10AP], H3722 [10MY], H3956–H3961 [17MY]
——— importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9110 [20NO]
Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, H7700 [12SE]
Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 630), H8151 [16OC]
Sessions, Jeff: assessment of tenure as Attorney General, H1489 [8FE]
Stephen F. Austin State University: tribute to women’s bowling team, E944• [18JY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H710 [17JA]
Terrorism: strengthen border security to combat threat of terrorism, H4688 [13JN]
Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3432 [2MY]
——— evaluation of administration, H4156 [23MY], H9341 [6DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Afghanistan, H7701 [12SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H3721 [10MY], H5989 [17JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H7138 [18JY]
——— impeachment, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8873, H8875 [14NO], H9117 [20NO], H9342–H9345 [6DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12161 [18DE], H12288 [19DE]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2296–H2299 [28FE]
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), H3432–H3434 [2MY]
Vindman, Alexander S.: characterization of testimony relative to impeachment inquiry, H9117 [20NO]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, H2739–H2741 [14MR]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3007 [3AP], H3093 [4AP]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9340 [6DE]
Whitaker, Matthew G.: appointment as acting Attorney General, H1489 [8FE]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4632, H4687 [13JN]
Tributes
Allen, Mark, H8254 [18OC]
Cummings, Elijah E., H8254 [18OC]
Dingell, John D., H1487 [8FE]
Hudson, Representative: honorary induction into the Texas Navy, H7136 [18JY]
Jones, Walter B., H2347 [5MR]
Lorance, Clint, H4157 [23MY]
Miller, Derrick, H8254 [18OC]
Perot, H. Ross, H5772 [12JY]