GRAVES, GARRET (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5650 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884 [19JN], H4968 [20JN], H5052 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4748 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H652 [16JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5177 [26JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Articles and editorials

Shark Fin Is Banned in 12 U.S. States—But It’s Still on the Menu, Rachel Fobar, National Geographic (publication), H9079–H9081 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H10610 [17DE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7483 [30JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H10610 [17DE]

——— 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), H3285 [25AP]

Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 7), H1211 [24JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7471 [25JY]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2370 [5MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H3276 [18AP]

Coast Guard: improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management (see H.R. 3210), H4432 [11JN]

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

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2748 [14MR]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (see H.R. 1238), H3260 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8199 [16OC]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H8724 [1NO]

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), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H7774 [18SE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 777), H8388 [22OC]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see H.R. 831), H1282 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H2796 [25MR]

——— 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), H8828 [13NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— 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]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1393 [6FE]

Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office, Mansfield, LA: designate (see H.R. 5384), H10016 [10DE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7466 [25JY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H8960 [18NO]

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), H12211 [18DE]

FEMA: develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (see H.R. 1306), H2828 [26MR]

——— provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H8389 [22OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Fish and fishing: exclude certain aquaculture workers from treatment as seamen for the purpose of liability in the event of injury or death (see H.R. 4766), H10259 [12DE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3814), H5999 [17JY]

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), H3478 [7MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H9348 [6DE]

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), H7153 [18JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7472 [25JY]

——— 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), H4389 [10JN]

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), H5261 [27JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3682 [9MY]

NOAA: require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]

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]

——— submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1984), H2916 [28MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4217 [3JN]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H2271 [27FE]

——— reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5165 [25JN]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H10017 [10DE]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 547), H7535 [6SE]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see H.R. 4818), H8456 [23OC]

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. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8299 [21OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1393 [6FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

——— 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), H7376 [24JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1393 [6FE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H7755 [17SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H8082 [27SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7471 [25JY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1794), H7867 [20SE]

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

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H2102 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see H.R. 4828), H8456 [23OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2919 [28MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1393 [6FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4121 [22MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: reauthorize Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4275), H7596 [10SE]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see H.R. 1079), H1460 [7FE]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 766), H1210 [24JA]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H2042 [19FE]

Fish and fishing: require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see H.R. 5126), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1217 [25JA]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 1562), H2503 [6MR]

Constitutional authority statements

EPA: reauthorize Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4275), H7597 [10SE]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (H.R. 1304), H2039 [15FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), H1463 [7FE]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 766), H1212 [24JA]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (H.R. 1311), H2042 [19FE]

Fish and fishing: require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (H.R. 5126), H8909 [15NO]

Immigration: provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 796), H1218 [25JA]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (H.R. 1562), H2505 [6MR]

Letters

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Jack Montoucet, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, H9079 [20NO]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7636 [11SE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7675, H7676 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7569, H7570 [10SE]

Ard, Jason: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Destination Zero Officer Traffic Safety Award recipient, E577• [10MY]

Budget: deficit, H8483 [28OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), H7286 [24JY], E1013• [30JY]

——— improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management, E1013• [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding to another Federal department or agency, H4748, H4749 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery funds to be used for certain FEMA and Corps of Engineers projects, H652, H653 [16JA]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (H.R. 3702), H8920, H8921, H8922 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7636 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7628 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7569, H7570 [10SE]

——— prohibit Bureau of Ocean Energy Management funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4973 [20JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7569, H7570 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), motion to recommit, H7636 [11SE]

——— proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4968, H4969 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (H.R. 831), H1373 [6FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4968, H4969, H4973 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4682 [13JN], H4748, H4749 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H652, H653, H654 [16JA]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 1775), H8487, H8488 [28OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), H1503 [11FE]

FEMA: clarify process for addressing duplication of disaster benefits, H654 [16JA]

——— develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (H.R. 1306), H8486 [28OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9079, H9081 [20NO]

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 (H.R. 2440), H8483 [28OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H7628 [11SE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9976 [10DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2109 [26FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7230 [23JY]

——— role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, H7230 [23JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: Paris Agreement withdrawal funding, H4682 [13JN]

——— 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), H3330, H3333 [30AP], H3369 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5765 [12JY], H7920• [25SE], E599• [15MY]

Tributes

Collins, Ellis, Jr., E9• [3JA]

Isakson, Senator, H9044 [19NO]

Wiley, Jeffrey, H372 [10JA]