HAGEDORN, JIM (a Representative from Minnesota)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5651 [11JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]
——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3131 [8AP]
——— 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), H1172 [23JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H12292 [19DE]
——— 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]
al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8881 [14NO]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3729 [10MY]
——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4389 [10JN]
American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]
Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5202 [26JN]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H2505 [6MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3267 [12AP]
China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]
Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]
——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H3476 [7MY]
——— make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H9223 [3DE]
——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see H.R. 4820), H8742 [8NO]
Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8145 [15OC]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8082 [27SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4066 [21MY]
——— establish National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (see H.R. 4758), H8460 [23OC]
——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3927 [16MY]
——— 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), H8090 [1OC]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H678 [16JA]
——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H5203 [26JN]
——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H7161 [22JY]
——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H7162 [22JY]
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), H3503 [8MY]
——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H7490 [2AU]
——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 3413), H7472 [25JY]
——— require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2587 [7MR]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]
——— improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes (see H.R. 600), H674 [16JA]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H7472 [25JY]
Dept. of State: provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (see H.R. 4842), H8457 [23OC]
——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8299 [21OC]
Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see H.R. 3262), H5203 [26JN] (see H.R. 4686), H8596 [29OC]
——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3792 [14MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H8785 [12NO]
——— 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]
——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H9123 [20NO]
——— 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), H3476 [7MY]
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]
Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5261 [27JN]
——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]
Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]
Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]
EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H8542 [28OC]
——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H7490 [2AU]
FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H8199 [16OC]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7158 [19JY]
FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H9171 [21NO]
——— 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), H12303 [30DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7462 [25JY]
Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2797 [25MR]
Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5914 [16JY]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H5586 [10JY]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H998 [22JA]
Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3681 [9MY]
——— 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), H4697 [13JN]
House Rules: require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H4219 [3JN]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and redirect such funds to homeless and veterans’ assistance programs (see H.R. 3218), H7472 [25JY]
——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 1740), H4218 [3JN]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4629 [12JN]
Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4697 [13JN]
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), H4176 [28MY]
Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]
Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2236 [26FE]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]
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), H2919 [28MR]
Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H7775 [18SE]
——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5729 [11JY]
Medicare: 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), H8083 [27SE]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H8083 [27SE]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]
——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H8097 [4OC]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H4773 [18JN]
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), H7560 [9SE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]
National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]
Native Americans: accept land into trust for Prairie Island Indian Community as compensation for lands rendered dangerous by nuclear materials, some flooded, to release the U.S. from related claims (see H.R. 4752), H8258 [18OC]
OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 2322), H3926 [16MY]
O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4629 [12JN]
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]
Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8542 [28OC]
Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2763 [21MR]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]
Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see H.R. 4818), H8456 [23OC]
SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]
——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (see H.R. 4387), H7905 [24SE]
——— improve small business development centers program (see H.R. 4406), H7905 [24SE]
——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H7834 [19SE]
——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see H.R. 4407), H7905 [24SE]
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), H8114 [11OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]
Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3792 [14MY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]
Superior National Forest: provide for a land exchange with PolyMet Mining, Inc. (see H.R. 527), H543 [14JA]
Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H3070 [3AP]
——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3102 [4AP]
Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 621), H4065 [21MY]
——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H7755 [17SE]
——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3926 [16MY]
——— 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), H4218 [3JN]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3130 [8AP]
——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H5168 [25JN]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H9180 [26NO]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H3476 [7MY]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H4773 [18JN]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8724 [1NO]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]
Transportation Security Administration: establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security (see H.R. 3318), H7472 [25JY]
——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7484 [30JY]
——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see H.R. 3246), H7472 [25JY]
Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H3843 [15MY]
Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H8827 [13NO]
Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]
World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5776 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (see H.R. 5064), H8826 [13NO]
SBA: require contracting officers to take a small business concern’s past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern (see H.R. 5146), H8958 [18NO]
Taxation: permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4469), H7901 [24SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (H.R. 5064), H8827 [13NO]
SBA: require contracting officers to take a small business concern’s past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern (H.R. 5146), H8959 [18NO]
Taxation: permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 4469), H7902 [24SE]
Letters
President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202• [18DE]
Remarks
Abortion: 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, H3323 [30AP]
Bye, Jean: Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead Award recipient, E442• [10AP]
Food: tribute to U.S. agricultural producers and systems which ensure access to food supplies, H3742 [14MY]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1005 [23JA]
Lantinen, Christine: SBA Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H4208 [3JN]
Maud Borup, Inc.: tribute, H4208 [3JN]
National Agriculture Week: observance, H2630 [11MR]
New Ulm, MN: New Ulm Medical Center inclusion in Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals list, H2804 [26MR]
SBA: improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8273 [21OC]
Taxation: permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 4469), H8075 [27SE]
Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12201• [18DE]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12263 [19DE]
——— ratify, H5011 [21JN]
Winona Health (organization): anniversary, E548• [7MY]