JOHNSON, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’, JR. (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H8056 [26SE]
——— 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]
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see H.R. 1164), H1580 [13FE]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H4122 [22MY]
African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]
——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2829 [26MR]
——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]
African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]
Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]
AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]
Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H3272 [15AP]
American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3276 [18AP]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8090 [1OC]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H6001 [17JY]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]
——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]
——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8113 [11OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3792 [14MY]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H8785 [12NO]
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4314 [4JN]
Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H3791 [14MY]
——— 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), H3792 [14MY]
——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H7497 [9AU]
——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H4350 [6JN]
——— 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), H1518 [11FE]
——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2103 [25FE]
——— 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), H2235 [26FE]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H3341 [30AP]
——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H3271 [15AP]
——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3682 [9MY]
Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7667 [11SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]
Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H4066 [21MY]
——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5586 [10JY]
——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]
——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]
Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H2829 [26MR]
Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]
Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]
——— prohibit importation of certain products of Brazil, prohibit certain assistance to Brazil, and prohibit negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Brazil (see H.R. 4263), H8103 [8OC]
Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3131 [8AP]
——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3683 [9MY]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2828 [26MR]
Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]
Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H3926 [16MY]
Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1244 [28JA]
——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]
Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7490 [2AU]
Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]
CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1339 [30JA]
——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]
——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]
Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7667 [11SE]
Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]
CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]
China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H2047 [22FE]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]
Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H5304 [9JY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7501 [13AU]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1172 [23JA]
——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3682 [9MY]
——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]
——— call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H7991 [25SE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]
Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3276 [18AP]
Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]
Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]
Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H7903 [24SE]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H5306 [9JY]
——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1341 [31JA]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2103 [25FE]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2370 [5MR]
——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]
——— prohibit use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings and provide for establishment of Computational Forensic Algorithm Standards (see H.R. 4368), H10259 [12DE]
Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 498), H517 [11JA]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]
——— provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]
——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3926 [16MY]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]
——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7537 [6SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7490 [2AU]
——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]
Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]
Dept. of Defense: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5306 [9JY]
——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]
——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]
Dept. of Education: allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]
——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]
——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3305 [29AP]
——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H2506 [6MR]
——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]
——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3503 [8MY]
——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2048 [22FE]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H3682 [9MY]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7755 [17SE]
——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]
——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7497 [9AU]
——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]
——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]
——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]
——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H3260 [10AP]
——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H7506 [16AU]
——— 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), H3681 [9MY]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8299 [21OC]
——— 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), H7775 [18SE]
——— 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), H4012 [20MY]
——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2648 [11MR]
——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H10124 [11DE]
——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H7529 [30AU]
——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see H.R. 2312), H7755 [17SE]
——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1494 [8FE]
——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]
——— 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), H4772 [18JN]
——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3272 [15AP]
——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]
——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8102 [8OC]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]
——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H4390 [10JN]
——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8679 [30OC]
——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H8260 [18OC]
——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H7536 [6SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H7501 [13AU]
——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H.R. 1998), H7493 [6AU]
——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]
——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]
——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]
——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]
Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H9123 [20NO]
——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H7472 [25JY]
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), H3130 [8AP]
——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H998 [22JA]
——— 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]
——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]
——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H2101 [25FE]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4390 [10JN]
——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see H.R. 3545), H7560 [9SE]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H288 [8JA]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]
——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]
——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (see H.R. 1787), H2744 [14MR]
——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]
——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2371 [5MR]
——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H288 [8JA]
Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5826 [15JY]
——— 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), H3276 [18AP]
——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H4217 [3JN]
Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]
——— encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H3503 [8MY]
——— establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]
——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H5305 [9JY]
——— make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H8880 [14NO]
——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]
——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]
——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H2939 [1AP]
——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]
Dept. of Transportation: 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]
——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H8724 [1NO]
——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H207 [3JA]
——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H4066 [21MY]
——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]
——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H2797 [25MR]
——— authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H7497 [9AU]
——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1285 [29JA]
——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2756 [18MR]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H465 [10JA]
——— enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans (see H.R. 2676), H3727 [10MY]
——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H545 [14JA]
——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H545 [14JA]
——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H7512 [20AU]
——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7490 [2AU]
——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H1244 [28JA]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H3305 [29AP]
——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]
——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2103 [25FE]
——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H2762 [21MR]
——— provide for a policy on medicinal cannabis (see H.R. 2675), H3726 [10MY]
——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 1826), H3280 [22AP]
——— 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), H3407 [1MY]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]
——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4345 [5JN]
——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H2797 [25MR]
——— provide training in use of medical cannabis for all departmental primary care providers (see H.R. 2677), H3727 [10MY]
——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H7525 [27AU]
——— 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), H2647 [11MR]
——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4172 [24MY]
——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H4012 [20MY]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2102 [25FE]
Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H7497 [9AU]
——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]
Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H7755 [17SE]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]
——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]
——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H2756 [18MR]
——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H8096 [4OC]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]
——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H3272 [15AP]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1351 [4FE]
——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H8742 [8NO]
——— provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (see H.R. 5253), H9174 [22NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]
——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]
Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]
——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3844 [15MY]
Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H7521 [23AU]
——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H12211 [18DE]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]
EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]
——— award grants for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices (see H.R. 4050), H7466 [25JY]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H1350 [4FE]
——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]
——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]
——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see H.R. 1165), H7505 [16AU]
——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see H.R. 1152), H7496 [9AU]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]
Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]
FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7512 [20AU]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5776 [12JY]
FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H7501 [13AU]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]
——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H8680 [30OC]
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: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H520 [11JA]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3477 [7MY]
Federal employees: provide restrictions on recently appointed and recently separated employees with respect to lobbying activities (see H.R. 2101), H3407 [1MY]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]
——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8595 [29OC]
FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H4121 [22MY]
——— reform and reorganize (see H.R. 3060), H4216 [3JN]
——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8720 [31OC]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]
——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]
Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7506 [16AU]
——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see H.R. 3234), H4627 [12JN]
——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]
——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H520 [11JA] (see H.R. 4116), H7667 [11SE]
——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]
——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H5304 [9JY]
——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]
——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4774 [18JN]
——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 167), H288 [8JA]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]
——— protect law enforcement officers by regulating sale of the Five-seveN pistol and variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating transactions involving such handguns (see H.R. 2670), H3726 [10MY]
——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H7506 [16AU]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]
——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H465 [10JA]
——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H7496 [9AU]
——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2797 [25MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]
Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2798 [25MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H8145 [15OC]
Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H1285 [29JA]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3130 [8AP]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]
FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H8742 [8NO]
GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H4920 [19JN]
——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]
Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2798 [25MR]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]
Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8261 [18OC]
Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see H.R. 2819), H4350 [6JN]
Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]
Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3442 [2MY]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]
Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7496 [9AU]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3503 [8MY]
House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]
——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5306 [9JY]
Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]
Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H10259 [12DE]
Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]
Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H5008 [20JN]
——— 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 annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]
——— end mandatory in absentia removal proceedings for asylum seekers by providing immigration judges discretion in use of such orders (see H.R. 3748), H7494 [6AU]
——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]
——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H2317 [28FE]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]
——— 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]
——— extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (see H.R. 3775), H5911 [16JY]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]
——— prohibit transfer, obligation, or expenditure of Federal funds to take property for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 2686), H3727 [10MY]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7490 [2AU]
——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5306 [9JY]
——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]
——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]
——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H3215 [9AP]
——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]
——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H3789 [14MY]
India: support inclusion as a permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 608), H8081 [27SE]
Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]
——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3964 [17MY]
——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H5826 [15JY]
——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4175 [28MY]
——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]
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]
——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4011 [20MY]
Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]
Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8542 [28OC]
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see H.R. 187), H208 [3JA]
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]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H7521 [23AU]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]
Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]
——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]
LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]
LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1169), H2317 [28FE]
Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H998 [22JA]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3729 [10MY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]
Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H2829 [26MR]
Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]
Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H6001 [17JY]
——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H8096 [4OC]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3267 [12AP]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H3285 [25AP]
——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]
——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H9223 [3DE]
——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H5728 [11JY]
——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3682 [9MY]
——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]
——— 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), H7161 [22JY]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]
——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]
Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4009 [20MY]
Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3683 [9MY]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2939 [1AP]
Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H5038 [21JN]
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), H8460 [23OC]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]
NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3963 [17MY]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3306 [29AP]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3341 [30AP]
National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3306 [29AP]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]
——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H4121 [22MY]
——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]
National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H8880 [14NO]
National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H9223 [3DE]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]
National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]
Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9222 [3DE]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]
News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3478 [7MY]
——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]
NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8720 [31OC]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]
O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H8680 [30OC]
Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H4219 [3JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (see H.R. 4075), H8145 [15OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]
Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see H. Res. 233), H2745 [14MR]
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), H8200 [16OC]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]
——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3282 [25AP]
——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3339 [30AP]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H5261 [27JN]
——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1173 [23JA]
——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4697 [13JN]
Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]
Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
Presidential appointments: require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see H.R. 812), H1242 [28JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2235 [26FE]
——— constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]
——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see H.R. 2678), H7529 [30AU]
——— require preservation of all records relative to foreign meetings to ensure transparency, including documentary notes of the President, his staff, or interpreters (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3131 [8AP]
Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2887 [27MR]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]
SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]
Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 3366), H7536 [6SE]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]
Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]
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), H8145 [15OC]
Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H7244 [23JY]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]
——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4066 [21MY]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9058 [19NO]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]
Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]
——— 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), H3130 [8AP]
——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]
——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H2756 [18MR]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]
Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H465 [10JA]
Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]
Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2370 [5MR]
——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H998 [22JA]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]
——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]
——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]
——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7525 [27AU]
——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1285 [29JA]
——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2719 [13MR]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]
——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1343 [31JA]
——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see H.R. 2928), H4118 [22MY]
——— 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]
——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H5008 [20JN]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]
——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H7529 [30AU]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8959 [18NO]
——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]
Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8145 [15OC]
——— 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), H4181 [30MY]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]
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), H10017 [10DE]
——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H465 [10JA]
Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H7162 [22JY]
——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]
——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]
——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]
——— 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.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]
——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H1213 [24JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5827 [15JY]
U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]
United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]
Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]
Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H5272 [5JY]
——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2796 [25MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]
——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]
Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
——— establish a minimum period for early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 1546), H2367 [5MR]
——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]
——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]
——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]
——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3927 [16MY]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2047 [22FE]
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), H8090 [1OC]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H2048 [22FE]
——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]
——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]
——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]
——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]
World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]
World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H7151 [18JY]
World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H7483 [30JY]
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), H7157 [19JY]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]
——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5776 [12JY]
——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H4773 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]
——— require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (see H.R. 3993), H7463 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]
Dept. of Transportation: require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H5910 [16JY]
Executive Office of the President: limit use of nondisclosure agreements for employees (see H.R. 4688), H8197 [16OC]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]
Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]
International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H3339 [30AP]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]
Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]
Taxation: require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (see H.R. 4999), H8738 [8NO]
Constitutional authority statements
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H2315 [28FE]
——— require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (H.R. 3993), H7469 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1714), H2718 [13MR]
Dept. of Transportation: require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (H.R. 3773), H5912 [16JY]
Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (H.R. 1945), H2917 [28MR]
Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (H.R. 3991), H7468 [25JY]
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (H.R. 468), H8198 [16OC]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 1057), H1463 [7FE]
Taxation: require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (H.R. 4999), H8740 [8NO]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3505 [9MY]
Remarks
Brazil: oppose expansion of Alcantara Launch Center, H8074 [27SE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7842 [20SE]
——— modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), H8357, H8358 [22OC]
Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H967, H968, H969 [22JA]
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), H2528 [7MR]
Dept. of Justice: 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. (H. Res. 271), H2965 [2AP]
——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY]
——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, H968 [22JA]
——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 2379), H3751, H3753, H3755 [14MY]
——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1405 [7FE]
Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2250 [27FE]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H349 [9JA]
Honduras: U.S. policy, H5251 [27JN]
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), H4280 [4JN]
——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H369 [10JA]
Judicial Conference of the U.S.: implement judicial code of conduct similiar to ethical requirements of Members of Congress, H2528 [7MR]
Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H5983 [17JY]
National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), H964, H966, H967 [22JA]
Rare Disease Week: observance, H2088 [25FE]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 1057), H1559 [13FE]
Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress, H5816 [15JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H369 [10JA]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12141 [18DE]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2130, H2131, H2132, H2133, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140 [26FE]
Votes: position on missed, E1306• [18OC]
Songs
‘‘America,’’ Neil Diamond (excerpt), H5816 [15JY]
Tributes
Cummings, Elijah E., H8290 [21OC], E1324• [22OC]
Johnson, Timothy M., E821• [24JN]