LESKO, DEBBIE (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5667 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7617 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5012 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4640 [13JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2254 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

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), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4243 [4JN]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9959 [10DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

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 (H.R. 4617), H8425 [23OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3360 [1MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3001 [3AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

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), H7472 [25JY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA] (see H.R. 3985), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— 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), H1350 [4FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— 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), H1465 [7FE]

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), H4774 [18JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3267 [12AP]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3130 [8AP]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2987 [2AP]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H4629 [12JN]

——— making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H2036 [14FE]

——— making for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H465 [10JA]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (see H.R. 1569), H2504 [6MR]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3792 [14MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7484 [30JY]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (see H.R. 4586), H8088 [1OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2236 [26FE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2392), H5305 [9JY]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see H.R. 4840), H8457 [23OC]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2102 [25FE]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see H.R. 88), H204 [3JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1339 [30JA]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H3220 [9AP]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1214 [24JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H3341 [30AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4701 [14JN]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 4203), H7520 [23AU]

Crime: criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (see H.R. 2873), H8960 [18NO]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H8144 [15OC]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H7152 [18JY]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H1285 [29JA]

——— support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H9171 [21NO]

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]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see H.R. 811), H1586 [13FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H8144 [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), H8260 [18OC]

Dept. of Energy: require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: abolish Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (see H.R. 70), H288 [8JA]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H361 [9JA]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H7775 [18SE]

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), H3220 [9AP]

——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 1609), H7755 [17SE]

——— rename Visa Waiver Program as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4629 [12JN]

——— improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see H.R. 757), H5304 [9JY]

——— 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), H2939 [1AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H2036 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1342 [31JA]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 144), H206 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in Arizona and authorize construction of related water project (see H.R. 2459), H3404 [1MY]

——— authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, AZ (see H.R. 755), H1210 [24JA]

——— convey certain land to La Paz County, AZ (see H.R. 304), H282 [8JA]

——— convey Federal reversionary interests to land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ (see H.R. 756), H1210 [24JA]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H8057 [26SE]

——— take certain land in Pinal County, AZ, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community (see H.R. 3160), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H2795 [25MR]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

——— report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H5260 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5913 [16JY]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3739), H7153 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with veterans’ benefits within Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care System (see H.R. 80), H204 [3JA]

——— conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth (see H.R. 1997), H3220 [9AP]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H545 [14JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H9123 [20NO]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H1580 [13FE]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H8144 [15OC]

——— 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), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide child care for veterans receiving health care at a Vet Center in the same manner child care is provided at other departmental facilities (see H.R. 1924), H2884 [27MR]

——— 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), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1172 [23JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H8145 [15OC]

——— 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), H3406 [1MY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H675 [16JA]

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), H4182 [30MY]

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

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Drugs: allow State-based, market-oriented, prescription drug negotiations to lower drug prices, encourage competition, and increase consumer choice and access (see H.R. 2038), H8228 [17OC]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1285 [29JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H3843 [15MY]

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 89), H288 [8JA]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H7484 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H3264 [12AP]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2648 [11MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5729 [11JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 1602), H4433 [11JN] (see H.R. 2015), H4773 [18JN]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12303 [30DE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H4121 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require annual reports detailing the cost of multilingual services to end speculation about the cost of such services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1728), H5305 [9JY]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 848), H1394 [6FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H545 [14JA]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H8114 [11OC]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

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

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4434 [11JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5914 [16JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 661), H2102 [25FE]

Forest Service: release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within Coconino National Forest and convey to Lowell Observatory (see H.R. 401), H1464 [7FE]

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2079), H3792 [14MY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8261 [18OC]

——— study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4183), H8200 [16OC]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4168 [23MY]

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), H2748 [14MR]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

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), H5078 [24JN]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 516), H1173 [23JA]

——— 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), H10017 [10DE]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H8145 [15OC]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3791 [14MY] (see H.R. 1738), H2988 [2AP]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H8144 [15OC]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2797 [25MR]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4773 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3056), H4315 [4JN]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see H. Res. 399), H4219 [3JN]

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]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3792 [14MY]

——— 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), H3683 [9MY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H1465 [7FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Lake Havasu City, AZ: designate (see H.R. 3314), H4770 [18JN]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1285 [29JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2048 [22FE]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H5039 [21JN]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H3070 [3AP]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H7472 [25JY]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3220 [9AP]

——— 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), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H8260 [18OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2763 [21MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H465 [10JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H3925 [16MY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8786 [12NO]

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), H3683 [9MY]

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), H5038 [21JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4390 [10JN]

National Missing Children’s Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H4119 [22MY]

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]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3844 [15MY]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H4314 [4JN]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see H.R. 1917), H8199 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2763 [21MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

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]

Power resources: express that production of oil and natural gas is critical to U.S. economy and national security, promote greater energy production and independence, and call for cooperation in addressing energy needs (see H. Res. 522), H7490 [2AU]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H5168 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H4697 [13JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H7484 [30JY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8145 [15OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7152 [18JY]

Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic, Gilbert, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4983), H8729 [5NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Taxation: allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3216 [9AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H7560 [9SE]

——— 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]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H361 [9JA]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H3304 [29AP]

——— 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), H7536 [6SE]

——— modify effective date for modification of net operating loss deductions (see H.R. 3587), H8145 [15OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7559 [9SE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1725), H5168 [25JN]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H5168 [25JN]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H4218 [3JN]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H4629 [12JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2235 [26FE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H7904 [24SE]

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

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7490 [2AU]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3792 [14MY]

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), H3220 [9AP]

Tucson, AZ: provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land for purposes of economic development by conveyance of Federal reversionary interest (see H.R. 670), H718 [17JA]

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

Veterans: 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), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 450), H1393 [6FE]

Voting: prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 151), H206 [3JA]

——— reaffirm as a fundamental right of all eligible U.S. citizens and recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 295), H3128 [8AP]

Women: 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), H4345 [5JN]

——— 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]

——— support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 16), H211 [3JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H10307 [16DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5775 [12JY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Yavapai County, AZ: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see H.R. 274), H281 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2263), H3254 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint additional immigration judges (see H.R. 3859), H7157 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require directors of medical centers to submit annual pamphlets on the status of such facilities (see H.R. 1944), H2914 [28MR]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H719 [17JA]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

Immigration: amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (see H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures (see H.R. 3855), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to filing frivolous applications (see H.R. 3857), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to safe third countries (see H.R. 3856), H7157 [19JY]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and use such funds for certain educational activities (see H.R. 1827), H2754 [18MR]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1239), H2030 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (H.R. 956), H1350 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 2263), H3258 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (H.R. 4402), H7836 [19SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint additional immigration judges (H.R. 3859), H7157 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require directors of medical centers to submit annual pamphlets on the status of such facilities (H.R. 1944), H2917 [28MR]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 1085), H1463 [7FE]

Immigration: amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures (H.R. 3855), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to filing frivolous applications (H.R. 3857), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to safe third countries (H.R. 3856), H7157 [19JY]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and use such funds for certain educational activities (H.R. 1827), H2756 [18MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1239), H2033 [14FE]

Motions

Firearms: strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2291 [28FE]

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, H3550 [9MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2010 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (H. Res. 52), H684, H687 [17JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7568, H7569, H7570 [10SE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8551, H8552 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2845 [27MR]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8551, H8552 [29OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4412, H4421 [11JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8689 [31OC]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8312 [22OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765 [18SE]

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), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2386 [6MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2010 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit involvement in State and local elections relative to misinformation campaigns, H8425, H8426 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8404, H8405, H8407, H8408 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7917 [25SE]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, H4640 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7568, H7569, H7570 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7568, H7569, H7570 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that veterans centers are eligible locations to provide child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1426 [7FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1426 [7FE]

——— women-only inpatient mental health clinics funding, H5013 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4960 [20JN], H5013 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4640 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4450 [12JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H685 [17JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3935, H3936 [17MY]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957 [10DE]

EPA: Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants funding, H4960 [20JN]

Firearms: allow a Federal firearms licensee to transfer a firearm to a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault who is protected under an order of protection issued by a court of law, H2123, H2125, H2126 [26FE]

——— allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who are participants in TSA PreCheck program, H2254, H2255 [27FE]

——— allow victims of domestic abuse to take possession of firearm after initiation of background check procedures to allow transfer from Federal firearms licensee if system does not return response within 3 days, H2291 [28FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2123, H2125, H2126 [26FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2254, H2255 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2120, H2123, H2125, H2126 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), motion to recommit, H2291 [28FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H684, H687 [17JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H3359 [1MY]

Health: protect individual choice of health insurance (H. Res. 750), H9958, H9959 [10DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4450 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5142 [25JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H446 [10JA], H684, H687 [17JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H446 [10JA]

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 (H. Res. 246), H9267 [5DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9267, H9270, H9271 [5DE]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (H. Res. 659), H8551, H8552 [29OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8708 [31OC]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9957, H9958, H9959 [10DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H9958 [10DE]

NOAA: develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9957 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957 [10DE]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix VA Health Care System, E831• [25JN]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), consideration (H. Res. 772), H12216 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H9270 [5DE]

——— tribute to officers at Phoenix, AZ, Sky Harbor Airport, H5314 [10JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H446 [10JA]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12149 [18DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12120 [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), H2137 [26FE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): postpone impeachment inquiry until after ratification, H8312 [22OC]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify treatment of transgender individuals relative to access to female-only shelters, H2995, H2997 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1239), H2010 [14FE], H2995 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3006, H3007 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H2995, H2996, H2997, H3000 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1741), H3000 [3AP]

Women: 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 (H. Res. 354), H4022 [21MY]

Tributes

Bravo, Eva M., E97• [28JA]

Plante, Barbara, E43• [15JA]

Wanamaker, Clela V., E15• [8JA]