MURPHY, STEPHANIE N. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5677, H5678 [11JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884, H4895 [19JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4610 [12JN], H4676 [13JN], H4776 [19JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5900, H5901 [16JY]
Appointments
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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), H7490 [2AU]
Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2505 [6MR]
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), H4122 [22MY]
——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2762 [21MR]
Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5008 [20JN]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8298 [21OC]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H5169 [25JN]
——— 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), H8388 [22OC]
Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 335), H3478 [7MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]
Armed Forces: 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), H2719 [13MR]
——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]
——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2103 [25FE]
Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H3131 [8AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]
Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]
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), H1333 [30JA]
Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8114 [11OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]
Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see H.R. 1452), H3220 [9AP]
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: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]
Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7666 [11SE]
Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]
Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see H.R. 3845), H7150 [18JY]
Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]
CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H4773 [18JN]
——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H2615 [8MR]
Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see H.R. 570), H601 [15JA]
——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]
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), H2235 [26FE]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (see H.R. 4960), H8717 [31OC]
Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H1214 [24JA]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]
——— 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), H3220 [9AP]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H7598 [10SE]
——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3963 [17MY]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8741 [8NO]
——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]
——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish Climate Solutions Challenges program to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]
Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]
——— 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), H7472 [25JY]
——— 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), H4122 [22MY]
——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]
——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H5913 [16JY]
——— 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]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2130), H8959 [18NO]
——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]
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), H2273 [27FE]
——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2035 [14FE]
——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2719 [13MR]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]
Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 1733), H2716 [13MR]
——— 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), H4175 [28MY]
——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7666 [11SE]
Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]
——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1218 [25JA]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H3503 [8MY]
——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2797 [25MR]
——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H1493 [8FE]
——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5728 [11JY]
Dept. of Transportation: issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H12308 [3JA]
——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H8880 [14NO]
——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see H.R. 3362), H7775 [18SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8057 [26SE]
——— carry out a pilot program on physical security at medical facilities and improve facility inspections and care for women (see H.R. 1125), H1491 [8FE]
——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H4162 [23MY]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3925 [16MY]
——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]
——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7666 [11SE]
——— 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), H8742 [8NO]
——— 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), H4390 [10JN]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]
——— 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), H998 [22JA]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1244 [28JA]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H7864 [20SE]
——— extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8261 [18OC]
——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3286 [25AP]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]
Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]
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]
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), H5305 [9JY]
FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H7493 [6AU]
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), H5261 [27JN]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H2762 [21MR] (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]
FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8388 [22OC]
——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3285 [25AP]
FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see H.R. 1272), H2031 [14FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H3503 [8MY]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3682 [9MY]
Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]
——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3872), H7161 [22JY]
——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H465 [10JA]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2828 [26MR]
Firearms: expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4324), H7705 [12SE]
——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7536 [6SE]
——— 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), H361 [9JA]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H4167 [23MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H9256 [4DE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H4066 [21MY]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8827 [13NO]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]
——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H9256 [4DE]
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), H8054 [26SE]
Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H7560 [9SE]
——— 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), H2826 [26MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3681 [9MY]
Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3478 [7MY]
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 (see H.R. 6), H2756 [18MR]
——— 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]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]
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]
——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]
——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H5203 [26JN]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5260 [27JN]
——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]
——— 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), H2919 [28MR]
Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8103 [8OC]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]
LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]
Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H2271 [27FE]
McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3442 [2MY]
Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H4066 [21MY]
——— provide certain low-income territorial residents with automatic eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 4666), H8145 [15OC]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4066 [21MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H1393 [6FE]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4774 [18JN]
——— 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), H5260 [27JN]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]
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), H8298 [21OC]
National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4312 [4JN]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3267 [12AP]
National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 94), H1342 [31JA]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 213), H2647 [11MR]
News media: 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]
NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]
Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H2371 [5MR]
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), H8100 [8OC]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7716 [16SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H7506 [16AU]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H7245 [23JY]
——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]
——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7506 [16AU]
——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H7506 [16AU]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE]
Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]
Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]
Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]
Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]
——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7837 [19SE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H7536 [6SE]
——— remove barriers to access to residential substance use disorder treatment services under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5232), H9168 [21NO]
Sports: 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), H8298 [21OC]
SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 5306), H10017 [10DE]
——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]
States: limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 130), H5202 [26JN]
Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H3276 [18AP]
——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H9171 [21NO]
——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3285 [25AP]
——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1961), H3070 [3AP]
——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]
——— 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), H8082 [27SE]
——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]
——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H2888 [27MR]
——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see H.R. 942), H1342 [31JA]
——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (see H.R. 302), H8827 [13NO]
——— provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers (see H.R. 4349), H7753 [17SE]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7598 [10SE]
——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3102 [4AP]
——— restore limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying the constructive ownership rules to controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 4509), H8960 [18NO]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3285 [25AP]
——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3439 [2MY]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]
Transportation Security Administration: 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), H3448 [3MY]
——— 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), H3843 [15MY]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H3476 [7MY]
Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H7379 [24JY]
——— 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]
Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8389 [22OC]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]
——— 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), H2987 [2AP]
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]
U.S. Geological Survey: establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation (see H.R. 496), H517 [11JA]
Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H678 [16JA]
——— provide humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 854), H1586 [13FE]
——— restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H1335 [30JA]
Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H9171 [21NO]
Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]
Voting: 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]
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), H8113 [11OC]
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), H9348 [6DE]
——— 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), H3927 [16MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H8103 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]
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), H5270 [2JY]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4175 [28MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Classified information: require the intelligence community to notify congressional intelligence committees that an executive branch official has disclosed classified information to an official of an adversarial foreign government (see H.R. 3476), H5166 [25JN]
Congress: prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H1583 [13FE]
Dept. of Education: develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice (see H.R. 4658), H8111 [11OC]
——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (see H.R. 4943), H8717 [31OC]
Dept. of HHS: require preference for applicants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program who have certain kinds of business and community partners (see H.R. 3345), H4917 [19JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see H.R. 944), H1342 [31JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5166 [25JN]
Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1759), H2743 [14MR]
Taxation: increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H2680 [12MR]
——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5422), H10257 [12DE]
——— require that qualified cash or deferred arrangements allow certain long-term employees to participate (see H.R. 1874), H2826 [26MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Congress: prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (H.R. 1205), H1585 [13FE]
Dept. of Education: develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice (H.R. 4658), H8112 [11OC]
——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (H.R. 4943), H8719 [31OC]
Dept. of HHS: require preference for applicants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program who have certain kinds of business and community partners (H.R. 3345), H4918 [19JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (H.R. 3529), H5258 [27JN]
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (H.R. 944), H1342 [31JA]
National security: require the intelligence community to notify congressional intelligence committees that an executive branch official has disclosed classified information to an official of an adversarial foreign government (H.R. 3476), H5167 [25JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (H.R. 3477), H5167 [25JN]
Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (H.R. 1759), H2746 [14MR]
Taxation: increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (H.R. 1696), H2681 [12MR]
——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (H.R. 5422), H10259 [12DE]
——— require that qualified cash or deferred arrangements allow certain long-term employees to participate (H.R. 1874), H2827 [26MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1395 [7FE]
Remarks
Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610 [12JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7330 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4610 [12JN], H4776 [19JN]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]
Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2266 [27FE]
——— 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), H2266 [27FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5901, H5902 [16JY]
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), H7185 [23JY]
Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), motion to recommit, H7126 [18JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on Iranian efforts to influence Syria and the threat posed to U.S. interests and allies, H5902 [16JY]
——— require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]
Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4441 [12JN]
Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1559 [13FE]
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), H8392 [23OC]
Small business: exempt certain small businesses from increase in minimum wage, H7126 [18JY]
Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (H.R. 1759), H3149 [9AP]
Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4144 [23MY]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, H9042 [19NO]
Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, H3323 [30AP]
——— foreign aid funding, H4776 [19JN]
——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7215 [23JY]
Tributes
Bersia, John, H2890 [28MR]
Duncan, Oscar, E508• [30AP]
Frey, Louis, Jr., H8392 [23OC]
Merthie, Ronald W., H1012 [23JA], E77• [23JA]
Seymour, Thaddeus, Sr., H8830 [14NO]