NORMAN, RALPH (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5678 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4723 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3131 [8AP]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

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

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8742 [8NO]

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

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

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

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— 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), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2887 [27MR]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— making for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H520 [11JA]

Armed Forces: provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H998 [22JA]

——— 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), H1586 [13FE]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8114 [11OC]

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), H7473 [25JY]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish direct spending safeguard limitation on any direct spending program without a specific level of authorized spending (see H.R. 2516), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

——— remove discretionary inflater from the baseline (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2719 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag outside the office of each Member of Congress (see H.R. 3025), H4434 [11JN]

Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton Post Office Building, Easley, SC: designate (see H.R. 152), H206 [3JA]

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), H2797 [25MR]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7245 [23JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1172 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 2240), H3254 [10AP]

——— require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 1319), H2371 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 771), H3963 [17MY]

——— require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5235), H9168 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

——— 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]

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), H2648 [11MR]

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

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 3243), H8145 [15OC]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H3407 [1MY]

——— improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 1395), H4629 [12JN]

——— provide block grants to States to establish elementary and secondary education voucher programs to allow for school choice (see H.R. 771), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7708 [12SE]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H7707 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to identify and promote cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk-power system (see H.R. 360), H998 [22JA]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see H.R. 3306), H7153 [18JY]

——— establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program (see H.R. 4447), H7865 [20SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see H.R. 3586), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H1244 [28JA] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H5270 [2JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H288 [8JA]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2887 [27MR]

——— facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 146), H206 [3JA]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H2102 [25FE]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H7990 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of Labor: report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of State: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 145), H206 [3JA]

——— eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1244 [28JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

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

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H9223 [3DE]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H7152 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

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]

——— authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

——— issue bonds to finance construction of a southern border wall and installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain operational control of the southwest border (see H.R. 546), H1214 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H3442 [2MY]

——— 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), H6001 [17JY]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3739), H7560 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H7484 [30JY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H3130 [8AP]

——— 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), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1586 [13FE]

——— 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), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2102 [25FE]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

——— 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), H678 [16JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H4012 [20MY]

District of Columbia: allow Congress to review District laws before they may take effect and permit Congress to enact resolutions of disapproval to disapprove specific provisions of such laws (see H.R. 4445), H7865 [20SE]

——— 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), H1173 [23JA]

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

Elections: recognize value and importance of Electoral College (see H. Res. 350), H3927 [16MY]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H361 [9JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2648 [11MR]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4697 [13JN]

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), H7666 [11SE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System to notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2748 [14MR]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see H.R. 1954), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1096), H3130 [8AP]

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), H7834 [19SE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3476 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy (see H.R. 932), H1336 [30JA]

——— improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 4929), H8678 [30OC]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 150), H603 [15JA]

——— provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H601 [15JA]

——— 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), H1172 [23JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 32), H12212 [18DE]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H288 [8JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H7490 [2AU]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3102 [4AP]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H5729 [11JY]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1586 [13FE]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8786 [12NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H2317 [28FE]

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), H8145 [15OC]

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), H4119 [22MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

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), H1285 [29JA]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H3406 [1MY]

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]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 516), H518 [11JA]

——— 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), H8090 [1OC]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3406 [1MY]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H288 [8JA]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H206 [3JA]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H7560 [9SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H7162 [22JY]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see H.R. 2278), H3792 [14MY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H2102 [25FE]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1464 [7FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H1394 [6FE]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H3843 [15MY]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H8197 [16OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H9222 [3DE]

Internet: revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

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]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5169 [25JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3682 [9MY]

——— 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), H2888 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1245 [28JA]

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

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), H1170 [23JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2103 [25FE]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see H.R. 3331), H7490 [2AU]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1785), H9256 [4DE]

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), H3843 [15MY]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— authorize States to provide ‘‘swipe cards’’ to recipients with funds designated for medical expenses, provide earned income tax credit for unused funds, and enroll patients in a catastrophic plan (see H.R. 2715), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H1173 [23JA]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3286 [25AP]

——— permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H8720 [31OC]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7466 [25JY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7715 [16SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3285 [25AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 25), H603 [15JA]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 751), H1209 [24JA]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 793), H1519 [11FE]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H361 [9JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 26), H545 [14JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H4121 [22MY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H9176 [22NO]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7560 [9SE]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H9186 [29NO]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— 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), H3130 [8AP]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8729 [5NO]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4629 [12JN]

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

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 605), H2796 [25MR]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA]

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

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (see H.R. 2126), H3267 [12AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see H. Res. 253), H2796 [25MR]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the U.S. to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 400), H1586 [13FE]

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), H2797 [25MR]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by aligning and improving data reporting on work or work preparation activities and employment and earning outcomes (see H.R. 1469), H2797 [25MR]

——— require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2797 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2763 [21MR]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H7560 [9SE]

Religion: 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), H998 [22JA]

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

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see H.R. 116), H205 [3JA]

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), H8090 [1OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 1259), H2031 [14FE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7493 [6AU]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H7490 [2AU]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3936), H7376 [24JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of nine justices (see H.J. Res. 52), H2798 [25MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see H.J. Res. 53), H2796 [25MR]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 621), H1464 [7FE]

——— 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. 513), H2719 [13MR] (see H.R. 1545), H2648 [11MR]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H4066 [21MY]

——— expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H1173 [23JA]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H2719 [13MR]

——— 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), H7525 [27AU]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of VA medical services under laws for disabilities to include hospital services and extended care services (see H.R. 3565), H8145 [15OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H4697 [13JN]

——— 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), H3131 [8AP]

——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (see H.R. 593), H674 [16JA]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 1601), H8459 [23OC]

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), H7666 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7493 [6AU]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H3341 [30AP]

Voting: prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office unless the individual provides documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1217), H1583 [13FE]

——— 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]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H7990 [25SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5077 [24JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see H.R. 4858), H8462 [24OC]

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

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5257 [27JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow Congress to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 19), 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), H210 [3JA]

——— require a nonbinding referendum at the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in 2020 to advise Congress whether to approve a constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.R. 198), H208 [3JA]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 199), H208 [3JA]

Taxation: exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3474 [7MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (H.R. 5220), H9169 [21NO]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 617), H677 [16JA]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (H.R. 3580), H5260 [27JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow Congress to limit terms (H.J. Res. 19), H218 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (H.J. Res. 18), H218 [3JA]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (H.R. 199), H216 [3JA]

Taxation: exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (H.R. 2560), H3476 [7MY]

Poems

‘‘Medic’s Last Patrol,’’ Lloyd and Brad McMillan, H7164 [23JY]

‘‘Now You Are Two,’’ Harold Renwick, H5081 [25JN]

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), H1564 [13FE]

——— 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, H3117 [8AP]

Contracts: restore provision that bars Government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process, H2485 [6MR]

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), H2485 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: Expeditionary Sea Base weapons pilot program funding, H4723 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4609 [12JN]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 617), H7180 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4609 [12JN], H4723 [18JN]

Funderburk, Tom (Pinky): French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7254 [24JY]

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), H2095 [25FE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4609 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5233 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5233 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H542 [14JA], H991, H993, H994 [22JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H542 [14JA], H991, H993, H994 [22JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H703 [17JA]

National Recovery Month: designate (H. Res. 586), H7869 [24SE]

Newberry, SC: tribute to Newberry Fire Dept., H9260• [5DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12187 [18DE]

Union County, SC: anniversary of Southside Fire Dept., H4394 [11JN]

Votes: correction, E1613• [18DE]

——— position on missed, E1608•, E1609•, E1610•, E1611• [18DE]

Tributes

Beaty, Catherine R. McFaddin, H3506 [9MY]

Boyd, Matt, H8545 [29OC]

Carnes, Emily, H3849 [16MY]

Childress, Frank, H5173 [26JN]

Comer, H. Leon, Sr., H2683 [13MR]

Connolly, Matt, H8545 [29OC]

Donahue, Billy, H8545 [29OC]

Gettys, Mary Phillips White, H5829 [16JY]

Holland, Vince, H8545 [29OC]

King, Pierre, H5589 [11JY]

Knight, Gerald A., H3135 [9AP]

McMillan, William, III, H7164 [23JY]

Mines, Janie L., H4394 [11JN]

Mitchell, Gary L., H4069 [22MY]

Renwick, Harold, H5081 [25JN]

Rollins, Luther E. (Gene), H4436 [12JN]