ROONEY, FRANCIS (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4894, H4895 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H2102 [25FE]

——— 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), H1465 [7FE]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H8260 [18OC]

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), H2939 [1AP]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H10610 [17DE]

Air pollution: conduct study on science of background ozone and its impact on poor air quality and provide recommendations to address pollution (see H.R. 4656), H8111 [11OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8298 [21OC]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5077 [24JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8298 [21OC]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H4695 [13JN]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H8260 [18OC]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8742 [8NO]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3793 [14MY]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3682 [9MY]

——— support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H2795 [25MR]

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

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see H. Res. 774), H12290 [19DE]

——— condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

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

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7471 [25JY]

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: establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see H.R. 3523), H5201 [26JN]

——— 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), H465 [10JA]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8459 [23OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2296), H3263 [12AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H8910 [15NO]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2756 [18MR]

Dept. of Justice: report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H7496 [9AU]

Dept. of Labor: harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4069), H7467 [25JY]

——— improve accountability of senior officials and other supervisory employees (see H.R. 2190), H3217 [9AP]

Dept. of State: enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (see H.R. 3763), H5914 [16JY]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

——— 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: adjust regulation of surface-disturbing activities and protect taxpayers from unduly bearing reclamation costs of oil and gas development (see H.R. 4346), H8299 [21OC]

——— 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), H284 [8JA]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H3406 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— 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), H7666 [11SE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H4121 [22MY]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H1461 [7FE]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FCC: provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

FDA: allow for importation of affordable and safe insulin by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals (see H.R. 1478), H2314 [28FE]

——— clarify process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay approval of an application submitted relative to certain drugs (see H.R. 2387), H3303 [29AP]

——— 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), H8828 [13NO]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see H.R. 2462), H3404 [1MY]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3258), H4694 [13JN]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H8880 [14NO]

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

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2273 [27FE]

——— require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see H.R. 5126), H10124 [11DE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2888 [27MR]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H1218 [25JA]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4171 [24MY]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H1339 [30JA]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H7484 [30JY]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 1740), H2716 [13MR]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 2124), H8730 [5NO]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see H.R. 335), H7152 [18JY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8680 [30OC]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10263 [13DE]

——— 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), H3964 [17MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3963 [17MY]

——— 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), H3844 [15MY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1339 [30JA]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1339 [30JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2587 [7MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7484 [30JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H3843 [15MY]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8596 [29OC]

——— 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), H9171 [21NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H5827 [15JY]

——— 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), H1494 [8FE]

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), H7707 [12SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H8057 [26SE]

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]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H9349 [6DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2043 [19FE]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

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]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see H.R. 377), H357 [9JA]

Power resources: make certain adjustments to the fiscal terms for fossil fuel development and make other reforms to improve returns to taxpayers for development of Federal energy resources (see H.R. 4364), H7754 [17SE]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H7483 [30JY]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8596 [29OC]

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

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

Ships and vessels: provide for deferral of payment of a duty on the sale of certain used vessels (see H.R. 2239), H7152 [18JY]

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), H8056 [26SE]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2888 [27MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8596 [29OC]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see H.R. 4143), H7756 [17SE]

Taxation: eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building infrastructure (see H.R. 4520), H8053 [26SE]

——— 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]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8299 [21OC]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 [25JY]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1585 [13FE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 2266), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7162 [22JY]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H8718 [31OC]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1556), H2719 [13MR]

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]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H7755 [17SE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H4122 [22MY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2036 [14FE]

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), H5585 [10JY]

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

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see H.R. 3071), H4216 [3JN]

Corps of Engineers: remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project in Florida (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]

Dept. of Education: ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see H.R. 1672), H2646 [11MR]

——— provide accountability and protect whistleblowers (see H.R. 2188), H3217 [9AP]

——— 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), H7479 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 481), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization transparency and accountability (see H.R. 1129), H1492 [8FE]

——— remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (see H.R. 2506), H3440 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H208 [3JA]

Drugs: require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising (see H.R. 3327), H4771 [18JN]

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]

Federal employees: eliminate use of official time (see H.R. 4090), H7476 [26JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H358 [9JA]

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 112), H1462 [7FE]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity and condemn Syrian decision to recognize certain Georgian territories as independent (see H. Res. 93), H1336 [30JA]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (see H.R. 4572), H8080 [27SE]

Immigration: ensure State and local cooperation with Federal law enforcement against illegal alien criminals and ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 1885), H2827 [26MR]

——— 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), H3255 [10AP]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

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

Minimum wage: increase and provide option for minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 3728), H5727 [11JY]

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]

——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2755 [18MR]

Taxation: impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (H.R. 1672), H2647 [11MR]

——— provide accountability and protect whistleblowers (H.R. 2188), H3219 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (H.R. 481), H465 [10JA]

Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization transparency and accountability (H.R. 1129), H1493 [8FE]

——— remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (H.R. 2506), H3442 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H217 [3JA]

Drugs: require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising (H.R. 3327), H4772 [18JN]

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 3427), H5038 [21JN]

Federal employees: eliminate use of official time (H.R. 4090), H7476 [26JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (H.R. 414), H360 [9JA]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (H.R. 4572), H8082 [27SE]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 20), H218 [3JA]

Minimum wage: increase and provide option for minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (H.R. 3728), H5728 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (H.R. 1834), H2756 [18MR]

Remarks

Collier County Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1256• [4OC]

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (H.R. 1477), H2783, H2784 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7624 [11SE]

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

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4951 [20JN]

Domke, Lorelei: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E591• [14MY]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, E1030• [2AU]

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (H.R. 1616), H2772, H2773 [25MR]

Fort Myers, FL: anniversary of Lee Memorial Hospital trauma center, E474• [18AP]

India: U.S. policy, E1476• [20NO]

Lievense, Jefferson: National Academy of Engineering honoree, E477• [18AP]

Mickuleit, Florian: Cape Coral, FL, Police Dept. Citizen Commendable Action Coin recipient, E882• [9JY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian assistance (H.R. 854), H2770 [25MR]

——— 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. (H.R. 920), H2768, H2769 [25MR]

Wynn, Michael: Collier County, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E880• [9JY]

Resignations

Committee on Education and Labor (House), H5336 [10JY]

Tributes

Hartmann, Shirley, E929• [16JY]

Kiker, Larry, E483• [25AP]

Neri, Anthony, E591• [14MY]

O’Grady, Megan, E25• [9JA]

Rivera, Sabine, E1030• [2AU]

Schweers, Richard, E1249• [4OC]

Suarez, Israel, E1361• [29OC]