SABLAN, GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO (a Delegate from the Northern Mariana Islands)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5684 [11JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1429 [7FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4941 [20JN]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H656, H658 [16JA]
——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3701 [10MY]
Articles and editorials
‘From Something to Nothing’—Life in Saipan After Super Typhoon Yutu, Anita Hofschneider, Honolulu Civil Beat (Internet site), H657 [16JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]
American Samoa: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 3482), H5826 [15JY]
Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]
——— repeal prohibition on animal fighting in U.S. territories (see H.R. 1189), H1582 [13FE]
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]
——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]
Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H9349 [6DE]
——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7506 [16AU]
——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]
——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 557), H600 [15JA]
Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 581), H8090 [1OC]
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), H7704 [12SE]
Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7473 [25JY]
Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1244 [28JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4121 [22MY]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see H.R. 1288), H2763 [21MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]
Climate: require Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service to meet certain targets for reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 5435), H10305 [16DE]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H998 [22JA]
Commission on Civil Rights: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H7467 [25JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5775 [12JY]
Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8828 [13NO]
Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4160), H8389 [22OC]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]
Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]
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 Agriculture: provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1576), H2504 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: 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 certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3679 [9MY]
——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]
——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H7835 [19SE]
——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7756 [17SE]
——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7472 [25JY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]
——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7756 [17SE]
——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see H.R. 3800), H7484 [30JY]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7598 [10SE]
——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]
——— restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7704 [12SE]
——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H8389 [22OC]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7707 [12SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]
——— 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), H4172 [24MY]
——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7903 [24SE]
——— explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (see H.R. 5510), H12289 [19DE]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]
——— 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), H7521 [23AU]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]
——— provide a set-aside of funds for territories under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to make the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for grants (see H.R. 3335), H7521 [23AU]
——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 2035), H7244 [23JY]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H5826 [15JY]
——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H7244 [23JY]
——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H7244 [23JY]
——— 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: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]
Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]
——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]
Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H8299 [21OC]
——— 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), H2371 [5MR]
——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]
——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]
——— train personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 4456), H7865 [20SE]
Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]
——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H5077 [24JN]
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), H1393 [6FE]
——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H998 [22JA]
Dept. of Transportation: extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7904 [24SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]
——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3304 [29AP]
——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]
——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8724 [1NO]
——— 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 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), H3476 [7MY]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]
——— support and honor performers and partners of SummerSet DC music festival on the National Mall (see H. Res. 447), H4771 [18JN]
Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4434 [11JN]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]
Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2722), H5169 [25JN]
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]
——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H4389 [10JN]
——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3477 [7MY]
——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]
——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]
Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]
EPA: making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]
Eximbank: amend charter to create the Office of Territorial Exporting (see H.R. 3242), H8057 [26SE]
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7472 [25JY]
FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4629 [12JN]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]
FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2047 [22FE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1363 [5FE]
——— reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5418), H10257 [12DE]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7378 [24JY]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H1460 [7FE]
——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1339 [30JA]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]
——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3442 [2MY]
FEMA: report on preliminary disaster damage assessment and establish damage assessment teams (see H.R. 4358), H8098 [4OC]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H8680 [30OC]
Firearms: prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3131 [8AP]
——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]
——— 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), H1218 [25JA]
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 (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]
Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), 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), H1350 [4FE]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]
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), H2678 [12MR]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]
Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H1285 [29JA]
Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 924), H3476 [7MY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4431 [11JN]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3102 [4AP]
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), H3448 [3MY]
Medicaid: provide for a temporary increase to payment limits and Federal medical assistance percentage for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3631), H5302 [9JY]
——— restore coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 4821), H8456 [23OC]
Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]
——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]
——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under the shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 900), H1586 [13FE]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3276 [18AP]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8260 [18OC]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H1465 [7FE]
——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8298 [21OC]
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), H5775 [12JY]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]
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), H2317 [28FE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]
Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8959 [18NO]
NOAA: establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H7904 [24SE]
——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H7904 [24SE]
Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H8083 [27SE]
OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2235 [26FE]
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), H8114 [11OC]
——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H4168 [23MY]
Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H3220 [9AP]
Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H2236 [26FE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]
Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8057 [26SE]
SBA: give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]
Senate: provide for a nonvoting delegate to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5526), H12290 [19DE]
Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2503 [6MR]
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), H4175 [28MY]
Social Security: improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 2302), H3263 [12AP]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1518 [11FE]
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), H12211 [18DE]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]
SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2273 [27FE]
——— extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 947), H1349 [4FE]
——— update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H7664 [11SE]
Taxation: increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2988 [2AP]
——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]
——— provide disaster tax relief (see H.R. 1148), H1517 [11FE]
——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]
——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]
Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]
——— recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H8259 [18OC]
Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]
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), H8113 [11OC]
Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]
U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8462 [24OC]
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), H3069 [3AP]
——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4160), H8389 [22OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H9296 [5DE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]
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), H2763 [21MR]
Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H8102 [8OC]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]
——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]
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), H1350 [4FE]
——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7867 [20SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H3841 [15MY]
Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (see H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]
——— establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 2465), H3404 [1MY]
——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (see H.R. 4188), H7505 [16AU]
——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 4424), H7835 [19SE]
——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4478), H7901 [24SE]
Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service (see H.R. 4743), H8258 [18OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (see H.R. 2934), H4119 [22MY]
——— expand health care coverage during the transition of Armed Forces members from service to civilian life (see H.R. 5024), H8739 [8NO]
——— increase maximum amount of grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5487), H12210 [18DE]
Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 4614), H8095 [4OC]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]
Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 559, 560), H600 [15JA]
——— temporarily provide Commonwealth-only transitional worker permits for workers in construction occupations involved in disaster recovery (see H.R. 4479), H7901 [24SE]
SBA: ensure Northern Mariana Islands eligibility for certain programs (see H.R. 2603), H3501 [8MY]
Social Security: provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3634), H5302 [9JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 1809), H2754 [18MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), H3843 [15MY]
Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]
——— establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 2465), H3406 [1MY]
——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (H.R. 4188), H7505 [16AU]
——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 4424), H7836 [19SE]
——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (H.R. 4478), H7903 [24SE]
Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service (H.R. 4743), H8259 [18OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (H.R. 2934), H4121 [22MY]
——— expand health care coverage during the transition of Armed Forces members from service to civilian life (H.R. 5024), H8741 [8NO]
——— increase maximum amount of grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries (H.R. 5487), H12211 [18DE]
Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (H.R. 4614), H8096 [4OC]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H1172 [23JA]
Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), H602 [15JA]
——— reform immigration policies (H.R. 560), H602 [15JA]
——— temporarily provide Commonwealth-only transitional worker permits for workers in construction occupations involved in disaster recovery (H.R. 4479), H7903 [24SE]
SBA: ensure Northern Mariana Islands eligibility for certain programs (H.R. 2603), H3502 [8MY]
Social Security: provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (H.R. 3634), H5303 [9JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (H.R. 1809), H2755 [18MR]
Cost Estimates
EPA-related projects to support Typhoon Yutu recovery in Northern Mariana Islands community planning and capacity building, infrastructure systems, and natural and cultural resources: EPA, H3701 [10MY]
Letters
Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act: Christine M. Ciccone, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4203 [3JN]
Remarks
Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), E597• [15MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reserve funds to cover any shortfall in Northern Mariana Islands Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H4942• [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow community college students holding or expecting to receive an associate degree to apply for Technology and National Security Fellowship Program, H5686• [11JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5686• [11JY]
Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (H.R. 4222), E1084• [30AU]
——— establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 2465), E515• [1MY]
——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (H.R. 4188), E1049• [13AU], E1059• [16AU]
——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 4424), E1181• [19SE]
——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7737• [17SE]
——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (H.R. 4478), E1196• [24SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], E1304• [18OC]
Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service (H.R. 4743), E1303• [18OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification, H7211• [23JY]
——— authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (H.R. 2934), E655• [22MY]
——— clarify that child care benefits be made available for veterans only while they are traveling to or attending VA appointments, H1423 [7FE]
——— ensure access to child care for veterans receiving telemental health services, H1429 [7FE]
——— expand health care coverage during the transition of Armed Forces members from service to civilian life (H.R. 5024), E1409• [8NO]
——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1423, H1429, H1430 [7FE]
——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H8773• [12NO]
——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (H.R. 3504), H7211• [23JY]
——— increase maximum amount of grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries (H.R. 5487), E1613• [18DE]
——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (H.R. 4625), H8751• [12NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4942• [20JN]
Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (H.R. 4614), E1251• [4OC]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H656, H658 [16JA]
——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3701, H3702 [10MY]
——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4193 [3JN]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9078 [20NO]
Immigration: reform, H1381, H1383 [6FE]
——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1383 [6FE]
Medicaid: expiration of funding for U.S. territories under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H5028 [21JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: emergency food assistance block grant funding, H658 [16JA]
——— Medicaid block grant funding, H656, H658 [16JA]
——— reform immigration policies, H1381 [6FE]
——— reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), H4202, H4203 [3JN]
——— water and sewer recovery funding for communites recovering from Typhoon Yutu, H3701, H3702 [10MY]
SBA: ensure Northern Mariana Islands eligibility for certain programs (H.R. 2603), E560• [8MY]
Social Security: provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (H.R. 3634), H5731 [12JY], E882• [9JY]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: 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 (H.R. 9), H3381• [1MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (H.R. 925), H9083, H9084 [20NO]