SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5537 [10JY], H5595, H5624, H5687 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4680 [13JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H4347 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5585 [10JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H5077 [24JN]

AID: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (see H.R. 2744), H4168 [23MY]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of Director (see H.R. 5535), H12297 [23DE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2797 [25MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H7483 [30JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H3285 [25AP]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H4218 [3JN]

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), H4920 [19JN]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4172 [24MY]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see H.R. 2617), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— 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), H2757 [18MR]

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

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5078 [24JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H1583 [13FE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7559 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H3130 [8AP]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H7152 [18JY]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H8541 [28OC]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 526), H1464 [7FE]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3964 [17MY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see H. Res. 521), H7905 [24SE]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H7497 [9AU]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7905 [24SE]

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), H3844 [15MY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H4011 [20MY]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H7521 [23AU]

——— support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 545), H7528 [30AU]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 602), H3448 [3MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H8102 [8OC]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H5304 [9JY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H9171 [21NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8720 [31OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see H.R. 1060), H1460 [7FE]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8097 [4OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H7775 [18SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see H.R. 4691), H8720 [31OC]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see H.R. 5050), H10017 [10DE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H1464 [7FE]

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), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H9122 [20NO]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H9171 [21NO]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

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]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H9122 [20NO]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H9256 [4DE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H9122 [20NO]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4217 [3JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H2681 [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), H8098 [4OC]

——— 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), H12292 [19DE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H12211 [18DE]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H9223 [3DE]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H8097 [4OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— 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), H5077 [24JN]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H5775 [12JY]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H2719 [13MR]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4065 [21MY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H9256 [4DE]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H5586 [10JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H5168 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (see H.R. 428), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 4029), H7837 [19SE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H8785 [12NO]

——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H4628 [12JN]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7991 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H7505 [16AU]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2939 [1AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2719 [13MR]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H10610 [17DE]

——— 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. (see H.R. 1477), H2797 [25MR]

——— authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 4802), H8596 [29OC]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see H.R. 97), H3220 [9AP]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4920 [19JN]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see H.R. 353), H998 [22JA]

——— 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), H8596 [29OC]

——— establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 115), H288 [8JA]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (see H.R. 328), H998 [22JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see H.R. 753), H3271 [15AP]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H10610 [17DE]

——— establish Office of Subnational Diplomacy (see H.R. 3571), H10610 [17DE]

——— include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see H.R. 3212), H7526 [27AU]

——— 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), H288 [8JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H4773 [18JN]

——— provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes (see H.R. 1819), H8596 [29OC]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H10611 [17DE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see H.R. 1952), H3131 [8AP]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 554), H8595 [29OC]

——— 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), H2505 [6MR]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H520 [11JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

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), H4314 [4JN]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H7484 [30JY]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8114 [11OC]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— provide for mandamus actions relative to pipeline safety (see H.R. 3290), H4695 [13JN]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H8720 [31OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H8880 [14NO]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H603 [15JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H4121 [22MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H721 [17JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4315 [4JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H4772 [18JN]

——— 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), H4065 [21MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H4066 [21MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4011 [20MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see H.R. 3460), H5165 [25JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3305 [29AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8880 [14NO]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H4217 [3JN]

Education: provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H9348 [6DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H2888 [27MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5306 [9JY]

Employment: 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]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8828 [13NO]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H12292 [19DE]

——— conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8786 [12NO]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H4168 [23MY]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H10610 [17DE]

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 (see H.R. 1616), H2748 [14MR]

FAA: allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 5106), H8878 [14NO]

——— allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 5423), H10257 [12DE]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 4547), H8079 [27SE]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2506 [6MR]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H8097 [4OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H12292 [19DE]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3285 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H4175 [28MY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4011 [20MY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H2370 [5MR]

——— protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H520 [11JA]

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), H5826 [15JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2719 [13MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H8097 [4OC]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7666 [11SE]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H5260 [27JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H545 [14JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3271 [15AP]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H8102 [8OC]

——— 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), H465 [10JA]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H2047 [22FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3476 [7MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 4755), H10610 [17DE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 2116), H3220 [9AP]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2988 [2AP]

——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H10610 [17DE]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H5008 [20JN]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H7716 [16SE]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable labor standards and protections (see H.R. 3807), H5998 [17JY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4314 [4JN]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H4390 [10JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3306 [29AP]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see H. Res. 595), H7989 [25SE]

GAO: study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4183), H8596 [29OC]

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), H1519 [11FE]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8725 [1NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7501 [13AU]

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), H2103 [25FE]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7497 [9AU]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H4695 [13JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3304 [29AP]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H2505 [6MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9388 [9DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8596 [29OC]

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]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4701 [14JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H8097 [4OC]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7537 [6SE]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H1393 [6FE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H6001 [17JY]

India: affirm friendship with the U.S. and establish bilateral partnership for collaboration to advance development and shared values (see H.R. 5517), H12290 [19DE]

——— enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H3128 [8AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H4168 [23MY] (see H.R. 2315), H9122 [20NO]

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), H8596 [29OC]

——— promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (see H.R. 1359), H3220 [9AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7501 [13AU]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4175 [28MY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8597 [29OC]

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), H10611 [17DE]

——— 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]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 361), H356 [9JA]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 571), H601 [15JA]

——— 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), H4774 [18JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4066 [21MY]

——— 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), H2798 [25MR]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H3440 [2MY]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

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), H1351 [4FE]

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]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5913 [16JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H3259 [10AP]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

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), H3266 [12AP]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H4314 [4JN]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H5038 [21JN]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H7490 [2AU]

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

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 951), H3130 [8AP]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 133), H288 [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), H2587 [7MR]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H2798 [25MR]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7560 [9SE]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

——— 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), H3406 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7666 [11SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3102 [4AP]

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

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5586 [10JY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9180 [26NO]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see H.R. 2529), H5266 [28JN]

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), H10611 [17DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H1244 [28JA]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 132), H7836 [19SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8300 [21OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

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), H5826 [15JY]

OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H2506 [6MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1519 [11FE]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H9058 [19NO]

——— reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H12211 [18DE]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9171 [21NO]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see H. Res. 233), H2745 [14MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1394 [6FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2323 [4MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2317 [28FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5203 [26JN]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3793 [14MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H12211 [18DE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7536 [6SE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H3070 [3AP]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

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

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 552), H7991 [25SE]

——— impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see H.R. 3206), H5169 [25JN]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H2370 [5MR]

——— reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8597 [29OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H4066 [21MY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H5169 [25JN]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H4388 [10JN]

——— issue rules to prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report (see H.R. 4335), H7867 [20SE]

——— require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees (see H.R. 4242), H7905 [24SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H9171 [21NO]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3478 [7MY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3406 [1MY]

Shipping industry: require screening of all international mail and express cargo inbound into the U.S. from high-risk countries to detect and prevent importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids (see H.R. 4102), H8057 [26SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7379 [24JY]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3277 [18AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5826 [15JY]

Social Security: improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1551), H4167 [23MY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2586 [7MR]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H4773 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

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), H4218 [3JN]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H5586 [10JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H3259 [10AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Syria: 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), H998 [22JA]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see H. Res. 310), H3256 [10AP]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H2937 [1AP]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

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

Taxation: 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), H7536 [6SE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H7493 [6AU]

——— combat terrorist travel, transfer border security systems to partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 630), H10610 [17DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H7711 [13SE]

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), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H603 [15JA]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H288 [8JA]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H7507 [16AU]

——— 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]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

——— 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), H4066 [21MY]

U.N.: prevent child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements (see H.R. 2140), H4011 [20MY]

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]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7483 [30JY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4862), H8680 [30OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 854), H2719 [13MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H5913 [16JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8102 [8OC]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H4314 [4JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H3220 [9AP]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4182 [30MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H12211 [18DE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5077 [24JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H3130 [8AP]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H4066 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4065 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burma: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (see H.R. 4392), H7773 [18SE]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by FHA and require compliance with existing appraiser education requirement (see H.R. 2852), H4010 [20MY]

Dept. of State: report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 2343), H3275 [18AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

Federal employees: prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies and lenders from taking adverse action against Federal employees and contractors impacted by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 1286), H2032 [14FE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 5055), H8783 [12NO]

Homeless: authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services (see H.R. 4302), H7704 [12SE]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

India: condemn terrorist attack on paramilitary forces, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and reaffirm solidarity with people of India (see H. Res. 408), H4165 [23MY]

IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 2297), H3263 [12AP]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3789 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3842 [15MY]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

Trump, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 13), H211 [3JA]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2565), H3474 [7MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Burma: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (H.R. 4392), H7774 [18SE]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (H.R. 1025), H1393 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (H.R. 4847), H8459 [23OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (H.R. 5055), H8784 [12NO]

Homeless: authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services (H.R. 4302), H7706 [12SE]

IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (H.R. 2297), H3265 [12AP]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (H.R. 1471), H2316 [28FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 2565), H3476 [7MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7527 [30AU]

Letters

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8122, H8123 [15OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8122 [15OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8122 [15OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7527 [30AU]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prohibit funding for introduction of members into hostilities, H4777 [19JN]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8554 [29OC]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), H9205 [3DE]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (H.R. 1025), H9206 [3DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 1060), H3768 [14MY]

Cryptocurrency: impact on, and threat posed to, U.S. economy, H4778 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5595, H5629 [11JY]

——— condition transfer of defense articles to Azerbaijan on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4680 [13JN], H4777 [19JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (H.R. 4270), H8117, H8119, H8124, H8127 [15OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (H.R. 3289), H8117, H8119, H8122, H8124 [15OC]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), H9096, H9097 [20NO]

House Rules: amend, E728• [10JN]

India: condemn terrorist attack on paramilitary forces, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and reaffirm solidarity with people of India (H. Res. 408), E818• [21JN]

Israel: U.S. policy, E728• [10JN]

Legislation: clarification of reasons for cosponsorship, E286• [11MR]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E269• [7MR]

Pakistan: call for release of Shakil Afridi, H7165 [23JY]

——— condemn abduction of Hindu girls and young women and forced marriage and conversion to Islam, E521• [1MY]

——— human rights violations, H7165 [23JY]

Russia: prohibit U.S. persons from purchase of Russian sovereign debt and define foreign interference in U.S. elections, H5629 [11JY]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of civil war, E611• [16MY]

Syria: 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 (H.J. Res. 77), H8160 [16OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H7165 [23JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12182 [18DE]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty funding to broadcast in Sindhi language in Pakistan, H4680 [13JN]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, E810• [20JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4031• [21MY], H4555• [12JN], E733• [10JN]

Tributes

Dingell, John D., H1571 [13FE]

Feinstein, Morley, E1334• [23OC]