VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4086 [22MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5695 [11JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4879 [19JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4743 [18JN]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H650 [16JA]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5134 [25JN]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]
——— 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]
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), H7537 [6SE]
Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]
AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]
Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H3272 [15AP]
Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]
Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]
——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4389 [10JN]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H7152 [18JY]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4698 [13JN]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]
——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]
——— 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), H8056 [26SE]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H8096 [4OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H8785 [12NO]
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]
Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5008 [20JN]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3407 [1MY]
——— 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]
——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]
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]
Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]
Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7667 [11SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]
Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H5305 [9JY]
Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]
Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]
Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]
Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8097 [4OC]
Budget: repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H227 [4JA]
Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]
Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1586 [13FE]
Business and industry: commend cooperative business model and businesses, employees, and practitioners who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities (see H. Res. 602), H8054 [26SE]
Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7905 [24SE]
Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8089 [1OC]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]
——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]
Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]
Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]
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]
——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3729 [10MY]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]
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]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]
Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see H.R. 1060), H1519 [11FE]
——— 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), H5826 [15JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2987 [2AP]
Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]
——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7484 [30JY]
Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 2930), H4118 [22MY]
Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H7152 [18JY]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]
——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]
——— support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]
DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4697 [13JN]
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: improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 1470), H2314 [28FE]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]
Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]
Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]
——— 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: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]
——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see H.R. 3578), H5257 [27JN]
——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]
——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]
——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]
——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8720 [31OC]
——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3130 [8AP]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4433 [11JN]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H3267 [12AP]
——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H3266 [12AP]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8720 [31OC]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H8785 [12NO]
——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7715 [16SE]
——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 2833), H4218 [3JN]
——— 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), H7501 [13AU]
——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]
——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]
——— 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), H7244 [23JY]
——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H8730 [5NO]
——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see H.R. 3080), H7493 [6AU]
——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2616 [8MR]
——— 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), H5270 [2JY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]
——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]
——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H4389 [10JN]
——— 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), H1350 [4FE]
——— 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]
——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H3266 [12AP]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]
——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]
——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4122 [22MY]
——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H9223 [3DE]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]
——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]
——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5305 [9JY]
——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H7529 [30AU]
——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H9058 [19NO]
——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H5168 [25JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]
——— 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]
——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]
——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H5039 [21JN]
——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]
——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]
——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]
Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]
——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4218 [3JN]
——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7559 [9SE]
——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]
——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]
——— 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]
——— make grants to States that have laws that expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 1100), H1461 [7FE]
——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]
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), H5078 [24JN]
——— 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), H2042 [19FE]
——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7755 [17SE]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H3102 [4AP]
——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H7903 [24SE]
Dept. of State: 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]
——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H2103 [25FE]
——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7490 [2AU]
——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]
——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H7837 [19SE]
——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]
——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H2102 [25FE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]
——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H8098 [4OC]
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]
——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see H.R. 1904), H3220 [9AP]
——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H4167 [23MY]
——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4312 [4JN]
Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8389 [22OC]
——— 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), H8057 [26SE]
——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8389 [22OC]
——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8389 [22OC]
——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H5913 [16JY]
——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2236 [26FE]
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), H7536 [6SE]
——— 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), H361 [9JA]
——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8720 [31OC]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H8742 [8NO]
——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]
——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]
——— provide aid to counties to establish, expand, and improve veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5048), H9388 [9DE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3286 [25AP]
——— 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), H7559 [9SE]
——— require work-study wages to match local minimum wage if higher than State minimum wage to ensure fair pay for veteran students (see H.R. 5052), H8783 [12NO]
——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H5203 [26JN]
Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (see H.R. 5346), H10017 [10DE]
Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2719 [13MR]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]
Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7506 [16AU]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]
Drugs: 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), H7240 [23JY]
——— 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), H4168 [23MY]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]
Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1173 [23JA]
——— provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (see H.R. 5253), H9174 [22NO]
EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment (see H.R. 1828), H3449 [3MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2317 [28FE]
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]
——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]
——— 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), H3267 [12AP]
——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]
——— 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), H8057 [26SE]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]
EPA: include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H4012 [20MY]
——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]
——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4172 [24MY]
——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7490 [2AU]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]
Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]
FAA: prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities (see H.R. 4880), H8538 [28OC]
——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]
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), H5075 [24JN]
——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H5585 [10JY]
FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]
——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 583), H2102 [25FE]
——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]
——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3276 [18AP]
——— repeal requirement to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum (see H.R. 451), H8096 [4OC]
——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]
FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H7756 [17SE]
——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H5826 [15JY]
——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H5261 [27JN]
Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]
——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1285 [29JA]
——— prohibit use of facial recognition technology without a Federal court order (see H.R. 4021), H7465 [25JY]
——— 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), H3260 [10AP]
——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]
FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]
Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]
Firearms: 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), H3788 [14MY]
——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3220 [9AP]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]
——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]
——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]
Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8540 [28OC]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]
FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H281 [8JA]
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), H3066 [3AP]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]
Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H1586 [13FE]
George H. Bacel Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5451), H10608 [17DE]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]
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]
GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H5304 [9JY]
Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3793 [14MY]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H8459 [23OC]
——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5306 [9JY]
Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]
Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]
Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H4121 [22MY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1494 [8FE]
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]
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]
——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [11FE]
——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]
——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8261 [18OC]
——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]
——— extend application period for certain aliens present in the U.S. for adjustment of status (see H.R. 3312), H5078 [24JN]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H4389 [10JN]
——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]
——— prohibit construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land (see H.R. 365), H603 [15JA]
——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7490 [2AU]
——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5075 [24JN]
——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]
——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]
——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]
——— 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), H3252 [10AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H5911 [16JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3729 [10MY] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]
Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]
——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H7707 [12SE]
——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5168 [25JN]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]
Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3792 [14MY]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]
Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7244 [23JY]
——— 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), H2940 [1AP]
Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]
Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H2234 [26FE]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]
Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]
LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]
LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]
Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]
Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]
Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H2884 [27MR]
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), H4433 [11JN]
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: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]
——— establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]
——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H8679 [30OC]
——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]
——— provide for a temporary increase to payment limits and Federal medical assistance percentage for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3631), H5302 [9JY]
——— 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), H3477 [7MY]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5775 [12JY]
——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2719 [13MR]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7707 [12SE]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5913 [16JY]
——— 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 Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7837 [19SE]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]
——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 2439), H4345 [5JN] (see H.R. 3414), H8083 [27SE]
——— provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 813), H1242 [28JA]
——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H5776 [12JY]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2101 [25FE]
Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]
Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]
Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4066 [21MY]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8387 [22OC]
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), H3130 [8AP]
National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]
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), H8102 [8OC]
National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]
National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7991 [25SE]
——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]
National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]
National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3682 [9MY]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]
Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8827 [13NO]
News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]
NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H3130 [8AP]
——— 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), H7162 [22JY]
Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7501 [13AU]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]
Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3342 [30AP]
O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H7521 [23AU]
OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H228 [4JA]
Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2047 [22FE]
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), H8200 [16OC]
——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]
——— 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]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H8057 [26SE]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1343 [31JA]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1364 [5FE]
——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1351 [4FE]
——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3682 [9MY]
——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2103 [25FE]
Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7990 [25SE]
——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2762 [21MR]
——— prohibit creation of manufactured emergencies in order to build border walls during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 522), H518 [11JA]
——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]
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]
——— 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), H4389 [10JN]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]
Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 3068), H10017 [10DE]
SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]
——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]
——— clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (see H.R. 128), H205 [3JA]
——— codify Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (see H.R. 4109), H7480 [30JY]
——— enhance ability of the Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of services provided (see H.R. 2673), H3726 [10MY]
——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 1648), H2614 [8MR]
——— provide certain assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 246), H227 [4JA]
——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see H.R. 1649), H2614 [8MR]
SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 2409), H3339 [30AP]
——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5827 [15JY]
Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H4066 [21MY]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2763 [21MR]
Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8083 [27SE]
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), H2102 [25FE]
Small business: enact certain legislation and regulations to protect small business owners seeking financing that would start, continue, or expand operations and create jobs (see H. Res. 370), H3680 [9MY]
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), H3339 [30AP]
Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H8102 [8OC]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H10610 [17DE]
Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7484 [30JY]
——— 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), H3305 [29AP]
——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]
——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]
SSI: extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 947), H2036 [14FE]
——— update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H7664 [11SE]
Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]
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), H2503 [6MR]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]
——— make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 754), H1339 [30JA]
——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]
——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H5272 [5JY]
——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H8299 [21OC]
——— 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]
——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H5202 [26JN]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]
——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (see H.R. 302), H1339 [30JA]
——— provide Federal match for earned income credit expansion for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2649), H3679 [9MY]
——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]
——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7525 [27AU]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7472 [25JY]
——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]
——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2744 [14MR]
——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (see H.R. 593), H674 [16JA]
Territories: 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), H8542 [28OC]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]
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]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]
Transportation: require construction inspection functions be conducted by public employees (see H.R. 1099), H1461 [7FE]
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), H3069 [3AP]
Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]
——— 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]
——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1339 [30JA]
——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]
——— 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. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]
——— 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), H2883 [27MR]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]
U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H3130 [8AP]
——— 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), H5774 [12JY]
U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]
Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H2762 [21MR]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]
Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H8114 [11OC]
——— 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]
Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]
Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H4701 [14JN]
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), H4390 [10JN]
——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H4390 [10JN]
——— 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), H2036 [14FE]
Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H7707 [12SE]
——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]
——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]
——— 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), H4064 [21MY]
——— 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), H8200 [16OC]
——— 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), H4697 [13JN]
——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]
——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]
——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2616 [8MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H9058 [19NO]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3259 [10AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Climate: establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 4732), H8227 [17OC]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 205), H2614 [8MR]
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 Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]
——— provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (see H.R. 231), H209 [3JA]
Dept. of HHS: improve provision of mobile medical health care services to certain underserved areas and populations (see H.R. 4537), H8054 [26SE]
——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see H.R. 3016), H4164 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3498), H5199 [26JN]
Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 4546), H8079 [27SE]
——— prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (see H.R. 232), H209 [3JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish grants to reduce incidence of hate crimes (see H.R. 223), H209 [3JA]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation options in areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive repair or reconstruction projects (see H.R. 228), H209 [3JA]
——— establish a grant program to reimburse public transportation agencies that offer free unlimited transportation passes to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5152), H8958 [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 3866), H7157 [19JY]
——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]
Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]
EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]
——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]
Eximbank: amend charter to create the Office of Territorial Exporting (see H.R. 3242), H4627 [12JN]
FEMA: make administrative reforms to National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect taxpayers from program fraud and abuse (see H.R. 3111), H4341 [5JN]
Financial institutions: modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see H.R. 963), H1361 [5FE]
Firearms: establish a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 930), H1335 [30JA]
FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2380), H3303 [29AP]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2821), H3961 [17MY]
Insurance: create safe harbor for insurers that provide services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 4074), H7467 [25JY]
Medicaid: stabilize in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3371), H4918 [19JN]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H. Res. 216), H2647 [11MR]
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see H.R. 229), H209 [3JA]
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4299), H7704 [12SE]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]
OMB: exempt certain contracts under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold (see H.R. 224), H209 [3JA]
Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (see H.R. 4075), H7467 [25JY]
Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]
Ragbir, Ravidath L.: relief (see H.R. 2738), H3790 [14MY]
SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 277), H281 [8JA]
——— ensure that certain loan programs are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers (see H.R. 3540), H5256 [27JN]
——— give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]
——— give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (see H.R. 3372), H4918 [19JN]
——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (see H.R. 226), H209 [3JA]
——— provide contracting assistance for small businesses in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 225), H209 [3JA]
——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5078), H8826 [13NO]
——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (see H.R. 227), H209 [3JA]
SEC: require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees (see H.R. 4242), H7535 [6SE]
Small business: reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (see H.R. 2882), H4064 [21MY]
——— tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]
Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see H.R. 2526), H3447 [3MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1335 [30JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Climate: establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (H.R. 4732), H8228 [17OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 1576), H2505 [6MR]
Dept. of Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (H.R. 1676), H2647 [11MR]
——— provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (H.R. 231), H217 [3JA]
Dept. of HHS: improve provision of mobile medical health care services to certain underserved areas and populations (H.R. 4537), H8056 [26SE]
——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (H.R. 3016), H4167 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (H.R. 3498), H5202 [26JN]
Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (H.R. 4546), H8081 [27SE]
——— prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (H.R. 232), H218 [3JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish grants to reduce incidence of hate crimes (H.R. 223), H217 [3JA]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation options in areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive repair or reconstruction projects (H.R. 228), H217 [3JA]
——— establish a grant program to reimburse public transportation agencies that offer free unlimited transportation passes to eligible individuals (H.R. 5152), H8959 [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (H.R. 3866), H7157 [19JY]
——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]
Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (H.R. 1214), H1585 [13FE]
EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (H.R. 230), H217 [3JA]
——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (H.R. 3817), H6000 [17JY]
Eximbank: amend charter to create the Office of Territorial Exporting (H.R. 3242), H4628 [12JN]
FEMA: make administrative reforms to National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect taxpayers from program fraud and abuse (H.R. 3111), H4344 [5JN]
Financial institutions: modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (H.R. 963), H1362 [5FE]
Firearms: establish a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the U.S. (H.R. 930), H1339 [30JA]
FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (H.R. 3490), H5168 [25JN]
Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 2380), H3304 [29AP]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (H.R. 2821), H3962 [17MY]
Insurance: create safe harbor for insurers that provide services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 4074), H7471 [25JY]
Medicaid: stabilize in Puerto Rico (H.R. 3371), H4919 [19JN]
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (H.R. 229), H217 [3JA]
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4299), H7706 [12SE]
OMB: exempt certain contracts under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold (H.R. 224), H217 [3JA]
Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (H.R. 4075), H7471 [25JY]
Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (H.R. 683), H720 [17JA]
Ragbir, Ravidath L.: relief (H.R. 2738), H3791 [14MY]
SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (H.R. 277), H285 [8JA]
——— ensure that certain loan programs are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers (H.R. 3540), H5259 [27JN]
——— give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (H.R. 3428), H5038 [21JN]
——— give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (H.R. 3372), H4919 [19JN]
——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (H.R. 226), H217 [3JA]
——— provide contracting assistance for small businesses in Puerto Rico (H.R. 225), H217 [3JA]
——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (H.R. 5078), H8827 [13NO]
——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 227), H217 [3JA]
SEC: require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees (H.R. 4242), H7535 [6SE]
Small business: reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (H.R. 2882), H4065 [21MY]
Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (H.R. 2526), H3448 [3MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]
Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 929), H1339 [30JA]
Letters
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Small Business (House), H5341 [10JY]
Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act: by, Committee on Small Business (House), H8807 [13NO]
Remarks
Chinese-American Planning Council: anniversary of Brooklyn Community Services, E1301• [17OC]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reinstitute Home Mortgage Disclosure Act provision requiring financial institutions collect and disclose certain mortgage loan data and prevent further modification to such requirements, H4086, H4087 [22MY]
——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4086, H4087 [22MY]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H650 [16JA]
——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3690 [10MY]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3930 [17MY]
Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1266 [29JA]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H335 [9JA]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5134 [25JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H271 [8JA], H335 [9JA], H605 [16JA]
Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H3690 [10MY]
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 (H.R. 6), H4275 [4JN]
——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H271 [8JA], H605 [16JA]
Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7112, H7115 [18JY]
National Dumpling Day: observance, E1200• [24SE], E1211• [26SE]
New York, NY: anniversary of Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade, E197• [22FE]
Puerto Rico: Caño Martín Peña channel ecosystem restoration funding, H650 [16JA]
——— study impact of benefits provided through disaster nutrition assistance, H650 [16JA]
Queens, NY: anniversary of Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch, E1299• [17OC]
SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 128), H273, H274 [8JA]
——— create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 206), H526, H528 [14JA]
——— eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (H.R. 190), H528, H529, H530 [14JA]
——— entrepreneurial development programs growth accelerators funding, H5134 [25JN]
——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (H.R. 4387), H8277, H8278 [21OC]
——— improve small business development centers program (H.R. 4406), H8266, H8267, H8268 [21OC]
——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8268, H8272, H8273 [21OC]
——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (H.R. 226), H270, H271 [8JA]
——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 116), H522, H523 [14JA]
——— provide certain assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 246), H524, H525 [14JA]
——— reauthorize SCORE Association (H.R. 4407), H8274, H8275, H8276 [21OC]
——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 227), H271, H272, H273 [8JA]
SEC: study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (H.R. 624), H1222 [28JA]
Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12153 [18DE]
——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2117 [26FE]
Reports filed
Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 116–115), H4693 [13JN]
Capturing All Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5130) (H. Rept. 116–360), H12289 [19DE]
Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2345) (H. Rept. 116–116), H4693 [13JN]
Patriotic Employer Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3661) (H. Rept. 116–234), H8142 [15OC]
Prison to Proprietorship Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 116–344), H10257 [12DE]
Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 116–343), H10257 [12DE]
SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2331) (H. Rept. 116–114), H4693 [13JN]
SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4387) (H. Rept. 116–238), H8226 [17OC]
SBA Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman Requirement To Create Centralized Website for Compliance Guides: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2142) (H. Rept. 116–113), H4693 [13JN]
SCORE for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4407) (H. Rept. 116–241), H8226 [17OC]
Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 499) (H. Rept. 116–235), H8142 [15OC]
Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1649) (H. Rept. 116–112), H4693 [13JN]
Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4406) (H. Rept. 116–240), H8226 [17OC]
Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]
Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5146) (H. Rept. 116–361), H12289 [19DE]
Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 116–280), H8782 [12NO]
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 116–236), H8142 [15OC]
Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4405) (H. Rept. 116–239), H8226 [17OC]
Statements
Minimum Wage Increase: Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Federal (organization), H7112–H7115 [18JY]
Tributes
Fernández-Toledo, Enrique, E1282• [15OC]
Figueroa, Héctor, H7390 [25JY], E958• [23JY]
LoMonaco, Paulette, E1537• [4DE]
Remeneski, Shirley Rodriguez, E144• [7FE]
Rosen, Sylvia, E1627• [19DE]
Secreto, James A., E1528• [3DE]
Whitted, Nadine, E722• [6JN]
Wong, Benny, E834• [25JN]