ALLEN, RICK W. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (H.R. 2062), H3062 [23JN]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H1160, H1161 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aaron, Henry L. (Hank): tribute (see H. Res. 70), H249 [28JA]

Abortion: criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without informed consent of person on whom such procedure is performed (see H.R. 1382), H729 [25FE]

——— ensure that women seeking abortion receive ultrasound and opportunity to review ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive abortion (see H.R. 648), H259 [1FE]

——— ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 552), H243 [28JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 6060), H6669 [19NO]

——— prohibit certain procedures (see H.R. 381), H220 [21JA]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 626), H248 [28JA]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 532), H242 [28JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 558), H244 [28JA]

——— prohibit expenditure of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or responding to coronavirus pandemic for abortion (see H.R. 28), H44 [4JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 2619), H1889 [16AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 18), H466 [5FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H500 [11FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 1080), H513 [15FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 619), H248 [28JA]

Afghanistan: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to service members killed during evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport (see H.R. 5142), H4500 [31AU]

——— safely evacuate U.S. citizens and allies from Afghanistan (see H. Res. 599), H4354 [23AU]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 3926), H2890 [16JN]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2056), H1581 [18MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of dedication of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (see H. Res. 731), H5790 [21OC]

Armed Forces: encourage States to permit members who are outside of the State under orders to renew concealed firearm permits through the mail (see H.R. 1858), H1355 [11MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 1695), H1328 [10MR]

Atlanta Braves (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 769), H6178 [3NO]

Biden, President: condemn failure to heed advice of military and intelligence advisors about speed and nature of Taliban offensive, leading to disorganized, chaotic, and abrupt evacuation of U.S. personnel and Afghan allies (see H. Res. 607), H4488 [24AU]

——— request documents relative to amount of funding previously enacted and currently unspent in certain coronavirus relief laws (see H. Res. 127), H540 [18FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3), H50 [4JA]

Capitol Police: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 1085), H860 [26FE]

——— honor bravery and self-sacrifice by officers and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies during attack on U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 39), H200 [15JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 99), H540 [18FE]

Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 5847), H6178 [3NO]

CCC: raise borrowing limit (see H.R. 843), H385 [4FE]

CDC: nullify order titled ‘‘Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID–19’’ (see H.R. 4196), H4332 [13AU]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination’’ (see H.J. Res. 67), H7636 [9DE]

Children and youth: prohibit certain coronavirus vaccination mandates and require parental consent for vaccination of minors (see H.R. 6017), H6606 [18NO]

——— prohibit gender reassignment medical interventions on minors (see H.R. 1926), H1411 [16MR]

China: counter malign influence and theft perpetuated by China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 4792), H4531 [17SE]

——— hold accountable senior officials responsible for, complicit in, or have directly persecuted Christians (see H.R. 4821), H4291 [29JY]

Christmas Day: express that symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 850), H7823 [14DE]

Cleland, Max: tribute (see H. Res. 822), H6673 [23NO]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H615 [24FE]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 2224), H1792 [14AP]

Crime: ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 2857), H6035 [28OC]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 3080), H2358 [14MY]

——— hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during protests financially liable for cost of Federal policing (see H.R. 289), H227 [21JA]

——— increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees (see H.R. 377), H471 [5FE]

——— increase maximum term of imprisonment for rioting (see H.R. 378), H471 [5FE]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H2317 [13MY]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 87), H281 [2FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2223), H1688 [26MR]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 555), H243 [28JA]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 58), H223 [21JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 2041), H1580 [18MR]

——— make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H7639 [9DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1861), H1416 [16MR]

——— codify ReConnect Program, expand rural broadband assistance, and improve administration and accountability of broadband programs (see H.R. 3369), H2647 [20MY]

——— establish cattle contract library (see H.R. 5609), H5672 [19OC]

——— establish Office of Intelligence (see H.R. 1625), H1118 [8MR]

——— provide for adjustment or modification of loans for critical rural utility service providers (see H.R. 2244), H1714 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: issue guidance prohibiting race-based education and training in Armed Forces (see H.R. 3754), H2698 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal mandates, direction, or control relative to American history and civics education (see H.R. 3157), H2317 [13MY]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 6056), H6669 [19NO]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H222 [21JA]

——— require disclosures of foreign donations, contracts, or gifts by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1535), H1076 [3MR]

Dept. of Energy: expand exports of natural gas (see H.R. 2705), H3909 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 563), H244 [28JA] (see H.R. 568), H1191 [9MR]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 243), H120 [11JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to enforce rule on coronavirus vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs (see H.R. 6312), H7832 [16DE]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1531), H3083 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct critical operations to keep U.S. safe and secure (see H. Res. 530), H3757 [20JY]

Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 6247), H7642 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 2717), H2198 [11MY]

——— facilitate expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes (see H.R. 3515), H2682 [28MY]

——— limit exemption from foreign agent registration requirements for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain bona fide pursuits to activities which do not promote foreign political agenda (see H.R. 1535), H1076 [3MR]

——— prohibit payments of compromise settlements arising out of certain violations of immigration laws (see H.R. 5854), H6206 [4NO]

——— subsidize salaries of State and local law enforcement officers and promote officer hiring and retention (see H.R. 3131), H2268 [12MY]

Dept. of Labor: shorten extension and amount of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (see H.R. 3104), H3241 [28JN]

——— temporarily maintain H–2A adverse effect wage rates to stabilize U.S. food prices (see H.R. 5887), H6207 [4NO]

Dept. of State: restrict display of certain flags at diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 3666), H2695 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1316), H5726 [20OC]

——— provide that order imposing moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 520), H241 [28JA]

——— provide that order imposing moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing shall not take effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 519), H241 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see H.R. 5735), H5930 [26OC]

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. 3095), H3309 [29JN]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1745), H5959 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program on dog training therapy and provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 1448), H880 [1MR]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 217), H115 [6JA]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (see H.R. 471), H2542 [18MY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H2053 [21AP]

——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 5694), H6209 [4NO]

Education: classify critical race theory as prejudicial ideological tool and prohibit promoting anti-American and racist theories in elementary and secondary school classrooms (see H. Res. 397), H2356 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to schools that teach concepts that separate or assign characteristics to individuals based on race, color, or national origin, or state or imply that U.S. is inherently racist (see H.R. 4698), H4088 [27JY]

——— provide rules of construction that nothing in certain education legislation supports academic disciplines, programs, or activities that hold that U.S was founded on white supremacy and oppression (see H.R. 5047), H4337 [17AU]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 117), H2198 [11MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3009 [22JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 78), H46 [4JA]

——— oppose Protecting the Right To Organize Act and American Jobs Act provisions to void State right-to-work laws that protect workers from being required to join and pay forced dues to unions to get or keep job (see H. Res. 620), H4506 [3SE]

——— recognize contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to American economy (see H. Res. 772), H6207 [4NO]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H540 [18FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: enhance provisions related to wage discrimination (see H.R. 2491), H1736 [13AP]

FCC: prohibit approval of radio frequency devices that pose national security risk (see H.R. 3919), H3635 [16JY]

——— provide transitional option to permit States to submit their own mapping data to use for any broadband related funding program (see H.R. 5512), H5606 [8OC]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 554), H243 [28JA]

Federal agencies and departments: modify certain requirements for Federal agencies in disposition of surplus real property (see H.R. 1254), H586 [23FE]

——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see H.R. 859), H2542 [18MY]

——— restrict Federal agencies from acting in contravention of Executive order on combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 3235), H2355 [14MY]

——— review occupational licensing requirements (see H.R. 3145), H2543 [18MY]

Federal employees: prohibit sums in Thrift Savings Fund from being invested in any security of entity based in China (see H.R. 3295), H2681 [28MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 1729), H2422 [17MY]

Firearms: more comprehensively address interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 1680), H1186 [9MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H44 [4JA]

——— prevent unnecessary delay in firearms transfers from licensed firearms dealers to unlicensed persons (see H.R. 1787), H1351 [11MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 95), H1191 [9MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 534), H242 [28JA]

Forests: establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization practices which lead to sequestration of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 2639), H2154 [7MY]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H44 [4JA]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 892), H484 [8FE]

——— establish that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 877), H467 [5FE]

——— express opposition to providing coronavirus vaccinations for detainees at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility before American citizens receive such vaccination (see H. Res. 81), H484 [8FE]

——— limit availability of coronavirus vaccines for detainees at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 758), H484 [8FE]

Horticulture: require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in U.S. (see H.R. 4613), H5554 [29SE]

House Rules: require witnesses who appear before any House committee in non-governmental capacity to disclose certain amounts received from Federal Government, foreign government, or foreign entities (see H. Res. 805), H6607 [18NO]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3195), H2313 [13MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H471 [5FE]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 515), H241 [28JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 1901), H1410 [16MR]

——— increase civil penalty for unlawfully entering U.S. (see H.R. 6022), H6606 [18NO]

——— prohibit States that implement programs to assist illegal immigrants from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 3484), H2662 [25MY]

——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 2729), H2054 [21AP]

Information technology: clarify that provider or user of interactive computer service can be treated as distributor of information provided by another information content provider (see H.R. 2000), H7834 [16DE]

——— provide that schools may not act as agents of parents of child for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent to collect, use, or disclose child’s personal information (see H.R. 5630), H5673 [19OC]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1916), H1410 [16MR]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H1892 [16AP]

Iran: anniversary of November 2019 massacre and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 800), H6370 [17NO]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 118), H501 [11FE]

IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 5586), H5637 [15OC]

Israel: condem acts of terrorism committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) and express that the U.S. must continue to invest in and support Israel’s security and sovereignty (see H. Res. 396), H2614 [19MY]

——— prohibit use of funds for U.S. embassy, consulate general, legation, consular office, or any other diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than U.S. Embassy to Israel (see H.R. 6004), H6369 [17NO]

——— strengthen and expand normalization agreements with Arab countries (see H.R. 2748), H6126 [2NO]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H5631 [12OC]

Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 6244), H7636 [9DE]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H614 [24FE]

Law enforcement: improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (see H.R. 677), H261 [1FE]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1210), H1082 [3MR]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender reassignment medical interventions (see H.R. 1927), H1411 [16MR]

Library of Congress: establish American Folklife Center program to collect recordings of personal histories and testimonials, written materials, and photographs of those affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 4738), H4332 [13AU]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 188), H72 [5JA]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 581), H245 [28JA]

——— require States report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 343), H201 [19JA]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2608), H1842 [15AP]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H2311 [13MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H2675 [28MY]

——— reform requirements relative to direct and indirect remuneration under part D (see H.R. 3554), H2819 [15JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 12), H150 [12JA]

Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H2677 [28MY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 620), H248 [28JA]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 150), H587 [23FE]

National Sanctity of Life Day: designate (see H. Res. 60), H223 [21JA]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 52), H202 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 634), H4517 [10SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1057), H5932 [26OC]

NIH: establish program to support or conduct research on valvular heart disease (see H.R. 1193), H2893 [16JN]

——— prohibit from conducting or supporting research on animals in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 5527), H5606 [8OC]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2063), H3846 [22JY]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 2363), H6180 [3NO]

——— disapprove rule relative to mandatory vaccine mandates for certain businesses (see H.J. Res. 65), H6369 [17NO]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 471), H2709 [11JN]

Pensions: improve and enhance retirement savings (see H.R. 5891), H6234 [5NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 541), H242 [28JA]

Power resources: prevent energy poverty in at-risk communities and ensure access to affordable energy in such communities (see H.R. 4266), H3578 [30JN]

Public debt: recognize national debt as threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 417), H2895 [16JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2141 [4MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1750), H1324 [10MR]

Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 3475), H2662 [25MY]

SBA: allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use alternative calculation for maximum loan amount under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 1411), H856 [26FE]

——— prohibit abortion providers from receiving covered loan under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 2849), H2113 [26AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal funding to teach 1619 Project initiative (see H.R. 3810), H2706 [11JN]

——— provide liability protection for elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education during coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 5079), H4353 [23AU]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see H.R. 4996), H5464 [27SE]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in groups or associations of employers that will be treated as employer for purposes of sponsoring group health plan (see H.R. 4547), H3752 [20JY]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 3443), H2650 [20MY]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Res. 548), H3802 [21JY]

Sports: assist localities injured by cancellation or relocation, without good cause, of scheduled professional major league team competition by major league baseball teams, or member of such league (see H.R. 2504), H2116 [26AP]

——— subject professional baseball clubs to antitrust laws (see H.R. 2511), H1788 [14AP]

States: establish block grant program to enable southwest border States to construct barriers along their borders with Mexico (see H.R. 4593), H3801 [21JY]

——— require to obtain information from SSA on deaths for purposes of voter registration list maintenance (see H.R. 860), H466 [5FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine justices (see H.J. Res. 11), H227 [21JA]

Swalwell, Representative: remove from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (see H. Res. 243), H1585 [18MR]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 3265), H2419 [17MY]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 889), H467 [5FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 606), H247 [28JA]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 1381), H1082 [3MR]

——— oppose natural gas taxes or methane emission fees on businesses, families, and workers (see H. Res. 754), H6033 [28OC]

——— provide families with more discretion in use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1860), H1355 [11MR]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 4210), H3619 [9JY]

——— provide that amounts paid for abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 380), H220 [21JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1712), H1188 [9MR]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1304), H3602 [1JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H2614 [19MY]

Telecommunications: streamline State and local government regulatory process over decisions on placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R. 1160), H2542 [18MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 233), H484 [8FE]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (see H.R. 621), H505 [11FE]

Veterans: provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 364), H4507 [3SE]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 268), H1621 [23MR]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H7831 [16DE]

——— promote integrity in voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in Federal elections (see H.R. 322), H198 [15JA]

Water: express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated (see H. Res. 318), H1790 [14AP]

Women: support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 55), H232 [25JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 707), H1415 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 788), H382 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 787), H382 [4FE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 1037), H511 [15FE]

NLRB: clarify employer rights relative to hiring (see H.R. 5178), H4509 [7SE]

NSF: prohibit from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (see H.R. 4734), H4248 [28JY]

Schools: require elementary and secondary schools to provide option for safe, in-person attendance during school year (see H.R. 1213), H584 [23FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: extend authorization (H.R. 788), H386 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: improve mental health services for students (H.R. 787), H386 [4FE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (H.R. 1037), H514 [15FE]

NLRB: clarify employer rights relative to hiring (H.R. 5178), H4510 [7SE]

NSF: prohibit from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (H.R. 4734), H4250 [28JY]

Schools: require elementary and secondary schools to provide option for safe, in-person attendance during school year (H.R. 1213), H587 [23FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H317 [3FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 18), unanimous-consent request, H3312 [30JN]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction to consolidated appropriations, H4058 [27JY]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H4058 [27JY]

Augusta National, Inc.: tribute to Masters Tournament, H1848 [16AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H5711 [20OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H5456 [27SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1504 [18MR], H5138 [24SE], H5711 [20OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H1810 [15AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify ReConnect Program, expand rural broadband assistance, and improve administration and accountability of broadband programs (H.R. 3369), H3739 [20JY]

Dept. of Labor: expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (H.R. 447), H411 [5FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1195), H1855 [16AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4502), H4058 [27JY]

Diseases and disorders: impact of direct payments to individuals and enhanced unemployment benefits in response to coronavirus pandemic on labor force participation, H2598 [19MY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 1319), H736 [26FE]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (H.R. 2062), H3056, H3062, H3063 [23JN]

——— protect State right-to-work laws, H1161 [9MR]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H1138, H1161 [9MR]

GAO: require study on whether certain Supreme Court decisions have discouraged age discrimination charges and Civil Rights Act retaliation charges, H3062, H3063 [23JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 332), H2033 [21AP]

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), H1504 [18MR]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 1603), H1504 [18MR]

Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza, H2346 [14MY]

National Bible Week: observance, H6704 [30NO]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to mandatory vaccine mandates for certain businesses (H.J. Res. 65), H6361 [17NO]

Schools: encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 682), unanimous-consent request, H1168 [9MR]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (H.R. 4996), H7478 [8DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H317 [3FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2295• [13MY], H3730• [20JY], H4107• [28JY], H4544• [20SE], H5815• [22OC], H6298• [16NO]

Tributes

Carraway, Sandra, E465• [28AP]

Friess, Foster, H2898 [17JN]

Matsuyama, Hideki, H1848 [16AP]

Stephens, Tyson, E463• [28AP]