TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (S. 4719), S7304, S7325 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (see S. 4504), S3239 [12JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5939 [7JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H6334 [13JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any individual traveling across State lines for purposes of having abortion (see H.R. 8378), H6623 [14JY]

Armed Forces: require public lodging establishments to waive minimum age requirements for members (see H.R. 7109), H3825 [17MR]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 3521), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6381), H77 [12JA]

Aviation: ensure prompt refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 9636), H9909 [20DE]

——— provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see S. 4665), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8605), H7537 [29JY]

Canada: prohibit coronavirus travel restrictions relative to Canadian nationals (see H.R. 6840), H1146 [25FE]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (see S. 4719), S3861 [2AU]

Coast Guard: issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction (see H.R. 6831), H1145 [25FE]

Consumers: require motor vehicle rental companies to provide certain consumer protections (see H.R. 9635), H9909 [20DE]

Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 8843), H7880 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 6408), H194 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (see H.R. 6965), H1329 [7MR]

——— identify resources, regulatory changes, and private sector engagement needed to achieve travel and tourism goals and prepare strategy to address future pandemics (see H.R. 7820), H5173 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funding to States which fund travel and procedural expenses of women crossing State lines to receive abortion (see H.R. 8501), H7168 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit transportation of passengers under certain conditions between Alaska and other U.S. ports on vessels not qualified to engage in coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 passengers (see H.R. 9118), H8371 [30SE]

——— revise authority for voyages deemed to have made stop in port or place of Canada and deemed foreign voyage for purposes of U.S. law (see S. 3683), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6803), H1131 [18FE]

Dept. of State: prohibit issuing passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see H.R. 6792), H1131 [18FE]

——— reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (see H.R. 9141), H8385 [7OC]

——— support BridgeUSA cultural exchange programs and prioritize processing of J–1 BridgeUSA visas (see H. Res. 901), H917 [2FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H4432 [7AP]

Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 5343), S9779 [21DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 9126), H8378 [4OC]

——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 5144), S6857 [29NO] (see H.R. 8398), H6679 [15JY]

——— repeal copayment requirement for recipients of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to medical appointments (see S. 4565), S3542 [20JY]

Diseases and disorders: limit Dept. of HHS authority to regulate interstate commerce and FAA authority to regulate air commerce relative to communicable diseases (see H.R. 6829), H1145 [25FE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve programs (see S. 4077), S2131 [25AP] (see H.R. 7590), H4510 [26AP]

FTC: eliminate exemption of air carriers from authority and prohibit certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices relative to air carrier delays (see H.R. 8698), H7557 [9AU]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 8261), H5929 [1JY]

GSA: prohibit from awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under SmartPay Program (see H.R. 8997), H8220 [28SE]

House of Representatives: require Members whose representational allowance is used to pay expenses incurred for official travel to provide detailed information on travel to Chief Administrative Officer (see H. Res. 1211), H5923 [28JN]

Interstate commerce: affirm constitutional right to travel freely and voluntarily within U.S., District of Columbia, Tribal lands, and territories and prohibit criminal liability for travel to seek or obtain health care (see H. Res. 1212), H5924 [28JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (see S. 3789), S1118 [10MR]

Passports: modify laws relative to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders (see H.R. 9492), H9688 [12DE]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see H.R. 9115), H8371 [30SE]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 4034), S2091 [7AP]

Taxation: create temporary refundable credit for travel expenditures (see H.R. 9231), H8413 [25OC]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see H.R. 8189), H5822 [22JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit from using (X) gender designation in TSA Precheck advanced security program (see H.R. 7600), H4575 [27AP]

Letters

Impact of environmental regulations and executive orders on Alaska local business and community interests: John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), S556 [8FE]

Visit America Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8156 [28SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8156 [28SE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8156, H8157 [28SE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H5993 [13JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6965, Visit America Act, H8275 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H6663 [15JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Johnson of Louisiana motion to recommit H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H6662 [15JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H5991 [13JY]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H6658 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H5947 [12JY], H6511 [14JY], H6629, H6647–H6663 [15JY], H6709, H6725 [19JY], H6888 [20JY], H7402 [28JY], H8008 [20SE], E740 [15JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5983–H5993 [13JY], E789 [27JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, E743 [15JY]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness, H3924 [29MR]

——— issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction, H8852 [8DE]

——— issue regulations for amphibious passenger vessels operating in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction (H.R. 6831), E177 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (H.R. 6965), H8155–H8157 [28SE], E1015 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: call for reopening of border between U.S. and Canada to non-essential travel after closure due to coronavirus pandemic, H1184 [1MR]

——— strengthen community security, improve acquisitions and supply chains, and enhance operations, E734 [14JY]

Guam: anniversary of Hilton Guam Resort & Spa, E296 [24MR]

Jamaica: U.S. policy, E333 [31MR]

Joliet, IL: Joliet Area Historical Museum funding for rehabilitation of Old Joliet Prison Historic Site, H3715 [15MR]

Key West, FL: anniversary, E296 [24MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to destination, and prevent entry to U.S. by foreign sex offenders, H7087 [26JY]

Parks and recreation areas: tribute to nature tourism, H4959 [13MY]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, E453 [3MY]

Savannah, GA: Savannah Hilton Head International Airport inclusion in Conde Nast Traveler (magazine) ‘‘Reader’s Choice Best Domestic Airport’’ list, H8499 [15NO]

——— Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport inclusion in Travel and Leisure (publication) ‘‘Best Domestic Airport’’ list, H7155 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 4504), S3287, S3290–S3296, S3300–S3302 [14JY], S3350 [19JY], S4593 [14SE]

——— make it illegal for States to limit travel for abortion services and protect rights of individuals to bring civil action against States that restrict such actions (S. 4504), unanimous-consent request, S3295, S3296 [14JY]

Alaska: impact of environmental regulations and executive orders on local business and community interests, S556–S558 [8FE], S3317 [14JY]

Children and youth: clarify definition of sex tourism, prohibit use of affiliation with international organizations to further illicit sexual conduct, and include non-physical contact in definition of sexual activity (S. 4719), S4207 [6AU], S7304 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from promulgating rules requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to engage in interstate commerce or travel (S. 2895), S38–S40 [5JA]

——— prohibit from promulgating rules requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to engage in interstate commerce or travel (S. 2895), unanimous-consent request, S39 [5JA]

McCall Lake Cruises (business): tribute, S4612 [14SE]

McCammon, ID: tribute to Harkness Hotel (business), S7027 [7DE]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: anniversary of Rehoboth Beach Patrol, S6467 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 117–405), H6334 [13JY]

Grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations Under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3789) (S. Rept. 117–234), S6999 [6DE]

Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3375) (S. Rept. 117–191), S6667 [14NO]

Protecting Tourism in the U.S. Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 115) (S. Rept. 117–110), S2583 [18MY]

Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2872) (H. Rept. 117–571), H8540 [16NO]

Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 473) (S. Rept. 117–253), S7134 [13DE]

Visit America Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6965) (H. Rept. 117–508), H8219 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H5983 [13JY]

H.R. 6965, Visit America Act, H8155 [28SE]

H.R. 8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, H6647 [15JY]

S. 4719, Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act, S7304 [19DE]