DONALDS, BYRON (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H4861 [11MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]

Afghanistan: award Congressional Gold Medal to those who led and served during first Task Force Pineapple mission to, directly and indirectly, help Americans and Afghan special operators and their families (see H.R. 6879), H1206 [1MR]

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]

Appropriations: transfer certain amounts authorized to be appropriated for foreign assistance to Dept. of Homeland Security for programs securing U.S. southern border (see H.R. 9238), H8589 [17NO]

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]

Armed Forces: disapprove any adverse actions toward members who choose not to receive coronavirus vaccine (see H. Res. 587), H332 [1FE]

——— prohibit any requirement that members be vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 3860), H7720 [23AU]

——— provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see H.R. 1013), H4921 [12MY]

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: repeal (see H.R. 8374), H7709 [12AU]

Bureau of Prisons: prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see H.R. 6764), H1129 [18FE]

——— provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 5761), H4445 [14AP]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H198 [14JA]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and House office buildings to public (see H. Res. 934), H1149 [25FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3972 [29MR]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H7843 [14SE]

——— rescind Executive order advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals relative to certain gender-affirming care interventions for minors (see H.R. 8212), H5920 [24JN]

China: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1135 [18FE]

——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H8066 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1304 [3MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H1376 [8MR]

——— require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H5487 [13JN]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H289 [20JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]

——— obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 2198), H4439 [11AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 790), H195 [13JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H1330 [7MR]

Corps of Engineers: develop comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration to eliminate harmful discharges (see H.R. 7520), H4449 [18AP]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H4576 [27AP]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting certain consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 8985), H8119 [26SE]

Crime: condemn plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of Supreme Court Justices, and denounce and investigate criminal damage at pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 1214), H5930 [1JY]

——— denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H7843 [14SE]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2864), H1330 [7MR]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H5976 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require States to include photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7026), H5735 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: report to Congress on data servicing operations owned by Chinese entities (see H.R. 7578), H4972 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify protections relative to sex and sex-segregated spaces and certain activities (see H.R. 1417), H5879 [23JN]

——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (see H.R. 8729), H7732 [30AU]

——— prohibit abuse of certain authorities in connection with coronavirus national emergency declaration (see H.R. 7058), H3972 [29MR]

——— prohibit providing coronavirus relief funds to elementary or secondary schools that do not offer in-person instruction (see H.R. 6413), H303 [25JA]

——— 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), H4723 [6MY]

——— require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see H.R. 7964), H7709 [12AU]

Dept. of Energy: carry out program to operate uranium reserve consisting of uranium produced and converted in U.S. and program to ensure availability of uranium produced, converted, and enriched in U.S. (see H.R. 7403), H4190 [5AP]

——— conduct study on global status of civilian nuclear energy industry (see H.R. 8052), H5936 [5JY]

——— ensure availability of domestic high-assay, low-enriched uranium and make such uranium produced from Dept. of Energy inventories available for use in advanced nuclear reactors (see H.R. 8723), H7712 [16AU]

——— establish Nuclear Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (see H.R. 1698), H7546 [2AU]

——— establish program for long-term nuclear power purchase agreements (see H.R. 4834), H3829 [17MR]

——— establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see H.R. 7360), H4126 [1AP]

——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]

——— make awards to cover regulatory costs relative to licensing certain first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactors (see H.R. 6618), H8674 [30NO]

——— revitalize existing university infrastructure on nuclear science and engineering and establish new university-based nuclear science and engineering facilities (see H.R. 4819), H5945 [11JY]

——— support research and development on extraction of uranium from seawater to reduce dependence on imported uranium and illustrate innovative technology for domestic extraction (see H.R. 4353), H7172 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3775 [16MR]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4799 [10MY]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H1116 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (see H.R. 7983), H5408 [8JN]

——— establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H7540 [29JY]

——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 7458), H5010 [16MY]

——— expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

——— grant authority to contain migration surges (see H.R. 8952), H8111 [22SE]

——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 8561), H7720 [23AU]

——— prohibit Federal funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program (see H.R. 8632), H7546 [2AU]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H1134 [18FE]

——— report to Congress on total numbers of aliens apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol unlawfully crossing border whose identifying information is in terrorist screening database (see H.R. 8710), H8589 [17NO]

——— request President and direct Sec. of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to Disinformation Governance Board (see H. Res. 1135), H5207 [19MY]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 7772), H4970 [13MY]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of HUD: clarify process and standards for rulemaking establishing standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing (see H.R. 7651), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide disclosure notice to homebuyers of HUD-owned properties located in special flood hazard areas (see H.R. 5556), H44 [11JA]

Dept. of Justice: permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H3866 [24MR]

——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see H.R. 1961), H7558 [9AU]

——— report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 194), H5879 [23JN]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 6479), H3777 [16MR]

Dept. of Labor: address workforce gaps (see H.R. 6436), H4007 [30MR]

Dept. of State: repeal Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, reform asylum process, and establish penalities for individuals who overstay their visas (see H.R. 6706), H3777 [16MR]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to members of Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 6730), H3777 [16MR]

——— revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (see H.R. 8193), H7709 [12AU]

Dept. of the Interior: establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 8980), H8112 [22SE]

——— implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 7631), H5735 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. Executive Director at World Bank and other international financial institutions to support assistance for nuclear energy (see H.R. 1646), H5547 [14JN]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 1486), H43 [11JA]

Dept. of Transportation: post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see H.R. 7181), H7067 [21JY]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to waive certain regulatory requirements to address supply chain backlog in freight network at U.S. ports (see H.R. 7456), H4708 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program on using alternative credit scoring information for housing loans for veterans and Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8758), H8442 [10NO]

——— develop employee recruitment strategy that includes partnering with minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 7393), H4445 [14AP]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 9088), H8589 [17NO]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H7713 [16AU] (see H.R. 8496), H7728 [26AU]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H977 [4FE]

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]

——— prohibit Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relative to purchasing supplies to combat coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6832), H1145 [25FE]

——— prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against individual seeking organ due to whether individual is vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 6534), H1276 [2MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (see H.R. 6926), H4075 [31MR]

——— terminate existing Federal coronavirus face covering and vaccine mandates (see H.R. 7423), H4396 [6AP]

Drugs: express that fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such (see H. Res. 1327), H8674 [30NO]

——— prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances (see H.R. 8175), H5932 [1JY]

——— prohibit manufacturing or distributing candy-flavored controlled substances for minors (see H.R. 8839), H7880 [15SE]

Election Assistance Commission: prohibit payments to States and jurisdictions which fail to meet certain standards to protect integrity and certainty of Federal elections (see H.R. 6446), H303 [25JA]

Elections: nullify Executive order relative to promoting voter access (see H.R. 7984), H6707 [18JY]

Employment: enable employer or employees to establish employee involvement organization to promote cooperative efforts between management and labor (see H.R. 6579), H946 [3FE]

——— exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (see H.R. 7365), H4799 [10MY]

EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring (see H.R. 5064), H7553 [5AU]

——— reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see H.R. 6771), H1130 [18FE]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1474), H8541 [16NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit Federal funding for Special Presidential Envoy for Climate activities (see H.R. 8123), H5932 [1JY]

——— provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 8369), H6681 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: express that fatherhood is essential to development of children (see H. Res. 1180), H5610 [15JN]

FCC: increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 6320), H1425 [9MR]

FDA: report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices (see H.R. 6710), H1119 [11FE]

——— require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H3745 [15MR]

FEC: prohibit certain political committees from compensating immediate family member of candidate for services provided and require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members (see H.R. 8031), H5485 [13JN]

Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 8703), H7736 [2SE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Russia or Russian energy sector (see H.R. 7991), H5879 [23JN]

——— prohibit from evaluating bids and proposals on basis of information relative to noncompliance with Federal contractor coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 6839), H4439 [11AP]

——— prohibit from restricting use of convertible virtual currency by person to purchase goods or services for own use (see H.R. 6727), H1177 [28FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see H.R. 8499), H7168 [26JY]

——— provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 8563), H7404 [28JY]

——— require each agency to compile list of unnecessary programs (see H.R. 6789), H1425 [9MR]

——— require evaluation for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and recommend elimination or realignment of such functions (see H.R. 9253), H8589 [17NO]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 7835), H5207 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local educational agencies to use unspent coronavirus school emergency relief funds to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists and provide training and education to students and staff (see H.R. 8968), H8112 [22SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against individual due to whether such individual has been vaccinated or acquired natural immunity against coronavirus (see H.R. 6914), H4439 [11AP]

——— simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H9855 [14DE]

Federal employees: modify timing to file periodic transaction reports (see H.R. 6486), H1276 [2MR]

——— prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see H.R. 7896), H5548 [14JN]

——— provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7728 [26AU]

FEMA: ensure that alien unlawfully present in U.S. is not eligible for any service through Food and Shelter Program (see H.R. 6820), H1140 [22FE]

——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 74), H3897 [28MR]

——— provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2669), H4799 [10MY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3972 [29MR]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H5099 [17MY]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of firearms from gun range that rents firearms or shooting club (see H.R. 3252), H7732 [30AU]

——— prevent unnecessary delay in firearms transfers from licensed firearms dealers to unlicensed persons (see H.R. 1787), H5209 [19MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1827), H5735 [21JN]

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 5770), H1134 [18FE]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H5932 [1JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 6155), H10 [10JA]

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

——— impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H1149 [25FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit waiver of certain intellectual property rights unless authorized by statute (see H.R. 3811), H1276 [2MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8223 [28SE]

FRS: bring non-monetary policy related functions into appropriations process (see H.R. 6379), H332 [1FE]

——— ensure Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee focus solely on stabilizing prices (see H.R. 7209), H3862 [24MR]

——— prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals (see H.R. 6415), H1134 [18FE]

——— support role of U.S. dollar as primary global reserve currency (see H.R. 3506), H3829 [17MR]

GAO: conduct analysis on financial and environmental costs of converting light-duty Federal fleet vehicles to electric vehicles (see H.R. 5621), H7709 [12AU]

——— report on impact of major rules on inflation and GDP (see H.R. 9263), H8589 [17NO]

Government: prohibit from compiling or maintaining list of Federal employees who requested or been granted religious exemption to coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 7036), H5879 [23JN]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 6999), H1426 [9MR]

Grant, Ulysses S.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4724 [6MY]

Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 1002), H3864 [24MR]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H3777 [16MR]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 1901), H7067 [21JY]

——— limit ability to take into account mental health of applicant for asylum (see H.R. 8119), H5685 [17JN]

——— limit availability of asylum for aliens transitioning through third countries (see H.R. 7725), H4861 [11MY]

——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see H.R. 8943), H8648 [29NO]

——— place certain limitations on migrant caravans (see H.R. 7464), H4439 [11AP]

——— redirect certain funds intended for U.N. to provide appropriations for border wall (see H.R. 6628), H1012 [7FE]

——— require alien arriving from foreign territory contiguous to U.S. be returned to such territory for duration of their immigration proceedings (see H.R. 8382), H7068 [21JY]

——— require visit to U.S. land border with Mexico and report thereon by any Cabinet member appointed by President to lead efforts related to immigration or securing such border (see H.R. 6610), H976 [4FE]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see H.R. 565), H1330 [7MR]

International Development Finance Corp.: authorize support in certain countries for projects developing or processing covered critical materials if such support furthers U.S. national security interests (see H.R. 3896), H1134 [18FE]

Investments: limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making (see H.R. 9198), H8710 [1DE]

——— provide for orderly and secure digital commodity exchange markets (see H.R. 7614), H4724 [6MY]

——— require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H7883 [15SE]

Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 2718), H4435 [7AP]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H4445 [14AP]

——— require to cease enrichment of uranium to 20 percent purity and halt pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 214), H3777 [16MR]

IRS: clarify definition of broker relative to digital assets (see H.R. 5083), H7709 [12AU]

——— prohibit from hiring enforcement personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns (see H.R. 6800), H1276 [2MR]

——— require employees teleworking due to pandemic precautions to return to full-time, in-office work until backlog of 2020 tax returns has been eliminated (see H.R. 8742), H7720 [23AU]

——— rescind funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act and report on improving efficiency of procedures and processes of services (see H.R. 8769), H7735 [2SE]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H6706 [18JY]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 3250), H195 [13JA]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4445 [14AP]

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1075 [8FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H5976 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H7256 [27JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from making lobbying contact on behalf of client which is communist country (see H.R. 3049), H303 [25JA]

——— require each House Member to serve one shift observing work day of local law enforcement officer each session of Congress (see H. Res. 1115), H5824 [22JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: replace outdated pronouns in laws outlining responsibilities of Archivist and other senior officials (see H.R. 8665), H7552 [5AU]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H948 [3FE]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7546 [2AU]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 882), H289 [20JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8422 [31OC]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H4449 [18AP]

NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5488 [13JN]

NOAA: reauthorize and modify Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program (see H.R. 2848), H4007 [30MR]

NRC: exclude cost of reviewing applications for advanced nuclear reactor licenses from activities which fees are assessed (see H.R. 6154), H5945 [11JY]

——— report on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements (see H.R. 1559), H3859 [21MR]

——— update oversight and inspection practices (see H.R. 8471), H8589 [17NO]

Nuclear energy: assess and improve competitiveness of U.S. civilian nuclear commerce and expedite Dept. of Energy review of certain nuclear technology exports (see H.R. 1748), H5611 [15JN]

——— facilitate efficient licensing and deployment of advanced civilian nuclear technologies (see H.R. 1746), H309 [28JA]

——— provide for civil nuclear coordination and strategy (see H.R. 9098), H8370 [30SE]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 6563), H916 [2FE] (see H.R. 6773), H1130 [18FE]

OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4005 [30MR]

Patents: establish robust patent system that restores and protects right of inventors to own and enforce private property rights in inventions and discoveries (see H.R. 5874), H3866 [24MR]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 8579), H7404 [28JY]

Power resources: immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 6927), H4439 [11AP]

——— prohibit drawdown and sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land from oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 6297), H44 [11JA]

——— provide greater output, price stability, and regulatory certainty relative to U.S. domestic energy production and exports (see H.R. 7094), H3743 [15MR]

——— require congressional authorization for drawdown and sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 7996), H7709 [12AU]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H5931 [1JY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3745 [15MR]

Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 6711), H1119 [11FE]

Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Russia (see H.R. 6947), H4445 [14AP]

SBA: ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see H.R. 7307), H4071 [31MR]

——— increase loan limits under business and 504 loan program for businesses principally engaged in research, development, manufacturing, or production of critical and emerging technologies (see H.R. 7678), H4721 [6MY]

——— increase oversight and improve programs (see H.R. 7628), H4607 [28AP]

——— study and report on blockchain technology and use in consumer protection (see H.R. 6597), H947 [3FE]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5919 [24JN]

——— increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5410 [8JN]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 9334), H8648 [29NO]

SEC: amend certain security registration thresholds under Securities Exchange Act (see H.R. 6750), H1123 [15FE]

——— codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 3328), H7716 [19AU]

——— permit individuals to self-certify as accredited investor (see H.R. 4753), H8119 [26SE]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule titled ‘‘The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors’’ (see H.R. 8589), H7717 [19AU]

——— provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 8507), H7717 [19AU]

——— require certification examinations for accredited investors (see H.R. 4776), H7716 [19AU]

Social Security: increase monthly exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age (see H.R. 6925), H3745 [15MR]

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 7117), H3826 [17MR]

Strategic materials: establish strategic uranium reserve (see H.R. 1351), H3776 [16MR]

Supreme Court: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 7713), H4922 [12MY]

Surfside, FL: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building collapse (see H. Res. 1207), H5919 [24JN]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 21), H7709 [12AU]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H5932 [1JY]

——— establish tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power (see H.R. 4024), H7546 [2AU]

——— exclude from gross income gain from disposition of virtual currency in personal transaction and issue regulations for reporting such transactions (see H.R. 6582), H1425 [9MR]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 6109), H10 [10JA]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8589 [17NO]

——— modify excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities (see H.R. 8883), H7964 [19SE]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2558), H7172 [26JY]

——— provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies (see H.R. 4720), H7716 [19AU]

——— provide taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see H.R. 7033), H5547 [14JN]

——— repeal certain excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs (see H.R. 8167), H5821 [22JN]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]

Technology: develop national strategy for research and development of distributed ledger technologies and their applications and authorize applied research project on distributed ledger technologies in commerce (see H.R. 8065), H5546 [14JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1133 [18FE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1133 [18FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6587), H7546 [2AU]

——— prohibit from removing biologically determined sex-based screening procedures from security screening (see H.R. 7548), H4452 [21AP]

Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 6809), H1304 [3MR]

U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5941 [7JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: alter criteria for designation of critical minerals to include uranium (see H.R. 8045), H5932 [1JY]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H4724 [6MY]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]

Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see H.R. 6558), H1134 [18FE]

Weyant, Emma: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H4006 [30MR]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 1136), H5932 [1JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 1012), H43 [11JA]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: prohibit consideration of legislation which authorizes appropriation of funds for program which does not reduce appropriations by same amount for same program or for any other program (see H.R. 9506), H9729 [13DE]

——— provide for disapproval of invocation of authorities under Defense Production Act (see H.R. 8562), H7404 [28JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see H.R. 6409), H198 [14JA]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (see H.R. 7860), H5212 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize research, development, information sharing, and acquisition process of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 9301), H8507 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to establish small business (see H.R. 8660), H7552 [5AU]

Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (see H.R. 8611), H7538 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors (see H.R. 9543), H9852 [14DE]

——— require additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions (see H.R. 8157), H5733 [21JN]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 7206), H3862 [24MR]

Florida: honor first responders who acted swiftly to ensure safety of residents affected by tordadoes that struck southwest Florida (see H. Res. 953), H1176 [28FE]

Florida Everblades (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1194), H5734 [21JN]

House Rules: prohibit any bill, joint resolution, or conference report appropriating funds for major disaster relief and emergency assistance from inclusion of funds for other purposes (see H. Res. 1503), H8709 [1DE]

——— prohibit consideration of bills and resolutions whose titles do not adequately express their contents (see H. Res. 1465), H8494 [14NO]

——— require chair of committee or subcommittee to recognize members at meeting of committee or subcommittee in order in which they seek recognition (see H. Res. 1523), H9853 [14DE]

Immigration: prevent Federal Government from using taxpayer funds to distribute cellular devices to individuals who unlawfully cross southern border (see H.R. 7741), H4919 [12MY]

NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 9045), H8314 [29SE]

——— distribute optional and anonymous survey to certain employees to identify solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 9351), H8594 [22NO]

Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 1311), H7545 [2AU]

Railroads: provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 9581), H9902 [15DE]

SEC: require proxy voting advice businesses to disclose certain information (see H.R. 9488), H9688 [12DE]

Strategic materials: acquire cobalt refining capacity in U.S. (see H.R. 8808), H7783 [13SE]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7207), H3862 [24MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Congress: prohibit consideration of legislation which authorizes appropriation of funds for program which does not reduce appropriations by same amount for same program or for any other program (H.R. 9506), H9730 [13DE]

——— provide for disapproval of invocation of authorities under Defense Production Act (H.R. 8562), H7406 [28JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (H.R. 6409), H198 [14JA]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (H.R. 7860), H5212 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize research, development, information sharing, and acquisition process of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (H.R. 9301), H8508 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish pilot program on drugged driving prevention (H.R. 888), H7784 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to establish small business (H.R. 8660), H7553 [5AU]

Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (H.R. 8611), H7539 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors (H.R. 9543), H9854 [14DE]

——— require additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions (H.R. 8157), H5734 [21JN]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (H.R. 7206), H3864 [24MR]

Immigration: prevent Federal Government from using taxpayer funds to distribute cellular devices to individuals who unlawfully cross southern border (H.R. 7741), H4921 [12MY]

NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (H.R. 9045), H8317 [29SE]

——— distribute optional and anonymous survey to certain employees to identify solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R. 9351), H8595 [22NO]

Railroads: provide emergency relief for short line railroads (H.R. 9581), H9903 [15DE]

SEC: require proxy voting advice businesses to disclose certain information (H.R. 9488), H9689 [12DE]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (H.R. 7207), H3864 [24MR]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H7157 [26JY]

Black History Month: observance, H1100 [9FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H162 [13JA]

Economy: address growing inflation, H7157 [26JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7651 [12AU]

FRS: ensure Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee focus solely on stabilizing prices (H.R. 7209), H5572 [15JN]

——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5572 [15JN]

Indiana Hunt-Martin Post Office Building, Buffalo, NY: designate (H.R. 2142), H1169 [28FE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H162 [13JA]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4408 [7AP]

——— provide additional appropriations and oversight (H.R. 4568), H4408 [7AP]

Votes: position on missed, H8178• [28SE], E249• [11MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H162 [13JA]

Tributes

Berman, Rochelle (Bubbi), E193• [1MR]