FOSTER, BILL (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6274, H6432 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H840, H841, H875 [2FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H8223 [28SE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H9855 [14DE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H7173 [26JY]

Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post Office Building, Grayslake, IL: designate (see H.R. 7899), H5219 [27MY]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 6557), H7727 [26AU]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 6573), H917 [2FE]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H7558 [9AU]

——— protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]

Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office, Elmwood, IL: designate (see H.R. 6404), H194 [13JA]

Courts: establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see H.R. 6577), H8403 [18OC]

Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8387 [7OC]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H43 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H4971 [13MY]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1919), H4127 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see H.R. 7945), H5448 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (see H.R. 6933), H1302 [3MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5448 [9JN]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 3165), H3854 [18MR]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H5924 [28JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7713 [16AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 4137), H1303 [3MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see H.R. 6767), H1129 [18FE]

Dept. of State: report on educational materials used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2374), H5648 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H8420 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 4601), H4445 [14AP]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H217 [18JA]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8373 [30SE]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1696), H1148 [25FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3898 [28MR]

Employment: establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 4826), H7709 [12AU]

EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 8059), H5546 [14JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H3897 [28MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4922 [12MY]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H5611 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H303 [25JA]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

FCC: ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H8801 [6DE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H217 [18JA]

Firearms: enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 4423), H5487 [13JN]

——— increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 4134), H8390 [11OC]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H7558 [9AU]

Health: modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3353), H4799 [10MY]

——— oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H7709 [12AU]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8434 [7NO]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 1229), H6624 [14JY]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H4445 [14AP]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 4331), H7708 [12AU]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H331 [1FE]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8410 [21OC]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H7709 [12AU]

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 1459), H8441 [10NO]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 6525), H307 [28JA]

Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1034), H4396 [6AP]

Medicaid: establish demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 6216), H7709 [12AU]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H7742 [9SE]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8373 [30SE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 933), H1131 [18FE]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H8379 [4OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 2351), H3829 [17MR]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building, Crystal Lake, IL: designate (see H.R. 6917), H1301 [3MR]

SEC: permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 5598), H8710 [1DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H5735 [21JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H1141 [22FE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1275 [2MR]

——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2549), H8119 [26SE]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H8379 [4OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4141), H9 [10JA]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7403 [28JY]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H6336 [13JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7732 [30AU]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H7713 [16AU]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8386 [7OC]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8386 [7OC]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 3938), H1177 [28FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see H.R. 7077), H3972 [29MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H3744 [15MR]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 8616), H8801 [6DE]

Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building, Schaumburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 6386), H78 [12JA]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H8373 [30SE]

Wildlife: prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 3135), H4511 [26AP]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 829), H4454 [21AP]

——— clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 571), H8419 [28OC]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see H.R. 1661), H5647 [16JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H309 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 927), H1124 [15FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (see H.R. 7982), H5408 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish critical materials processing technology capability (see H.R. 9471), H8873 [8DE]

——— establish National Laboratory Biotechnology Programs to address biotechnology threats (see H.R. 9489), H9688 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7422), H4396 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 8077), H5609 [15JN]

Dept. of State: support science diplomacy and encourage science and technology cooperation (see H. Res. 1126), H5097 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (see H.R. 7742), H4919 [12MY]

Financial institutions: modify regulation and examination of credit unions and service providers and allow Federal Housing Finance Agency to regulate Government-sponsored enterprises and Federal Home Loan Banks services (see H.R. 7022), H1422 [9MR]

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, Batavia, IL: designate (see H.R. 9384), H8708 [1DE]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: award grants to higher education institutions for courses that use only publicly available digital resources for required reading assignments (see H.R. 8204), H5877 [23JN]

Medicaid: provide States with option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see H.R. 7156), H3852 [18MR]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 9582), H9902 [15DE]

SEC: promulgate regulations on disclosure of certain commercial data (see H.R. 7120), H3826 [17MR]

Taxation: establish program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information (see H.R. 7401), H4190 [5AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (H.R. 7982), H5409 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish critical materials processing technology capability (H.R. 9471), H8874 [8DE]

——— establish National Laboratory Biotechnology Programs to address biotechnology threats (H.R. 9489), H9689 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (H.R. 7422), H4397 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in utility allowances for families residing in public housing (H.R. 8077), H5611 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (H.R. 7742), H4921 [12MY]

Financial institutions: modify regulation and examination of credit unions and service providers and allow Federal Housing Finance Agency to regulate Government-sponsored enterprises and Federal Home Loan Banks services (H.R. 7022), H1424 [9MR]

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, Batavia, IL: designate (H.R. 9384), H8709 [1DE]

Institute of Museum and Library Service: award grants to higher education institutions for courses that use only publicly available digital resources for required reading assignments (H.R. 8204), H5878 [23JN]

Medicaid: provide States with option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (H.R. 7156), H3854 [18MR]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 9582), H9903 [15DE]

SEC: promulgate regulations on disclosure of certain commercial data (H.R. 7120), H3828 [17MR]

Taxation: establish program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information (H.R. 7401), H4191 [5AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3867 [28MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H3715 [15MR], H3867 [28MR]

——— scientific project funding, H9650 [12DE]

Aurora, IL: anniversary of Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council, E799• [28JY]

——— anniversary of Fox Valley United Way, E829• [5AU]

Children and youth: address child poverty, H5604 [15JN]

Corps of Engineers: Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Project funding, H274 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6274, H6275 [13JY]

——— repeal restriction on funding for Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, H6274, H6275 [13JY]

EPA: lead service line replacement projects funding, H3715 [15MR]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5912 [24JN]

First Focus Campaign for Children Inc.: tribute to Children’s Week, H5604 [15JN]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H3715 [15MR], H3867 [28MR]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9649 [12DE]

Illinois: anniversary of White Oak Library District, E174• [25FE]

——— tribute to service of health care workers during coronavirus pandemic, H273 [20JA]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H274 [20JA]

International Atomic Energy Agency: tribute, H7847 [15SE]

Joliet, IL: Eisenhower Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E949• [19SE]

——— Housing Authority of Joliet funding, H3715 [15MR]

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

——— tribute, H9649 [12DE]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), Senate amendment, H5912 [24JN]

Lawrence M. ‘‘Larry’’ Walsh Sr., Post Office, Elwood, IL: designate (H.R. 700), H4785 [10MY]

Naperville, IL: Elmwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E949• [19SE]

——— Highlands Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E949• [19SE]

Quad County Urban League, Inc.: youth careers program funding, H3716 [15MR]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E491• [12MY]

Stepping Stone, Inc.: funding, H3715 [15MR]

360 Youth Services (organization): tribute, H3867 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4110• [1AP]

Tributes

Dolan, Daniel D., Sr., E853• [16AU]

Ezike, Ngozi, H3715 [15MR]

Mitchell, Judy, E542• [19MY]