MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6323, H6324, H6351, H6359 [13JY], H6554 [14JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis into House Chamber, H5011 [17MY]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into the House Chamber, H9969 [21DE]

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

Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see H. Res. 1259), H7169 [26JY]

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H6625 [14JY]

Africa: promote, facilitate, and increase two-way trade investment with U.S. (see H.R. 6455), H7172 [26JY]

African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 1342), H7783 [13SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1438), H8403 [18OC]

Amory ‘‘Amo’’ Houghton, Jr., Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (see H.R. 7303), H4075 [31MR]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 1106), H4861 [11MY]

——— treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 9243), H8757 [5DE]

Aviation: establish commission to develop helicopter usage management plan for certain airspace (see H.R. 7769), H4970 [13MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 8118), H5644 [16JN] (see H.R. 8147), H5684 [17JN]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (see H.R. 3843), H3776 [16MR]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H1014 [7FE]

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

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]

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), H1149 [25FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H1120 [11FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H4154 [4AP]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1120 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

Contraceptives: 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), H6623 [14JY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]

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]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8390 [11OC]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H9910 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2222), H1275 [2MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program to provide amounts to eligible entities for costs associated with establishment and operation of safe parking program for homeless (see H.R. 2965), H1075 [8FE]

——— increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 7739), H4919 [12MY]

Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on China’s support to Russia relative to its unprovoked invasion of and full-scale war against Ukraine (see H.R. 7314), H4459 [25AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 503), H309 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7967 [19SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8379 [4OC]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]

——— condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8065 [21SE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3617), H3865 [24MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

Ethiopia: support stabilization, peace, and democracy efforts (see H.R. 6600), H975 [4FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish semiconductor supply chain working group in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and report to Congress on potential future disruptions (see H.R. 7372), H4126 [1AP]

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]

Federal agencies and departments: establish certain reporting and other requirements relative to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities (see H.R. 8520), H7169 [26JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 5727), H7883 [15SE]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4277), H4007 [30MR]

Firearms: ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3088), H5221 [27MY]

——— 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]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 2280), H5234 [3JN]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3015), H5221 [27MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2510), H5234 [3JN]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 8446), H6921 [20JY]

Health: protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H7713 [16AU]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H1177 [28FE]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5473), H1376 [8MR]

Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 2021), H3744 [15MR]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5645 [16JN]

Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 1245), H7173 [26JY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 6785), H8403 [18OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see H.R. 8463), H7065 [21JY]

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]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6766), H1129 [18FE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H8223 [28SE]

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see H. Res. 1130), H5174 [18MY]

New York, NY: honor legacy of Harlem Renaissance (see H. Res. 918), H1114 [9FE]

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

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 919), H1114 [9FE]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H5410 [8JN]

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

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see H. Res. 1132), H5222 [27MY]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see H. Res. 1121), H5009 [16MY]

——— prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see H.R. 7185), H4435 [7AP]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see H.R. 7276), H3970 [29MR]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H330 [1FE]

Samuel Ballton Post Office, Greenlawn, NY: designate (see H.R. 7371), H4126 [1AP]

Sergeant Gerald T. ‘Jerry’ Donnellan Post Office, Suffern, NY: designate (see H.R. 6267), H44 [11JA]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H7883 [15SE]

——— allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts (see H.R. 7754), H4919 [12MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H6923 [20JY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7883 [15SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7883 [15SE]

Tulsa, OK: provide remedy for survivors and descendants of victims of Tulsa Race Massacre (see H.R. 3466), H1376 [8MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see H.R. 7077), H4128 [1AP]

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), H7732 [30AU]

——— 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), H8423 [31OC]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African-American Music Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Res. 1215), H5930 [1JY]

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (see H.R. 7311), H4071 [31MR]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (see H.R. 9374), H8707 [1DE]

——— notify Congress prior to payments of rewards using cryptocurrencies and appoint Director of Digital Currency Security in Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (see H.R. 7338), H4072 [31MR]

——— provide for certain authorities (see H.R. 8788), H7741 [9SE]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 6745), H1123 [15FE]

Liberia: support progress toward transparency, accountable institutions, and other tenets of good governance as it approaches bicentennial of arrival of first free Black Americans to Providence Island (see H. Res. 907), H976 [4FE]

Mitsotakis, Kyriakos: welcome Greek Prime Minister to U.S. for address to joint meeting of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 91), H5097 [17MY]

Russia: counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6470), H294 [21JA]

Ukraine: support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 956), H1207 [1MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (H.R. 7311), H4073 [31MR]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (H.R. 9374), H8709 [1DE]

——— notify Congress prior to payments of rewards using cryptocurrencies and appoint Director of Digital Currency Security in Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (H.R. 7338), H4074 [31MR]

——— provide for certain authorities (H.R. 8788), H7742 [9SE]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (H.R. 6745), H1124 [15FE]

Russia: counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (H.R. 6470), H295 [21JA]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4210 [6AP]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4210 [6AP]

Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8201 [28SE]

Condemn rise in anti-Semitism in U.S. and globally: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5124 [18MY]

Countering Assad’s Proliferation Trafficking and Garnering of Narcotics (CAPTAGON) Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7907 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6220 [13JY]

Georgia Support Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4535 [27AP]

Isolate Russian Government Officials Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4752 [10MY]

Stop Iranian Drones Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4546 [27AP]

Support Moldova democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4537 [27AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act reauthorization: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7086 [26JY]

Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4530 [27AP]

Visit America Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8156 [28SE]

Remarks

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (H.R. 5497), H4204, H4209, H4210, H4211 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (S. 4240), H10024 [22DE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), H1079, H1080, H1082, H1083 [9FE]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H818 [2FE], H4049 [31MR]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks, H5569 [15JN]

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

Foreign countries: require imposition of sanctions on foreign companies or individuals that have engaged in significant theft of trade secrets of U.S. persons (S. 1294), H10022, H10023, H10024 [22DE]

Foreign policy: revitalize and reassert U.S. leadership, investment, and engagement in Indo-Pacific region and globally, H819 [2FE], H4049 [31MR]

FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5569 [15JN]

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

Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4049 [31MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H818 [2FE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, H4049 [31MR]

Russia: require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (H.R. 7276), H4212, H4213, H4215 [6AP]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers, H5569 [15JN]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (H.R. 1842), E786• [27JY]

Ukraine: provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (S. 3522), H4594, H4595, H4597, H4599, H4600 [28AP]

——— support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 956), H1247, H1254 [2MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 117th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 117–697), H10546 [30DE]

Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 117–667), H10545 [30DE]

Global Respect Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3485) (H. Rept. 117–224), H8 [10JA], H294 [21JA]

Peace Corps Reauthorization and New Opportunities and Benefits, Allowances and Compensation Increase, Hiring Preference Extension, and Security for Volunteers Update: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1456) (H. Rept. 117–457), H7740 [9SE]

Request President and Direct Sec. of State To Transmit Documents Relative to Dept. of State Conclusion on Whether Marc Fogel Is Wrongfully Detained in Russia: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1456) (H. Rept. 117–612), H8872 [8DE]

Request President and Direct Sec. of State To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Certain Aspects of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1240) (H. Rept. 117–480), H8009 [20SE]

Request President and Direct Secs. of Defense and State To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Congressionally Appropriated Funds to Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1482) (H. Rept. 117–613), H8872 [8DE]

Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Any Initiative or Negotiations Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 1266) (H. Rept. 117–479), H8009 [20SE]

Tributes

Katzman, Kenneth, E1161• [17NO]