JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Bureau of the Census: improve operations (H.R. 8326), H7838 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6235, H6241, H6314, H6315, H6316 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 5129), H4943 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1238 [2MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6841, H6842, H6849 [19JY], H6892 [20JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4822 [11MY]

FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5577 [15JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), H8752 [5DE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (H.R. 4176), H5862 [23JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5520 [14JN]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7830 [14SE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5057 [17MY]

Appointments

House of Representatives official objectors for Private Calendar, H5231 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Biden Set To Meet With Families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House, CNN (Internet site), H8366 [30SE]

Black Communities Are Last in Line for Disaster Planning in Texas, Washington (DC) Post, H4945 [13MY], H5581 [15JN]

Bottle-Magnified Sunlight Ignited Paper and Started a 500–Acre Texas Wildfire, Officials Say, Terry Wallace, Associated Press (news service), H7427 [29JY]

Brittney Griner’s Wife Has Troubling Update on How She’s Doing, Andrew McCarty, Sports Illustrated (publication), H8366 [30SE]

Cannabis Liberalization in the US—The Policy Landscape, Health Affairs (publication), H4103–H4105 [1AP]

Census Bureau’s First Ever Data on LGBTQ+ People Indicates Deep Disparities, National Public Radio, H5864 [23JN]

Collecting Data About LGBTQI+ and Other Sexual and Gender-Diverse Communities, American Progress (publication), H5863 [23JN]

Congress Passes Legislation To Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday, Libby Cathey, ABC News (Internet site), H7955 [19SE]

Cybercrime Predictions for 2022—Deepfakes, Cryptocurrencies, and Misinformation, Maya Horowitz, Big Think (Internet site), H3871 [28MR]

Epstein’s ‘Ground Zero’—How the Financier Reportedly Wreaked Havoc on the Royal Palm Beach High School Community, Kat Tenbarge, Business Insider (publication), H7918 [19SE]

Family Ravaged by Coronavirus Begged for Tests, Hospital Care but Was Repeatedly Denied, Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, H1320 [7MR]

Fear, Anxiety Follow Third Wave of Bomb Threats Targeting HBCUs, Lauren Lumpkin and Susan Svrluga, Washington (DC) Post, H344 [2FE]

Five Years After Hurricane Harvey, Many in Houston Are Still Waiting for Help, Grist (publication), H4946 [13MY]

4-Year-Old Among 31 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Kansas, Missouri, Matthew Impelli, Newsweek (publication), H7924 [19SE]

Gunmakers Made Over $1 Billion in Assault Weapon Sales in the Past Decade, Congressional Report Finds, Clare Hymes, CBS News (Internet site), H7514 [29JY]

Houston ICAC Task Force Records 9 Arrests for Child Exploitation, Amy Gordon, Local Today News (Internet site), H8751 [5DE]

‘I Will Not Let My Students Die in Vain’—Uvalde Teacher Calls for Assault Weapons Ban in His Town, Jala Washington, KXAN News (Internet site), H7515 [29JY]

Katy Sex-Trafficking Survivor Teams With White House To Fight Growing Threat, Natalie Cook Clark, Katy Magazine (Internet site), H7923 [19SE]

Myths About Fentanyl Persist as Opioid Continues To Cause Overdose Deaths, Geoff Mulvihill, PBS News Hour (Internet site), H8749 [5DE]

New Survey Data Shows LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Crisis, National Education Association, H5864 [23JN]

North Texas Wildfire Continues To Grow Amid High Heat, Terry Wallace and Ken Miller, Associated Press (news service), H7427 [29JY]

Open Secret at Royal Palm High—At Least 15 Students Were Lured to Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach Mansion, Lulu Ramadan, Palm Beach (FL) Post, H7918 [19SE]

Opinion—Stop Policing People of Color’s Hair and Pass the CROWN Act, ShaCamree Gowdy, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H3840 [18MR]

Opioid Epidemic Is Surging Among Black People Because of Unequal Access to Treatment, Melba Newsome and Gioncarlo Valentine, Scientific American (publication), H8747–H8749 [5DE]

Police—Children Recruiting Other Kids for Human Trafficking at Schools—Florida Ranks 3rd in the Nation for Calls to Human Trafficking Hotline, Erik von Ancken, Clickorlando.com (Internet site), H7919 [19SE]

Recruitment and Entrapment Pathways of Minors Into Sex Trafficking in Canada and the United States—A Systemic Review, Kyla Baird and Jennifer Connolly, Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (publication), H7919–H7921 [19SE]

Red City Defund Police Problem, Jim Kessler and Kylie Murdock, Third Way (organization), H8099 [22SE]

Report—Human Trafficking Spikes in Texas Amid Pandemic, Olivia P. Tallet, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H7924 [19SE]

Senators Propose New Bill Following USA Gymnastics Scandal, Kristen Conti, NBCLosAngeles.com (Internet site), H9929 [21DE]

Shirley Chisholm’s Newly Unearthed ‘Do Women Dare?’ Speech Is Just as Relevant Today, Natalee Cruz and John Reed, Rolling Stone (publication), H1004 [7FE]

Texas Authorities Rescue 70 Missing Children Victimized by Sex Trafficking—The Children Ranged in Ages From 10 to 17, Andrew M. Miller, Fox News (Internet site), H7924 [19SE]

Texas Woman Has Been Charged With Murder After a So-Called ‘Self-Induced Abortion’ Carolina Cuellar, National Public Radio, H6657 [15JY]

‘The Hospital Has Nothing’—Pakistan’s Floods Put Pregnant Women in Danger, Shah Meer Baloch, Guardian (publication), H7877 [15SE]

Tips From Community Led Ohio Officials To Rescue 5 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims, Lydia Taylor, Spectrum News (Internet site), H7925 [19SE]

To Keep People From Returning to Jail Mesa County Follows Other Communities’ Reentry Roadmap, Sharon Sullivan, Colorado Sun (Internet site), H8684 [1DE]

Two Separate Human Trafficking Rescues in Tuscaloosa Within One Week, Lauren Harksen, wbrc.com (Internet site), H7925 [19SE]

U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Groups, General Acknowledges, Julian E. Barnes, New York (NY) Times, H3873 [28MR]

U.S. Ramps Up Aid for Pakistan Floods With Military Airlift, Susannah George, Washington (DC) Post, H7876 [15SE]

Uvalde Parents, Highland Park Survivors Demand Assault Weapons Ban, Ellie Silverman, Washington (DC) Post, H7514 [29JY]

What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the Arrest of US Olympic Champion Brittney Griner in Russia, Holly Yan, CNN (Internet site), H8367 [30SE]

Wildfires and Climate Change, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, H7428 [29JY]

Without Major Changes, More Americans Could Be Victims of Online Crime, Representative Spanberger, Hill (publication), H3873 [28MR]

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), H8648 [29NO]

African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (see H. Res. 1050), H4433 [7AP]

——— examine conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in certain aspects of society and promote community-based methods to mitigate and address harm and ensure accountability (see H.R. 6268), H8674 [30NO]

——— extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (see H.R. 6201), H303 [25JA]

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]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H194 [13JA]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 6660), H3777 [16MR]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H1331 [7MR]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H8386 [7OC]

Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 9069), H8430 [3NO]

——— expand business costs, incurred by spouse of member of uniformed services because of permanent change of station or assignment for such member, eligible for reimbursement (see H.R. 7930), H5232 [3JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5879 [23JN]

Arms control: impose sanctions on transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia or evasion or circumvention of U.S. sanctions or multilateral sanctions by China relative to Russia (see H.R. 8544), H7255 [27JY]

Arts and humanities: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 7627), H8442 [10NO]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 9110), H8371 [30SE]

Bob Krueger Post Office, New Braunfels, TX: designate (see H.R. 8203), H5877 [23JN]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 8147), H5924 [28JN]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 6557), H1014 [7FE]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see H.R. 8345), H6334 [13JY]

CDC: strengthen and expand activities relative to genomic sequencing of pathogens (see H.R. 7152), H4398 [6AP]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1291), H7255 [27JY]

Children and youth: address mental health impact of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth (see H. Res. 975), H8414 [25OC]

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), H1331 [7MR]

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), H1075 [8FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]

Colvin, Claudette: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H1147 [25FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H332 [1FE]

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]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 6573), H1425 [9MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3483), H5931 [1JY]

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), H6707 [18JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6625 [14JY]

Corps of Engineers: commend Project 11 partners for expansion of ship channel in Port of Houston (see H. Res. 1149), H5411 [8JN]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H10056 [22DE]

Courts: authorize additional circuit judges for certain circuit courts (see H.R. 8936), H8065 [21SE]

——— establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see H.R. 6577), H4435 [7AP]

——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H5334 [7JN]

——— promulgate code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices and increase transparency and promote accountability for all Federal judges (see H.R. 7426), H4511 [26AP]

——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see H.R. 4827), H254 [19JA]

——— set forth procedure for actions involving covered speech relative to strategic lawsuits against public participation (see H.R. 9146), H8385 [7OC]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 9307), H8541 [16NO]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8731 [2DE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (see H. Res. 1156), H5648 [16JN]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H5215 [24MY]

——— enhance direct certification under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3997), H1149 [25FE]

——— establish permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures to provide access to food (see H.R. 3519), H1208 [1MR]

——— 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), H5175 [18MY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 783), H43 [11JA]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 4379), H8648 [29NO]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 9281), H8441 [10NO]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1753), H303 [25JA]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3115), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see H.R. 7945), H5233 [3JN]

——— make cost to each taxpayer of certain contingency operations conducted by Armed Forces publicly available on website (see H.R. 7147), H8414 [25OC]

Dept. of Education: conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 9681), H10055 [22DE]

——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H1331 [7MR]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 6559), H916 [2FE]

——— remove all adverse credit history relative to student loan from borrower who has rehabilitated loan (see H.R. 6466), H289 [20JA]

——— require annual reporting on assets of institutions of higher education (see H.R. 9226), H8442 [10NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 6662), H1112 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3352), H8508 [15NO]

——— authorize establishment of National Medical Corps Program to create pathway programs for community college students to pursue premedical training and enter medical school (see H.R. 9105), H8801 [6DE]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 8452), H7068 [21JY]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5879 [23JN]

——— authorize scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research and treatment (see H.R. 7177), H5824 [22JN]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6523), H307 [28JA]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 495), H8442 [10NO]

——— carry out program of research relative to cerebral palsy (see H.R. 7265), H5924 [28JN]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 9247), H8430 [3NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H8414 [25OC]

——— declare monkeypox outbreak as public health emergency (see H. Res. 1286), H7170 [26JY]

——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5924 [28JN]

——— establish national treatment center grant program for sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies (see H.R. 8855), H8442 [10NO]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H7717 [19AU]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3083), H309 [28JA]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H7785 [13SE]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H7172 [26JY]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 9040), H8314 [29SE]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 6437), H5941 [7JY]

——— promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (see H.R. 5247), H79 [12JA]

——— provide for grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6008), H8648 [29NO]

——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1145 [25FE]

——— establish school security coordinating council (see H.R. 6387), H78 [12JA]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H5941 [7JY]

——— require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the U.S. or are inadmissible (see H.R. 6797), H1131 [18FE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out rent stabilization program to provide short-term financial assistance to extremely low-income families at risk of eviction (see H.R. 8327), H7172 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (see H.R. 7818), H10056 [22DE]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H329 [1FE]

——— create civil action to enforce standards promulgated under Prison Rape Elimination Act (see H.R. 8096), H5643 [16JN]

——— develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2992), H4799 [10MY]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]

——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see H.R. 9325), H8586 [17NO]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H1276 [2MR]

——— reauthorize Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (see H.R. 8166), H5733 [21JN]

——— require identification for offenders reentering community (see H.R. 9348), H8592 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3342), H309 [28JA]

——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H8543 [16NO]

——— establish task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth (see H.R. 9323), H8541 [16NO]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3865), H5931 [1JY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8414 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3160), H8494 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6841), H1146 [25FE]

——— establish Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program (see H.R. 6546), H1134 [18FE]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5606), H8423 [31OC]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 6464), H288 [20JA]

——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H77 [12JA]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H1208 [1MR]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H79 [12JA]

——— prohiobit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 7048), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 9164), H8648 [29NO]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H5924 [28JN]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H4799 [10MY]

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]

——— prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 6758), H1129 [18FE]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 8654), H8442 [10NO]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

Edwards, Caroline: tribute (see H. Res. 1199), H5942 [7JY]

Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1221), H5974 [12JY]

Election Assistance Commission: establish program to make grants to States to provide enhanced pay for election workers (see H.R. 8015), H5445 [9JN]

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

EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 8059), H8430 [3NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H5735 [21JN]

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), H1141 [22FE]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]

FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]

——— preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 8405), H6706 [18JY]

——— reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8395 [14OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see H.R. 9330), H8587 [17NO]

——— regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, provide transparency to harmed individuals, and ensure assessment and reporting on use of such technology (see H.R. 9061), H8315 [29SE]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H7716 [19AU]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 8531), H8387 [7OC]

Federal Transit Administration: establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9648), H9982 [21DE]

FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection, apply equity criteria to policies and programs, and permit counties to seek emergency and disaster declarations in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7668), H5647 [16JN]

——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see H.R. 6385), H78 [12JA]

Financial institutions: establish interagency task force to analyze Federal collateral underwriting standards and guidance (see H.R. 2553), H8731 [2DE]

——— 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), H5334 [7JN]

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

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H1303 [3MR]

——— 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), H5226 [31MY]

——— 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), H5228 [31MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H6706 [18JY]

——— require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within certain period of time (see H.R. 5245), H8508 [15NO]

——— require publication of data sets relative to firearm trace data (see H.R. 8271), H5930 [1JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H9910 [20DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 8358), H6334 [13JY]

Foreign policy: affirm U.S. role in eliminating sexual violence in conflict (see H. Res. 1210), H5923 [28JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H9910 [20DE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]

——— prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring health and location data (see H.R. 9161), H8385 [7OC]

——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 978), H3713 [11MR]

Government regulations: require analyses of impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including racial wealth gap (see H.R. 9223), H8430 [3NO]

Harriet Tubman Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 7013), H1422 [9MR]

Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 1373), H8010 [20SE]

——— declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 1165), H5488 [13JN]

——— establish value-based care program to exempt eligible rural health clinics from certain payment limitations (see H.R. 5883), H7785 [13SE]

——— 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), H4920 [12MY]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5644 [16JN]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 3541), H6336 [13JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8430 [3NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H8373 [30SE]

Immigration: advance meritorious asylum claims by designating safe zones located in applicants’ home countries (see H.R. 8823), H8397 [14OC]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 9304), H8507 [15NO]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 9474), H8873 [8DE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2920), H7546 [2AU]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 8349), H6334 [13JY]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 8433), H7728 [26AU]

Insurance: allow parental choice in selection of primary health insurance coverage or primary coverage under group health plan for newborn children (see H.R. 4636), H5945 [11JY]

——— provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 9505), H9729 [13DE]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 7894), H5219 [27MY]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H7172 [26JY]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 936), H1132 [18FE]

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: designate (see H. Res. 1175), H5546 [14JN]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 957), H1207 [1MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H10531 [23DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H5488 [13JN]

——— end violations of human rights and facilitate unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 9075), H8387 [7OC]

IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 8368), H6335 [13JY]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

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

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 3446), H4511 [26AP]

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

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8119 [26SE]

Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see H.R. 6943), H4724 [6MY]

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

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), H1075 [8FE]

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

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

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]

Masroor Ahmad, Mirza: tribute (see H. Res. 1389), H8379 [4OC]

Medicaid: establish demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 3337), H8494 [14NO]

——— 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]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 3407), H5215 [24MY]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H1013 [7FE]

——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6698), H8434 [7NO]

Medicare: ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (see H.R. 4058), H3745 [15MR]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 2903), H3897 [28MR]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1956), H8386 [7OC]

——— expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 3108), H1148 [25FE]

——— extend certain telehealth services and evaluate impact of telehealth services on beneficiaries (see H.R. 7573), H5945 [11JY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H7784 [13SE]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 1332), H3744 [15MR]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 8512), H7169 [26JY]

Moldova: support democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations (see H. Res. 833), H1209 [1MR]

Music and dance: authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by Dept. of State and relevant private sector partnerships (see H.R. 6498), H8390 [11OC]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 911), H976 [4FE]

National Caregiving Youth Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 114), H8507 [15NO]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H8495 [14NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

National Minority Supplier Development Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 1530), H10055 [22DE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1336), H7741 [9SE]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1317), H8543 [16NO]

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), H3829 [17MR]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 2161), H79 [12JA]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 7992), H8442 [10NO]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 1452), H8419 [28OC]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 120), H8824 [7DE]

Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (see H.R. 7688), H5099 [17MY]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans’ Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 8529), H7254 [27JY]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 9419), H9904 [15DE]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H8495 [14NO]

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]

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 9202), H8420 [28OC]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4446 [14AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 952), H1209 [1MR]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 1195), H5734 [21JN]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H5976 [12JY]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1177 [28FE]

——— boycott certain companies that continue to operate in Russia and provide financial benefits to Putin regime (see H. Res. 1040), H4396 [6AP]

——— call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see H. Res. 1132), H5174 [18MY]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1276 [2MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 1205), H7554 [5AU]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H5612 [15JN]

SBA: encourage entrepreneurship training in after school programs (see H.R. 7687), H8648 [29NO]

——— establish Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps program (see H.R. 1226), H1014 [7FE]

——— permit certain businesses to select alternative covered period for loan forgiveness under Paycheck Protection Program and provide certain businesses additional loan forgiveness (see H.R. 6252), H8423 [31OC]

Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 920), H1114 [9FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H8410 [21OC]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 8005), H5445 [9JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4511 [26AP]

Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 1435), H8395 [14OC]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

Sudan: condemn military coup and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Con. Res. 59), H5735 [21JN]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 1218), H5935 [5JY]

——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 8500), H7168 [26JY]

——— grant Supreme Court Police authority to protect families of justices, officers, and employees (see H.R. 7712), H4922 [12MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4511 [26AP] (see H.R. 7647), H4713 [3MY]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4086), H8414 [25OC]

——— 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), H8403 [18OC]

——— 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), H6922 [20JY]

——— decrease distance required for National Guard and Reserve members to qualify for reimbursement of certain training-related travel costs (see H.R. 9020), H8430 [3NO]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H8442 [10NO]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 2466), H1208 [1MR]

——— increase charitable mileage rate (see H.R. 8265), H8119 [26SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H3897 [28MR]

——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 6985), H8543 [16NO]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 3941), H8648 [29NO]

——— provide for election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1945), H8386 [7OC]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 4687), H8420 [28OC]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment and require minimum investment in controlled-environment agriculture (see H.R. 9338), H8587 [17NO]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 8190), H5936 [5JY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4435 [7AP]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4435 [7AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6552), H4799 [10MY]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 6624), H5222 [27MY]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1209), H5923 [28JN]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 1488), H8648 [29NO]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see H.R. 6571), H8430 [3NO]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 1185), H7068 [21JY]

Trump, Donald J.: provide ineligibility to again hold office of President of the U.S. or to hold any office, civil or military, under U.S. (see H.R. 9578), H9901 [15DE]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5444), H8434 [7NO]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H1208 [1MR]

Ukraine: direct President to obtain agreement with other countries to use seized Russian assets for reconstruction of Ukraine upon cessation of hostilities (see H.R. 7724), H5222 [27MY]

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), H7546 [2AU]

——— 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), H8410 [21OC]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 7946), H8319 [29SE]

Voting: establish election day as legal public holiday (see H.R. 222), H8434 [7NO]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 8341), H8495 [14NO]

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

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 3555), H8442 [10NO]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 263), H1014 [7FE]

Women: 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]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 1212), H4449 [18AP]

——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 7394), H8119 [26SE]

World AIDS Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1504), H8709 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (see H.R. 7546), H4452 [21AP] (see H.R. 7566), H4458 [25AP]

Crime: expand scope of hate crimes (see H.R. 7957), H5332 [7JN]

——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (see H.R. 7955), H5332 [7JN]

Firearms: make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 7545), H4452 [21AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H8316 [29SE]

Health: protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (see H.R. 8838), H7880 [15SE]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1484), H8588 [17NO]

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

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine (see H. Res. 943), H1147 [25FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7546), H4453 [21AP]

——— increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7566), H4458 [25AP]

Crime: expand scope of hate crimes (H.R. 7957), H5333 [7JN]

——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (H.R. 7955), H5333 [7JN]

Firearms: make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (H.R. 7545), H4453 [21AP]

Health: protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (H.R. 8838), H7882 [15SE]

Court decisions

Supreme Court dissenting opinion in Jones v. U.S. on petition for writ of certiorari relative to violation of sixth amendment rights, H3882 [28MR]

Tarahrick Terry v. U.S.: Supreme Court, H8627 [29NO]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3779 [17MR], H6709 [19JY]

Factsheets

Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity: Center for American Progress (excerpt), H1321 [7MR]

Letters

Dept. of Justice Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program reauthorization: Loretta Rush, Conference of Chief Justices and Karl Hade, Conference of State Court Administrators, H8620 [29NO]

——— Patrick Yoes, National Fraternal Order of Police, H8620 [29NO]

——— several organizations, H8621 [29NO]

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act: David H. Safavian, American Conservative Union, H8617 [29NO]

——— Jeri Williams, Major Cities Chiefs Association, H8617 [29NO]

——— Patrick Yoes, National Fraternal Order of Police, H8617 [29NO]

——— several faith-based organizations, H8616 [29NO]

——— several mental health organizations, H8618 [29NO]

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act: several organizations, H4105 [1AP]

No Trafficking Zones (NTZ) Act: Break the Cycle (organization), H7917 [19SE]

——— Jacquelyn Aluotto, No Trafficking Zone (organization), H7917 [19SE]

——— James Dixon II, NAACP, H7916 [19SE]

——— Jeri Williams, Major Cities Chiefs Association, H7916 [19SE]

——— Ron Reynolds, Texas House of Representatives, H7916 [19SE]

Provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute: Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H8665 [30NO]

Require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity: Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), H7832 [14SE]

Terry Technical Correction Act: Jeri Williams, Major Cities Chiefs Association, H8627 [29NO]

——— several attorneys general, H8626 [29NO]

Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act: Jeri Williams, Major Cities Chiefs Association, H8099 [22SE]

Lists

Examples of mass shootings involving assault weapons and/or large capacity magazines, H7516• [29JY]

Proposed gun violence prevention legislation, H5905 [24JN]

Sponsored and cosponsored NASA legislation, H7384• [28JY]

Victims of mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, H5427 [9JN], H5997 [13JY]

Victims of mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, NY, H5427 [9JN], H5997 [13JY]

Violence against abortion providers, clinics, and activists, H6656 [15JY]

Memorandums

Better Cybercrime Metrics Act: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House) (excerpt), H3870 [28MR]

Press releases

Attorney General Frosh Calls on Congress To Clarify First Step Act and Apply Fair Sentencing Reforms to Low Level Drug Offenses: Brian E. Frosh, Maryland Attorney General, H8629 [29NO]

Call for Immediate Release of Brittney Griner From Russia: by, H8367 [30SE]

Ho, Ho, Ho, Holiday Scams! Beth Anne Steele, FBI Portland, H3872 [28MR]

U.S. Overdose Deaths in 2021 Increased Half as Much as in 2020—But Are Still Up 15 Percent: CDC, H8747 [5DE]

Remarks

Abbott, Greg: characterization of remarks relative to migrants by Texas Governor, H4384 [6AP]

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H6644, H6658• [15JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H6656, H6657 [15JY]

African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (H.R. 6201), E423• [27AP]

American Rescue Plan Act: impact of child tax credit, H1299 [3MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H7238 [27JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1384, H1412• [9MR], H6716, H6852 [19JY], H10063, H10065, H10523• [23DE]

——— making continuing, H8327, H8349 [30SE], E1302• [15DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), H1413• [9MR]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community, H3845 [18MR]

Bankruptcy: modify eligibility requirements for certain debtors (S. 3823), H5262 [7JN]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807, H3808• [17MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H1267 [2MR]

——— State of the Union Message, H1296 [3MR]

Black History Month: observance, H1095 [9FE]

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site: include additional related sites (S. 270), E421• [27AP]

Bureau of Prisons: address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to security camera and radio systems to ensure health and safety of employees and inmates (S. 2899), H9825, H9828• [14DE]

Bureau of the Census: appoint official with responsibility to optimize racial and ethnic equity in decennial census, H7837• [14SE], H7953• [19SE]

——— improve operations (H.R. 8326), H7837• [14SE], H7953• [19SE]

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), H4211• [6AP]

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (H.R. 3843), H8257, H8264• [29SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 88), H5297• [7JN]

——— obtain and direct placement of statues to honor former Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (S. 3294), H3891• [28MR]

——— replace bust of Roger B. Taney in Old Supreme Court Chamber with bust of Thurgood Marshall (S. 5229), H9819 [14DE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H5726, H5728, H5729 [21JN]

CDC: carry out Social Determinants of Health Program (H.R. 379), H1319• [7MR]

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

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to address infant formula shortage (H.R. 7790), H5162• [18MY]

China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (H.R. 4785), H8636• [29NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H3769 [16MR], E1302• [15DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6865), E333• [31MR]

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 (H. Con. Res. 70), H1351•, H1357 [8MR]

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 (H. Res. 881), H1354•, H1357 [8MR]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H344 [2FE], H1000 [7FE], H1097 [9FE], H1298, H1300• [3MR], H1317–H1320 [7MR], H5472, H5474, H5475 [13JN], H5638 [16JN], H5730 [21JN], H5832 [23JN], H6942 [21JY], H7949, H7950, H7954• [19SE], H8506 [15NO], H8551–H8554 [17NO], H9820 [14DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (H.R. 3525), E413• [27AP]

Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select): hearings, H5744 [22JN], H6613 [14JY]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7382 [28JY]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H1413• [9MR], H8364 [30SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H7948, H7950 [19SE]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6934 [21JY]

Coronavirus: direct FEMA to assist States and local governments with distribution and tracking of vaccines and direct Dept. of HHS to carry out national program to oversee collection and maintenance of data on vaccinations (H.R. 330), H1318• [7MR]

——— direct FEMA to assist States and local governments with distribution and tracking of vaccines and direct Dept. of HHS to carry out national program to oversee collection and maintenance of data on vaccinations (H.R. 936), H7954• [19SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), H5294 [7JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1512), H8848 [8DE]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates, H8690 [1DE]

——— prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (H.R. 6878), H8690 [1DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3793 [17MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H987, H991• [7FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H353 [2FE]

——— increase punishment for human trafficking in school zones (H.R. 7566), H7914, H7915, H7916, H7918, H7921, H7950, H7953• [19SE], H9825, H9843 [14DE], H10063 [23DE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), H8520 [16NO]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), consideration (H. Res. 1464), H8503• [15NO]

——— modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (H.R. 7072), E655• [22JN]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (H.R. 1621), H3880, H3882 [28MR]

——— provide additional place for holding court for western district of Washington (State) (H.R. 3034), H7930, H7931 [19SE]

Crime: condemn all acts of domestic terrorism, H343–H345 [2FE]

——— eliminate statute of limitations for filing of civil claim for any person who, while minor, was victim of child sex abuse offenses (S. 3103), H7748• [13SE]

——— enhance criminal penalties for health related stalking (H.R. 5710), E499• [13MY]

——— provide system for reviewing case files of cold case murders under Federal law at request of immediate family members (H.R. 3359), H3875, H3876, H3879 [28MR]

——— specify lynching as hate crime (H.R. 55), H1167, H1168• [28FE], H1299 [3MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H66 [12JA], H166, H182 [13JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (S. 2747), H14 [11JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), E1302• [15DE]

——— state of U.S. democracy, E6• [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (H. Res. 1156), H9722• [13DE], E1278• [14DE]

——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (H.R. 7606), H5624 [16JN]

——— 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) (H.R. 7791), H5157• [18MY]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals, H5840• [23JN], H5883 [24JN]

——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), H7426 [29JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish section of website that shall serve as primary hub for Federal manufacturing programs information (H.R. 6290), E1159• [17NO]

——— require eligible recipients of certain grants develop comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services (H.R. 5547), E327• [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8848 [8DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6330, H6331 [13JY]

——— improve responses to sex-related offenses including sexual harassment and sexual assault (H.R. 3224), H3771 [16MR]

——— report on maternity mortality rates among members of Armed Forces and dependents of such members, H1320• [7MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), H7996, H7997 [20SE]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (H.R. 5407), H5842• [23JN]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (H.R. 6493), H5844• [23JN]

——— provide grants to promote Japanese-American confinement education as means to understand importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise cultural tolerance awareness (H.R. 1931), H3725• [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (S. 3969), H8234• [29SE]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H7187• [27JY]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (H.R. 4118), H8095 [22SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 5129), H4945, H4947 [13MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5779, H5780 [22JN]

——— support behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in school-based behavioral workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits (H.R. 7780), H8238, H8242• [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish industrial control systems cybersecurity training initiative (H.R. 7777), E656• [22JN]

——— authorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclassify certain officers operating on lands of Tohono O’odham Nation (known as ‘‘Shadow Wolves’’) as special agents (H.R. 5681), E233• [8MR]

——— enhance transparency relative to reports conducted by Inspector General (H.R. 5633), E363• [6AP]

——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (S. 2991), H9825 [14DE]

——— establish DHS Trade and Economic Security Council and Assistant Sec. for Trade and Economic Security (H.R. 4476), E364• [6AP]

——— include aliens passing in transit through U.S. to board vessel on which alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within class of nonimmigrant aliens (S. 5168), H9926 [21DE]

——— provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (H.R. 5274), E656• [22JN]

——— require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs (H.R. 5616), E233• [8MR]

——— submit plan to make Federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities (H.R. 5615), E234• [8MR]

——— support remediation of illicit cross-border tunnels (H.R. 4209), H4166 [5AP], E364• [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (H.R. 8987), H8351, H8352 [30SE]

——— authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (H.R. 8987), consideration (H. Res. 1404), H8327 [30SE]

——— authorize funding and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and facilitate data sharing with FBI National Crime Information Center database (S. 5230), H9825, H9830• [14DE]

——— authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers (H.R. 3372), H8679, H8681, H8682, H8683, H8684, H8685 [1DE]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (H.R. 6538), H5707• [21JN], H5996 [13JY]

——— develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2992), H5119• [18MY]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (H.R. 6448), H8087, H8088, H8089• [22SE]

——— establish grant program to establish, create, and administer violent incident clearance and technology investigative method (H.R. 5768), H8098 [22SE]

——— extend authorization for special assessment for Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund (S. 4785), H7749• [13SE]

——— permit defendants convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences (H.R. 5455), H8626, H8628 [29NO]

——— provide for eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (S. 2796), H8745, H8746, H8747, H8749, H8750 [5DE]

——— reauthorize Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (S. 3846), H8619, H8621• [29NO]

——— redirect monetary penalties from Federal deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements into Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 1652), H7954• [19SE]

——— require FBI report metrics on cybercrime, create taxonomy for cybercrime incidence, and include questions relative to cybercrime on National Crime Victimization Survey (S. 2629), H3868, H3869, H3871, H3872, H3873, H3874 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide funding for local educational agencies to engage in outreach and support services to girls and women to encourage studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), H5053• [17MY]

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), H1083•, H1092 [9FE]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), consideration (H. Res. 900), H353 [2FE]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (H.R. 7311), E443• [29AP]

——— develop strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (S. 812), H4552• [27AP]

——— enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (H.R. 1934), E656• [22JN]

——— report to Congress on China’s support to Russia relative to its unprovoked invasion of and full-scale war against Ukraine (H.R. 7314), E439• [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands as Ka’ena Point National Heritage Area (H.R. 1908), H3723• [15MR]

——— assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands within Guam as National Heritage Area (H.R. 2899), H3726• [15MR]

——— continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (H.R. 5001), H3731• [15MR]

——— convey certain Federal land in Louisiana to Eunice, LA (H.R. 3197), E264• [16MR]

——— submit report on contracts, subcontracts, and grant money allocated to or received by minority-owned business and minority-serving educational institutions, H5521 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish pilot program to provide advanced air mobility infrastructure grants (H.R. 6270), H5454• [13JN]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (H.R. 7181), H7922, H7925 [19SE]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (H.R. 5706), E330• [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add report on feasibility of modifying individual longitudinal exposure record system used to register toxic exposure of military personnel to include members of National Guard, H1244 [2MR]

——— award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (H.R. 4601), H8603• [29NO]

——— ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), Senate amendment, H5840• [23JN], H5883 [24JN]

——— ensure that time served on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1836), H58• [12JA]

——— ensure that time served on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 860), H25, H26 [11JA]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (H.R. 7158), E1213• [5DE]

——— establish pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans (H.R. 2521), H8601• [29NO]

——— improve application and review process for clothing allowance claims submitted by veterans (H.R. 4772), H8605• [29NO]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1244 [2MR]

——— improve research (H.R. 5721), E1167• [17NO]

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (H.R. 6411), H5853• [23JN]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (H.R. 1948), H9866• [15DE]

——— obtain independent cybersecurity assessment of information systems (H.R. 7299), E1165• [17NO]

——— provide for automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system (H.R. 4673), H263• [20JA]

——— provide for automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system (H.R. 4673), consideration (H. Res. 860), H25, H26 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6852 [19JY], H7950 [19SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (H. Res. 1232), H6716 [19JY]

Disasters: improve Federal response and increase community resilience to wildfires and drought, H7426 [29JY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), H1163 [28FE], H3839 [18MR]

Diseases and disorders: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 113), H1318, H1319• [7MR]

——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H6330 [13JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 1319), E1302• [15DE]

Drug abuse: designate methamphetamine as emerging threat (S. 854), H1157• [28FE]

Drugs: conduct studies on impact of legalization of marijuana to workplaces and schools and children, H4108 [1AP]

——— 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 (H.R. 3617), H4092, H4103, H4107, H4108 [1AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those hurt by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4028 [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4045• [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H4028 [31MR]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1404), H8327 [30SE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), Senate amendment, H8349 [30SE]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (H.R. 5657), H4139• [4AP]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H353, H824 [2FE], H1298 [3MR], H4052 [31MR], H7382 [28JY]

——— 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), E1302• [15DE]

——— 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), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7569 [12AU]

——— 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]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families, H1298 [3MR]

Education: teaching of critical race theory in schools, H343 [2FE], H1095 [9FE]

El Paso, TX: designate El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial (H.R. 4380), H3730 [15MR]

Elections: reform process for counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (H.R. 8873), H8048 [21SE]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), E1302• [15DE]

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 (H.R. 7372), E443• [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), H6716, H6720 [19JY], E773• [22JY]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), Senate amendment, H8831, H8856 [8DE]

FBI: require trauma-informed experts be part of child interviews for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking (S. 4926), H9929, H9930 [21DE]

FCC: ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (S. 1541), H10027 [22DE]

——— incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into broadband health maps (H.R. 1218), H4134• [4AP]

——— incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into broadband health maps (S. 198), E1286• [14DE]

——— provide reports for enrollment in Lifeline program (H.R. 4275), E1160• [17NO]

FDA: revise and extend user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products (H.R. 7667), E599• [8JN]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1531), H10065 [23DE]

——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), Senate amendment, H10063, H10523• [23DE]

——— provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (H.R. 1540), E364• [6AP]

Federal aid programs: improve provision of Federal resources to build capacity and fund mitigation projects for State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 5689), E365• [6AP]

——— provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), H4763 [10MY]

Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (H.R. 6087), H5248• [7JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4824 [11MY]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (S. 231), H8611 [29NO]

——— ensure that unmet needs after major disaster are met (H.R. 5774), H7755• [13SE]

——— improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (H.R. 8416), H8565• [17NO]

——— improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), H8559• [17NO]

——— make technical corrections to hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program (H.R. 5673), E336• [31MR]

——— provide certain employment rights to FEMA reservists (S. 2293), H7758• [13SE]

——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 2020), H5458 [13JN]

——— submit report to Congress on case management personnel turnover (H.R. 5343), E329• [31MR]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5887, H5905, H5906 [24JN]

——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1808), consideration (H. Res. 1302), H7495 [29JY]

——— ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1808), H7514, H7515 [29JY]

——— gun control, H5240 [7JN]

——— increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), H5370, H5387 [8JN], H5872 [23JN], H5887 [24JN]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (H.R. 2377), H5426, H5427 [9JN]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (H.R. 7545), E393• [21AP]

——— require safe storage of firearms and ammunition for residences with minors or people ineligible to own firearms and investigation of reports of improper storage, H5370 [8JN]

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

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (H. Res. 922), H8631• [29NO]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Pakistan, H7874–H7879 [15SE]

Foreign trade: provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8351), H6631 [15JY]

——— suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (H.R. 8982), H8266• [29SE]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: increase funding (S. 1662), H1160• [28FE]

Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (H.R. 4330), H7927, H7928, H7930 [19SE]

FRS: require report to Congress on plans, activities, and actions to minimize and eliminate disparities across racial and ethnic groups with respect to access to disaster-related financial products, H5580 [15JN]

——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5580 [15JN]

GAO: require report to Congress on impact of provision of services by agencies to persons according to their gender identity, sexual orientation, and variations in sex characteristics, H5862•, H5863, H5864, H5865, H5866 [23JN]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (H.R. 8446), H8198 [28SE]

Griner, Brittney: tribute to release from Russia, H8848, H8856 [8DE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 972), H1384 [9MR]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H1412• [9MR]

Health: address racial disparities in receiving health care in communities of color, H1317 [7MR]

——— protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (H.R. 8838), H7869 [15SE], H8105 [22SE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8720• [2DE]

Highlands Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 2793), E415• [27AP]

House of Representatives: find Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select) subpoena (H. Res. 1037), E388• [14AP]

——— find Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select) subpoena (H. Res. 1037), consideration (H. Res. 1023), H4226 [6AP]

——— find Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select) subpoena (H. Res. 1037), E388• [14AP]

——— find Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select) subpoena (H. Res. 1037), consideration (H. Res. 1023), H4226 [6AP]

Houston, TX: alleged attempts by new owners of Pleasant Village Apartments to raise rents and evict senior citizens, H3845 [18MR]

——— anniversary of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, H5405 [8JN]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (H.R. 4693), H4549• [27AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), E1302• [15DE]

——— reform, H4384 [6AP]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7948 [19SE]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H1299 [3MR]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (H.R. 1916), H4143• [4AP]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (S. 2607), H9820 [14DE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 744), H8633• [29NO]

Jackson, Ketanji Brown: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H3773• [16MR], H4146 [4AP]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (H.R. 5577), E95• [2FE]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), E1302• [15DE]

——— designate (S. 2938), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1204), H5887 [24JN]

——— designate (S. 2938), Senate amendment, H5905, H5906 [24JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: establish as Federal holiday, H7951•–H7953 [19SE]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, H5472, H5474, H5475 [13JN], H5593 [15JN], H5726 [21JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 1182), H5638 [16JN]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 1280), H1298 [3MR], H7949 [19SE]

——— provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (H.R. 128), H7088• [26JY]

——— provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (S. 4003), H8616, H8618• [29NO]

Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (H.R. 6943), H5123• [18MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7382 [28JY]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance, H5832, H5872 [23JN]

Library of Congress: establish American Folklife Center program to collect recordings of personal histories and testimonials, written materials, and photographs of those affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 4738), H3886• [28MR], H3954 [29MR], E366• [6AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H75 [12JA], H207 [18JA]

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7195• [27JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 1946), H1319• [7MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (H.R. 2594), H1319• [7MR]

Mozambique: call for stability and cessation of violence and condemn Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization)-affiliated terrorist activity in northern Mozambique, including Cabo Delgado Province (H. Res. 720), E654• [22JN]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 868), H66 [12JA]

——— extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H166, H182 [13JA]

National Football League: allegations of racism in hiring process, H997 [7FE], H1061 [8FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study on technologies and methods that law enforcement may use to determine whether driver is impaired by marijuana, H4107 [1AP]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (S. 4834), H8750, H8751, H8752 [5DE]

National Minority AIDS Council John Lewis Good Trouble Award: recipient, E1201• [1DE]

National Park Service: establish Japanese American World War II History Network (H.R. 6434), E268• [16MR]

——— illuminate Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, with blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine (H.R. 7002), E773• [22JY]

National Police Week: observance, E522• [18MY]

National security: direct appropriate agencies to publish report that analyzes and sets out strategies to combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in uniformed services and Federal law enforcement agencies, H6330 [13JY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H3768, H3771 [16MR]

NATO: call on U.S. to uphold NATO founding democratic principles and establish Center for Democratic Resilience within headquarters (H. Res. 831), E365• [6AP]

——— support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (H. Res. 1130), E774• [22JY]

NOAA: provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information (H.R. 1437), Senate amendment, E1302• [15DE]

Northern Ireland: recognize anniversary and obtain justice for victims of Bloody Sunday and acknowledge progress made in fostering peace in Northern Ireland and Ireland in recent decades (H. Res. 888), H3800, H3801 [17MR]

Pakistan: assistance funding in response to flooding, H7787 [14SE], H7874–H7879 [15SE], H8812 [7DE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park: adjust boundaries and authorize donation of land for additions (H.R. 268), H3721• [15MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), E438• [29AP]

——— establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), Senate amendment, H8753 [5DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), H7217• [27JY]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3949• [29MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (H.R. 4176), H5861, H5862•, H5863, H5864, H5865, H5866 [23JN]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H1045, H1050• [8FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to President and President’s spouse (H.R. 3285), H5701• [21JN]

Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent Act: remove sunset provision (S. 3115), H8623, H8624• [29NO]

Public lands: make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation (H.R. 3113), H3728• [15MR]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (H.R. 8393), H9880• [15DE]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H7869 [15SE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), H8664 [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8659• [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), H8664 [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119)—consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8659• [30NO]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (H. Res. 1021), E381• [14AP]

Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration: increase funding (S. 1662), H1160• [28FE]

Reed, Trevor: tribute to release from Russia, H4598 [28AP]

Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4052 [31MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H824 [2FE], H1298 [3MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), consideration (H. Res. 900), H353 [2FE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, H4052 [31MR]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4412• [7AP]

——— increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), consideration (H. Res. 1033), H4234, H4235• [6AP]

Roads and highways: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 3684), E1302• [15DE]

Russia: authorize confiscation of assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction of certain foreign persons and remit those assets to Ukraine (H.R. 6930), E437• [29AP]

——— call for immediate release of all detained U.S. citizens, H4598 [28AP], H5720 [21JN], H7238 [27JY], H8783 [6DE], H8812 [7DE]

——— call for immediate release of Brittney Griner, H5832 [23JN], H8358 [30SE]

——— call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (H. Res. 1132), H8365–H8368 [30SE]

——— call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (H. Res. 1132), adopt (H. Res. 1204), H5887 [24JN]

——— call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Brittney Griner, being detained on drug allegations, H1317 [7MR]

——— call for release of U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, H8856 [8DE]

——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, H1182 [1MR], H1297, H1300 [3MR], H1317 [7MR], H1358 [8MR], H3845 [18MR], H4003 [30MR], H4491 [26AP]

——— condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine (H. Res. 943), H1251 [2MR]

——— condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others, H3814 [17MR]

——— impact of invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine on women and children, H3773• [16MR], H4011 [31MR]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1401• [9MR]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), consideration (H. Res. 972), H1384 [9MR]

——— 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), H4214 [6AP]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807, H3808• [17MR]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (H. Res. 892), E654• [22JN]

SBA: allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (H.R. 7622), H5255• [7JN]

——— clarify application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (H.R. 5879), H5253• [7JN]

——— establish Office of Coronavirus Small Business Recovery Grants to compensate certain small business concerns for substantial economic injury, E419• [27AP]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under certain coronavirus economic injury disaster loan programs (H.R. 7334), E599• [8JN]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (H.R. 7352), H5250• [7JN]

——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 6441), E418• [27AP]

——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (H.R. 7664), H5256• [7JN]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (H.R. 7694), H5260• [7JN]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (H.R. 6450), E416• [27AP]

——— reauthorize Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program and pilot programs (S. 4900), E1003• [29SE]

——— require annual report on entrepreneurial development programs (H.R. 6445), E419• [27AP]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (H.R. 7670), H5258• [7JN]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 4877), E420• [27AP]

Secret Service: reauthorize National Computer Forensics Institute (H.R. 7174), E655• [22JN]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H1318• [7MR]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H222 [19JA], H271 [20JA]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 45), E655• [22JN]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), H5467• [13JN]

Staff: tribute, E437• [29AP]

Sudan: condemn military coup and stand with people of Sudan (H. Con. Res. 59), E657• [22JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H6720 [19JY]

——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4902 [12MY], E498• [13MY]

——— nominee selection process, H945 [3FE]

Taxation: allow for tax credit for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices, E394• [21AP]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), H9999 [22DE]

Telecommunications: prioritize efforts and enhance coordination among U.S. agencies to encourage Central and Eastern European countries to improve telecommunications networks security (H.R. 3344), E442• [29AP]

——— require National Telecommunications and Information Administration and FCC to update memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination (H.R. 2501), H4136• [4AP]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 350), H5150•, H5151• [18MY]

Texas: decision to send National Guard troops to southern border, H59• [12JA]

——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E522• [18MY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 450), E1361• [27DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 450), E1361• [27DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6552), H7088• [26JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 3946), H10021• [22DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 3949), H10017• [22DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4884 [12MY]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 169), H7926, H7927 [19SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5521 [14JN]

——— prohibit international conservation financial assistance to entities that commit, fund, or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (H.R. 7025), E774• [22JY]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (H.R. 496), E441• [29AP]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, H8812 [7DE]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), H4781 [10MY]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis (H.R. 7691), consideration (H. Res. 1097), H4771 [10MY]

——— 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), H4598 [28AP], E440• [29AP]

——— 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), H1251 [2MR]

Uvalde, TX: call for investigation into police response to school shooting at Robb Elementary School, H6703 [18JY]

Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (H.R. 224), H4784 [10MY]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (H.R. 7946), H8769 [6DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, H3768, H3772• [16MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1620), H3763 [16MR], H7953• [19SE], H7997 [20SE]

——— technical amendment (S. 7), H9822• [14DE]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, H222 [19JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H66 [12JA], H166, H182 [13JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H14 [11JA], H271 [20JA], H1299 [3MR]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7831 [14SE]

——— require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7831 [14SE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (H.R. 263), E807• [29JY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3773• [16MR]

——— ensure protection of reproductive health rights, E319• [30MR]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: ensure eligibility of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving educational institutions and encourage them to apply for benefits, H5054• [17MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5053• [17MY], H7954• [19SE]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8679 [1DE], E1201• [1DE]

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’’ (S. 321), H1155• [28FE]

Reports

Unsupportive Environments and Limited Policies—Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Birth During Incarceration: Leah Wang, Prison Policy Initiative (organization), H8691 [1DE]

Statements

Cancer Disparities in the Black Community: American Cancer Society, H1321 [7MR]

Key Studies and Data About How Legal Aid Assists Domestic Violence Survivors: Justice in Government Project at American University, H8623 [29NO]

Pakistan Floods Report, SKT Welfare (organization), H7878 [15SE]

Seven Reasons Why Abuse Victims Need Legal Services: Healing Abuse Working for Change, Inc., H8624 [29NO]

Summaries

Human Trafficking Experience of Courtney Litvak, H7918 [19SE]

Tributes

Albright, Madeleine Korbel, H4563 [27AP]

Berry, Gregory A., E366• [6AP]

Bivens, Zenobia V. Harris, E71• [28JA]

Chisholm, Shirley, H1000, H1002 [7FE], E319• [30MR]

DeBruhl, John F., E611• [13JN]

Grays, Mattelia Bennett, H8491 [14NO]

Jackson, Ivalita, H3768 [16MR]

Jordan, Barbara, E319• [30MR]

Reid, Harry, H32 [11JA]

Walorski, Jackie, H8720• [2DE]

Young, Don, H4056 [31MR]