BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6251, H6252 [13JY]

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

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4075 [31MR]

China: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]

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

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7173 [26JY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8710 [1DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require additional reporting and public disclosure of information relative to foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land (see H.R. 9483), H9689 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H307 [28JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648, 7659), H4713 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study on animal cruelty (see H.R. 8659), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1276 [2MR]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H7727 [26AU]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H7171 [26JY]

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

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1474), H8589 [17NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 8563), H7558 [9AU]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4715 [3MY]

Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H1328 [7MR]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H5546 [14JN]

Foreign trade: establish limitations on modifications to trade agreements (see H.R. 7430), H4396 [6AP]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8351), H6681 [15JY]

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see H.R. 8160), H5924 [28JN]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types (see H.R. 8881), H7964 [19SE]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see H.R. 565), H4798 [10MY]

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]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 2718), H1330 [7MR]

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H3745 [15MR]

IRS: limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (see H.R. 4485), H332 [1FE]

——— prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]

——— prohibit from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information (see H.R. 6733), H1123 [15FE]

——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

Law enforcement: recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 352), H4862 [11MY]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7404 [28JY]

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4795 [10MY]

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

Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S. (see H.R. 6916), H1331 [7MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H3745 [15MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1328 [7MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

SBA: establish oversight requirements for economic injury disaster loans and advances (see H.R. 3202), H9 [10JA]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5488 [13JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H7171 [26JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H7171 [26JY]

Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

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

Taxation: increase research tax credit and provide better access to credit for business startups (see H.R. 8253), H5976 [12JY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5946 [11JY]

——— provide exception from passive loss rules for investments in specified medical research small business pass-thru entities (see H.R. 7515), H4442 [14AP]

——— provide tax credit for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 7410), H4445 [14AP]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H5945 [11JY]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H5410 [8JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H290 [20JA]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6495), H301 [25JA]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr., Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H4707 [29AP]

Ukraine: take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3866 [24MR]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H8410 [21OC]

——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 9172), H8414 [25OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H7171 [26JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: study projects to restore Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat (see H.R. 7797), H5097 [17MY]

Defense Production Act: designate baby formula as scarce and critical material (see H.R. 7781), H5009 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: direct Sec. of HHS to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to family glitch fix in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H. Res. 1262), H7169 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve method of determining effects of closure or disapproval of educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution (see H.R. 6604), H975 [4FE]

Medicare: clarify use of national coverage determination process (see H.R. 9127), H8378 [4OC]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (see H.R. 8493), H7168 [26JY]

Taxation: add new medical research component to credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 7505), H4442 [14AP]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8009 [20SE]

——— make portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research (see H.R. 7504), H4442 [14AP]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 7503), H4442 [14AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: study projects to restore Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat (H.R. 7797), H5098 [17MY]

Defense Production Act: designate baby formula as scarce and critical material (H.R. 7781), H5009 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve method of determining effects of closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution (H.R. 6604), H976 [4FE]

Medicare: clarify use of national coverage determination process (H.R. 9127), H8378 [4OC]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (H.R. 8493), H7171 [26JY]

Taxation: add new medical research component to credit for increasing research activities (H.R. 7505), H4444 [14AP]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (H.R. 8913), H8010 [20SE]

——— make portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research (H.R. 7504), H4444 [14AP]

——— promote new business innovation (H.R. 7503), H4444 [14AP]

Remarks

Bradenton, FL: anniversary of Bradenton Kiwanis Club, E957• [20SE]

Brill, John J.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]

Daily, David W.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E309• [29MR]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E933• [14SE]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E574• [3JN]

Little Manatee River: designate segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 4358), H7939• [19SE]

Mahoney, Edward J.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]

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

Petrucci, Richard J.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]

Skeen, John V.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]

Swier, Richard M.: Florida 16th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E955• [20SE]