GONZALES, TONY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6435 [13JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence in remembrance of victims of mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, H5322 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 558), H1330 [7MR]

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

Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 3134), H1134 [18FE]

——— provide for independent investigation and prosecution of sexual harassment under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 7560), H4453 [21AP]

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

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H7716 [19AU]

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]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see H. Res. 998), H3853 [18MR]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 8421), H7713 [16AU]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8410 [21OC]

Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H7785 [13SE]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 6946), H4154 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: establish program to assist certain schools relative to implementation of wraparound services (see H.R. 7333), H4072 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish interactive online dashboard to allow public to review information for Federal grant funding relative to mental health programs (see H.R. 8657), H7551 [5AU]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7967 [19SE]

——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see H.R. 7210), H3863 [24MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 9162), H8385 [7OC]

——— develop comprehensive plan to identify, deploy, and integrate emerging technologies to achieve greater situational awareness along northern and southern borders of U.S. (see H.R. 6794), H1131 [18FE]

——— establish integrated border intelligence analytical cell and Joint Task Force to combat transnational organizations exploiting migration surges and strengthen cross-border partnerships (see H.R. 7756), H4920 [12MY]

——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 7458), H4432 [7AP]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H5448 [9JN]

——— provide for emergency response to migration surges (see H.R. 7757), H4920 [12MY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 1229), H5221 [27MY]

——— restrict flow of illicit drugs into U.S. (see H.R. 9050), H8403 [18OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 7083), H3742 [15MR]

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

Drugs: prohibit delivery of opioids by means of dark web (see H.R. 7300), H4006 [30MR]

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 (see H.R. 9043), H8314 [29SE]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 7559), H7785 [13SE]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see H.R. 750), H5228 [31MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H331 [1FE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see H.R. 9245), H9910 [20DE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4610 [28AP]

Firearms: establish competitive grant programs to incentivize safe and responsible storage of firearms (see H.R. 4136), H5222 [27MY]

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

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

International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1274 [2MR]

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

Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 288), H5208 [19MY]

——— provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8648 [29NO]

Medicare: 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), H7256 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H331 [1FE]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8379 [4OC]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H5099 [17MY]

National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H5333 [7JN]

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4862 [11MY]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1135 [18FE]

Power resources: recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]

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

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

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H5612 [15JN]

Ron Wright Post Office Building, Arlington, TX: designate (see H.R. 6626), H1012 [7FE]

Russia: 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 (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR]

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

Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see H.R. 8671), H7785 [13SE]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7784 [13SE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8420 [28OC]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2558), H1177 [28FE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8114 [22SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8114 [22SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide continued support for all agents, end crisis at southwest border, and denounce false claims and allegations against border agents in Del Rio, TX (see H. Res. 1255), H7169 [26JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 2281), H1075 [8FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see H.R. 8845), H7880 [15SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to incentivize investment in facilities that carry out metallurgy of rare earth elements and production of finished rare earth products (see H.R. 7460), H4432 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: amend Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payment Program to promote reunifying families and community-based care (see H.R. 7843), H5207 [19MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see H.R. 6673), H1112 [9FE]

——— establish procedures to conduct maintenance projects at ports of entry at which U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities (see H.R. 8640), H7544 [2AU]

——— establish task force on prevention of suicide by U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel (see H.R. 9550), H9852 [14DE]

Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4608 [28AP]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 6772), H1130 [18FE]

Popovich, Gregg: tribute (see H. Res. 1012), H3970 [29MR]

Russia: encourage companies headquartered in U.S. to cease operations and halt future investments in Russia (see H. Res. 996), H3853 [18MR]

Schools: increase funding to secure schools and improve access to mental health and crisis care (see H.R. 8180), H5822 [22JN]

Sports: establish certain conditions and requirements relative to relocation of professional sports teams (see H.R. 9151), H8385 [7OC]

Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School, express condolences to families and victims, and honor those who responded to attack (see H. Res. 1166), H5446 [9JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (H.R. 8845), H7882 [15SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to incentivize investment in facilities that carry out metallurgy of rare earth elements and production of finished rare earth products (H.R. 7460), H4434 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: amend Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payment Program to promote reunifying families and community-based care (H.R. 7843), H5208 [19MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (H.J. Res. 76), H3776 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (H.R. 6673), H1115 [9FE]

——— establish procedures to conduct maintenance projects at ports of entry at which U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities (H.R. 8640), H7545 [2AU]

——— establish task force on prevention of suicide by U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel (H.R. 9550), H9854 [14DE]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (H.R. 6772), H1132 [18FE]

Schools: increase funding to secure schools and improve access to mental health and crisis care (H.R. 8180), H5823 [22JN]

Sports: establish certain conditions and requirements relative to relocation of professional sports teams (H.R. 9151), H8390 [11OC]

Lists

Victims of mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, H5322 [7JN]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H6512 [14JY]

Blackwell School National Historic Site: establish (S. 2490), H7937 [19SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5776 [22JN]

Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station, Rocksprings, TX: designate (S. 233), H4014 [31MR]

National Nurses Week: observance, H4864 [12MY]

Schools: increase access to mental health resources, H5344 [8JN], H5553 [15JN]

Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School, express condolences to families and victims, and honor those who responded to attack, H5553 [15JN]

Tributes

Evans, Bishop E., H4580 [28AP]

Martinez, Javier, H5553 [15JN]

Popovich, Gregg, H4015 [31MR]

Salas, Anthony, H923 [3FE]