SMUCKER, LLOYD (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Articles and editorials

Biden’s Spending Plan Will Further Fuel Inflation, by, Hill (publication), H5542 [14JN]

When the Balloon Pops—Inflating Our Debt and Undermining Our Security, by, Washington (DC) Times, H5543 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5945 [11JY]

——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 4607), H4576 [27AP]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H1133 [18FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]

Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office Building, Butler, PA: designate (see H.R. 7514), H4442 [14AP]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2056), H4449 [18AP]

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

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), H7256 [27JY]

Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office, Freeport, PA: designate (see H.R. 8370), H6335 [13JY]

Crime: denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H5824 [22JN]

——— extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H5212 [20MY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 1384), H1133 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense: seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see H.R. 7987), H5976 [12JY]

Dept. of Education: streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 8655), H7732 [30AU]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H7736 [2SE]

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

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 6828), H1145 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H1276 [2MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4862 [11MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for transfer and redemption of abandoned savings bonds (see H.R. 4085), H4075 [31MR]

——— establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see H.R. 9462), H8872 [8DE]

——— limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]

——— submit to Congress audit rates of taxpayers claiming adoption tax credit and audit practices for refundable and nonrefundable personal tax credits (see H.R. 9612), H9906 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule relative to ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9855 [14DE]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H4128 [1AP]

Depts. of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury: improve access to group health plan and health insurance coverage of summary benefits and coverage explanation and issue joint report relative to such summaries (see H.R. 8889), H7964 [19SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8373 [30SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1148 [25FE]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 3281), H5215 [24MY]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 8369), H6923 [20JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H8595 [22NO]

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]

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), H6334 [13JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5932 [1JY]

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

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in House Chamber (see H. Res. 921), H1114 [9FE]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H1208 [1MR]

Investments: limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making (see H.R. 9198), H8402 [18OC]

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 sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

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

——— 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: improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (see H.R. 677), H8119 [26SE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H948 [3FE]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 4043), H295 [21JA]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 1587), H4861 [11MY]

——— provide for special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 8791), H7741 [9SE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 3685), H10 [10JA]

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]

Power resources: consider impacts to workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4433 [7AP]

——— recognize benefits of natural gas to economy and environment and recognize as affordable and ‘‘green’’ energy (see H. Res. 1148), H5411 [8JN]

Russia: express that Congress does not recognize Russia as inheritor of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics seat as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 959), H1274 [2MR]

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

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8387 [7OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1148 [25FE]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5834), H79 [12JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1148 [25FE]

Taxation: extend exemption from early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers retirement plans to State and local government corrections employees (see H.R. 8986), H8119 [26SE]

——— impose excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (see H.R. 8447), H6921 [20JY]

——— 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 tax credit or refund for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such insurance (see H.R. 6183), H1149 [25FE]

——— 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), H8589 [17NO]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5932 [1JY]

U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5931 [1JY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1148 [25FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H4127 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Harold Billow Post Office Building, Mount Joy, PA: designate (see H.R. 8944), H8065 [21SE]

Immigration: create nonimmigrant H–2C work visa program (see H.R. 7239), H3895 [28MR]

SBA: make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program (see H.R. 6701), H1114 [9FE]

Taxation: expand uses for funds under qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 8128), H5645 [16JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Harold Billow Post Office Building, Mount Joy, PA: designate (H.R. 8944), H8066 [21SE]

Immigration: create nonimmigrant H–2C work visa program (H.R. 7239), H3896 [28MR]

SBA: make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under shuttered venue operators grant program (H.R. 6701), H1116 [9FE]

Taxation: expand uses for funds under qualified tuition programs (H.R. 8128), H5647 [16JN]

Remarks

APR Supply Co.: anniversary, H4022 [31MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H5541–H5545 [14JN], H7264 [28JY], H7956, H7958, H7959, H7960, H7961 [19SE]

Economy: address growing inflation, H5541–H5545 [14JN], H5742 [22JN], H7956, H7958, H7959, H7960, H7961 [19SE]

——— impact of recession, H7264 [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), Senate amendment, H7653, H7668 [12AU]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7960 [19SE]

Lititz, PA: tribute to Warwick High School baseball team, H7411 [29JY]

National Small Business Week: observance, E416• [27AP]

Public debt: recognize national debt as threat to national security, H8301 [29SE]

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), H9878 [15DE]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1399 [9MR]

Troop, Brian: Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H8826 [8DE]

Votes: position on missed, H8269• [29SE], H8695• [1DE]

York, PA: tribute to Vietnam Veterans of America (organization) chapter 1032, E283• [18MR]

Tributes

Cammauf, Darren, H6513 [14JY]

Libasci, Al, E124• [8FE]

Seibel, J. Carter, E29• [12JA]

Smithgall, Charles, H8804 [7DE]

Vogel, Michael, E203• [2MR]