GRAVES, GARRET (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6310, H6439 [13JY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H4861 [11MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H5334 [7JN]

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

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

——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H5221 [27MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 889), H308 [28JA]

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]

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), H7541 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 6705), H1118 [11FE]

Crime: denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H5645 [16JN]

——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6681 [15JY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1276 [2MR]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize Economic Development Administration to provide predevelopment grants to assist communities with predevelopment costs for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7085), H3742 [15MR]

——— establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H5945 [11JY]

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 (see H.R. 2460), H4862 [11MY]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4971 [13MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct (see H.R. 1933), H8011 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]

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

——— ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see H.R. 8362), H6334 [13JY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H4715 [3MY]

——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 7779), H5612 [15JN]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H44 [11JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7690), H4862 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 5382), H1276 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 7285), H4005 [30MR]

——— process applications for permit to drill (see H.R. 7293), H4005 [30MR]

——— provide deadlines for development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs plan (see H.R. 7306), H4006 [30MR]

——— submit report on, and require publication of data on, expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill (see H.R. 7298), H4005 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 3042), H5221 [27MY]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 7887), H5234 [3JN]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 7886), H5234 [3JN]

Disasters: require President to develop and maintain products that show risk of natural hazards across U.S. (see H.R. 7242), H3895 [28MR]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3777 [16MR]

Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 8241), H5923 [28JN]

Ecology and environment: issue semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species (see H.R. 6936), H1302 [3MR]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 3281), H948 [3FE]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H8874 [8DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H3829 [17MR]

FEMA: establish working group on best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 7789), H5612 [15JN]

——— improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (see H.R. 8416), H6881 [19JY]

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

Food: prohibit importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia (see H.R. 6821), H1276 [2MR]

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), H8373 [30SE]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H5612 [15JN]

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

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8430 [3NO]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7546 [2AU]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]

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

National Marine Sanctuary System: anniversary (see H. Res. 1442), H8409 [21OC]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1276 [2MR]

News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 1735), H8874 [8DE]

NOAA: prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]

OMB: issue guidance relative to natural disaster resilience (see H.R. 7863), H7256 [27JY]

Power resources: immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 7304), H4006 [30MR]

Railroads: encourage economic sustainability of intercity passenger rail service (see H.R. 7204), H3862 [24MR]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 8482), H7066 [21JY]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (see H.R. 8008), H7541 [29JY]

——— 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), H5410 [8JN]

——— prioritize hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 8192), H5822 [22JN]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 1367), H8011 [20SE]

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]

Taxation: make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8442 [10NO]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2294), H5487 [13JN]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2558), H8442 [10NO]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 6505), H301 [25JA]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 3941), H3971 [29MR]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H5919 [24JN]

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), H4398 [6AP]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H4074 [31MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 6734), H1123 [15FE]

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), H8396 [14OC]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: prohibit use of certain grants to procure unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by Chinese companies (see H.R. 6489), H300 [25JA]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see H.J. Res. 91), H6882 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 9004), H8220 [28SE]

——— conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 7292), H4005 [30MR]

——— direct Sec. of the Interior to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing (see H. Res. 1247), H7072 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force (see H.R. 8049), H5545 [14JN]

FAA: issue regulations, policy, and guidance to ensure safety of aviation system (see H.R. 9709), H10550 [3JA]

FEMA: permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see H.R. 7364), H4126 [1AP]

NTSB: clarify authority to investigate commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 8689), H7556 [9AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements (see H.R. 6728), H1122 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Aviation: prohibit use of certain grants to procure unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by Chinese companies (H.R. 6489), H302 [25JA]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (H.J. Res. 91), H6883 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration (H.R. 9004), H8222 [28SE]

——— conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (H.R. 7292), H4006 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force (H.R. 8049), H5546 [14JN]

FAA: issue regulations, policy, and guidance to ensure safety of aviation system (H.R. 9709), H10550 [3JA]

FEMA: permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (H.R. 7364), H4127 [1AP]

NTSB: clarify authority to investigate commercial space transportation accidents (H.R. 8689), H7557 [9AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements (H.R. 6728), H1124 [15FE]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1362 [8MR], H5018 [17MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6865), H3921 [29MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), H5295 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6454, H6466, H6467 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and provide assistance through community development block grant disaster recovery program, H6466, H6467 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish drone infrastructure inspection grant program and drone education and training grant program (H.R. 5315), H7751 [13SE]

——— establish national aviation preparedness plan for communicable disease outbreaks (H.R. 884), H7753 [13SE]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), E362• [6AP]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), E362• [6AP]

Economy: 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, H7655 [12AU]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Climate Resilience, H6454 [13JY]

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), H4174 [5AP]

——— provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5019 [17MY]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after major disaster are met (H.R. 5774), H7754 [13SE]

——— improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (H.R. 8416), H8564 [17NO]

——— modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (H.R. 1917), H9936, H9937 [21DE]

Health: recognize burdens of diet-related disease and call on medical schools and graduate medical education and health professional training programs to provide education on nutrition and diet (H. Res. 1118), adopt (H. Res. 1119), H5019 [17MY]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5019 [17MY]

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), H3885 [28MR]

Louisiana Jump$tart Coalition: Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy State Coalition of the Year award recipient, E861• [19AU]

Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building, Petaluma, CA: designate, H5019 [17MY]

Medicare: preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (S. 2834), H9935 [21DE]

National Police Week: observance, H4867 [12MY]

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., H1362 [8MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H1193 [1MR], H5018, H5019 [17MY]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1400 [9MR]

SEC: eliminate independent leasing authority (H.R. 1468), H7756 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, H938• [3FE], H5075• [17MY], H5390• [8JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5019 [17MY]

Statements

Tribute to Don Young: Bob Herron, E350• [4AP]

——— C.J. Zane, H3962 [29MR]

——— Colin Chapman, H3963 [29MR]

——— David Schaffer, H3963 [29MR]

——— Drue Pearce, E349• [4AP]

——— Duncan Smith, H3962 [29MR]

——— Hillel Weinberg, E349• [4AP]

——— Holly Woodruff Lyons, H3963 [29MR]

——— Jason Suslavich, H3963 [29MR]

——— Jeff Crane, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, E350• [4AP]

——— Jerry Hood, H3962 [29MR]

——— Jim Coon, H3962 [29MR]

——— Lisa Pittman, H3963 [29MR]

——— Michael Henry, H3961 [29MR]

——— Michael Songer, E349• [4AP]

——— Nahali (Holly) R. Croft, E349• [4AP]

——— Pamela Day, H3961 [29MR]

——— Sherrie Slick, H3962 [29MR]

——— Sophia A. Varnasidis, H3963 [29MR]

——— Zack Brown, H3962 [29MR]

Tributes

Curole, Windell, E546• [20MY], E563• [27MY]

Hornbeak, Mack H., E878• [26AU]

Petty, Catherine, E863• [19AU]

Tullier, Nick, H4867 [12MY], E495• [12MY]

Young, Don, H3921, H3955, H3959, H3961 [29MR]