CONNOLLY, GERALD E. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6421, H6425, H6426, H6429, H6468, H6508 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H838 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Must Prevent Another Trumpian Attempt To Purge the Government, Washington (DC) Post, H7850 [15SE]

House Bill Would Block Trump Plan To Make It Easier To Fire Federal Workers, Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek (publication), H7851 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1426 [9MR]

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), H8508 [15NO]

Africa: express concern for drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to region (see H. Res. 1137), H5214 [24MY]

American Rescue Plan Act: extend availability of paid leave for Federal employees unable to work due to coronavirus (see H.R. 7723), H4860 [11MY]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H7785 [13SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House’’ (see H.J. Res. 90), H6623 [14JY]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 8916), H8319 [29SE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5227 [31MY]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 5629), H309 [28JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1083), H4714 [3MY]

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 (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]

Aviation: allow FAA to impose certain requirements and require wearing of masks throughout aviation system during public health emergencies involving airborne disease (see H.R. 2770), H1330 [7MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1226), H7073 [22JY]

Bureau of the Census: impose civil penalty on persons who intentionally provide false information relative to holding of, or qualifications for participating in, census (see H.R. 5815), H4435 [7AP]

——— improve operations (see H.R. 8326), H6337 [13JY]

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (see H.R. 5497), H1116 [9FE]

——— condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]

Business and industry: provide for prohibitions on employers relative to recording and use of employee images (see H.R. 8145), H5879 [23JN]

——— provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable (see H.R. 8146), H5879 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 88), H4796 [10MY]

——— design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H7558 [9AU]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to public on asthma (see H.R. 7055), H5685 [17JN]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 2517), H5175 [18MY]

Children and youth: address mental health impact of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth (see H. Res. 975), H5235 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7541 [29JY]

Clemente, Roberto: tribute (see H. Res. 1432), H8395 [14OC]

Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 6492), H301 [25JA]

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), H310 [28JA]

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]

Committee on Aging (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 583), H4075 [31MR]

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]

——— restore original inscription on statue in Capitol rotunda commemorating women’s suffrage commonly known as ‘‘Portrait Monument’’ (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1123 [15FE]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 6573), H3745 [15MR]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

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), H6623 [14JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6680 [15JY]

Courts: establish cause of action relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8867), H7881 [15SE]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7967 [19SE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: 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), H5097 [17MY]

——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see H.R. 4951), H5945 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 1756), H4192 [5AP]

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]

——— provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (see H.R. 8333), H8495 [14NO]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H7558 [9AU]

——— award grants for educational programs on history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to the U.S. (see H.R. 2283), H5924 [28JN]

——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 3602), H1148 [25FE]

——— promote environmental literacy (see H.R. 7486), H4433 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to incentivize small business participation in demand side management programs (see H.R. 4903), H303 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H4454 [21AP]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 5750), H217 [18JA]

——— 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), H5173 [18MY]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 9247), H8442 [10NO]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H5215 [24MY]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7540 [29JY]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H5209 [19MY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7558 [9AU]

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

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 5769), H5175 [18MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H7256 [27JY]

——— 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: authorize Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to hold annual cybersecurity competition relative to offensive and defensive cybersecurity disciplines (see H.R. 6824), H1145 [25FE]

——— defer removal of certain Vietnamese nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7708), H4796 [10MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 68), H4511 [26AP]

——— establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4166), H1134 [18FE]

Dept. of Justice: direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 9441), H8800 [6DE]

——— establish Office of Environmental Justice (see H.R. 9124), H8377 [4OC]

——— require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1481), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 2373), H1075 [8FE]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (see H.R. 9374), H8801 [6DE]

——— improve intelligence received to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities (see H.R. 7758), H8589 [17NO]

——— provide for appropriate balance of empowering diplomats to pursue vital diplomatic goals and mitigating security risks at U.S. diplomatic posts (see H.R. 6034), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program (see H.R. 6546), H1125 [15FE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 4075), H1330 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 8100), H5644 [16JN]

——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 9081), H8316 [29SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]

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]

District of Columbia: provide expanded home rule for residents (see H.R. 8861), H7967 [19SE]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 6833), H3972 [29MR]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]

Edwards, Caroline: tribute (see H. Res. 1199), H8648 [29NO]

EPA: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see H.R. 9388), H8708 [1DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H1330 [7MR]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H3744 [15MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H4072 [31MR]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE]

——— 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), H918 [2FE]

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

——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H1421 [9MR]

FCC: apply certain standards on volume of commercials to video streaming services (see H.R. 7703), H5209 [19MY]

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

——— make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (see H.R. 841), H6624 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend compliance procedures for prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offers (see H.R. 6419), H948 [3FE]

——— encourage migration of Federal Government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography (see H.R. 7535), H4448 [18AP]

——— improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 9233), H8413 [25OC]

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

Federal employees: provide for corporate responsibility investment option under Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 7852), H5207 [19MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1330 [7MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8404 [18OC]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3714 [11MR]

Firearms: 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), H5234 [3JN]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5334 [7JN]

Foreign policy: support inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts (see H.R. 4838), H217 [18JA]

Foreign Service: revise terminology used to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities (see H.R. 8011), H5445 [9JN]

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

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 3853), H5221 [27MY]

GAO: provide certain information relative to unimplemented priority recommendations as part of annual reporting to Congress (see H.R. 7331), H4072 [31MR]

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]

Guatemala: support rule of law and address challenges of kleptocracy, organized crime, private and public sector corruption, illicit campaign financing, criminalization of and attacks on justice, human rights, and free speech advocates (see H. Res. 1481), H8598 [25NO]

Health: 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]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H5644 [16JN]

House of Representatives: consider ‘‘Just War’’ principles prior to any vote relative to declaration of war or authorization of use of military force (see H. Res. 1009), H5735 [21JN]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H4435 [7AP]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 4331), H5215 [24MY]

Information technology: establish governmentwide approach to improving digital identity (see H.R. 4258), H6336 [13JY]

——— modernize Federal information security management and improve Federal cybersecurity to combat persisting and emerging threats (see H.R. 6497), H301 [25JA]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 5801), H4192 [5AP]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H3745 [15MR]

——— 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 health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see H.R. 4385), H44 [11JA]

Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management: establish (see H.R. 9179), H8395 [14OC]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H5611 [15JN]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8410 [21OC]

Iraq: anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (see H. Con. Res. 32), H310 [28JA]

Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 7082), H3742 [15MR]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (see H.R. 8799), H7741 [9SE]

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

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

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]

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see H.R. 8514), H7407 [28JY]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 3089), H5221 [27MY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1611), H5647 [16JN]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 432), H4715 [3MY]

——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H5222 [27MY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1093), H4722 [6MY]

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), H8373 [30SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: replace outdated pronouns in laws outlining responsibilities of Archivist and other senior officials (see H.R. 8665), H8011 [20SE]

——— submit plan to Congress to eliminate records backlog at National Personnel Records Center (see H.R. 7337), H4072 [31MR]

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

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 8445), H6921 [20JY]

National security: strengthen through defense of democracy abroad and address contemporary threats to democracy around world (see H.R. 8708), H8801 [6DE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in Tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 5008), H5222 [27MY]

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]

News media: enshrine legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by protecting dissidents and journalists, codify Khashoggi Ban, and introduce Khashoggi Amendment to Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (see H.R. 9064), H8315 [29SE]

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 (see H. Res. 888), H308 [28JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (see H.R. 5962), H918 [2FE]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 6967), H4398 [6AP]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]

Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 9104), H8757 [5DE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 4176), H4127 [1AP]

Postal Service: conduct new environmental impact statement relative to procuring next generation delivery vehicles (see H.R. 7682), H4721 [6MY]

——— require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 1307), H8508 [15NO]

Power resources: establish new Federal renewable energy use requirements, support equitable transition to clean energy power generation, and require cumulative impact assessments for fossil fuel-fired power plant permitting (see H.R. 6548), H6336 [13JY]

——— modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 9049), H8495 [14NO]

——— promote U.S. energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains (see H.R. 7439), H4971 [13MY]

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]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]

——— condemn Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Minsk agreement (see H. Res. 945), H1147 [25FE]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6470), H294 [21JA]

——— impose sanctions on Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states (see H.R. 6842), H1146 [25FE]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H1075 [8FE]

Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 920), H1276 [2MR]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H977 [4FE]

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]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 7647), H6680 [15JY]

Taxation: 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), H5976 [12JY]

——— 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]

——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harrasment (see H.R. 8619), H7538 [29JY]

——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 8051), H5546 [14JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H1330 [7MR]

——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H1304 [3MR]

——— provide credit for sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 3440), H4075 [31MR]

——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 3031), H8414 [25OC]

——— require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper (see H.R. 7428), H4396 [6AP]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5735 [21JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H195 [13JA]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H195 [13JA]

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]

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]

U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see H.R. 8813), H7783 [13SE]

——— repeal cap on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 4420), H918 [2FE]

U.S. Access Board: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, classes, and instruction that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4756), H4075 [31MR]

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 (see H.R. 2773), H5334 [7JN]

Ukraine: 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 (see H. Res. 956), H1276 [2MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 879), H253 [19JA]

Veterans: 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), H8648 [29NO]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

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

Wildlife: prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands (see H.R. 7398), H4190 [5AP]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 6059), H1425 [9MR]

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]

——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5333 [7JN]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 1158), H5409 [8JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H4075 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: maintain National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse (see H.R. 8745), H7726 [26AU]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal Real Anti-fraud Unified Directorate and implement anti-fraud controls for programs susceptible to significant improper payments and high-priority programs (see H.R. 8322), H5945 [11JY]

——— establish plan for safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at worksites during nationwide public health emergency declared for infectious disease (see H.R. 8466), H7066 [21JY]

——— improve teleworking programs (see H.R. 7951), H5332 [7JN]

Federal employees: increase death gratuities and funeral allowances (see H.R. 7376), H4152 [4AP]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H193 [13JA]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (see H.R. 8956), H8111 [22SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 8805), H7783 [13SE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: review and modify market-dominant ratemaking system rules (see H.R. 8781), H7740 [9SE]

Postal Service: prohibit from carrying out contract for procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles (see H.R. 7018), H1422 [9MR]

——— provide Members of Congress access to Postal Service facilities (see H.R. 7674), H4721 [6MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 1084), H4714 [3MY]

Russia: counter influence and aggression in Ukraine (see H.R. 8955), H8111 [22SE]

Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 6762), H1129 [18FE]

Taxation: allow credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 7913), H5226 [31MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: maintain National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse (H.R. 8745), H7727 [26AU]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal Real Anti-fraud Unified Directorate and implement anti-fraud controls for programs susceptible to significant improper payments and high-priority programs (H.R. 8322), H5945 [11JY]

——— establish plan for safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at worksites during nationwide public health emergency declared for infectious disease (H.R. 8466), H7067 [21JY]

——— improve teleworking programs (H.R. 7951), H5333 [7JN]

Federal employees: increase death gratuities and funeral allowances (H.R. 7376), H4153 [4AP]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (H.R. 6398), H194 [13JA]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (H.R. 8956), H8114 [22SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (H.R. 8805), H7784 [13SE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: review and modify market-dominant ratemaking system rules (H.R. 8781), H7742 [9SE]

Postal Service: prohibit from carrying out contract for procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles (H.R. 7018), H1424 [9MR]

——— provide Members of Congress access to Postal Service facilities (H.R. 7674), H4723 [6MY]

Russia: counter influence and aggression in Ukraine (H.R. 8955), H8114 [22SE]

Special Inspector General for Law Enforcement: establish (H.R. 6762), H1132 [18FE]

Taxation: allow credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (H.R. 7913), H5227 [31MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8415 [28OC]

Letters

Georgia Support Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4535 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4534 [27AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4535 [27AP]

Preventing a Patronage System (PPSA) Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H7850 [15SE]

Stop Iranian Drones Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4546 [27AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4546 [27AP]

Support Moldova democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4537 [27AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4538 [27AP]

Lists

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E1350• [23DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8415 [28OC]

Remarks

ArtsFairfax (organization): tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1344• [22DE]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (H.R. 6089), H4545, H4546, H4547 [27AP]

Braddock District Council of Community Associations, Inc.: tribute to Best of Braddock Award recipients, E1336• [22DE]

Bureau of the Census: improve operations (H.R. 8326), H7835 [14SE]

Caribbean nations: authorize appropriations for Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, enhance U.S.-Caribbean security partnership, and prioritize disaster resilience (H.R. 4133), H4543, H4544, H4545 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6468, H6508 [13JY]

Dept. of State: Art in Embassies Program funding, H6508 [13JY]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (H.R. 7311), H4541, H4542 [27AP]

——— develop strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (S. 812), H4550, H4551 [27AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: exclude Russian government officials from certain financial and intergovernmental meetings (H.R. 6891), H4753 [10MY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, E115• [4FE]

Executive Office of the President: grant authority to reclassify certain competitive service positions, H7855 [15SE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Lamb Center homeless shelter, E1346• [22DE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Fairfax Pets on Wheels, Inc., E1340• [22DE]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E1350• [23DE]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E237•, E239• [9MR]

Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E236•, E238• [9MR]

Fairfax County History Commission: tribute to Fairfax County, VA, History Conference, E244• [9MR], E1345• [22DE]

Fairfax County Park Foundation: anniversary, E240• [9MR]

——— tribute to Eakin Philanthropy Award recipients, E240• [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (S. 1097), H4759, H4760 [10MY]

——— establish plan for safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at worksites during nationwide public health emergency declared for infectious disease (H.R. 8466), H8142 [28SE]

——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service, H6468 [13JY]

——— impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from competitive service (H.R. 302), H7849, H7850, H7855 [15SE]

Federal aid programs: provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), H4761, H4762, H4763 [10MY]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (H.R. 521), H5958 [12JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5909 [24JN]

——— 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), H7523 [29JY]

George Mason University: anniversary, E558• [27MY]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 923), H4532, H4534, H4535 [27AP]

Hadassah The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: tribute, E1343• [22DE]

Hammel, Lovey: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E557• [27MY]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (H.R. 4693), H4547, H4548, H4549 [27AP]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (H.R. 8956), H8140 [28SE]

Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development: tribute to award recipients, E903• [9SE], E1355• [23DE]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), Senate amendment, H5909 [24JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals, E115• [4FE]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: anniversary, E559• [27MY]

McPhail, Denise: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E557• [27MY]

Moldova: support democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations (H. Res. 833), H4536, H4537, H4538 [27AP]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): anniversary of Dulles, VA, Chapter 1241, E908• [9SE], E1341• [22DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: submit plan to Congress to eliminate records backlog at National Personnel Records Center (H.R. 7337), H5952 [12JY]

National Spine Health Foundation: anniversary, E1339• [22DE]

NATO: call on U.S. to uphold NATO founding democratic principles and establish Center for Democratic Resilience within headquarters (H. Res. 831), H4177, H4178, H4179 [5AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (S. 2201), H4758, H4759 [10MY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H1044 [8FE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Martin Luther King, Jr., Youth Oratorical Contest, E235• [9MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Arts Council Seefeldt Award recipients, E1352• [23DE]

——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E241• [9MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), E115• [4FE]

Sewa International, Inc.: tribute, E1354• [23DE]

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), H4538, H4540, H4541 [27AP]

Ukraine: 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]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program, Inc.: tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E243• [9MR]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7827 [14SE]

Tributes

Clark, Jeff, E244• [9MR]

Dunning, Ann, E1337• [22DE]

Eichorn, Robert, E902• [9SE], E1356• [23DE]

Harman, Dawn, E245• [9MR]

Keaney, Maura, E244• [9MR]

Pepper, Redella S. (Del), E561• [27MY]

Sacarob, Joan W. and Donald A., E906• [9SE], E1343• [22DE]

Schoppa, Kimberly, E559• [27MY]

Suthammanont, Chai, H8142 [28SE]

Wagner, Dan, E1353• [23DE]

Webster, Paul, E905• [9SE], E1338• [22DE]

Weina, Peter J., E901• [9SE], E1352• [23DE]

Yap, Michael W.L., E564• [27MY]