GOMEZ, JIMMY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6241, H6262 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H864 [2FE]

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

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3714 [11MR]

Afghanistan: recognize growing threats against women and children, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQI persons, and allies and express need to protect such populations under Taliban rule (see H. Res. 926), H8592 [18NO]

——— 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), H8403 [18OC]

Agriculture: place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see H.R. 4421), H1425 [9MR]

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H1125 [15FE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5936 [5JY]

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]

Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 1351), H7967 [19SE]

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

Business and industry: provide for prohibitions on employers relative to recording and use of employee images (see H.R. 8145), H5735 [21JN]

——— provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable (see H.R. 8146), H5735 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H5647 [16JN]

Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8430 [3NO]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1018), H4073 [31MR]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1291), H7255 [27JY]

Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7538 [29JY]

Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see H.R. 6461), H9855 [14DE]

Colleges and universities: establish grant program for certain institutions of higher education to plan and implement projects for economic and community development in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 8688), H8420 [28OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H3859 [21MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with certain Civil Rights Act provisions (see H.R. 5685), H4449 [18AP]

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]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8315 [29SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H44 [11JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3745 [15MR]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 1579), H1075 [8FE]

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), H6707 [18JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6625 [14JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see H.R. 2670), H217 [18JA]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 982), H3743 [15MR]

Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H1177 [28FE]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H1331 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 8450), H8403 [18OC]

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]

——— transition nontactical vehicle fleet to electric or other zero emission vehicles (see H.R. 7379), H4152 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize programs to provide college scholarships and educational support to women and girls who have escaped Afghanistan and come to U.S. (see H.R. 7709), H4796 [10MY]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see H.R. 7122), H5335 [7JN]

——— forgive Federal student loans of borrowers who are enrolled for benefits under Medicare (see H.R. 9558), H9852 [14DE]

——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see H.R. 7454), H4432 [7AP]

——— provide for relief of interest on certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 4725), H5824 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 6662), H1112 [9FE]

——— establish grant program to support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience improvements at certain institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7384), H4152 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (see H.R. 1474), H1148 [25FE]

——— 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), H7553 [5AU]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8674 [30NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H4862 [11MY]

——— declare monkeypox outbreak as public health emergency (see H. Res. 1286), H7407 [28JY]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 3165), H4862 [11MY]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H7732 [30AU]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H5335 [7JN]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 6437), H7407 [28JY]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3312), H8386 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 8922), H8373 [30SE]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 536), H1375 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: carry out rent stabilization program to provide short-term financial assistance to extremely low-income families at risk of eviction (see H.R. 8327), H5945 [11JY]

——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 2664), H1376 [8MR]

——— increase percentage of authorized units that public housing agency may use for project-based assistance (see H.R. 8539), H7546 [2AU]

——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4495), H3897 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 4603), H7732 [30AU]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8011 [20SE]

Dept. of State: take action on unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds to ensure retirement security of U.S. pensioners (see H. Res. 289), H332 [1FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H7540 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3095), H4153 [4AP]

——— establish green transportation infrastructure grant program to invest in State, local, and tribal transportation projects transitioning public vehicles to all electric fleet (see H.R. 2038), H3829 [17MR]

——— provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (see H.R. 7149), H3852 [18MR]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1208 [1MR]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6111), H4454 [21AP]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H5209 [19MY]

EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or combination of factors (see H.R. 8618), H7538 [29JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on authority of Congress and States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 80), H3863 [24MR]

EPA: allow to include measures that apply beyond individual stationary source or category of stationary sources in identifying best system of emission reduction for purposes of standard of performance (see H.R. 8395), H7709 [12AU]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, Norwalk, CA: designate (see H.R. 7173), H3853 [18MR]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5206 [19MY]

FAA: issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in vicinity of outdoor music festivals (see H.R. 5827), H4724 [6MY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4153 [4AP]

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

FCC: prohibit use of automated telephone equipment to send unsolicited text messages (see H.R. 8334), H5974 [12JY]

FDA: reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8395 [14OC]

Federal agencies and departments: regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, provide transparency to harmed individuals, and ensure assessment and reporting on use of such technology (see H.R. 9061), H8315 [29SE]

——— require public disclosure of FBI counter intelligence program (COINTELPRO) records and establish COINTELPRO Records Collection and COINTELPRO Records Review Board (see H.R. 2998), H8429 [3NO]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H4799 [10MY]

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

FEMA: improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H1208 [1MR]

——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see H.R. 6385), H78 [12JA]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H1331 [7MR]

Firearms: expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 7904), H5219 [27MY]

——— 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]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H6923 [20JY]

Foreign trade: suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (see H.R. 8982), H8319 [29SE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1348), H1148 [25FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H9906 [16DE]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to U.S. (see H. Res. 1186), H5645 [16JN]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3614), H8386 [7OC]

——— 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), H5235 [3JN]

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

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 122), H8873 [8DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H7881 [15SE]

HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 5605), H5234 [3JN]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5647 [16JN]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2920), H918 [2FE]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 8433), H6921 [20JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H1177 [28FE]

Insurance: 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]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H1303 [3MR]

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), H1330 [7MR]

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

Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 1245), H7709 [12AU]

Korea, Republic of: celebrate U.S. alliance and dedication of Wall of Remembrance at Korean War Veterans Memorial (see H. Res. 1321), H7708 [12AU]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H6922 [20JY]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 6525), H307 [28JA]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H1376 [8MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H216 [18JA]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H8067 [21SE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8710 [1DE]

——— extend long-term care hospital waiver of site neutral Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rate (see H.R. 8580), H8387 [7OC]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 1332), H8066 [21SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H198 [14JA]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H5098 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 7755), H4920 [12MY]

——— require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H7842 [14SE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 1624), H4449 [18AP]

Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 8427), H6882 [19JY]

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

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), H4075 [31MR]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H4075 [31MR]

NLRB: implement system and procedures to conduct representation elections remotely using electronic voting system (see H.R. 308), H1375 [8MR]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2193), H6680 [15JY]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8418 [28OC]

Petroleum: provide energy rebates to individual taxpayers relative to gas prices (see H.R. 7143), H4154 [4AP]

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H1331 [7MR]

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 1623), H4449 [18AP]

——— 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]

——— require mail-in ballots to use barcode service and provide paid parental leave to officers and employees (see H.R. 3077), H4439 [11AP]

Power resources: stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters (see H.R. 2519), H3865 [24MR]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 5227), H4397 [6AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4127 [1AP]

Russia: prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see H.R. 7185), H4075 [31MR]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (see H.R. 6968), H1372 [8MR]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1331 [7MR]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 5081), H1141 [22FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture (see H.R. 9070), H8315 [29SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7716 [19AU]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H9984 [21DE]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve justices (see H.R. 2584), H4799 [10MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4511 [26AP]

Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]

Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H8011 [20SE]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H254 [19JA]

——— allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 8357), H6334 [13JY]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H4007 [30MR]

——— 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), H1276 [2MR]

——— 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 minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7403 [28JY]

——— make certain adjustments to work opportunity credit to modernize and make it more effective as hiring incentive (see H.R. 3449), H7067 [21JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H5547 [14JN]

——— 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), H3859 [21MR]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (see H.R. 9640), H9982 [21DE]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see H.R. 1019), H8396 [14OC]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H7553 [5AU]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7716 [19AU]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7716 [19AU]

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]

Transportation Security Administration: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see H.R. 7433), H7785 [13SE]

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]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H3897 [28MR]

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), H5879 [23JN]

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

Wildlife: address public health risks posed by wildlife markets (see H.R. 151), H1125 [15FE]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 263), H1125 [15FE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: increase Federal funding for State Kinship Navigator Programs (see H.R. 9549), H9852 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (see H.R. 6923), H1301 [3MR]

Immigration: eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 7867), H5214 [24MY]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: increase Federal funding for State Kinship Navigator Programs (H.R. 9549), H9854 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (H.R. 6923), H1303 [3MR]

Immigration: eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (H.R. 7867), H5214 [24MY]

Motions

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), H1417 [9MR]

Remarks

Building Skills Partnership (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1125• [10NO]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5913 [24JN]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), Senate amendment, H5913 [24JN]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 45), H46 [12JA]

L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee, Inc.: anniversary, E197• [1MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Barlow Respiratory Hospital, E272• [17MR]

——— anniversary of Eagle Rock Concerts in the Park, E824• [5AU]

——— anniversary of Nativo Restaurant, E291• [24MR]

——— tribute to Kheir Center, H46 [12JA]

——— tribute to Lemon Poppy Kitchen (business), E274• [17MR]

Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 5900), H4867 [12MY]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside, E383• [14AP]

P.F. Bresee Foundation: anniversary, E1047• [14OC]

Posse Foundation: anniversary of Los Angeles, CA, chapter, E767• [21JY]

Tributes

Early, Stephan, E806• [29JY]

Hodge, Sarah L., H1338 [8MR]

Membreño, Tammy, E118• [7FE]

Sackman, Kathy J., H3786 [17MR]

Torres, Esteban Edward, E109• [3FE]