SOTO, DARREN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6241, H6349 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H860, H891 [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: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5976 [12JY]

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), H7728 [26AU]

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 5999), H1134 [18FE]

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 6543), H4511 [26AP]

——— provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H1423 [9MR]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see H.R. 6089), H4576 [27AP]

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

Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1226), H6883 [19JY]

Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see H.R. 7736), H5010 [16MY]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 6557), H5611 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H1148 [25FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1177 [28FE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1161), H5735 [21JN]

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

China: condemn Chinese Communist Party for 100 years of gross violations of human rights and stand with Chinese people in struggle for liberty (see H. Res. 500), H217 [18JA]

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

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), H1135 [18FE]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see H. Res. 998), H3859 [21MR]

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]

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), H1125 [15FE]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 6573), H1120 [11FE]

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]

Courts: authorize additional district judges for district courts and convert temporary judgeships (see H.R. 4886), H4799 [10MY]

——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H1208 [1MR]

——— establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see H.R. 6577), H5611 [15JN]

——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H5547 [14JN]

COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 174), H1135 [18FE]

CPSC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1505), H8709 [1DE]

——— prevent accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries through promulgation of consumer product safety standard to require child resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries (see H.R. 5313), H4075 [31MR]

Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H4971 [13MY]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 7961), H7713 [16AU]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H5448 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (see H.R. 2820), H10 [10JA]

——— 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), H5175 [18MY]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H1425 [9MR]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 1389), H7732 [30AU]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 6338), H3777 [16MR]

——— require school food authorities to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 465), H1208 [1MR]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3115), H8011 [20SE]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8495), H7168 [26JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (see H.R. 6965), H8223 [28SE]

——— identify resources, regulatory changes, and private sector engagement needed to achieve travel and tourism goals and prepare strategy to address future pandemics (see H.R. 7820), H5173 [18MY]

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]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H7708 [12AU]

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]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 9136), H8378 [4OC]

——— double Pell Grant award amount, improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates (see H.R. 8872), H7881 [15SE]

——— ensure availability of Federal work-study funding for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders (see H.R. 3244), H8318 [29SE]

——— expand Magnet Schools Assistance Program (see H.R. 7098), H3855 [18MR]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools and provide student loan forgiveness to certain individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 3572), H3971 [29MR]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 8856), H7881 [15SE]

——— publish, in consultation with Depts. of HHS and Justice, annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 5428), H3776 [16MR]

——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see H.R. 6205), H3897 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H7558 [9AU]

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

——— authorize scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research and treatment (see H.R. 7177), H5824 [22JN]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6523), H332 [1FE]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 495), H8319 [29SE]

——— 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), H5547 [14JN]

——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5444 [9JN]

——— establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (see H.R. 5585), H3829 [17MR]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 3165), H1177 [28FE]

——— establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency (see H.R. 9099), H8370 [30SE]

——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health (see H.R. 4217), H4439 [11AP]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8423 [31OC]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H8757 [5DE]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H5410 [8JN]

——— 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), H332 [1FE]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 6641), H8373 [30SE]

——— 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), H4511 [26AP]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H4075 [31MR]

——— revise requirement that High Obesity Program grant recipients reside in county with adult obesity rate of more than forty percent (see H.R. 5625), H1208 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reinstate processing of applications for parole under Cuban family reunification parole program (see H.R. 6907), H3745 [15MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase principal obligation limits for mortgage insurance for residences in eligible metropolitan cities and urban counties (see H.R. 5915), H1208 [1MR]

——— provide funding to affordable housing owners for resident supportive services (see H.R. 6602), H3745 [15MR]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3198), H4921 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6448), H4922 [12MY]

——— establish grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 2717), H10 [10JA]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H7709 [12AU]

——— require alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving firearm (see H.R. 2971), H5334 [7JN]

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), H1120 [11FE]

——— 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), H3865 [24MR]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H7546 [2AU]

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), H7067 [21JY]

——— establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 792), H8410 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H1208 [1MR]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H1208 [1MR]

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (see H.R. 6411), H5335 [7JN]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during Vietnam era (see H.R. 2269), H1208 [1MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 5026), H1376 [8MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H1075 [8FE]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H5929 [1JY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H8115 [22SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H5010 [16MY]

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]

——— eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6111), H1134 [18FE]

Diseases and disorders: honor individuals who have died in U.S. from coronavirus (see H. Res. 1110), H4920 [12MY]

——— improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H4724 [6MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5924 [28JN]

Dominican Republic: reaffirm importance of U.S. relationship and advance opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation (see H. Res. 1509), H9984 [21DE]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3898 [28MR]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 5842), H303 [25JA]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H1141 [22FE]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1474), H8541 [16NO] (see H. Res. 1491), H8731 [2DE]

FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H5547 [14JN]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7321), H7068 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: 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), H7708 [12AU]

——— provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see H.R. 7932), H7785 [13SE]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1426 [9MR]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1116 [9FE]

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

——— provide process to lock and suspend domain names used to facilitate online sale of drugs illegally (see H.R. 6352), H1125 [15FE]

——— strengthen use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs (see H.R. 4472), H1425 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish new requirements for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4186), H198 [14JA]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 7498), H4438 [11AP]

Federal employees: allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to U.S. with dogs (see H.R. 7787), H5009 [16MY]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H7742 [9SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1125 [15FE]

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), H193 [13JA]

FERC: require transmission organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers (see H.R. 8738), H7720 [23AU]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H7540 [29JY]

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]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 6225), H3745 [15MR]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide telephone number of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 5436), H7553 [5AU]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H5546 [14JN]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 4134), H1134 [18FE]

Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (see H.R. 8906), H7965 [19SE]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H5924 [28JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H8410 [21OC]

FTC: conduct investigation and report to Congress on gasoline prices (see H.R. 7550), H4576 [27AP]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5924 [28JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: modify competitive need limitation provisions (see H.R. 6171), H4128 [1AP]

Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 1373), H8010 [20SE]

——— 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]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H7709 [12AU]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8495 [14NO]

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]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5235 [3JN]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see H. Res. 1376), H8010 [20SE]

Immigration: 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]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2805), H1330 [7MR]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 5801), H3866 [24MR]

——— 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]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H5097 [17MY]

Investments: provide for orderly and secure digital commodity exchange markets (see H.R. 7614), H4607 [28AP]

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]

Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1426), H8397 [14OC]

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

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

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 7091), H3743 [15MR]

Languages: increase language access to mental health services at certain health centers (see H.R. 5937), H3714 [11MR]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1235), H7173 [26JY]

Maine: advance equality for Wabanaki Nations (see H.R. 6707), H5099 [17MY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 6785), H1177 [28FE]

Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1034), H4396 [6AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H7842 [14SE]

——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H8414 [25OC]

——— provide grants to support States to identify and act on racial disparities (see H.R. 4554), H1141 [22FE]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for maternal health care services (see H.R. 6612), H1177 [28FE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1611), H5931 [1JY]

——— clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 8594), H7537 [29JY]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 4479), H918 [2FE]

——— establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5445 [9JN]

——— expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 3108), H3971 [29MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H7842 [14SE]

——— protect part D six protected classes (see H. Res. 1390), H8113 [22SE]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests, increase participation in communities of color, and offset coronavirus pandemic driven decline in colorectal screenings (see H.R. 1655), H1425 [9MR]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6848), H1146 [25FE]

——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4148), H1376 [8MR]

——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H5612 [15JN]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 4587), H1134 [18FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct employee background checks (see H.R. 7140), H3827 [17MR]

——— provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H8414 [25OC]

——— provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 4114), H977 [4FE]

——— require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H8731 [2DE]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H253 [19JA]

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

Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 6570), H5448 [9JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 911), H976 [4FE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 29), H4192 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4453 [21AP]

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

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H8010 [20SE]

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1370), H7965 [19SE]

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

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 1329), H7736 [2SE]

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

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 9382), H8708 [1DE]

Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Program: establish (see H.R. 7643), H7717 [19AU]

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]

NIH: conduct or support research on mental health consequences of coronavirus (see H.R. 1716), H1133 [18FE]

——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 3773), H1149 [25FE]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H7172 [26JY]

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

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 1623), H3971 [29MR]

——— 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), H4007 [30MR]

Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (see H.R. 7688), H5010 [16MY]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H6679 [15JY]

——— express continued support and call for Federal Government to expedite rebuilding of electrical grid (see H. Res. 1401), H8221 [28SE]

——— modify conditions for termination of financial oversight board (see H.R. 7409), H4191 [5AP]

Renewable energy: establish offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 998), H309 [28JA]

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

Samuelson, Ralph: issue commemorative postage stamp to commemorate anniversary of invention of waterskiing (see H. Res. 734), H5548 [14JN]

SBA: study and report on blockchain technology and use in consumer protection (see H.R. 6597), H947 [3FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5924 [28JN]

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), H8318 [29SE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H332 [1FE]

SSI: extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 537), H4576 [27AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5924 [28JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H3866 [24MR]

Surfside, FL: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building collapse (see H. Res. 1207), H5919 [24JN]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H5547 [14JN]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H7736 [2SE]

——— 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]

——— exclude from gross income gain from disposition of virtual currency in personal transaction and issue regulations for reporting such transactions (see H.R. 6582), H946 [3FE]

——— extend financing of Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 2703), H3897 [28MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 7395), H4190 [5AP]

——— increase educator expense deduction and allow early childhood educators to take deduction (see H.R. 7071), H3712 [11MR]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8222 [28SE]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 5842), H303 [25JA]

——— provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by qualified distributors and multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 5056), H3866 [24MR]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1304), H7720 [23AU]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H4862 [11MY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H5931 [1JY]

Technology: develop national strategy for research and development of distributed ledger technologies and their applications and authorize applied research project on distributed ledger technologies in commerce (see H.R. 8065), H5546 [14JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7172 [26JY]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7172 [26JY]

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), H5932 [1JY]

Tribal Cultural Areas System: establish (see H.R. 8109), H7785 [13SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5612 [15JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use such compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see H.R. 4780), H7708 [12AU]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H4724 [6MY]

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), H1125 [15FE]

——— 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), H8589 [17NO]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 7946), H6336 [13JY]

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]

Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1322), H7708 [12AU]

Water: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see H.R. 7847), H7717 [19AU]

Weather: improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat (see H.R. 7949), H5548 [14JN]

Wildlife: 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), H1208 [1MR]

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]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5924 [28JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 1012), H1075 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see H.R. 7431), H4396 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 7854), H5207 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce (see H.R. 6553), H330 [1FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish blockchain and cryptocurrency position within Office of Science and Technology Policy (see H.R. 8545), H7255 [27JY]

House of Representatives: honor Future Forum caucus on second Youth Congress and commitment to issues that affect young people and recognize youth participants in Future Forum events (see H. Res. 1299), H7405 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1308), H7539 [29JY]

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

Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (see H.R. 8712), H7707 [12AU]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (see H.R. 8288), H5935 [5JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (H.R. 7431), H4397 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 7854), H5208 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce (H.R. 6553), H331 [1FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish blockchain and cryptocurrency position within Office of Science and Technology Policy (H.R. 8545), H7256 [27JY]

Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (H.R. 8712), H7708 [12AU]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (H.R. 8288), H5935 [5JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H45 [12JA]

Lists

World Coming Together To Make a Difference (WOCOTOMADI) (organization) International Kings Day participants, E767• [21JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10527• [23DE], E246• [9MR], E759• [20JY]

Artemis I (spacecraft): tribute to mission, H8546 [17NO]

Black History Month: observance, H906–H909 [2FE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, E675• [24JN]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7386• [28JY]

——— semiconductor manufacturing funding, E246• [9MR]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize, H906 [2FE], E127• [8FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3848 [18MR]

Dept. of Commerce: expand semiconductor incentive program to include nonprofit entities, H906 [2FE], E127• [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations, E246• [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce, H906 [2FE], E127• [8FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, E759• [20JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), E759• [20JY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H905 [2FE], H7386• [28JY], E126• [8FE]

——— 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, H7683 [12AU]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), Senate amendment, H10527• [23DE]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of relationship between U.S. and India, E568• [31MY]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, E246• [9MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H905 [2FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7386• [28JY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H3849–H3851 [18MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory specialist position to advise President on matters relative to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, H906 [2FE], E127• [8FE]

Osceola County, FL: tribute to NeoCity technology district, H905 [2FE], E126• [8FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as State (H.R. 1522), H1268 [2MR]

——— enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (H.R. 8393), H9877 [15DE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H905 [2FE], E126• [8FE]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish, H906 [2FE], E127• [8FE]

World Coming Together To Make a Difference (WOCOTOMADI) (organization): tribute to International Kings Day, E767• [21JY]

Tributes

Agard, Eugenia, H907 [2FE]

Anderson, Charles E., Sr., E1186• [29NO]

Bailey, Doris Moore, H3850 [18MR], E272• [17MR]

Bailey, Michael, E673• [24JN]

Baker, Valparisa J., H909 [2FE]

Beck, Ryan A., E677• [28JN]

Bell, Yulonda, H3851 [18MR], E278• [17MR]

Bellamy, Faye, H906 [2FE]

Bishop, Renee, E678• [28JN]

Blanco, Andoni M., E684• [28JN]

Blue Star (dancer), E677• [28JN]

Bradley, Carol, H907 [2FE]

Camacho-Reyes, Marielys, E672• [24JN]

Campo, Laudi, H3851 [18MR], E279• [17MR]

Castellucci, Erika, E680• [28JN]

Castillo, Vanessa, E991• [28SE]

Colón Rivera, Elsie M., E981• [28SE]

Csizmadia, Gabe, E683• [28JN]

de Padua, Maria E. Albay, E542• [19MY], E553• [24MY]

Diaz-Roman, Jose A., E992• [28SE]

Downer, Daniel J., E683• [28JN]

Esat, Mariam, E541• [19MY]

Fang, Meiing, E535• [19MY]

Gary, Tanisha Nunn, H908 [2FE]

Griffin, Keri K., E681• [28JN]

Hardee, Reginald, H908 [2FE]

Harris, Jason, E682• [28JN]

Hassele, Ebismenia, E670• [24JN]

Head, Doug, E56• [20JA]

Ho, Pauline, E536• [19MY]

Holland, Betty, H3850 [18MR], E277• [17MR]

Islam, Sirajul, E547• [20MY]

Jefferson-Lias, Marecia, H909 [2FE]

Jenkins, Tony, H908 [2FE]

Johnson, Gregory K., E670• [24JN]

Johnston, Sarah, H3851 [18MR], E274• [17MR]

Levy, William, E1336• [22DE]

Lewis, Cindy, H3850 [18MR], E274• [17MR]

Marshall, Lynn, H3850 [18MR], E271• [17MR]

Mendez, Diana, E979• [28SE]

Miller, Vincent M., II, E91• [2FE]

Morales-Hernandez, Alex, E671• [24JN]

Nichola, Mike, E1345• [22DE]

Nieves, José, E679• [28JN]

Padilla, Iris, E981• [28SE]

Patel, Asma, H3849 [18MR], E276• [17MR]

Ramirez, Yesica, E985• [28SE]

Reid, Nicole, E673• [24JN]

Roberts, Samuel, E675• [24JN]

Rodriguez, Nestor, E987• [28SE]

Rodriguez, Vivian, E294• [24MR]

Rosario, Claudino (Tito), E979• [28SE]

Ryan, Edward J., III, E1048• [14OC]

Sanchez, Yadira, E1027• [7OC]

Saunders, Kimberly, H907 [2FE]

Swami, Muthusamy, E538• [19MY]

Taylor, Diana, E669• [24JN]

Taylor, Melody, H907 [2FE]

Te, Sidney, E543• [19MY]

Tullo, Alicia, E537• [19MY]

Wijitdhammapani, Phra, E539• [19MY]

Wright, Ashlee M., H3849 [18MR], E277• [17MR]

Xiuhtecutli, Nezahualcoyotl, E985• [28SE]