CHU, JUDY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6584 [14JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H838, H860 [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), H5946 [11JY]

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), H8067 [21SE]

African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (see H.R. 6201), H1141 [22FE]

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), H7732 [30AU]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 6660), H1112 [9FE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H44 [11JA]

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 6100), H5234 [3JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H44 [11JA]

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

——— provide for coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program (see H.R. 6094), H217 [18JA]

——— provide for independent investigation and prosecution of sexual harassment under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 7560), H4453 [21AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5824 [22JN]

Arts and humanities: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 7627), H5234 [3JN]

——— ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 5581), H948 [3FE]

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), H4921 [12MY]

——— provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 8605), H7785 [13SE]

Azerbaijan: condemn military attack on Armenia, investigate war crimes, condemn damage to cultural and religious heritage sites, explore applicability of sanctions on Azerbaijan, and support Armenia (see H. Res. 1400), H8397 [14OC]

——— condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia (see H. Res. 1351), H7884 [15SE]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 4816), H10 [10JA]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4446 [14AP]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3159), H6680 [15JY]

Bureau of Prisons: require Director conduct comprehensive review of understaffing (see H.R. 9296), H8494 [14NO]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 6557), H1120 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H6336 [13JY]

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

CDC: provide for demonstration program to facilitate clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers (see H.R. 8834), H7880 [15SE]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8315 [29SE]

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]

Children and youth: address mental health impact of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth (see H. Res. 975), H4800 [10MY]

Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 6492), H948 [3FE]

——— produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see H.R. 6461), H6680 [15JY]

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

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H4449 [18AP]

——— obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 2198), H4192 [5AP]

——— 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), 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]

Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 8444), H7883 [15SE]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1126 [15FE]

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

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6878), H5936 [5JY]

Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 5540), H8430 [3NO]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H3898 [28MR]

Courts: create civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7920), H5227 [31MY]

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

——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 7706), H7540 [29JY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1140), H7407 [28JY]

CPSC: issue consumer product safety standard for portable electric heater devices (see H.R. 6615), H1120 [11FE]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H7558 [9AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (see H. Res. 1156), H5977 [12JY]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H5976 [12JY]

——— develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (see H.R. 2820), H9910 [20DE]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and establish college student hunger demonstration program (see H.R. 6272), H4799 [10MY]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 4455), H3897 [28MR]

——— 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), H6680 [15JY]

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]

——— reduce appropriations (see H.R. 8040), H8595 [22NO]

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), H5488 [13JN]

——— change certain eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 6898), H5335 [7JN]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 9136), H10056 [22DE]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3836), H6336 [13JY]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 5407), H3972 [29MR]

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

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 4122), H4862 [11MY]

——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see H.R. 6205), H4862 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption (see H.R. 3522), H5234 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through electronic care portal under Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see H.R. 8620), H7538 [29JY]

——— authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H4576 [27AP]

——— authorize establishment of National Medical Corps Program to create pathway programs for community college students to pursue premedical training and enter medical school (see H.R. 9105), H8370 [30SE]

——— 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]

——— authorize loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 3150), H5215 [24MY]

——— 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]

——— award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 7482), H5222 [27MY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8420 [28OC]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 9247), H8874 [8DE]

——— 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), H5976 [12JY]

——— 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), H5976 [12JY]

——— develop national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 3271), H7407 [28JY]

——— establish grant program to promote comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention efforts in high schools (see H.R. 1803), H3897 [28MR]

——— establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 8724), H7712 [16AU]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H1208 [1MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8318 [29SE]

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

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 6437), H977 [4FE]

——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see H.R. 8424), H7068 [21JY]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H4445 [14AP]

——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H332 [1FE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H4724 [6MY]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]

——— reauthorize pediatric mental health care access grant program (see H.R. 7076), H4007 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 8922), H8010 [20SE]

——— reform process by which temporary nonagricultural worker visas are allocated (see H.R. 7549), H4452 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish excess urban heat mitigation grant program (see H.R. 7534), H8387 [7OC]

——— increase percentage of authorized units that public housing agency may use for project-based assistance (see H.R. 8539), H7255 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5976 [12JY]

——— require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1481), H4449 [18AP]

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), H1148 [25FE]

——— create grant program to hire unemployed and under employed journalists and writers following coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 3054), H309 [28JA]

——— establish task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth (see H.R. 9323), H8541 [16NO]

——— provide employment protection and paid emergency leave to workers impacted by certain climate disasters (see H.R. 8819), H10547 [30DE]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8801 [6DE]

Dept. of State: nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (see H.R. 8939), H8065 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H6336 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2012), H1133 [18FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans from World War II (see H.R. 5562), H10 [10JA]

——— extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 5905), H948 [3FE]

——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H198 [14JA]

——— 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), H1141 [22FE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H3898 [28MR]

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]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H3866 [24MR]

Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1141), H5214 [24MY]

Election Assistance Commission: establish program to make grants to States to provide enhanced pay for election workers (see H.R. 8015), H5445 [9JN]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 6670), H5335 [7JN]

——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 6699), H3898 [28MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

EPA: create national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 9555), H9852 [14DE]

——— publish rule that establishes standards for flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes (see H.R. 6591), H8674 [30NO]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 4892), H3865 [24MR]

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]

Ethiopia: support stabilization, peace, and democracy efforts (see H.R. 6600), H4724 [6MY]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H198 [14JA]

FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 7853), H6336 [13JY]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7321), H4922 [12MY]

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

Families and domestic relations: provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see H.R. 7932), H6883 [19JY]

——— 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), H3898 [28MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]

FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 6219), H10 [10JA]

FDA: allow drug sponsors to use non-animal tests as alternative to animal tests to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of drugs if such approach satisfies requirements of applicable statutes and regulations (see H.R. 1905), H43 [11JA]

——— establish Neuroscience Center of Excellence and Neuroscience Translation Working Group (see H.R. 5435), H290 [20JA]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1177 [28FE]

——— establish Office of Food Safety Reassessment (see H.R. 4694), H5334 [7JN]

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

——— reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8430 [3NO]

Federal agencies and departments: establish new requirements for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4186), H1376 [8MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H4445 [14AP]

Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force: use best available data to evaluate and protect communities and Federal infrastructure from potential flooding (see H.R. 481), H5976 [12JY]

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), H1075 [8FE]

——— 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), H195 [13JA]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H8418 [28OC]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4277), H8318 [29SE]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H7172 [26JY]

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]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3015), H5221 [27MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

——— 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), H7842 [14SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4690), H8874 [8DE]

Foreign policy: address greatest national security challenges and outline new framework for foreign policy (see H. Res. 877), H303 [25JA]

Foreign trade: provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8174), H5932 [1JY] (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]

——— 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), H8118 [26SE]

FTC: issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see H.R. 4602), H8429 [3NO]

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]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5644 [16JN]

——— require coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without imposition of cost sharing (see H.R. 9402), H9911 [20DE]

——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to NIH Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see H.R. 623), H4445 [14AP]

——— view women’s health as critical issue for U.S. economy and workforce and for advancing health and well-being of all people (see H. Res. 1129), H5098 [17MY]

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

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]

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

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H1125 [15FE]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 3648), H3971 [29MR]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 9474), H8873 [8DE]

——— recapture unused family- and employment-based immigrant visa numbers (see H.R. 7374), H4152 [4AP]

——— 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]

Income: remove overtime wages exemption for certain employees (see H.R. 7517), H6625 [14JY]

Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H6883 [19JY]

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]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 957), H1207 [1MR]

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), H4445 [14AP]

——— end violations of human rights and facilitate unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 9075), H8387 [7OC]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5977 [12JY]

Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 1245), H8801 [6DE]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit use of facial recognition or other biometric technology by Federal entities and condition Federal funding on similar moratoria by State and local entities (see H.R. 3907), H198 [14JA]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4715 [3MY]

Literature: recognize sweeping attack on books in U.S., acknowledge role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and recognize tactics used to ban books in classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries (see H. Res. 1392), H9984 [21DE]

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), H3898 [28MR]

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see H.R. 8514), H7785 [13SE]

Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (see H.J. Res. 73), H1207 [1MR]

Medicaid: establish demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 3337), H1134 [18FE]

——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for maternal health care services (see H.R. 6612), H3898 [28MR]

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

Medicare: allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 3348), H1014 [7FE]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 2144), H8434 [7NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 3517), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 4110), H4723 [6MY]

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

Mental health: address national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents (see H. Res. 1217), H7173 [26JY]

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

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

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 6023), H1304 [3MR]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 8097), H5945 [11JY]

National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1072), H4608 [28AP]

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 Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4934), H3972 [29MR]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H5214 [24MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 884), H332 [1FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 6261), H10 [10JA]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 8445), H7173 [26JY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1100), H4797 [10MY]

National Park Service: increase amounts deposited in Historic Preservation Fund (see H.R. 6589), H5410 [8JN]

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

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1441), H8442 [10NO]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4800 [10MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 924), H1114 [9FE]

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

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1045), H4454 [21AP]

NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems (see H.R. 2750), H4723 [6MY]

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 4366), H918 [2FE]

——— recognize contributions made by 305-meter radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory (see H. Res. 827), H195 [13JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from wind-related injuries (see H.R. 8818), H10547 [30DE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 790), H1120 [11FE]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8442 [10NO]

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

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H3898 [28MR]

Pharmaceuticals: increase transparency of research costs (see H.R. 7474), H8495 [14NO]

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), H8648 [29NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H7558 [9AU]

Postal Service: maintain certain service standards for first-class mail (see H.R. 2230), H10 [10JA]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 9049), H9910 [20DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to President and President’s spouse (see H.R. 3285), H948 [3FE]

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 919), H1114 [9FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4154 [4AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 952), H1209 [1MR]

Research: ensure that healthy research common companion animals are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 9072), H10531 [23DE]

Russia: 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), H1276 [2MR]

SBA: require certain lenders and development companies to refer certain borrowers to resource partner (see H.R. 7971), H5332 [7JN]

Schools: increase access to mental health resources (see H.R. 5526), H3897 [28MR]

Senate: provide for nonvoting delegates to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 6941), H7172 [26JY]

——— rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 920), H1114 [9FE]

Sikhism: recognize contributions of Sikh Americans and discrimination Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide have faced (see H. Res. 1043), H4433 [7AP]

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

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

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

States: encourage to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7928), H5227 [31MY]

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

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]

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), H7713 [16AU]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H4153 [4AP]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1275 [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]

——— exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation (see H.R. 7350), H4073 [31MR]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7732 [30AU]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4445 [14AP]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1321), H8494 [14NO]

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

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about contributors as part of annual returns (see H.R. 774), H4971 [13MY]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H5410 [8JN]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 8190), H5822 [22JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H8434 [7NO]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7736 [2SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7736 [2SE]

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]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 1488), H8731 [2DE]

Transportation Security Administration: protect dignity and privacy of transgender and other individuals traveling with religious headwear or other articles of faith at airport security checkpoints (see H.R. 4249), H6680 [15JY]

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]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5444), H5931 [1JY]

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

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), H253 [19JA]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 1054), H4511 [26AP]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect right to vote (see H.R. 2358), H4799 [10MY]

——— 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: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3748), H4723 [6MY]

——— increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see H.R. 7847), H5976 [12JY]

——— prohibit home water and energy service shutoffs during coronavirus emergency period and provide drinking and waste water assistance to certain households (see H.R. 616), H43 [11JA]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4707 [29AP]

Wildfires: improve Federal activities relating to wildfires (see H.R. 6336), H5335 [7JN]

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 Contraception Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 109), H8119 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 8296), H5939 [7JY]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 1406), H8316 [29SE]

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]

Chin, Vincent: recognize significance of death (see H. Res. 1200), H5878 [23JN]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1365), H7965 [19SE]

Copyrights: define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works (see H.R. 9541), H9852 [14DE]

Dept. of Education: strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 9454), H8823 [7DE]

Families and domestic relations: extend child welfare support and services for youth under 21 years of age and allow youth to re-enter foster care after attaining 18 years of age regardless of eligibility (see H.R. 8177), H5822 [22JN]

Medicare: ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services (see H.R. 8878), H7964 [19SE]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (see H.R. 9577), H9901 [15DE]

——— increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 8201), H5877 [23JN]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H4797 [10MY]

SBA: authorize Community Advantage Loan Program (see H.R. 9311), H8541 [16NO]

Social Security: require States to comply with Federal standards established under Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 8954), H8111 [22SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H5940 [7JY]

Copyrights: define and provide for accommodation and designation of technical measures to identify, protect, or manage copyrighted works (H.R. 9541), H9854 [14DE]

Dept. of Education: strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (H.R. 9454), H8824 [7DE]

Families and domestic relations: extend child welfare support and services for youth under 21 years of age and allow youth to re-enter foster care after attaining 18 years of age regardless of eligibility (H.R. 8177), H5823 [22JN]

Medicare: ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services (H.R. 8878), H7966 [19SE]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (H.R. 9577), H9903 [15DE]

——— increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (H.R. 8201), H5878 [23JN]

SBA: authorize Community Advantage Loan Program (H.R. 9311), H8542 [16NO]

Social Security: require States to comply with Federal standards established under Indian Child Welfare Act (H.R. 8954), H8114 [22SE]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H6635 [15JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), H4907 [12MY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H6653 [15JY]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6937 [21JY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Federal Pell Grant Program, H5745 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H7187 [27JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4042 [31MR]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H814 [2FE]

——— 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, H7669 [12AU]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), H6726 [19JY]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), Senate amendment, H8832 [8DE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5913 [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), H7522 [29JY]

——— increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), H5382 [8JN]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8716 [2DE]

Human rights: remembrance of victims of pogroms against Armenian Christians, E228• [8MR]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3648), H9714 [13DE]

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

Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3173), H7802 [14SE]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3941 [29MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H814 [2FE]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4409 [7AP]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1398 [9MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H6726 [19JY]

——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4907 [12MY]

Taxation: provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), H9994 [22DE]

——— provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals, H3941 [29MR]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H4907 [12MY]

Reports filed

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Chu: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 117–433), H7167 [26JY]

Tributes

Garcia, Rodrigo, E758• [20JY]

Hickambottom, Dolores H., E356• [5AP]

Hong, James, E188• [28FE]

Kennedy, John J., E986• [28SE]

Kurtin-Steinberg, Eve, E592• [8JN]

Mineta, Norman Y., H4850, H4852 [11MY], E752• [19JY]

Moore, Inman and Nellie, E314• [29MR]

Walorski, Jackie, H8716 [2DE]