OWENS, BURGESS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H898 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H6883 [19JY]

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

Afghanistan: transfer seized assets from Da Afghanistan Bank to U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8219), H6923 [20JY]

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]

Armed Forces: provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H4075 [31MR]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H5547 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1376 [8MR]

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

CBO: provide inflation estimate relative to legislation with significant impact on gross domestic product (see H.R. 6629), H4799 [10MY]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3855 [18MR]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H7716 [19AU]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under age 10 (see H.R. 9197), H8402 [18OC]

China: counter malign influence and theft perpetuated by China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 4792), H948 [3FE]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 6319), H7172 [26JY]

Colleyville, TX: commend first responders and honor victims of hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue and reaffirm commitment to combat hate, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and violence against Jewish Americans (see H. Res. 881), H289 [20JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 8421), H7256 [27JY]

Corps of Engineers: study how drought affects Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes and require feasibility study on drought solutions (see H.R. 8389), H6623 [14JY]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see H.J. Res. 91), H7068 [21JY]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see H.R. 8171), H5924 [28JN]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 4445), H303 [25JA]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see H.R. 8227), H5924 [28JN]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H6882 [19JY]

——— eliminate statute of limitations for filing of civil claim for any person who, while minor, was victim of child sex abuse offenses (see H.R. 8061), H5932 [1JY]

——— prohibit people from intentionally impeding 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (see H.R. 9158), H8589 [17NO]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2864), H7720 [23AU]

——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6883 [19JY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see H.R. 6232), H1075 [8FE]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see H.R. 8150), H5824 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see H.R. 6565), H916 [2FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see H.J. Res. 94), H7741 [9SE]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities to allow students to learn at their own pace and potentially earn degrees in shorter time (see H.R. 7461), H4432 [7AP]

——— modify application and review process for institutions of higher education interested in changing ownership or converting from for-profit to nonprofit or public status (see H.R. 7031), H1422 [9MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing or implementing rule relative to charter school programs (see H.R. 7525), H7742 [9SE]

——— provide educational assistance in form of scholarships and student loan forgiveness to dependents of public safety officers (see H.R. 7100), H3775 [16MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H1375 [8MR]

——— streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 8655), H7843 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out carbon sequestration research initiative (see H.R. 8337), H7172 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use (see H.R. 8428), H6923 [20JY]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H309 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H332 [1FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4724 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to combat repeat alcohol-related criminal offenses and to sustain and expand existing 24-7 sobriety programs (see H.R. 8209), H5877 [23JN]

——— establish grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 2717), H5611 [15JN]

——— permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H77 [12JA]

——— prevent conflicts of interest and promote competition in sale and purchase of digital advertising (see H.R. 7839), H5207 [19MY]

——— protect constitutional rights of defendants to go to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting plea offer (see H.R. 8092), H6337 [13JY]

——— reauthorize residential substance use disorder treatment program (see H.R. 4200), H4922 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice and FTC: promote competition and economic opportunity in digital markets by eliminating conflicts of interest from dominant online platforms’ concurrent ownership or control of certain other businesses (see H.R. 3825), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H7068 [21JY]

Dept. of State: submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1328 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: submit report on, and require publication of data on, expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill (see H.R. 7298), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1745), H4921 [12MY]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see H.R. 7181), H5647 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to National Guard members who perform certain full-time duty (see H.R. 2047), H79 [12JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 9088), H8370 [30SE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H7541 [29JY]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

Employment: exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 6280), H1276 [2MR]

FCC: study current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers (see H.R. 1650), H5209 [19MY]

FDA: improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5222 [27MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from imposing mask requirement on certain domestic transportation (see H.R. 2175), H3854 [18MR]

——— require report on actions taken to end infant formula shortage (see H.R. 7815), H5173 [18MY]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see H.R. 750), H5228 [31MY]

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

Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop community bank leverage ratio between 8 and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022–2024 (see H.R. 6145), H1276 [2MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H252 [19JA]

GAO: study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 1829), H5487 [13JN]

Great Basin National Heritage Area: designate and extend authorization (see H.R. 2882), H8589 [17NO]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8011 [20SE]

——— reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 8876), H8067 [21SE]

Immigration: recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H.J. Res. 50), H5216 [24MY]

Information technology: streamline broadband permitting process for broadband services (see H.R. 3370), H4445 [14AP]

International trade: impose additional prohibitions relative to certain foreign boycotts (see H.R. 6940), H1302 [3MR]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H7883 [15SE]

Iran: oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3859 [21MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7843 [14SE]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H44 [11JA]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 7194), H5879 [23JN]

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

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 582), H4511 [26AP]

Medicare: expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 2168), H5334 [7JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H1014 [7FE]

——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H8373 [30SE]

Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 2882), H8589 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H8543 [16NO]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H1134 [18FE]

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

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H6336 [13JY]

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

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 882), H289 [20JA]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 9355), H8594 [22NO]

Nevada: designate Great Basin Area Partnership (see H.R. 2882), H8589 [17NO]

Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 1311), H7545 [2AU]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 541), H4971 [13MY]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1276 [2MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H332 [1FE]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: provide additional appropriations and oversight (see H.R. 4568), H4397 [6AP]

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR]

SBA: increase oversight and improve programs (see H.R. 7628), H4972 [13MY]

——— study and report on blockchain technology and use in consumer protection (see H.R. 6597), H1276 [2MR]

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

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1330), H7736 [2SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7883 [15SE]

Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

——— provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 7917), H5227 [31MY]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3855 [18MR]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H5645 [16JN]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1977), H1303 [3MR]

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

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1276 [2MR] (see H.R. 8913), H8373 [30SE]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4154 [4AP]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H8494 [14NO]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H5209 [19MY]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H1276 [2MR]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1303 [3MR]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1303 [3MR]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 684), H1208 [1MR]

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), H5879 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program (see H.R. 4832), H4075 [31MR]

——— establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (see H.R. 5345), H290 [20JA]

Ukraine: award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]

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), H4454 [21AP]

——— 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), H8373 [30SE]

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1176), H5610 [15JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: exempt certain small companies that utilize foreign exchange from certain capital and margin requirements to enhance opportunities for small businesses (see H.R. 8836), H7880 [15SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and update (see H.R. 9394), H8708 [1DE]

Crime: vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 8672), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 8187), H5822 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify eligibility for public safety officer death and disability benefits for officers exposed to radiation at clandestine drug laboratories (see H.R. 8458), H7065 [21JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit participation in Visa Waiver Program of countries that sell citizenship and passports in exchange for economic investment (see H.R. 6911), H1301 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: express that fatherhood is essential to development of children (see H. Res. 1180), H5610 [15JN]

International Olympic Committee: recognize moment of silence at all Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 1292), H7405 [28JY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: educate workplace professionals on prevention of impairment from cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and risks resulting from individuals working while impaired (see H.R. 8591), H7537 [29JY]

Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see H.R. 8671), H7552 [5AU]

——— authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5232 [3JN]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: exempt certain small companies that utilize foreign exchange from certain capital and margin requirements to enhance opportunities for small businesses (H.R. 8836), H7882 [15SE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and update (H.R. 9394), H8709 [1DE]

Crime: vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (H.R. 8672), H7553 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (H.R. 8187), H5823 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify eligibility for public safety officer death and disability benefits for officers exposed to radiation at clandestine drug laboratories (H.R. 8458), H7066 [21JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit participation in Visa Waiver Program of countries that sell citizenship and passports in exchange for economic investment (H.R. 6911), H1302 [3MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: educate workplace professionals on prevention of impairment from cannabis, opioids, and other drugs, and risks resulting from individuals working while impaired (H.R. 8591), H7539 [29JY]

Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (H.R. 8671), H7553 [5AU]

——— authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (H.R. 7942), H5233 [3JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8127 [28SE]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H903 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H8291 [29SE]

Black History Month: observance, H1099, H1100 [9FE]

Central Utah Project Completion Act: anniversary, H9745 [14DE], E1286• [14DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H161 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (H.R. 8150), H5831 [23JN]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4106• [1AP]

Economy: address growing inflation, H241 [19JA]

Firearms: 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), H5378 [8JN]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H161 [13JA]

National Guard: tribute, H4909 [12MY]

New York: tribute to abolitionist and underground railroad conductors, H40, H41, H42 [11JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: reauthorize (S. 4119), H4812, H4815 [11MY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H903 [2FE]

Schools: allow school districts to use prior year student counts in applications for Impact Aid Program funding due to disruptions caused by coronavirus (S. 2959), H203, H204 [18JA]

Utah: tribute to companies for innovation in health care industry, H8128 [28SE], E961• [21SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H161 [13JA]

Subpoena Notices

Third Judicial District Court of Utah, H10029 [22DE]

Tributes

Abel, Elijah, H1102 [9FE]

Carney, William, H1103 [9FE]

Coleman, Bessie, H1102 [9FE]

Drew, Charles R., H1102 [9FE]

Freeman, Elizabeth, H1102 [9FE]

Jefferson, Mildred, H1103 [9FE]

Revels, Hiram, H1103 [9FE]

Smalls, Robert, H1102 [9FE]

Walker, C.J., H1102 [9FE]

Wheatley, Phillis, H1103 [9FE]

Williams, J. Mayo, H1103 [9FE]