MFUME, KWEISI (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6560 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H6337 [13JY]

African Americans: examine conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in certain aspects of society and promote community-based methods to mitigate and address harm and ensure accountability (see H.R. 6268), H1331 [7MR]

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H8442 [10NO]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2709), H8119 [26SE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 255), H9 [10JA]

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

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see H.R. 8033), H8434 [7NO]

Business and industry: provide for prohibitions on employers relative to recording and use of employee images (see H.R. 8145), H5824 [22JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: condemn bigotry displayed during siege of Capitol, prominent role played by White supremacists and domestic terrorists in planning and leading siege, and elected officials who encouraged them (see H. Res. 103), H44 [11JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H8434 [7NO]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1331 [7MR]

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]

——— obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 2198), H5447 [9JN]

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1135 [18FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H8430 [3NO]

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

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H8442 [10NO]

Courts: 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), H6680 [15JY]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see H.R. 5974), H1331 [7MR]

Crime: prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (see H.R. 7955), H5332 [7JN]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2864), H1330 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see H.R. 4108), H3713 [11MR]

——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]

——— extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals (see H.R. 8150), H5879 [23JN]

——— reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 8450), H7720 [23AU]

——— reissue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (see H.R. 9319), H8674 [30NO]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 4077), H8442 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H8222 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H8318 [29SE]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 5654), H5487 [13JN]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3474), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 604), H8442 [10NO]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see H.R. 9565), H10056 [22DE]

——— award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 1368), H7172 [26JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H8442 [10NO]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H8119 [26SE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 2216), H253 [19JA]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H3745 [15MR]

Dept. of HUD: protect consumers from price-gouging of residential rental and sale prices (see H.R. 8360), H6681 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: require identification for offenders reentering community (see H.R. 9348), H8587 [17NO]

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]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see H.R. 6102), H3745 [15MR]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 7701), H4796 [10MY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8430 [3NO]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 3576), H8386 [7OC]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8119 [26SE]

——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 7048), H3859 [21MR]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8434 [7NO]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]

——— condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8430 [3NO]

Diseases and disorders: 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]

District of Columbia: require commanding general of District of Columbia National Guard to reside in District of Columbia (see H.R. 6361), H332 [1FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H7785 [13SE]

——— treat certain foreign-owned corporations as foreign nationals, prohibit certain foreign-affiliated organizations from contributing to super political action committees, and reform foreign agent registration (see H.R. 4847), H8495 [14NO]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 2465), H8442 [10NO]

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), H7736 [2SE]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 564), H7742 [9SE]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1134 [18FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish new requirements for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4186), H9 [10JA]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 962), H8494 [14NO]

——— cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see H.R. 6087), H3897 [28MR]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H8119 [26SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H3744 [15MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8543 [16NO]

FEMA: provide grants for fire station construction (see H.R. 3728), 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]

——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see H.R. 3929), H8223 [28SE]

——— 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), H5175 [18MY]

——— 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), H7256 [27JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H8434 [7NO]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1670), H8222 [28SE]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 556), H8442 [10NO]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H8442 [10NO]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H8495 [14NO]

Government regulations: require analyses of impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including racial wealth gap (see H.R. 9223), H8409 [21OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 332), H332 [1FE]

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), H8119 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 5441), H8434 [7NO]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5010 [16MY]

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

——— modernize Federal information security management and improve Federal cybersecurity to combat persisting and emerging threats (see H.R. 6497), H310 [28JA]

——— prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H1149 [25FE]

Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 2021), H8824 [7DE]

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world (see H.R. 8681), H8223 [28SE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H8508 [15NO]

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

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), H8223 [28SE]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2328), H8222 [28SE]

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 4040), H7172 [26JY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H7784 [13SE]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8387 [7OC]

National Minority Supplier Development Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 1530), H10055 [22DE]

National Park Service: determine suitability and feasibility of establishing network of locations associated with lynchings in vicinity of Memphis, TN, as unit of National Park System (see H.R. 7912), H5226 [31MY]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H8434 [7NO]

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

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in Tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 5008), H8434 [7NO]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 6967), H1372 [8MR]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2193), H7172 [26JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 6929), H7172 [26JY]

Pensions: protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4128 [1AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H8222 [28SE]

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

Research: authorize appropriations to offset costs relative to reductions in research productivity resulting from coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 869), H8410 [21OC]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see H. Res. 1132), H5335 [7JN]

——— impose sanctions on use of cryptocurrency to facilitate transactions by Russian persons subject to sanctions (see H.R. 7429), H4396 [6AP]

——— prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see H.R. 7185), H4007 [30MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 1205), H8824 [7DE]

SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (see H.R. 6454), H332 [1FE]

——— establish program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans (see H.R. 971), H9 [10JA]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under Paycheck Protection Program (see H.R. 7352), H4799 [10MY]

——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 6441), H918 [2FE]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (see H.R. 7694), H4795 [10MY]

——— publish or update resource guide for small business concerns operating as child care providers (see H.R. 3072), H4397 [6AP]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see H.R. 6450), H332 [1FE]

——— require annual report on entrepreneurial development programs (see H.R. 6445), H918 [2FE]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 4877), H1134 [18FE]

Shipping industry: provide benefits to maritime workers who contract coronavirus (see H.R. 3114), H3744 [15MR]

Social Security: provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 2337), H8222 [28SE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H7256 [27JY]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 804), H8434 [7NO]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H8434 [7NO]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H332 [1FE]

——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2549), H8434 [7NO]

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

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 928), H7738 [6SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8434 [7NO]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1321), H8419 [28OC]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8595 [22NO]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8595 [22NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5150), H1331 [7MR]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H5175 [18MY]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 3938), H8434 [7NO]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 1834), H8429 [3NO]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 496), H4511 [26AP]

——— provide assistance for suspected victims and witnesses of war crimes (see H.R. 8532), H8757 [5DE]

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), H8119 [26SE]

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

Wildlife: address public health risks posed by wildlife markets (see H.R. 151), H8318 [29SE]

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), H7732 [30AU]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4071 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Baltimore National Heritage Area: reauthorize and modify boundary (see H.R. 6931), H1302 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: require institituons of higher education to create venue-specific heat emergency action plan (see H.R. 9698), H10534 [27DE]

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

Financial institutions: require that appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies make publicly available updates with respect to examinations of covered financial institutions (see H.R. 9414), H8730 [2DE]

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]

Miller, Doris: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6990), H1373 [8MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]

SBA: extend transfer date for verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 8942), H8065 [21SE]

——— increase prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns (see H.R. 8941), H8065 [21SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Baltimore National Heritage Area: reauthorize and modify boundary (H.R. 6931), H1303 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: require institituons of higher education to create venue-specific heat emergency action plan (H.R. 9698), H10534 [27DE]

Dept. of Justice: direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (H.R. 9441), H8801 [6DE]

Financial institutions: require that appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies make publicly available updates with respect to examinations of covered financial institutions (H.R. 9414), H8730 [2DE]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (H.R. 7091), H3744 [15MR]

Miller, Doris: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 6990), H1375 [8MR]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (H.R. 8971), H8114 [22SE]

SBA: extend transfer date for verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (H.R. 8942), H8066 [21SE]

——— increase prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns (H.R. 8941), H8066 [21SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5649 [17JN], H5937 [7JY], H7729 [30AU], H8425 [3NO], H10533 [27DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5649 [17JN], H5937 [7JY], H7729 [30AU], H8425 [3NO], H10533 [27DE]

Remarks

Baltimore National Heritage Area: reauthorize and modify boundary, H10009• [22DE]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (H. Con. Res. 70), H1348 [8MR]

Economy: 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, H7689 [12AU]

National heritage areas: standardize designation (S. 1942), H10009• [22DE]

SBA: modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (H.R. 7694), H5259 [7JN]

Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, H1110 [9FE]

Votes: position on missed, E662• [23JN]

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’’ (S. 321), H1154 [28FE], E224• [7MR]

Tributes

Camphor, James L. (Winky), E111• [4FE]

Cunningham, Bruce, E639• [17JN]

Graves, Earl G., E335• [31MR]

McGill, Greta Chapin, E1276• [13DE]

Miles, Melvin, Jr., E642• [17JN]

Simpson, Wallace A., H5196 [19MY]