BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6250, H6354, H6413 [13JY]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Agriculture: impose moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 7827), H5222 [27MY]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities to prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 7105), H4445 [14AP]

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), H6680 [15JY]

Armed Forces: clarify and limit Presidential exercise of national security powers relative to use of military force and repeal War Powers Resolution and existing authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 5410), H309 [28JA]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5411 [8JN]

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]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 7455), H4445 [14AP]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 9309), H9855 [14DE]

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3159), H5547 [14JN]

Business and industry: subject certain private equity funds to joint and several liability with respect to liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by such funds (see H.R. 5648), H44 [11JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H9 [10JA]

Caribbean nations: reaffirm economic partnership and recognize need to strengthen trade and investment with U.S. (see H. Res. 1047), H4433 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1168), H5446 [9JN]

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]

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

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

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

Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 6492), H301 [25JA]

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

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]

Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis: establish (see H.R. 7513), H8595 [22NO]

Commission To Support Information and Media Literacy and Prevent Misinformation and Disinformation: establish (see H.R. 6971), H3898 [28MR]

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

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]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3483), H8423 [31OC]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6337 [13JY]

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), H5228 [31MY]

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

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

CPSC: prevent accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries through promulgation of consumer product safety standard to require child resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries (see H.R. 5313), H5010 [16MY]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 880), H5931 [1JY]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 9307), H8541 [16NO]

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

Defense Production Act: invoke authorities to increase production of infant formula and provide for equitable distribution through Federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 90), H5097 [17MY]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H43 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize appropriations to carry out payments for qualified losses of covered crops occurring in current calendar year (see H.R. 8653), H7545 [2AU]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H5941 [7JY]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste reduction programs (see H.R. 5459), H8011 [20SE]

——— reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 8450), H7709 [12AU]

——— require study of time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 6526), H1125 [15FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H5932 [1JY]

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]

——— make cost to each taxpayer of certain contingency operations conducted by Armed Forces publicly available on website (see H.R. 7147), H4128 [1AP]

——— provide for consideration of human rights records of countries receiving security assistance for special operations to combat terrorism (see H.R. 8333), H8495 [14NO]

——— reduce appropriations (see H.R. 8040), H5486 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: amend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 8330), H7558 [9AU]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (see H.R. 2460), H7883 [15SE]

——— expand and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 9097), H9984 [21DE]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 8856), H8223 [28SE]

——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see H.R. 6205), H290 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H8318 [29SE]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (see H.R. 1474), H4921 [12MY]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 5750), H1376 [8MR]

——— 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 grants to support nursing schools in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization and increase number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 851), H917 [2FE]

——— award grants to eligible entities to provide community-based mental health services in communities in which active shooter event or incident of targeted violence occurred (see H.R. 7537), H5222 [27MY]

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

——— empower communities to establish continuum of care for individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health crisis (see H.R. 5611), H1208 [1MR]

——— establish Bio-Preparedness and Infectious Diseases Workforce Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5602), H3777 [16MR]

——— 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]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H8420 [28OC]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 6437), H5824 [22JN]

——— purchase rapid tests for coronavirus and make available for free (see H.R. 6377), H291 [20JA]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H4576 [27AP]

——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 7255), H5222 [27MY]

——— research long-term effects of coronavirus, develop rare disease public emergency health plan, provide immunization education, promote diversity in clincal trials, and increase access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6000), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 4137), H254 [19JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish excess urban heat mitigation grant program (see H.R. 7534), H5547 [14JN]

——— establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 2638), H1177 [28FE]

——— establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see H.R. 9375), H8731 [2DE]

——— establish grant program to provide amounts to eligible entities for costs associated with establishment and operation of safe parking program for homeless (see H.R. 2965), H8066 [21SE]

——— establish new units of public housing and private market affordable housing and provide grants to combat gentrification and neighborhood destabilization (see H.R. 7191), H3858 [21MR]

——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 8074), H5945 [11JY]

——— protect consumers from price-gouging of residential rental and sale prices (see H.R. 8360), H7256 [27JY]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 8213), H5877 [23JN]

——— repeal limitation on construction of new public housing (see H.R. 659), H331 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants to States and units of local government to reduce financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for cannabis offenses (see H.R. 6129), H44 [11JA]

——— authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers (see H.R. 3372), H6624 [14JY]

——— conduct study on animal cruelty (see H.R. 8659), H7967 [19SE]

——— establish pilot program to determine effectiveness of body-worn camera continuous training programs (see H.R. 7626), H4607 [28AP]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H7541 [29JY]

——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7731 [30AU]

——— require manufacturers and dealers of firearms to undergo training to be eligible to sell, place notices at retail locations that describe unlawful purchases, and require licensees maintain liability insurance (see H.R. 5678), H5222 [27MY]

Dept. of Labor: promulgate occupational safety and health standard on reducing threat of violence in workplaces (see H.R. 7540), H5222 [27MY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]

Dept. of State: establish Chief Diversity Officer and promote increased diversity in Foreign Service (see H.R. 4589), H1120 [11FE]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 8365), H9855 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior: eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see H.R. 7580), H4510 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H4511 [26AP]

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

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 6215), H1075 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans (see H.R. 5776), H6336 [13JY]

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

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 6823), H4708 [29AP]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H918 [2FE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H4799 [10MY]

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]

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), H7172 [26JY]

Drugs: ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 4390), H3776 [16MR]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]

Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1141), H5411 [8JN]

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

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

——— expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence (see H.R. 6872), H4007 [30MR]

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), H1177 [28FE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 5994), H7073 [22JY]

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

——— carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see H.R. 9388), H8708 [1DE]

——— create national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 9555), H9904 [15DE]

——— develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 7696), H5099 [17MY]

——— establish pilot program for hyperlocal air quality monitoring projects in environmental justice communities (see H.R. 6759), H1129 [18FE]

——— implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see H.R. 8352), H6923 [20JY]

——— prohibit use of organophosphate pesticides on food (see H.R. 8765), H8508 [15NO]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7861), H5410 [8JN]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1078), H4707 [29AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H5735 [21JN]

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), H254 [19JA]

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

FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see H.R. 8573), H7404 [28JY]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3854 [18MR]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H5175 [18MY]

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

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H217 [18JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1330 [7MR]

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

FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see H.R. 6190), H5547 [14JN]

——— expand opportunities for families living in areas of high flood risk to access Federal assistance for voluntary relocation (see H.R. 7842), H5207 [19MY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3714 [11MR]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H6923 [20JY]

——— 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]

Firearms: authorize use of certain grant funds for active shooter preparedness (see H.R. 7541), H5222 [27MY]

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

——— increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5228 [31MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 2280), 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]

Fish and fishing: require identification of salmon conservation areas and salmon strongholds (see H.R. 6491), H1116 [9FE]

Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see H. Res. 1294), H7405 [28JY]

——— 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: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7553 [5AU]

Great Bend of Gila National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 8719), H7732 [30AU]

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

——— ensure blood donation policies are equitable and based on science (see H. Res. 290), H3829 [17MR]

——— 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]

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

House of Representatives: consider ‘‘Just War’’ principles prior to any vote relative to declaration of war or authorization of use of military force (see H. Res. 1009), H5411 [8JN]

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

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

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 9685), H10055 [22DE]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H3745 [15MR]

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]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H7172 [26JY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 832), H7843 [14SE]

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), H1075 [8FE]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8801 [6DE]

——— 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), H8410 [21OC]

IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 8368), H6335 [13JY]

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

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5685 [17JN]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4147), H5175 [18MY]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see H.R. 6167), H10 [10JA]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]

Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6681), H5919 [24JN]

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), H9904 [15DE]

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

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see H.R. 8514), H7257 [27JY]

——— support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 6785), H8223 [28SE]

Medicaid: remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in institution for mental diseases (see H.R. 2611), H918 [2FE]

Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 3108), H4075 [31MR]

——— expand availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees (see H.R. 4074), H217 [18JA]

——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see H.R. 7053), H1423 [9MR]

——— 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), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 1551), H8222 [28SE]

——— provide for certain Medigap coverage for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 1676), H43 [11JA]

——— provide for coverage of staff-assisted home dialysis for certain patients and ensure all patients are educated on modality options and receive resources, information, and support to succeed (see H.R. 5426), H4445 [14AP]

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

——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H4511 [26AP]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 4587), H7720 [23AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (see H.R. 6770), H1130 [18FE]

——— increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see H.R. 8812), H7783 [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), H8379 [4OC]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 8097), H5924 [28JN]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 1418), H8371 [30SE]

National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H5333 [7JN]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]

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

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

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 884), H289 [20JA]

National Park Service: establish U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program (see H.R. 6805), H7727 [26AU]

——— increase amounts deposited in Historic Preservation Fund (see H.R. 6589), H946 [3FE]

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

National Soil Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1079), H6707 [18JY]

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

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), H5222 [27MY]

NCAA: express that organization is subject to Title IX and should work to prevent sex discrimination in its programs and activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H7720 [23AU]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 2161), H79 [12JA]

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), H1134 [18FE]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 7992), H5409 [8JN]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3853 [18MR]

Olmstead, Frederick Law: tribute (see H. Res. 1013), H4445 [14AP]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from wind-related injuries (see H.R. 8818), H7841 [14SE]

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

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]

——— provide authority for small cultivators of marijuana and small manufacturers of marijuana products to ship marijuana and marijuana products using the mail (see H.R. 8825), H7841 [14SE]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see H.R. 7591), H5234 [3JN]

Public Radio Music Day: designate (see H. Res. 1306), H7539 [29JY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1149 [25FE]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 5227), H8874 [8DE]

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]

Real estate: include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in definition of mortgage originator (see H.R. 8328), H5974 [12JY]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H5010 [16MY]

Research: ensure that healthy research common companion animals are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 9072), H8315 [29SE]

——— 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), H5222 [27MY]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

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

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1146 [25FE]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H918 [2FE]

SBA: allow distilleries prohibited by State law from meeting onsite sales requirements to participate in Restaurant Revitalization program (see H.R. 4829), H1134 [18FE]

SEC: establish grant program to fund qualified investor advocacy clinics (see H.R. 7923), H6707 [18JY]

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

Sicknick, Brian D.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 622), H10 [10JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H43 [11JA]

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

——— produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 8821), H8011 [20SE]

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]

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]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4075 [31MR] (see H.R. 7647), H5547 [14JN]

Taxation: allow credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 7913), H5226 [31MY]

——— 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), H3776 [16MR]

——— clarify that individuls who have access to certain healthcare services through worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to health savings account (see H.R. 7487), H4433 [7AP]

——— ensure solvency of Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending excise tax on coal (see H.R. 6462), H288 [20JA]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 5541), H44 [11JA]

——— 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 certain taxes related to firearms (see H.R. 8957), H8111 [22SE]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 8323), H5945 [11JY]

——— provide credit for sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 3440), H1276 [2MR]

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

——— provide tax credit for investors in start-up businesses and credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (see H.R. 2680), H1134 [18FE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies and establish gas price rebates to individuals (see H.R. 7871), H5214 [24MY]

——— temporarily expand low-income housing tax credit for healthcare-oriented housing (see H.R. 7990), H7727 [26AU]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H44 [11JA]

——— 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), H5215 [24MY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5334 [7JN]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5334 [7JN]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 6624), H5222 [27MY]

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), H8588 [17NO]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 1185), H5645 [16JN]

Tribal Cultural Areas System: establish (see H.R. 8109), H7743 [9SE]

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]

U.S. Geological Survey: permanently authorize National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends (see H.R. 6654), H1111 [9FE]

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), H7546 [2AU]

Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see H.J. Res. 98), H8065 [21SE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 8341), H5974 [12JY]

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

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 3555), H8442 [10NO]

Water: provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see H.R. 7632), H4608 [28AP]

——— provide for national water data framework (see H.R. 7792), H8319 [29SE]

Weather: improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat (see H.R. 7949), H5233 [3JN]

White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health: authorize (see H.R. 5724), H3897 [28MR]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4972 [13MY]

Wildlife: prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands (see H.R. 7398), H4190 [5AP]

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]

——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5333 [7JN]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 1158), H5409 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H7556 [9AU]

AID: establish program in Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles (see H.R. 8423), H6882 [19JY]

Brain Donation Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1069), H4608 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 8197), H5877 [23JN]

Disasters: facilitate community action to address repetitively flooded areas (see H.R. 7836), H5207 [19MY]

Drugs: streamline, coordinate, and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see H.R. 8454), H7065 [21JY]

FEMA: improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H193 [13JA]

——— issue guidance on extreme temperature events and resilience goals (see H.R. 8300), H5939 [7JY]

Foreign trade: exclude products from non-market economy countries and products that are subject to certain enforcement actions from privilege of de minimis treatment (see H.R. 6412), H216 [18JA]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8174), H5822 [22JN] (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]

Forest Service: provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (see H.R. 7665), H4721 [6MY]

Medicare: waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (see H.R. 8840), H7880 [15SE]

National Brain Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1348), H7841 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify Federal Right To Try laws apply to schedule 1 substances for which phase 1 clinical trial has been completed and provide access to eligible patients to such substances (see H.R. 8440), H6921 [20JY]

Portland Thorns FC (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1513), H8874 [8DE]

Taxation: ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 6806), H1139 [22FE]

——— impose excise taxes on passenger space travel (see H.R. 7547), H4452 [21AP]

——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 9574), H9901 [15DE]

——— stipulate that parking benefits are not qualified parking fringe benefits unless employer offers employees option to receive equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu (see H.R. 8555), H7403 [28JY]

Constitutional authority statements

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 (H.R. 8685), H7557 [9AU]

AID: establish program in Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles (H.R. 8423), H6882 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (H.R. 8197), H5878 [23JN]

Disasters: facilitate community action to address repetitively flooded areas (H.R. 7836), H5208 [19MY]

Drugs: streamline, coordinate, and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (H.R. 8454), H7066 [21JY]

FEMA: improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (H.R. 6396), H194 [13JA]

——— issue guidance on extreme temperature events and resilience goals (H.R. 8300), H5940 [7JY]

Foreign trade: exclude products from non-market economy countries and products that are subject to certain enforcement actions from privilege of de minimis treatment (H.R. 6412), H216 [18JA]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8174), H5823 [22JN]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8351), H6335 [13JY]

Forest Service: provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (H.R. 7665), H4722 [6MY]

Medicare: waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (H.R. 8840), H7882 [15SE]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify Federal Right To Try laws apply to schedule 1 substances for which phase 1 clinical trial has been completed and provide access to eligible patients to such substances (H.R. 8440), H6922 [20JY]

Taxation: ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (H.R. 6806), H1140 [22FE]

——— impose excise taxes on passenger space travel (H.R. 7547), H4453 [21AP]

——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 9574), H9903 [15DE]

——— stipulate that parking benefits are not qualified parking fringe benefits unless employer offers employees option to receive equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu (H.R. 8555), H7406 [28JY]

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), H6643 [15JY]

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 (H.R. 8685), E831• [9AU]

AID: establish program in Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles (H.R. 8423), E753• [19JY]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3805 [17MR]

Brain Donation Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 1069), E432• [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5779 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (H.R. 8197), E664• [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), H4096 [1AP]

——— streamline, coordinate, and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (H.R. 8454), H7124• [26JY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H816 [2FE], H4049 [31MR]

——— 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), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7573 [12AU]

——— 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, H7661 [12AU], E856• [16AU]

Firearms: gun control, H5239 [7JN]

——— 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), H5385 [8JN]

Foreign trade: exclude products from non-market economy countries and products that are subject to certain enforcement actions from privilege of de minimis treatment (H.R. 6412), E41• [18JA]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8174), E652• [22JN]

——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (H.R. 8351), H6629, H6631 [15JY]

——— suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (H.R. 8982), H8266 [29SE]

Forest Service: provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (H.R. 7665), E461• [6MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 5441), H8476 [14NO]

Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building, Petaluma, CA: designate (H.R. 2842), H321• [1FE]

Medicare: waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services (H.R. 8840), E941• [15SE]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3947 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify Federal Right To Try laws apply to schedule 1 substances for which phase 1 clinical trial has been completed and provide access to eligible patients to such substances (H.R. 8440), E757• [20JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H1050• [8FE]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H4233 [6AP]

Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4049 [31MR]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H816 [2FE]

——— provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), motion to instruct conferees, H4049 [31MR]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4407 [7AP]

——— increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), consideration (H. Res. 1033), H4233, H4234 [6AP]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products (H.R. 6968), H1397 [9MR]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3805 [17MR]

Taxation: impose excise taxes on passenger space travel (H.R. 7547), E396• [21AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5516 [14JN]

Statements

Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: by, H7804 [14SE]

Tributes

Kelly, Robert D., E966• [22SE]

Tackett, Bob, E525• [18MY]