RODGERS, CATHY McMORRIS (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6323 [13JY], H6554 [14JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6895 [20JY]

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

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H5609 [15JN]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H5335 [7JN]

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: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 9069), H8315 [29SE]

——— preserve authority of military departments over members undergoing medical treatment or evaluation for medical disability (see H.R. 8081), H5609 [15JN]

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

——— require public lodging establishments to waive minimum age requirements for members (see H.R. 7109), H5612 [15JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3), H3745 [15MR]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H8066 [21SE]

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), H1304 [3MR]

——— require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H4398 [6AP]

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]

Consumers: provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see H.R. 8152), H5733 [21JN]

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), H6882 [19JY]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see H.J. Res. 91), H6882 [19JY]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H1014 [7FE]

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), H44 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5352), H1331 [7MR]

——— develop feedback tool for use by Armed Forces and their spouses to identify, rate, and compare housing (see H.R. 7144), H4075 [31MR]

——— require annual reports on military capabilities of Iran-backed entities and impact of lifted sanctions on such capabilities and prohibit Federal funding to such entities (see H.R. 7330), H4072 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use (see H.R. 8428), H6882 [19JY]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H295 [21JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7666), H4721 [6MY]

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), H918 [2FE]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H44 [11JA]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 7967), H8373 [30SE]

——— 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), H254 [19JA]

——— 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), H5610 [15JN]

Dept. of State: establish unit within Office of the Inspector General to audit U.S. contributions to multilateral and international organizations (see H.R. 504), H5221 [27MY]

——— report on educational materials used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2374), H5221 [27MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4154 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]

——— improve laws relative to administration of certain benefits payable to survivors of deceased veterans (see H.R. 7050), H1423 [9MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1112 [9FE]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 3400), H1141 [22FE]

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]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 7887), H5335 [7JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8010 [20SE]

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

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 1518), H5447 [9JN]

FCC: prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (see H.R. 9464), H8872 [8DE]

FDA: improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5174 [18MY]

——— revise and extend user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 7667), H4721 [6MY]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7407 [28JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H3714 [11MR]

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operations pursuant to certain operation plan for specified period of time (see H.R. 8016), H5446 [9JN]

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 8752), H7731 [30AU]

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

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

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

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8423 [31OC]

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see H.R. 8160), H5733 [21JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 978), H3713 [11MR]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1030), H7884 [15SE]

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

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H5644 [16JN]

International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1376 [8MR]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H8674 [30NO]

Israel: express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 100), H6623 [14JY]

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), H3862 [24MR]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1210), H1133 [18FE]

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

Mental health: remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 8863), H7881 [15SE]

Middle East: anniversary of Abraham Accords Declaration (see H. Res. 1359), H7882 [15SE]

Mining and mineral resources: streamline permitting on Federal lands, support technological and scientific advancements, expand workforce, track global supply chains, and strengthen domestic refining and processing capacity (see H.R. 8981), H8113 [22SE]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8316 [29SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: reduce funding if National Personnel Records Center fails to resolve veterans personnel record backlog (see H.R. 7616), H4607 [28AP]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H4722 [6MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

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

Native Americans: provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 8387), H8430 [3NO]

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), H1376 [8MR]

SBA: repurpose coronavirus relief funding to award Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to certain eligible applicants that applied for but did not receive prior funding (see H.R. 7407), H4398 [6AP]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

——— require issuers filing annual reports to disclose any connections with Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 6650), H1074 [8FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1075 [8FE]

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]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8434 [7NO]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 6505), H301 [25JA]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— 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), H5547 [14JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H6923 [20JY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8874 [8DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8874 [8DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 6420), H216 [18JA]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see H.R. 6571), H3777 [16MR]

Ukraine: take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3866 [24MR]

Veterans: 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), H7728 [26AU]

Washington: authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (see H.R. 6964), H6680 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow individuals with non-service-connected amputation to serve as medical personnel (see H.R. 9073), H8315 [29SE]

——— eliminate cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of Army and Air Force who served during Vietnam Era (see H.R. 7924), H5227 [31MY]

Army: authorize placement of certain types of private headstones in Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 6790), H1130 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense: seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see H.R. 7987), H5408 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 8488), H7168 [26JY]

——— promulgate regulations to facilitate timely submission of notifications regarding cybersecurity incidents and potential cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure (see H.R. 9234), H8413 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 7255), H3895 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding to States to implement anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 8060), H5546 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (see H.R. 6647), H1074 [8FE]

FCC: modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (see H.R. 9463), H8872 [8DE]

FDA: accelerate approval of products for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 6996), H1373 [8MR]

Medicare: direct Sec. of HHS to provide documentation to House of Representatives relative to negotiation of prices for prescription drugs under prescription drug program (see H. Res. 1284), H7170 [26JY]

Month of the Military Child: designate (see H. Res. 1032), H4191 [5AP]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 8091), H5610 [15JN]

National Year of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer: designate (see H. Res. 874), H252 [19JA]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1175 [28FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 6435), H287 [20JA]

Social Security: prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (see H.R. 7634), H4608 [28AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: allow individuals with non-service-connected amputation to serve as medical personnel (H.R. 9073), H8318 [29SE]

——— eliminate cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of Army and Air Force who served during Vietnam Era (H.R. 7924), H5228 [31MY]

Army: authorize placement of certain types of private headstones in Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 6790), H1133 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense: seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (H.R. 7987), H5409 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 8488), H7171 [26JY]

——— promulgate regulations to facilitate timely submission of notifications regarding cybersecurity incidents and potential cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure (H.R. 9234), H8414 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (H.R. 7255), H3896 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding to States to implement anonymous school threat reporting programs (H.R. 8060), H5547 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 6647), H1074 [8FE]

FCC: modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (H.R. 9463), H8874 [8DE]

FDA: accelerate approval of products for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (H.R. 6996), H1375 [8MR]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 8091), H5611 [15JN]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H1176 [28FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 6435), H289 [20JA]

Social Security: prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (H.R. 7634), H4609 [28AP]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H6635, H6637, H6639, H6646 [15JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H6647, H6649, H6651, H6658 [15JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H902 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H3737, H3738 [15MR]

——— State of the Union Message, H1262 [2MR]

Colfax, WA: anniversary, E721• [13JY]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7377 [28JY]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6929, H6932, H6933, H6937 [21JY]

DEA: clarify process for registrants to exercise due diligence upon discovering suspicious orders, H5791 [22JN]

——— make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 6184), H902 [2FE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Federal Pell Grant Program, E666• [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools, H5793 [22JN]

——— establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (H.R. 5585), H5800 [22JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5774, H5782, H5787, H5791, H5792, H5793 [22JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs, H5787 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: report on available mental health and stress related resources or programs that are available to law enforcement officers, H5792 [22JN]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4035, H4036, H4038 [31MR]

——— facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications, H5791 [22JN]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H4035, H4038 [31MR]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H809 [2FE], H7377 [28JY]

FCC: make available additional frequencies in 3.1-3.45 gigahertz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or combination (H.R. 7624), H7111 [26JY]

FDA: revise and extend user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products (H.R. 7667), H5320 [7JN]

FTC: determine if price of gasoline is being manipulated by reducing refinery capacity or other form of market manipulation or artificially increased by price gouging practices, H5189 [19MY]

——— ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases, H5191 [19MY]

——— provide for reporting relative to cross-border complaints involving ransomware or other cyber-related attacks (H.R. 4551), H7116 [26JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7377 [28JY]

Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7191 [27JY]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, H5787 [22JN]

Month of the Military Child: observance, H3979 [30MR]

Odessa, WA: anniversary, E414• [27AP]

Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), H5182, H5184, H5187, H5188, H5189, H5191 [19MY]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H1197 [1MR], H3737 [15MR], H5189, H5191 [19MY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H809 [2FE]

Spokane, WA: anniversary of Family Medicine Residency Spokane, E421• [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, E244• [9MR], E607• [9JN]

Washington (State): tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H4149 [4AP]

Washington State University: tribute to partnership with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, E415• [27AP]

Year of National Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer: observance, H36 [11JA]

Tributes

Ashford, Kristin, H5800 [22JN]

Bourg, Charlie, H9744 [14DE]

Ericksen, Douglas J., E7• [6JA]

Flukey, Kristin, H5800 [22JN]

Gold, Seth, H5800 [22JN]

Graham, Grace, H5800 [22JN]

Klicker, Robert A., E1323• [21DE]

Knezovich, Ozzie, E1326• [21DE]

Shatynski, Kristen, H5800 [22JN]

Shauvin, Eugene P., E727• [13JY]

Tompkins, Greg, E1211• [2DE]

Vegors, Benjamin, E918• [13SE]

Williams, Bob, E313• [29MR]