CLARK, KATHERINE M. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6366, H6407 [13JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis into House Chamber, H5011 [17MY]

Committee to escort the President, H1200 [1MR]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into the House Chamber, H9969 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), H7884 [15SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5612 [15JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1083), H4714 [3MY]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8403 [18OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3972 [29MR]

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]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6623 [14JY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6878), H1206 [1MR]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2629), H5334 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

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]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H8414 [25OC]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H7558 [9AU]

——— authorize program to recognize higher education institutions that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth (see H.R. 2028), H1125 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5879 [23JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H7883 [15SE]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H6883 [19JY]

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

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7709 [12AU]

——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H8410 [21OC]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 4118), H1177 [28FE]

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

Dept. of HUD: prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 5828), H1141 [22FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 3480), H5410 [8JN]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3095), H4153 [4AP]

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

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H79 [12JA]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H5931 [1JY]

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]

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4443 [14AP]

EPA: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 6050), H195 [13JA]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H1330 [7MR]

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), H9 [10JA]

——— provide young children and families access to high-quality affordable childcare and early education (see H. Res. 1036), H4396 [6AP]

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

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H4723 [6MY]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H1425 [9MR]

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]

——— 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), H5410 [8JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7708 [12AU]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H8430 [3NO]

Health: oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4920 [12MY]

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

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8414 [25OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H7881 [15SE]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H7967 [19SE]

——— 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), H8379 [4OC]

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), H6680 [15JY]

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

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5645 [16JN]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H217 [18JA]

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

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 6525), H307 [28JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H5334 [7JN]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), 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), H8404 [18OC]

National Midwifery Week: observance (see H. Res. 1419), H8371 [30SE]

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

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5824 [22JN]

National Sikh Day: designate (see H. Res. 1007), H5235 [3JN]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H4075 [31MR]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 2351), H8410 [21OC]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 2954), H3854 [18MR]

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), H4449 [18AP]

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

Russell, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 1338), H7741 [9SE]

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

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture (see H.R. 9070), H8403 [18OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H5931 [1JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H977 [4FE]

Taxation: 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), H7883 [15SE]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H8379 [4OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7784 [13SE]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7883 [15SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7883 [15SE]

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]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H10 [10JA]

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]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7743 [9SE]

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 8494), H7168 [26JY]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see H.R. 6666), H1112 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H3742 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study on animal cruelty (see H.R. 8659), H7552 [5AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (H.R. 8494), H7171 [26JY]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (H.R. 6666), H1115 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7073), H3743 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study on animal cruelty (H.R. 8659), H7553 [5AU]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H921 [3FE]

Remarks

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), H6936 [21JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H157 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: effectively staff high-need public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers, H8239 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: support behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in school-based behavioral workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits (H.R. 7780), H8239 [29SE]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H812 [2FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7647 [12AU]

Elections: reform process for counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (H.R. 8873), H8043 [21SE]

Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), H5385 [8JN]

Massachusetts: anniversary of Massachusetts State Lottery, E360• [6AP]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H157 [13JA]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H812 [2FE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H157 [13JA]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H5982 [13JY]