WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6353 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American College of Surgeons: anniversary of Commission on Cancer (see H. Res. 997), H3866 [24MR]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H7785 [13SE]

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]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

CDC: establish program on healthy aging and authorize grants to State and local health departments to carry out healthy aging programs (see H.R. 6302), H1116 [9FE]

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

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), H1331 [7MR]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see H. Res. 998), H3853 [18MR]

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]

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

Contraceptives: 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]

Courts: improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H4799 [10MY]

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), H4723 [6MY]

——— protect rights of crime victims (see H.R. 9444), H8800 [6DE]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 1384), H195 [13JA]

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), H8386 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 9136), H8378 [4OC]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 9681), H10055 [22DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 8452), H7068 [21JY]

——— 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 scholarship and loan repayment program to incentivize physicians to enter into field of sickle cell disease research and treatment (see H.R. 7177), H5824 [22JN]

——— 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]

——— establish grant programs to improve health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation (see H.R. 8552), H7403 [28JY]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8379 [4OC]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H7407 [28JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7883 [15SE]

——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H8674 [30NO]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 7854), H5207 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize certain loans to be made to low-income families residing in condominium units to cover costs of special assessments imposed for repair or replacement of common areas, systems, and features (see H.R. 7532), H4448 [18AP]

——— insure loans made to condominium associations to finance repair or replacement of common areas, systems, and features (see H.R. 8304), H5939 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 2717), H5334 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8222 [28SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 5377), H8223 [28SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4007 [30MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

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

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H4435 [7AP]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H3855 [18MR]

——— prevent food shortages, including shortages of infant formula and certain medical foods (see H.R. 7989), H5409 [8JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 9453), H8823 [7DE]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H5222 [27MY]

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

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]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H5546 [14JN]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 4134), H977 [4FE]

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

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

Government: direct any entity accepting gift or donation to include certain conditions in contract or agreement to accept such gift or donation (see H.R. 5729), H9 [10JA]

Greene, Representative: condemn and censure (see H. Res. 1410), H8316 [29SE]

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), H7713 [16AU]

——— provide for national public health education campaign, grant program, and task force for recommended preventive health care services during coronavirus pandemic and future pandemics (see H.R. 7617), H4607 [28AP]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 2007), H3865 [24MR]

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

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H8119 [26SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H7732 [30AU]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and improve Federal cybersecurity to combat persisting and emerging threats (see H.R. 6497), H301 [25JA]

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), H3897 [28MR]

——— 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), H4723 [6MY]

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), H1330 [7MR]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]

Johnson, James W.: mint commemorative coins in recognition (see H.R. 8182), H7709 [12AU]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 7091), H3855 [18MR]

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), H8113 [22SE]

Medicaid: provide higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for maternal health care services (see H.R. 6612), H1014 [7FE]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 2903), H7736 [2SE]

——— 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), H3829 [17MR]

——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H4454 [21AP]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H1425 [9MR]

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]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 104), H7741 [9SE]

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

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H8010 [20SE]

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), H3829 [17MR]

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]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6867), H1175 [28FE]

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

Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 9104), H8757 [5DE]

Postal Service: provide Members of Congress access to Postal Service facilities (see H.R. 7674), H4721 [6MY]

——— require mail-in ballots to use barcode service and provide paid parental leave to officers and employees (see H.R. 3077), H4007 [30MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to President and President’s spouse (see H.R. 3285), H1148 [25FE]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H7709 [12AU]

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

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4007 [30MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4007 [30MR]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4007 [30MR]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1275 [2MR]

——— 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), H8648 [29NO]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8222 [28SE]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 8190), H5822 [22JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7732 [30AU]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7732 [30AU]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1813), H4007 [30MR]

U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see H.R. 8813), H7783 [13SE]

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 (see H.R. 2773), H5448 [9JN]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H8318 [29SE]

Voting: 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]

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4946), H44 [11JA]

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]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 571), H7784 [13SE]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H4007 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 1231), H6706 [18JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: find that anyone who participated in January 6, 2021, attack or obstructed through corrupt means counting of electoral votes is deemed to have engaged in insurrection (see H. Con. Res. 93), H5220 [27MY]

Courts: establish civil action for disqualification for Federal or State officials who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. (see H.R. 7906), H5220 [27MY]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see H.R. 9565), H9853 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reinstate processing of applications for parole under Cuban family reunification parole program (see H.R. 6907), H1274 [2MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 8238), H5922 [28JN]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1491), H8588 [17NO]

Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (see H.R. 8906), H7965 [19SE]

Jews: condemn rise in anti-Semitism in U.S. and globally (see H. Res. 1125), H5097 [17MY]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 8816), H7783 [13SE]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7877), H5214 [24MY]

Surfside, FL: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building collapse (see H. Res. 1207), H5919 [24JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: establish civil action for disqualification for Federal or State officials who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. (H.R. 7906), H5221 [27MY]

Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (H.R. 9565), H9854 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reinstate processing of applications for parole under Cuban family reunification parole program (H.R. 6907), H1275 [2MR]

Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (H.R. 8906), H7967 [19SE]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (H.R. 8816), H7784 [13SE]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7877), H5215 [24MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H221 [19JA], H5211 [20MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5211 [20MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H1054 [8FE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H1409 [9MR], H6739 [19JY], H6894, H6896 [20JY]

——— making continuing, H8347 [30SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 6617), H1054 [8FE]

Arthur Louis Ibleto Post Office Building, Cotati, CA: designate (H.R. 735), H318, H319 [1FE]

Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office, Hagatna, GU: designate (H.R. 3539), H319 [1FE]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807 [17MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1054 [8FE]

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

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 (H. Res. 881), H1353 [8MR]

Congress: results of congressional women’s softball game, H7857, H7858 [15SE]

Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building, St. Clair, MI: designate (H.R. 3613), H321, H322 [1FE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), H5293 [7JN]

Cuba: suspend prohibition on financing of agricultural sales to Cuba, H6894 [20JY]

D. Edwina Stephens Post Office, Tallahassee, FL: designate (H.R. 2324), H318 [1FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H160 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6339 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H1353 [8MR]

——— promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies (S. 583), H315, H316 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H6739 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission funding, H6896 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H6739 [19JY], H6896 [20JY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4355), H1409 [9MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6739 [19JY], H6894, H6896 [20JY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), Senate amendment, H8347 [30SE]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7653 [12AU]

Eglin AFB, FL: report on feasibility of providing child care center at Camp Bull Simmons, H6339 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, H6739 [19JY]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 8404), Senate amendment, H8833 [8DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6894 [20JY]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1808), H7519 [29JY]

——— 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), H5381 [8JN]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H1409 [9MR]

Jeremy L. Ridlen Post Office, Maroa, IL: designate (H.R. 3579), H321 [1FE]

Jews: condemn rise in anti-Semitism in U.S. and globally (H. Res. 1125), H5125 [18MY]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (H.R. 5577), H312, H314 [1FE]

Lipstadt, Deborah E.: nomination to be Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, H1353 [8MR]

Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building, Petaluma, CA: designate (H.R. 2842), H319, H320 [1FE]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H160 [13JA]

National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, E435• [28AP]

National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program: reauthorize (S. 4834), H8751, H8752 [5DE]

Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office, Omaha, NE: designate (H.R. 4168), H322, H323 [1FE]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H1043 [8FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as State (H.R. 1522), H1269 [2MR]

Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3807 [17MR]

Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office, Slatersville, RI: designate (S. 566), H317 [1FE]

Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building, Owasso, OK: designate (H.R. 1298), H323, H324 [1FE]

Veterans Consortium (nonprofit organization): anniversary of Pro Bono Program, E697• [7JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H160 [13JA]

Reports filed

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8238) (H. Rept. 117–391), H5922 [28JN]

Tributes

Bush, Shari, E1294• [14DE]

Henry, Bertha, E61• [21JA]

Johnson, Emma I. High, E897• [2SE]

Levy, Lucille, E489• [12MY]

Little, Cheryl, E483• [11MY]

Piereschi, Vivian, H3979 [30MR]

Putney, Michael, E1295• [14DE]

Smoley, Renee L., E1021• [4OC]

Tamayo, Lillian, E372• [7AP]

Williams, Evelyn Dixon, E817• [2AU]