GIBBS, BOB (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1237 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]

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

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H5488 [13JN]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H3829 [17MR]

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: prohibit any requirement that members be vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 3860), H8396 [14OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

——— support reopening Capitol Building and House office buildings to public (see H. Res. 934), H1132 [18FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H1131 [18FE]

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), H5335 [7JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6865), H1175 [28FE]

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]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H948 [3FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require States to include photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7026), H3855 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4576 [27AP]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 8923), H8010 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see H.J. Res. 81), H4459 [25AP]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8011 [20SE]

——— prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on basis of race, color, or national origin in administration of health programs (see H.R. 6463), H3745 [15MR]

——— prohibit from restricting access to coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapies based on race or ethnicity (see H.R. 6625), H1075 [8FE]

——— prohibit selection of certain activities relative to development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under Medicare program (see H.R. 7834), H5206 [19MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 6828), H1145 [25FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase, or support purchase of, drug paraphernalia (see H.R. 6704), H1149 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H332 [1FE]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4799 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to implement certain law enforcement partnerships (see H.R. 5731), H290 [20JA]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4072 [31MR]

——— modify definition of term ‘‘classroom’’ for purposes of certain freight rail employee training requirements (see H.R. 8598), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (see H.R. 6647), H1177 [28FE]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1208 [1MR]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 7887), H5488 [13JN]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 7886), H5488 [13JN]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H977 [4FE]

Diseases and disorders: limit Dept. of HHS authority to regulate interstate commerce and FAA authority to regulate air commerce relative to communicable diseases (see H.R. 6829), H1145 [25FE]

——— prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against individual seeking organ due to whether individual is vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 6534), H1141 [22FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for any system of records on religious accomodations relative to coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 6502), H332 [1FE]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 46), H1209 [1MR]

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

——— nullify order of Mayor imposing vaccine entry requirement for certain establishments and facilities (see H.R. 6382), H77 [12JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H4074 [31MR]

——— prohibit manufacturing or distributing candy-flavored controlled substances for minors (see H.R. 8839), H7880 [15SE]

Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4608 [28AP]

FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 2828), H4511 [26AP]

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), H7736 [2SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see H.R. 9330), H8587 [17NO]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 7835), H5207 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

Federal employees: provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7558 [9AU]

Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop community bank leverage ratio between 8 and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022–2024 (see H.R. 6145), H4075 [31MR]

Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H1328 [7MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H252 [19JA]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 6121), H303 [25JA]

Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (see H.R. 7095), H3775 [16MR]

Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 1002), H3864 [24MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to disaster (see H.R. 5239), H7172 [26JY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 515), H3829 [17MR]

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 health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1916), H1208 [1MR]

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

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), H1425 [9MR]

——— 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), H8387 [7OC]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to supress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 1397), H8387 [7OC]

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: call for immediate resignation (see H. Res. 1091), H4722 [6MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H195 [13JA]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7967 [19SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H7067 [21JY]

Month of Life: designate (see H. Res. 1216), H5930 [1JY]

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 Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 3482), H1425 [9MR]

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

NSF: award grants to support research on disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with coronavirus infection (see H.R. 7180), H3858 [21MR]

Olympic Games: impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]

Power resources: express that Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide U.S. allies with affordable and secure supply of energy (see H. Res. 940), H1147 [25FE]

——— prohibit importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela (see H.R. 6942), H1376 [8MR]

——— recognize benefits of natural gas to economy and environment and recognize as affordable and ‘‘green’’ energy (see H. Res. 1148), H5411 [8JN]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1208 [1MR]

Public debt: establish limitations on amount of U.S.-issued debt which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (see H.R. 8242), H5923 [28JN]

Russia: condemn Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Minsk agreement (see H. Res. 945), H1178 [28FE]

——— 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), H1329 [7MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Russia (see H.R. 6947), H1328 [7MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6886), H1276 [2MR]

Schools: encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 682), H79 [12JA]

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

——— prohibit requirements for issuers to make certain disclosures relative to greenhouse gas emissions or consumption (see H.R. 7355), H4126 [1AP]

——— provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 8507), H7169 [26JY]

Ships and vessels: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 9102), H8370 [30SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H4799 [10MY]

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H5918 [24JN]

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), H6337 [13JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7546 [2AU]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8410 [21OC]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2294), H3744 [15MR]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 2171), H4192 [5AP]

——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H294 [21JA]

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

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H7742 [9SE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H8495 [14NO]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6495), H301 [25JA] (see H.R. 6587), H1134 [18FE]

Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 1131), H5174 [18MY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide continued support for all agents, end crisis at southwest border, and denounce false claims and allegations against border agents in Del Rio, TX (see H. Res. 1255), H7407 [28JY]

Ukraine: authorize President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine (see H.R. 6981), H1373 [8MR]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7207), H3862 [24MR]

Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see H.R. 6558), H916 [2FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1125 [15FE]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Defense Production Act: prohibit use of authorities for solar photovoltaic modules and module components (see H.R. 8034), H5486 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide funding authority for expenses necessary to implement Port and Intermodal Improvement Program (see H.R. 8564), H7404 [28JY]

EPA: clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (see H.R. 7363), H4126 [1AP]

Federal employees: modify timing to file periodic transaction reports (see H.R. 6486), H300 [25JA]

Ukraine: support people, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, hold Vladimir Putin accountable for atrocities, and recognize cultural contributions of Ukrainian Americans to Ohio (see H. Res. 995), H3853 [18MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Defense Production Act: prohibit use of authorities for solar photovoltaic modules and module components (H.R. 8034), H5487 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide funding authority for expenses necessary to implement Port and Intermodal Improvement Program (H.R. 8564), H7406 [28JY]

EPA: clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (H.R. 7363), H4153 [4AP]

Federal employees: modify timing to file periodic transaction reports (H.R. 6486), H302 [25JA]

Remarks

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6865), H3920 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans additional 24-hour period to notify VA when receiving care at non-VA facility, H1241 [2MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1241 [2MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H9988 [22DE]

Tributes

Young, Don, H3920 [29MR]