GOODEN, LANCE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6847, H6848 [19JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H897 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 552), H7784 [13SE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5487 [13JN]

——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7841 [14SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 8776), H7738 [6SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 1080), H6680 [15JY] (see H.R. 8814), H7967 [19SE]

——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H7540 [29JY]

——— clarify that gambling on commercial greyhound racing and field coursing using wire communication technology is prohibited (see H.R. 3335), H5234 [3JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H7784 [13SE]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2056), H7742 [9SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 3134), H7708 [12AU]

Bankruptcy: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4193), H5209 [19MY]

Bob Krueger Post Office, New Braunfels, TX: designate (see H.R. 8203), H7883 [15SE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 5761), H1331 [7MR]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H194 [13JA]

Business and industry: reform regulation of industrial loan companies and their parent companies (see H.R. 5912), H254 [19JA]

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), H1141 [22FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4445 [14AP]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 2517), H5931 [1JY]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H7716 [19AU]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under age 10 (see H.R. 9197), H8402 [18OC]

China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 4785), H7742 [9SE]

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]

Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 6482), H977 [4FE]

——— prevent transfer of actions arising under antitrust laws in which State is complainant (see H.R. 3460), H10 [10JA]

Crime: add membership in significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 1687), H7736 [2SE]

——— clarify and strengthen certain violent crime laws (see H.R. 8870), H7881 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7967 [19SE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 563), H7784 [13SE]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 6641), H6680 [15JY]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H303 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program (see H.R. 6880), H3972 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for crime victims to be distributed to angel families, those that have lost family members to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 9013), H8221 [28SE]

——— establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1016), H7171 [26JY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H1014 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H7172 [26JY]

Dept. of State: submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1328 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: ensure U.S. currency market does not support egregious human rights violations (see H.R. 8001), H5445 [9JN]

——— prohibit reallocation of emergency rental assistance grants designated for rural areas and ensure return of any reallocated funds to original grantee (see H.R. 7327), H7727 [26AU]

——— provide for oversight of emergency rental assistance amounts by Inspector General (see H.R. 7645), H4713 [3MY]

——— report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 819), H7738 [6SE]

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), H8119 [26SE]

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

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 HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H8223 [28SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see H.J. Res. 82), H4608 [28AP]

——— require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8010 [20SE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H6681 [15JY]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit vaccination mandates for coronavirus (see H.R. 6395), H193 [13JA]

District of Columbia: nullify order of Mayor imposing vaccine entry requirement for certain establishments and facilities (see H.R. 6382), H309 [28JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H5228 [31MY]

——— prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances (see H.R. 8175), H7736 [2SE]

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

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 3281), H4511 [26AP]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H254 [19JA]

Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 8703), H7743 [9SE]

——— 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]

Federal employees: provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7709 [12AU]

Financial institutions: provide national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers (see H.R. 9588), H9902 [15DE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H7784 [13SE]

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

FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (see H.R. 8874), H7964 [19SE]

——— support role of U.S. dollar as primary global reserve currency (see H.R. 3506), H3829 [17MR]

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

Government: prohibit from compiling or maintaining list of Federal employees who requested or been granted religious exemption to coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 7036), H1422 [9MR]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3461), H977 [4FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 5441), H7967 [19SE]

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), H4435 [7AP]

——— clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 9470), H8873 [8DE]

——— limit availability of asylum for aliens transitioning through third countries (see H.R. 7725), H5212 [20MY]

——— prevent Federal Government from using taxpayer funds to distribute cellular devices to individuals who unlawfully cross southern border (see H.R. 7741), H5215 [24MY]

——— prevent recipients of Federal funds from providing, or assisting in provision of, legal representation to aliens unlawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 6621), H1012 [7FE]

——— provide that no Federal funds may be used for Central American Minors Program (see H.R. 4199), H1330 [7MR]

Information technology: promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in app economy, increase choice and quality, and reduce costs for consumers (see H.R. 7030), H4511 [26AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H8066 [21SE]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H7883 [15SE]

Iran: oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7743 [9SE]

IRS: rescind certain balances and redirect them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 9023), H8221 [28SE]

——— restrict possession, use, and acquisition of firearms and ammunition by IRS (see H.R. 8762), H7967 [19SE]

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), H6336 [13JY]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H7553 [5AU]

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

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 582), H3829 [17MR]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 2903), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 2654), H331 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H5228 [31MY]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8373 [30SE]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 1329), H8801 [6DE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4715 [3MY]

Patents: establish robust patent system that restores and protects right of inventors to own and enforce private property rights in inventions and discoveries (see H.R. 5874), H4154 [4AP]

Political ethics: require disclosure of foreign contributions to political campaigns and committees and charitable organizations and prohibit certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals (see H.R. 8106), H5644 [16JN]

Ron Wright Post Office Building, Arlington, TX: designate (see H.R. 6626), H1012 [7FE]

SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 9527), H9851 [14DE]

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

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from illegal trade or business (see H.R. 864), H7407 [28JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H7558 [9AU]

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: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 7713), H5099 [17MY]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 21), H79 [12JA]

——— strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8220 [28SE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H5215 [24MY]

——— allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H7540 [29JY]

——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 9044), H8731 [2DE]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 5981), H4192 [5AP]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 606), H7784 [13SE]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see H.R. 2370), H8011 [20SE]

——— make incarcerated taxpayers ineligible for recovery rebates (see H.R. 8353), H7172 [26JY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8223 [28SE]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H8801 [6DE]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H1331 [7MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H7785 [13SE]

Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of December 18, 2019 (see H. Res. 1010), H4075 [31MR]

——— request President and direct Attorney General to transmit copy of affidavit to House of Representatives relative to raid on former President (see H. Res. 1325), H7720 [23AU]

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]

Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School, express condolences to families and victims, and honor those who responded to attack (see H. Res. 1166), H5446 [9JN]

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), H7967 [19SE]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H254 [19JA]

Weyant, Emma: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H4006 [30MR]

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 419), H5208 [19MY]

Wildlife: address public health risks posed by wildlife markets (see H.R. 151), H7842 [14SE]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 1136), H5335 [7JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1014 [7FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Biden, President: issue letters of marque and reprisal to seize assets of certain Russian citizens (see H.R. 6869), H1175 [28FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish joint task force to improve collection of restitution and improve oversight of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts to deter illicit financial activity and money laundering (see H.R. 7680), H4721 [6MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (see H.R. 7291), H4005 [30MR]

Dept. of Commerce: report to Congress on data servicing operations owned by Chinese entities (see H.R. 7578), H4510 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from punishing States, local educational agencies, or elementary schools for failure to implement or carry out certain Federal policies relative to sex education in elementary schools (see H.R. 7492), H4438 [11AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (see H.R. 7983), H5408 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase accountability, transparency, and local control of governing boards under Continuum of Care program (see H.R. 6426), H252 [19JA]

Federal employees: require public availability of financial disclosure forms of certain special consultants and information relating to certain confidential filers (see H.R. 6447), H288 [20JA]

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc.: extend authority (see H.R. 9132), H8378 [4OC]

IRS: prohibit requiring individuals to submit biometric information or geolocation information to access online services (see H.R. 6674), H1112 [9FE]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 6563), H916 [2FE] (see H.R. 6773), H1130 [18FE]

Taxation: provide for public reporting of certain contributions received by charitable organizations from foreign governments and foreign political parties (see H.R. 7124), H3826 [17MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6587), H946 [3FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Biden, President: issue letters of marque and reprisal to seize assets of certain Russian citizens (H.R. 6869), H1176 [28FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish joint task force to improve collection of restitution and improve oversight of Inmate Trust Fund Accounts to deter illicit financial activity and money laundering (H.R. 7680), H4723 [6MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish country of origin labeling requirements for beef (H.R. 7291), H4006 [30MR]

Dept. of Commerce: report to Congress on data servicing operations owned by Chinese entities (H.R. 7578), H4510 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from punishing States, local educational agencies, or elementary schools for failure to implement or carry out certain Federal policies relative to sex education in elementary schools (H.R. 7492), H4438 [11AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (H.R. 7983), H5409 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase accountability, transparency, and local control of governing boards under Continuum of Care program (H.R. 6426), H253 [19JA]

Federal employees: require public availability of financial disclosure forms of certain special consultants and information relating to certain confidential filers (H.R. 6447), H289 [20JA]

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc.: extend authority (H.R. 9132), H8379 [4OC]

IRS: prohibit requiring individuals to submit biometric information or geolocation information to access online services (H.R. 6674), H1115 [9FE]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (H.R. 6563), H917 [2FE]

——— require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (H.R. 6773), H1132 [18FE]

Taxation: provide for public reporting of certain contributions received by charitable organizations from foreign governments and foreign political parties (H.R. 7124), H3828 [17MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (H.R. 6587), H947 [3FE]

Motions

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4893 [12MY]

Remarks

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H3758 [16MR]

Rusk (TX) Cherokeean Herald: anniversary, E169• [22FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (H.R. 903), H4886 [12MY]

——— prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints, H4886 [12MY]

Tributes

Gibbs, Shelton, III, E630• [15JN]

Holcombe, Coy, E528• [18MY], E551• [24MY]