BUDD, TED (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6308 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6845, H6847, H6848 [19JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H869 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 6465), H289 [20JA]

——— 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]

Afghanistan: award Congressional Gold Medal to those who led and served during first Task Force Pineapple mission to, directly and indirectly, help Americans and Afghan special operators and their families (see H.R. 6879), H1206 [1MR]

——— transfer seized assets from Da Afghanistan Bank to U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8219), H7717 [19AU]

Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4862 [11MY]

——— prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4999), H8386 [7OC]

——— provide temporary waiver of countervailing and antidumping duties relative to fertilizer or fertilizer ingredients if domestic production or supply of merchandise is subject to those duties (see H.R. 7010), H3855 [18MR]

——— reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H6680 [15JY]

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 adverse action toward members who refuse to receive coronavirus vaccine (see H.R. 6649), H1126 [15FE]

Army: place monument in Arlington National Cemetery honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 3558), H1177 [28FE]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H4722 [6MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 7493), H4438 [11AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3), H10 [10JA]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: report to Congress on individuals charged with violent felony offenses who are granted bail and pretrial release in State courts (see H.R. 7244), H3895 [28MR]

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), H5488 [13JN]

——— prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see H.R. 6764), H1376 [8MR]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H1275 [2MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: 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), H1141 [22FE]

China: counter malign influence and theft perpetuated by China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 4792), H7842 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H3776 [16MR]

——— require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H5735 [21JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see H.R. 6409), H198 [14JA]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see H.R. 7412), H4395 [6AP]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see H.J. Res. 91), H8223 [28SE]

Courts: establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography and make mandatory sentencing guidelines binding (see H.R. 7263), H4449 [18AP]

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

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8067 [21SE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 9177), H8395 [14OC]

——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7068 [21JY]

——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see H.R. 8845), H7880 [15SE]

——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6883 [19JY]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 6946), H1328 [7MR]

Defense Production Act: provide that authorities can only be exercised during period in which Congress has formally declared war (see H.R. 8232), H5942 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit from carrying out certain requirements relative to sexual orientation and gender identity for participation in school meal programs (see H.R. 8206), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see H.R. 6152), H332 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

——— 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), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of Education: amend definition of eligible program for purposes of eligibility for Federal financial aid (see H.R. 5777), H1125 [15FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see H.J. Res. 94), H7785 [13SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 2037), H7708 [12AU]

——— prohibit from finalizing or implementing rule relative to charter school programs (see H.R. 7525), H4454 [21AP]

——— 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), H4724 [6MY]

——— 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), H4511 [26AP]

——— require educational agencies and institutions to provide in-person instruction to students as condition of receiving Federal education funds (see H.R. 6564), H916 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy: exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs that utilize zero-carbon emission sources from National Environmental Policy Act permitting requirements (see H.R. 8117), H5644 [16JN]

——— prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8554), H7541 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: maintain list of country of origin of all drugs marketed in U.S. and ban use of Federal funds for purchase of drugs manufactured in China (see H.R. 7121), H3826 [17MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 6828), H1208 [1MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase, or support purchase of, drug paraphernalia (see H.R. 6704), H1126 [15FE]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4435 [7AP]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 3759), H7067 [21JY]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1531), H43 [11JA]

——— require recipients of assistance to inform minors receiving family planning services through such assistance about age of consent law (see H.R. 6401), H194 [13JA]

——— terminate coronavirus public health emergency on date on which FDA approves or authorizes emergency use of drug intended to treat coronavirus (see H.R. 6009), H303 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H5099 [17MY]

——— establish Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (see H.R. 7595), H4574 [27AP]

——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 7287), H4005 [30MR]

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

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4713 [3MY]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 7772), H5229 [31MY]

——— 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: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 6247), H217 [18JA]

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), H8495 [14NO]

——— increase authorization for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 1635), H5234 [3JN]

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see H.R. 8058), H8223 [28SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H8223 [28SE]

Dept. of State: designate international criminal gang MS–13 as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 7024), H1422 [9MR]

——— prohibit issuing passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see H.R. 6792), H1131 [18FE]

——— prohibit participation in Visa Waiver Program of countries that sell citizenship and passports in exchange for economic investment (see H.R. 6911), H1426 [9MR]

——— repeal Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, reform asylum process, and establish penalities for individuals who overstay their visas (see H.R. 6706), H1118 [11FE]

——— report to Congress on evacuation operations in Afghanistan (see H.R. 6418), H332 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 7292), H4005 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 4866), H6625 [14JY]

——— exclude Russian government officials from certain financial and intergovernmental meetings (see H.R. 6891), H3745 [15MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations relative to authorization of foreign manufacturers of cylinders (see H.R. 2559), H309 [28JA]

——— modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see H.R. 2486), H5334 [7JN]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see H.R. 6567), H8410 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 4601), H7883 [15SE]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H4862 [11MY]

——— prohibit transmission of certain information to Dept. of Justice for use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1217), H295 [21JA]

——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see H.R. 7637), H4608 [28AP]

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 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]

District of Columbia: prohibit from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any election (see H.R. 9557), H9852 [14DE]

Dorothy Hansine Andersen Post Office, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 7319), H4071 [31MR]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H5447 [9JN]

——— prohibit certain acts related to fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances (see H.R. 8175), H7883 [15SE]

EPA: repeal methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems (see H.R. 8749), H7727 [26AU]

Executive Office of the President: establish blockchain and cryptocurrency position within Office of Science and Technology Policy (see H.R. 8545), H7255 [27JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4153 [4AP]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

FCC: reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see H.R. 6314), H5487 [13JN]

FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H8410 [21OC]

——— improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5222 [27MY]

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

——— prohibit from evaluating bids and proposals on basis of information relative to noncompliance with Federal contractor coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 6839), H3866 [24MR]

——— prohibit from restricting use of convertible virtual currency by person to purchase goods or services for own use (see H.R. 6727), H1177 [28FE]

——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see H.R. 8499), H7541 [29JY]

——— reinstate telework policies that were in place prior to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6703), H1118 [11FE]

Federal aid programs: permit State and local fiscal recovery funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects (see H.R. 7078), H3898 [28MR]

Federal employees: prohibit downloading or using of TikTok video app or any successor application on any device issued by the U.S. or government corporation (see H.R. 2566), H9910 [20DE]

——— prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see H.R. 7896), H5219 [27MY]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 8036), H5486 [13JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: comply with Administrative Procedure Act and Government in the Sunshine Act, conduct cost-benefit analysis on accounting standards, and require head to testify before Congress (see H.R. 9315), H8541 [16NO]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H1207 [1MR]

Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4432 [7AP]

——— 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]

——— remove certain weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 6817), H1140 [22FE]

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]

——— impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H3745 [15MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5976 [12JY]

FRS: bring non-monetary policy related functions into appropriations process (see H.R. 6379), H77 [12JA]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover attempt to interfere with approval of competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see H.R. 2883), H7708 [12AU]

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

Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.J. Res. 79), H3972 [29MR]

——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to NIH Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (see H.R. 623), H331 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 3541), H9 [10JA]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in House Chamber (see H. Res. 921), H1114 [9FE]

House Rules: prohibit introduction or consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations of funds for Federal program not previously authorized or funded (see H. Res. 1077), H4707 [29AP]

Immigration: authorize State enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 9174), H8395 [14OC]

——— create fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 58), H4708 [29AP]

——— limit availability of asylum for aliens transitioning through third countries (see H.R. 7725), H5010 [16MY]

——— permanently bar aliens who are ordered removed after failing to appear at removal proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent U.S. residents (see H.R. 8943), H8410 [21OC]

——— place certain limitations on migrant caravans (see H.R. 7464), H4432 [7AP]

——— 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]

——— require alien arriving from foreign territory contiguous to U.S. be returned to such territory for duration of their immigration proceedings (see H.R. 8382), H6623 [14JY]

International Olympic Committee: express that member countries under sanction for human rights abuses should not be involved in decision-making processes (see H. Res. 931), H1131 [18FE]

——— recognize moment of silence at all Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 1292), H7546 [2AU]

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), H3713 [11MR]

——— codify Executive order imposing certain sanctions (see H.R. 7139), H3859 [21MR]

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see H.R. 8947), H8065 [21SE]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

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

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

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: allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1567), H5334 [7JN]

Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6681), H5335 [7JN]

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

Medicare: expand access to physical therapy services in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 5365), H8223 [28SE]

——— require in-person appointment prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment or laboratory testing, extend certain emergency waivers, and expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6202), H4971 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H8066 [21SE]

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

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8379 [4OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1501), H8674 [30NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1501), H8674 [30NO]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 6402), H8648 [29NO]

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

National Hunting and Fishing Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H8113 [22SE]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7554 [5AU]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 6772), H1130 [18FE]

NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5215 [24MY]

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see H.R. 7743), H4972 [13MY]

NOAA: prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]

NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 9045), H8314 [29SE]

Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 1311), H7554 [5AU]

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), H977 [4FE]

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]

OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4435 [7AP]

Power resources: provide greater output, price stability, and regulatory certainty relative to U.S. domestic energy production and exports (see H.R. 7094), H3743 [15MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1426 [9MR]

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), 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 petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6919), H1331 [7MR]

SBA: study and report on blockchain technology and use in consumer protection (see H.R. 6597), H947 [3FE]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5647 [16JN]

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

Social Security: eliminate work disincentives for disabled adult child beneficiaries (see H.R. 4003), H1330 [7MR]

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H5942 [7JY]

——— prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 7117), H3855 [18MR]

Tariff: provide duty-free importation and sale of infant formula that is lawfully marketed as such in its country of origin (see H.R. 7822), H5222 [27MY]

Taxation: deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see H.R. 7684), H5936 [5JY]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 9160), H8385 [7OC]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1977), H4862 [11MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H5547 [14JN]

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

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

——— 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]

——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H1304 [3MR]

——— provide taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see H.R. 7033), H5099 [17MY]

——— 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]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit from using (X) gender designation in TSA Precheck advanced security program (see H.R. 7600), H4575 [27AP]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5919 [24JN]

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), H7554 [5AU]

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. service academies: prohibit denial of graduation, dismissal, or assessment of repayment claims for cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine (see H.R. 7890), H5229 [31MY]

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]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 9282), H8441 [10NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: impose retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods for financially supporting Russia through increased purchases of agricultural products during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 7114), H3826 [17MR]

——— prohibit material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in China with Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 9039), H8314 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: prioritize Innovation and Modernization program grant applications that focus on developing and credentialing students in health and biotechnology careers (see H.R. 8753), H7731 [30AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 7450), H4431 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: issue decisions on drilling permit applications frozen by BLM (see H.R. 8176), H5822 [22JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with certain nongovernmental organizations that conduct voter registration or mobilization activities (see H.R. 8461), H7065 [21JY]

Federal employees: prohibit sums in Thrift Savings Fund from being invested in any security of entity based in Russia (see H.R. 7113), H3825 [17MR]

——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see H.R. 8283), H5934 [5JY]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H329 [1FE]

National Sanctity of Life Day: designate (see H. Res. 883), H289 [20JA]

NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (see H.R. 7396), H4190 [5AP]

SEC: add additional investment thresholds for individual to qualify as accredited investor (see H.R. 9405), H8729 [2DE]

——— create safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (see H.R. 8998), H8220 [28SE]

——— revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of issuer at certain events (see H.R. 9451), H8823 [7DE]

Small business: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (see H.R. 9452), H8823 [7DE]

States: establish timelines to assess potential water quality impacts of discharges from federally permitted or licensed projects and clarify scope of such assessments (see H.R. 8556), H7403 [28JY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: require States receiving block grant for substance use prevention and treatment to describe efforts to promote work to improve mental health and well-being (see H.R. 8523), H7254 [27JY]

Taxation: make incarcerated taxpayers ineligible for recovery rebates (see H.R. 8353), H6334 [13JY]

——— modify rules applicable to using private activity bonds for broadband projects (see H.R. 8099), H5644 [16JN]

——— provide tax credit for qualified special law enforcement officers employed to patrol schools (see H.R. 7954), H5332 [7JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: treat certain organizations receiving funding from Russian foreign principals as agents of foreign principal (see H.R. 7264), H3970 [29MR]

Constitutional authority statements

China: impose retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods for financially supporting Russia through increased purchases of agricultural products during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine (H.R. 7114), H3827 [17MR]

——— prohibit material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in China with Federal financial assistance (H.R. 9039), H8317 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: prioritize Innovation and Modernization program grant applications that focus on developing and credentialing students in health and biotechnology careers (H.R. 8753), H7731 [30AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (H.R. 7450), H4434 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: issue decisions on drilling permit applications frozen by BLM (H.R. 8176), H5823 [22JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from using taxpayer funds to implement or enter into agreements with certain nongovernmental organizations that conduct voter registration or mobilization activities (H.R. 8461), H7067 [21JY]

Federal employees: prohibit sums in Thrift Savings Fund from being invested in any security of entity based in Russia (H.R. 7113), H3827 [17MR]

——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (H.R. 8283), H5935 [5JY]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (H.R. 6536), H331 [1FE]

NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (H.R. 7396), H4191 [5AP]

SEC: add additional investment thresholds for individual to qualify as accredited investor (H.R. 9405), H8730 [2DE]

——— create safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (H.R. 8998), H8222 [28SE]

——— revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of issuer at certain events (H.R. 9451), H8824 [7DE]

Small business: amend laws relative to small company capital formation (H.R. 9452), H8824 [7DE]

States: establish timelines to assess potential water quality impacts of discharges from federally permitted or licensed projects and clarify scope of such assessments (H.R. 8556), H7406 [28JY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: require States receiving block grant for substance use prevention and treatment to describe efforts to promote work to improve mental health and well-being (H.R. 8523), H7255 [27JY]

Taxation: make incarcerated taxpayers ineligible for recovery rebates (H.R. 8353), H6335 [13JY]

——— modify rules applicable to using private activity bonds for broadband projects (H.R. 8099), H5646 [16JN]

——— provide tax credit for qualified special law enforcement officers employed to patrol schools (H.R. 7954), H5333 [7JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: treat certain organizations receiving funding from Russian foreign principals as agents of foreign principal (H.R. 7264), H3971 [29MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: pay increase funding, H6628 [15JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Asheboro Police Dept., E473• [10MY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1273 [2MR]

Caswell County, NC: anniversary, E594• [8JN]

Davidson County, NC: anniversary, E1107• [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6628 [15JY]

——— rename Troops-to-Teachers program as Veterans-to-Classrooms program and expand eligibility requirements, H6628 [15JY]

FRS: ensure Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee focus solely on stabilizing prices (H.R. 7209), H5571 [15JN]

——— use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5571 [15JN]

Votes: correction, E796• [28JY]

——— position on missed, H3842• [18MR], H4115• [1AP], H7984•, H7992• [20SE], E283• [18MR]

Tributes

Alexander, Karen, E385• [14AP]

Barger, Carolyn, E1081• [25OC]

Bingham, Stan, E1099• [31OC]

Brooks, Jerry, E1093• [28OC]

Fisher, Paul E., E1221• [6DE]

Kelly, Stan, E398• [25AP]

Watkins, Hardin, E233• [8MR]