LaHOOD, DARIN (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post Office Building, Grayslake, IL: designate (see H.R. 7899), H5219 [27MY]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1426 [9MR]

CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 8185), H5976 [12JY]

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), H977 [4FE]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H1014 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under group health plan or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relative to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services (see H.R. 8892), H7965 [19SE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7540 [29JY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 9162), H8385 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H4432 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders (see H.R. 6774), H1130 [18FE]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H5879 [23JN]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9455), H8875 [8DE]

FDA: require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1120 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H8319 [29SE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4724 [6MY]

Foreign trade: establish limitations on modifications to trade agreements (see H.R. 7430), H4396 [6AP]

——— negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see H. Res. 1294), H7405 [28JY]

——— promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies, negotiate new environmental goods agreement, support jobs, and enhance environmental contribution of any new trade agreement (see H. Res. 1520), H9853 [14DE]

——— provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain products from European Union (see H.R. 9083), H8373 [30SE]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 8446), H8223 [28SE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 1229), H6624 [14JY]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H217 [18JA]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H7742 [9SE]

International trade: impose additional prohibitions relative to certain foreign boycotts (see H.R. 6940), H3898 [28MR]

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), H5098 [17MY]

IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]

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

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

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

Medicare: extend pass-through period for certain devices (see H.R. 9559), H9852 [14DE]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 9271), H8428 [3NO]

OSHA: repeal authority to issue emergency temporary standards (see H.R. 7281), H4005 [30MR]

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), H3746 [15MR]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6742), H1177 [28FE]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]

Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building, Crystal Lake, IL: designate (see H.R. 6917), H1301 [3MR]

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

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), H5229 [31MY]

Taxation: allow for deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to certain cemeteries (see H.R. 6226), H79 [12JA]

——— allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for domestic abuse victims (see H.R. 2953), H8318 [29SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4141), H5410 [8JN]

——— impose excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (see H.R. 8447), H6921 [20JY]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 6109), H4435 [7AP]

——— increase information reporting threshold for slot winnings (see H.R. 6937), H4435 [7AP]

——— increase research tax credit and provide better access to credit for business startups (see H.R. 8253), H7546 [2AU]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8318 [29SE]

——— 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), H8373 [30SE]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]

——— prevent excise tax on repurchase of corporate stock from taking effect (see H.R. 8853), H7881 [15SE]

——— provide for starter 401(k)s for employers with no retirement plan (see H.R. 8125), H5645 [16JN]

——— provide tax credit for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 7410), H7068 [21JY]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]

——— 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), H3854 [18MR]

——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 9030), H8313 [29SE]

——— temporarily expand low-income housing tax credit for healthcare-oriented housing (see H.R. 7990), H7727 [26AU]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H195 [13JA]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4576 [27AP]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8824 [7DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8824 [7DE]

Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building, Schaumburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 6386), H78 [12JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 1012), H195 [13JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 889), H308 [28JA]

Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office, Elmwood, IL: designate (see H.R. 6404), H194 [13JA]

Dept. of Transportation: modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see H.R. 6567), H916 [2FE]

Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6681), H1113 [9FE]

National Cleaning Week: designate (see H. Res. 1006), H3896 [28MR]

Taxation: create temporary refundable credit for travel expenditures (see H.R. 9231), H8413 [25OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office, Elmwood, IL: designate (H.R. 6404), H194 [13JA]

Dept. of Transportation: modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (H.R. 6567), H917 [2FE]

Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6681), H1115 [9FE]

Taxation: create temporary refundable credit for travel expenditures (H.R. 9231), H8414 [25OC]

Remarks

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (H.R. 471), unanimous-consent request, H4219 [6AP]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H815 [2FE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8717 [2DE]

Illinois Corn Growers Association: anniversary, E828• [5AU]

Lebanon: commemorate anniversary of devastating explosion at Port of Beirut and express continued solidarity with Lebanese people on efforts to form secure, independent, and democratic Lebanon, E809• [29JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, E61• [21JA]

Morton, IL: tribute to Morton High School, H8021 [21SE]

New Philadelphia National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 820), H7938 [19SE]

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3941 [29MR]

——— modify rules relative to 403(b) employer contribution plans, H3941 [29MR]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H815 [2FE]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, H3978 [30MR]

Taxation: permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to retirement plan, H3941 [29MR]

U.S. Soccer Federation: tribute to U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, H4015 [31MR], H8712 [2DE]

Votes: correction, H5530• [14JN]

——— position on missed, E1194• [1DE]

Tributes

Ardis, Jim, E33• [13JA]

Baptist, Stephanie, E972• [22SE]

Butler, Tim, E1260• [12DE]

Campbell, Mel F., E240• [9MR]

Cannon, Carl, E1253• [12DE]

Dixon, Victoria Sands, H326 [1FE]

Guyton, Ronda, E1245• [12DE]

Haynes, Mary, H21 [11JA]

Herzog, Paul, E236• [9MR]

Jenky, Daniel, E245• [9MR]

Rowell, Barbara, E276• [17MR]

Swartzentruber, Keith, E970• [22SE], E1071• [21OC]

Walorski, Jackie, H8717 [2DE]

Zobrist, Thomas, E501• [13MY]