SALAZAR, MARIA ELVIRA (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6345 [13JY], H6533, H6566 [14JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H891 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: request President and direct Sec. of State to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to certain aspects of U.S. withdrawal (see H. Res. 1240), H6922 [20JY]

——— support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H8731 [2DE]

African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (see H.R. 6201), H254 [19JA]

African Diaspora Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 9519), H9729 [13DE]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 8057), H5546 [14JN]

Air Force: prohibit from entering into agreement that would provide for or permit joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (see H.R. 8381), H6623 [14JY]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4799 [10MY]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 1231), H6883 [19JY]

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), H5487 [13JN]

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (see H.R. 5497), H44 [11JA]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3866 [24MR]

——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 8185), H7172 [26JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 3354), H5945 [11JY]

China: decrease dependency on Chinese manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities (see H.R. 7579), H4972 [13MY]

——— determine whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet criteria for sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (see H.R. 9596), H9911 [20DE]

——— 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), H5219 [27MY]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 6319), H4398 [6AP]

Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see H.R. 6461), H288 [20JA]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H3854 [18MR]

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]

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

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 4445), H309 [28JA]

——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H8115 [22SE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see H.R. 8227), H8430 [3NO]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting certain consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 8985), H8119 [26SE]

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

——— direct certain Federal agencies to develop strategy to improve Federal investigations of organized retail crime (see H.R. 7499), H4442 [14AP]

——— eliminate statute of limitations for filing of civil claim for any person who, while minor, was victim of child sex abuse offenses (see H.R. 8061), H5546 [14JN]

——— extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H8396 [14OC]

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

Cuba: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see H. Res. 867), H78 [12JA]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Defense Production Act: designate baby formula as scarce and critical material (see H.R. 7781), H5099 [17MY]

——— invoke authorities to increase production of infant formula and provide for equitable distribution through Federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 90), H5175 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize appropriations to carry out payments for qualified losses of covered crops occurring in current calendar year (see H.R. 8653), H7545 [2AU]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H4799 [10MY]

——— establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 6408), H1376 [8MR]

——— provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants (see H.R. 5421), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H5222 [27MY]

——— establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see H.R. 7431), H4396 [6AP]

——— identify resources, regulatory changes, and private sector engagement needed to achieve travel and tourism goals and prepare strategy to address future pandemics (see H.R. 7820), H5173 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: extend authority to temporarily adjust basic military housing allowance in certain areas (see H.R. 8281), H6707 [18JY]

——— 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), H8390 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H8410 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H5175 [18MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see H.J. Res. 81), H4862 [11MY]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8318 [29SE]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H5410 [8JN]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see H.R. 8384), H6707 [18JY]

——— identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 9546), H9852 [14DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health conditions and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7234), H3894 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process employment-based immigrant visa applications after certain date and to award such visas to eligible applicants (see H.R. 5498), H3745 [15MR]

——— authorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to pay stipends to members of transnational criminal investigative units who have been properly vetted (see H.R. 7821), H5173 [18MY]

——— enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1376 [8MR]

——— establish Joint Operations Centers along southern U.S. border (see H.R. 8644), H7558 [9AU]

——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 7458), H4432 [7AP]

——— establish regional processing centers, improve asylum and credible fear processes, require court docketing priorities during irregular migration events, and improve ability to manage migration flows (see H.R. 2839), H5945 [11JY]

——— expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

——— 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]

——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H44 [11JA]

——— promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies (see H.R. 6082), H10 [10JA]

——— provide behavioral health support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel (see H.R. 9398), H8708 [1DE]

——— provide employment authorization to certain alien spouses (see H.R. 7442), H4431 [7AP]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 1496), H977 [4FE]

——— restrict flow of illicit drugs into U.S. (see H.R. 9050), H8403 [18OC]

——— 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: authorize grants to assist in redeveloping abandoned shopping centers (see H.R. 5041), H5547 [14JN]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3198), H5941 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant funds to be used for salary increases to retain officers (see H.R. 7250), H5931 [1JY]

——— authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7826), H5174 [18MY]

——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6448), H7172 [26JY]

——— establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1016), H1177 [28FE]

——— permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H1120 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (see H.R. 6715), H3866 [24MR]

Dept. of State: develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (see H.R. 7311), H4154 [4AP]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa, Latin America, Middle East, and other regions as appropriate (see H.R. 9374), H8824 [7DE]

——— establish office to combat global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism (see H.R. 6518), H307 [28JA]

——— establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see H.R. 6539), H1120 [11FE]

——— improve intelligence received to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities (see H.R. 7758), H4920 [12MY]

——— submit report to Congress on U.S. policy toward countries that violate human rights relative to their roles as members of U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 6354), H8 [10JA]

——— take action on unpaid Peruvian agrarian reform bonds to ensure retirement security of U.S. pensioners (see H. Res. 289), H4862 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 8980), H8112 [22SE]

——— implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 7631), H4607 [28AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1745), H4397 [6AP]

——— make certain improvements to project selection criteria for grants under port and intermodal improvement program (see H.R. 6467), H294 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend deadline for submission of applications relative to emergency treatment furnished in non-departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 7186), H3858 [21MR]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H4799 [10MY]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H7785 [13SE]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 7887), H5219 [27MY]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 7886), H5218 [27MY]

Diseases and disorders: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H4724 [6MY]

——— prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 8654), H7551 [5AU]

——— terminate existing Federal coronavirus face covering and vaccine mandates (see H.R. 7423), H4396 [6AP]

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

Dominican Republic: reaffirm importance of U.S. relationship and advance opportunities to deepen diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation (see H. Res. 1509), H8800 [6DE]

Ecuador: strengthen bilateral partnership with U.S. in support of democratic institutions and rule of law, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and conservation (see H.R. 8711), H7707 [12AU]

EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring (see H.R. 5064), H5448 [9JN]

——— reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see H.R. 6771), H1130 [18FE]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 558), H918 [2FE]

Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4708 [29AP]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1474), H8541 [16NO] (see H. Res. 1491), H8731 [2DE]

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]

Families and domestic relations: increase Federal support for nonprofit milk banks and access to donor milk for medically-vulnerable infants (see H.R. 9196), H8402 [18OC]

FDA: improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5209 [19MY]

Federal agencies and departments: impose additional requirements for covered agencies in regulatory flexibility analysis (see H.R. 8443), H6921 [20JY]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Russia or Russian energy sector (see H.R. 7991), H6680 [15JY]

Federal employees: allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to U.S. with dogs (see H.R. 7787), H5009 [16MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1425 [9MR]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see H.R. 9245), H8543 [16NO]

Florida Everblades (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1194), H5734 [21JN]

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

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see H. Res. 922), H7173 [26JY]

——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 402), H4861 [11MY]

——— reinforce commercial relationships with Latin American and Caribbean allies and expand critical supply chains in Americas (see H.R. 7935), H5936 [5JY]

——— review sanction policy relative to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers (see H.R. 6846), H1146 [25FE]

Foreign Service: revise terminology used to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities (see H.R. 8011), H5445 [9JN]

Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (see H.R. 8906), H8011 [20SE]

Forest Service: provide support for urban forests (see H.R. 2477), H1120 [11FE]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1041), H6707 [18JY]

Global Food Security Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 8446), H7407 [28JY]

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

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H8316 [29SE]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 436), H4715 [3MY]

——— require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by Transportation Security Administration security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see H.R. 8695), H7557 [9AU]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8223 [28SE]

Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 1105), H4861 [11MY]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H8710 [1DE]

Immigration: make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (see H.R. 6264), H332 [1FE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2920), H1125 [15FE]

——— request President and Dept. of Homeland Security to transmit copies of all documents in their possession referring or relative to certain aspects of U.S. border policies (see H. Res. 928), H1124 [15FE]

International Olympic Committee: 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: 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 suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 1397), H8221 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— deny admission to U.S. for individuals subject to certain sanctions (see H.R. 8869), H8011 [20SE]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 237), H1276 [2MR]

——— 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]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see H.R. 8868), H7881 [15SE]

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

——— rescind funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act and report on improving efficiency of procedures and processes of services (see H.R. 8769), H7735 [2SE]

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

Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1426), H8385 [7OC]

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]

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world (see H.R. 8681), H7743 [9SE]

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H8115 [22SE]

Masroor Ahmad, Mirza: tribute (see H. Res. 1389), H8379 [4OC]

Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H6883 [19JY]

Medicare: clarify use of national coverage determination process (see H.R. 9127), H8410 [21OC]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7884 [15SE]

——— establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5445 [9JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H5098 [17MY]

Middle East: anniversary of Abraham Accords Declaration (see H. Res. 1359), H8414 [25OC]

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), H7716 [19AU]

National Caregiving Youth Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 114), H8507 [15NO]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 1094), H4722 [6MY]

National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4795 [10MY]

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

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]

National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H8378 [4OC]

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

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 924), H1114 [9FE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1453), H8422 [31OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 9135), H8378 [4OC]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H3829 [17MR]

NIH: prohibit from conducting or supporting research on animals in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 5527), H1304 [3MR]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H5222 [27MY]

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]

Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see H.R. 7970), H5332 [7JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6542), H329 [1FE]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3853 [18MR]

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

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

Pensions: increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (see H.R. 2954), H332 [1FE]

Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 9104), H8387 [7OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (see H.R. 5703), H217 [18JA]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H6707 [18JY]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H3895 [28MR]

Russia: authorize confiscation of assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction of certain foreign persons and remit those assets to Ukraine (see H.R. 6930), H4154 [4AP] (see H.R. 7086), H3743 [15MR]

——— call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza (see H. Res. 1121), H5009 [16MY]

——— 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]

——— direct President to report to Congress on benefits to Russia due to agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7490), H4437 [11AP]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 1205), H8442 [10NO]

——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see H.R. 7276), H4075 [31MR]

SBA: ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see H.R. 7307), H4071 [31MR]

——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 6441), H309 [28JA]

——— increase loan limits under business and 504 loan program for businesses principally engaged in research, development, manufacturing, or production of critical and emerging technologies (see H.R. 7678), H4721 [6MY]

——— increase oversight and improve programs (see H.R. 7628), H4607 [28AP]

——— publish or update resource guide for small business concerns operating as child care providers (see H.R. 3072), H3829 [17MR]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see H.R. 6450), H332 [1FE]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5548 [14JN]

——— 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), H5410 [8JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7256 [27JY]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H4723 [6MY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H3713 [11MR]

Sports: support U.S. bids to host men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3898 [28MR]

Strategic materials: acquire cobalt refining capacity in U.S. (see H.R. 8808), H7783 [13SE]

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

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8373 [30SE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8420 [28OC]

——— allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H4971 [13MY]

——— eliminate tax exemption of International Olympic Committee and similar organizations (see H.R. 6433), H252 [19JA]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 889), H290 [20JA]

——— 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), H8223 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H3777 [16MR]

——— repeal direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance (see H.R. 7203), H5931 [1JY]

——— require estimated income tax installments to be paid quarterly (see H.R. 4214), H3713 [11MR]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H44 [11JA]

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

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1425 [9MR]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H1425 [9MR]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5444), H7742 [9SE]

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

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5215 [24MY]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr., Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H4707 [29AP]

Ukraine: award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

——— take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3827 [17MR]

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

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

——— 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), H3971 [29MR]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 8616), H7785 [13SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure southern border, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 6637), H1073 [8FE]

Dept. of State: reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (see H.R. 9141), H8385 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize repair of damaged Stiltsville Structure in Biscayne National Park in Florida (see H.R. 7833), H5206 [19MY]

Foreign policy: direct President report to Congress on possible benefits accruing to regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela due to U.S. agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7635), H4608 [28AP]

Medicare: provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 7346), H4072 [31MR]

NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 8977), H8112 [22SE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure southern border, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (H.R. 6637), H1074 [8FE]

Dept. of State: reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (H.R. 9141), H8386 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize repair of damaged Stiltsville Structure in Biscayne National Park in Florida (H.R. 7833), H5208 [19MY]

Foreign policy: direct President report to Congress on possible benefits accruing to regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela due to U.S. agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (H.R. 7635), H4609 [28AP]

Medicare: provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (H.R. 7346), H4074 [31MR]

NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (H.R. 8977), H8114 [22SE]

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

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, H4222 [6AP]

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

Votes: position on missed, H4593• [28AP]

Tributes

Machado, Gus, H5592 [15JN]

Permuy, Marta, E955• [20SE]