HIGGINS, CLAY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5221 [27MY]

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

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow sale of such products (see H.R. 4835), H8595 [22NO]

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit any requirement that members be vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 3860), H7736 [2SE]

——— provide spouses of servicemembers option to elect their home residence or domicile for filing State income taxes (see H.R. 4702), H1134 [18FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: support reopening Capitol Building and House office buildings to public (see H. Res. 934), H1149 [25FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3855 [18MR]

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: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]

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]

Congress: require every bill to show changes bill makes to full text of existing sections of law bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 6784), H1130 [18FE]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7884 [15SE]

DEA: provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving fentanyl (see H.R. 6439), H1120 [11FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry online (see H.R. 547), H8429 [3NO]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain requirements relative to sexual orientation and gender identity for participation in school meal programs (see H.R. 8206), H5877 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: provide educational assistance in form of scholarships and student loan forgiveness to dependents of public safety officers (see H.R. 7100), H3775 [16MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: prohibit from placing any coronavirus vaccine on child and adolescent immunization schedule without posting all clinical data on safety and efficacy of such vaccine (see H.R. 9404), H8729 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (see H.R. 6736), H1123 [15FE]

——— establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H4432 [7AP]

——— grant authority to contain migration surges (see H.R. 8952), H8111 [22SE]

——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 8561), H7404 [28JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program (see H.R. 8632), H7538 [29JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4724 [6MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to require any officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 6223), H5410 [8JN]

——— provide for congressional notification regarding major acquisition program breaches (see H.R. 6861), H1175 [28FE]

——— publish number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter U.S. on monthly basis (see H.R. 6473), H294 [21JA]

——— require Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 8030), H5485 [13JN]

——— restrict flow of illicit drugs into U.S. (see H.R. 9050), H8410 [21OC]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 7772), H4970 [13MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: authorize Law Enforcement Education Grant program to encourage students to pursue careers in law enforcement (see H.R. 7421), H4396 [6AP]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H1116 [9FE]

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

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

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H7540 [29JY]

——— 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]

Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 8241), H5923 [28JN]

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

EPA: amend application of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms (see H.R. 6765), H1129 [18FE]

——— clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (see H.R. 7363), H4435 [7AP]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 2046), H1120 [11FE]

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

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 8513), H7169 [26JY]

FDA: report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices (see H.R. 6710), H1119 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 8563), H7404 [28JY]

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

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

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3745 [15MR]

Firearms: require certifications on intentional, accidental, or otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of persons involved in transactions relative to possession of firearms (see H.R. 8511), H7169 [26JY]

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]

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see H.R. 8160), H5879 [23JN]

Garland, Attorney General: impeachment (see H. Res. 1318), H7713 [16AU]

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

Harbors: establish grant program for procurement of megacranes for use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 6488), H5228 [31MY]

——— require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 6487), H5228 [31MY]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H8066 [21SE]

House Rules: prohibit Members from remote voting and voting by voice and require recorded vote on any question put before House (see H. Res. 968), H5411 [8JN]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1484), H8588 [17NO]

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

——— redirect certain funds intended for U.N. to provide appropriations for border wall (see H.R. 6628), H1012 [7FE]

——— reform certain asylum procedures (see H.R. 709), 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]

——— request President and direct Sec. of Homeland Security to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to certain aspects of U.S. border policies (see H. Res. 1328), H7731 [30AU]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: clarify provision relative to certain contents of registrations (see H.R. 8246), H8598 [25NO]

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

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see H.R. 7743), H4919 [12MY]

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

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

——— 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), H3829 [17MR]

Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 6711), H1119 [11FE]

Russia: 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), H1301 [3MR]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 1367), H8119 [26SE]

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

Taxation: make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8373 [30SE]

——— provide equivalent of 6-month Federal income tax holiday for certain individuals (see H.R. 7538), H4511 [26AP]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4576 [27AP]

——— repeal certain excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs (see H.R. 8167), H5821 [22JN]

Terrorism: deem certain conduct of members of groups ‘‘Jane’s Revenge’’ and ‘‘Ruth Sent Us’’ as domestic terrorism (see H.R. 8196), H5920 [24JN]

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

U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H8066 [21SE]

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), H7169 [26JY]

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), H5448 [9JN]

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]

——— request President and direct Secs. of Defense and State to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to congressionally appropriated funds to Ukraine (see H. Res. 1482), H8587 [17NO]

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), H7732 [30AU]

WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 7931), H5232 [3JN]

——— prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 419), H5098 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: include communities affected by major disasters in definition of economically disadvantaged community (see H.R. 8733), H7716 [19AU]

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities (see H.R. 9493), H9688 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize to perform certain drug enforcement functions (see H.R. 9093), H8370 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (see H.R. 7158), H3852 [18MR]

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]

FDA: ensure safety of imported seafood (see H.R. 8732), H7716 [19AU]

Immigration: expand definition of ‘‘engage in terrorist activity’’ (see H.R. 9683), H10055 [22DE]

——— make inadmissible past representatives or members of terrorist organizations (see H.R. 9682), H10055 [22DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of Federal funds to carry out Executive order relative to advancing effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices (see H.R. 7914), H5226 [31MY]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1127), H5097 [17MY]

Passports: modify laws relative to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders (see H.R. 9492), H9688 [12DE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain income from providing homeowner’s insurance following certain federally declared disasters (see H.R. 9057), H8315 [29SE]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 8984), H8119 [26SE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Corps of Engineers: include communities affected by major disasters in definition of economically disadvantaged community (H.R. 8733), H7716 [19AU]

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize export administrative subpoena authority and other authorities (H.R. 9493), H9689 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize to perform certain drug enforcement functions (H.R. 9093), H8372 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (H.R. 7158), H3854 [18MR]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (H.R. 7887), H5220 [27MY]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (H.R. 7886), H5220 [27MY]

FDA: ensure safety of imported seafood (H.R. 8732), H7716 [19AU]

Immigration: expand definition of ‘‘engage in terrorist activity’’ (H.R. 9683), H10056 [22DE]

——— make inadmissible past representatives or members of terrorist organizations (H.R. 9682), H10056 [22DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of Federal funds to carry out Executive order relative to advancing effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices (H.R. 7914), H5227 [31MY]

Passports: modify laws relative to unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders (H.R. 9492), H9689 [12DE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain income from providing homeowner’s insurance following certain federally declared disasters (H.R. 9057), H8317 [29SE]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (H.R. 8984), H8119 [26SE]

Remarks

Abbeville, LA: tribute to first graduating class of Williams Scholar Academy, E503• [16MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10072 [23DE]

——— making continuing, H8310 [29SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H8310 [29SE]

Boudreaux, Jason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, E395• [21AP]

Budget: deficit, H8311 [29SE]

Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, H7382 [28JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (H.R. 7158), H8608 [29NO]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H7382 [28JY]

Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1531), H10072 [23DE]

FEMA: improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (H.R. 8416), H8565 [17NO]

Giles, Bob: TIME (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E383• [14AP]

Joseph, Jaleaha: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, E395• [21AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4346), Senate amendment, H7382 [28JY]

Manuel, Shontenaisha: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, E395• [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4774• [10MY], H5022• [17MY], H6703• [18JY]

Tributes

Domingue, Rita J. Hebert, E1084• [25OC]

Gohmert, Representative, H8789 [6DE]

King, Earl P., Jr., E551• [24MY]

Tullier, Nick, E460• [6MY]

Young, Don, H3957 [29MR]