BERA, AMI (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6238, H6409, H6410, H6411 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5783 [22JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6843 [19JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H830 [2FE]

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

Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see H. Res. 1259), H7169 [26JY]

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3714 [11MR]

Afghanistan: 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), H7720 [23AU]

Africa: express concern for drought and endemic food insecurity plaguing Horn of Africa and calling for greater humanitarian and agricultural assistance to region (see H. Res. 1137), H5222 [27MY]

African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 1342), H7783 [13SE]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 1406), H8316 [29SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1083), H4714 [3MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 1106), H4861 [11MY]

——— treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 9243), H8757 [5DE]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H1075 [8FE]

Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see H. Res. 647), H7068 [21JY]

Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8430 [3NO]

Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7842 [14SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H3897 [28MR]

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), H1331 [7MR]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H5931 [1JY]

——— protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]

Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H1177 [28FE]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H3898 [28MR]

Crime: provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 7961), H8379 [4OC]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 1384), H3897 [28MR]

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]

——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 5300), H1149 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 2525), H6336 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize establishment of National Medical Corps Program to create pathway programs for community college students to pursue premedical training and enter medical school (see H.R. 9105), H8370 [30SE]

——— establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (see H.R. 8481), H7066 [21JY]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H1425 [9MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8115 [22SE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H6336 [13JY]

——— increase uptake of collaborative care model for treating behavioral health (see H.R. 5218), H4511 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide employment authorization to certain alien spouses (see H.R. 7442), H6680 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H5647 [16JN]

Dept. of State: assess U.S. capacity to effectively marshal disparate elements of national power to counter adversary political warfare campaigns (see H.R. 9096), H8370 [30SE]

——— develop strategy and implementation plan outlining efforts to counter malign influence and activities of Russia and its proxies in Africa (see H.R. 7311), H4192 [5AP]

——— establish Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see H.R. 4213), H8066 [21SE]

Deputy Sheriff Bryan Ishmael Post Office, Placerville, CA: designate (see H.R. 6276), H3829 [17MR]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H4398 [6AP]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1304 [3MR]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6111), H1177 [28FE]

Diseases and disorders: protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza (see H.R. 9476), H8873 [8DE]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H4724 [6MY]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, Norwalk, CA: designate (see H.R. 7173), H3866 [24MR]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5222 [27MY]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H1421 [9MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H4723 [6MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 5727), H3897 [28MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H331 [1FE]

——— increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3988), H7172 [26JY]

Foreign trade: 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]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H5821 [22JN]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H6680 [15JY]

General Tran Hung Dao Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H948 [3FE]

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

Health: protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5932 [1JY]

Health care professionals: ensure right to provide reproductive health care services (see H.R. 8650), H7545 [2AU]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5824 [22JN]

Immigration: establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see H.R. 3215), H6680 [15JY]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2920), H8011 [20SE]

——— recapture unused family- and employment-based immigrant visa numbers (see H.R. 7374), H6625 [14JY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 7894), H5219 [27MY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H5942 [7JY]

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), H5931 [1JY]

——— 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), H8410 [21OC]

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), H7785 [13SE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 7091), H3972 [29MR]

Liberia: support progress toward transparency, accountable institutions, and other tenets of good governance as it approaches bicentennial of arrival of first free Black Americans to Providence Island (see H. Res. 907), H1075 [8FE]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H3898 [28MR]

Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5900), H217 [18JA]

Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 8487), H7168 [26JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H6624 [14JY]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 4587), H5175 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 4114), H1330 [7MR]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see H.R. 8463), H8066 [21SE]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8373 [30SE]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H4797 [10MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4453 [21AP]

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H8010 [20SE]

NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface (see H.R. 8449), H6922 [20JY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7332), H4072 [31MR]

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]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 2351), H8386 [7OC]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2193), H6680 [15JY]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8434 [7NO]

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H3898 [28MR]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 1195), H5734 [21JN]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

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]

——— 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. 6470), H294 [21JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to support or facilitate participation of Russia in Group of Seven (see H.R. 7312), H4154 [4AP]

——— provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions (see H.R. 7340), H4154 [4AP]

——— 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), H4154 [4AP]

Social Security: clarify manufacturer transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for educational purposes (see H.R. 9378), H8707 [1DE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H5879 [23JN]

Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]

Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H7842 [14SE]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8648 [29NO]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2447), H1303 [3MR]

Telecommunications: prioritize efforts and enhance coordination among U.S. agencies to encourage Central and Eastern European countries to improve telecommunications networks security (see H.R. 3344), H4153 [4AP]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8066 [21SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8066 [21SE]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H10 [10JA]

U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 8088), H5610 [15JN]

Uzbekistan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1913), H977 [4FE]

——— reaffirm partnership with U.S. and recognize restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations (see H. Res. 415), H977 [4FE]

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), H7742 [9SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see H.R. 9540), H9852 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CDC: strengthen and expand activities relative to genomic sequencing of pathogens (see H.R. 7152), H3852 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (see H.R. 9094), H8370 [30SE]

——— establish program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing rabies postexposure prophylaxis to uninsured individuals (see H.R. 8995), H8220 [28SE]

Dept. of State: improve hiring authorities relative to expertise on China (see H.R. 8780), H7740 [9SE]

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

Foreign policy: support diplomatic and development resourcing to Indo-Pacific region (see H.R. 8153), H5733 [21JN]

Library of Congress: establish program in American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 7054), H3712 [11MR]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H7783 [13SE]

Taxation: allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 7435), H4431 [7AP]

Constitutional authority statements

CDC: strengthen and expand activities relative to genomic sequencing of pathogens (H.R. 7152), H3854 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (H.R. 9094), H8372 [30SE]

——— establish program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing rabies postexposure prophylaxis to uninsured individuals (H.R. 8995), H8221 [28SE]

Dept. of State: improve hiring authorities relative to expertise on China (H.R. 8780), H7742 [9SE]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (H.R. 8654), H7552 [5AU]

Foreign policy: support diplomatic and development resourcing to Indo-Pacific region (H.R. 8153), H5734 [21JN]

Library of Congress: establish program in American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 7054), H3713 [11MR]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (H.R. 8800), H7784 [13SE]

Taxation: allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (H.R. 7435), H4433 [7AP]

Remarks

Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3173), H7803 [14SE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E322• [30MR]

Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, H336 [2FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4844• [11MY], H4900• [12MY], E475• [10MY]

Tributes

Singh-Allen, Bobbie, E322• [30MR]