BURCHETT, TIM (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see H. Res. 1259), H7407 [28JY]
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5647 [16JN]
——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 4607), H4511 [26AP]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]
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]
——— transfer seized assets from Da Afghanistan Bank to U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8219), H7785 [13SE]
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]
Army: tribute to service of soldiers of 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) during World War I and World War II (see H. Res. 1187), H5942 [7JY]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3898 [28MR]
China: decrease dependency on Chinese manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities (see H.R. 7579), H7256 [27JY]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 7998), H5445 [9JN]
——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 6319), H7553 [5AU]
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]
Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8067 [21SE]
Crime: urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6623 [14JY]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1125 [15FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants (see H.R. 5421), H1141 [22FE]
Dept. of HHS: provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4459 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish and maintain ratio of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement prosecutors to immigration judges (see H.R. 8609), H7538 [29JY]
——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H948 [3FE]
Dept. of HUD: clarify process and standards for rulemaking establishing standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing (see H.R. 7651), H5547 [14JN]
Dept. of Justice: include certain additional information in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (see H.R. 8860), H7881 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: ensure U.S. currency market does not support egregious human rights violations (see H.R. 8001), H5445 [9JN]
——— limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H195 [13JA]
Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H946 [3FE]
EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 8059), H5546 [14JN]
FDA: require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1114 [9FE]
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), H7708 [12AU]
FEMA: provide certain employment rights to FEMA reservists (see H.R. 7001), H5824 [22JN]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H5824 [22JN]
——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 1729), H1133 [18FE]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H3745 [15MR]
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]
Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H8066 [21SE]
Immigration: recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H.J. Res. 50), H7546 [2AU]
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), H5976 [12JY]
IRS: prohibit from hiring enforcement personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns (see H.R. 6800), H1131 [18FE]
John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H332 [1FE]
Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital payments (see H.R. 8747), H7884 [15SE]
——— preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments (see H.R. 4066), H254 [19JA]
Power resources: recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]
——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1208 [1MR]
Russia: 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]
——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1207 [1MR]
——— 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]
SBA: provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7273), H3970 [29MR]
Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (see H.R. 8008), H5879 [23JN]
Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8220 [28SE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1977), H5931 [1JY]
——— 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]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H946 [3FE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5487 [13JN]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9984 [21DE]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9984 [21DE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 3982), H1116 [9FE]
Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H4074 [31MR]
TVA: require certain employees to include annual salary in financial disclosure reports (see H.R. 6761), H1129 [18FE]
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), H5215 [24MY]
Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: protect against sexual abuse and exploitation (see H.R. 9616), H9909 [20DE]
Controlled Substances Act: amend to fix technical error in definitions (see H.R. 9178), H8395 [14OC]
DEA: provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving fentanyl (see H.R. 6439), H288 [20JA]
Dept. of Education: establish pro bono service requirement for individuals who borrow Federal student loans for graduate legal education (see H.R. 9242), H8418 [28OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish research program to review and evaluate use of recycled plastic modified asphalt mixtures (see H.R. 9204), H8408 [21OC]
——— include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (see H.R. 6915), H1301 [3MR]
TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to public (see H.R. 6664), H1112 [9FE]
Ukraine: provide for conveyance of seized Russian and Belarusian assets to people of Ukraine (see H.R. 7015), 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]
Constitutional authority statements
Children and youth: protect against sexual abuse and exploitation (H.R. 9616), H9910 [20DE]
Controlled Substances Act: amend to fix technical error in definitions (H.R. 9178), H8396 [14OC]
DEA: provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving fentanyl (H.R. 6439), H289 [20JA]
Dept. of Education: establish pro bono service requirement for individuals who borrow Federal student loans for graduate legal education (H.R. 9242), H8419 [28OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish research program to review and evaluate use of recycled plastic modified asphalt mixtures (H.R. 9204), H8409 [21OC]
——— include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (H.R. 6915), H1303 [3MR]
TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to public (H.R. 6664), H1115 [9FE]
Ukraine: provide for conveyance of seized Russian and Belarusian assets to people of Ukraine (H.R. 7015), H1424 [9MR]
Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (H.R. 9282), H8441 [10NO]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H4849 [11MY]
Alcoa, TN: tribute to Alcoa High School football team, H9742 [14DE]
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H5744 [22JN]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10061, H10067 [23DE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H901 [2FE], H4564 [27AP], H5817, H5821 [22JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, H240 [19JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H5600 [15JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1361 [8MR], H3765 [16MR], H5820 [22JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H8814 [7DE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to infant formula shortage, H5600 [15JN]
——— State of the Union Message, H1264 [2MR]
Buddy’s Bar-b-q (company): anniversary, H3784 [17MR]
Budget: deficit, H10061 [23DE]
DEA: provide for life imprisonment for certain offenses involving fentanyl (H.R. 6439), H901 [2FE], H1063 [8FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6468, H6508 [13JY]
Dept. of State: Art in Embassies Program funding, H6508 [13JY]
——— report to Congress on any actions taken by Brazilian military to interfere in upcoming presidential elections, H6468 [13JY]
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]
Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, H1063 [8FE]
Economy: address growing inflation, H3980 [30MR], H4385 [6AP], H5600 [15JN]
——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H944 [3FE]
——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7678 [12AU]
Federal agencies and departments: amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1531), H10067 [23DE]
——— amend description of how performance goals are achieved (H.R. 2617), Senate amendment, H10061 [23DE]
Foreign countries: call for immediate release of all detained U.S. citizens, H7177 [27JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit waiver of certain intellectual property rights unless authorized by statute, H944 [3FE]
Friendsville, TN: anniversary of FES Security (business), E398• [25AP]
Good Neighbors Thrift Shoppe Inc.: anniversary, E282• [18MR]
Hand, Lucy and Ray: Junior Achievement (organization) Knoxvillians of the Year award recipients, H4517 [27AP]
Jefferson County, TN: anniversary, E603• [9JN]
KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc.: tribute, E1014• [30SE]
Knox County, TN: anniversary, E604• [9JN]
Knoxville, TN: anniversary of Winston Eye & Vision Center (business), E685• [1JY]
——— tribute to Bearden High School dance team, H1183 [1MR]
——— tribute to Bearden High School girls’ basketball team, H3784 [17MR]
——— tribute to Knoxville West High School football team, H9742 [14DE]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H279 [20JA]
Maryville, TN: anniversary of Blount Memorial Hospital, E698• [7JY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3765 [16MR]
Powell, TN: tribute to Powell High School football team, H4516 [27AP]
Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S., H1361 [8MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H8814 [7DE]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H944 [3FE]
Sanders, Madeline: Tennessee Volunteer Star Award recipient, H4805 [11MY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H279 [20JA]
——— leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4849 [11MY]
University of Tennessee: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams, H3784 [17MR]
Votes: position on missed, E783• [26JY]
Tributes
Al-Brett, Chris, H19 [11JA]
Atkins, James, H4805 [11MY]
Black, Harold, H19 [11JA]
Buchanan, Martha, H4805 [11MY]
Cauthen, Thomas, H8018 [21SE]
Cooper, Representative, H9742 [14DE]
Flynn, Mike, E829• [5AU]
Hanas, Garrett, H7156 [26JY]
Harb, Albert, H4517 [27AP]
Hodge, Victor, H3980 [30MR]
Houser, Christopher N., H5720 [21JN]
Irwin, John R., H208 [18JA]
Jenkins, Chris, H997 [7FE]
Klasky, Ethan and Ari, H8018 [21SE]
Lambert, Peggy, E875• [23AU]
Lee, Rick, H4805 [11MY]
Manning, Gus, H1183 [1MR]
Moody, Mae, E1181• [29NO]
Pienkowski, Marek, E52• [20JA]
Sims, Ray, H4490 [26AP]
Wade, Gary R., H3980 [30MR]
Weinbaum, Nathan, E1094• [28OC]
Wilkins, Lisa Morgan, H5006 [16MY]
Williams, Don, E1181• [29NO]
Young, Don, H3922 [29MR]
Zacharia, Thomas, E1161• [17NO]