BUSTOS, CHERI (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6252 [13JY]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5057 [17MY]
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, H9922 [21DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5976 [12JY]
Armed Forces: make permanent authority to reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of duty station (see H.R. 7840), H5216 [24MY]
——— provide for independent investigation and prosecution of sexual harassment under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 7560), H4453 [21AP]
Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post Office Building, Grayslake, IL: designate (see H.R. 7899), H5219 [27MY]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4446 [14AP]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]
Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H. Con. Res. 103), H7731 [30AU]
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), H1135 [18FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H1141 [22FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]
Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 7542), H4448 [18AP]
Contraceptives: 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), H6623 [14JY]
Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office, Elmwood, IL: designate (see H.R. 6404), H194 [13JA]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 6207), H5234 [3JN]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 963), H1375 [8MR]
——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H7738 [6SE]
——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see H.R. 8227), H5918 [24JN]
——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see H.R. 4827), H3865 [24MR]
Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7884 [15SE]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H43 [11JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 7438), H8373 [30SE]
——— establish Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force (see H.R. 7675), H4721 [6MY]
——— establish Office of Rural Prosperity (see H.R. 7019), H3745 [15MR]
——— establish precision agriculture loan program (see H.R. 9047), H8314 [29SE]
——— 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]
——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H4075 [31MR]
——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to carry out food waste reduction programs (see H.R. 5459), H8011 [20SE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H7785 [13SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7736 [2SE]
——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H290 [20JA]
Dept. of HUD: increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program (see H.R. 6880), H6883 [19JY]
Dept. of Justice: 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), H5215 [24MY]
Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H8408 [21OC]
Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 7283), H5410 [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H8410 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 1123), H8011 [20SE]
——— establish Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 39), H5221 [27MY]
——— improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H4397 [6AP]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7736 [2SE]
——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H8373 [30SE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H1175 [28FE]
Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]
Diseases and disorders: honor individuals who have died in U.S. from coronavirus (see H. Res. 1110), H4920 [12MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3855 [18MR]
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9455), H8823 [7DE]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H918 [2FE]
——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]
FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]
Federal firefighters: reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 5631), H6336 [13JY]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3855 [18MR]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1808), H5234 [3JN]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H5234 [3JN]
——— 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 Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3015), H5234 [3JN]
Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 4134), H8011 [20SE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H1014 [7FE]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7732 [30AU]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 978), H3713 [11MR]
Grant, Ulysses S.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4724 [6MY]
Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 1229), H6624 [14JY]
Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H3776 [16MR]
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]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5685 [17JN]
Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6681), H4445 [14AP]
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. 3173), H7784 [13SE]
——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 5503), H1331 [7MR]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H8429 [3NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H7736 [2SE]
Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H7736 [2SE]
Month of the Military Child: designate (see H. Res. 1032), H4191 [5AP]
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 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8373 [30SE]
National Chemistry Week: designate (see H. Res. 1440), H8403 [18OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]
National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 1329), H8223 [28SE]
National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H8378 [4OC]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1001), H3863 [24MR]
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), H3775 [16MR]
NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 2161), H79 [12JA]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H3859 [21MR]
Power resources: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Russia, establish ethanol tax credit and extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives, and amend ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations (see H.R. 7155), H3852 [18MR]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]
Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building, Crystal Lake, IL: designate (see H.R. 6917), H1301 [3MR]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H7736 [2SE]
Taxation: allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 2898), H4799 [10MY]
——— allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H3859 [21MR]
——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2549), H7736 [2SE]
——— decrease distance required for National Guard and Reserve members to qualify for reimbursement of certain training-related travel costs (see H.R. 9020), H8319 [29SE]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H7742 [9SE]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5228 [31MY]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5228 [31MY]
Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1813), H9 [10JA]
——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 2616), H9 [10JA]
Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H3829 [17MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H217 [18JA]
Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building, Schaumburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 6386), H78 [12JA]
Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]
Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]
——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see H.R. 1661), H8114 [22SE]
——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5488 [13JN]
World Food Day: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8397 [14OC]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 1095), H4797 [10MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 9145), H8385 [7OC]
Dept. of HUD: provide for Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., to make grants to carry out neighborhood revitalization activities (see H.R. 6516), H307 [28JA]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (see H.R. 8071), H5609 [15JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Education: establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (H.R. 9145), H8386 [7OC]
Dept. of HUD: provide for Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., to make grants to carry out neighborhood revitalization activities (H.R. 6516), H308 [28JA]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (H.R. 8071), H5611 [15JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5943 [11JY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5943 [11JY], H9706 [13DE]
Remarks
Batson, Caleb: Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E321• [30MR]
Bear, Emily: Recording Academy GRAMMY Award recipient, E404• [26AP]
Courts: clarify definition of ‘‘sexual harassment dispute’’, H992 [7FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H986, H992 [7FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H353 [2FE]
——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), H8523 [16NO]
Druss, Lissa: Enterprising Women (publication) Woman of the Year award recipient, E1097• [31OC]
Glasford, IL: tribute to Illini Bluffs High School softball team, E616• [14JN]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9691 [13DE]
Istad, Robert: Recording Academy GRAMMY Award recipient, E409• [26AP]
Lena, IL: tribute to Lena-Winslow High School football team, E21• [11JA]
Lister, Andrew: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient, E587• [7JN]
Living Lands & Waters (organization): anniversary, E636• [16JN]
Nelson, Dougal: Junior Achievement (organization) Karl Flemke Pioneer Achievement Award recipient, E762• [20JY]
Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.: ResponsibleAg, Inc., national certification recipient, E467• [10MY]
Polite, Marc: Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E472• [10MY]
Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Huckleberry’s Pizza (business), E842• [12AU]
——— anniversary of Rock Island Public Library, E1136• [14NO]
Rock Island Arsenal, IL: anniversary, E470• [10MY]
Springfield, IL: tribute to D.H. Brown’s (business), E1215• [5DE]
Staff: tribute, H9706 [13DE]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: make permanent certain changes made to child tax credit, H11 [11JA]
Taylor Ridge, IL: tribute to Rockridge High School softball team, E621• [14JN]
Votes: position on missed, H5856• [23JN]
Winnebago, IL: tribute to Winnebago High School boys’ track team, E614• [14JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S9714 [21DE]
Tributes
Asbell, Brian, E732• [14JY]
Ball, Michelle, E1067• [21OC]
Carlson, Nathan, E747• [18JY]
Diduch, Candice, E852• [12AU]
Gilland, Steve, E848• [12AU]
Gorman, Todd, E22• [11JA]
Haynes, Leslie, E734• [14JY]
Henley, Eleanor, E24• [11JA]
Huff, Austin, E23• [11JA]
Johnson, Brian, E733• [14JY]
Krause, Judy, E323• [30MR]
LaBotte, Ellie, E1016• [30SE]
Mackey, Travis, E27• [11JA]
Marcum, Matthew, E608• [9JN]
Patrick, Nicholas, E619• [14JN]
Ramsay, Richard, E731• [14JY]
Rude, Laura, E1005• [30SE]
Sotelo, Alice, E606• [9JN]
Stephenson, Lonnie, E1325• [21DE]
Stevenson, Haley, E468• [10MY]
Talentino, Andrea, E26• [11JA]
Wirth, Annie, E603• [9JN]
Yerkey, Jeff, E1010• [30SE]