BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

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 (H.R. 2773), H5524 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: examine conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in certain aspects of society and promote community-based methods to mitigate and address harm and ensure accountability (see H.R. 6268), H4445 [14AP]

American College of Surgeons: anniversary of Commission on Cancer (see H. Res. 997), H5010 [16MY]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4922 [12MY]

Aviation: clarify application of sanctions relative to unmanned combat aerial vehicles following change to U.N. Register of Conventional Arms (see H.R. 6089), H4576 [27AP]

‘‘Black Americans in Congress, 1870–1989’’: authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 82), H4073 [31MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

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

Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1226), H6923 [20JY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3159), H7540 [29JY]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 4395), H4862 [11MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H5547 [14JN]

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

CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H3859 [21MR]

Civil War—U.S.: award Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union Forces (see H.R. 6816), H3777 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1304 [3MR]

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), H948 [3FE]

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]

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

Crime: prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (see H.R. 7955), H5332 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit States to record in writing that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants have provided telephonic verbal affirmation of application (see H.R. 5048), H1149 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (see H.R. 2907), H5547 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 2525), H948 [3FE]

——— update income-based repayment plans and public service loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 7530), H4443 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize set-aside for crisis care services in Community Mental Health Service Block Grant (see H.R. 1001), H1177 [28FE]

——— award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays (see H.R. 6783), H5335 [7JN]

——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health (see H.R. 4217), H4439 [11AP]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H4607 [28AP]

——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

——— increase uptake of collaborative care model for treating behavioral health (see H.R. 5218), H1331 [7MR]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 5769), H4007 [30MR]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H7256 [27JY]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H4799 [10MY]

——— reauthorize community mental health services block grant program (see H.R. 7241), H3895 [28MR]

——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]

——— reauthorize Minority Fellowship Program (see H.R. 7857), H5207 [19MY]

——— research long-term effects of coronavirus, develop rare disease public emergency health plan, provide immunization education, promote diversity in clincal trials, and increase access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6000), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 7739), H4919 [12MY]

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]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see H.R. 5735), H4435 [7AP]

——— require $20 notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 503), H309 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program (see H.R. 6546), H1134 [18FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7736 [2SE]

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]

——— condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8430 [3NO]

Dorothy Hansine Andersen Post Office, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 7319), H4071 [31MR]

Drugs: reauthorize program of grants and contracts for development of drugs for rare diseases and conditions (commonly known as ‘‘orphan drugs’’) (see H.R. 7640), H4712 [3MY]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

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), H6883 [19JY]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1425 [9MR]

Federal aid programs: permit State and local fiscal recovery funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects (see H.R. 7078), H7172 [26JY]

Federal Transit Administration: establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9648), H9982 [21DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8404 [18OC]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H309 [28JA]

——— 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]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5334 [7JN]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 6121), H332 [1FE]

FTC: require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 894), H330 [1FE]

Health: oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H5976 [12JY]

Health care facilities: codify statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies (see H.R. 5632), H3829 [17MR]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H5647 [16JN]

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), H5447 [9JN]

IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 8368), H6335 [13JY]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

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]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H7067 [21JY]

——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H4154 [4AP]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 5067), H332 [1FE]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H8731 [2DE]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8648 [29NO]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 8188), H5932 [1JY]

——— improve extended care services by providing beneficiaries with option for cost effective home-based extended care (see H.R. 5514), H332 [1FE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H7067 [21JY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 2654), H331 [1FE]

——— provide for certain Medigap coverage for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 1676), H918 [2FE]

——— restore physician judgment to prescribe appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute intensive rehabilitation therapy program in inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit (see H.R. 8746), H7726 [26AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H5410 [8JN]

——— require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H7732 [30AU]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 8512), H7169 [26JY]

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]

Motor vehicles: promote increased awareness of issue of motorcyclist profiling and encourage collaboration and communication with motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling (see H. Res. 366), H1116 [9FE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 6402), H8648 [29NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H8674 [30NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

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: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 3773), H1149 [25FE]

——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see H.R. 7845), H5207 [19MY]

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

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 5227), H5487 [13JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 952), H1209 [1MR]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H5410 [8JN]

Taxation: increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H4075 [31MR]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 8323), H5945 [11JY]

——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H3972 [29MR]

——— provide for election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1945), H4715 [3MY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H331 [1FE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H331 [1FE]

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), H303 [25JA]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]

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]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4922 [12MY]

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1176), H5610 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (see H.R. 7506), H4442 [14AP]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 6972), H1372 [8MR]

Native Americans: extend recognition of Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 9536), H9852 [14DE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 948), H1176 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (H.R. 7506), H4444 [14AP]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (H.R. 6972), H1374 [8MR]

Native Americans: extend recognition of Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 9536), H9854 [14DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H297 [25JA], H1305 [7MR], H7719 [23AU]

Letters

Voting access, election integrity, campaign finance, and redistricting improvements and Voting Rights Act reform: Fair Fight Action, Inc., H173• [13JA]

——— Marc H. Moria, National Urban League, H172• [13JA]

——— Wade Henderson and Jesselyn McCurdy, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Inc., H173• [13JA]

Motions

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), H83 [13JA]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H297 [25JA], H7719 [23AU], H8651 [30NO]

Remarks

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process, H156, H164, H166, H170 [13JA]

FCC: incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into broadband health maps (H.R. 1218), E355• [5AP]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (H.R. 5746), Senate amendment, H83, H156, H164, H166, H170 [13JA]

Rare Disease Day: designate (H. Res. 948), E185• [28FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: allow non-profit organizations to be eligible to receive competitive grant funds, H5524, H5525 [14JN]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5524, H5525 [14JN]

Voorhees College: anniversary and renaming as Voorhees University, E373• [7AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H156, H164, H166, H170 [13JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H9686 [12DE], H9736 [14DE]

Tributes

Barber, William J., II, H9857 [15DE]

Jones, Earle F., E1223• [6DE]

Kornegay, Ruby M., H5177 [19MY]

McCain, Betty Ray, H8651 [30NO]