CARTER, EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ (a Representative from Georgia)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6354 [13JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]
Articles and editorials
Attacks on Churches—Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Continue, National Catholic Register (publication), H6638 [15JY]
Elizabeth Warren Calls To ‘Shut Down’ Crisis Pregnancy Centers Amid Pro-Abortion Attacks, Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller (publication), H6638 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AADC Deficiency Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 742), H4445 [14AP]
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H4798 [10MY]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H5410 [8JN]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]
——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]
Afghanistan: transfer seized assets from Da Afghanistan Bank to U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8219), H5878 [23JN]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H5931 [1JY]
Armed Forces: provide spouses of servicemembers option to elect their home residence or domicile for filing State income taxes (see H.R. 4702), H303 [25JA]
ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H4722 [6MY]
Bangladesh: anniversary of U.S. relations (see H. Res. 1086), H5010 [16MY]
Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 4816), H332 [1FE]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 9309), H8541 [16NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4445 [14AP]
Children and youth: rescind Executive order advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals relative to certain gender-affirming care interventions for minors (see H.R. 8212), H5877 [23JN]
China: report on use of international financial institutions, set U.S. policy on identification of China as ‘‘developing nation,’’ and prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase certain goods from China (see H.R. 6729), H1149 [25FE]
CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H3829 [17MR]
Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H5735 [21JN]
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]
Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 8421), H6882 [19JY]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H6336 [13JY]
Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 6705), H4799 [10MY]
Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8009 [20SE]
Crime: condemn plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of Supreme Court Justices, and denounce and investigate criminal damage at pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 1214), H5930 [1JY]
——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7173 [26JY]
——— extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H7709 [12AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: codify ReConnect Program, expand rural broadband assistance, and improve administration and accountability of broadband programs (see H.R. 3369), H309 [28JA]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H7742 [9SE]
Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see H.R. 6565), H916 [2FE]
——— prohibit abuse of certain authorities in connection with coronavirus national emergency declaration (see H.R. 7058), H4398 [6AP]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4576 [27AP]
Dept. of Energy: carry out program to operate uranium reserve consisting of uranium produced and converted in U.S. and program to ensure availability of uranium produced, converted, and enriched in U.S. (see H.R. 7403), H4190 [5AP]
——— establish pilot program on ocean restoration research and development (see H.R. 9027), H8313 [29SE]
——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H3826 [17MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish procedure for terminating determination to suspend introduction of persons into U.S. from designated places (see H.R. 7760), H5215 [24MY]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H7785 [13SE]
——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 3759), H1134 [18FE]
——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 6519), H307 [28JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 9162), H8385 [7OC]
Dept. of Justice: permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H3866 [24MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 7631), H4799 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to National Guard members who perform certain full-time duty (see H.R. 2047), H79 [12JA]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H4862 [11MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 9088), H8370 [30SE]
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 (see H.R. 471), H4397 [6AP]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8010 [20SE]
Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (see H.R. 8611), H7546 [2AU]
District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5931 [1JY]
Dooley, Vince: tribute (see H. Res. 1455), H8429 [3NO]
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), H331 [1FE]
FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4922 [12MY]
Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]
FCC: make available additional frequencies in 3.1-3.45 gigahertz band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or combination (see H.R. 7624), H4607 [28AP]
FDA: act upon pending submissions for new infant formula and increase regulatory flexibility in event of infant formula shortage (see H.R. 8010), H5445 [9JN]
——— improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5209 [19MY]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7254 [27JY]
Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 8703), H7736 [2SE]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]
——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see H.R. 8499), H7168 [26JY]
——— provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 8563), H7404 [28JY]
——— require evaluation for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and recommend elimination or realignment of such functions (see H.R. 9253), H8418 [28OC]
——— require report on actions taken to end infant formula shortage (see H.R. 7815), H5173 [18MY]
Federal employees: prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see H.R. 7896), H5448 [9JN]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3897 [28MR]
Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4432 [7AP]
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]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1030), H7884 [15SE]
GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see H.R. 5291), H4439 [11AP]
Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1255), H7784 [13SE]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]
Iceland: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Iceland (see H.R. 6430), H6923 [20JY]
Immigration: clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 9470), H8873 [8DE]
Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H7172 [26JY]
International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1274 [2MR]
Iran: oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]
IRS: prohibit from hiring enforcement personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns (see H.R. 6800), H1131 [18FE]
——— rescind certain balances and redirect them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 9023), H8221 [28SE]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]
——— rescind funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act and report on improving efficiency of procedures and processes of services (see H.R. 8769), H7735 [2SE]
Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]
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), H7967 [19SE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 7194), H3862 [24MR]
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), H5235 [3JN]
Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]
Medicaid: provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 9285), H8441 [10NO]
Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 8594), H7537 [29JY]
——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 5067), H7785 [13SE]
——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 4479), H5931 [1JY]
——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H7709 [12AU]
——— extend certain telehealth services and requirements (see H.R. 8489), H7168 [26JY]
——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 8188), H7709 [12AU]
——— 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), H4609 [28AP]
——— increase funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 8201), H5877 [23JN]
——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 5818), H3777 [16MR]
——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H3863 [24MR]
——— strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 2454), H8386 [7OC]
Month of Life: designate (see H. Res. 1216), H5930 [1JY]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H8119 [26SE]
National Archives and Records Administration: reduce funding if National Personnel Records Center fails to resolve veterans personnel record backlog (see H.R. 7616), H4607 [28AP]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]
National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1424), H8378 [4OC]
National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 7510), H4442 [14AP]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]
National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4795 [10MY]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]
National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7405 [28JY]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]
National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H8378 [4OC]
Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 6772), H1130 [18FE]
——— impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H3745 [15MR]
News media: provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 1735), H4454 [21AP]
NIH: prohibit from conducting or supporting research on animals in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 5527), H5098 [17MY]
NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 8977), H8112 [22SE]
——— prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]
NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 9045), H8314 [29SE]
Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 1311), H7545 [2AU]
OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 6563), H916 [2FE] (see H.R. 6773), H1130 [18FE]
Pesticides: prohibit local regulation of pesticide use (see H.R. 7266), H7558 [9AU]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 541), H4723 [6MY]
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]
——— 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), H1175 [28FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see H.R. 7404), H4190 [5AP]
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 9202), H8402 [18OC]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: provide additional appropriations and oversight (see H.R. 4568), H4435 [7AP]
Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6960), H1329 [7MR]
——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6919), H1301 [3MR]
Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5488 [13JN]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]
Senator Johnny Isakson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 8350), H6334 [13JY]
SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office, Peachtree City, GA: designate (see H.R. 9383), H8708 [1DE]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5931 [1JY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5931 [1JY]
Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]
Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8220 [28SE]
Taxation: allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H9984 [21DE]
——— establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see H.R. 5033), H1134 [18FE]
——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see H.R. 9449), H8875 [8DE]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8223 [28SE]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3829 [17MR]
——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H294 [21JA]
——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H4154 [4AP]
——— provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by qualified distributors and multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 5056), H3829 [17MR]
——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H10056 [22DE]
——— 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 excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 8167), H6681 [15JY]
——— temporarily suspend application of requirement that final assembly of vehicles occur within North America for purposes of clean vehicle credit (see H.R. 9289), H9689 [12DE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5919 [24JN]
Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4435 [7AP]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4435 [7AP]
Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see H.R. 6571), H5879 [23JN]
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), H7540 [29JY]
University of Georgia: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 872), H194 [13JA]
Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR]
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), H8429 [3NO]
Weather Channel: anniversary (see H. Res. 1074), H4922 [12MY]
Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 6059), H254 [19JA]
Women: recognize importance of women’s cardiovascular health (see H. Res. 946), H1147 [25FE]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H5931 [1JY]
Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7841 [14SE]
American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7699), H4796 [10MY]
Budget: limit use of Federal funds for Presidential travel if President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late (see H.R. 9191), H8402 [18OC]
——— limit use of Federal funds for salaries or expenses of political employees if President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late (see H.R. 9190), H8402 [18OC]
DEA: require removal of drug from scheduling within certain period pursuant to recommendation of Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 8931), H8064 [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: conduct study on global status of civilian nuclear energy industry (see H.R. 8052), H5546 [14JN]
Dept. of HHS: clarify conditions to approve generic drug applications with labeling temporarily different than brand name drug (see H.R. 6973), H1372 [8MR]
FCC: request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to FCC regulation of programming decisions on misinformation and preservation of free speech (see H. Res. 1264), H7169 [26JY]
Medicaid: allow States more flexibility relative to using contractors to make eligibility determinations on behalf of State plans (see H.R. 9359), H8647 [29NO]
——— coordinate with single State agencies to assist certain dual eligible individuals participating in RSNAT model with accessing non-emergency medical assistance benefits (see H.R. 8841), H7880 [15SE]
——— prohibit Federal financial participation for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited (see H.R. 8354), H6334 [13JY]
Pooler, GA: designate National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the U.S. (see H.R. 6623), H1012 [7FE]
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. (see H.R. 6916), H1301 [3MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: report to Congress on actions executive agencies are taking to make school security improvements at public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 7956), H5332 [7JN]
Taxation: clarify treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas (see H.R. 7881), H5218 [27MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Abortion: prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (H.R. 8820), H7842 [14SE]
American Rescue Plan Act: rescind certain amounts appropriated to reduce national debt (H.R. 7699), H4798 [10MY]
Budget: limit use of Federal funds for Presidential travel if President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late (H.R. 9191), H8403 [18OC]
——— limit use of Federal funds for salaries or expenses of political employees if President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late (H.R. 9190), H8403 [18OC]
DEA: require removal of drug from scheduling within certain period pursuant to recommendation of Dept. of HHS (H.R. 8931), H8066 [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: conduct study on global status of civilian nuclear energy industry (H.R. 8052), H5546 [14JN]
Dept. of HHS: clarify conditions to approve generic drug applications with labeling temporarily different than brand name drug (H.R. 6973), H1374 [8MR]
Medicaid: allow States more flexibility relative to using contractors to make eligibility determinations on behalf of State plans (H.R. 9359), H8648 [29NO]
——— coordinate with single State agencies to assist certain dual eligible individuals participating in RSNAT model with accessing non-emergency medical assistance benefits (H.R. 8841), H7882 [15SE]
——— prohibit Federal financial participation for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited (H.R. 8354), H6336 [13JY]
Pooler, GA: designate National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force as official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the U.S. (H.R. 6623), H1013 [7FE]
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. (H.R. 6916), H1303 [3MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: report to Congress on actions executive agencies are taking to make school security improvements at public elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 7956), H5333 [7JN]
Taxation: clarify treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas (H.R. 7881), H5220 [27MY]
Remarks
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H6638 [15JY]
——— pro choice versus right to life, H6616 [14JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H6896 [20JY]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H6896 [20JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of Mighty Eighth Air Force Wing, H1022 [8FE]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Canines for Kids program service dog, Casper, H5970 [12JY]
Bailey, Mashama: James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef award recipient, H5881 [24JN]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H902 [2FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H7157• [26JY], H7958 [19SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H5020 [17MY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H245 [19JA], H4592 [28AP]
Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (H.R. 3843), consideration (H. Res. 1396), H8175 [28SE]
Cooper, Pat: Brunswick-Golden Isles, GA, Chamber of Commerce Milton H. ‘‘Woody’’ Woodside Community Champion of the Year award recipient, H5871 [23JN]
Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (H.R. 3962), H7119, H7120 [26JY]
Crews, Jesse: Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Dwight Keith State Service Award recipient, H4131 [4AP]
——— Georgia Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame inductee and Dr. Lucia B. Norwood Athletic Director of the Year award recipient, H4131 [4AP]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 6184), H902 [2FE], H8175 [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered weather related losses, H6896 [20JY]
Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (H.R. 4990), H7185 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), H6023 [13JY]
Dept. of HHS: expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (S. 958), H8153 [28SE]
——— explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (S. 3969), consideration (H. Res. 1396), H8175 [28SE]
——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (H.R. 3771), H7186, H7188, H7189 [27JY]
——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5779 [22JN]
——— study relationship between coronavirus and rates of morbidity and mortality from heart disease in at-risk communities, H7188, H7189 [27JY]
——— support behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in school-based behavioral workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits (H.R. 7780), consideration (H. Res. 1396), H8175 [28SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, H6023 [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), H4592 [28AP]
——— 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, H4220 [6AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6896 [20JY]
Dickson, Terry: Veterans Council of the Golden Isles American Patriot Award recipient, H5741 [22JN]
Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, H1065 [8FE]
——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4091, H4096 [1AP]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4037, H4044 [31MR]
——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H4037 [31MR]
——— streamline, coordinate, and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (H.R. 8454), H7123, H7124 [26JY]
Economy: address growing inflation, H245 [19JA], H7157• [26JY], H7958 [19SE]
——— 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, H7654, H7688 [12AU]
Ellis, Nick: Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame inductee, H7402 [28JY]
Estes, David H.: appointment as U.S. Attorney, H32 [11JA]
Evans, Larry: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8735 [5DE]
FCC: incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into broadband health maps (S. 198), H8736 [5DE]
Federal aid programs: provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5020 [17MY]
Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board: anniversary, H5741 [22JN]
FTC: provide for reporting relative to cross-border complaints involving ransomware or other cyber-related attacks (H.R. 4551), H7116 [26JY]
Georgia: anniversary of Jekyll Island State Park, H1022 [8FE]
Githens, Mary: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8712 [2DE]
Government regulations: reform environmental regulations to benefit rural communities, H3739 [15MR]
Haslam, Kate: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8781 [6DE]
Health: recognize burdens of diet-related disease and call on medical schools and graduate medical education and health professional training programs to provide education on nutrition and diet (H. Res. 1118), adopt (H. Res. 1119), H5020 [17MY]
——— transfer pharmaceutical civil penalties to NIH Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Fund (H.R. 623), H7125 [26JY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8718 [2DE]
Healthy Savannah, Inc.: CDC REACH Lark Galloway-Gilliam Award for Advancing Health Equity Challenge recipient, H8515 [16NO]
Higgins, Joe: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Marne Rockstar Award recipient, H8358 [30SE], E999• [29SE]
Hogan, Don: Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce Alfred W. Jones, Sr., Award recipient, H5741 [22JN]
India: independence anniversary, H8515 [16NO]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7959 [19SE]
International Paper Co.: anniversary of Savannah Paper Mill, H4900 [12MY]
John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (H.R. 5577), H313 [1FE]
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5020 [17MY]
Liberty County, GA: tribute to Liberty County Kiwanis Club, H997 [7FE]
Lynch, Griff: Georgia Trend (publication) Georgian of the Year award recipient, H336 [2FE]
Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building, Petaluma, CA: designate, H5020 [17MY]
McKinnie, Chance: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient, H5196 [19MY]
Medicare: extend certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (H.R. 4040), H7190, H7193 [27JY]
Mikell, LeAndrea: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8678 [1DE]
Moody, Natorra: Alma-Bacon County, GA, Library Employee of the Year award recipient, H1334 [8MR]
National Bible Week: observance, H8796 [6DE]
National Guard: tribute, H4912 [12MY]
National Pharmacist Day: observance, H74 [12JA]
Navarrete, Natalie: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, H9745 [14DE]
Port Wentworth, GA: anniversary of Port Wentworth First Baptist Church, H7790 [14SE]
Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), H5184 [19MY]
——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (H.R. 6858), H5020 [17MY]
Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking: reauthorize (H.R. 5996), H4783 [10MY]
Raiford, Christopher: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H9686 [12DE]
Rincon, GA: inclusion in 24/7 Wall St., LLC, ‘‘Best Cities To Live in the South’’ list, H222 [19JA]
Savannah, GA: anniversary of VFW Post 660, H4491 [26AP]
——— Savannah Hilton Head International Airport inclusion in Conde Nast Traveler (magazine) ‘‘Reader’s Choice Best Domestic Airport’’ list, H8499 [15NO]
——— Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport inclusion in Travel and Leisure (publication) ‘‘Best Domestic Airport’’ list, H7155 [26JY]
——— tribute to Benedictine Military School football team, H17 [11JA], H9920 [21DE]
——— tribute to Chatham County Police Dept., H9694 [13DE]
Savannah State University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H3735 [15MR]
Sheppard, Ross: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8855 [8DE]
Sousa, Joe W.: Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, H1060 [8FE]
St. Simons Island, GA: Southern Soul Barbeque (business) recipient of Brunswick-Golden Isles, GA, Small Business of the Year award, H5829 [23JN]
Stewart Candy Co.: anniversary, H4185 [5AP]
Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H6616 [14JY]
Thunderbolt, GA: tribute to Thunderbolt Fire Dept., H7947 [19SE]
Tollman, Takeita: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8812 [7DE]
Ukraine: provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (S. 3522), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H4592 [28AP]
University of Georgia: School of Law inclusion in National Jurist (publication) best value in legal education list, H9694 [13DE]
——— tribute to beekeeping program, H9741 [14DE]
——— tribute to football team, H16 [11JA]
Votes: position on missed, H4180• [5AP], H4956• [13MY], H8274• [29SE]
Waycross, GA: tribute to Ware County High School football team, H9920 [21DE]
Weathers, Doug: Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, H312 [1FE]
WECC–Radio (St. Marys, GA): anniversary, H4130 [4AP]
Woods, Rosemary: Brunswick, GA, Lifetime Achievement award recipient, H6926 [21JY]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5020 [17MY]
Tributes
Anglin, Gene, H7410 [29JY]
Bell, Grover, H4010 [31MR]
Bell, Gus, H1022 [8FE]
Bellew, James T., H4078 [1AP]
Bennett, Patsy, H951 [4FE]
Bennett, Stetson, H256 [20JA], H9920 [21DE]
Benton, Artez, H6628 [15JY]
Blitch, James M., Sr., H336 [2FE]
Bohler, Patricia, H8515 [16NO]
Burke, James G., Jr., H5414 [9JN]
Buxton, Byron, H7176 [27JY]
Cathcart, Bill, H4845 [11MY]
Coppage, Terrell, H7790 [14SE]
Daniel, Connor, H4562 [27AP]
Deal, Sandra, H7789 [14SE]
DelMonte, Vincent J., H1078 [9FE]
Dooley, Vince, H8498 [15NO]
Dorminey, Ava, H222• [19JA]
Ducey, James E., Sr., H5533 [14JN]
Duke, Ken, H336 [2FE]
Dumas, Wilbur, H5404 [8JN]
Edwards, Bill, H6902 [20JY]
Elliott, Ron and Sandra, H7973 [20SE]
Fallon, Bill, H4131 [4AP]
Farley, Ray, H1217 [2MR]
Gallagher, Ian, H7973 [20SE]
Gill, Jerry M., H3954 [29MR]
Graham, Jason, H9694 [13DE]
Grizzard, Martin T., H8499 [15NO]
Hogan, Don, H7974 [20SE]
Jackson, Tierra, H9741 [14DE]
Jones, Ernest, E254• [15MR]
Jones, Patrick, H6686 [18JY]
Klein, Albert E., Sr., H5241 [7JN]
Konter, Jerry, H9920 [21DE]
LaRoche, Isaac, H4131 [4AP]
Lehwald, Hank, H5005 [16MY]
Lott, Jon, H1335 [8MR]
Lovezzola, Paul, H5829 [23JN]
Lumpkin, Jack, H4056 [31MR]
Maddox, Eugene T., H5556 [15JN]
Marquess, Jonathan, H207 [18JA]
Marullo, Barbara E. Palazzolo, E1055• [18OC]
Mason, Mabel J. (Jo), H4010 [31MR]
McNeill, Sheila, H7973 [20SE]
Merrigan, JoAnn, H6612 [14JY]
Miller, Brooke, H8228 [29SE]
Mobley, Randy, H8515 [16NO]
Morgan, Clarence, H82 [13JA]
Ottoson, Eleanor, H5811 [22JN]
Peele, Crowe, H9858 [15DE]
Peterson, Russell, H5470 [13JN]
Powell, Melinda G., H4727 [10MY]
Powers, Danny, H3832 [18MR]
Ralston, David, H8499, H8505 [15NO]
Ramsaur, Bill, H4421 [7AP]
Roberts, William F., H1334 [8MR]
Rosenblum, Donald E. (Rosie), H7790 [14SE]
Sandlin, Cyreia, H6868 [19JY]
Smith, Darris, H5719 [21JN]
Southard, Pam, H1334 [8MR]
Strickland, Stan, H5092 [17MY]
Trippi, Charley, H17 [11JA]
Wade, Raymond, Jr., H5104 [18MY]
Walorski, Jackie, H8718 [2DE]
Warner, Kirk, H5829 [23JN]
Weathers, Doug, E344• [1AP]
Webb, Jones, H1291 [3MR]
Welch, Ellen, H222 [19JA]
Williams, Joel, H1315 [7MR]
Yawn, Larry B., H944 [3FE]
Young, Don, H4010 [31MR]