CARTWRIGHT, MATT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1237 [2MR], H1281 [3MR]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5057 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office Building, Butler, PA: designate (see H.R. 7514), H4442 [14AP]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H44 [11JA]

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 6100), H9855 [14DE]

Armed Forces: expand business costs, incurred by spouse of member of uniformed services because of permanent change of station or assignment for such member, eligible for reimbursement (see H.R. 7930), H5919 [24JN]

——— require removal from Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 9168), H8390 [11OC]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H918 [2FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3829 [17MR]

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]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H7540 [29JY]

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

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 982), H3743 [15MR]

Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office, Freeport, PA: designate (see H.R. 8370), H6335 [13JY]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8731 [2DE]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 68), H976 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see H.R. 7945), H5335 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H4922 [12MY]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 6481), H1134 [18FE]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 6537), H329 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H6923 [20JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7785 [13SE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 3759), H5647 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H44 [11JA]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 8960), H8112 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3865), H5221 [27MY]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see H.R. 6949), H4971 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 3967), H1134 [18FE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7967 [19SE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H5685 [17JN]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8373 [30SE]

Dr. John E. Fryer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1019), H4972 [13MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3972 [29MR]

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), H290 [20JA]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6883 [19JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 9233), H9730 [13DE]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 962), H8114 [22SE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H1125 [15FE]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H5487 [13JN]

Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force: use best available data to evaluate and protect communities and Federal infrastructure from potential flooding (see H.R. 481), H8874 [8DE]

FEMA: provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by major disaster (see H.R. 5298), H918 [2FE]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5228 [31MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H4154 [4AP]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H6923 [20JY]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1348), H1148 [25FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H6706 [18JY]

Harold Billow Post Office Building, Mount Joy, PA: designate (see H.R. 8944), H8065 [21SE]

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), H4920 [12MY]

——— 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), H1275 [2MR]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H8379 [4OC]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 7894), H7172 [26JY]

Macedonian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 741), H4800 [10MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2972), H5212 [20MY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1611), H5647 [16JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2972), H5212 [20MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 2654), H4445 [14AP]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H3971 [29MR]

——— require in-person appointment prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment or laboratory testing, extend certain emergency waivers, and expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6202), H5919 [24JN]

Middle East: support two-state solution that secures Israel’s future as democratic state and home for Jewish people, ensures viable Palestinian state, ends occupation of Palestinian territories, and promotes peace, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5344), H5612 [15JN]

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

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in Tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 5008), H5448 [9JN]

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), H4398 [6AP]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H8373 [30SE]

OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 4779), H9904 [15DE]

Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 9104), H9730 [13DE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 4176), H3865 [24MR]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3287), H5487 [13JN]

Real estate: establish Portal for Appraisal Credentialing and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) Registration information (see H.R. 5756), H5487 [13JN]

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

Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 1435), H8395 [14OC]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H5919 [24JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H6680 [15JY]

Taxation: allow credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 7913), H5226 [31MY]

——— allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H4971 [13MY]

——— 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), H8318 [29SE]

——— ensure solvency of Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending excise tax on coal (see H.R. 6462), H288 [20JA]

——— establish advanced solar manufacturing production credit (see H.R. 5423), H332 [1FE]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H9689 [12DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H3829 [17MR]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see H.R. 6787), H3855 [18MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5647 [16JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8222 [28SE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8222 [28SE]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H216 [18JA]

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), H5931 [1JY]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 8616), H8495 [14NO]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H8223 [28SE]

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), H5222 [27MY]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1303 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of station (see H.R. 9486), H9688 [12DE]

——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 7841), H5207 [19MY]

——— make permanent authority to reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of duty station (see H.R. 7840), H5207 [19MY]

Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 6482), H300 [25JA]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (see H.R. 6364), H8 [10JA] (see H.R. 9617), H9909 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 8686), H7556 [9AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide for publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 7619), H4607 [28AP]

——— use forfeited property for remediation purposes when offenses underlying forfeitures have substantial connection to U.S. efforts to counter Russian aggression in Ukraine (see H.R. 8377), H6623 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 7283), H4005 [30MR] (see H.R. 9618), H9909 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 8687), H7556 [9AU]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 8100), H5644 [16JN]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see H.R. 9330), H8587 [17NO]

FEMA: establish means-tested assistance program for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders (see H.R. 7202), H3862 [24MR]

Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management: establish (see H.R. 9179), H8395 [14OC]

National Park Service: establish pilot program for native plant species (see H.R. 9619), H9909 [20DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 8256), H5929 [1JY]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: extend authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to permanent change of station (H.R. 9486), H9689 [12DE]

——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (H.R. 7841), H5208 [19MY]

——— make permanent authority to reimburse servicemembers for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of duty station (H.R. 7840), H5208 [19MY]

Courts: establish cause of action for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (H.R. 6482), H302 [25JA]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (H.R. 6364), H9 [10JA]

——— extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (H.R. 9617), H9910 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (H.R. 8686), H7557 [9AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide for publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (H.R. 7619), H4609 [28AP]

——— use forfeited property for remediation purposes when offenses underlying forfeitures have substantial connection to U.S. efforts to counter Russian aggression in Ukraine (H.R. 8377), H6624 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (H.R. 7283), H4006 [30MR]

——— make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (H.R. 9618), H9910 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (H.R. 8687), H7557 [9AU]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (H.R. 8100), H5646 [16JN]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (H.R. 9379), H8709 [1DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (H.R. 9330), H8588 [17NO]

FEMA: establish means-tested assistance program for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders (H.R. 7202), H3864 [24MR]

Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management: establish (H.R. 9179), H8396 [14OC]

National Park Service: establish pilot program for native plant species (H.R. 9619), H9910 [20DE]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 7489), H4438 [11AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1410 [9MR]

Brogna, James: UNICO National (organization), Scranton, PA, Chapter UNICAN of the Year award recipient, E141• [11FE]

Conahan, James A.: Greater Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Achievement Award recipient, E230• [8MR]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (H.R. 6364), H8160 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC, H1193 [1MR]

Dept. of Labor: allow disabled individuals to use YouthBuild funding for work-related transportation, H5052 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (H.R. 7283), H7398 [28JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1241 [2MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), consideration (H. Res. 950), H1193 [1MR]

——— share list of resources for toxic-exposed veterans, their caregivers, and survivors and share outreach program with national veterans services organizations and other veteran groups, H1241 [2MR]

Fletcher, John C.: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E193• [1MR]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H1410 [9MR]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H346 [2FE], H1218 [2MR]

Joyce, Robert J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E277• [17MR]

Long, Joseph F., Jr.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Achievement Award recipient, E271• [17MR]

Luzerne County, PA: tribute to Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame inductees, E798• [28JY]

Middle East: support two-state solution that secures Israel’s future as democratic state and national home for Jewish people, ensures viable Palestinian state, ends occupation of Palestinian territories, and promotes peace (H.R. 5344), H5591 [15JN]

Pittston, PA: tribute to Pittston Area High School softball team, E927• [14SE]

Ross, Vincent L.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1011• [30SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H1410 [9MR]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Ritz Theater, E940• [15SE]

——— anniversary of Temple Israel of Scranton, E267• [16MR]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H6904 [20JY]

Stroudsburg, PA: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of the Stroudsburgs, E625• [15JN]

Thornton, William J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E275• [17MR]

Wilkes Barre, PA: anniversary of Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, E597• [8JN]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, E968• [22SE]

——— anniversary of PA 2-1-1 Northeast/Help Line, E490• [12MY]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5052 [17MY]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8256) (H. Rept. 117–395), H5929 [1JY]

Tributes

Graham, George, E932• [14SE]

Gray, Nathan W., E134• [9FE]

Moss, Keith, E196• [1MR]

Munley, Thomas J., E199• [1MR]

Pettinato, Peter, E665• [23JN]

Williams, Dave, E25• [11JA]

Zardecki, Frank W., E24• [11JA]