COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6429 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H838, H861, H864 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H8430 [3NO]

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]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1438), H8508 [15NO]

Agriculture: recognize significance of California ricelands to wildlife conservation (see H. Res. 1049), H4433 [7AP]

Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3222), H948 [3FE]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 6660), H1112 [9FE]

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H198 [14JA]

Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]

Armed Forces: authorize award of Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during Cold War era (see H.R. 5757), H918 [2FE]

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 9069), H8397 [14OC]

——— 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), H7883 [15SE]

——— provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H1423 [9MR]

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

Azerbaijan: condemn military attack on Armenia, investigate war crimes, condemn damage to cultural and religious heritage sites, explore applicability of sanctions on Azerbaijan, and support Armenia (see H. Res. 1400), H8397 [14OC]

——— condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 1351), H7967 [19SE]

Belarus: condemn and call for end to ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights and express solidarity with Belarusian people (see H. Res. 681), H1135 [18FE]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument: modify boundary to include certain Federal land in Lake County, CA (see H.R. 6366), H8396 [14OC]

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

Burma: authorize humanitarian assistance and civil society support, promote democracy and human rights, and impose targeted sanctions relative to human rights abuses (see H.R. 5497), H332 [1FE]

——— condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H948 [3FE]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 973), H331 [1FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H9 [10JA]

Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 889), H308 [28JA]

Celebrate Community Week: designate (see H. Res. 1346), H7784 [13SE]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8315 [29SE]

Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7538 [29JY]

China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 4785), H1134 [18FE]

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

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]

——— provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H5410 [8JN]

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]

Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see H.R. 7069), H3712 [11MR]

Contraceptives: restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6337 [13JY]

Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H3829 [17MR]

Courts: authorize grants to be made on equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve handling of foster care and adoption proceedings (see H.R. 8233), H5919 [24JN]

——— 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 (see H.R. 3962), H9 [10JA]

Crime: direct certain Federal agencies to develop strategy to improve Federal investigations of organized retail crime (see H.R. 7499), H8387 [7OC]

——— extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H1146 [25FE]

——— 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), H8319 [29SE]

Defense Production Act: invoke authorities to increase production of infant formula and provide for equitable distribution through Federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 90), H5097 [17MY]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H43 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (see H. Res. 1156), H5488 [13JN]

——— authorize appropriations to carry out payments for qualified losses of covered crops occurring in current calendar year (see H.R. 8653), H7545 [2AU]

——— establish Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force (see H.R. 7675), H5010 [16MY]

——— establish loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 4552), H44 [11JA]

——— 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]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 6338), H8589 [17NO]

——— provide additional payments under environmental quality incentives program for implementation of nutrient management practice (see H.R. 7764), H5010 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H8414 [25OC]

——— require that certain actions taken by Sec. of Defense be treated as eligible transportation project (see H.R. 9078), H8316 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1918), H331 [1FE]

——— provide grants to hire and retain school social workers (see H.R. 7037), H3745 [15MR]

——— provide grants to promote Japanese-American confinement education as means to understand importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise cultural tolerance awareness (see H.R. 1931), H1116 [9FE]

——— remove record of default on certain loans made, insured, or guaranteed under Higher Education Act from borrower’s credit history upon full repayment of loan amount (see H.R. 6749), H1123 [15FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 1344), H1148 [25FE]

——— establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 6662), H1112 [9FE]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H7554 [5AU]

——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 8187), H5822 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3352), H8396 [14OC]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2178), H331 [1FE]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6523), H307 [28JA]

——— declare monkeypox outbreak as public health emergency (see H. Res. 1286), H7407 [28JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H9910 [20DE]

——— improve reimbursement of eligible health care providers through Provider Relief Fund (see H.R. 5963), H198 [14JA]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4989), H1116 [9FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 68), H4511 [26AP]

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), H288 [20JA]

——— ensure imported body armor complies with National Institute of Justice safety standards (see H.R. 8538), H7255 [27JY]

——— establish grant program to combat repeat alcohol-related criminal offenses and to sustain and expand existing 24-7 sobriety programs (see H.R. 8209), H8387 [7OC]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]

——— issue guidance to law enforcement agencies as they respond to increased levels of domestic violence during coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 1034), H331 [1FE]

——— modify uniform crime reporting program to include data on Internet platforms used in connection with criminal offenses (see H.R. 8469), H7066 [21JY]

——— 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), H1376 [8MR]

——— report to Congress on Federal criminal offenses (see H.R. 5597), H1120 [11FE]

Dept. of State: submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1376 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3886), H948 [3FE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3095), H4153 [4AP]

——— establish working group to study access to certain resources for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 611), H917 [2FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 6464), H288 [20JA]

——— establish Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program (see H.R. 6273), H8387 [7OC]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7272), H4192 [5AP]

——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 6376), H195 [13JA]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 3967), H1141 [22FE]

——— make certain improvements in mental health care (see H.R. 6411), H5222 [27MY]

——— make permanent authority to make grants for transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care (see H.R. 3802), H948 [3FE]

——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H5929 [1JY]

Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 6373), H77 [12JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H7721 [23AU]

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: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 8654), H8434 [7NO]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H3855 [18MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain western population of monarch butterflies (see H.R. 1983), H331 [1FE]

Edwards, Caroline: tribute (see H. Res. 1199), H6337 [13JY]

EPA: generate renewable identification numbers under renewable fuel program for electricity from renewable biomass (see H.R. 5899), H79 [12JA]

——— implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see H.R. 9386), H8708 [1DE]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, Norwalk, CA: designate (see H.R. 7173), H3853 [18MR]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5206 [19MY]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 558), H7541 [29JY]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H1141 [22FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H1330 [7MR]

Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 4853), H1134 [18FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require White House and each agency to provide official website in most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 5182), H4511 [26AP]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local educational agencies to use unspent coronavirus school emergency relief funds to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists and provide training and education to students and staff (see H.R. 8968), H8223 [28SE]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H332 [1FE]

Federal firefighters: reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 5631), H8648 [29NO]

FEMA: increase availability of flood insurance for agricultural structures (see H.R. 7865), H8387 [7OC]

——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see H.R. 6385), H78 [12JA]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H8386 [7OC]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H4610 [28AP]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H1014 [7FE]

——— 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), H5221 [27MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H9 [10JA]

Flags: designate Purple Heart Flag (see H.R. 4765), H7256 [27JY]

Foreign policy: condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see H. Res. 922), H1141 [22FE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see H.R. 9059), H8379 [4OC]

——— support inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts (see H.R. 4838), H217 [18JA]

Foreign trade: suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (see H.R. 8982), H8319 [29SE]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H5821 [22JN]

France: authorize Embassy to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs to honor contributions of Jean Monnet to restore peace between European nations and establish European Union (see H.R. 6611), H5010 [16MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5942 [7JY]

General Tran Hung Dao Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H7842 [14SE]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 1190), H5733 [21JN]

Golden State Warriors (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1203), H5878 [23JN]

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), H5175 [18MY]

——— 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), H7172 [26JY]

Health care professionals: provide for liability protection for damages relative to harm caused by any act or omission while arranging for or providing health care services during coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 3021), H4511 [26AP]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8373 [30SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H7881 [15SE]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H7743 [9SE]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5235 [3JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H1134 [18FE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H7742 [9SE]

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: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8387 [7OC]

Iraq: anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1126 [15FE]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]

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), H7785 [13SE]

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

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4147), H918 [2FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 1459), H8441 [10NO]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 734), H331 [1FE]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]

Lincoln Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6681), H5335 [7JN]

Macedonian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 741), H5010 [16MY]

Maine: advance equality for Wabanaki Nations (see H.R. 6707), H5209 [19MY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H1376 [8MR]

Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H4799 [10MY]

Medicare: ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (see H.R. 4058), H5010 [16MY]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8420 [28OC]

——— 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), H4862 [11MY]

——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 1332), H1330 [7MR]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H948 [3FE]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see H.R. 8463), H7407 [28JY]

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), H8379 [4OC]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 1418), H8371 [30SE]

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 Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4934), H3972 [29MR]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

National Park Service: determine suitability and feasibility of establishing network of locations associated with lynchings in vicinity of Memphis, TN, as unit of National Park System (see H.R. 7912), H5226 [31MY]

——— establish Japanese American World War II History Network (see H.R. 6434), H1134 [18FE]

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

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]

National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1457), H8441 [10NO]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1483), H8588 [17NO]

National security: strengthen through defense of democracy abroad and address contemporary threats to democracy around world (see H.R. 8708), H8508 [15NO]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1317), H8543 [16NO]

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

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 974), H1423 [9MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1001), H3863 [24MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see H. Res. 1130), H5222 [27MY]

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), H4075 [31MR]

Northern Ireland: recognize anniversary and obtain justice for victims of Bloody Sunday and acknowledge progress made in fostering peace in Northern Ireland and Ireland in recent decades (see H. Res. 888), H1075 [8FE]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3859 [21MR]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8418 [28OC]

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H3829 [17MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve and build pipeline for domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient production (see H.R. 5388), H198 [14JA]

Philippines: suspend security assistance until certain reforms to military and police forces are made (see H.R. 3884), H44 [11JA]

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), H8387 [7OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H4192 [5AP]

——— require reporting to FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 1266), H331 [1FE]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3287), H5221 [27MY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1149 [25FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4127 [1AP]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H7713 [16AU]

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

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

——— condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR]

——— counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6470), H309 [28JA]

——— establish regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute crime of aggression and other international crimes committed against Ukraine (see H. Res. 966), H3859 [21MR]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1331 [7MR]

——— impose sanctions on Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states (see H.R. 6842), H1146 [25FE]

——— impose sanctions on use of cryptocurrency to facilitate transactions by Russian persons subject to sanctions (see H.R. 7429), H4396 [6AP]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1328 [7MR]

San Joaquin Valley College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1062), H4453 [21AP]

Saudi Arabia: impose travel sanctions on those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi (see H.R. 1464), H5175 [18MY]

Senate: provide for nonvoting delegates to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 6941), H8387 [7OC]

Ships and vessels: declare state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine in order to establish waiver of certain requirements to allow shipment of food aid to Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 92), H5212 [20MY]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (see H.R. 8243), H5923 [28JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H8114 [22SE]

——— modify marriage rule relative to spouse and surviving spouse insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence (see H.R. 7020), H4799 [10MY]

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

Surface Transportation Board: reauthorize and create fair market in freight rail (see H.R. 8649), H7545 [2AU]

Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]

Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H5335 [7JN]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5254), H1116 [9FE]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1120 [11FE]

——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 5644), H332 [1FE]

——— 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), H8592 [18NO]

——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see H.R. 9449), H9730 [13DE]

——— exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation (see H.R. 7350), H4154 [4AP]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H332 [1FE]

——— provide credit for sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 3440), H1425 [9MR]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5212 [20MY]

U.S. Access Board: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, classes, and instruction that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4756), H4075 [31MR]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 6254), H332 [1FE]

Ukraine: authorize humanitarian assistance to people of Ukraine (see H.R. 6984), H1373 [8MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3777 [16MR]

——— provide assistance for suspected victims and witnesses of war crimes (see H.R. 8532), H7254 [27JY]

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), H5221 [27MY]

——— 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), H7728 [26AU]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 7946), H8420 [28OC]

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), H7785 [13SE]

Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1322), H7713 [16AU]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 8127), H5645 [16JN]

White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health: authorize (see H.R. 5724), H5735 [21JN]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4707 [29AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 263), H9 [10JA]

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]

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

World Food Day: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8115 [22SE]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 4949), H1014 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: establish grant program for certain institutions of higher education to plan and implement projects for economic and community development in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 8688), H7556 [9AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 9244), H8418 [28OC]

FBI: require trauma-informed experts be part of child interviews for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking (see H.R. 9043), H8314 [29SE]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (see H. Res. 1055), H4443 [14AP]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 1366), H7965 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (see H.R. 6864), H1175 [28FE]

Sikhism: recognize contributions of Sikh Americans and discrimination Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide have faced (see H. Res. 1043), H4433 [7AP]

Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day: designate (see H. Res. 1385), H8113 [22SE]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 6624), H1012 [7FE]

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7419), H4396 [6AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Colleges and universities: establish grant program for certain institutions of higher education to plan and implement projects for economic and community development in economically distressed communities (H.R. 8688), H7557 [9AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (H.R. 9244), H8419 [28OC]

FBI: require trauma-informed experts be part of child interviews for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking (H.R. 9043), H8317 [29SE]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (H.R. 6864), H1176 [28FE]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (H.R. 6624), H1013 [7FE]

Victims of Child Abuse Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7419), H4397 [6AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H3844 [18MR]

Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (H. Res. 1351), H8019 [21SE]

California Agricultural Leadership Foundation: anniversary, E1043• [14OC]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H9742 [14DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: monitor and report to Congress on food and agriculture supply chain issues, H347 [2FE]

——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), H7402 [28JY]

Dia de Portugal: observance, H5343 [8JN]

Disasters: improve Federal response and increase community resilience to wildfires and drought, H7402 [28JY]

Diseases and disorders: expand access to coronavirus tests, H21 [11JA]

Economy: address rising cost of construction materials and lumber supply chain issues, increase domestic logging, and negotiate lumber agreements with Canada, H4603 [28AP]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H347 [2FE]

FBI: require trauma-informed experts be part of child interviews for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking (S. 4926), H9931• [21DE]

Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), H5343 [8JN]

France: authorize Embassy to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs to honor contributions of Jean Monnet to restore peace between European nations and establish European Union (H.R. 6611), H9675• [12DE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H3844 [18MR]

Human rights: remembrance of victims of pogroms against Armenian Christians, E204• [2MR]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H4018 [31MR]

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (H. Res. 1130), H6699, H6700, H6701 [18JY]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 2571), H5343 [8JN]

Rebelo de Sousa, Marcelo: U.S. visit by Portuguese President, E977• [26SE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H347 [2FE]

Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine, H4018 [31MR], H4421 [7AP], H8019 [21SE]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (H.R. 6864), H4018 [31MR]

Technology: include certain computer-related projects in streamlined Federal environmental review programs (S. 3451), H7400, H7401 [28JY]

Ukraine: making emergency supplemental appropriations in response to crisis, H3844 [18MR]

Woods-Jones, Dezie: Black Women Organized for Political Action (organization) Fresno/San Joaquin Valley Chapter ‘‘Spirit of Faithful Leadership’’ Fannie Lou Hamer Award recipient, E1072• [21OC]

Yovino, Jim A.: Fresno Compact (organization) Dr. Harold Haak Award for Educational Excellence for Building Business/Education Partnerships recipient, E735• [14JY]

Tributes

Birmingham, Tom, E1367• [3JA]

Bosse, Sara, H4018 [31MR]

Coelho, Gilbert F., E732• [14JY]

Danker, Lee W., E943• [15SE]

Eaton, Virginia S., E1093• [28OC]

Fonseca, Darrell, E733• [14JY]

Gill, Kelly S., E1368• [3JA]

Hill, Jim T., E731• [14JY]

Madden, John, H35 [11JA]

Mohammed, Gammelah, H4018 [31MR]

Roman, Michelle, E1365• [3JA]

Sassoli, David, H182 [13JA]

Vang, Nhia L., E737• [14JY]

Vang, Nhia Long, H4018 [31MR]

Walker, John, E1063• [21OC]

Westerlund, Dora, H4018 [31MR]