DEMINGS, VAL BUTLER (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6396, H6431 [13JY], H6539 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5791 [22JN]

Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), H5189 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5976 [12JY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 1560), H1133 [18FE]

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]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 8118), H5644 [16JN] (see H.R. 8147), H5684 [17JN]

Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see H.R. 7736), H4919 [12MY]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 2517), H7553 [5AU]

Children and youth: provide for expedited and duty-free importation of infant formula that may be lawfully marketed in European Union, Canada, Japan, or United Kingdom (see H.R. 7875), H5214 [24MY]

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), H1075 [8FE]

Colombia: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations and recognize vital strategic alliance (see H. Res. 998), H3859 [21MR]

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

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H7068 [21JY]

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

Courts: improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H7738 [6SE]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 3455), H4799 [10MY]

CPSC: prevent accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries through promulgation of consumer product safety standard to require child resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries (see H.R. 5313), H5931 [1JY]

Crime: provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 7961), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (see H.R. 6965), H5931 [1JY]

Dept. of Education: authorize programs to provide college scholarships and educational support to women and girls who have escaped Afghanistan and come to U.S. (see H.R. 7709), H4796 [10MY]

——— carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 8822), H7841 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7422), H4396 [6AP]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H7709 [12AU]

——— authorize grants to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination (see H.R. 4944), H7842 [14SE]

——— expand allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers (see H.R. 5141), H5215 [24MY]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H8543 [16NO]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7558 [9AU]

——— research long-term effects of coronavirus, develop rare disease public emergency health plan, provide immunization education, promote diversity in clincal trials, and increase access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6000), H10 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1145 [25FE]

——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (see H.R. 6736), H1123 [15FE]

——— establish Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see H.R. 6873), H3829 [17MR]

——— reinstate processing of applications for parole under Cuban family reunification parole program (see H.R. 6907), H1274 [2MR]

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]

——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5976 [12JY]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 5528), H7785 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 4603), H7708 [12AU]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H6337 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H3745 [15MR]

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

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H1125 [15FE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H217 [18JA]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H4007 [30MR]

Discrimination: condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8223 [28SE]

——— prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 6758), H1129 [18FE]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3777 [16MR]

Elections: expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence (see H.R. 6872), H3829 [17MR]

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

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1491), H8731 [2DE]

FAA: improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see H.R. 7267), H7553 [5AU]

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]

FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see H.R. 8573), H7404 [28JY]

FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]

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), H7716 [19AU]

FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection, apply equity criteria to policies and programs, and permit counties to seek emergency and disaster declarations in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7668), H4721 [6MY]

Firearms: 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 transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H7558 [9AU]

Foreign countries: require reviews of U.S. investment in countries that may threaten national critical capabilities and improve use of authorities under Defense Production Act (see H.R. 6329), H7407 [28JY]

Health: protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5976 [12JY]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8414 [25OC]

House Rules: enable Congress to independently enforce subpoenas and other congressional actions by directly levying penalties against those refusing to comply (see H. Res. 869), H78 [12JA]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H3777 [16MR]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H977 [4FE]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see H. Res. 1376), H8010 [20SE]

Immigration: recapture unused family- and employment-based immigrant visa numbers (see H.R. 7374), H4454 [21AP]

Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H3776 [16MR]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H3897 [28MR]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H9904 [15DE]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H5228 [31MY]

Johnson, James W.: mint commemorative coins in recognition (see H.R. 8182), H5976 [12JY]

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

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5645 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (see H.R. 8087), H5610 [15JN]

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 6636), H3777 [16MR]

Medicare: expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 2168), H948 [3FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 3434), H8495 [14NO]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H7709 [12AU]

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

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

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

Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Program: establish (see H.R. 7643), H7717 [19AU]

News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H3829 [17MR]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H8508 [15NO]

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

Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 9202), H8442 [10NO]

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

Secret Service: reauthorize National Computer Forensics Institute (see H.R. 7174), H3866 [24MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H8222 [28SE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H7558 [9AU]

Surfside, FL: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building collapse (see H. Res. 1207), H5919 [24JN]

Taxation: 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), H5976 [12JY]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4799 [10MY]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H44 [11JA]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5487 [13JN]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H5487 [13JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6552), H5976 [12JY]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr., Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (see H.R. 7638), H4707 [29AP]

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), H7708 [12AU]

——— 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), H7717 [19AU]

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

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H7721 [23AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 6768), H1130 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, make technical corrections to, and establish certain offices relative to health security and weapons of mass destruction, and establish biodefense strategy (see H.R. 8610), H7538 [29JY]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti (see H.R. 9147), H8385 [7OC]

FTC: conduct investigation and report to Congress on gasoline prices (see H.R. 7550), H4452 [21AP]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: authorize Open Technology Fund to make grants to surge and sustain support for Internet freedom technologies to counter acute escalations in censorship in closed countries (see H.R. 8075), H5609 [15JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (H.R. 6768), H1132 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, make technical corrections to, and establish certain offices relative to health security and weapons of mass destruction, and establish biodefense strategy (H.R. 8610), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti (H.R. 9147), H8386 [7OC]

FTC: conduct investigation and report to Congress on gasoline prices (H.R. 7550), H4454 [21AP]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: authorize Open Technology Fund to make grants to surge and sustain support for Internet freedom technologies to counter acute escalations in censorship in closed countries (H.R. 8075), H5611 [15JN]

Letters

DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H1309 [7MR]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1309 [7MR]

Remarks

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5792 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reclassify certain officers operating on lands of Tohono O’odham Nation (known as ‘‘Shadow Wolves’’) as special agents (H.R. 5681), H1310, H1311 [7MR]

——— authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (S. 658), H1312, H1313 [7MR]

——— require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs (H.R. 5616), H1308, H1309, H1310 [7MR]

——— submit plan to make Federal assistance available to certain urban areas that previously received Urban Area Security Initiative funding to preserve homeland security capabilities (H.R. 5615), H1307, H1308 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to establish, create, and administer violent incident clearance and technology investigative method (H.R. 5768), H8097, H8098 [22SE]

——— report on available mental health and stress related resources or programs that are available to law enforcement officers, H5792 [22JN]

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), H5375 [8JN]

FTC: determine if price of gasoline is being manipulated by reducing refinery capacity or other form of market manipulation or artificially increased by price gouging practices, H5189 [19MY]

National Latino Peace Officers Association: anniversary, E113• [4FE]

National Police Week: observance, H4865 [12MY]

Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), H5189 [19MY]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as State (H.R. 1522), H1269 [2MR]

Votes: position on missed, E436• [28AP]

Summaries

Final Decisions Relative to Americans for Public Trust (organization) Complaint Against Representative Demings: House Communications Standards Commission, E1364• [30DE]

Tributes

Seijos, Craig, H4865 [12MY]

Valencia, Kevin, H4865 [12MY]