DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: prohibit from entering into agreement that would provide for or permit joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (see H.R. 8381), H6623 [14JY]

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]

——— condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 1231), H6706 [18JY]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H7171 [26JY]

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

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), H3853 [18MR]

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), H7256 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: require annual reports on military capabilities of Iran-backed entities and impact of lifted sanctions on such capabilities and prohibit Federal funding to such entities (see H.R. 7330), H4072 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 6056), H1141 [22FE]

——— require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see H.R. 7851), H5488 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8115 [22SE]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H7883 [15SE]

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H1075 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 7779), H5488 [13JN]

——— exempt immediate relatives of deceased or injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, and injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, from certain fees (see H.R. 4997), H7172 [26JY]

——— expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H7067 [21JY]

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

——— establish grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 2717), H5410 [8JN]

——— prioritize investigation and prosecution of Federal firearms offenses (see H.R. 1642), H5410 [8JN]

Dept. of State: establish office to combat global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism (see H.R. 6518), H307 [28JA]

——— submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1328 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize repair of damaged Stiltsville Structure in Biscayne National Park in Florida (see H.R. 7833), H5206 [19MY]

——— establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 8980), H8112 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1276 [2MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to provide emergency assistance at southern U.S. border resulting from repeal of certain public health orders (see H.R. 7637), H4922 [12MY]

Depts. of Education and Justice: conduct survey of public schools to determine number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 7887), H5410 [8JN]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

Drugs: express that fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such (see H. Res. 1327), H8674 [30NO]

Everglades National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1491), H8588 [17NO]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 7559), H8318 [29SE]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 7206), H3862 [24MR]

Firearms: increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 1604), H5410 [8JN]

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]

——— direct President report to Congress on possible benefits accruing to regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela due to U.S. agreement with Iran relative to Iranian nuclear program (see H.R. 7635), H4608 [28AP]

Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (see H.R. 8906), H7965 [19SE]

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]

International trade: impose additional prohibitions relative to certain foreign boycotts (see H.R. 6940), H1302 [3MR]

Iran: continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see H.R. 8947), H8065 [21SE]

Jews: condemn rise in anti-Semitism in U.S. and globally (see H. Res. 1125), H5097 [17MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1567), H5410 [8JN]

——— authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see H.R. 6943), H5010 [16MY]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare: establish floor in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration and make Medicare Savings Program available in all jurisdictions (see H.R. 7997), H5488 [13JN]

NOAA: 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]

Power resources: prohibit importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela (see H.R. 6942), H1376 [8MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H5175 [18MY]

Russia: 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] (see H. Res. 1038), H4396 [6AP]

——— express that Congress does not recognize Russia as inheritor of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics seat as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 959), H1274 [2MR]

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

——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6919), H1301 [3MR]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5410 [8JN]

——— 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), H5410 [8JN]

——— prioritize hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 8192), H6923 [20JY]

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]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8373 [30SE]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H5735 [21JN]

——— 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), H8420 [28OC]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H3777 [16MR]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

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

Ukraine: take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3866 [24MR]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7023), H1422 [9MR] (see H.R. 7207), H3862 [24MR]

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), H7558 [9AU]

——— 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), H8373 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see H. Res. 867), H78 [12JA]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 8054), H5546 [14JN]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6867), H1175 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (H.R. 8054), H5546 [14JN]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 6867), H1176 [28FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H6736 [19JY], H6893 [20JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, E743• [15JY]

Cuba: recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, E743• [15JY]

——— suspend prohibition on financing of agricultural sales to Cuba, H6893 [20JY]

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), H7496 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6736 [19JY], H6893 [20JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6893 [20JY]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1808), consideration (H. Res. 1302), H7496 [29JY]

Hialeah, FL: anniversary of Women’s Club of Hialeah, E235• [9MR]

Votes: position on missed, E357• [5AP]

Tributes

Chabot, Representative, E1309• [15DE]

Cherfilus-McCormick, Representative, H205 [18JA]

Jay, Jon, E739• [15JY]

Price, Representative, H6736 [19JY]

Sires, Representative, E1255• [12DE]

Stack, John F., Jr., E771• [21JY]

Ugás Hernández, Yordenis, E47• [19JA]

Van Parys, Diane, E242• [9MR]