FEENSTRA, RANDY (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6259 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5784 [22JN]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H897 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 4607), H4454 [21AP]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]

——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 1228), H6623 [14JY]

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

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 7493), H4438 [11AP]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4445 [14AP]

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), H1075 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H5099 [17MY]

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), H1116 [9FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 5490), H1120 [11FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see H.R. 6732), H4075 [31MR]

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]

Crime: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn child on basis of results of laboratory developed test (see H.R. 7719), H4860 [11MY]

Dept. of Agricultre: establish national biochar research network (see H.R. 8596), H7537 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 7438), H4431 [7AP]

——— establish Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force (see H.R. 7675), H4721 [6MY]

——— establish cattle contract library (see H.R. 7639), H4712 [3MY]

——— establish Office of Rural Prosperity (see H.R. 7019), H1422 [9MR]

——— modify conditions of funding for distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program of Rural Utilities Service (see H.R. 7060), H4007 [30MR]

——— require additional reporting and public disclosure of information relative to foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land (see H.R. 9483), H8873 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see H.R. 7987), H7546 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: make grants to parents of students enrolled in elementary or secondary schools that for reason of coronavirus fail to provide in-person instruction (see H.R. 6380), H291 [20JA]

——— prohibit from providing Federal funds to local educational agencies unless in-person instruction is available to all students and parents may opt out of student mask mandates (see H.R. 6619), H1304 [3MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4861 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under child support enforcement program (see H.R. 8362), H6334 [13JY]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 568), H1116 [9FE]

——— prohibit from restricting access to coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapies based on race or ethnicity (see H.R. 6625), H1012 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities’’ (see H.R. 8702), H7707 [12AU]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H1376 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H948 [3FE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify process and standards for rulemaking establishing standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing (see H.R. 7651), H5932 [1JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for transfer and redemption of abandoned savings bonds (see H.R. 4085), H3859 [21MR]

——— exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H4862 [11MY]

——— transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 7083), H3742 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]

——— enter into agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study incidence and mortality of cancer among Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps aircrew (see H.R. 7524), H4443 [14AP]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1208 [1MR]

Depts. of Commerce and Homeland Security: report to Congress on impact of establishing U.S. Customs Border Protection preclearance facilities in Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific countries (see H.R. 6212), H217 [18JA]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8010 [20SE]

Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (see H.R. 8611), H7713 [16AU]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1425 [9MR]

Drugs: ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 4390), H5611 [15JN]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H1133 [18FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9455), H8823 [7DE]

Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4608 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H5410 [8JN]

FCC: provide that orders for Ligado Networks LLC to modify GPS and satellite communications spectrum shall have no force or effect until they agree to reimburse public and private costs to correct network interference (see H.R. 4634), H1075 [8FE]

FDA: require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1114 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: modify, consolidate, or repeal unnecessary agency major rules (see H.R. 4132), H8396 [14OC]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 962), H3865 [24MR]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4610 [28AP]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H4398 [6AP]

——— require appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop community bank leverage ratio between 8 and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022–2024 (see H.R. 6145), H4075 [31MR]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 7366), H4126 [1AP]

——— define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4432 [7AP]

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), H4610 [28AP]

——— impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H252 [19JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8423 [31OC]

FTC: prohibit email service providers from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam (see H.R. 8160), H7709 [12AU]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8434 [7NO]

Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8408 [21OC]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8067 [21SE]

——— 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), H5931 [1JY]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 1990), H5410 [8JN]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following mastectomy (see H.R. 3087), H8115 [22SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H332 [1FE]

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), H8379 [4OC]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H3714 [11MR]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8373 [30SE]

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

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

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 9582), H9902 [15DE]

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

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 9382), H8708 [1DE]

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]

NSF: commission study on inflation (see H.R. 7747), H5099 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 1311), H7545 [2AU]

Olympic Games: impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]

Pesticides: prohibit local regulation of pesticide use (see H.R. 7266), H3970 [29MR]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1376 [8MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: transmit plan to Congress to address rising U.S. energy prices (see H.R. 6298), H79 [12JA]

Railroads: provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 9581), H9902 [15DE]

Russia: encourage companies headquartered in U.S. to cease operations and halt future investments in Russia (see H. Res. 996), H3853 [18MR]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5410 [8JN]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

——— provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 8507), H7169 [26JY]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see H.R. 6485), H310 [28JA]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1425 [9MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1425 [9MR]

Strategic materials: acquire cobalt refining capacity in U.S. (see H.R. 8808), H7783 [13SE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H7546 [2AU]

——— allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 7435), H5410 [8JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8318 [29SE]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8223 [28SE]

——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H4862 [11MY]

——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 6505), H301 [25JA]

——— provide that floor plan financing includes financing of certain trailers and campers (see H.R. 3552), H5611 [15JN]

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

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H6680 [15JY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5919 [24JN]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4862 [11MY]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4862 [11MY]

Ukraine: authorize President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine (see H.R. 6981), H1373 [8MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1425 [9MR]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7179), H3858 [21MR]

CFTC: provide jurisdiction to oversee spot digital commodity market (see H.R. 8730), H7716 [19AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish precision agriculture loan program (see H.R. 9047), H8314 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see H.R. 7964), H5332 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Ames Laboratory (see H. Res. 1090), H4722 [6MY]

FDA: work through Codex process to review and update internationally recognized standards for infant formula to ensure standards are consistent with requirements for import to U.S. (see H.R. 7718), H4860 [11MY]

National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (see H.R. 7361), H4126 [1AP]

Power resources: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Russia, establish ethanol tax credit and extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives, and amend ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations (see H.R. 7155), H3852 [18MR]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 9334), H8587 [17NO]

Weather: research impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities (see H.R. 8400), H6679 [15JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (H.R. 7179), H3858 [21MR]

CFTC: provide jurisdiction to oversee spot digital commodity market (H.R. 8730), H7716 [19AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish precision agriculture loan program (H.R. 9047), H8317 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (H.R. 7964), H5334 [7JN]

FDA: work through Codex process to review and update internationally recognized standards for infant formula to ensure standards are consistent with requirements for import to U.S. (H.R. 7718), H4861 [11MY]

National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (H.R. 7361), H4127 [1AP]

Power resources: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Russia, establish ethanol tax credit and extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives, and amend ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations (H.R. 7155), H3854 [18MR]

Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (H.R. 9334), H8588 [17NO]

Weather: research impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities (H.R. 8400), H6680 [15JY]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H922 [3FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5992), H982 [7FE]

——— investigation of possible price manipulation, collusion, or unfair practices in cattle market, H982 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (S. 2796), H8747 [5DE]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H813 [2FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7648 [12AU]

National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (H.R. 7361), H7097 [26JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H813 [2FE]

Turner Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H1090 [9FE]

Tributes

Van Haaften, Brian, H8706 [1DE]