FOXX, VIRGINIA (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6259, H6432 [13JY]

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: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H5447 [9JN]

——— 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]

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H5609 [15JN]

Appropriations: transfer certain amounts authorized to be appropriated for foreign assistance to Dept. of Homeland Security for programs securing U.S. southern border (see H.R. 9238), H8413 [25OC]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4435 [7AP]

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), H289 [20JA]

Courts: create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see H.R. 8171), H8115 [22SE]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8387 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule relative to grants to charter schools (see H.J. Res. 94), H7741 [9SE]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 9429), H8757 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3775 [16MR]

——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see H.R. 8384), H6707 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (see H.R. 7983), H5408 [8JN]

——— establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H7540 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 7292), H4154 [4AP]

——— conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 7285), H4154 [4AP]

——— process applications for permit to drill (see H.R. 7293), H4154 [4AP]

——— provide deadlines for development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs plan (see H.R. 7306), H5941 [7JY]

——— submit report on, and require publication of data on, expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill (see H.R. 7298), H4154 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 6421), H3777 [16MR]

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

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 46), H4445 [14AP]

Dorothy Hansine Andersen Post Office, Asheville, NC: designate (see H.R. 7319), H4071 [31MR]

Drugs: prohibit manufacturing or distributing candy-flavored controlled substances for minors (see H.R. 8839), H8319 [29SE]

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

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7254 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H3866 [24MR]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H6923 [20JY]

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

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), H8410 [21OC]

Israel: strengthen and expand normalization agreements with Arab countries (see H.R. 2748), H1276 [2MR]

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

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H5234 [3JN]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 882), H289 [20JA]

National Year of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer: designate (see H. Res. 874), H3898 [28MR]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 6967), H1372 [8MR]

Power resources: immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 7304), H4439 [11AP]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H5099 [17MY]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: provide additional appropriations and oversight (see H.R. 4568), H4397 [6AP]

Russia: 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), H3745 [15MR]

——— prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6886), H1331 [7MR]

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

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 7117), H3826 [17MR]

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

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H5645 [16JN]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1120 [11FE]

——— repeal certain excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs (see H.R. 8167), H5821 [22JN]

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]

——— provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (see H.R. 6876), H1376 [8MR]

Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 9172), H8397 [14OC]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 1136), H6625 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: prevent State child protective services from removing child from custody of parent or legal guardian due to reluctance or refusal to consent to child receiving gender-transition intervention (see H.R. 9507), H9729 [13DE]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8009 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property (see H.R. 8305), H5939 [7JY]

Dept. of Education: direct Sec. of Education to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to cost estimates for waivers related to public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment (see H. Res. 1295), H7405 [28JY]

——— request President and direct Sec. of Education to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to legal authority to forgive Federal student loan debt (see H. Res. 1296), H7405 [28JY]

——— streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 8655), H7551 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: give priority in Victims of Crime Act grant disbursements to victims of violent crimes committed by people who are in U.S. illegally (see H.R. 9265), H8428 [3NO]

Drugs: allow persons authorized to collect controlled substances for destruction through consumer return program to open and inspect packages and transport drugs to another location for destruction (see H.R. 6896), H1274 [2MR]

FTC: revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 6606), H976 [4FE]

Iran: request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7170 [26JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: prevent State child protective services from removing children from custody of parent or legal guardian due to reluctance or refusal to consent to child receiving gender-transition intervention (H.R. 9507), H9730 [13DE]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (H.R. 8909), H8010 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property (H.R. 8305), H5941 [7JY]

Dept. of Education: streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (H.R. 8655), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: give priority in Victims of Crime Act grant disbursements to victims of violent crimes committed by people who are in U.S. illegally (H.R. 9265), H8429 [3NO]

Drugs: allow persons authorized to collect controlled substances for destruction through consumer return program to open and inspect packages and transport drugs to another location for destruction (H.R. 6896), H1275 [2MR]

FTC: revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (H.R. 6606), H976 [4FE]

Motions

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), H7998 [20SE]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 8296), H7402 [28JY]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H5834 [23JN], H6885 [20JY]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 8297), H7402 [28JY]

Amnesty International (organization): release of ‘‘Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians—Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity’’ report, H325 [1FE]

Appalachian State University: tribute to efforts contributing to leading nation in number of alumni who have become nationally certified teachers, H9651 [12DE]

Be Pro Be Proud, Inc.: tribute, H7970 [20SE]

Biden, President: call for Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt, H7176 [27JY]

——— evaluation of administration, H209 [18JA], H230 [19JA], H6684 [18JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to coronavirus pandemic, H8322 [30SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H7970 [20SE], H8510 [16NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H1315 [7MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to healthcare, H9844 [14DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H336 [2FE], H4580 [28AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, H1152 [28FE]

——— Executive action to cancel Federal student loan debt for certain borrowers, H9692 [13DE]

Boone and Church Band (musical group): National FFA Organization National Convention Talent Competition winner, H8734 [5DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4132 [4AP]

Colleges and universities: declining enrollment, H1333 [8MR]

——— protect freedom of speech, H9736 [14DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, H3780 [17MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1512), H9706 [13DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H224 [19JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4462 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain child nutrition waiver authority relative to school meals, H5838 [23JN], H5893 [24JN]

——— improve program to encourage food donation through protection from liability for persons involved in donation and distribution of food and grocery products to needy individuals (S. 5329), H9958, H9959 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H9706 [13DE]

——— develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, H9706 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded education programs, H5825 [23JN]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans especially in cases of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsive partner (S. 1098), H7994, H7997, H7998 [20SE]

——— condemn proposed student loan forgiveness program, H5240 [7JN]

——— establish Native American language resource center (S. 989), H9956 [21DE]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled, H8236 [29SE]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth, H4011 [31MR]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (H.R. 9429), H9923 [21DE]

——— require students applying for additional student loans sign an online acknowledgment of their total student debt, H4462 [26AP]

——— streamline and improve Federal student loan program, prohibit regulatory overreach and abuse of authority, and extend Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (H.R. 8655), H9692 [13DE]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies, H8250 [29SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to collect and report accurate and complete information on student outcomes and expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs, H958, H959 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: include support of veterans, particularly homeless veterans, as allowable purpose for States to use Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H4951 [13MY]

——— preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program, H4940 [13MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for voter registration and lobbying activities by community action centers under Community Services Block Grant Program, H4948 [13MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to reimburse for health care services under Community Services Block Grant Program, H4948 [13MY]

——— prohibit increase in Federal poverty line used to determine eligibility of Community Services Block Grant Program recipients, H4948 [13MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 5129), H4936, H4940, H4944, H4948, H4950, H4951 [13MY]

——— support behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in school-based behavioral workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits (H.R. 7780), H8235, H8238, H8239, H8250, H8251 [29SE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H8734 [5DE]

——— disapprove rule regarding definition of independent contractors, H9736 [14DE]

——— electronic delivery safe harbor regulations for certain retirement plan notices, H3948 [29MR]

——— establish Firefighter Special Claims Unit to process any claim relating to occupational disease filed by Federal firefighter, H4827 [11MY]

——— implement industry-recognized apprenticeship program process, H5947 [12JY]

——— prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements, H8236 [29SE]

——— provide for enforcement of mental health and substance abuse disorder parity requirements, H8235 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (S. 2089), Senate amendment, H5838 [23JN], H5893 [24JN]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4042, H4045 [31MR]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H4043 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: disapprove proposed rule requiring retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making investment decisions, H5980 [13JY]

Economy: address growing inflation, H4801 [11MY], H6885 [20JY], H7970 [20SE]

——— invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H812 [2FE], H958, H959 [4FE]

Eli Lilly and Co.: tribute to shipments of medicine to Ukraine and surrounding areas following Russian invasion, H4812 [11MY]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H5738 [22JN]

Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (H.R. 6087), H5245 [7JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4817, H4819, H4820, H4821, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4827 [11MY]

Firearms: gun control, H5340 [8JN]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (H.R. 2377), consideration (H. Res. 1153), H5352 [8JN]

——— protect rights of citizens under Second Amendment, H5404 [8JN]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, H3975 [30MR]

George Washington University: reversal of decision to censor posters highlighting human rights abuses in China, H1098 [9FE]

Hardy Brothers, Inc.: tribute to transport of Capitol Christmas tree from Pisgah National Forest, H8651 [30NO]

House Rules: eliminate remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives, H46 [12JA]

Iran: request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (H. Res. 1266), H7788 [14SE]

Lenoir, NC: tribute to Oak Hill Charter School, H5553 [15JN]

Marion, Randy: North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H5811 [22JN], E671• [24JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8510 [16NO]

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: tribute, H4801 [11MY]

National Charter Schools Week: observance, H4726 [10MY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: establish occupational research program on mental health, H8251 [29SE]

Native Americans: ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (S. 1402), H9957 [21DE]

North Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to return of NASCAR All-Star Race to North Wilkesboro Speedway, H7746 [13SE]

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.: tribute, H8443 [14NO]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (H.R. 1456), H7892 [19SE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: issue request for information and report on ways to ensure long-term solvency of insurance programs, H7218, H7219 [27JY]

——— restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (H.R. 6929), H7213, H7216, H7217, H7218, H7219 [27JY]

Pensions: ensure sustainability for State and local public employee pension plans, H7077 [26JY]

——— improve and enhance retirement savings, H3948 [29MR]

——— increase retirement savings and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules (H.R. 2954), H3948 [29MR]

——— reform multiemployer pension plans, H5489 [14JN], H6512 [14JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4801 [11MY]

Pine Hall Brick Co.: anniversary, H7082 [26JY]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), H1042 [8FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits, H1042 [8FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H8122 [28SE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H812 [2FE], H958, H959 [4FE]

Schools: encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools, H11 [11JA]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H224 [19JA]

Taylorsville (NC) Times: anniversary, H207 [18JA]

Votes: position on missed, E549• [24MY], E984• [28SE], E1317• [20DE]

Voting: impact of proposed State voting reform laws on voter rights, H224 [19JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H224 [19JA]

Walsh, Sec. of Labor: suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to involvement in labor disputes, H3867 [28MR]

Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to Retail Solutions Group, H8556 [17NO]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5049, H5051, H5053, H5055, H5056, H5059, H5060, H5070 [17MY]

Tributes

Boryta, Daniel A., E951• [19SE]

Brooks, Jerry, H9987 [22DE]

Clark, John F., H4801 [11MY]

Deal, Gavin C., H4579 [28AP]

Gohmert, Representative, H8781 [6DE]

Green, Rob, H1215 [2MR]

Holcomb, Lindsay, Jr., H5339 [8JN]

Horton, John, H20 [11JA]

Keller, Representative, H8861 [8DE]

Lanier, Tom, H6685 [18JY]

Morgan, William, Jr., H5339 [8JN]

Schaffer-Greer, Maura, H4579 [28AP]

Smith, Patricia, H8856 [8DE]