FRANKLIN, C. SCOTT (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6260 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children on basis of Turner syndrome (see H.R. 7179), H4398 [6AP]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 558), H3829 [17MR]

——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7967 [19SE]

——— 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]

Afghanistan: transfer seized assets from Da Afghanistan Bank to U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 8219), H8543 [16NO]

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

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: preserve authority of military departments over members undergoing medical treatment or evaluation for medical disability (see H.R. 8081), H5609 [15JN]

——— provide for standard record of service on active duty for members of reserve components (see H.R. 7041), H4862 [11MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1114 [9FE]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4449 [18AP]

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), H7067 [21JY]

Children and youth: prohibit use of Federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under age 10 (see H.R. 9197), H8402 [18OC]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H7967 [19SE]

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]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7068 [21JY]

——— denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H5645 [16JN]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H5010 [16MY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H8731 [2DE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1125 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize members of Armed Forces Reserve components to participate in Skillbridge program (see H.R. 4700), H1303 [3MR]

——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 852), H7883 [15SE]

——— make certain improvements to security clearances for recently separated Armed Forces members and retired civilian employees (see H.R. 7738), H7883 [15SE]

——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see H.R. 8783), H7741 [9SE]

——— 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: prohibit providing coronavirus relief funds to elementary or secondary schools that do not offer in-person instruction (see H.R. 6413), H303 [25JA]

——— 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), H4576 [27AP]

——— strengthen oversight and disclosures relative to foreign support for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7150), H4007 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H8410 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8403 [18OC]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3829 [17MR]

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

——— provide recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 2192), H1125 [15FE]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1531), H290 [20JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4713 [3MY]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on activities relative to countering Chinese national security threats (see H.R. 7325), H4072 [31MR]

Dept. of State: improve intelligence received to identify, prevent, and respond to atrocities (see H.R. 7758), H4972 [13MY]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to members of Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 6730), H3829 [17MR]

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

——— make financial assistance to States under Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects (see H.R. 6229), H44 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see H.R. 2910), H8386 [7OC]

——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 6421), H7172 [26JY]

——— 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]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1014), H7967 [19SE]

——— improve laws relative to administration of certain benefits payable to survivors of deceased veterans (see H.R. 7050), H1423 [9MR]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1112 [9FE]

——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 7048), H8223 [28SE]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers (see H.R. 3586), H6883 [19JY]

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

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

Executive Office of the President: establish Technology Competitiveness Council (see H.R. 8027), H5485 [13JN]

FAA: provide for full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 1283), H8589 [17NO]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 554), H977 [4FE]

——— make available for public inspection all records of information submitted in conjunction with authorizing emergency use or licensing of coronavirus vaccines (see H.R. 6133), H3972 [29MR]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 2828), H6883 [19JY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H8589 [17NO]

——— prohibit from leasing certain Federal property to abortion providing organizations (see H.R. 8263), H5976 [12JY]

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

——— require to acknowledge, accept, and agree to truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to coronavirus pursuant to promulgating certain regulations (see H.R. 5590), H303 [25JA]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 7835), H5207 [19MY]

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

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 1729), H1133 [18FE]

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 95), H8508 [15NO]

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

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]

Government: enhance accountability and efficiency in Federal civil service (see H.R. 7095), H3775 [16MR]

Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.J. Res. 79), H4008 [30MR]

Immigration: renew border wall construction contracts, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for Federal law enforcement officers and specialists (see H.R. 4828), H4007 [30MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in definition of aggravated felonies to expedite removal of aliens convicted of such crimes (see H.R. 5759), H1134 [18FE]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and improve Federal cybersecurity to combat persisting and emerging threats (see H.R. 6497), H301 [25JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 744), H7967 [19SE]

——— 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), H8373 [30SE]

——— impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3465), H3713 [11MR]

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

——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H1372 [8MR]

Iraq: anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1141 [22FE]

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

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 7194), H4128 [1AP]

Little Manatee River: designate segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4358), H7967 [19SE]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H7068 [21JY]

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

Month of Life: designate (see H. Res. 1216), H5930 [1JY]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H3866 [24MR]

National security: deter cyber-attackers sponsored by foreign nation-states by imposing sanctions and designate energy sector as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 7302), H4075 [31MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4800 [10MY]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1376 [8MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (see H.R. 5962), H918 [2FE]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown of petroleum reserves from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6235), H5924 [28JN]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to prohibit U.S. Government from increasing its debt except for specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 74), H1329 [7MR]

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]

——— 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. 6742), H1177 [28FE]

SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 9527), H9851 [14DE]

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

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5834), H918 [2FE]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 4823), H5175 [18MY]

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H5918 [24JN]

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 credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8731 [2DE]

——— eliminate tax exemption of International Olympic Committee and similar organizations (see H.R. 6433), H3777 [16MR]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2124), H918 [2FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4141), H8423 [31OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H8011 [20SE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit implementation of unrealized capital gains taxation (see H.R. 5814), H6336 [13JY]

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

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H6624 [14JY]

——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H6336 [13JY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 855), H7883 [15SE]

U.N.: require certain actions relative to Human Rights Council (see H.R. 7224), H4008 [30MR]

——— withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5685 [17JN]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide continued support for all agents, end crisis at southwest border, and denounce false claims and allegations against border agents in Del Rio, TX (see H. Res. 1255), H7169 [26JY]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (see H.R. 7207), H4007 [30MR]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 9282), H8441 [10NO]

——— improve access to health care (see H.R. 4624), H6336 [13JY]

——— 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), H8423 [31OC]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H44 [11JA]

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 419), H5234 [3JN]

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), H79 [12JA]

World War II: anniversary of Solomon Islands campaign, including battles of Guadalcanal and Ironbottom Sound (see H. Res. 1320), H7743 [9SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H309 [28JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5097 [17MY]

Public debt: establish limitations on amount of U.S.-issued debt which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (see H.R. 8242), H5923 [28JN]

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

van Hoek, Jan: relief (see H.R. 9694), H10531 [23DE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (H.R. 9148), H8386 [7OC]

NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (H.R. 7798), H5098 [17MY]

Public debt: establish limitations on amount of U.S.-issued debt which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals (H.R. 8242), H5924 [28JN]

U.S. Marine Corporal Ronald R. Payne Jr. Post Office, Lakeland, FL: designate (H.R. 7638), H4708 [29AP]

van Hoek, Jan: relief (H.R. 9694), H10531 [23DE]

Venezuela: prohibit importation of petroleum products from Venezuela (H.R. 7023), H1424 [9MR]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H3766 [16MR]

Dr. C.T. Wright Post Office Building, Fountain Hills, AZ: designate (H.R. 5650), H7773 [13SE]

Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, H1062 [8FE]

Hamilton, Aidan S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E321• [30MR]

Jon Glawe Post Office, Vergas, MN: designate (H.R. 5952), H7772 [13SE]

Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building, Stafford, TX: designate (H.R. 5865), H7774 [13SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3766 [16MR]

Votes: position on missed, E786• [27JY]

Tributes

Fowke, Chuck, E266• [16MR]

Judd, Grady, H7263 [28JY]

Waller, David, H8827 [8DE]