ISSA, DARRELL (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6314 [13JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H879, H897 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see H. Res. 1259), H7257 [27JY]

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H8115 [22SE]

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: prohibit any requirement that members be vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 3860), H1125 [15FE]

Bureau of Prisons: address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to security camera and radio systems to ensure health and safety of employees and inmates (see H.R. 5975), H5976 [12JY]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H194 [13JA]

California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 9084), H8316 [29SE]

Cameroon: condemn ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Anglophone crisis (see H. Res. 895), H1075 [8FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

——— support reopening Capitol Building and House office buildings to public (see H. Res. 934), H1132 [18FE]

Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3898 [28MR]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8315 [29SE]

Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7717 [19AU]

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), H295 [21JA]

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), H6882 [19JY]

Copyrights: include requirements for works adopted by reference into law (see H.R. 6769), H1130 [18FE]

Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H1331 [7MR]

Courts: improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H6625 [14JY]

——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 9430), H8800 [6DE]

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

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H6882 [19JY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1014 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 6685), H1113 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: issue final ruling deeming foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless label or labeling of such foods contains warning specifying toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested (see H.R. 5261), H8430 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (see H.J. Res. 97), H8065 [21SE]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H332 [1FE]

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

——— restrict flow of illicit drugs into U.S. (see H.R. 9050), H8403 [18OC]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see H.R. 7181), H3858 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H4608 [28AP]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H946 [3FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers’’ (see H.J. Res. 82), H4608 [28AP]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H5209 [19MY]

Drugs: prohibit manufacturing or distributing candy-flavored controlled substances for minors (see H.R. 8839), H7880 [15SE]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, Norwalk, CA: designate (see H.R. 7173), H3853 [18MR]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5647 [16JN]

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), H8372 [30SE]

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), H7728 [26AU]

Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 8703), H7717 [19AU]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local educational agencies to use unspent coronavirus school emergency relief funds to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists and provide training and education to students and staff (see H.R. 8968), H8112 [22SE]

FEMA: ensure that alien unlawfully present in U.S. is not eligible for any service through Food and Shelter Program (see H.R. 6820), H1177 [28FE]

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

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H8418 [28OC]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H4007 [30MR]

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 95), H4007 [30MR]

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

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H5879 [23JN]

FTC: prohibit commissioners from continuing in office after expiration of term (see H.R. 9048), H8314 [29SE]

——— 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), H5879 [23JN]

General Tran Hung Dao Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H332 [1FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1030), H7884 [15SE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8223 [28SE]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H6337 [13JY]

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), H8387 [7OC]

——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to supress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 1397), H8387 [7OC]

——— request President transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 1266), H7786 [13SE]

IRS: require employees teleworking due to pandemic precautions to return to full-time, in-office work until backlog of 2020 tax returns has been eliminated (see H.R. 8742), H7728 [26AU]

——— rescind funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act and report on improving efficiency of procedures and processes of services (see H.R. 8769), H7735 [2SE]

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

Law enforcement: provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health and suicidal crisis (see H.R. 8637), H7544 [2AU]

——— recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 352), H4862 [11MY]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H3777 [16MR]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H4445 [14AP]

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]

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

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7405 [28JY]

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

NATO: support sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for membership and call on all members to ratify protocols of accession swiftly (see H. Res. 1130), H6707 [18JY]

New York: express that New York State’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1436), H8395 [14OC]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2249), H10 [10JA]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8543 [16NO]

PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1095), H79 [12JA]

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H1331 [7MR]

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), H3745 [15MR]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H3745 [15MR]

Russia: condemn Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize independence of Donetsk and Luhansk in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, and Minsk agreement (see H. Res. 945), H1331 [7MR]

——— 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), H1376 [8MR]

——— express that U.N. should take immediate procedural actions necessary to remove Russia as permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1207 [1MR]

Rwanda: call to release Paul Rusesabagina on humanitarian grounds (see H. Res. 892), H1014 [7FE]

San Joaquin Valley College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1062), H4453 [21AP]

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), H5332 [7JN]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 3443), H1425 [9MR]

Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]

Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]

Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H7967 [19SE]

Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8220 [28SE]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 684), H1425 [9MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6587), H4922 [12MY]

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), H7407 [28JY]

Ukraine: promote security partnership (see H.R. 6367), H217 [18JA]

——— take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3866 [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), H8396 [14OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1116 [9FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights: prohibit President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 7582), H4510 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from enacting certain alternative to detention programs for aliens (see H.R. 7059), H3712 [11MR]

——— provide eligibility to elementary and secondary schools for certain security grants for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks (see H.R. 8037), H5486 [13JN]

Iran: prohibit importation of crude oil from Iran (see H.R. 7129), H3826 [17MR]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 7159), H3852 [18MR]

National XR Month: designate (see H. Res. 1399), H8221 [28SE]

Supreme Court: grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (see H.R. 7705), H4796 [10MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights: prohibit President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification without explicit authorization from Congress (H.R. 7582), H4511 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from enacting certain alternative to detention programs for aliens (H.R. 7059), H3713 [11MR]

——— provide eligibility to elementary and secondary schools for certain security grants for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks (H.R. 8037), H5487 [13JN]

Iran: prohibit importation of crude oil from Iran (H.R. 7129), H3828 [17MR]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 7159), H3854 [18MR]

Supreme Court: grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (H.R. 7705), H4798 [10MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H972, H973 [4FE]

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (H.R. 3843), H8260 [29SE]

Courts: provide for periodic transaction reporting requirement and online publication of financial disclosure reports for Federal judicial officers (S. 3059), H4522 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6582 [14JY]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit funding for coronavirus vaccine mandate, H972, H973 [4FE]

Firearms: 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), H5428 [9JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish competition to award certificates that can be redeemed to accelerate certain matters at Patent and Trademark Office (H.R. 5796), H4521 [27AP]

Postal Service: provide stability and enhance services (H.R. 3076), consideration (H. Res. 912), H1026 [8FE]

Supreme Court: grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (S. 4160), H5496 [14JN]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (H.R. 7946), H8767 [6DE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, E309• [29MR]

Williams, E. Royce: award Medal of Honor, H6582 [14JY]

Tributes

Ramirez, David B., E474• [10MY]

Young, Don, H3923 [29MR]