LARSEN, RICK (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6319, H6444 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6841, H6842 [19JY], H6892 [20JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H850 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H4800 [10MY]

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H7785 [13SE]

African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (see H.R. 6201), H1149 [25FE]

Armed Forces: authorize more enlisted members to attend Naval Postgraduate School (see H.R. 9279), H8433 [7NO]

——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 8916), H8223 [28SE]

——— expand business costs, incurred by spouse of member of uniformed services because of permanent change of station or assignment for such member, eligible for reimbursement (see H.R. 7930), H5232 [3JN]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 7561), H6883 [19JY]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5227 [31MY]

Arts and humanities: ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 5581), H948 [3FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Business and industry: subject certain private equity funds to joint and several liability with respect to liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by such funds (see H.R. 5648), H5647 [16JN]

China: designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 1630), H8318 [29SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see H.R. 6461), H8589 [17NO]

Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H1134 [18FE]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H5098 [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), H948 [3FE]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H303 [25JA]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H198 [14JA]

——— protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6625 [14JY]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H5931 [1JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow direct certification of children in households of active duty members for certain Federal school meal programs (see H.R. 6227), H6883 [19JY]

——— establish permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer program for children during school closures to provide access to food (see H.R. 3519), H44 [11JA]

——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H4445 [14AP]

——— provide for direct certification and enrollment of households of active Armed Forces members in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5346), H6883 [19JY]

——— provide meals and meal supplements for children in afterschool care (see H.R. 6357), H198 [14JA]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Travel and Tourism and statutorily establish U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (see H.R. 6965), H5879 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop feedback tool for use by Armed Forces and their spouses to identify, rate, and compare housing (see H.R. 7144), H4724 [6MY]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H7967 [19SE]

——— make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies (see H.R. 9262), H8428 [3NO]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H195 [13JA]

——— authorize programs to provide college scholarships and educational support to women and girls who have escaped Afghanistan and come to U.S. (see H.R. 7709), H5488 [13JN]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 6481), H1134 [18FE]

——— establish Education Jobs Fund to retain and create education jobs in communities most impacted by coronavirus (see H.R. 542), H1014 [7FE]

——— include full-time job with veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 7470), H7553 [5AU]

——— provide access to higher education through Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 2861), H217 [18JA]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 604), H303 [25JA]

——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see H.R. 5255), H195 [13JA]

——— publish, in consultation with Depts. of HHS and Justice, annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 5428), H290 [20JA]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5342), H1125 [15FE]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 2525), H290 [20JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see H.R. 6002), H948 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 6662), H1120 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3352), H977 [4FE]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3083), H1014 [7FE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7883 [15SE]

——— increase uptake of collaborative care model for treating behavioral health (see H.R. 5218), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 4377), H6680 [15JY]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4286), H948 [3FE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 2542), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H8434 [7NO]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 4603), H7742 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to assist projects that use nonlethal coexistence measures to reduce property damage caused by beavers (see H.R. 9501), H9728 [13DE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 5413), H3897 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force (see H.R. 8049), H5545 [14JN]

——— establish alternative fuel and low-emission aviation technology program (see H.R. 8727), H7712 [16AU]

——— establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6841), H1146 [25FE]

——— implement clear standards for child booster seat labeling and safety testing (see H.R. 5736), H217 [18JA]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see H.R. 2483), H918 [2FE]

——— increase authorizations for passenger ferry competitive grant program and ferry boats and terminal facilities formula grant program (see H.R. 8934), H8064 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure grants for State veterans cemeteries do not restrict interment of certain deceased Reserve components members in such cemeteries (see H.R. 3944), H1120 [11FE]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 6464), H288 [20JA]

——— improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H290 [20JA]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 3402), H918 [2FE]

——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 3967), H977 [4FE]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 9379), H8707 [1DE]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 5819), H332 [1FE]

——— increase rate for allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 8854), H7881 [15SE]

——— provide grants to certain veteran service organizations affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6672), H1120 [11FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land (see H.R. 6337), H948 [3FE]

Disabled: express appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities during coronavirus pandemic and beyond (see H. Res. 159), H918 [2FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4128 [1AP]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 5994), H3859 [21MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H4511 [26AP]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H303 [25JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H254 [19JA]

——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]

FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5335 [7JN]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 962), H4576 [27AP]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H4154 [4AP]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H4435 [7AP]

Federal Transit Administration: establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9648), H9982 [21DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8404 [18OC]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H254 [19JA]

Financial institutions: modernize certain processes relative to expulsion of credit union members for cause (see H.R. 2311), H4439 [11AP]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H8115 [22SE]

Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]

——— 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 (see H.R. 2377), H5221 [27MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H7256 [27JY]

Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see H. Res. 1294), H9904 [15DE]

——— promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies, negotiate new environmental goods agreement, support jobs, and enhance environmental contribution of any new trade agreement (see H. Res. 1520), H9984 [21DE]

——— suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (see H.R. 8982), H8118 [26SE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H7546 [2AU]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7172 [26JY]

——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1030), H8115 [22SE]

GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 1986), H7256 [27JY]

Health: provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 2007), H331 [1FE]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H7881 [15SE]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H1376 [8MR]

Hunger: advance targeted and evidence-based interventions for prevention and treatment of global malnutrition and improve coordination of such programs (see H.R. 4693), H1125 [15FE]

Iceland: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Iceland (see H.R. 6430), H252 [19JA]

Immigration: authorize issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but unable to be issued such visas or be admitted due to certain Presidential proclamations (see H.R. 3548), H918 [2FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H254 [19JA]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 936), H1132 [18FE]

Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H331 [1FE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5920 [24JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]

Marine mammals: prohibit taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display (see H.R. 8514), H7169 [26JY]

Medicaid: establish demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 3337), H1116 [9FE]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 432), H7171 [26JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H7172 [26JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H7546 [2AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 4114), H948 [3FE]

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), H8373 [30SE]

Music and dance: authorize music-related exchange programs facilitated by Dept. of State and relevant private sector partnerships (see H.R. 6498), H8396 [14OC]

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

National Estuaries Week: designate (see H. Res. 1358), H7882 [15SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 884), H310 [28JA]

National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in Tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 5008), H6680 [15JY]

NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems (see H.R. 2750), H3897 [28MR]

NTSB: clarify authority to investigate commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 8689), H7556 [9AU]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4127 [1AP]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Russia: ban visas of certain Russian citizens and their family members due to invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6853), H1146 [25FE]

——— impose sanctions on Duma and Federation Council members who voted to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent states (see H.R. 6842), H1208 [1MR]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in Consumer Price Index for elderly (see H.R. 4315), H332 [1FE]

Shipping industry: provide for certain protections against sexual harassment and sexual assault (see H.R. 6866), H1175 [28FE]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H1376 [8MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7172 [26JY]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 8005), H5488 [13JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H6923 [20JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H5824 [22JN]

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

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1120 [11FE]

——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2549), H8403 [18OC]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 7432), H5924 [28JN]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H5879 [23JN]

Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 2924), H7883 [15SE]

Transportation Security Administration: standardize enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential, HAZMAT Endorsement, and PreCheck programs (see H.R. 6571), H1208 [1MR]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5444), H1141 [22FE]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H5215 [24MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: permanently authorize National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends (see H.R. 6654), H1177 [28FE]

Veterans: 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), H7842 [14SE]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]

Washington: authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (see H.R. 6964), H6680 [15JY]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3748), H3897 [28MR]

Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 9497), H9688 [12DE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4922 [12MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H44 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (see H.R. 8939), H8065 [21SE]

Diseases and disorders: protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza (see H.R. 9476), H8873 [8DE]

FAA: extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (see H.R. 9662), H9983 [21DE]

International Development Finance Corp.: prioritize support to projects that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity (see H.R. 8938), H8065 [21SE]

Marine mammals: establish programs to reduce impact of vessel traffic and underwater noise (see H.R. 6987), H1373 [8MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of State: nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (H.R. 8939), H8066 [21SE]

Diseases and disorders: protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza (H.R. 9476), H8874 [8DE]

FAA: extend existing aviation workforce development programs and provide grants to develop aviation manufacturing and supplier workforce (H.R. 9662), H9984 [21DE]

International Development Finance Corp.: prioritize support to projects that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity (H.R. 8938), H8066 [21SE]

Marine mammals: establish programs to reduce impact of vessel traffic and underwater noise (H.R. 6987), H1375 [8MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (H.R. 783), H7419 [29JY]

Everett, WA: Merrill and Ring Creek Bridge repair funding, H256 [20JA]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H256 [20JA]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), H8663 [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), H8663 [30NO]

Votes: position on missed, H8275• [29SE]

Washington (State): tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H4150 [4AP]

Tributes

Hebert, Robin, E9• [6JA]

Hungerschafer, Robert A., E581• [7JN]

Mickens, Terry, E1256• [12DE]

Reardanz, Les, E1070• [21OC]