LETLOW, JULIA (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6895 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1141 [22FE]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1376 [8MR]

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), H1075 [8FE]

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]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H1303 [3MR]

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

Crime: criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 8600), H7785 [13SE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1376 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: amend definition of eligible program for purposes of eligibility for Federal financial aid (see H.R. 5777), H1425 [9MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing or implementing rule relative to charter school programs (see H.R. 7525), H4443 [14AP]

——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 7488), H4433 [7AP]

——— 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), H4798 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit from restricting direct access by health care facilities to coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapies (see H.R. 5663), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Justice: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H5547 [14JN]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6538), H5735 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: identify or develop assessments to measure prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences of individuals (see H.R. 7349), H4072 [31MR]

——— improve defined contribution plan fee disclosures (see H.R. 7284), H4005 [30MR]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H7541 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]

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

——— 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), H1116 [9FE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H217 [18JA]

Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (see H.R. 8241), H5923 [28JN]

Employment: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (see H.R. 7365), H5209 [19MY]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 7559), H8223 [28SE]

——— 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), H4007 [30MR]

——— 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), H5099 [17MY]

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

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see H.R. 750), H5228 [31MY]

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]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H8066 [21SE]

Immigration: request President and Dept. of Homeland Security to transmit copies of all documents in their possession referring or relative to certain aspects of U.S. border policies (see H. Res. 928), H1124 [15FE]

IRS: prohibit from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information (see H.R. 6733), H1123 [15FE]

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

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H332 [1FE]

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

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1210), H3713 [11MR]

Medicare: 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), H5448 [9JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 6668), H1112 [9FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1501), H8674 [30NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1501), H8674 [30NO]

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

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

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

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4715 [3MY]

Power resources: recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H3829 [17MR]

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), H1274 [2MR]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5548 [14JN]

——— encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 682), H79 [12JA]

——— 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), H5488 [13JN]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 1367), H8067 [21SE]

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), H5099 [17MY]

——— grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (see H.R. 7705), H5099 [17MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8420 [28OC]

——— establish tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4287), H1120 [11FE]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 889), H1133 [18FE]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 8913), H8543 [16NO]

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

U.N.: withold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H8318 [29SE]

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

Remarks

Alexandria, LA: anniversary of First United Methodist Church of Alexandria, E991• [28SE]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (H. Con. Res. 70), H1347 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system (H.R. 4673), consideration (H. Res. 860), H29 [11JA]

Library of Congress: establish American Folklife Center program to collect recordings of personal histories and testimonials, written materials, and photographs of those affected by coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 4738), H3885 [28MR]

Schools: encourage local educational agencies to resume in-person instruction at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 682), H29 [11JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), H8016 [21SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5022• [17MY]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House), H4918 [12MY]

Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4918 [12MY]

Tributes

Cooksey, John, H5323 [7JN]

Fertitta, Sherra A. Everett, H5431 [9JN]

Fields, Clarence, H4877 [12MY]

Hendrix, Velma D., E1147• [15NO]

Robinson, Irene, H996 [7FE]

Ryan, Herschel, H9739 [14DE]

Silver, Harry, H239 [19JA]