McKINLEY, DAVID B. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6353 [13JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5789 [22JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6895 [20JY]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H881 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H4798 [10MY]
——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 4607), H4397 [6AP]
——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7841 [14SE]
——— 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), H5878 [23JN]
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: authorize location of memorial on National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 1115), H1141 [22FE]
——— establish certain protections for members who refuse to receive vaccinations against coronavirus (see H.R. 7570), H4799 [10MY]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 3134), H254 [19JA]
——— provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see H.R. 1013), H79 [12JA]
ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H4722 [6MY]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 7493), H4438 [11AP]
Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H194 [13JA]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H1275 [2MR]
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), H1141 [22FE]
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), H3829 [17MR]
China: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]
——— report on use of international financial institutions, set U.S. policy on identification of China as ‘‘developing nation,’’ and prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase certain goods from China (see H.R. 6729), H1122 [15FE]
CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H1133 [18FE]
Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H4398 [6AP]
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]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Office of Civic Bridgebuilding (see H.R. 6843), H8430 [3NO]
Courts: improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H7732 [30AU]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H7173 [26JY]
——— denounce domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers (see H. Res. 1183), H7541 [29JY]
——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn child on basis of results of laboratory developed test (see H.R. 7719), H4860 [11MY]
——— provide adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of religious worship (see H.R. 8584), H7404 [28JY]
——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 7961), H8430 [3NO]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7967 [19SE]
——— urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6623 [14JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H5941 [7JY]
Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H7716 [19AU]
——— prohibit teaching of critical race theory in schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 4764), H4610 [28AP]
——— seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see H.R. 7987), H5879 [23JN]
Dept. of Education: provide educational assistance in form of scholarships and student loan forgiveness to dependents of public safety officers (see H.R. 7100), H3775 [16MR]
——— provide for hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see H.R. 6521), H307 [28JA]
——— 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), H4511 [26AP]
——— require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see H.R. 7851), H5207 [19MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program (see H.R. 9000), H8220 [28SE]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 8488), H8414 [25OC]
——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 8187), H5879 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H3895 [28MR]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H7404 [28JY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3775 [16MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see H.J. Res. 81), H4800 [10MY]
——— establish automated supply-chain tracking application that provides near real-time insight into amount of critical medical and health supplies available in strategic national stockpile (see H.R. 6520), H307 [28JA]
——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health (see H.R. 4217), H4609 [28AP]
——— furnish tailored information on resources available to expecting mothers through life.gov website (see H.R. 8384), H7709 [12AU]
——— make certain improvements to block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services (see H.R. 7235), H3894 [28MR]
——— prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on basis of race, color, or national origin in administration of health programs (see H.R. 6463), H3745 [15MR]
——— prohibit from restricting access to coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapies based on race or ethnicity (see H.R. 6625), H1075 [8FE]
——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities’’ (see H.R. 8702), H7707 [12AU]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 6828), H1145 [25FE]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4398 [6AP]
——— reauthorize certain mental health, suicide prevention, and crisis care programs (see H.R. 7237), H4192 [5AP]
——— reauthorize community mental health services block grant program (see H.R. 7241), H4154 [4AP]
——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H4154 [4AP]
——— reauthorize pediatric mental health care access grant program (see H.R. 7076), H4398 [6AP]
——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 7255), H4154 [4AP]
——— revise opioid treatment program admission criteria to eliminate requirement that patients have been addicted for at least 1 year prior to being admitted for treatment (see H.R. 7238), H4192 [5AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 7779), H5175 [18MY]
——— make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H44 [11JA]
——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H307 [28JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648, 7659), H4713 [3MY]
——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 7450), H4431 [7AP]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 1496), H977 [4FE]
——— 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: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H5234 [3JN]
——— make grants to States, local government, and Tribal governments for creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5788), H5924 [28JN]
——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H1331 [7MR]
——— report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 194), H195 [13JA]
——— report to Congress on Federal criminal offenses (see H.R. 5597), H309 [28JA]
Dept. of Labor: award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships (see H.R. 702), H1125 [15FE]
Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 7283), H4005 [30MR]
——— 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), H3776 [16MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H5410 [8JN]
——— 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]
——— transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 7083), H3742 [15MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4072 [31MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission (see H.R. 8332), H5974 [12JY]
——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 6421), H332 [1FE]
——— establish pilot program to build tiny homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 6307), H309 [28JA]
——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 8100), H5644 [16JN]
——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (see H.R. 6647), H1135 [18FE]
——— 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]
——— increase high technology pilot program funding (see H.R. 2335), H303 [25JA]
——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during Vietnam era (see H.R. 2269), H1116 [9FE]
——— 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]
——— provide grants to certain veteran service organizations affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 6672), H1112 [9FE]
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]
Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 46), H1276 [2MR]
District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]
EPA: clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (see H.R. 7363), H4126 [1AP]
——— increase funding for Underground Injection Control grants to establish and operate State underground injection control programs for injection of carbon dioxide in certain wells (see H.R. 9230), H8423 [31OC]
Evans, Bishop E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1070), H4608 [28AP]
FAA: improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see H.R. 7267), H4008 [30MR]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7321), H4071 [31MR]
FDA: act upon pending submissions for new infant formula and increase regulatory flexibility in event of infant formula shortage (see H.R. 8010), H5445 [9JN]
——— improve infant formula supply chain (see H.R. 7830), H5209 [19MY]
——— report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices (see H.R. 6710), H1119 [11FE]
——— require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1114 [9FE]
——— strengthen review and approval of drugs to treat rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 6888), H1207 [1MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]
——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see H.R. 8499), H7168 [26JY]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H7172 [26JY]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 6945), H1328 [7MR]
——— remove certain weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 6817), H1304 [3MR]
——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 4312), H1303 [3MR]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 95), H917 [2FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 51), H5488 [13JN]
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]
——— impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H252 [19JA]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 6121), H79 [12JA]
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), H4154 [4AP]
Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H4919 [12MY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8373 [30SE]
Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H977 [4FE]
Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 1901), H309 [28JA]
——— prevent recipients of Federal funds from providing, or assisting in provision of, legal representation to aliens unlawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 6621), H1012 [7FE]
——— 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]
——— request President and direct Sec. of Homeland Security to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to certain aspects of U.S. border policies (see H. Res. 1328), H7731 [30AU]
International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1274 [2MR]
Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 2718), H3713 [11MR]
——— oppose engaging Russia for reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), removing terrorism sanctions, or restoring any form of JCPOA while undeclared nuclear activities remains unresolved (see H. Res. 990), H3827 [17MR]
——— prohibit importation of petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 6969), H1372 [8MR]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 118), H5932 [1JY]
IRS: prohibit from hiring enforcement personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns (see H.R. 6800), H1131 [18FE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]
Law enforcement: prohibit jurisdictions that defund police from receiving grants under certain economic development assistance programs and Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3098), H1141 [22FE]
Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]
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), H44 [11JA]
——— prohibit Federal financial participation for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited (see H.R. 8354), H6883 [19JY]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H290 [20JA]
——— establish minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at point-of-sale (see H.R. 6757), H4007 [30MR]
——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 2144), H7540 [29JY]
——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8434 [7NO]
——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume hospital payments (see H.R. 8747), H8373 [30SE]
——— make improvements to redistribution of residency slots after hospitals close (see H.R. 8692), H7556 [9AU]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 4870), H5334 [7JN]
——— provide pharmacy reimbursement for coronavirus-related and future emergency services (see H.R. 7213), H3863 [24MR]
——— restore State authority to waive mileage rule for designating critical access hospitals for certain facilities (see H.R. 1639), H5447 [9JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7051), H1423 [9MR]
Members of Congress: require each House Member to serve one shift observing work day of local law enforcement officer each session of Congress (see H. Res. 1115), H4971 [13MY]
Month of Life: designate (see H. Res. 1216), H5930 [1JY]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]
National Hunting and Fishing Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 1387), H8113 [22SE]
National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4795 [10MY]
National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3206), H4454 [21AP]
National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1457), H8441 [10NO]
National security: deter cyber-attackers sponsored by foreign nation-states by imposing sanctions and designate energy sector as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 7302), H4006 [30MR]
National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]
National Year of Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer: designate (see H. Res. 874), H1331 [7MR]
Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 6772), H1130 [18FE] (see H.R. 9355), H8594 [22NO]
——— impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1177 [28FE]
Natural Gas Act: provide for Federal and State agency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (see H.R. 1616), H918 [2FE]
Olympic Games: impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]
OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 2351), H8429 [3NO]
OSHA: prohibit enforcement of any drug or vaccine mandates (see H.R. 7127), H3826 [17MR]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]
Power resources: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline, prohibit import of oil and natural gas from Russia, and reduce restrictions on export of oil and gas from U.S. (see H.R. 6916), H1301 [3MR]
——— immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 7304), H4075 [31MR]
——— recognize benefits of natural gas to economy and environment and recognize as affordable and ‘‘green’’ energy (see H. Res. 1148), H5488 [13JN]
——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1175 [28FE]
——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 1101), H4797 [10MY]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]
Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 6711), H1119 [11FE]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: provide additional appropriations and oversight (see H.R. 4568), H4397 [6AP]
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]
——— 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]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1328 [7MR]
——— prohibit importation of uranium from Russia (see H.R. 7222), H4008 [30MR]
SBA: establish rural manufacturing forgivable loan program (see H.R. 6975), H3777 [16MR]
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), H5919 [24JN]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 6435), H948 [3FE]
Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see H.R. 6485), H300 [25JA]
Strategic materials: prohibit use of rare earth minerals originating from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in U.S.-sold and manufactured components (see H.R. 6859), H1175 [28FE]
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]
——— grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (see H.R. 7705), H5488 [13JN]
——— provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 7917), H5227 [31MY]
Taxation: 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), H8494 [14NO]
——— extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 4758), H918 [2FE]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7713 [16AU]
——— 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), H8423 [31OC]
——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H294 [21JA]
——— provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 6505), H301 [25JA]
——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H4075 [31MR]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]
——— repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (see H.R. 6913), H1301 [3MR]
——— repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 3101), H4799 [10MY]
——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H195 [13JA]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4511 [26AP]
Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8429 [3NO]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8429 [3NO]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6587), H946 [3FE]
——— revoke directives to implement Federal mask mandate in public transportation systems (see H.R. 7057), H4398 [6AP]
21st Century Cures Act: amend State Opioid Response Grants program (see H.R. 7189), H3858 [21MR]
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]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]
——— take immediate steps to support transfer of requested fighter aircraft for self-defense against invasion of sovereign state (see H. Res. 991), H3827 [17MR]
Veterans: ensure servicemembers granted general discharge under honorable conditions on sole basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronavirus vaccine is eligible for certain educational assistance (see H.R. 6671), H1120 [11FE]
——— prioritize hiring for positions within U.S. diplomatic, defense, intelligence, and security agencies (see H.R. 8705), H7707 [12AU]
Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see H.R. 6558), H1120 [11FE]
Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: establish pilot program on ocean restoration research and development (see H.R. 9027), H8313 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase sterile needles or syringes for injection of illegal drugs, or for pipes, or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics (see H.R. 6744), H1123 [15FE]
Dept. of Justice: allow Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant funds to be used for salary increases to retain officers (see H.R. 7250), H3895 [28MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce claims backlog and provide veterans with timelier access to benefits (see H.R. 7556), H4453 [21AP]
EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program (see H.R. 8310), H5940 [7JY]
——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see H.R. 8183), H5822 [22JN]
Glenville State University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see H. Res. 1014), H3970 [29MR]
NIH: evaluate menopause-related research, develop strategic plan to resolve gaps in knowledge and research, and identify topics for further research relative to treatments for menopause symptoms (see H.R. 8774), H7738 [6SE]
Power resources: express that Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide U.S. allies with affordable and secure supply of energy (see H. Res. 940), H1147 [25FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see H.R. 7404), H4190 [5AP]
Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6960), H1329 [7MR]
West Virginia: provide assistance to non-Federal interests for water-related environmental infrastructure projects in northern and southern West Virginia (see H.R. 6719), H1119 [11FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Energy: establish pilot program on ocean restoration research and development (H.R. 9027), H8316 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase sterile needles or syringes for injection of illegal drugs, or for pipes, or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics (H.R. 6744), H1124 [15FE]
Dept. of Justice: allow Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant funds to be used for salary increases to retain officers (H.R. 7250), H3896 [28MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce claims backlog and provide veterans with timelier access to benefits (H.R. 7556), H4454 [21AP]
EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program (H.R. 8310), H5941 [7JY]
——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (H.R. 8183), H5823 [22JN]
NIH: evaluate menopause-related research, develop strategic plan to resolve gaps in knowledge and research, and identify topics for further research relative to treatments for menopause symptoms (H.R. 8774), H7738 [6SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (H.R. 7404), H4191 [5AP]
Russia: prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (H.R. 6951), H1330 [7MR]
West Virginia: provide assistance to non-Federal interests for water-related environmental infrastructure projects in northern and southern West Virginia (H.R. 6719), H1120 [11FE]
Remarks
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H901 [2FE]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 6184), H901 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: anniversary of 340B Drug Pricing Program, E595• [8JN]
——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5791 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (H.R. 7283), H7398 [28JY]
Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications, H5791 [22JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S7110 [13DE]
Tributes
Williams, Hershel W. (Woody), E743• [15JY]