MEIJER, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6354, H6356 [13JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abe, Shinzo: tribute (see H. Res. 1259), H7257 [27JY]
Afghanistan: request President and direct Sec. of State to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to certain aspects of U.S. withdrawal (see H. Res. 1240), H6922 [20JY]
——— 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), H7556 [9AU]
Africa: promote, facilitate, and increase two-way trade investment with U.S. (see H.R. 6455), H1331 [7MR]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H1376 [8MR]
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), H8011 [20SE]
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]
Bureau of Prisons: require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 6403), H1116 [9FE]
Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 896), H330 [1FE]
Business and industry: require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers (see H.R. 5502), H5824 [22JN]
Canada: prohibit coronavirus travel restrictions relative to Canadian nationals (see H.R. 6840), H1177 [28FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 923), H1177 [28FE]
CBO: provide inflation estimate relative to legislation with significant impact on gross domestic product (see H.R. 6629), H5487 [13JN]
CDC: extend authorization for Lead Exposure Registry (see H.R. 6737), H1123 [15FE]
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]
Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 6581), H4724 [6MY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H1075 [8FE]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 1607), H1148 [25FE]
Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H4922 [12MY]
——— prohibit certain dangerous drone aircraft activity (see H.R. 7965), H5332 [7JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit use of business integrity and reputation factors in determining eligibility of retail food stores or wholesale food concerns to accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 6432), H252 [19JA]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Manufacturing Communities Support Program (see H.R. 6760), H1129 [18FE]
——— study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see H.R. 6152), H79 [12JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorize program to promote early literacy among young children on military installations as part of pediatric primary care (see H.R. 8208), H5877 [23JN]
——— develop plan to ensure reasonable access to Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (see H.R. 8298), H8011 [20SE]
——— implement Inspector General recommendations relative to mitigation of foreign suppliers in pharmaceutical supply chain (see H.R. 6374), H77 [12JA]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H79 [12JA]
——— make cost to each taxpayer of certain contingency operations conducted by Armed Forces publicly available on website (see H.R. 7147), H3827 [17MR]
——— 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 Energy: coordinate technical assistance program to work with State and local governments, and private industry, to reduce methane emissions and protect public safety (see H.R. 8993), H8220 [28SE]
——— establish program to reduce reliance of allied European countries on natural gas, petroleum, and nuclear fuel produced in Russia (see H.R. 6874), H1331 [7MR]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H7538 [29JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to pay stipends to members of transnational criminal investigative units who have been properly vetted (see H.R. 7821), H5173 [18MY]
——— enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1177 [28FE]
——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (see H.R. 6736), H1123 [15FE]
——— establish Early Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 7462), H4432 [7AP]
——— establish procedure for terminating Surgeon General determination to suspend certain entries and imports from designated places relative to coronavirus public health emergency (see H.R. 7458), H4445 [14AP]
——— require disclosure by contractors of contracts with Chinese entities (see H.R. 8782), H7967 [19SE]
——— secure southern border, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 6637), H1073 [8FE]
Dept. of Justice: authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7826), H5174 [18MY]
——— authorize grants to States and units of local government to reduce financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for cannabis offenses (see H.R. 6129), H8874 [8DE]
——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H329 [1FE]
——— develop and implement national standards for use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 8048), H5486 [13JN]
——— direct Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program to carry out grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6448), H288 [20JA]
——— permit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to be used for purpose of increasing compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6375), H4154 [4AP]
——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see H.R. 1961), H3971 [29MR]
Dept. of Labor: address workforce gaps (see H.R. 6436), H1075 [8FE]
——— study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (see H.R. 6715), H7067 [21JY]
Dept. of State: provide for appropriate balance of empowering diplomats to pursue vital diplomatic goals and mitigating security risks at U.S. diplomatic posts (see H.R. 6034), H1141 [22FE]
——— submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H3777 [16MR]
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), H3777 [16MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 8197), H5877 [23JN]
——— 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), H4922 [12MY]
——— establish Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program (see H.R. 6273), H1177 [28FE]
——— improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H44 [11JA]
——— improve assignment and increase number of patient advocates at medical facilities (see H.R. 5755), H254 [19JA]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1112 [9FE]
——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7176), H5175 [18MY]
District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]
Dr. Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building, Bloomfield Township, MI: designate (see H.R. 7519), H4922 [12MY]
EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring (see H.R. 5064), H3972 [29MR]
Executive Office of the President: establish semiconductor supply chain working group in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and report to Congress on potential future disruptions (see H.R. 7372), H4126 [1AP]
FEC: prohibit solicitation or acceptance of recurring campaign donation for Federal election by any method which does not require donor to give affirmative consent for contribution or donation on recurring basis (see H.R. 3832), H1208 [1MR]
Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 2575), H918 [2FE]
Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to develop community bank leverage ratio between 8 and 8.5 percent for calendar years 2022–2024 (see H.R. 6145), H3777 [16MR]
Firearms: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4459 [25AP]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H4861 [11MY]
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]
——— condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see H. Res. 922), H1114 [9FE]
——— review sanction policy relative to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers (see H.R. 6846), H1146 [25FE]
Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 8168), H7407 [28JY]
Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7975), H5332 [7JN]
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), H4192 [5AP]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1255), H9904 [15DE]
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), H5644 [16JN]
Immigration: terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (see H.R. 8230), H5918 [24JN]
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), H295 [21JA]
——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 237), H3777 [16MR]
IRS: establish plan to improve customer service and new modes of communication with public (see H.R. 7440), H4431 [7AP]
——— require that offices are staffed with employees to answer phone calls during business hours and quickly confirm receipt of hard mail tax returns (see H.R. 6966), H1329 [7MR]
Israel: express opposition to establishment of new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 100), H6623 [14JY]
Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]
Major General Oliver W. Dillard VA Outpatient Clinic, Canton, MI: designate (see H.R. 7903), H5219 [27MY]
Moldova: support democracy, independence, and territorial integrity and strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations (see H. Res. 833), H4192 [5AP]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study and report on Federal research agenda to advance understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 7289), H4005 [30MR]
National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H4862 [11MY]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]
National security: deter cyber-attackers sponsored by foreign nation-states by imposing sanctions and designate energy sector as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 7302), H4154 [4AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4715 [3MY]
National Weather Service: upgrade communications service (see H.R. 7361), H4971 [13MY]
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), H5936 [5JY]
Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1331 [7MR]
News media: express gratitude to journalists and news staff risking injury and death and who have sacrificed their lives to chronicle and report on Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 987), H3829 [17MR]
NSF: award grants to support research on disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with coronavirus infection (see H.R. 7180), H3858 [21MR]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report relative to analyses of military will to fight and national will to fight relative to Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iraq (see H.R. 8560), H7404 [28JY]
Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1276 [2MR]
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 6614), H1126 [15FE]
Roy E. Dickens Post Office, Hazel Park, MI: designate (see H.R. 7518), H4922 [12MY]
Russia: authorize confiscation of assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction of certain foreign persons and remit those assets to Ukraine (see H.R. 6930), H1302 [3MR]
——— call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see H. Res. 1132), H5879 [23JN]
——— 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]
——— establish regional or international justice mechanism to investigate and prosecute crime of aggression and other international crimes committed against Ukraine (see H. Res. 966), H4008 [30MR]
——— 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), H1146 [25FE]
——— impose sanctions on importation of oil and natural gas from Russia (see H.R. 6944), H3859 [21MR]
——— prohibit Federal funding to support or facilitate participation of Russia in Group of Seven (see H.R. 7312), H4071 [31MR]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from Russia (see H.R. 6951), H1328 [7MR]
——— prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with foreign persons that purchase or transact in gold from Russia (see H.R. 7068), H3712 [11MR]
——— require President report to Congress on efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information relative to war crimes committed during Ukraine invasion (see H.R. 7276), H4154 [4AP]
——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]
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), H5335 [7JN]
SSA: improve sharing of death information with Do Not Pay working system (see H.R. 7118), H3826 [17MR]
Taxation: allow parents pursuing higher education degree to take tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services (see H.R. 9076), H8316 [29SE]
——— establish semiconductor manufacturing investment credit (see H.R. 7104), H3775 [16MR]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 2289), H4075 [31MR] (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H8011 [20SE]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H9984 [21DE]
——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H3777 [16MR]
——— update definition of rifles (see H.R. 3823), H3971 [29MR]
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), H4576 [27AP]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H4576 [27AP]
Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see H.R. 8189), H5822 [22JN]
Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H10 [10JA]
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]
U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see H.R. 7077), H3742 [15MR]
Ukraine: authorize humanitarian assistance to people of Ukraine (see H.R. 7187), H3858 [21MR]
——— promote security partnership (see H.R. 6367), H254 [19JA]
——— 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), H4192 [5AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see H.R. 9540), H9852 [14DE]
Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission on Reform and Modernization of Dept. of State: establish (see H.R. 8536), H7254 [27JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4072 [31MR]
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]
——— 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]
Pensions: clarify fiduciary duties regarding asset classes (see H.R. 9066), H8315 [29SE]
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), H1147 [25FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Commission on Reform and Modernization of Dept. of State: establish (H.R. 8536), H7256 [27JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (H.R. 7339), H4074 [31MR]
Pensions: clarify fiduciary duties regarding asset classes (H.R. 9066), H8317 [29SE]
Remarks
Budget: deficit, H5478 [13JN]
Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), H6022 [13JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish DHS Trade and Economic Security Council and Assistant Sec. for Trade and Economic Security (H.R. 4476), H4169 [5AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, H6022 [13JY]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, H6022 [13JY]
Economy: address growing inflation, H5478 [13JN]
Executive Office of the President: establish semiconductor supply chain working group in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and report to Congress on potential future disruptions (H.R. 7372), H4528 [27AP]
Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Gerald R. Ford Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, E970• [22SE]
——— tribute to Blue’s Gym, E1345• [22DE]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9916 [21DE]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study and report on Federal research agenda to advance understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 7289), H7094 [26JY]
Public debt: recognize national debt as threat to national security, H8300 [29SE]
Russia: authorize confiscation of assets subject to U.S. jurisdiction of certain foreign persons and remit those assets to Ukraine (H.R. 6930), H4532 [27AP]
U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), H4736 [10MY]
Tributes