PASCRELL, BILL, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), H7709 [12AU]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 6660), H1112 [9FE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H7720 [23AU]

Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1022), H4449 [18AP]

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), H5410 [8JN]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3159), H6680 [15JY]

Business and industry: ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on basis of forgiveness of certain covered loans (see H.R. 7838), H5824 [22JN]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 6557), H916 [2FE]

CDC: extend authorization for Lead Exposure Registry (see H.R. 6737), H4435 [7AP]

CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H4192 [5AP]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H918 [2FE]

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), H310 [28JA]

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]

Contraceptives: restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6923 [20JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]

Courts: improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H4971 [13MY]

Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H5215 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 6768), H5941 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7742 [9SE]

——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H8674 [30NO]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 4118), H5919 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to determine effectiveness of body-worn camera continuous training programs (see H.R. 7626), H4607 [28AP]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H5647 [16JN]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H4724 [6MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H5547 [14JN]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see H.R. 234), H4861 [11MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H8589 [17NO]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]

——— eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6111), H8801 [6DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H3898 [28MR]

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: define term natural cheese (see H.R. 3829), H7546 [2AU]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 6398), H5410 [8JN]

Federal Housing Administration: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H5931 [1JY]

FEMA: permit National Flood Insurance Program policyholders to elect to have previous premium rates remain in effect until FEMA satisfies certain accountability and transparency requirements (see H.R. 7364), H4126 [1AP]

——— provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see H.R. 6385), H217 [18JA]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H1331 [7MR]

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]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5228 [31MY]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3015), H5234 [3JN]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1670), H7172 [26JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8223 [28SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7785 [13SE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]

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

House of Representatives: consider ‘‘Just War’’ principles prior to any vote relative to declaration of war or authorization of use of military force (see H. Res. 1009), H5411 [8JN]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H7713 [16AU]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H8423 [31OC]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5977 [12JY]

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

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 1459), H8441 [10NO]

Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell, Jr. VA Clinic, Toms River, NJ: designate (see H.R. 7944), H8757 [5DE]

Medicare: ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services (see H.R. 8878), H7964 [19SE]

——— protect part D six protected classes (see H. Res. 1390), H8430 [3NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H5010 [16MY]

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

National security: strengthen through defense of democracy abroad and address contemporary threats to democracy around world (see H.R. 8708), H7732 [30AU]

Northern Ireland: recognize anniversary and obtain justice for victims of Bloody Sunday and acknowledge progress made in fostering peace in Northern Ireland and Ireland in recent decades (see H. Res. 888), H1014 [7FE]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 993), H3853 [18MR]

Poland: anniversary of 1939 invasion and recognize importance of U.S.-Poland alliance (see H. Res. 664), H7257 [27JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 9104), H8423 [31OC]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see H.R. 7591), H8410 [21OC]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1755), H5221 [27MY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1085), H4714 [3MY]

Renewable energy: establish offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 998), H309 [28JA]

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

Russia: 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. 6470), H309 [28JA]

——— designate as state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1113), H8387 [7OC]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products (see H.R. 6968), H1372 [8MR]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 1205), H8404 [18OC]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

——— withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1146 [25FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H7732 [30AU]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 4143), H8429 [3NO]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve justices (see H.R. 2584), H5924 [28JN]

Taxation: adopt mark-to-market capital gains income tax rules for taxpayers with net worth above specified threshold (see H.R. 7502), H4442 [14AP]

——— allow tax credit for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2143), H1303 [3MR]

——— 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), H7708 [12AU]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H8710 [1DE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1219), H8318 [29SE]

——— increase certain taxes related to firearms (see H.R. 8957), H8111 [22SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4609 [28AP]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 384), H8595 [22NO]

——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 6985), H1373 [8MR]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (see H.R. 9640), H9982 [21DE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5222 [27MY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H79 [12JA]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H79 [12JA]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see H.R. 7077), H3866 [24MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: affirm that prohibition on unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds includes incidental take by commercial activities and regulate such activity (see H.R. 4833), H8801 [6DE]

Ukraine: provide assistance for suspected victims and witnesses of war crimes (see H.R. 8532), H7883 [15SE]

Unemployment: continue temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment loans during pandemic to provide additional relief (see H.R. 6922), H1301 [3MR]

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), H4454 [21AP]

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), H4154 [4AP]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: promote youth athletic safety (see H.R. 7478), H4433 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: collect data on prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence (see H.R. 7301), H4006 [30MR]

Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1426), H8385 [7OC]

Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (see H.R. 8087), H5610 [15JN]

Medicare: improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 8188), H5822 [22JN]

Taxation: modify mandatory delay in making certain refunds (see H.R. 6460), H288 [20JA]

——— provide manufacturing investment tax credit and production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce offshore wind turbine components (see H.R. 7388), H4152 [4AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: promote youth athletic safety (H.R. 7478), H4434 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: collect data on prevalence of brain injuries resulting from domestic and sexual violence (H.R. 7301), H4007 [30MR]

Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (H.R. 8087), H5611 [15JN]

Medicare: improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (H.R. 8188), H5823 [22JN]

Taxation: modify mandatory delay in making certain refunds (H.R. 6460), H290 [20JA]

——— provide manufacturing investment tax credit and production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce offshore wind turbine components (H.R. 7388), H4153 [4AP]

Factsheets

America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: AFL–CIO, H821 [2FE]

Letters

America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: Dan Mauer, Communications Workers of America (organization), H821 [2FE]

——— Scott N. Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing, H822 [2FE]

——— Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H821 [2FE]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H820 [2FE]

Remarks

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7014), E246• [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (H.R. 6825), H4984 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2992), H5118 [18MY]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4041 [31MR]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H820 [2FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7665 [12AU]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4822• [11MY]

Foreign countries: require reviews of U.S. investment in countries that may threaten national critical capabilities and improve use of authorities under Defense Production Act, H820 [2FE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H820 [2FE]

Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7014), E246• [9MR]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H6906 [20JY]

Taxation: establish tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power, H7665 [12AU]

——— provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), H10001• [22DE]

——— provide manufacturing investment tax credit and production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce offshore wind turbine components, H7665 [12AU]

Ukraine: provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (S. 3522), H4597 [28AP]

Votes: position on missed, E489• [12MY], E743• [15JY], E819• [2AU], E947•, E950• [19SE], E955• [20SE]

Tributes

Cuadra, Robert D., E255• [15MR]

Stilianessis, Pete J., E259• [15MR]