PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Transmittals
Alaska: condemn invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine, H8709 [1DE]
——— urge legislation to grant Hmong veterans of Vietnam War equal access to benefits, H8709 [1DE]
Allegany County, NY, Board of Legislators: provide healthcare benefits for pre-trial detainees, H10056 [22DE]
Alpena County, MI, Board of Commissioners: oppose Dept. of Labor proposed rule and urge support of local control by Workforce Development Boards, H7843 [14SE]
——— support Line 5 tunnel, S4619 [14SE]
Arizona: allow participation of Romania in Visa Waiver Program, S4616 [14SE], H5208 [19MY]
——— Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act, S4477 [7SE]
——— Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant Program funding, S4042 [4AU], H7545 [2AU]
——— extend Title 42 to avoid crisis at southern border, S4477 [7SE]
——— Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, S4040 [4AU], H5220 [27MY]
——— oppose changes to IRS reporting requirements for financial institution, S4476 [7SE]
——— oppose changes to IRS reporting requirements for financial institutions, H1329 [7MR], H5975 [12JY]
——— urge legislation to strengthen U.S. and Arizona electrical grids, S1979 [5AP], H3776 [16MR]
Arkansas: request Federal grant funding for companies creating innovative technologies that benefit agricultural value chain through mitigating bio-security risks, S1801 [28MR], H4073 [31MR]
Atlanta, GA, City Council: urge Congress to adopt common sense gun reform measures, S6694 [15NO]
Aventura City, FL, City Commission: urge additional support to Ukraine, H4724 [6MY]
Bartelme, WI, Electors: reclaim democracy from expansion of corporate personhood rights and influence of unregulated political contributions and spending, H8824 [7DE]
Caddo Parish, LA, Commission: COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act, S1015 [7MR]
Calcasieu Parish, LA, Police Jury: Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, H8067 [21SE]
California: allow recipients of disabled adult child benefits to continue to receive benefits upon marriage, S6902 [30NO], H8542 [16NO]
——— amend SSA index of earnings to ensure that decline in aggregate wages due to coronavirus does not result in decreased benefits, S6903 [30NO], H8542 [16NO]
——— anniversary of enactment of exemption from non-resident college tuition, S6904 [30NO], H8542 [16NO]
——— IDEA Full Funding Act, S6903 [30NO], H8542 [16NO]
——— restore honor to sailors unjustly blamed for Port Chicago disaster, S6901 [30NO], H8542 [16NO]
——— Social Security 2100—A Sacred Trust, H8316 [29SE]
California Federation of Women’s Clubs: provide relief to Postal Service by repealing requirement to prepay future retirement benefits and approving funding, H5209 [19MY]
Chautauqua County, NY: urge President and Congress to support, uphold, and preserve principles set forth in Constitution and exercise powers within bounds of constitutional authority, S496 [2FE]
Colorado: adopt comprehensive voting rights legislation to protect integrity of American democracy and sacred right to vote, S1980 [5AP], S4618 [14SE], H1374 [8MR], H5975 [12JY]
——— analyze increasing gross vehicle weight limit for Interstate Highway System in Colorado to harmonize with other State highways, S1801 [28MR], H4073 [31MR]
——— Bureau of Indian Education Higher Education Grant Program funding, S3073 [22JN], H5734 [21JN]
——— Colorado Aerospace Day, S4617 [14SE], H5975 [12JY]
——— condemn invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine, S4613 [14SE], H5975 [12JY]
——— designate January 23 of each year as ‘‘U.S.S. Pueblo Day’’, S1117 [10MR], H3776 [16MR]
——— urge Dept. of Defense to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado, S1978 [5AP], H3776 [16MR]
Colorado State Representative: adopt comprehensive voting rights legislation to protect integrity of American democracy and sacred right to vote, H7073 [22JY]
Coral Gables, FL: urge Congress to enact carbon border adjustment, H9904 [15DE]
District of Columbia Council: condemn invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine, H5235 [3JN]
East Orange, NJ, City Council: Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt, H1376 [8MR]
Employees’ Retirement System of Jersey City, NJ: Social Security Fairness Act, H8495 [14NO]
Family Research Council: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H4446 [14AP]
Florida: address atrocities and genocide in Cuba, H7545 [2AU]
Glencoe, IL, Village Board: call for Federal and State action on assault weapons, large capacity magazines, and gun violence, H8397 [14OC]
Guam: Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act, S4474 [7SE], H4075 [31MR]
——— Return Home to Housing Act, H1332 [7MR]
Haverford, PA, Board of Commissioners: Women’s Health Protection Act, H8067 [21SE]
Hawaii: adopt Global Pact to achieve U.N. Paris Agreement, 2030 Development Agenda, and U.N. sustainable development goals, S3070 [22JN], S3693 [26JY], H5975 [12JY]
——— affirm commitment to goals of Paris Climate Agreement, U.N. sustainable development goals, and Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, S3071, S3072 [22JN], S3375 [19JY], S3692 [26JY], H5975 [12JY], H7068 [21JY]
——— condemn Russian invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine and support refugees, S3071, S3072 [22JN], H5975 [12JY]
——— condemn Russian invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine and support swift and severe economic sanctions against Russia, S1802 [28MR], H5975 [12JY]
——— enact legislation to address rise in illegal text messages, H5974 [12JY]
——— immigration services funding, H4797 [10MY]
——— Medicare for All Act, S3691 [26JY], H5975 [12JY]
——— order Federal agencies to report disaggregated Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander data in compliance with OMB Statistical Directives, S3692 [26JY]
Hawaii County, HI, Council: condemn gun violence and support strengthening gun laws, H7407 [28JY]
Holland and Allred, CPA: IRS correspondence regarding taxpayer’s individual income tax return, H8801 [6DE]
Human Rights and Human Relations Commission: encourage support of Postal Service and understand value and need for universal and affordable public postal service, H303 [25JA]
Iberia, LA, Parish Council: resume offshore oil and natural gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico, H303 [25JA]
Idaho: amend U.S. Code and place the portion of Yellowstone National Park located in Idaho under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, H4722 [6MY]
——— condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and urge Governor of Idaho to join in sanctions against Russia, H4722 [6MY]
——— ensure rural counties with large Federal installations are not negatively affected by core-based statistical area designations, H4722 [6MY]
——— oppose removal or breaching of dams on Columbia-Snake River System and its tributaries, S4475 [7SE], H1423 [9MR]
——— require Supreme Court be composed of nine justices, H1423 [9MR]
——— urge designation of State funeral for last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient, S4477 [7SE], H1423 [9MR]
Illinois: rescind all prior applications transmitted by Illinois General Assembly to Congress calling for constitutional convention, S6694 [15NO], H8396 [14OC]
——— Sensible, Timely Relief for America’s Nuclear Districts’ Economic Development (STRANDED) Act, H5975 [12JY]
——— urge legislation to protect, strengthen, and improve child nutrition programs, S4472 [7SE]
Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission: pertaining to CLEAN Future Act and any substantially similar legislation or policies, S4966 [22SE]
——— pertaining to encouraging carbon capture and technological innovation, S4966 [22SE]
——— pertaining to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds, S4966 [22SE]
——— urge Federal government to work with States in spirit of cooperative federalism during review of Federal fossil fuel program, S4966 [22SE]
Jersey City, NJ: address housing instability and unaffordability and expand rental assistance program, H7068 [21JY]
Kalamazoo, MI, City Commission: Medicare for All Act, S4619 [14SE]
Kentucky: call for immediate cessation of invasion by Tigray People’s Liberation Front in Afar and Amhara regions of Ethiopia and condemn violence against civilians, H4797 [10MY]
——— protect consumers and financial institutions from harmful and intrusive IRS bank account reporting requirements, H1374 [8MR], H5209 [19MY]
Kodiak, AK, City Council: acknowledge Don Young as longest serving member of Alaska congressional delegation and his contributions to Kodiak, AK, H5735 [21JN]
Lauderdale Lakes, FL, City Commission: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, S4619 [14SE]
Louisiana: amend Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow private utilities customers to receive Federal funding for natural disasters damages and remove certain State waiver requirements, S6693 [15NO], H7072 [22JY]
——— commend and honor pregnancy care centers and urge assistance for medical equipment and abstinence education, S4615 [14SE]
——— enact legislation requiring food service establishments to notify patrons if they are serving imported shrimp, S3780 [28JY], H7072 [22JY]
——— encourage Congress and President to stand firm against totalitarian efforts of world Marxist/communist movement, S4614 [14SE]
——— express concern relative to potential agreement with WHO relative to U.S. global pandemic response, S6693 [15NO], H7727 [26AU]
——— halt delay or cancellation of offshore oil and natural gas lease sales and urge Dept. of the Interior to comply with court order relative to oil and gas leasing, S2864 [8JN], S4613 [14SE], H5646 [16JN]
——— Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act, S4615 [14SE]
——— recognize importance of partnerships between non-profit organizations and Federal agencies, S6694 [15NO], H7072 [22JY]
——— review and reform National Flood Insurance Program Risk Rating pricing methodology, S4612 [14SE]
——— supplemental funding for Jefferson Parish communities of Lafitte, Barataria, and Crown Point to aid in flood protection, S4616 [14SE]
——— urge Congress and Federal agencies to refrain from adopting laws, rules, and regulations that restrict financial institutions from offering products or services to fossil fuel industry, S3690, S3691 [26JY], H5974 [12JY]
——— urge Congress to reject Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ recommendation to close Pineville, LA, Alexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center, S4619 [14SE]
——— urge legislation to invest in hurricane storm damage reduction, flood protection, and drainage infrastructure projects in Amite River Basin, S6692 [15NO], H7072 [22JY]
——— urge legislation to review and eliminate all provisions of Federal law that reduce Social Security benefits from Federal, State, and local government retirement or pension systems, plans, or funds, S6692 [15NO], H7545 [2AU]
——— Water Resources Development Act and amendment on recreational hazards, S3781 [28JY], H7727 [26AU]
Maine: Sunshine Protection Act, H4797 [10MY], H7072 [22JY]
Marathon, FL, City Council: urge State legislature to adopt budget recommendation creating ‘‘Resilient Florida’’ program, S6905 [30NO]
——— urge State legislature to adopt legislation to address long-term anchoring, improve boater safety, reduce vessel dereliction, and improve marine sanitation, S6905 [30NO]
Maui County, HI, Council: affirm commitment to goals of Paris Climate Agreement, U.N. sustainable development goals, and Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, S3074 [22JN], S3377 [19JY]
——— condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and support peace, S4619 [14SE]
——— Equal Opportunity in Education Act anniversary, S4619 [14SE], H7407 [28JY]
——— urge Dept. of Homeland Security to temporarily waive Jones Act requirements for oil imported to Hawaii, S4619 [14SE]
——— urge Navy to permanently remove and relocate bulk fuel storage facility underground fuel tanks currently located at Kapukaki, S4619 [14SE], H1126 [15FE]
——— urge NOAA to issue proposed rule ‘‘Enhancing Protections for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins to Prevent Disturbance’’, S4478 [7SE]
Miami, FL, City Commission: declare Vladimir Putin and his allies, oligarchs, and supporters war criminals and personas non grata, S4619 [14SE]
Michigan: address ongoing fertilizer price increases and shortages, S2863 [8JN], H7072 [22JY]
——— allow farmers to petition International Trade Commission to temporarily waive tariffs on imports of fertilizer from Morocco, S3069 [22JN], S4616 [14SE], H5734 [21JN], H6335 [13JY]
——— clarify position on legality of marijuana under Controlled Substances Act, S495 [2FE], H302 [25JA]
——— condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and urge world community to join in sanctions against Russia, H4073 [31MR]
——— expand Family First Prevention Services Act to allow flexibility in use of Title IV-E funds to help children remain safely in their homes, S4041 [4AU], H7073 [22JY]
——— extend Title 42 to avoid crisis at southern border, H5645 [16JN]
——— fully fund Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, S4041 [4AU], H5233 [3JN]
——— oppose designation of additional national wilderness areas in Upper Peninsula, S4474 [7SE], H7841 [14SE]
——— oppose IRS expansion, S6903 [30NO], H8494 [14NO]
——— permanently extend Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with commensurate spending cuts to avoid increasing Federal tax burden, S4476 [7SE], H7405 [28JY]
——— request Committee on the Library (Joint) approve replacement of Michigan statue of Lewis Cass with statue of Coleman A. Young as part of National Statuary Hall Collection, H10547 [30DE]
——— strengthen bilateral trade between Taiwan and the U.S., S4478 [7SE], H7727 [26AU]
——— support legislation to strengthen Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit, S1979 [5AP], H302 [25JA]
——— urge adoption of policies that will lead to energy independence and lower energy costs, S4040 [4AU], H4797 [10MY], H5974 [12JY]
——— urge President and Congress to facilitate resettlement of Ukrainian refugees, S4478 [7SE]
Miramar, FL, City Commission: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, S4478 [7SE]
Missouri: address costs of energy and effectively sanction Russia for invasion of Ukraine, H4797 [10MY]
——— constitutional convention, S4043 [4AU], H7539 [29JY]
——— support freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, S1802 [28MR], S2335 [4MY], H4073 [31MR]
——— urge Congress to grant trade promotion authority to executive branch, H5333 [7JN]
——— urge President to designate state funeral for last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, S4041 [4AU]
Missouri citizen: request review of Ripley County Court cases, S496 [2FE]
Monmouth County, NJ, Board of Commissioners: support energy independence and lower energy costs, H4715 [3MY]
Nebraska: constitutional convention, S1117 [10MR], S1253 [17MR], S4478 [7SE], H3776 [16MR]
New Hampshire: call for Federal Government to construct nuclear waste repository to permanently store nation’s nuclear waste, S3376 [19JY], H7841 [14SE]
——— investigate whether opioids, benzodiazepines, and exposure to chemical agents contribute to suicides by veterans, S3376 [19JY], H7841 [14SE]
——— renew commitment to unalienable rights of all citizens and all constitutional civil authority reserved for individual State of New Hampshire, H7841 [14SE]
——— support principles of Federalism, S3376 [19JY], H5975 [12JY]
——— treatment of Hong Kong and Taiwan by China and Chinese Communist Party, S3375 [19JY], H7841 [14SE]
New Jersey: Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion (CARE) for Kids Act, S1977 [5AP]
——— condemn November 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide, S1980 [5AP], H1374 [8MR]
——— intent to withdraw from Waterfront Commission Compact, S496 [2FE], H3713 [11MR]
——— nomination of Kanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court, S3074 [22JN]
——— nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be Supreme Court Justice, H6335 [13JY], H7066 [21JY]
——— oppose New York congestion pricing plan and urge Federal Highway Administration to include New Jersey stakeholders in decision-making process, H10531 [23DE]
——— rescind all prior applications transmitted by New Jersey Legislature to Congress calling for constitutional convention, S495 [2FE], H308 [28JA]
——— urge Congress to reconcile Innovation and Competition Act and American COMPETES Act to expedite funding for semiconductor production and innovation, S4043 [4AU], H7539 [29JY]
——— urge congressional resolution condemning violence against historically Black colleges and universities, S4617 [14SE], H4722 [6MY]
New York, NY, City Council: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, H8067 [21SE]
——— condemn invasion of Ukraine and expand sanctions on Russia, H4800 [10MY]
——— Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, H3714 [11MR]
——— Public Housing Emergency Response Act, H3714 [11MR]
——— urge legislation that allows service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses to use Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loans to purchase cooperative apartments, H7728 [26AU]
North Carolina: express support for Ukraine and urge increase in domestic energy production, H5208 [19MY]
North Carolina citizens: Federal student loan forgiveness, H7073 [22JY]
North Dakota: recognize parents as chief stakeholder of future and education to their children, S495 [2FE]
North Miami Beach, FL, Mayor and City Commission: reverse Title 42 deportation of Haitian asylum seekers and allow due process to seek asylum, S4044 [4AU]
Northern Mariana Islands: express condolences for passing of Don Young, H6883 [19JY]
——— oppose actions relative to nuclear testing, storage, and waste disposal in the Pacific and reaffirm right to safe and healthy living environment, S4619 [14SE]
Nye County, NV, Board of County Commissioners: ban use of vaccine passports and vaccine mandates, H310 [28JA]
——— urge State legislature to end coronavirus pandemic state of emergency called by Governor, H310 [28JA]
Ohio: urge Federal Government to secure borders, S2336 [4MY], H4714 [3MY], H6882 [19JY]
——— urge U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to address abuse of religious liberty in Canada and consider adding Canada to Special Watch List, S3374 [19JY], H7405 [28JY]
Oshkosh, WI, Common Council: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, S4619 [14SE]
Palau: express condolences for passing of Don Young, S4478 [7SE], H4800 [10MY]
Pennsylvania: oppose changes to IRS reporting requirements for financial institutions, S494, S495 [2FE]
Puerto Rico: exempt maritime transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between U.S. and Puerto Rico from coastwise laws for duration of conflict between Ukraine and Russia, S2864 [8JN], S4473 [7SE], H6884 [19JY]
——— Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H7546 [2AU]
——— submission of partial report on House Resolution No. 446 and requesting approval, S2492 [12MY], S4478 [7SE], H5209 [19MY]
——— Territorial Relief Under Sustainable Transitions (TRUST) for Puerto Rico Act, S3691 [26JY], S4039 [4AU], H7073 [22JY]
——— Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act, S4042 [4AU], H7843 [14SE]
Red Springs, WI, Electors: reclaim democracy from expansion of corporate personhood rights and influence of unregulated political contributions and spending, H5735 [21JN]
Rhode Island: urge pursuit of broad range of measures to reduce danger of nuclear war and ratify Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, H5646 [16JN]
Rockland County, NY, Legislature: address negative impact that ‘‘flushable’’ wipes have on sewer systems, S1253 [17MR]
——— condemn invasion of sovereign state of Ukraine, S1803 [28MR], H6337 [13JY]
——— 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, H8710 [1DE]
——— Sunshine Protection Act, S2865 [8JN], H5235 [3JN]
Russian Ambassador: Bilateral Treaty on Security Guarantees, H3777 [16MR]
San Francisco, CA, City and County Board of Supervisors: codify Roe v. Wade, recognize abortion as healthcare, and urge approaches that uplift autonomy of women and other birthing people, H7407 [28JY]
——— decriminalize all entheogenic plants and plant-based compounds listed on Federal Controlled Substances Schedule I, H8543 [16NO]
——— expedite processing of all eligible special immigrant juvenile visas and provide employment documents for all abused, neglected, or abandoned children and youth, H5448 [9JN]
——— extend Centers for Medicare and Medicaid payments and suspend relocation of patients from Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center until determination on recertification, H8319 [29SE]
——— ratify Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S1980 [5AP], H1126 [15FE]
——— request Federal and State governments to fulfill obligation to local school districts for special education funding, H7073 [22JY]
——— require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers, H1126 [15FE]
——— urge Executive order to close dating partner loophole, H7073 [22JY]
——— urge Governor Newsom to grant Salesh Prasad full pardon and allow him to remain in U.S., H7721 [23AU]
——— urge public service employees to apply for student loan forgiveness and urge Federal government to cancel all student loan debt, H7721 [23AU]
——— urge release of Leonard Peltier, grant clemancy and declare February 24, 2022 as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier in the City and County of San Francisco, H4724 [6MY]
——— urge use of Federal land for abortion clinics in States where abortion will be outlawed, H7407 [28JY]
——— urge welcome and declare support for Ukrainian refugees, H6883 [19JY]
South Carolina: constitutional convention, S3074 [22JN], H5646 [16JN], H5975 [12JY]
Tennessee: complete construction of southern border wall, S3073 [22JN], S6904 [30NO], H5646 [16JN], H6335 [13JY]
——— condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine and urge world community to join in sanctions against Russia, S2492 [12MY], H4722 [6MY], H4798 [10MY]
Texas: urge legislation granting licensing authority for public school bus drivers to States, S495 [2FE], H302 [25JA]
Texas citizen: allow public 96 hours to examine congressional bills or resolutions prior to enactment, S3693 [26JY]
——— amend Federal laws regarding hate crime statutes, S4619 [14SE]
——— congressional hiring, S3074 [22JN]
——— enactment of Federal legislation, S2337 [4MY]
——— forbid Federal payments to non-U.S. citizens who at any time, entered U.S. illegally, S1253 [17MR]
——— oppose legislation which would grant amnesty to any person, who at any time, entered U.S. illegally, S1253 [17MR], H918 [2FE]
——— prohibit active members of Congress and close family members from trading on stock exchange, H4800 [10MY]
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma: support seating of Victoria Holland as delegate to House of Representatives in accordance with Treaties of 1785 and 1835, H8495 [14NO]
United Methodist Church, North Carolina Conference: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act, H7843 [14SE]
Utah: address climate, public lands, and carbon sequestration, E1034 [7OC]
Virginia: express support for Jones Act and domestic maritime industry, S2335 [4MY], H4797 [10MY]
Watonsville, CA, City Council: Executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt, S4478 [7SE]
West Virginia: constitutional convention, S2336 [4MY], S4043 [4AU], H4797 [10MY], H6335 [13JY]
——— improve grid stability and benefit national security by ensuring baseload generation through deployment of dispatchable low carbon electric generation options, H5975 [12JY]
——— open Federal energy lease sales onshore and offshore, deliver energy produced in West Virginia, and ensure energy companies can hire workers, S1979 [5AP], H4722 [6MY]
Wisconsin: constitutional convention, S4618 [14SE], S6694 [15NO], H7713 [16AU], H7841 [14SE]
——— constitutional convention to set term limits for House of Representatives and Senate, S4617 [14SE]
——— support continued and increased development and delivery of oil derived from North American oil reserves to American refineries, S2491 [12MY], H4798 [10MY], H5208 [19MY]
Yellow Springs, OH, Council: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, S4619 [14SE]
Yonkers, NY, City Council: cancel Federal student loan debt, H6883 [19JY]