PLASKETT, STACEY E. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6343 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1239 [2MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6843 [19JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H857 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H8757 [5DE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 4395), H5487 [13JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 1627), H8419 [28OC]

CFTC: provide jurisdiction to oversee spot digital commodity market (see H.R. 8950), H8111 [22SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Civil War—U.S.: award Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union Forces (see H.R. 6816), H3859 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1331 [7MR]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H3865 [24MR]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 8373), H6707 [18JY]

Courts: authorize grants to be made on equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve handling of foster care and adoption proceedings (see H.R. 8233), H5919 [24JN]

Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 4077), H5410 [8JN]

——— subsidize payments on loans made under certain rural development loan programs (see H.R. 498), H1375 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants for development and maintenance of school and community gardens (see H.R. 9038), H8314 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H4439 [11AP]

Dept. of State: reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known as visitor visas (see H.R. 9141), H8385 [7OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program (see H.R. 6546), H1134 [18FE]

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]

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), H1425 [9MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 5727), H7713 [16AU]

FEMA: designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for certain financial assistance (see H.R. 6555), H1075 [8FE]

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H3714 [11MR]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1808), H5228 [31MY]

——— 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]

Foreign trade: suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (see H.R. 8982), H8118 [26SE]

FTC: require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 978), H3713 [11MR]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 1190), H5733 [21JN]

Health: require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing (see H.R. 8891), H8067 [21SE]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 5441), H1376 [8MR]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H3777 [16MR]

Interagency Council on Statistical Policy: develop plan to collect and publish statistics on U.S. territories in same manner as statistics are collected and reported by Federal agencies for States (see H.R. 8593), H7537 [29JY]

Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see H.R. 3259), H4723 [6MY]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H1116 [9FE]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 8581), H8410 [21OC]

——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8387 [7OC]

——— improve extended care services by providing beneficiaries with option for cost effective home-based extended care (see H.R. 5514), H332 [1FE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H3854 [18MR]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 2654), H9 [10JA]

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

National Minority Supplier Development Council: anniversary (see H. Res. 1530), H10055 [22DE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1100), H4797 [10MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1001), H3863 [24MR]

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), H4075 [31MR]

NOAA: establish regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 6258), H7553 [5AU]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 7992), H5409 [8JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize President to provide professional counseling services to victims of emergencies declared under Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (see H.R. 5703), H8223 [28SE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1149 [25FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 33), H4435 [7AP]

Russia: withdraw normal trade relations treatment and apply certain Trade Act provisions to products (see H.R. 6835), H1276 [2MR]

Senate: provide for nonvoting delegates to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 6941), H1328 [7MR]

Sicknick, Brian D.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 622), H4921 [12MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 3183), H8396 [14OC]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H5547 [14JN]

——— 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), H10056 [22DE]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7403 [28JY]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 6109), H7553 [5AU]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H5547 [14JN]

——— provide Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) employee tax credit (see H.R. 6738), H4192 [5AP]

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

——— provide for school infrastructure finance and innovation tax credit bonds (see H.R. 9668), H9983 [21DE]

——— provide special rules for purposes of determining if financial guaranty insurance companies are qualifying insurance corporations under passive foreign investment company rules (see H.R. 4422), H8648 [29NO]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7073 [22JY]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7073 [22JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H8319 [29SE]

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), H308 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Caribbean nations: reaffirm economic partnership and recognize need to strengthen trade and investment with U.S. (see H. Res. 1047), H4433 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1168), H5446 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: install plaque at peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, to commemorate 1733 slave rebellion (see H.R. 7496), H4438 [11AP]

Depts. of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury: improve access to group health plan and health insurance coverage of summary benefits and coverage explanation and issue joint report relative to such summaries (see H.R. 8889), H7964 [19SE]

Inter-American Development Bank: authorize general capital increase (see H.R. 7726), H4861 [11MY]

Taxation: modify source rules for personal property sales in territories (see H.R. 9250), H8418 [28OC]

Virgin Islands: laud citizens for their perseverance, grit, and tenacity through major disasters in aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and support for congressional disaster funding (see H. Res. 1337), H7741 [9SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: install plaque at peak of Ram Head in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, VI, to commemorate 1733 slave rebellion (H.R. 7496), H4438 [11AP]

Depts. of HHS, Labor, and the Treasury: improve access to group health plan and health insurance coverage of summary benefits and coverage explanation and issue joint report relative to such summaries (H.R. 8889), H7966 [19SE]

Inter-American Development Bank: authorize general capital increase (H.R. 7726), H4861 [11MY]

Taxation: modify source rules for personal property sales in territories (H.R. 9250), H8419 [28OC]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1306 [7MR], H5450 [13JN], H5947 [12JY], H6685 [18JY]

Remarks

African Americans: tribute to Black inventors of innovation and infrastructure, H1017 [8FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H6685 [18JY]

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance, H8013 [21SE]

Buffalo, NY: condemn shooting at Tops Friendly Markets and reaffirm commitment to combating hate and bigotry, H5103 [18MY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H5450 [13JN]

Caribbean nations: reaffirm economic partnership and recognize need to strengthen trade and investment with U.S. (H. Res. 1047), H5550 [15JN]

——— reaffirm economic partnership and recognize need to strengthen trade and investment with U.S. (H. Res. 1168), H5949, H5950 [12JY]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H8517 [16NO]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6888 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: assess standing U.S. military force posture in Caribbean Basin, H5981 [13JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H5981 [13JY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), H3753 [16MR]

Economy: status, H8013 [21SE]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after major disaster are met (H.R. 5774), H7973 [20SE]

Firearms: gun control, H5340 [8JN]

Foreign aid: ensure all refugees leaving Ukraine are treated equally, H1306 [7MR]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H8497 [15NO]

Inter-American Development Bank: authorize general capital increase (H.R. 7726), H5551 [15JN]

International Women’s Day: observance, H1339 [8MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 3434), H7076 [26JY]

National Police Week: observance, H5178 [19MY]

National Voter Registration Day: observance, H8013 [21SE]

Navy: tribute to Alton Augustus Adams Sr., Award for Emerging Composers, H923 [3FE]

OAS: recognize Ninth Summit of the Americas and reaffirm U.S. commitment to more prosperous, secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere, H5550 [15JN]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4202 [6AP]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H47 [12JA]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H6905 [20JY]

Supreme Court: decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H6887 [20JY]

Virgin Islands: economic outlook, H337 [2FE]

——— recognize anniversary of granting U.S. citizenship to people and contributions to U.S. history and call for equitable treatment for territories, H4198 [6AP]

——— St. Croix south shore redevelopment funding, H8599 [29NO]

Virgin Islands History Month: observance, H1212 [2MR]

Tributes

Adams, Alton A., Sr., H923 [3FE]

Boston, Aliyah, H1339 [8MR], H4160 [5AP]

Larsen, Nella, H1339 [8MR]

Muckle-Jabbar, Angeline, H1339 [8MR]

Rouss, Ruby, H1339 [8MR]