PORTER, KATIE (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6343 [13JY]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), H1084 [9FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (H.R. 3967), H1239 [2MR]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H858 [2FE]
Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7831 [14SE]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7309), H5058 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3714 [11MR]
Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 4057), H1276 [2MR]
Agriculture: impose moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 7827), H5222 [27MY]
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: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 8916), H8009 [20SE]
——— provide for independent investigation and prosecution of sexual harassment under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 7560), H4453 [21AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5227 [31MY]
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]
Aviation: provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 8605), H7537 [29JY]
Azerbaijan: condemn military attack on Armenia, investigate war crimes, condemn damage to cultural and religious heritage sites, explore applicability of sanctions on Azerbaijan, and support Armenia (see H. Res. 1400), H8397 [14OC]
Bangladesh: anniversary of genocide (see H. Res. 1430), H8410 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of debtor to perform services during bankruptcy case (see H.R. 5554), H332 [1FE]
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument: modify boundary to include certain Federal land in Lake County, CA (see H.R. 6366), H4007 [30MR]
Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 4057), H1276 [2MR]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]
BLM: prohibit certain uses of aircraft relative to management of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 6635), H8414 [25OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize desalination research grant authorities and incease funding to promote technological innovation (see H.R. 7612), H8066 [21SE]
Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see H.R. 7736), H4919 [12MY]
——— prohibit certain anticompetitive mergers, allow rejection of proposed acquisitions, and implement procedures for reviews and breaking up anticompetitive consummated acquisitions (see H.R. 7101), H3775 [16MR]
——— provide for prohibitions on employers relative to recording and use of employee images (see H.R. 8145), H5735 [21JN]
——— provide that certain agreements containing nondisclosure clauses regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation shall not be enforceable (see H.R. 8146), H5735 [21JN]
Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]
CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see H.R. 9201), H8420 [28OC]
Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8410 [21OC]
Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7538 [29JY]
China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 4785), H7172 [26JY]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7541 [29JY]
Civil liberties: establish right of adults to engage in private, non-commercial, consensual sexual conduct (see H.R. 9564), H9853 [14DE]
Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 3294), H5098 [17MY]
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), H1331 [7MR]
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]
Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic: establish (see H.R. 7069), H3712 [11MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3745 [15MR]
Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see H.R. 1579), H303 [25JA]
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1114 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1096), H4797 [10MY]
Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 7542), H4448 [18AP]
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 8444), H6921 [20JY]
Consumers: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment (see H.R. 6566), H3859 [21MR]
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), H6883 [19JY]
——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6625 [14JY]
Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]
Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H3829 [17MR]
Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H5209 [19MY]
——— create civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7920), H5227 [31MY]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 7706), H4796 [10MY]
——— establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see H.R. 6577), H1141 [22FE]
——— improve safety and security of Federal judiciary (see H.R. 4436), H5547 [14JN]
——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see H.R. 4827), H3897 [28MR]
COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 174), H5879 [23JN]
Credit: exclude certain evictions and information relative to such evictions from consumer reports (see H.R. 6862), H4799 [10MY]
——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 9307), H8541 [16NO]
——— require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports (see H.R. 8478), H7407 [28JY]
Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 6852), H1146 [25FE]
——— prohibit use of mail or interstate communications to assist suicide (see H.R. 9260), H8422 [31OC]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 8736), H7884 [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (see H.R. 7639), H5234 [3JN]
——— establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (see H.R. 7606), H4862 [11MY]
——— fund school lunch information clearinghouse (see H.R. 7038), H4075 [31MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H5222 [27MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for military to cover associated costs (see H.R. 7945), H5233 [3JN]
——— improve climate resilience of Armed Forces and certain security forces and facilities operated by U.S. allies and partners (see H.R. 8164), H5733 [21JN]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H5234 [3JN]
Dept. of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council: establish (see H.R. 8642), H7544 [2AU]
Dept. of Education: award grants for educational programs on history of peoples of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to the U.S. (see H.R. 2283), H7727 [26AU]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 5654), H5335 [7JN]
——— include full-time job with veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 7470), H4432 [7AP]
——— make grants to certain higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H1302 [3MR]
——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see H.R. 7454), H4432 [7AP]
——— provide for deferment on repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence (see H.R. 7980), H5932 [1JY]
——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 4786), H4007 [30MR]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5342), H10 [10JA]
Dept. of Energy: prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 6685), H1113 [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 4943), H7553 [5AU]
——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 8452), H7068 [21JY]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]
——— authorize grants to support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination (see H.R. 4944), H7553 [5AU]
——— award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 7482), H5099 [17MY]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8801 [6DE]
——— contract with third-party organizations to carry out independent value assessments for approved drugs (see H.R. 9321), H8541 [16NO]
——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5735 [21JN]
——— establish grant program to promote comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention efforts in high schools (see H.R. 1803), H3897 [28MR]
——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H7732 [30AU]
——— grant eligible researchers access to drugs or biologic products at discounted price for qualified research (see H.R. 7472), H4432 [7AP]
——— provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]
——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H6706 [18JY]
——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]
——— require study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 1800), H5410 [8JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7708), H4796 [10MY]
——— enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H3859 [21MR]
Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program for development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans (see H.R. 2126), H5212 [20MY]
——— establish grant program to provide amounts to eligible entities for costs associated with establishment and operation of safe parking program for homeless (see H.R. 2965), H3865 [24MR]
——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 8074), H5945 [11JY]
——— prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 5828), H3777 [16MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcment officers (see H.R. 7826), H6336 [13JY]
——— 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), H1276 [2MR]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 9441), H8800 [6DE]
——— establish Office of Environmental Justice (see H.R. 9124), H8377 [4OC]
——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]
——— 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), H5931 [1JY]
——— 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), H1177 [28FE]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7736 [2SE]
——— require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1481), H3865 [24MR]
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), H5547 [14JN]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 7701), H4796 [10MY]
Dept. of the Interior: eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see H.R. 7580), H4510 [26AP]
——— make certain activities eligible for grants from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 7283), H5215 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: align management of public lands and waters with President’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (see H.R. 8802), H7783 [13SE]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3095), H4153 [4AP]
——— establish pilot program to provide advanced air mobility infrastructure grants (see H.R. 6270), H3897 [28MR]
——— establish veterans business enterprises program (see H.R. 6527), H307 [28JA]
——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 6215), H8066 [21SE]
——— set aside funding to provide parking for commercial motor vehicles on Federal-aid highway system (see H.R. 2187), H8674 [30NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H4397 [6AP]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 3402), H4435 [7AP]
——— shorten timeframe for designation of benefits under life insurance programs and improve treatment of undisbursed life insurance benefits (see H.R. 8260), H7785 [13SE]
Depts. of Education and HHS: study impact of coronavirus on mental health of educators and award grants to implement or improve health and wellness programs for educators (see H.R. 9475), H8873 [8DE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H4799 [10MY]
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), H4715 [3MY]
——— prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 6758), H5936 [5JY]
Diseases and disorders: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H9904 [15DE]
——— prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 8654), H8223 [28SE]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]
Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H1149 [25FE]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]
EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or combination of factors (see H.R. 8618), H7538 [29JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on authority of Congress and States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 80), H3863 [24MR]
——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4128 [1AP]
——— expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence (see H.R. 6872), H1175 [28FE]
Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 6670), H1112 [9FE]
——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 6699), H1113 [9FE]
EPA: create national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 9555), H9852 [14DE]
——— establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see H.R. 8336), H8710 [1DE]
——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7861), H8011 [20SE]
——— publish rule that establishes standards for flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes (see H.R. 6591), H4610 [28AP]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4079), H5941 [7JY]
Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, Norwalk, CA: designate (see H.R. 7173), H3853 [18MR]
Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5206 [19MY]
FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 4042), H4435 [7AP]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 7321), H8119 [26SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H4072 [31MR]
Families and domestic relations: invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE]
——— 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), H44 [11JA]
——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H9910 [20DE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 6938), H1302 [3MR]
FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see H.R. 8573), H8420 [28OC]
——— prohibit use of automated telephone equipment to send unsolicited text messages (see H.R. 8334), H5974 [12JY]
FDA: allow drug manufacturers and sponsors to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate drug safety and effectiveness (see H.R. 2565), H4075 [31MR]
——— improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]
——— promulgate rule relative to disclosure of side effects, contraindications, and effectiveness in prescription drug ads while also prohibiting distracting representations that detract from such disclosures (see H.R. 8289), H5935 [5JY]
——— reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8430 [3NO]
Federal agencies and departments: improve public trust by establishing customer experience as central measure of performance (see H.R. 3609), H4449 [18AP]
——— improve visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices (see H.R. 9330), H8587 [17NO]
——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 6107), H1134 [18FE] (see H.R. 9390), H8708 [1DE]
——— strengthen requirements for Government contractors to submit certified and uncertified cost or pricing data and information supporting commercial product determinations (see H.R. 8161), H5733 [21JN]
Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 4268), H5735 [21JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8404 [18OC]
FEMA: improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H1075 [8FE]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 6889), H1207 [1MR]
Firearms: enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 4423), H5234 [3JN]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 748), H331 [1FE]
——— 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), H5215 [24MY]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H1376 [8MR]
——— remove certain immunity for online firearms marketplaces (see H.R. 7819), H5173 [18MY]
——— require publication of data sets relative to firearm trace data (see H.R. 8271), H5930 [1JY]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4690), H8414 [25OC]
FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 4801), H1303 [3MR]
——— conduct investigation and report to Congress on gasoline prices (see H.R. 7550), H4715 [3MY]
——— issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see H.R. 4602), H3972 [29MR]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H6883 [19JY]
——— require original manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to consumers and independent repair providers (see H.R. 4006), H3859 [21MR]
GAO: provide certain information relative to unimplemented priority recommendations as part of annual reporting to Congress (see H.R. 7331), H4072 [31MR]
Gender Equity in College Sports Commission: establish (see H.R. 7336), H5735 [21JN]
Great Bend of Gila National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 8719), H7732 [30AU]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 1373), H8010 [20SE]
——— expand affordability of health insurance for working families by allowing employees to expand employer-provided insurance to families (see H.R. 7230), H3863 [24MR]
——— oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4920 [12MY]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5932 [1JY]
——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 2007), H4192 [5AP]
——— support global coronavirus vaccination efforts to end pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3898 [28MR]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8420 [28OC]
Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 122), H8873 [8DE]
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), H5735 [21JN]
Immigration: establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see H.R. 3215), H3776 [16MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 6532), H1208 [1MR]
Information technology: promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in app economy, increase choice and quality, and reduce costs for consumers (see H.R. 7030), H4128 [1AP]
Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 7894), H5219 [27MY]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H5097 [17MY]
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), H4192 [5AP]
——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 110), H8387 [7OC]
——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to supress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 1397), H8414 [25OC]
——— end violations of human rights and facilitate unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience (see H.R. 9075), H8414 [25OC]
——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 237), H1276 [2MR]
IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 8368), H6335 [13JY]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5977 [12JY]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]
Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see H.R. 6167), H7883 [15SE]
Law enforcement officers: authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (see H.R. 6943), H5175 [18MY]
——— provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals (see H.R. 3127), H7407 [28JY]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H948 [3FE]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 6525), H948 [3FE]
Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H3859 [21MR]
Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5900), H217 [18JA]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 6785), H4398 [6AP]
Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H7558 [9AU]
Medicare: allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 3348), H4127 [1AP]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 432), H1275 [2MR]
——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1956), H3971 [29MR]
——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6848), H1146 [25FE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H4862 [11MY]
——— require in-person appointment prior to ordering high-cost durable medical equipment or laboratory testing, extend certain emergency waivers, and expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 6202), H5547 [14JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 6678), H1149 [25FE]
——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 336), H79 [12JA]
National Archives and Records Administration: replace outdated pronouns in laws outlining responsibilities of Archivist and other senior officials (see H.R. 8665), H7552 [5AU]
——— submit plan to Congress to eliminate records backlog at National Personnel Records Center (see H.R. 7337), H4192 [5AP]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 3482), H1425 [9MR]
National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4934), H3776 [16MR]
National Heroes Day: designate (see H. Res. 1242), H6922 [20JY]
National Park Foundation: reauthorize (see H.R. 7693), H5099 [17MY]
National Park Service: authorize to enter into partnerships to develop housing for employees and private sector (see H.R. 7615), H8824 [7DE]
National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]
National security: strengthen through defense of democracy abroad and address contemporary threats to democracy around world (see H.R. 8708), H8801 [6DE]
Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in Tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 5008), H4511 [26AP]
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]
——— provide temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 1735), H1148 [25FE]
NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems (see H.R. 2750), H1148 [25FE]
——— establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 8977), H8112 [22SE]
——— establish website providing information about grants available to assist State, Tribal, and local governments with climate resiliency, adaptation and mitigation (see H.R. 3431), H4449 [18AP]
NRC: assign resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities (see H.R. 8646), H7544 [2AU]
Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8434 [7NO]
PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H3829 [17MR]
Pharmaceuticals: increase transparency of research costs (see H.R. 7474), H4432 [7AP]
——— prohibit manufacturers from interfering with therapeutically equivalent or interchangeable substitutions by health care providers to limit competition from generic drug or biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 7473), H4432 [7AP]
Political action committees: prohibit disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with executive or managerial authority over operations of political committees (see H.R. 6494), H301 [25JA]
Political campaigns: require political committees to file separate reports for certain contributions received fewer than 20 days before election in which committee takes certain actions on behalf of candidate or political party (see H.R. 9652), H9983 [21DE]
Political ethics: require disclosure of foreign contributions to political campaigns and committees and charitable organizations and prohibit certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals (see H.R. 8106), H5644 [16JN]
Postal Service: prohibit from carrying out contract for procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles (see H.R. 7018), H1422 [9MR]
Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (see H.R. 7688), H4722 [6MY]
——— promote U.S. energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains (see H.R. 7439), H4971 [13MY]
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: establish whistleblower program (see H.R. 7245), H3895 [28MR]
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), H1014 [7FE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 8393), H6707 [18JY]
——— modify conditions for termination of financial oversight board (see H.R. 7409), H5215 [24MY]
Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7240), H3895 [28MR]
Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic, French Camp, CA: designate (see H.R. 6722), H3866 [24MR]
Russia: prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see H.R. 7185), H4007 [30MR]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit issuance of licenses authorizing exports of certain defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 6601), H975 [4FE]
SBA: require certain lenders and development companies to refer certain borrowers to resource partner (see H.R. 7971), H5332 [7JN]
Shipping industry: provide benefits to maritime workers who contract coronavirus (see H.R. 3114), H1376 [8MR]
Ships and vessels: repeal certain antitrust exemptions for ocean common carriers (see H.R. 6864), H1304 [3MR]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H8442 [10NO]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]
States: encourage to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7928), H5227 [31MY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H3866 [24MR]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4511 [26AP] (see H.R. 7647), H5824 [22JN]
Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]
Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H7068 [21JY]
Taxation: adopt mark-to-market capital gains income tax rules for taxpayers with net worth above specified threshold (see H.R. 7502), H4449 [18AP]
——— allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H7708 [12AU]
——— allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 8357), H7736 [2SE]
——— 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), H1177 [28FE]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]
——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with workplace harrasment (see H.R. 8619), H7538 [29JY]
——— establish timeline for donations to working charities from donor advised funds (see H.R. 6595), H947 [3FE]
——— exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation (see H.R. 7350), H4073 [31MR]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4141), H7720 [23AU]
——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 8051), H5546 [14JN]
——— impose excise tax on acquisition of single-family homes by certain large investors (see H.R. 8582), H7554 [5AU]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7403 [28JY]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see H.R. 7061), H3745 [15MR] (see H.R. 7099), H3775 [16MR]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H5647 [16JN]
——— increase certain taxes related to firearms (see H.R. 8957), H8111 [22SE]
——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 7395), H4190 [5AP]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H4609 [28AP]
——— modify limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 6847), H1146 [25FE]
——— prohibit deduction of certain expenses for, and impose excise tax on sale of, homes owned by large investors, prohibit Federal mortgage assistance for such investors, and establish neighborhood homes tax credit (see H.R. 9246), H8418 [28OC]
——— provide investment credit for conversion of office buildings into other uses (see H.R. 4759), H5234 [3JN]
——— provide refundable credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 7660), H4713 [3MY]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H7742 [9SE]
Thomas Paine Memorial Association: authorize to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 6720), H8223 [28SE]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7713 [16AU]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7713 [16AU]
Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1209), H5923 [28JN]
Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H948 [3FE]
21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see H.R. 9333), H8587 [17NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H3854 [18MR]
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), H5208 [19MY]
——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 8616), H7558 [9AU]
Voting: designate owners of federally assisted housing units to act as voter registration agents and permit eligible tenants to register to vote when signing their lease (see H.R. 2215), H3713 [11MR]
——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]
——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1352), H3971 [29MR]
——— improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3748), H1149 [25FE]
——— increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see H.R. 7847), H5448 [9JN]
——— provide for national water data framework (see H.R. 7792), H8319 [29SE]
Wildlife: address public health risks posed by wildlife markets (see H.R. 151), H9910 [20DE]
——— prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands (see H.R. 7398), H4862 [11MY]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 959), H4708 [29AP]
——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5685 [17JN]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 310), H1133 [18FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust policy: specify standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions and clarify meaning of contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy under Sherman Act (see H.R. 8777), H7738 [6SE]
Aviation: ensure prompt refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 9636), H9909 [20DE]
Cheng, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 7986), H5408 [8JN]
Colleges and universities: include court-ordered receivership in list of actions resulting in change of ownership (see H.R. 7728), H4861 [11MY]
Consumers: require motor vehicle rental companies to provide certain consumer protections (see H.R. 9635), H9909 [20DE]
Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see H.R. 7278), H3970 [29MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 9482), H8873 [8DE]
Dept. of Education: improve reporting requirements for institutions of higher education on adjusted cohort default rates for student loans of graduates and penalize institutions with high default rates (see H.R. 7727), H4861 [11MY]
——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 7729), H4861 [11MY]
——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 7370), H4126 [1AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct study on feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as shipping fuel (see H.R. 7065), H3712 [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 7254), H3895 [28MR] (see H.R. 8542), H7255 [27JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to demonstrate performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source (see H.R. 7064), H3712 [11MR]
EPA: remove limitation on amounts provided under Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 8314), H5940 [7JY]
FAA: prohibit air carriers from reducing size of passenger seats on aircraft (see H.R. 9637), H9909 [20DE]
FEC: prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (see H.R. 8696), H7557 [9AU]
Federal agencies and departments: improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 9233), H8413 [25OC]
Government: require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (see H.R. 6694), H1113 [9FE]
Health: require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by Transportation Security Administration security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see H.R. 8695), H7557 [9AU]
House of Representatives: require Members to post monthly activity reports on their official public websites (see H. Res. 1395), H8119 [26SE]
——— require Members whose representational allowance is used to pay expenses incurred for official travel to provide detailed information on travel to Chief Administrative Officer (see H. Res. 1211), H5923 [28JN]
Insurance: eliminate opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans (see H.R. 7045), H1423 [9MR]
——— prohibit health insurance issuers from reducing contracted rates or terminating contracts with health care providers during public health emergency (see H.R. 6904), H1274 [2MR]
Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (see H.J. Res. 73), H1207 [1MR]
Medicare: require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 9019), H8221 [28SE]
Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 8512), H7169 [26JY]
National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H5333 [7JN]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1301), H7538 [29JY]
Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program: reauthorize funding (see H.R. 8090), H5610 [15JN]
Taxation: deny deductions for marketing relative to extraction, distribution, or consumption of fossil fuels (see H.R. 8737), H7716 [19AU]
——— require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper (see H.R. 7428), H4396 [6AP]
Wildlife: create coordinated domestic wildlife disease surveillance framework for State, Tribal, and local governments to monitor and respond to wildlife disease outbreaks to prevent pandemics (see H.R. 9597), H9902 [15DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Antitrust policy: specify standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions and clarify meaning of contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy under Sherman Act (H.R. 8777), H7738 [6SE]
Aviation: ensure prompt refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (H.R. 9636), H9910 [20DE]
Cheng, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 7986), H5409 [8JN]
Colleges and universities: include court-ordered receivership in list of actions resulting in change of ownership (H.R. 7728), H4861 [11MY]
Consumers: require motor vehicle rental companies to provide certain consumer protections (H.R. 9635), H9910 [20DE]
Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (H.R. 7278), H3971 [29MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (H.R. 9482), H8874 [8DE]
Dept. of Education: improve reporting requirements for institutions of higher education on adjusted cohort default rates for student loans of graduates and penalize institutions with high default rates (H.R. 7727), H4861 [11MY]
——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 7729), H4861 [11MY]
——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (H.R. 7370), H4127 [1AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct study on feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as shipping fuel (H.R. 7065), H3713 [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (H.R. 7254), H3896 [28MR]
——— award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (H.R. 8542), H7256 [27JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to demonstrate performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source (H.R. 7064), H3713 [11MR]
EPA: remove limitation on amounts provided under Clean School Bus Grant Program (H.R. 8314), H5941 [7JY]
FAA: prohibit air carriers from reducing size of passenger seats on aircraft (H.R. 9637), H9910 [20DE]
FEC: prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (H.R. 8696), H7557 [9AU]
Federal agencies and departments: improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (H.R. 9233), H8414 [25OC]
Government: require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (H.R. 6694), H1116 [9FE]
Health: require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by Transportation Security Administration security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (H.R. 8695), H7557 [9AU]
Insurance: eliminate opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans (H.R. 7045), H1425 [9MR]
——— prohibit health insurance issuers from reducing contracted rates or terminating contracts with health care providers during public health emergency (H.R. 6904), H1275 [2MR]
Marshall Islands: formally apologize for U.S. nuclear legacy and affirm importance of free association between U.S. and Marshall Islands (H.J. Res. 73), H1208 [1MR]
Medicare: require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (H.R. 9019), H8222 [28SE]
Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (H.R. 8512), H7171 [26JY]
Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program: reauthorize funding (H.R. 8090), H5611 [15JN]
Taxation: deny deductions for marketing relative to extraction, distribution, or consumption of fossil fuels (H.R. 8737), H7716 [19AU]
——— require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper (H.R. 7428), H4397 [6AP]
Wildlife: create coordinated domestic wildlife disease surveillance framework for State, Tribal, and local governments to monitor and respond to wildlife disease outbreaks to prevent pandemics (H.R. 9597), H9904 [15DE]
Remarks
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H7156 [26JY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H5104 [18MY]
Business and industry: address market consolidation in pharmaceutical industry, H1214 [2MR]
Climate: effects of climate change, H5491 [14JN], H7974 [20SE]
Courts: promulgate code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices and increase transparency and promote accountability for all Federal judges (H.R. 7426), H5431 [9JN]
Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (H.R. 6852), H4017 [31MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: create universal school meal program, H5491 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H7176 [27JY]
——— prohibit ownership or trading of stocks by senior officials for any company that received certain amount in revenue from Dept., during preceding calendar year, H7176 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (H.R. 7370), H5491 [14JN], H7156 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (H.R. 8542), H8083 [22SE]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering U.S. (H.R. 3485), H1186 [1MR]
——— publish and make available to public report on foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, H1186 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out program to provide technical assistance to States and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for development of veteran suicide prevention activities (H.R. 5317), H5197 [19MY]
Economy: address growing inflation, H3977 [30MR]
FCC: prohibit revenue-sharing agreements for Internet service providers and multi-tenant environments, require disclosure of exclusive marketing arrangements, and close loopholes relative to indoor cable wiring regulations, H7974 [20SE]
FEC: prohibit misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations (H.R. 8696), H8826 [8DE]
Fennessy, Brian: California Fire Chiefs Association California Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, H8782 [6DE]
Foreign countries: call for release of political prisoners, H4514 [27AP]
FTC: increase consumer protections relative to free trial, automatic renewal, and negative option offers for subscription-based services, H4513 [27AP]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H3977 [30MR]
Health care professionals: tribute to service of health care workers during coronavirus pandemic, H3900 [29MR]
Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H7974 [20SE]
Iran: human rights violations, H8806 [7DE]
IRS: delay in processing tax returns and refunds, H3977 [30MR]
——— funding, H3977 [30MR]
Irvine, CA: tribute to City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, E747• [18JY]
Johnson, Shelton: National Park Trust American Park Experience Award recipient, H1214 [2MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: improve quality of care in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities, H7974 [20SE]
Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, H1180 [1MR]
National Doctor’s Day: observance, H3900 [29MR]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: observance, H5491 [14JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, H7845 [15SE]
National security: fight corruption and kleptocracy, H4003 [30MR]
National Teen Mental Health Day: observance, H1180 [1MR]
Postal Service: address rising mail and package theft, H5471 [13JN]
Power resources: authorize President to issue Energy Emergency Declaration to protect gasoline and home heating fuel prices from price-gouging (H.R. 7688), H5184 [19MY]
Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H4017 [31MR]
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters: tribute to Local 714, H4514 [27AP]
Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (H.R. 2184), H4017 [31MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (H.R. 2773), H5533 [14JN]
Tributes
Kelley, Neal, H3977 [30MR]
Shabazian, Nazy, H1180 [1MR]
Withers, John, E649• [21JN]