SIMPSON, MICHAEL K. (a Representative from Idaho)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H5098 [17MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H8373 [30SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit any requirement that members be vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 3860), H8066 [21SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 3), H4398 [6AP]

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]

Contraceptives: preempt State bans on prescription, provision, or use of drug, biological product, or device for contraception if approved, licensed, cleared, or otherwise authorized for human use by FDA for contraception (see H.R. 8421), H7256 [27JY]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 3079), H3713 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for adjustment or modification of loans for critical rural utility service providers (see H.R. 2244), H4799 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 4122), H3859 [21MR]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 6056), H10 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish procedure for terminating determination to suspend introduction of persons into U.S. from designated places (see H.R. 7760), H5215 [24MY]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4459 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H332 [1FE]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H4610 [28AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance of emergency temporary standard requiring employers to ensure employees receive coronavirus vaccine or testing (see H.R. 5471), H1014 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: improve permitting process for critical mineral projects (see H.R. 2604), H3744 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see H.R. 5735), H254 [19JA]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (see H.R. 471), H4397 [6AP]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 7559), H7785 [13SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide method by which economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 968), H4445 [14AP]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 9148), H8385 [7OC]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (see H.R. 3172), H1134 [18FE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3461), H4609 [28AP]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8223 [28SE]

Immigration: make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (see H.R. 6264), H3745 [15MR]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 3783), H3745 [15MR]

John R. Lewis Post Office Building, Atlanta, GA: designate (see H.R. 5577), H10 [10JA]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare: extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8589 [17NO]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on mineral development on BLM and National Forest System land (see H.R. 488), H3744 [15MR]

——— streamline permitting on Federal lands, support technological and scientific advancements, expand workforce, track global supply chains, and strengthen domestic refining and processing capacity (see H.R. 8981), H8801 [6DE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1027), H4153 [4AP]

Native Americans: provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 8387), H8011 [20SE]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1276 [2MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 6435), H948 [3FE]

Supreme Court: grant security-related authorities equivalent to legislative and executive branches (see H.R. 7705), H5488 [13JN]

Taxation: recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H5824 [22JN]

Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see H.R. 6809), H4724 [6MY]

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), H1375 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Urban areas: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (see H.R. 9517), H9729 [13DE]

Water: modify eligibility requirements for certain small water storage and groundwater storage projects and authorize use of funds for certain additional projects (see H.R. 9518), H9729 [13DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Urban areas: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (H.R. 9517), H9730 [13DE]

Water: modify eligibility requirements for certain small water storage and groundwater storage projects and authorize use of funds for certain additional projects (H.R. 9518), H9730 [13DE]

Remarks

American Dental Association: tribute to Give Kids a Smile program, E171• [25FE]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H1409 [9MR], H6735 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, E221• [7MR]

——— tribute to Idaho Cleanup Project employees, E303• [28MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6735 [19JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, H1409 [9MR], H6735 [19JY]

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho: anniversary, E1011• [30SE]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H1409 [9MR]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, E171• [25FE]

Tributes

Graham, John, E1222• [6DE]

Hartgen, Stephen A., E141• [11FE]

Hawkins, Sharon, E139• [11FE]

Thomas, Julie, E140• [11FE]