SMITH, JASON (a Representative from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Over 230 Economists Warn Manchin’s Spending Bill Will Perpetuate Inflation, Kelly Laco, Fox Business (Internet site), H7650 [12AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H5487 [13JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

Agriculture: reduce certain farm input costs and reverse environmental regulatory barriers to domestic agricultural production (see H.R. 8069), H7727 [26AU]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 86), H5335 [7JN]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3859 [21MR]

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), H1014 [7FE]

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]

Council on Environmental Quality: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions’’ (see H.J. Res. 91), H7257 [27JY]

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), H3897 [28MR]

——— prevent transfer of actions arising under antitrust laws in which State is complainant (see H.R. 3460), H4921 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1861), H3829 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4609 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use (see H.R. 8428), H6882 [19JY]

——— prohibit from restricting access to coronavirus monoclonal antibody therapies based on race or ethnicity (see H.R. 6625), H3829 [17MR]

——— prohibit selection of certain activities relative to development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under Medicare program (see H.R. 7834), H5206 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H918 [2FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4713 [3MY]

——— 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: 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), H288 [20JA]

——— 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), H918 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9455), H8823 [7DE]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 8369), H6335 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H3829 [17MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

Foreign trade: provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]

Grant, Ulysses S.: appoint posthumously to grade of General of the Armies of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 1002), H3864 [24MR]

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

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 8110), H5644 [16JN]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 515), H4192 [5AP]

International trade: impose additional prohibitions relative to certain foreign boycotts (see H.R. 6940), H3855 [18MR]

IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]

——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]

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

Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 4043), H3829 [17MR]

——— establish demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4942), H290 [20JA]

——— expand access to psychological and behavioral services (see H.R. 9577), H9901 [15DE]

——— extend long-term care hospital waiver of site neutral Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rate (see H.R. 8580), H7404 [28JY]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 5818), H5222 [27MY]

Missouri: honor lives of fallen Missouri police officers and express condolences to their families (see H. Res. 1067), H4715 [3MY]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1411), H8373 [30SE]

National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention: establish (see H.R. 6544), H4971 [13MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 932), H1131 [18FE]

National Park Service: illuminate Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, with blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine (see H.R. 7002), H1374 [8MR]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1297), H7546 [2AU]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 6563), H916 [2FE] (see H.R. 6773), H1130 [18FE]

Power resources: strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H3745 [15MR]

Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]

SEC: prohibit requirements for issuers to make certain disclosures relative to greenhouse gas emissions or consumption (see H.R. 7355), H4154 [4AP]

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

Taxation: allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 7435), H4431 [7AP]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see H.R. 6389), H78 [12JA]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE]

——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]

——— modify depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property (see H.R. 7229), H4862 [11MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2447), H3854 [18MR]

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

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H5487 [13JN]

——— repeal certain excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows and redirect certain lease revenue generated from offshore and onshore energy development to environmental education programs (see H.R. 8167), H5920 [24JN]

——— temporarily reinstate coronavirus employee retention tax credit for employers subject to closure (see H.R. 6161), H195 [13JA]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 214), H3744 [15MR]

Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 1131), H5174 [18MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 7223), H5215 [24MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H3854 [18MR]

Young, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 1005), H3895 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: direct Sec. of the Treasury to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to coronavirus recovery tax rebates (see H. Res. 1246), H7072 [22JY]

Medicare: allow for furnishing of audio-only telehealth services (see H.R. 8515), H7169 [26JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on certain behavioral health integration services (see H.R. 8910), H8009 [20SE]

Taxation: provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 6505), H301 [25JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Medicare: allow for furnishing of audio-only telehealth services (H.R. 8515), H7171 [26JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on certain behavioral health integration services (H.R. 8910), H8010 [20SE]

Taxation: provide child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before due date for return of tax for the taxable year (H.R. 6505), H302 [25JA]

Letters

CBO analysis of Inflation Reduction Act amendment to limit IRS funding relative to taxpayer audits: Leigh Angres, CBO, H7649 [12AU]

Inflation Reduction Act provisions impact on launch prices of new drugs and introduction of new generic drugs: Phillip L. Swagel, CBO, H7649 [12AU]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H3845 [18MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H5812 [22JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H5241 [7JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H4078 [1AP]

——— deficit, H55 [12JA], H5357 [8JN], H7263 [28JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): provide for budget allocations (H. Res. 1151), adopt (H. Res. 1153), H5357 [8JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7176 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to drawdown and sell petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, H6927 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that time served on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1836), H55 [12JA]

Diseases and disorders: highlight importance of Title 42 public health authorities allowing for immediate expulsion of persons or property to avoid introduction of communicable disease such as coronavirus from foreign country, H4202 [6AP]

Economy: address growing inflation, H4078 [1AP], H4400 [7AP], H5104 [18MY], H5614 [16JN], H6514 [14JY], H6927 [21JY]

——— impact of recession, H7263 [28JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to fight inflation, reduce prescription drug and health care costs, address climate change, increase tax fairness, and reduce deficit (H.R. 5376), Senate amendment, H7646, H7649, H7650, H7653, H7654, H7655, H7658, H7659 [12AU]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in criminal justice system, H5882 [24JN]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H7263 [28JY]

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Tallahassee, FL: designate (S. 2938), Senate amendment, H5882 [24JN]

Mineral Area College: anniversary, E916• [13SE]

Taxation: provide for examination and disclosure of Presidential income tax returns (H.R. 9640), H9995 [22DE]

Tables

Distributional effects of certain Inflation Reduction Act provisions: Committee on Taxation (Joint), H7655–H7657 [12AU]

Tributes

Hostetter, Mary, E923• [13SE]

Walorski, Jackie, H7646 [12AU]

Whiteley, Daniel H., E877• [26AU]