SPARTZ, VICTORIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6354 [13JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1200 [1MR]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into the House Chamber, H9969 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1011), H4715 [3MY]

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H8222 [28SE]

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), H332 [1FE]

Consumers: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment (see H.R. 6566), H916 [2FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H9 [10JA]

Credit: establish process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers (see H.R. 8909), H8009 [20SE]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Res. 1233), H6882 [19JY]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2864), H6624 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: make cost to each taxpayer of certain contingency operations conducted by Armed Forces publicly available on website (see H.R. 7147), H5945 [11JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in China and Russia (see H.R. 7855), H5207 [19MY]

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), H4576 [27AP]

——— require reporting of certain incidents resulting in serious physical injuries or death at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 8406), H6706 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in Head Start Programs’’ (see H.J. Res. 81), H4453 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include aliens passing in transit through the U.S. to board vessel to perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within class of nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 2923), H8419 [28OC]

——— 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: broaden scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes (see H.R. 7818), H5173 [18MY]

——— create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H329 [1FE]

Dept. of Labor: study factors affecting U.S. employment opportunities of immigrants and refugees who have professional credentials obtained in foreign countries (see H.R. 6715), H7067 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: issue decisions on drilling permit applications frozen by BLM (see H.R. 8176), H5822 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see H.R. 7181), H5448 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of veterans to electronically submit complaints about delivery of health care services (see H.R. 5754), H4610 [28AP]

Depts. of Defense and State: track arms transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles throughout lifetime of transaction and identify solutions to address delivery time lags (see H.R. 8259), H7546 [2AU]

Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H5735 [21JN]

Foreign policy: condemn Biden administration plans to remove sanctions on Maduro regime in Venezuela and negotiations with Iran in response to Ukraine crisis and urge support for U.S. energy production (see H. Res. 1020), H4126 [1AP]

FTC: make hospital organizations and cooperative hospital service organizations subject to antitrust enforcement relative to unfair methods of competition (see H.R. 9510), H9729 [13DE]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H7785 [13SE]

International Criminal Court: support and allow funding relative to situation in Ukraine (see H.R. 7745), H4919 [12MY]

Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day: observance (see H. Res. 1511), H8824 [7DE]

Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 2718), H3854 [18MR]

Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7551 [5AU]

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

National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see H. Res. 1429), H8390 [11OC]

Natural gas: impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1276 [2MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 6929), H3898 [28MR]

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]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (see H.R. 3807), H44 [11JA]

——— increase appropriations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3807), H4436 [7AP]

Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 1526), H9903 [15DE]

——— condemn rape and assault of Ukrainian women in area of Bucha, call for removal of Russian forces and cessation of hostilities, protect human rights, and allow free flow of foreign aid (see H. Res. 1057), H4443 [14AP]

——— prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see H.R. 7185), H5175 [18MY]

——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7108), H3825 [17MR]

Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5448 [9JN]

Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 1435), H8395 [14OC]

Supreme Court: provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 7917), H5227 [31MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8403 [18OC]

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

Thomas Paine Memorial Association: authorize to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 6720), H7883 [15SE]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 6624), H8119 [26SE]

Ukraine: authorize President to waive export criteria and transportation and related costs of certain ammunition and ordnance to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine (see H.R. 6981), H1373 [8MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

——— express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 1109), H4920 [12MY]

——— provide exemption from certain criminal provisions for participating as combatant in armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine (see H.R. 7039), H1423 [9MR]

——— support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 956), H1207 [1MR]

Walorski, Jackie: tribute (see H. Res. 1315), H7557 [9AU]

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 419), H5208 [19MY]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 1136), H5207 [19MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: direct Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to conduct annual study on health care competition and consolidation at State level (see H.R. 8130), H5645 [16JN]

——— eliminate inpatient-only service list (see H.R. 8134), H5645 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: protect constitutional rights of defendants to go to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting plea offer (see H.R. 8092), H5610 [15JN]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3742 [15MR]

FTC: give oversight authority over certain non-profit hospitals (see H.R. 8129), H5645 [16JN]

GAO: evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (see H.R. 8135), H5645 [16JN]

Health care facilities: repeal antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs (see H.R. 8131), H5645 [16JN]

——— repeal ban on provider-owned hospitals (see H.R. 8132), H5645 [16JN]

Medicare: address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations (see H.R. 8133), H5645 [16JN]

Russia: condemn Vladimir Putin, Russian Security Council, and military for acts of aggression and atrocities rising to level of crimes against humanity and war crimes against people of Ukraine and others (see H. Res. 963), H1329 [7MR] (see H. Res. 1038), H4396 [6AP]

Taxation: establish new community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations (see H.R. 9080), H8316 [29SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: direct Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to conduct annual study on health care competition and consolidation at State level (H.R. 8130), H5647 [16JN]

——— eliminate inpatient-only service list (H.R. 8134), H5647 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: protect constitutional rights of defendants to go to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting plea offer (H.R. 8092), H5611 [15JN]

District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (H.R. 7075), H3744 [15MR]

FTC: give oversight authority over certain non-profit hospitals (H.R. 8129), H5647 [16JN]

GAO: evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (H.R. 8135), H5647 [16JN]

Health care facilities: repeal antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs (H.R. 8131), H5647 [16JN]

——— repeal ban on provider-owned hospitals (H.R. 8132), H5647 [16JN]

Medicare: address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations (H.R. 8133), H5647 [16JN]

Taxation: establish new community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations (H.R. 9080), H8318 [29SE]

Remarks

Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3806 [17MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H245 [19JA]

Bureau of Prisons: address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to security camera and radio systems to ensure health and safety of employees and inmates (S. 2899), H9827 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders (H.R. 7666), H5835 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (S. 2991), H9825 [14DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize funding and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and facilitate data sharing with FBI National Crime Information Center database (S. 5230), H9830 [14DE]

Drugs: increase number of days before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or detoxification treatment must be administered, H5835 [23JN]

Russia: suspend normal trade relations treatment (H.R. 7108), H3806 [17MR]

Ukraine: provide enhanced authority for President to enter into agreements with Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to protect civilian populations from Russian military invasion (S. 3522), H4597 [28AP]

——— support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion, H1110 [9FE]

——— support people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, condemn Russian invasion, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, and provide defensive security and humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 956), H1249 [2MR]

Violence Against Women Act: technical amendment (S. 7), H9822 [14DE]

Tributes

Brainard, Jim, E1080• [25OC]

Cook, Andy, E1085• [25OC]

Hagen, Robert, E374• [7AP]

Nation, Steven, E1169• [18NO]

Shahnavaz, Noah J., E833• [9AU]

Willis, Scott A., E352• [4AP]