TAYLOR, VAN (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6847 [19JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H4861 [11MY]
——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 6060), H44 [11JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit adverse action toward members who refuse to receive coronavirus vaccine (see H.R. 6649), H1074 [8FE]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive vaccination against coronavirus (see H.R. 6633), H1075 [8FE]
Bob Krueger Post Office, New Braunfels, TX: designate (see H.R. 8203), H7883 [15SE]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H1149 [25FE]
Children and youth: prohibit use of Federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under age 10 (see H.R. 9197), H8402 [18OC]
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), H289 [20JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H1075 [8FE]
Dept. of Defense: provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see H.R. 8783), H7741 [9SE]
Dept. of Education: prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (see H.R. 8729), H7715 [19AU]
——— 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), H4723 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: clarify responsibilities for certain unaccompanied minor children (see H.R. 8356), H6681 [15JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: develop comprehensive plan to identify, deploy, and integrate emerging technologies to achieve greater situational awareness along northern and southern borders of U.S. (see H.R. 6794), H1131 [18FE]
——— direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to transfer care and custody of unaccompanied alien children to Dept. of HHS or such child’s parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 8490), H7168 [26JY]
——— reform asylum claim process (see H.R. 8355), H6681 [15JY]
——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H4799 [10MY]
Dept. of State: report to Congress on evacuation operations in Afghanistan (see H.R. 6418), H332 [1FE]
——— revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (see H.R. 8193), H7785 [13SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide for oversight of emergency rental assistance amounts by Inspector General (see H.R. 7645), H4713 [3MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]
——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 6421), H332 [1FE]
——— enter into agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study incidence and mortality of cancer among Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps aircrew (see H.R. 7524), H4922 [12MY]
——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7176), H5175 [18MY]
EPA: repeal methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems (see H.R. 8749), H7727 [26AU]
Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force: use best available data to evaluate and protect communities and Federal infrastructure from potential flooding (see H.R. 481), H5976 [12JY]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 8036), H5486 [13JN]
Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building, Canyon, TX: designate (see H.R. 5954), H1125 [15FE]
Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1484), H8588 [17NO]
Immigration: clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 9470), H8873 [8DE]
Iran: continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals in U.S. (see H.R. 8947), H8065 [21SE]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1275), H1014 [7FE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 9316), H8541 [16NO]
Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 628), H8379 [4OC]
National Loggers Day: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H8395 [14OC]
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: recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]
Taxation: create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 9044), H8731 [2DE]
——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 9160), H8385 [7OC]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H4971 [13MY] (see H.R. 8913), H8223 [28SE]
——— 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), H5821 [22JN]
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: authorize Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 684), H1148 [25FE]
Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School, express condolences to families and victims, and honor those who responded to attack (see H. Res. 1166), H5446 [9JN]
World War II: anniversary of Solomon Islands campaign, including battles of Guadalcanal and Ironbottom Sound (see H. Res. 1320), H7707 [12AU]
Lists
Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E503• [16MY]
Remarks
Allen, TX: anniversary of Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce, E826• [5AU]
Collin County, TX: anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, E990• [28SE]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H229 [19JA], E49• [19JA]
Plano, TX: anniversary of Plano Courtyard Theatre, E828• [5AU]
Radio: anniversary of ‘‘Point of View’’ radio program, E160• [18FE]
Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council, E399• [25AP]
——— tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E503• [16MY]
Tributes
Akers, Sara Egelston, E265• [16MR]
Anderson, Darcy, E528• [18MY]
Bonser, Sara, E505• [16MY]
Clem, Dixie C., E119• [7FE]
Jefferson, Harlan, E823• [5AU]
Johnson, Dan, E150• [15FE]
Jones, Bill, E572• [3JN]
Katz, Neal J., E980• [28SE]
Piland, Mark, E992• [28SE]
Purefoy, George, E509• [16MY]
Rushin, Gregory, E10• [6JA]
Sanford, Scott, E1165• [17NO]
Smith, Ray, E268• [16MR]
Solomon, Charmaine, E48• [19JA]
Staib, Robert, E526• [18MY]
Sweeney, Michael, E530• [18MY]
Ward, Greg, E263• [16MR]