TRAHAN, LORI (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6353 [13JY], H6579 [14JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6841 [19JY]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H863 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5976 [12JY]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H4862 [11MY]
Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 8685), H7728 [26AU]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 6660), H3777 [16MR]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H8414 [25OC]
Armed Forces: provide coverage for eating disorders under TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 1309), H8222 [28SE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H7068 [21JY]
Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 9028), H8430 [3NO]
Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia (see H. Res. 1351), H7884 [15SE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 2517), H5647 [16JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]
CIA: allow Air America employees to be eligible for Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 1297), H5334 [7JN]
Colleges and universities: condemn threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities and reaffirm support for historically Black colleges and universities and their students (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1304 [3MR]
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), H1075 [8FE]
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 To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8315 [29SE]
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]
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), H6707 [18JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Office of Civic Bridgebuilding (see H.R. 6843), H8430 [3NO]
——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 982), H3743 [15MR]
Courts: provide liability protection for sharing of information on robocalls and other illegal calls by or with consortium that traces back origin of such calls and for receipt of such information by consortium (see H.R. 7598), H5448 [9JN]
DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 1384), H1425 [9MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (see H. Res. 1156), H8379 [4OC]
——— develop program to reduce barriers to entry for farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners in certain private carbon credit markets (see H.R. 2820), H7558 [9AU]
——— establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY]
——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H5685 [17JN]
——— reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 8450), H8119 [26SE]
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]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 5300), H217 [18JA]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 4402), H3776 [16MR]
——— ensure availability of Federal work-study funding for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders (see H.R. 3244), H5334 [7JN]
——— prohibit certain discrimination against athletes on basis of sex by schools and intercollegiate athletic associations (see H.R. 9615), H9909 [20DE]
Dept. of Energy: establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity (see H.R. 8989), H8319 [29SE]
——— increase size of Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (see H.R. 9008), H8319 [29SE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H8066 [21SE]
——— 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 provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2178), H79 [12JA]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 8585), H8387 [7OC]
——— establish automated supply-chain tracking application that provides near real-time insight into amount of critical medical and health supplies available in strategic national stockpile (see H.R. 6520), H307 [28JA]
——— establish Task Force on Maternal Mental Health (see H.R. 4217), H1276 [2MR]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H8423 [31OC]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H7709 [12AU]
——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H8674 [30NO]
——— increase uptake of collaborative care model for treating behavioral health (see H.R. 5218), H5547 [14JN]
——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 4965), H7172 [26JY]
——— reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 7255), H3895 [28MR]
——— require study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 1800), H5611 [15JN]
Dept. of Justice: conduct study on animal cruelty (see H.R. 8659), H8387 [7OC]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7731 [30AU]
Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8223 [28SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 792), H8066 [21SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to provide assisted living services to eligible veterans (see H.R. 8750), H8410 [21OC]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7784 [13SE]
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]
Diseases and disorders: facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 5377), H217 [18JA]
Drugs: ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 4390), H5215 [24MY]
EPA: allow to include measures that apply beyond individual stationary source or category of stationary sources in identifying best system of emission reduction for purposes of standard of performance (see H.R. 8395), H7709 [12AU]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]
FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see H.R. 8573), H7553 [5AU]
——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H8403 [18OC]
——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in broadcasting industry (see H.R. 4871), H1331 [7MR]
FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]
——— prohibit introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 6026), H8710 [1DE]
FEC: prohibit solicitation or acceptance of recurring campaign donation for Federal election by any method which does not require donor to give affirmative consent for contribution or donation on recurring basis (see H.R. 3832), H7553 [5AU]
Federal agencies and departments: prescribe procedures to ensure that meaningful tribal input is integral part of Federal decision-making process relative to Federal actions that impact tribal lands and interests (see H.R. 3587), H4192 [5AP]
FEMA: provide, manufacture, and distribute high quality face masks for every individual in U.S. during coronavirus emergency using Defense Production Act and other means (see H.R. 6385), H78 [12JA]
Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4277), H5487 [13JN]
Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (see H.R. 7910), H5234 [3JN]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]
FTC: conduct investigation and report to Congress on gasoline prices (see H.R. 7550), H4799 [10MY]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H8495 [14NO]
——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 3853), H5334 [7JN]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 8261), H5929 [1JY]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H7708 [12AU]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]
Gender Equity in College Sports Commission: establish (see H.R. 7336), H4445 [14AP]
Health: 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), H7842 [14SE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H7881 [15SE]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5235 [3JN]
Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered the U.S. as children (see H.R. 4331), H5824 [22JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H254 [19JA]
Information technology: promote competition and reduce gatekeeper power in app economy, increase choice and quality, and reduce costs for consumers (see H.R. 7030), H5410 [8JN]
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]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2163), H5931 [1JY]
Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 2021), H7172 [26JY]
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), H4435 [7AP]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]
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), H5099 [17MY]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H4453 [21AP]
Maine: advance equality for Wabanaki Nations (see H.R. 6707), H5228 [31MY]
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), H5335 [7JN]
Masroor Ahmad, Mirza: tribute (see H. Res. 1389), H8543 [16NO]
Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H7709 [12AU]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 3089), H3859 [21MR]
Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see H.R. 3259), H7256 [27JY]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1577), H1014 [7FE]
——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 4479), H1014 [7FE]
——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 1956), H3897 [28MR]
——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see H.R. 7053), H8011 [20SE]
——— extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services (see H.R. 8800), H8379 [4OC]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 2654), H8508 [15NO]
——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 5430), H8373 [30SE]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H1075 [8FE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2256), H4153 [4AP]
——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4148), H1376 [8MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: require certain health care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any public health emergency (see H.R. 3733), H7172 [26JY]
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), H8373 [30SE]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H8379 [4OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]
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), H8595 [22NO]
National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1423), H8378 [4OC]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]
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), H7742 [9SE]
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), H1330 [7MR]
Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 9419), H8730 [2DE]
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), H303 [25JA]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1149 [25FE]
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), H6883 [19JY]
Russell, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 1338), H7741 [9SE]
Russia: call for immediate release of Brittney Griner (see H. Res. 1132), H5879 [23JN]
——— 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]
Sicknick, Brian D.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 622), H216 [18JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture (see H.R. 9070), H8315 [29SE]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H5547 [14JN]
——— improve sharing of death information with Do Not Pay working system (see H.R. 7118), H5222 [27MY]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H7785 [13SE]
Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H5547 [14JN]
——— allow tax credit for purchase of certain adaptive gear required to prevent entanglement of right whales (see H.R. 7849), H5229 [31MY]
——— 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), H5334 [7JN]
——— 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]
——— establish semiconductor manufacturing investment credit (see H.R. 7104), H4715 [3MY]
——— 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 minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 8558), H7842 [14SE]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H6706 [18JY]
——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 8190), H8801 [6DE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H8387 [7OC]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7716 [19AU]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H7716 [19AU]
Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of National Park Service (see H.R. 8189), H5822 [22JN]
Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 6624), H1135 [18FE]
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]
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), H7558 [9AU]
Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H9730 [13DE]
Women: clarify that constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid to all intents and purposes as part of Constitution (see H. Res. 891), H308 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prohibit use of mail or interstate communications to assist suicide (see H.R. 9260), H8422 [31OC]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
——— sustain senior congregate care operations in wake of ongoing coronavirus financial burdens (see H.R. 6530), H307 [28JA]
Dept. of Labor: provide grants to encourage employer participation in national apprenticeship system (see H.R. 7145), H3827 [17MR]
FTC: establish Bureau of Digital Services Oversight and Safety (see H.R. 6796), H1131 [18FE]
——— establish centralized system to allow individuals to request simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers (see H.R. 6752), H1123 [15FE]
——— require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (see H.R. 6407), H194 [13JA]
Kerouac, Jack: tribute (see H. Res. 977), H3713 [11MR]
Women: recognize importance of women’s cardiovascular health (see H. Res. 946), H1147 [25FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Crime: prohibit use of mail or interstate communications to assist suicide (H.R. 9260), H8423 [31OC]
Dept. of HHS: 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 (H.R. 9220), H8409 [21OC]
——— sustain senior congregate care operations in wake of ongoing coronavirus financial burdens (H.R. 6530), H309 [28JA]
Dept. of Labor: provide grants to encourage employer participation in national apprenticeship system (H.R. 7145), H3828 [17MR]
FTC: establish Bureau of Digital Services Oversight and Safety (H.R. 6796), H1133 [18FE]
——— establish centralized system to allow individuals to request simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers (H.R. 6752), H1125 [15FE]
——— require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (H.R. 6407), H195 [13JA]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4863 [12MY]
Remarks
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), H4869 [12MY]
Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (H.R. 3843), H8226 [29SE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 8373), H6938 [21JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize programs supporting community-based youth and young adult suicide prevention efforts (H.R. 7255), H5737 [22JN]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), H4022 [31MR]
Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), consideration (H. Res. 1153), H5359 [8JN]
Health care professionals: require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (H.R. 2067), H5737 [22JN]
Raytheon Technologies Corp.: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1505, H5737 [22JN]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4410 [7AP]
Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4869 [12MY]
Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H7846 [15SE]
Resignations
Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7795 [14SE]
Tributes
Donahue, Nancy L., E672• [24JN]