WATERS, MAXINE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6368, H6370, H6379 [13JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6843, H6849 [19JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H4423 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2840), H8403 [18OC]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5612 [15JN]

Azerbaijan: condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 1351), H8223 [28SE]

Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic, Ventura, CA: designate (see H.R. 7698), H4796 [10MY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1161), H5879 [23JN]

Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office, Palm Springs, CA: designate (see H.R. 9074), H8508 [15NO]

Chief Rudy Banuelos Post Office, King City, CA: designate (see H.R. 8622), H7884 [15SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 8535), H7254 [27JY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 6005), H10 [10JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 6683), H1113 [9FE]

Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building, La Quinta, CA: designate (see H.R. 7988), H5409 [8JN]

Cottle Centanni Post Office Building, Yorba Linda, CA: designate (see H.R. 6631), H7407 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1919), H1148 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 764), H331 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H4970 [13MY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 6117), H8223 [28SE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3312), H5209 [19MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 4151), H7708 [12AU]

Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H8396 [14OC]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H6707 [18JY]

Discrimination: condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8423 [31OC]

——— eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1305), H5208 [19MY]

Diseases and disorders: improve diversity in clinical trials and data collection for coronavirus and future public health threats to address social determinants of health (see H.R. 5030), H8423 [31OC]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 6661), H5209 [19MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 1), H4715 [3MY]

Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building, West Covina, CA: designate (see H.R. 7832), H5206 [19MY]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1078), H4707 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3488), H10 [10JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 5727), H8430 [3NO]

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]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 2811), H8396 [14OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1378), H9 [10JA]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4146), H8373 [30SE]

General Tran Hung Dao Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H7540 [29JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 5441), H8414 [25OC]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 53), H5175 [18MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 764), H331 [1FE] (see H.R. 5984), H1134 [18FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]

Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office Building, Norco, CA: designate (see H.R. 5809), H977 [4FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: change address (see H.R. 6725), H4007 [30MR]

Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5900), H217 [18JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 1946), H8410 [21OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 3434), H8419 [28OC]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 6261), H1331 [7MR]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H4970 [13MY]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 9251), H8543 [16NO]

PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building, Placentia, CA: designate (see H.R. 6630), H7407 [28JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1334), H5234 [3JN]

Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 919), H1114 [9FE]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4521), H309 [28JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H8318 [29SE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]

Susan A. Davis Post Office, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9308), H8541 [16NO]

Sy Kaplan Veterans Center, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 7925), H8066 [21SE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H8414 [25OC]

——— 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), H8396 [14OC]

——— 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), H8396 [14OC]

——— exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see H.R. 7305), H5234 [3JN]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H9910 [20DE]

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1352), H5175 [18MY]

Wildlife: address public health risks posed by wildlife markets (see H.R. 151), H8403 [18OC]

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), H4128 [1AP]

World AIDS Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1504), H8709 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: authorize affordable housing construction as eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 9522), H9729 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law (see H.R. 8907), H7965 [19SE]

Dept. of State: require reporting of certain improvements in International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (see H.R. 8798), H7741 [9SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify monitoring of certain domestic and foreign financial transaction to obtain necessary information on illicit financial activities (see H.R. 7080), H3742 [15MR]

——— consult with affected financial institutions and governments of Caribbean region when developing strategy on financial services de-risking (see H.R. 8797), H7741 [9SE]

——— require timely production of reports to Congress under Bank Secrecy Act (see H.R. 7734), H4919 [12MY]

Financial institutions: instruct certain U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to vote against assistance to China unless certain certifications are met (see H.R. 6475), H300 [25JA]

——— permit credit unions to serve certain underserved areas (see H.R. 7003), H1374 [8MR]

——— provide support for minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and minority lending institutions to promote and advance communities of color through inclusive lending (see H.R. 7978), H5408 [8JN]

International Development Association: accord securities same exemption from securities laws that applies to securities of other multilateral development banks in which U.S. is member (see H.R. 8484), H7066 [21JY]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of 1992 insurrection (see H. Res. 1087), H4714 [3MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: improve assessment process for financial institutions (see H.R. 8833), H7880 [15SE]

SEC: require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses (see H.R. 7977), H5408 [8JN]

Wildfires: require studies on insurance coverage for damages from wildfires (see H.R. 8483), H7066 [21JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HUD: authorize affordable housing construction as eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (H.R. 9522), H9730 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Missing Americans Alert Program also known as Kevin and Avonte’s Law, H7967 [19SE]

Dept. of State: require reporting of certain improvements in International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (H.R. 8798), H7742 [9SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify monitoring of certain domestic and foreign financial transaction to obtain necessary information on illicit financial activities (H.R. 7080), H3744 [15MR]

——— consult with affected financial institutions and governments of Caribbean region when developing strategy on financial services de-risking (H.R. 8797), H7742 [9SE]

——— require timely production of reports to Congress under Bank Secrecy Act (H.R. 7734), H4920 [12MY]

Financial institutions: instruct certain U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to vote against assistance to China unless certain certifications are met (H.R. 6475), H302 [25JA]

——— permit credit unions to serve certain underserved areas (H.R. 7003), H1375 [8MR]

——— provide support for minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and minority lending institutions to promote and advance communities of color through inclusive lending (H.R. 7978), H5409 [8JN]

International Development Association: accord securities same exemption from securities laws that applies to securities of other multilateral development banks in which U.S. is member (H.R. 8484), H7067 [21JY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: improve assessment process for financial institutions (H.R. 8833), H7882 [15SE]

SEC: require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses (H.R. 7977), H5409 [8JN]

Wildfires: require studies on insurance coverage for damages from wildfires (H.R. 8483), H7067 [21JY]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4210 [6AP]

Care Is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3991 [30MR]

Condemn military coup in Sudan and stand with people of Sudan: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5710 [21JN]

——— by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5710 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6219 [13JY]

Disaster Survivors Fairness Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8564 [17NO]

Isolate Russian Government Officials Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4752 [10MY]

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), E646• [21JN]

Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4749 [10MY]

Remarks

Dept. of HUD: require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units (H.R. 6528), H7149, H7150 [26JY]

——— require qualifying smoke alarms in certain federally assisted housing (H.R. 7981), H7131, H7133, H7134 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize and improve community development financial institutions bond guarantee program (H.R. 7733), H7127, H7128 [26JY]

——— require timely production of reports to Congress under Bank Secrecy Act (H.R. 7734), H7126, H7127 [26JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 310), H7129, H7131 [26JY]

Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H808 [2FE]

——— 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), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1316), H7571 [12AU]

Financial institutions: increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (H.R. 2710), H8158, H8159 [28SE]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (H.R. 6889), H8157, H8158 [28SE]

——— require Federal banking regulators jointly conduct study and develop strategic plan to address challenges faced by proposed depository institutions seeking de novo depository institution charters (H.R. 4590), H7150, H7151, H7152 [26JY]

Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H7571 [12AU]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1057), H7153, H7154, H7155 [26JY]

Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H808 [2FE]

SEC: amend laws relative to risk-based examinations of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (H.R. 4586), H7128, H7129 [26JY]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 5128), H7131 [26JY]

——— revise definition of qualifying investment to include equity security issued by qualifying portfolio company for purposes of exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers (H.R. 4227), H7152, H7153 [26JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 310), H7129, H7131 [26JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 310), H7129, H7131 [26JY]

Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 450), H9931, H9932, H9933 [21DE]

Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 450), H9931, H9932, H9933 [21DE]

Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (H.R. 1842), H7147, H7148, H7149 [26JY]

Votes: position on missed, H3813 [17MR], H9718• [13DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 310), H7129, H7131 [26JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 117th Congress: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Rept. 117–701), H10550 [3JA]

CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7733) (H. Rept. 117–352), H5331 [7JN]

Credit Union Board Modernization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6889) (H. Rept. 117–517), H8219 [28SE]

Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2123) (H. Rept. 117–350), H5331 [7JN]

Empowering States To Protect Seniors From Bad Actors Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5914) (H. Rept. 117–315), H4795 [10MY]

Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7003) (H. Rept. 117–351), H5331 [7JN]

Fair Hiring in Banking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5911) (H. Rept. 117–314), H4795 [10MY]

Fair Lending for All Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 166) (H. Rept. 117–349), H5331 [7JN]

Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2543) (H. Rept. 117–228), H287 [20JA]

Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7196) (H. Rept. 117–424), H6921 [20JY]

Housing Temperature Safety Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6528) (H. Rept. 117–422), H6921 [20JY]

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1277) (H. Rept. 117–230), H287 [20JA]

Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 117–370), H5609 [15JN]

Isolate Russian Government Officials Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6891) (H. Rept. 117–318), H4795 [10MY]

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2516) (H. Rept. 117–355), H5331 [7JN]

Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4590) (H. Rept. 117–229), H287 [20JA]

Provide for Certain Whistleblower Incentives and Protections: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7195) (H. Rept. 117–423), H6921 [20JY]

Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7981) (H. Rept. 117–426), H6921 [20JY]

Risk-Based Credit Examination Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 117–421), H6921 [20JY]

Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7066) (H. Rept. 117–319), H4795 [10MY]

Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6899) (H. Rept. 117–316), H4795 [10MY]

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 117–313), H4795 [10MY]

Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7734) (H. Rept. 117–425), H6921 [20JY]

Trading Isn’t a Game Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4685) (H. Rept. 117–231), H287 [20JA]

Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 7081) (H. Rept. 117–317), H4795 [10MY]

Tributes

Cooper, Earl, II (Skip), E838• [12AU]

Furey, Patrick, E726• [13JY]

Murase, Mike, E385• [14AP]

Scarfo, Frank, E1070• [21OC]