WATSON COLEMAN, BONNIE (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5946 [11JY]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3714 [11MR]
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), H8674 [30NO]
African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 1342), H7783 [13SE]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H194 [13JA]
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]
American Samoa: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1941), H5410 [8JN]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 5244), H332 [1FE]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4862 [11MY]
Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1022), H4398 [6AP]
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 87), H5235 [3JN]
Arts and humanities: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 7627), H9984 [21DE]
——— ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 5581), H5209 [19MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1083), H4714 [3MY]
ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see H.R. 8460), H7407 [28JY]
——— repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see H.R. 2282), H5334 [7JN]
Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 981), H3743 [15MR]
Aviation: provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 8605), H7537 [29JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1051), H4438 [11AP]
Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1226), H6681 [15JY]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 108), H8113 [22SE]
Census: require that individual incarcerated on date on which decennial census is taken shall be attributed to last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 6550), H330 [1FE]
CFTC: prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery (see H.R. 7182), H3858 [21MR]
Children and youth: address mental health impact of recurrent climate-related disasters on youth (see H. Res. 975), H5235 [3JN]
——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in local communities (see H. Res. 1415), H8371 [30SE]
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), H4609 [28AP]
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board: extend termination date (see H.R. 6818), H4128 [1AP]
Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 260), H5175 [18MY]
——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 6492), H301 [25JA]
Collective bargaining: provide collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or political subdivisions (see H.R. 2586), H8434 [7NO]
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), H1331 [7MR]
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]
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]
Colvin, Claudette: tribute (see H. Res. 944), H1147 [25FE]
Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 5800), H4971 [13MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8315 [29SE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3712 [11MR]
——— restore original inscription on statue in Capitol rotunda commemorating women’s suffrage commonly known as ‘‘Portrait Monument’’ (see H. Con. Res. 72), H3714 [11MR]
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), H6623 [14JY]
——— restrict limitations on possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce (see H.R. 8318), H6883 [19JY]
Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6878), H5335 [7JN]
Courts: create civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7920), H5227 [31MY]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 7706), H4922 [12MY]
——— establish U.S. Immigration Courts (see H.R. 6577), H1149 [25FE]
——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 6667), H1425 [9MR]
——— protect employees of Federal judiciary from discrimination (see H.R. 4827), H3865 [24MR]
CPSC: issue consumer product safety standard for portable electric heater devices (see H.R. 6615), H5010 [16MY]
Credit: exclude certain evictions and information relative to such evictions from consumer reports (see H.R. 6862), H1331 [7MR]
Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2629), H5234 [3JN]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 6998), H1373 [8MR]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), H43 [11JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (see H. Res. 1156), H5932 [1JY]
——— establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 9482), H8873 [8DE]
——— 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), H4192 [5AP]
——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 5919), H5228 [31MY]
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]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 475), H8386 [7OC]
——— reduce appropriations (see H.R. 8040), H5486 [13JN]
Dept. of Education: add work-study program at higher education institutions for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities (see H.R. 9650), H9982 [21DE]
——— authorize programs to provide college scholarships and educational support to women and girls who have escaped Afghanistan and come to U.S. (see H.R. 7709), H4796 [10MY]
——— carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 8822), H7841 [14SE]
——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3836), H4971 [13MY]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H8710 [1DE]
——— provide for relief of interest on certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 4725), H4715 [3MY]
——— provide student loan forgiveness to health care workers on front line in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 2418), H7738 [6SE]
——— publish, in consultation with Depts. of HHS and Justice, annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 5428), H4459 [25AP]
——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 7370), H4126 [1AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 6662), H1112 [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3352), H8589 [17NO]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 5750), H918 [2FE]
——— authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 4943), H4075 [31MR]
——— 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 support pediatric behavioral health care integration and coordination (see H.R. 4944), H4075 [31MR]
——— authorize loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 3150), H4862 [11MY]
——— award grants to States to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 1368), H7172 [26JY]
——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H4800 [10MY]
——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 6928), H1302 [3MR]
——— declare monkeypox outbreak as public health emergency (see H. Res. 1286), H7170 [26JY]
——— designate LGBTQ older population as vulnerable, provide parity for certain resources, collect data on State programs, and prioritize grants for organizations that meet LGBTQ long-term care needs (see H.R. 7993), H5444 [9JN]
——— develop national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 3271), H7407 [28JY]
——— establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion within each covered agency (see H.R. 9099), H8370 [30SE]
——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 8524), H7717 [19AU]
——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 5546), H4459 [25AP]
——— improve access to, and quality of health care for, minority and underserved populations (see H.R. 7585), H4510 [26AP]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 6437), H287 [20JA]
——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H4724 [6MY]
——— reauthorize grant program for screening, assessment, and treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 7073), H8589 [17NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7708), H4796 [10MY]
——— enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H1145 [25FE]
——— establish Center for Countering Human Trafficking (see H.R. 6736), H1123 [15FE]
Dept. of HUD: carry out rent stabilization program to provide short-term financial assistance to extremely low-income families at risk of eviction (see H.R. 8327), H7407 [28JY]
——— establish excess urban heat mitigation grant program (see H.R. 7534), H4448 [18AP]
——— extend pilot program that establishes automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H4971 [13MY]
——— increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 7739), H4919 [12MY]
——— protect consumers from price-gouging of residential rental and sale prices (see H.R. 8360), H7256 [27JY]
——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 8213), H8223 [28SE]
——— provide funding to affordable housing owners for resident supportive services (see H.R. 6602), H975 [4FE]
——— support development of limited equity cooperatives (see H.R. 7697), H4796 [10MY]
Dept. of Justice: create Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (see H.R. 6538), H5647 [16JN]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 9441), H8800 [6DE]
——— establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1016), H5931 [1JY]
——— establish pilot program to determine effectiveness of body-worn camera continuous training programs (see H.R. 7626), H4607 [28AP]
——— improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H5929 [1JY]
——— provide compensation for direct victims of civil rights era violence (see H.R. 6655), H1111 [9FE]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7731 [30AU]
Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 9208), H9855 [14DE]
——— establish task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth (see H.R. 9323), H8541 [16NO]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 7701), H4796 [10MY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 8105), H5644 [16JN]
Dept. of State: review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see H.R. 8072), H5924 [28JN]
Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see H.R. 6949), H3972 [29MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 7477), H5222 [27MY]
——— require $20 notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 503), H309 [28JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 6841), H1146 [25FE]
——— establish green transportation infrastructure grant program to invest in State, local, and tribal transportation projects transitioning public vehicles to all electric fleet (see H.R. 2038), H3897 [28MR]
——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 5606), H7967 [19SE]
——— establish Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans (see H.R. 5776), H7785 [13SE]
——— make certain improvements in mental health care (see H.R. 6411), H5335 [7JN]
——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H7784 [13SE]
——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see H.R. 234), H5221 [27MY]
Depts. of Education and HHS: make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 8914), H8397 [14OC]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 404), H977 [4FE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H4007 [30MR]
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]
——— condemn White supremacist violence on Black community of Atlanta, GA, and reaffirm commitment to combat hatred, injustice, and White supremacy (see H. Res. 1382), H8065 [21SE]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 6833), H3972 [29MR]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1075), H4608 [28AP]
Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1141), H5214 [24MY]
Election Assistance Commission: establish program to make grants to States to provide enhanced pay for election workers (see H.R. 8015), H5445 [9JN]
Elections: expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence (see H.R. 6872), H1175 [28FE]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 880), H253 [19JA]
EPA: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see H.R. 9388), H8708 [1DE]
——— establish pilot program for hyperlocal air quality monitoring projects in environmental justice communities (see H.R. 6759), H1129 [18FE]
Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5922), H10 [10JA]
Executive Office of the President: establish Sub-Task Force on Emergency Price Stabilization (see H.R. 8658), H7551 [5AU]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 7345), H4072 [31MR]
Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]
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), H217 [18JA]
——— repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 7011), H1421 [9MR]
FBI: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System denies firearm to persons prohibited from possessing guns by lawful court order governing pretrial release (see H.R. 6717), H1119 [11FE]
FCC: classify broadband as telecommunications service (see H.R. 8573), H7553 [5AU]
FDA: improve safety and supply of infant formula (see H.R. 7933), H5232 [3JN]
Federal agencies and departments: expand Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion to encompass LGBTQ+ inclusion (see H.R. 6599), H1304 [3MR]
Federal aid programs: provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1397), H4074 [31MR]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H4439 [11AP]
Federal Transit Administration: establish, maintain, and expand frequent, reliable, interconnected electric bus rapid transit service to expand racial, economic, and environmental justice (see H.R. 9648), H9982 [21DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8404 [18OC]
FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection, apply equity criteria to policies and programs, and permit counties to seek emergency and disaster declarations in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7668), H5647 [16JN]
——— improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H193 [13JA]
——— 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), H1125 [15FE]
Firearms: enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 4423), H7407 [28JY]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 7904), H5219 [27MY]
——— 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]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 6225), H3866 [24MR]
——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5547 [14JN]
——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 2280), H5487 [13JN]
——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 6646), H1074 [8FE]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 2814), H1376 [8MR]
——— require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within certain period of time (see H.R. 5245), H8442 [10NO]
Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 8358), H6334 [13JY]
Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 4134), H3859 [21MR]
Foreign policy: address greatest national security challenges and outline new framework for foreign policy (see H. Res. 877), H252 [19JA]
——— condemn use of hunger as weapon of war and recognize effect of conflict on global food security and famine (see H. Res. 922), H8495 [14NO]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]
——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 6580), H946 [3FE]
GAO: conduct study on FEMA strategy to provide disaster assistance to States and communities, encourage States to condense disaster preparedness plans, and allocate funding for rebuilding and repairing residential structures (see H.R. 7969), H5332 [7JN]
Government regulations: require analyses of impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including racial wealth gap (see H.R. 9223), H8442 [10NO]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 1373), H8010 [20SE]
——— declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 1165), H5446 [9JN]
——— 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]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1255), H7732 [30AU]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5942 [7JY]
——— view women’s health as critical issue for U.S. economy and workforce and for advancing health and well-being of all people (see H. Res. 1129), H5098 [17MY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8410 [21OC]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1353), H8011 [20SE]
Immigration: remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 8433), H6921 [20JY]
Information technology: prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see H.R. 3816), H5685 [17JN]
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]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H5097 [17MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 84), H4073 [31MR]
IRS: establish free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 8368), H6335 [13JY]
Jews: condemn anti-Semitism by public figures (see H. Res. 1525), H9903 [15DE]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world (see H.R. 8681), H8119 [26SE]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 1182), H5685 [17JN]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4147), H4971 [13MY]
Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 7091), H3743 [15MR]
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), H4862 [11MY]
——— establish limitation on use of no-knock warrants (see H.R. 6877), H1206 [1MR]
Lebanon: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 6095), H44 [11JA]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]
Literature: recognize sweeping attack on books in U.S., acknowledge role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and recognize tactics used to ban books in classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries (see H. Res. 1392), H8113 [22SE]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 890), H308 [28JA]
Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE]
Medicaid: expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H4192 [5AP]
Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 4479), H977 [4FE]
——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3173), H5448 [9JN]
——— make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities relative to coronavirus emergency (see H.R. 1332), H4007 [30MR]
Menstrual Hygiene Day: observance (see H. Res. 1145), H5220 [27MY]
Mental health: address national crisis of suicide among minority adolescents (see H. Res. 1217), H5935 [5JY]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1093), H4722 [6MY]
Miller, Doris: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6990), H4435 [7AP]
Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 8427), H6882 [19JY]
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), H8011 [20SE]
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1072), H4608 [28AP]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 911), H976 [4FE]
National CASA/GAL Volunteers’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H5333 [7JN]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H4453 [21AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 8971), H8112 [22SE]
National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4934), H3776 [16MR]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1144), H5220 [27MY]
National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H5335 [7JN]
National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 8445), H6921 [20JY]
National Park Service: determine suitability and feasibility of establishing network of locations associated with lynchings in vicinity of Memphis, TN, as unit of National Park System (see H.R. 7912), H5226 [31MY]
National Pell Grant Day: designate (see H. Res. 1193), H5734 [21JN]
National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board: establish (see H.R. 2893), H5098 [17MY]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1071), H4715 [3MY]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 974), H1423 [9MR]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1008), H3896 [28MR]
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1045), H4433 [7AP]
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), H5945 [11JY]
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), H4398 [6AP]
NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems (see H.R. 2750), H5410 [8JN]
NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 4366), H5879 [23JN]
OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as protective service occupations within Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 2351), H4007 [30MR]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2193), H6680 [15JY]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 878), H252 [19JA]
Pensions: protect retirement security (see H.R. 7310), H4071 [31MR]
Political action committees: prohibit disbursement of funds to entities owned or controlled by individuals with executive or managerial authority over operations of political committees (see H.R. 6494), H301 [25JA]
Power resources: promote U.S. energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains (see H.R. 7439), H4431 [7AP]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to President and President’s spouse (see H.R. 3285), H948 [3FE]
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), H5228 [31MY]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 939), H1140 [22FE]
Public utilities: ensure procedures relative to termination of electric service provide that such service may not be terminated during any extreme heat weather event or extreme cold weather event (see H.R. 9300), H8674 [30NO]
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]
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 9202), H8414 [25OC]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1021), H4127 [1AP]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 1195), H5734 [21JN]
Russia: 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), H4128 [1AP]
Schools: recognize harm associated with use of restraints in schools (see H. Res. 1487), H8588 [17NO]
——— reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (see H.R. 8477), H7066 [21JY]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 9149), H8385 [7OC]
Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 920), H1114 [9FE]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture (see H.R. 9070), H8315 [29SE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2050), H7708 [12AU]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 6583), H946 [3FE]
——— produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 8821), H7884 [15SE]
States: encourage to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 7928), H5227 [31MY]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H3866 [24MR]
Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 1218), H5935 [5JY]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H4154 [4AP] (see H.R. 7647), H5976 [12JY]
Taxation: adopt mark-to-market capital gains income tax rules for taxpayers with net worth above specified threshold (see H.R. 7502), H4442 [14AP]
——— allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see H.R. 4457), H1134 [18FE]
——— 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), H4445 [14AP]
——— 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]
——— classify certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 6192), H1149 [25FE]
——— 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), H7403 [28JY]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see H.R. 7099), H3972 [29MR]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 4750), H4922 [12MY]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2974), H7708 [12AU]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2573), H1425 [9MR]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H8396 [14OC]
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]
Transportation: authorize appropriations to accelerate procurement and deployment of computed tomography equipment to enhance detection capabilities for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 6827), H1145 [25FE]
Trump, Donald J.: provide ineligibility to again hold office of President of the U.S. or to hold any office, civil or military, under U.S. (see H.R. 9578), H9901 [15DE]
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5444), H8223 [28SE]
Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 879), H253 [19JA]
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), H253 [19JA]
Voting: constitutional amendment on right to vote (see H.J. Res. 98), H8065 [21SE]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 1394), H8113 [22SE]
——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 8341), H5974 [12JY]
——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]
——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7489), H4437 [11AP]
Water: improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3748), H5410 [8JN]
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]
——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 7394), H8115 [22SE]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7309), H4922 [12MY]
World AIDS Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1504), H8709 [1DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: address hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking (see H. Res. 1050), H4433 [7AP]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Minority Fellowship Program (see H.R. 7857), H5207 [19MY]
Dept. of Justice: require identification for offenders reentering community (see H.R. 9348), H8587 [17NO]
Diseases and disorders: raise awareness of impact of coronavirus on bereaved children (see H. Res. 967), H1329 [7MR]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 978), H3713 [11MR]
Transportation Security Administration: reduce number of firearms at passenger screening checkpoints by informing public about restrictions on carrying of firearms in sterile areas of airports and strengthening enforcement (see H.R. 6856), H1175 [28FE]
Weather: improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat (see H.R. 7949), H5233 [3JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Minority Fellowship Program (H.R. 7857), H5208 [19MY]
Dept. of Justice: require identification for offenders reentering community (H.R. 9348), H8589 [17NO]
Transportation Security Administration: reduce number of firearms at passenger screening checkpoints by informing public about restrictions on carrying of firearms in sterile areas of airports and strengthening enforcement (H.R. 6856), H1176 [28FE]
Weather: improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat (H.R. 7949), H5234 [3JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4513 [27AP]
Remarks
African Americans: extend authority for establishment of commemorative work to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in American Revolution (H.R. 6201), H4484 [26AP]
Children and youth: address mental health care crisis, H8049 [21SE]
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board: extend termination date (S. 3655), H8482 [14NO]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H5474 [13JN]
Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (H.R. 2116), H1162 [28FE], H3835 [18MR], H5474 [13JN], H9883 [15DE]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3617), H4097 [1AP]
Ewing Township, NJ: tribute to Ewing High School thespian society, E25• [11JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, H5474 [13JN]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (H.R. 1475), H8049 [21SE]
Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H5103 [18MY]
Pennington, NJ: tribute to Hopewell Valley Central High School thespian society, E25• [11JA]
Tributes
Korten, Rose L., E568• [31MY]
Wooten, Laura, H8525 [16NO]