WENSTRUP, BRAD R. (a Representative from Ohio)
Amendments
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H894 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H7841 [14SE]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]
Argentina: call for justice and accountability for perpetrators of bombing of Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires in 1992 (see H. Res. 988), H3775 [16MR]
Belarus: suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]
Business and industry: ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on basis of forgiveness of certain covered loans (see H.R. 7838), H6336 [13JY]
——— require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers (see H.R. 5502), H1116 [9FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: make House wing and House office buildings open and accessible to public (see H. Res. 961), H1304 [3MR]
Caribbean nations: reaffirm economic partnership and recognize need to strengthen trade and investment with U.S. (see H. Res. 1047), H4433 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1168), H5446 [9JN]
CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H4576 [27AP]
China: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]
Colleges and universities: require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (see H.R. 7294), H5976 [12JY]
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]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 8274), H5930 [1JY]
Death and dying: ensure individuals facing end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 68), H976 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: restrict from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 9389), H8708 [1DE]
Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 426), H4715 [3MY]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3775 [16MR]
——— establish program to award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments to purchase and distribute anti-blood loss supplies for use in medical emergencies (see H.R. 7850), H5207 [19MY]
——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities’’ (see H.R. 8702), H8067 [21SE]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4435 [7AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make improvements to H–2B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 3897), H5448 [9JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Disinformation Governance Board (see H.R. 7648), H4713 [3MY]
——— provide behavioral health support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel (see H.R. 9398), H9730 [13DE]
Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 8000), H5445 [9JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: limit authority of Office of Foreign Asset Control to authorize U.S. financial institutions to engage in certain Russian-related energy transactions blocked by Executive order 14024 (see H.R. 6894), H1304 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]
——— 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), H5488 [13JN]
——— improve provision of health care and other benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances (see H.R. 6659), H1112 [9FE]
Depts. of Education, Justice, and the Treasury: prohibit mass cancellation of student loans (see H.R. 8006), H5647 [16JN]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: require Inspector General report on domestic violent extremism against pregnancy centers (see H.R. 8926), H8010 [20SE]
District of Columbia: designate Ukrainian Independence Park (see H.R. 7075), H3777 [16MR]
EPA: clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (see H.R. 7363), H4576 [27AP]
Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5612 [15JN]
FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 4919), H5547 [14JN]
FDA: require more accurate reporting of abortion drug prescribing and related adverse events (see H.R. 6702), H1120 [11FE]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 8528), H7709 [12AU]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]
Ferencz, Benjamin B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6015), H4610 [28AP]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions relative to Russia (see H.R. 6422), H252 [19JA]
Foreign trade: establish limitations on modifications to trade agreements (see H.R. 7430), H4396 [6AP]
——— provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain products from European Union (see H.R. 9083), H8316 [29SE]
——— provide for temporary duty-free importation of certain infant formula products (see H.R. 8174), H5976 [12JY] (see H.R. 8351), H6334 [13JY]
——— suspend temporarily rates of duty on imports of certain infant formula base powder used in manufacturing of infant formula in U.S. (see H.R. 8982), H8118 [26SE]
Health: disapprove Dept. of the Treasury and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.J. Res. 79), H4008 [30MR]
——— provide for provider directory improvements to enhance enrollee, participant, and beneficiary access to care (see H.R. 8885), H7964 [19SE]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H7964 [19SE]
Immigration: request President and direct Sec. of Homeland Security to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to certain aspects of U.S. border policies (see H. Res. 1328), H7743 [9SE]
International Criminal Court: prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to actions taken or directed by Russian authority (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1274 [2MR]
Investments: limit fiduciary consideration of non-pecuniary factors in investment decision-making (see H.R. 9198), H8543 [16NO]
——— require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H8495 [14NO]
Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 9203), H8430 [3NO]
IRS: prohibit additional funding to be used to audit certain taxpayers (see H.R. 9143), H8385 [7OC]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 9092), H8370 [30SE]
Jackie Walorski VA Clinic, Mishawaka, IN: designate (see H.R. 8656), H7709 [12AU]
Lebanon: commemorate anniversary of devastating explosion at Port of Beirut and express continued solidarity with Lebanese people on efforts to form secure, independent, and democratic Lebanon (see H. Res. 569), H5647 [16JN]
Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4459 [25AP]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal financial participation for non-emergency transportation provided to access services for which Federal financial participation is prohibited (see H.R. 8354), H7068 [21JY]
Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 8594), H7537 [29JY]
——— strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 2454), H8386 [7OC]
——— waive cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments (see H.R. 4407), H6680 [15JY]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1114), H4970 [13MY]
NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 7798), H5097 [17MY]
Olympic Games: impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 7774), H7736 [2SE]
Power resources: recognize benefits of natural gas to economy and environment and recognize as affordable and ‘‘green’’ energy (see H. Res. 1148), H5920 [24JN]
——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1304 [3MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see H.R. 7404), H5099 [17MY]
Russia: counter aggression against Ukraine and Eastern European allies, expedite U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, and impose sanctions relative to actions with respect to Ukraine (see H.R. 6742), H1177 [28FE]
——— prohibit importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 6886), H1276 [2MR]
——— prohibit importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia (see H.R. 6886), H1207 [1MR]
——— suspend normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7014), H1422 [9MR]
Schools: increase funding for school resource officers, mental health guidance counselors, hardening of schools, and active shooter and intervention training for law enforcement, school officials, and students (see H.R. 7966), H5332 [7JN]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]
Social Security: prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (see H.R. 7634), H4608 [28AP]
States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H6337 [13JY]
Supreme Court: condemn leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and enforce Federal law relative to protests outside homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices (see H. Res. 1111), H4920 [12MY]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 8137), H8731 [2DE]
——— clarify that individuls who have access to certain healthcare services through worksite health clinic are eligible to make pre-tax contributions to health savings account (see H.R. 7487), H4433 [7AP]
——— exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 9275), H8543 [16NO]
——— impose excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities (see H.R. 8447), H6921 [20JY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8373 [30SE]
——— make permanent certain tax reforms (see H.R. 8214), H5877 [23JN]
——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 7503), H4442 [14AP]
——— provide exception from passive loss rules for investments in specified medical research small business pass-thru entities (see H.R. 7515), H4442 [14AP]
——— provide same treatment to publicly offered, non traded real estate investment trusts as is provided to exchange traded real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 3123), H6883 [19JY]
——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see H.R. 9313), H8541 [16NO]
——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 3425), H1330 [7MR]
——— repeal corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 9030), H8313 [29SE]
——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see H.R. 9331), H8587 [17NO]
——— temporarily expand low-income housing tax credit for healthcare-oriented housing (see H.R. 7990), H5409 [8JN]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4454 [21AP]
Tubman, Harriet: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 1842), H3829 [17MR]
Ukraine: support insurgency against Russian occupation through funding, weapons, and intelligence sharing (see H.R. 6777), H3829 [17MR]
——— support people, demand immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Russian forces, hold Vladimir Putin accountable for atrocities, and recognize cultural contributions of Ukrainian Americans to Ohio (see H. Res. 995), H3853 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: establish procedure for terminating determination to suspend introduction of persons into U.S. from designated places (see H.R. 7760), H4920 [12MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 9162), H8385 [7OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study to determine suitability and feasibility of including John P. Parker House in Ripley, OH, in National Park System (see H.R. 6799), H1131 [18FE]
Haiti: extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 9461), H8824 [7DE]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (see H.R. 8799), H7741 [9SE]
Medicare: expand ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services (see H.R. 7878), H5214 [24MY]
——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (see H.R. 7053), H1423 [9MR]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6798), H1131 [18FE]
Taxation: provide for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts for certain emergency expenses (see H.R. 7146), H3827 [17MR]
——— provide tax credit for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 7410), H4191 [5AP]
Ukraine: support independent and democratic Ukraine against any further Russian military invasion (see H. Res. 947), H1147 [25FE]
Year of the Parents: designate (see H. Res. 1117), H4971 [13MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of HHS: establish procedure for terminating determination to suspend introduction of persons into U.S. from designated places (H.R. 7760), H4921 [12MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (H.R. 9162), H8386 [7OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study to determine suitability and feasibility of including John P. Parker House in Ripley, OH, in National Park System (H.R. 6799), H1133 [18FE]
Haiti: extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 9461), H8824 [7DE]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance (H.R. 8799), H7742 [9SE]
Medicare: expand ability of renal dialysis facilities to serve as originating sites for telehealth services (H.R. 7878), H5215 [24MY]
——— extend acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities (H.R. 7053), H1425 [9MR]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in Western Hemisphere (H.R. 6798), H1133 [18FE]
Taxation: provide for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts for certain emergency expenses (H.R. 7146), H3828 [17MR]
——— provide tax credit for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (H.R. 7410), H4191 [5AP]
Remarks
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that time served on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 1836), H53 [12JA]
Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: prohibit from lessening stringency of, and prohibit from ceasing or lessening implementation of, coronavirus border health provisions through end of pandemic (H.R. 471), unanimous-consent request, H4219 [6AP]
Ealey, Chuck: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E956• [20SE]
Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (H.R. 2377), H5425 [9JN]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (H.R. 8876), H8716, H8719 [2DE]
House of Representatives: results of congressional basketball game, H8030 [21SE]
Schneider, Greg: United Parcel Service Jim Casey Community Service Award recipient, E958• [20SE]
Tributes
Ems, Sherry, E894• [2SE]
Grant, Ulysses S., H4462 [26AP], E384• [14AP]
Lunsford, Bruce, E240• [9MR]
Owens, O’Dell, H7264 [28JY]
Owens, O’dell, H8716 [2DE]