WILLIAMS, ROGER (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 705), H303 [25JA]

——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 8820), H8223 [28SE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 8776), H7738 [6SE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1011), consideration (see H. Res. 1167), H5446 [9JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 8814), H7783 [13SE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 5232), H4075 [31MR]

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]

Bob Krueger Post Office, New Braunfels, TX: designate (see H.R. 8203), H5877 [23JN]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 72), H4921 [12MY]

CDC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs’’ (see H.J. Res. 72), H3866 [24MR]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 8731), H8011 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: establish that State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relative to preferred lender arrangement (see H.R. 7588), H5919 [24JN]

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]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see H.R. 6732), H1123 [15FE]

——— clarify funding (see H.R. 8918), H8648 [29NO]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see H.R. 7412), H4395 [6AP]

——— issue rule before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data (see H.R. 6739), H1123 [15FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1284), H1375 [8MR]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 3962), H5410 [8JN]

——— prevent transfer of actions arising under antitrust laws in which State is complainant (see H.R. 3460), H303 [25JA]

Crime: urge development of strategy to counter rise in violent crime (see H. Res. 1227), H6623 [14JY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 6184), H1125 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 7438), H8011 [20SE]

——— delay implementation of rule relative to importation of sheep and goats and products derived from sheep and goats (see H.R. 6232), H5448 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: reimburse Texas for costs of Operation Lone Star immigration enforcement (see H.R. 8143), H5684 [17JN]

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), H6624 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: expand exports of natural gas (see H.R. 2705), H1125 [15FE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see H.R. 7115), H4862 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7732 [30AU]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 7359), H4459 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to transfer care and custody of unaccompanied alien children to Dept. of HHS or such child’s parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 8490), H7168 [26JY]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens into interior of U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H332 [1FE]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see H.R. 7260), H4445 [14AP]

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 7641), H5209 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3198), H4921 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 1635), H5228 [31MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 6132), H4511 [26AP]

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), H3777 [16MR]

——— provide for oversight of emergency rental assistance amounts by Inspector General (see H.R. 7645), H4713 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail (see H.R. 2100), H4192 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 102), H9729 [13DE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 9088), H8397 [14OC]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: notify relevant Federal, State, and local jurisdiction officials before placing covered alien in such jurisdiction (see H.R. 6592), H1276 [2MR]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against individual seeking organ due to whether individual is vaccinated against coronavirus (see H.R. 6534), H977 [4FE]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 2046), H1120 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 5773), H8318 [29SE]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 6970), H3745 [15MR]

——— prohibit from leasing certain Federal property to abortion providing organizations (see H.R. 8263), H5976 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 8835), H7880 [15SE]

——— prohibit use of flawed or biased environmental metrics in rulemaking process unless such metrics are compliant with OMB guidance (see H.R. 8499), H7541 [29JY]

——— require evaluation for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and recommend elimination or realignment of such functions (see H.R. 9253), H8423 [31OC]

Federal employees: provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 8550), H7558 [9AU]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 8036), H5486 [13JN]

Financial institutions: provide national standard for financial institution data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers (see H.R. 9588), H9902 [15DE]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 7366), H4126 [1AP]

——— define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see H.R. 7466), H4432 [7AP]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8223 [28SE]

Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 1002), H3864 [24MR]

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), H4154 [4AP]

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc.: extend authority (see H.R. 9132), H8397 [14OC]

Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see H.R. 9062), H8315 [29SE]

Human rights: require abortion providers to notify national human trafficking hotline of victims of trafficking (see H.R. 6536), H1120 [11FE]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 7151), H6680 [15JY]

IRS: 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]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1210), H5735 [21JN]

Lumber industry: prohibit importation of wood and related articles from Russia and Belarus (see H.R. 7437), H4431 [7AP]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3630), H1075 [8FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 8597), H7537 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 6394), H4439 [11AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 1076), H4608 [28AP]

Natural gas: expedite approval of applications to export natural gas to certain U.S. allies (see H.R. 9355), H8594 [22NO]

——— impose sanctions relative to Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see H.R. 6748), H1123 [15FE]

Power resources: express that Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide U.S. allies with affordable and secure supply of energy (see H. Res. 940), H1178 [28FE]

——— recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]

——— strengthen U.S. energy security and encourage domestic production of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas (see H.R. 6858), H1304 [3MR]

——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 1101), H4797 [10MY]

Ron Wright Post Office Building, Arlington, TX: designate (see H.R. 6626), H1012 [7FE]

SBA: ensure that small business regulatory budget for fiscal year is not greater than zero (see H.R. 7307), H4071 [31MR]

——— increase oversight and improve programs (see H.R. 7628), H4607 [28AP]

Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 7942), H5824 [22JN]

SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 9527), H9851 [14DE]

——— prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

——— provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse-gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 8507), H7169 [26JY]

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 8223), H5942 [7JY]

Taxation: establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 9160), H8385 [7OC]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 6658), H1111 [9FE] (see H.R. 8913), H8403 [18OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3829 [17MR]

——— permanently extend allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining income limitation on deduction for business interest (see H.R. 5371), H5735 [21JN]

——— prohibit treatment of certain distributions and reimbursements for certain abortions as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 6471), H294 [21JA]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 1015), H4006 [30MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 7382), H4398 [6AP]

Telecommunications: invest in rural broadband infrastructure and recognize importance to rural communities (see H. Res. 885), H301 [25JA]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 6495), H332 [1FE] (see H.R. 6587), H7558 [9AU]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide continued support for all agents, end crisis at southwest border, and denounce false claims and allegations against border agents in Del Rio, TX (see H. Res. 1255), H7407 [28JY]

Uvalde, TX: condemn shooting at Robb Elementary School, express condolences to families and victims, and honor those who responded to attack (see H. Res. 1166), H5446 [9JN]

Voting: ensure that right to vote shall not be impaired due to vaccination status (see H.R. 6558), H916 [2FE]

——— prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 6299), H1177 [28FE]

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 419), H5221 [27MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 3577), H1014 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: prohibit from requiring lenders to estimate borrower’s race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname (see H.R. 6802), H1131 [18FE]

Investments: protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (see H.R. 9089), H8370 [30SE]

SBA: include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see H.R. 7664), H4714 [3MY]

SEC: expand research report exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes proposed offering of public securities (see H.R. 9605), H9902 [15DE]

Secret Service: transfer agency back to Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 7689), H4722 [6MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: prohibit from requiring lenders to estimate borrower’s race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname (H.R. 6802), H1133 [18FE]

SEC: expand research report exception to include reports about any issuer that undertakes proposed offering of public securities (H.R. 9605), H9904 [15DE]

Secret Service: transfer agency back to Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 7689), H4723 [6MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5493 [14JN], H7082 [26JY], H7845 [15SE]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of shooting at congressional baseball game practice, H5494 [14JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, H8226 [29SE]

Austin, TX: tribute to Westlake High School football team, H1023 [8FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H256 [20JA]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game, H1057 [8FE]

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, H4222 [6AP]

Domestic policy: address nationwide rise in crime, H1278 [3MR]

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (H.R. 6833), Senate amendment, H8226 [29SE]

Economy: address growing inflation, H3787 [17MR], H6512 [14JY], H7082 [26JY]

Fort Hood, TX: anniversary, H7846 [15SE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of United Way of Tarrant County, H8516 [16NO]

Restaurant Revitalization Fund: increase appropriations (H.R. 3807), H4406 [7AP]

SBA: allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (H.R. 7622), H5254 [7JN]

——— clarify application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (H.R. 5879), H5252 [7JN]

——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (H.R. 7664), H5255, H5256 [7JN]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (H.R. 7694), H5259, H5260 [7JN]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (H.R. 7670), H5257, H5258 [7JN]

Stephenville, TX: tribute to Stephenville High School football team, H1023 [8FE]

Texas: tribute to law enforcement officers, E238• [9MR]

Texas Christian University: tribute to football team, H8825 [8DE]

Tributes

Cordell, Kevin, H1278 [3MR]