AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6248, H6249 [13JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6842, H6843, H6849, H6850 [19JY]
Research: provide for coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4521), H828 [2FE]
Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7830 [14SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 8297), H5976 [12JY]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), 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), H7720 [23AU]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1438), H8403 [18OC]
Air pollution: establish tradeable performance standard covering emissions from electricity generation and industrial sectors (see H.R. 1805), H7784 [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]
Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 8916), H8223 [28SE]
——— provide coverage for eating disorders under TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 1309), H8222 [28SE]
——— provide for coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program (see H.R. 6094), H5410 [8JN]
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), H7785 [13SE]
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]
Azerbaijan: condemn military attack on Armenia, investigate war crimes, condemn damage to cultural and religious heritage sites, explore applicability of sanctions on Azerbaijan, and support Armenia (see H. Res. 1400), H8430 [3NO]
——— condemn unprovoked military attack on Armenia and cease security assistance to Azerbaijan (see H. Res. 1351), H8011 [20SE]
Bedford Heights, OH: designate Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as national memorial (see H.R. 7618), H4799 [10MY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 942), H1147 [25FE]
Colorado Springs, CO: condemn shooting at Club Q, express condolences to families and victims, and offer support to all who were impacted (see H. Res. 1522), H9853 [14DE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 9071), H8315 [29SE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 3525), H1120 [11FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Harriet Tubman to display in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 7062), H3829 [17MR]
Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (see H. Res. 915), H1135 [18FE] (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]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding (see H. Res. 1156), H5488 [13JN]
——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see H.R. 6251), H6883 [19JY]
——— extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing coronavirus (see H.R. 6613), H1376 [8MR]
——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 6338), H303 [25JA]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1753), H9 [10JA]
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]
——— seek cooperation with allies in Middle East to identify countries to implement integrated air and missile defense capability to protect people and infrastructure from Iranian rocket attacks (see H.R. 7987), H7541 [29JY]
Dept. of Education: 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]
Dept. of Energy: increase size of Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (see H.R. 9008), H8414 [25OC]
Dept. of HHS: authorize Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (see H.R. 7249), H8066 [21SE]
——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 8452), H7068 [21JY]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 7814), H5173 [18MY]
——— award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays (see H.R. 6783), H1304 [3MR]
——— 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), H4862 [11MY]
——— establish Gun Safety Board (see H.R. 5273), H332 [1FE]
——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 7630), H7967 [19SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 7775), H8223 [28SE]
——— improve diversity of participants in Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3085), H8396 [14OC]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 9040), H8314 [29SE]
——— increase uptake of collaborative care model for treating behavioral health (see H.R. 5218), H1149 [25FE]
——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 5769), H8414 [25OC]
——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5129), H4154 [4AP]
——— require insurance plans to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without imposition of cost sharing (see H.R. 3749), H4435 [7AP]
——— require study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 1800), H5175 [18MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance funding and administration of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6825), H4007 [30MR]
Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 2542), H43 [11JA]
Dept. of Justice: improve processing of samples of sexual assault evidence (see H.R. 8264), H6337 [13JY]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 8760), H7731 [30AU]
Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 2373), H1148 [25FE]
Dept. of State: prioritize efforts to combat international trafficking in covered synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances (see H.R. 2538), H8423 [31OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: include resources for non-English speaking individuals in technical assistance provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 9266), H8428 [3NO]
Dept. of Transportation: establish pilot program to provide advanced air mobility infrastructure grants (see H.R. 6270), H1141 [22FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1948), H8222 [28SE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 6860), H5099 [17MY]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1696), H5647 [16JN]
Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 1152), H5333 [7JN]
Diseases and disorders: facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 5377), H217 [18JA]
——— honor individuals who have died in U.S. from coronavirus (see H. Res. 1110), H4920 [12MY]
EPA: allow to include measures that apply beyond individual stationary source or category of stationary sources in identifying best system of emission reduction for purposes of standard of performance (see H.R. 8395), H7709 [12AU]
European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 558), H7173 [26JY]
Families and domestic relations: repeal Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 8404), H6705 [18JY]
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: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 6219), H4445 [14AP]
——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in broadcasting industry (see H.R. 4871), H4075 [31MR]
FDA: reaffirm preemptive authority relative to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product (see H. Res. 1434), H8395 [14OC]
Federal aid programs: permit State and local fiscal recovery funds to be loaned for low-income housing tax credit projects (see H.R. 7078), H7256 [27JY]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2499), H1375 [8MR]
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]
FEMA: 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), H1149 [25FE]
Firearms: authorize use of certain grant funds for active shooter preparedness (see H.R. 7541), H5410 [8JN]
——— end epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives (see H.R. 9624), H9909 [20DE]
——— 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), H5229 [31MY]
——— 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]
——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 1007), H5334 [7JN]
——— 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. 2510), H79 [12JA] (see H.R. 9207), H8408 [21OC]
——— require safe storage and adult supervision before juvenile can possess firearm, and award grants to local educational agencies to implement gun safety awareness programs (see H.R. 6639), H1073 [8FE]
Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3988), H7732 [30AU]
Foreign trade: provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for period after December 31, 2020 and before September 1, 2022 (see H.R. 8906), H8387 [7OC]
FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 4801), H7727 [26AU]
——— conduct investigation, report to Congress, and issue regulations on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in advertising or marketing of firearms (see H.R. 8570), H7709 [12AU]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 8210), H5877 [23JN]
GAO: provide certain information relative to unimplemented priority recommendations as part of annual reporting to Congress (see H.R. 7331), H4072 [31MR]
Health: oppose criminalization of essential health care, including sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care and disapprove criminalization of pregnancy outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4920 [12MY]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 8111), H5644 [16JN]
Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 7744), H8410 [21OC]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (see H.R. 8876), H8434 [7NO]
Hurricanes: recognize anniversary and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see H. Res. 1376), H8010 [20SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5984), H3866 [24MR]
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 Criminal Court: support and allow funding relative to situation in Ukraine (see H.R. 7745), H8495 [14NO]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H5097 [17MY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3355), H9 [10JA]
Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (see H.R. 1179), H295 [21JA]
——— condemn death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, discrimination against women, and use of violence to supress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 1397), H8397 [14OC]
IRS: clarify definition of broker relative to digital assets (see H.R. 6006), H44 [11JA]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4147), H4922 [12MY]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 3382), H918 [2FE]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 871), H194 [13JA]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1198), H5823 [22JN]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 7555), H5488 [13JN]
Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7389), H9730 [13DE]
——— ensure eligibility of children in foster care placed in qualified residential treatment programs (see H.R. 5414), H9855 [14DE]
——— expand availability of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services (see H.R. 7236), H7256 [27JY]
Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in hospital outpatient setting (see H.R. 3259), H8595 [22NO]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 432), H5410 [8JN]
——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 4479), H4007 [30MR]
——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 4043), H8386 [7OC]
——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 2144), H1330 [7MR]
——— require inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 2166), H1425 [9MR]
——— waive cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments (see H.R. 4407), H1134 [18FE]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 6678), H3859 [21MR]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1451), H8418 [28OC]
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 Lung Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1500), H8674 [30NO]
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), H5976 [12JY]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 7773), H8373 [30SE]
——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 2161), H1275 [2MR]
NIST: reauthorize (see H.R. 4609), H217 [18JA]
Postal Service: maintain certain service standards for first-class mail (see H.R. 2230), H303 [25JA]
——— prohibit from carrying out contract for procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles (see H.R. 7018), H1422 [9MR]
Renewable energy: establish offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 998), H309 [28JA]
Russell, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 1338), H7741 [9SE]
Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (see H.R. 8477), H7066 [21JY]
SEC: permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 5598), H3855 [18MR]
——— promulgate rules relative to electronic delivery of certain required disclosures (see H.R. 9570), H9901 [15DE]
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]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 7116), H5448 [9JN]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 4766), H6625 [14JY]
Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 431), H1148 [25FE]
——— increase certain taxes related to firearms (see H.R. 8957), H8111 [22SE]
——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1321), H253 [19JA]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 3109), H7553 [5AU]
——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 8190), H5822 [22JN]
Till, Emmett: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8379 [4OC]
Till-Mobley, Mamie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2252), H8379 [4OC]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 1488), H8588 [17NO]
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), H9984 [21DE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 2773), H1116 [9FE]
Ukraine: authorize humanitarian assistance to people of Ukraine (see H.R. 7187), H3858 [21MR]
Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 8770), H7735 [2SE]
Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 6059), H254 [19JA]
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]
——— support contraceptive rights and access in U.S. and support comprehensive reproductive health care (see H. Res. 1155), H5488 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Treasury: determine if there are reasonable grounds to conclude that there is primary money laundering concern in connection with Afghan illicit finance (see H.R. 6511), H307 [28JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of the Treasury: determine if there are reasonable grounds to conclude that there is primary money laundering concern in connection with Afghan illicit finance (H.R. 6511), H308 [28JA]
Remarks
Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 4132), H4902 [12MY]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H3735 [15MR], H6852 [19JY]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Middle East, H6868 [19JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6865), H3921 [29MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 7900), H6263 [13JY]
——— encourage use of innovative housing production companies to build multi-family homes for active duty servicemembers, H6263 [13JY]
——— establish process for alerting servicemembers of possible exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H6263 [13JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (H.R. 5585), H5802 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Electronic Health Record system funding, H6852 [19JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H6852 [19JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6852 [19JY]
Diseases and disorders: global coronavirus vaccine access funding, H4563 [27AP]
Economy: address climate change, H8677 [1DE]
——— 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), H7565 [12AU]
Financial institutions: 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, H5571 [15JN]
——— 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), H7152 [26JY]
Firearms: increase age limit on purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize prohibition on untraceable firearms, and encourage safe storage of firearms (H.R. 7910), H5414 [9JN]
——— 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), H5414 [9JN]
FRS: use existing authorities to close racial employment and wage gaps and report on how gaps change over time (H.R. 2543), H5571 [15JN]
GAO: require independent evaluation of Dept. of Defense contracting and procurement process, H6263 [13JY]
Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts and strength of democracy and rule of law (H.R. 2471), Senate amendment, H3735 [15MR]
Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H8555 [17NO]
Immigration: address drop in legal immigration, H6613 [14JY]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H325 [1FE]
Iran: award Congressional Gold Medal to former U.S. hostages of Iran Hostage Crisis for resilience throughout unprecedented ordeal and sacrifice to our country (S. 2607), H9815, H9816, H9817 [14DE]
Massachusetts: on-demand transit funding, H325 [1FE]
——— tribute to offshore wind power project, H8804 [7DE]
Newton, MA: tribute to Good Hound (business), H5593 [15JN]
Power resources: promote development of offshore wind lease sales, H3921 [29MR]
Supreme Court: leak of draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H4902 [12MY]
Votes: correction, H6605• [14JY]
Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7832 [14SE]
——— require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7832 [14SE]
Tributes
Brady, Tom, H1061 [8FE]
Vitolo, Tommy, H1185 [1MR]