CASTRO, JOAQUIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4687 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270, H5271 [2NO]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3806 [19JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5582 [8NO]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H280 [24JA], H418 [26JA]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H613 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]

——— 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 (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]

Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 6087), H5546 [7NO]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

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. 261), H1528 [28MR]

Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H2547 [23MY]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2503 [22MY]

Animals: provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1529 [28MR]

Armed Forces: clarify and limit Presidential exercise of national security powers relative to use of military force and repeal War Powers Resolution and existing authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 4928), H4148 [27JY]

——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H1699 [3AP]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H1463 [27MR]

Atrocities Prevention Board: modify and expand annual report and require additional review of U.S. assistance provided to certain countries identified as being at risk of atrocities by such report (see H.R. 4871), H3949 [25JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]

Burma: call for U.N. Security Council to impose arms embargo against military (see H. Res. 85), H628 [1FE]

Business and industry: call on U.S. companies operating in Russia to reconsider given Russian invasion of Ukraine, support boycotts of such companies, and commend companies that have suspended operations in Russia (see H. Res. 274), H4183 [11AU]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H1693 [30MR]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H6816 [11DE]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4992 [6OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

Climate: establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 6455), H6052 [30NO]

Colleges and universities: recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]

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. 4121), H2962 [15JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H2993 [20JN]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5546 [7NO]

Courts: prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H6816 [11DE]

Crime: protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 6405), H5855 [14NO]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H1296 [17MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H4033 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see H.R. 6067), H5900 [17NO]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H1915 [24AP]

——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 2949), H5022 [17OC]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5938 [28NO]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive associate’s degree through reverse transfer (see H.R. 4179), H2958 [15JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H5467 [6NO]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H5014 [13OC]

——— 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. 3850), H5937 [28NO]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4901), H4028 [26JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disrupt smuggling of U.S.-sourced firearms and related munitions across land border with Mexico (see H.R. 6404), H5855 [14NO]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 2918), H2175 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H3162 [30JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H5938 [28NO]

——— increase capacity of Federal and State labor enforcement agencies to address labor violations (see H.R. 6634), H6207 [6DE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H1951 [25AP]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H3158 [30JN]

——— establish International Children With Disabilities Protection Program (see H.R. 5847), H4909 [29SE]

——— establish Office of Press Freedom and create press freedom curriculum at National Foreign Affairs Training Center (see H.R. 4898), H4219 [1SE]

——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

——— increase diversity in diplomatic workforce (see H.R. 6054), H5104 [25OC]

——— provide for review and appeal of determinations that personnel should be restricted or precluded from serving in certain assignments (see H.R. 5542), H4380 [18SE]

——— report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (see H.R. 1684), H3891 [20JY]

——— require strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between U.S., Australia, India, and Japan and establish Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group (see H.R. 5375), H5731 [13NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans (see H.R. 4325), H3141 [23JN]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H2051 [26AP]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2350 [15MY]

——— improve processing of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3718), H4219 [1SE]

——— make certain improvements relative to transmission of disability benefits questionnaire data (see H.R. 4461), H4857 [28SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 2447), H1692 [30MR]

Día de los Muertos: observance (see H. Res. 832), H5229 [1NO]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2247 [10MY]

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. 413), H2426 [17MY]

——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H3953 [25JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

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 (see H.R. 5601), H6051 [30NO]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H3642 [17JY]

El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]

Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see H.R. 3639), H4299 [13SE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H5029 [18OC]

Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 517), H2959 [15JN]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H877 [24FE]

——— permit use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets (see H.R. 3384), H2376 [16MY]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5045 [24OC]

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H4713 [27SE]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H7030 [3JA]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H2642 [25MY]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]

——— enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see H.R. 1570), H1279 [10MR]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]

Foreign countries: prohibit assistance to foreign governments that engage in use of foreign commercial spyware to target U.S. persons (see H.R. 5440), H4296 [13SE]

Foreign policy: importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H5009 [12OC]

FTC: ensure large online platforms are addressing needs of non-English users (see H.R. 3806), H2740 [5JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5468 [6NO]

Health: 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. 2923), H2139 [5MY]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 762), H4990 [6OC]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 72), H4990 [6OC]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]

Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see H. Res. 714), H4456 [21SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H3178 [10JY]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]

——— 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. 1511), H4951 [2OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: alter definition of ‘‘conviction’’ (see H.R. 3050), H2125 [2MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]

IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H5938 [28NO]

Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4161 [1AU]

Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]

LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H4383 [18SE]

——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4266 [12SE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H3163 [30JN]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H5468 [6NO]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3153 [27JN]

National Leading Entertainment and Arts Through Diversity (National LEAD) Month: designate (see H. Res. 191), H1050 [1MR]

Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H4857 [28SE]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4028 [26JY]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H1729 [13AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H5937 [28NO]

Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H1950 [25AP]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see H.R. 1325), H3145 [23JN]

——— provide Nicaraguan political prisoners who arrived in U.S on February 9, 2023, and their immediate family members with certain benefits available to refugees (see H.R. 4352), H3142 [23JN]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 681), H4153 [28JY]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for expansion of Starr-Camargo Bridge (see H.R. 3569), H6861 [12DE]

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2351 [15MY]

——— call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H2351 [15MY]

Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see H. Res. 753), H4934 [30SE]

——— protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 5833), H4909 [29SE]

Schools: require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of students or parent or guardian of such students (see H.R. 1619), H4160 [1AU]

Serna, Marcelino: authorize President to award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5521), H4379 [18SE]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]

Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3575 [13JY]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify (see H. Res. 487), H2788 [9JN]

Taxation: 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 employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]

——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H856 [17FE]

——— expand exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income and improve coordination with American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 3000), H2116 [28AP]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 3899), H2777 [7JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H4265 [12SE]

Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]

Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H4213 [29AU]

U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see H.R. 4086), H2884 [13JN]

——— repeal cap on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 4169), H2957 [15JN]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2961 [15JN]

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see H. Res. 578), H3206 [11JY]

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), H1047 [1MR]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H3209 [11JY]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4569), H5108 [25OC]

Violence Against Women Act: define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was dating relationship (see H.R. 905), H1329 [22MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]

Water: restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H917 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: support prioritization and expanded use of innovation (see H.R. 2824), H1945 [25AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 406), H248 [20JA]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 6618), H6207 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: extend and modify pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia (see H.R. 6182), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of Education: include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (see H.R. 656), H574 [31JA]

——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see H.R. 5469), H4344 [14SE]

Dept. of State: establish US-ASEAN Center to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (see H.R. 6181), H5361 [2NO]

——— provide Internet at residences owned or leased by U.S. Government in foreign countries for use of personnel (see H.R. 6798), H6983 [14DE]

——— submit updated multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement to support efforts of interested nations in Caribbean region (see H.R. 4015), H2807 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain recipients of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funds to provide analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to participate in program (see H.R. 2485), H1707 [6AP]

Depts. of Education and Labor: provide guidance and best practices to support youth apprenticeship programs in secondary and postsecondary education and award grants to carry out or expand youth apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 658), H574 [31JA]

Employment: clarify eligibility of community-based organizations to receive certain Federal funding to provide career services to adults and dislocated workers (see H.R. 657), H574 [31JA]

Foreign Service: make U.N. Ambassador cabinet level position, increase Federal Government details to international organizations, and increase multilateral training at Dept. of State (see H.R. 6797), H6983 [14DE]

Foreign Service Families Act: extend provisions to intelligence community (see H.R. 6796), H6983 [14DE]

Immigration: provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H2124 [2MY]

Intelligence services: increase availability of unclassified open-source intelligence products in Federal Government (see H.R. 6329), H5667 [9NO]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see H.R. 3042), H2124 [2MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: reform joint duty requirements in intelligence community (see H.R. 6799), H6983 [14DE]

SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (see H.R. 1744), H1408 [23MR]

Schools: promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6328), H5667 [9NO]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

AID: support prioritization and expanded use of innovation (H.R. 2824), H1948 [25AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (H.R. 406), H251 [20JA]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (H.R. 6618), H6209 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: extend and modify pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia (H.R. 6182), H5364 [2NO]

Dept. of Education: include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (H.R. 656), H577 [31JA]

——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (H.R. 5469), H4347 [14SE]

Dept. of State: establish US-ASEAN Center to support U.S. economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia (H.R. 6181), H5363 [2NO]

——— provide Internet at residences owned or leased by U.S. Government in foreign countries for use of personnel (H.R. 6798), H6986 [14DE]

——— submit updated multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement to support efforts of interested nations in Caribbean region (H.R. 4015), H2810 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require certain recipients of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funds to provide analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to participate in program (H.R. 2485), H1710 [6AP]

Depts. of Education and Labor: provide guidance and best practices to support youth apprenticeship programs in secondary and postsecondary education and award grants to carry out or expand youth apprenticeship programs (H.R. 658), H577 [31JA]

Employment: clarify eligibility of community-based organizations to receive certain Federal funding to provide career services to adults and dislocated workers (H.R. 657), H577 [31JA]

Foreign Service: make U.N. Ambassador cabinet level position, increase Federal Government details to international organizations, and increase multilateral training at Dept. of State (H.R. 6797), H6986 [14DE]

Foreign Service Families Act: extend provisions to intelligence community (H.R. 6796), H6986 [14DE]

Immigration: provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (H.R. 3043), H2127 [2MY]

Intelligence services: increase availability of unclassified open-source intelligence products in Federal Government (H.R. 6329), H5670 [9NO]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (H.R. 3042), H2127 [2MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: reform joint duty requirements in intelligence community (H.R. 6799), H6986 [14DE]

SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (H.R. 1744), H1410 [23MR]

Schools: promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 6328), H5670 [9NO]

Remarks

Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (H. Res. 311), E372• [27AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (H.R. 406), E246• [23MR]

Colleges and universities: prohibit funding to authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting antisemitism on campuses, E1111• [17NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit approval of new oil and gas leases on Federal lands that have high concentration of orphaned wells, H418 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4687, H4688 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding for Texas Operation Lone Star immigration enforcement, H4687, H4688 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3834 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), E1111• [17NO]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3834 [19JY]

Firearms: gun control, H2511 [23MY]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2277 [11MY]

Iran: declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons (H. Res. 559), H5189 [1NO]

Mbongo, Eyole M.: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Outstanding Congressional Staffer Award recipient, E1168• [5DE]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (H. Res. 771), H5063• [25OC]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (H.R. 340), H5192 [1NO]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H418 [26JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 521), H3021 [21JN]

Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, H615 [1FE]

Uvalde, TX: anniversary of shooting at Robb Elementary School, H2511 [23MY]

Votes: position on missed, E262• [27MR], E296• [6AP], E846• [14SE]

Tributes

Gómez, Ernesto, E1092• [13NO]

Greenblum, Isidoro I. (Pancho) and Shirley J. Katz, E1212• [12DE]

Greenblum, Jeffrey L., E1212• [12DE]

Lusco, Louis, II, E578• [16JN]

Ortiz, Belle, E721• [26JY]

Treviño, Jesus (Jesse), E128• [17FE]