TRAHAN, LORI (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4592 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4644 [27SE]

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

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]

——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1717 [10AP]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]

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

ALS Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 374), H4148 [27JY]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H1529 [28MR]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1302 [21MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H5022 [17OC]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5039 [20OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H3153 [27JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H4995 [10OC]

Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H4716 [27SE]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H3953 [25JY]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 4659), H3612 [14JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]

Caroline Chang Post Office, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 3728), H2638 [25MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

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

Climate: impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H852 [17FE]

Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 334), H2085 [27AP]

Congress: recognize critical role of congressional staff and support staff (see H. Res. 625), H4267 [12SE]

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), H2931 [14JN]

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), H1717 [10AP]

Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4383 [18SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H4951 [2OC]

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), H3859 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program and scholarship grant program for certain Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institutions (see H.R. 2783), H4349 [14SE]

——— establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 3877), H4183 [11AU]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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: award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle and high school students with transition to high school, postsecondary education, and workforce (see H.R. 525), H323 [25JA]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H511 [30JA]

——— eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (see H.R. 4986), H4138 [27JY]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students more accurate understanding of true cost of college (see H.R. 1214), H915 [27FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5014 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H5022 [17OC]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H4212 [29AU]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]

——— 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. 2965), H2548 [23MY]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H2351 [15MY]

——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H1713 [6AP]

——— 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), H5009 [12OC]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish automated supply-chain tracking application that provides near real-time insight into amount of critical medical and health supplies available in Strategic National Stockpile (see H.R. 3577), H2499 [22MY]

——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]

——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 2940), H5365 [2NO]

——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see H.R. 3375), H2376 [16MY]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H6210 [6DE]

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

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H4147 [27JY]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 5555), H4502 [26SE]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see H.R. 4697), H3698 [18JY]

——— reauthorize monitoring and education program regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors (see H.R. 4100), H2930 [14JN]

——— require study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 4534), H4440 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H2052 [26AP]

——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H6145 [5DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H7000 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H5022 [17OC]

Dept. of Labor: expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H1946 [25AP]

——— 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), H5546 [7NO]

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), H5044 [24OC]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H2709 [31MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3759), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 416), H2426 [17MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3145 [23JN]

Discrimination: 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), H4147 [27JY]

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

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see H.R. 5163), H4213 [29AU]

——— ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders (see H.R. 5866), H5009 [12OC]

——— fund detection and testing activities, such as wastewater surveillance, to detect synthetic opioids (see H.R. 4773), H3886 [20JY]

——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H1848 [18AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3578 [13JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H253 [20JA]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H5044 [24OC]

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]

EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]

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

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H4139 [27JY]

——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 4581), H4502 [26SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H711 [6FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6861 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4988 [3OC]

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

Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1297 [17MR]

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]

——— 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. 6596), H6143 [5DE]

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

——— 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 (see H.R. 3018), H3112 [22JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]

——— recognize relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and honor memory of victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms (see H. Res. 737), H6817 [11DE]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H2765 [6JN]

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

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 2403), H2743 [5JN]

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

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

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

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), H5984 [29NO]

FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H2743 [5JN]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]

——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 5628), H4454 [21SE]

GAO: report on H–2A temporary agricultural worker program (see H.R. 2915), H5654 [8NO]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4183 [11AU]

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), H5020 [17OC]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3577 [13JY]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]

——— 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), H4147 [27JY]

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

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H4034 [26JY]

Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H1729 [13AP]

History: provide for creation of congressional time capsule in commemoration of U.S. semiquincentennial anniversary (see H.R. 6394), H5728 [13NO]

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

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]

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), H4298 [13SE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 5025), H4139 [27JY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (see H.R. 6282), H5544 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3209 [11JY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H2965 [16JN]

Iran: impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H3173 [6JY]

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), H5014 [13OC]

Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]

——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H6816 [11DE]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4299 [13SE]

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H866 [21FE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4033 [26JY]

Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]

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

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H1762 [17AP]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H5000 [11OC]

——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2129 [2MY]

——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H856 [17FE]

Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H4153 [28JY]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H914 [27FE]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H2138 [5MY]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 2377), H2886 [13JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H5000 [11OC]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4034), H3953 [25JY]

——— 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), H3111 [22JN]

——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see H.R. 4752), H5022 [17OC]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1761 [17AP]

——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H6051 [30NO]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H2811 [12JN]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]

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]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 566), H5731 [13NO]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H5009 [12OC]

National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 338), H2118 [28AP]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 415), H2426 [17MY]

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 177), H916 [27FE]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 381), H2172 [9MY]

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), H5365 [2NO]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 902), H1888 [19AP]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4153 [28JY]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 43), H1053 [1MR]

NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 5077), H5001 [11OC]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H5045 [24OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5182 [30OC]

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

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 466), H2741 [5JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H5938 [28NO]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H5030 [18OC]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

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

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H2314 [11MY]

Renewable energy: address primary permitting and transmission issues to speed up deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities (see H.R. 6747), H6940 [13DE]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6051 [30NO]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2710 [31MY]

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]

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

——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H491 [27JA]

Sousa Mendes, Aristides de: tribute (see H. Res. 457), H2664 [30MY]

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

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H4034 [26JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1950 [25AP]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6742 [7DE]

——— 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]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 5428), H4295 [13SE] (see H.R. 5456), H4343 [14SE]

——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5135), H4164 [4AU]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]

——— 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]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H1950 [25AP]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H5044 [24OC]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3150 [27JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2547 [23MY]

Technology: establish CPSC pilot program to explore use of artificial intelligence in support of consumer product safety and direct Dept. of Commerce and FTC to study use of blockchain technology and digital tokens (see H.R. 4814), H3888 [20JY]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5653 [8NO]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]

——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H5045 [24OC]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H5045 [24OC]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H5045 [24OC]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H5654 [8NO]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), H5045 [24OC]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H5045 [24OC]

——— 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: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H4716 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority: establish program to develop medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential (see H.R. 3832), H2741 [5JN]

CPSC: ban sale of products with high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals (see H.R. 4310), H3109 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled persons under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4815), H3888 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1224), H915 [27FE]

FTC: establish centralized system to allow individuals to request simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers (see H.R. 4311), H3109 [22JN]

——— require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (see H.R. 4568), H3206 [11JY]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H3857 [19JY]

NRC: establish regulatory framework for fusion energy systems under byproduct materials framework (see H.R. 5244), H4191 [18AU]

Sports: establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes (see H.R. 4948), H4030 [26JY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority: establish program to develop medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential (H.R. 3832), H2743 [5JN]

CPSC: ban sale of products with high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals (H.R. 4310), H3111 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled persons under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 4815), H3891 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for national public awareness campaign to inform health care professionals on how to help patients navigate U.S. legal landscape relative to abortion and other reproductive health care services (H.R. 1224), H917 [27FE]

FTC: establish centralized system to allow individuals to request simultaneous deletion of their personal information across all data brokers (H.R. 4311), H3111 [22JN]

——— require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (H.R. 4568), H3208 [11JY]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (H.R. 4758), H3859 [19JY]

NRC: establish regulatory framework for fusion energy systems under byproduct materials framework (H.R. 5244), H4193 [18AU]

Sports: establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes (H.R. 4948), H4033 [26JY]

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 (H.R. 12), H6886 [13DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H167 [11JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H3960 [26JY]

Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6886 [13DE]

Cambodia: anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements, E1008• [24OC]

——— promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 4659), E1008• [24OC]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4289 [13SE]

——— advance commonsense policy priorities (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 350), H2611 [25MY]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H167 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding, H3960 [26JY]

Firearms: gun control, H1533 [29MR], H2506 [23MY]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 715), H2506 [23MY]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 2403), H2506 [23MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4416 [20SE]

Nashville, TN: condemn shooting at Covenant School and express condolences to families and victims, H1533 [29MR]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1556 [29MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2611 [25MY]

Votes: position on missed, E621• [27JN]

Tributes

Costello, John H., Jr. (Jack), E880• [22SE]

O’Keefe, Michael (Mickey), E949• [11OC]