SPARTZ, VICTORIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4552 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3467 [12JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4785 [28SE]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H859 [21FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

Armed Forces: establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from Armed Forces solely on basis of refusing to receivee coronavirus vaccinations (see H.R. 3458), H2452 [18MY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2713 [1JN]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H1251 [9MR]

CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (see H.R. 185), H711 [6FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (see H. Res. 12), H153 [10JA]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]

Cuba: prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H232 [12JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H1945 [25AP]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see H.R. 1249), H4198 [22AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine (see H. Res. 488), H2966 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1529 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]

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), H5039 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H98 [9JA]

——— direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 27), H206 [11JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2379 [16MY]

Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H2128 [2MY]

——— establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3099), H2430 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for electronic request of certain records (see H.R. 1226), H1153 [7MR]

——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (see H.R. 815), H1153 [7MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H2992 [20JN]

European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H2766 [6JN]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H972 [28FE]

FDIC: clarify authority to clawback certain compensation paid to executives of failed banks (see H.R. 2972), H2084 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech protected by First Amendment (see H.R. 4791), H3887 [20JY]

——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H2642 [25MY]

Fiscal Commission: establish (see H.R. 5779), H4853 [28SE]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H153 [10JA]

——— require legislation for certain activities related to issuance of central bank digital currency (see H.R. 3712), H2637 [25MY]

FTC: make hospital organizations and cooperative hospital service organizations subject to antitrust enforcement relative to unfair methods of competition (see H.R. 2890), H2047 [26AP]

GAO: provide for joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2710 [31MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5030 [18OC]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3173 [6JY]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 468), H276 [24JA]

Immigration: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for aliens (see H.R. 4726), H3856 [19JY]

Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 4237), H3479 [12JY]

Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 4), H153 [10JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H253 [20JA]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces (see H. Res. 770), H4994 [10OC]

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

Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]

National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 443), H2638 [25MY]

Natural gas: prohibit rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the U.S. (see H.R. 263), H206 [11JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 735), H711 [6FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide with authority to enter into comprehensive trade agreement with United Kingdom (see H.R. 3653), H2965 [16JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (see H.R. 1042), H2709 [31MY]

Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 1800), H1437 [24MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H5177 [26OC]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H511 [30JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H236 [12JA]

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H917 [27FE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2642 [25MY]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 4803), H3888 [20JY]

——— extend Health Coverage Tax Credit (see H.R. 2914), H2315 [11MY]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H917 [27FE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6118), H5180 [30OC]

Ukraine: express that Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as reminder of repressive Soviet policies against people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 105), H781 [8FE]

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see H.R. 5349), H4222 [5SE]

WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 79), H2642 [25MY]

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

Agriculture: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic agricultural equipment (see H.R. 6879), H6998 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: direct Assistant Sec. for Planning and Evaluation to conduct annual study on health care competition and consolidation at State level (see H.R. 2857), H1947 [25AP]

——— eliminate inpatient-only service list (see H.R. 2862), H1947 [25AP]

EPA: exempt nonroad engines and vehicles that are used for agricultural purposes from Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 6878), H6998 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with terms (see H.R. 3446), H2426 [17MY]

FTC: give oversight authority over certain non-profit hospitals (see H.R. 2856), H1947 [25AP]

GAO: evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (see H.R. 2861), H1947 [25AP]

Health care facilities: repeal antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs (see H.R. 2858), H1947 [25AP]

——— repeal ban on provider-owned hospitals (see H.R. 2860), H1947 [25AP]

Medicare: address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations (see H.R. 2863), H1947 [25AP]

Taxation: establish new community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations (see H.R. 2859), H1947 [25AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Agriculture: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic agricultural equipment (H.R. 6879), H6999 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: direct Assistant Sec. for Planning and Evaluation to conduct annual study on health care competition and consolidation at State level (H.R. 2857), H1949 [25AP]

——— eliminate inpatient-only service list (H.R. 2862), H1950 [25AP]

EPA: exempt nonroad engines and vehicles that are used for agricultural purposes from Clean Air Act emission standards (H.R. 6878), H6999 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with terms (H.R. 3446), H2429 [17MY]

FTC: give oversight authority over certain non-profit hospitals (H.R. 2856), H1949 [25AP]

GAO: evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (H.R. 2861), H1950 [25AP]

Health care facilities: repeal antitrust exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs (H.R. 2858), H1950 [25AP]

——— repeal ban on provider-owned hospitals (H.R. 2860), H1950 [25AP]

Medicare: address incorrect billing by off-campus hospital locations (H.R. 2863), H1950 [25AP]

Taxation: establish new community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations (H.R. 2859), H1950 [25AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1531 [29MR]

Essays

Tribute to Benjamin F. Bitner: David Strysko, H2771 [7JN]

Press releases

Spartz Issues Statement on Omar—I Will Support Resolution With Equal Treatment Under Rules and Due Process: by, H596 [1FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4552, H4553 [26SE]

Appropriations: making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), consideration (H. Res. 741), H4865 [29SE]

Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 11), H128 [10JA]

Constitution—U.S.: defend rule of law, H290 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for commodity check-off programs, H4552, H4553 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3513 [13JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4621 [27SE]

——— Office of Inspector General Ukraine assistance oversight funding, H4621 [27SE]

——— prohibit security assistance to Ukraine funding, H3513 [13JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for U.N. entities unless specifically appropriated, H4786 [28SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4786 [28SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reauthorize certain provisions, H6200 [6DE]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H88 [9JA]

Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H647 [2FE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2017 [26AP]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2670 [31MY]

Votes: position on missed, H6726• [7DE], H6963• [14DE]

Tributes

Bitner, Benjamin F., H2771 [7JN]

Shahnavaz, Noah J., H2432 [18MY]