GRIFFITH, H. MORGAN (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4599 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5272 [2NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5087 [25OC]

Appointments

Adams Memorial Commission, H6980 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]

Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H4999 [11OC]

Bureau of Prisons: provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 3199), H4987 [3OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H2460 [18MY]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H917 [27FE]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H206 [11JA]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H628 [1FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see H.R. 4167), H2957 [15JN]

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

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (see H.R. 1068), H877 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment (see H.R. 2707), H1885 [19AP]

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

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H491 [27JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H242 [17JA]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4299 [13SE]

EPA: clarify that electric renewable identification numbers (eRINs) are not authorized to satisfy volume of renewable fuel required by Renewable Fuel Program to be contained in transportation fuel (see H.R. 4469), H4161 [1AU]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see H.R. 4468), H4199 [22AU]

——— repeal certain Clean Air Act provisions relative to greenhouse gas reduction fund (see H.R. 1023), H877 [24FE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H972 [28FE]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: 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]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H823 [9FE]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 582), H491 [27JA]

Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H1046 [1MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H5040 [20OC]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H206 [11JA]

Health care professionals: prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions (see H.R. 6487), H5936 [28NO]

Immigration: report on efforts to locate and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to unaccompanied alien children who crossed U.S. border and were released from Federal custody (see H.R. 5415), H4263 [12SE]

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), H4198 [22AU]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]

Israel: reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2118 [28AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H1292 [17MR]

——— clarify application of in-office ancillary services exception to physician self-referral prohibition for drugs (see H.R. 5526), H6816 [11DE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H832 [10FE]

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]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1121), H877 [24FE]

Money: maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H4350 [14SE]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]

National Loggers Day: designate (see H. Res. 781), H5007 [12OC]

Natural gas: repeal restrictions on exports and imports by allowing domestic suppliers to export natural gas after completing FERC review process (see H.R. 1130), H1153 [7MR]

North American Electric Reliability Corp.: submit report, in consultation with Dept. of Energy, FERC, regional transmission organizations, and independent system operators, on reliability of electric grid (see H.R. 2875), H4299 [13SE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid: establish (see H.R. 855), H709 [6FE]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4193 [18AU]

——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H877 [24FE]

Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic, Lynchburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 3696), H2636 [25MY]

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building, Purcellville, VA: designate (see H.R. 3354), H4349 [14SE]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1660 [29MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4912 [29SE]

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

Taxation: establish mine methane capture incentive credit (see H.R. 3982), H4194 [18AU]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H2307 [11MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2129 [2MY]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: express disapproval of revocation by President Biden of Presidential permit for Keystone XL Pipeline (see H. Con. Res. 14), H877 [24FE]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

Williams, Hiram (Hank): tribute (see H. Res. 685), H4346 [14SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1022), H838 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint, Ad Hoc): establish (see H. Con. Res. 6), H107 [9JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 171), H104 [9JA] (see H.R. 467), H276 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: enter partnerships with eligible domestic manufacturers to ensure availability of qualified personal protective equipment to prepare for and respond to national health or other emergencies (see H.R. 170), H104 [9JA]

——— provide for clarity relative to duration of contracts for procurement of supplies for Strategic National Stockpile (see H.R. 4458), H3166 [3JY]

——— reauthorize program of preventing overdoses of controlled substances (see H.R. 4099), H2930 [14JN]

——— specify duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (see H.R. 4459), H3166 [3JY]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 980), H832 [10FE]

Drugs: establish patient protections with respect to highly rebated drugs (see H.R. 3285), H2342 [15MY]

EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 165), H104 [9JA]

Fairlawn, VA: designate single, unique zip code (see H.R. 169), H104 [9JA]

FDA: ensure patients have access to certain urgent-use compounded medications (see H.R. 167), H104 [9JA]

——— make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (see H.R. 1629), H1292 [17MR]

Firearms: more comprehensively address interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 168), H104 [9JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 173), H104 [9JA]

GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H2712 [1JN]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (see H.R. 1628), H1292 [17MR]

Medicare: ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under part D (see H.R. 5393), H4262 [12SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (see H.R. 4513), H3176 [10JY]

NRC: provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (see H.R. 6464), H5902 [21NO]

——— revise regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures (see H.R. 6815), H6984 [14DE]

Public lands: provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 172), H104 [9JA]

Taxation: allow refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of taxpayer (see H.R. 3054), H2125 [2MY]

Telecommunications: streamline State and local government regulatory process over decisions on placement, construction, and modification of telecommunications service facilities (see H.R. 3295), H2343 [15MY]

Voting: ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 4460), H3166 [3JY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 171), H111 [9JA]

——— make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H279 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: enter partnerships with eligible domestic manufacturers to ensure availability of qualified personal protective equipment to prepare for and respond to national health or other emergencies (H.R. 170), H111 [9JA]

——— provide for clarity relative to duration of contracts for procurement of supplies for Strategic National Stockpile (H.R. 4458), H3166 [3JY]

——— reauthorize program of preventing overdoses of controlled substances (H.R. 4099), H2933 [14JN]

——— specify duration of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions awarded or entered into with Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (H.R. 4459), H3166 [3JY]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (H.R. 980), H833 [10FE]

Drugs: establish patient protections with respect to highly rebated drugs (H.R. 3285), H2347 [15MY]

EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (H.R. 165), H111 [9JA]

Fairlawn, VA: designate single, unique zip code (H.R. 169), H111 [9JA]

FDA: ensure patients have access to certain urgent-use compounded medications (H.R. 167), H111 [9JA]

——— make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (H.R. 1629), H1295 [17MR]

Firearms: more comprehensively address interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (H.R. 168), H111 [9JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (H.R. 173), H112 [9JA]

GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (H.R. 3781), H2712 [1JN]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (H.R. 1628), H1295 [17MR]

Medicare: ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under part D (H.R. 5393), H4264 [12SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (H.R. 4513), H3177 [10JY]

NRC: provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications (H.R. 6464), H5903 [21NO]

——— revise regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures (H.R. 6815), H6987 [14DE]

Public lands: provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (H.R. 172), H111 [9JA]

Taxation: allow refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of taxpayer (H.R. 3054), H2127 [2MY]

Telecommunications: streamline State and local government regulatory process over decisions on placement, construction, and modification of telecommunications service facilities (H.R. 3295), H2348 [15MY]

Voting: ensure that only eligible American citizens may participate in Federal elections (H.R. 4460), H3166 [3JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4185 [15AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4185 [15AU]

Remarks

BLM: Wild Horse and Burro program funding, H5272 [2NO]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2581 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6947 [14DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4599, H4600 [27SE]

Dept. of Energy: Fossil Energy and Carbon Management program funding, H5087, H5088 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5272 [2NO]

EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding, H4599, H4600 [27SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5087, H5088 [25OC]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H64 [9JA]

——— consideration of certain bills and resolutions (H. Res. 5), H64 [9JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6947, H6948 [14DE]

Votes: position on missed, H800• [9FE]

Tributes

Bowling, Daniel C.J., II, E731• [27JY]

Carson, Doris (Jill), E150• [27FE]

Crockett, Charles G., E736• [27JY]

Duncan, Gerald W., E741• [27JY]

Glass, Michael R., E600• [22JN]

Hatchett, Jerry and Bonnie, E599• [22JN]

Hayes, Charles L., E732• [27JY]

McClung, Matthew (Mac), E325• [18AP]

Meadows, Craig, E598• [22JN]

Nixon, David, E996• [19OC]

Olive, David, E999• [19OC]

Politis, James D., E995• [19OC]

Sims, Tim, E602• [22JN]

Smith, George R., Jr. (Bob), E382• [28AP]

Wood, Rocky, E358• [26AP]