CARL, JERRY L. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 983), H1153 [7MR]

——— 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]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]

——— 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]

Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4417), H3479 [12JY]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2314 [11MY]

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]

——— expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members by allowing use of tax-free Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts on homeschooling expenses (see H.R. 539), H426 [26JA]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H2052 [26AP]

——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H968 [28FE]

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]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 1453), H4409 [19SE]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H2765 [6JN] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]

Colonel Ola Lee Mize Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Guntersville, AL: designate (see H.R. 5464), H4344 [14SE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H323 [25JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]

Crime: add membership in significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 334), H2088 [27AP]

——— combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H3642 [17JY]

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

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 355), H237 [13JA] (see H.R. 3079), H2133 [5MY]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2088 [27AP]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H1252 [9MR]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H842 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2709 [31MY]

——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H3699 [18JY]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see H.R. 4351), H3142 [23JN]

——— include certain farm-raised fish losses under Livestock Indemnity Program (see H.R. 1020), H2811 [12JN]

——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with certain foreign governments from purchase or lease of agricultural land in U.S. and from participating in any agricultural programs for farmers (see H.R. 3357), H2375 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H2642 [25MY]

——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]

——— 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 HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4459 [21SE]

——— extend temporary authority regarding license portability for certain practitioners to be able to practice across State borders (see H.R. 5470), H4344 [14SE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H917 [27FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B’’ (see H.R. 6133), H6146 [5DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 4872), H4194 [18AU]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 4470), H3702 [18JY]

——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 597), H489 [27JA]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H252 [20JA]

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

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2376 [16MY]

——— include rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors in appropriations authorized for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 6624), H6207 [6DE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H2052 [26AP]

Dept. of State: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 775), H2088 [27AP]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1564), H2121 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2023-2028 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 5616), H4716 [27SE]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 1208), H914 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]

——— eliminate delimiting dates under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 6300), H5651 [8NO]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H5044 [24OC]

——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H3642 [17JY]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see H.R. 5530), H5365 [2NO]

——— make high technology pilot program permanent (see H.R. 1669), H2089 [27AP]

——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H2503 [22MY]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE]

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), H2174 [9MY]

Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H968 [28FE]

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), H322 [25JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H491 [27JA]

EPA: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see H.R. 6159), H5985 [29NO]

FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 6446), H5898 [17NO]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H1326 [22MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify status of independent contractor (see H.R. 781), H842 [14FE]

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

——— 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), H683 [2FE]

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: amend definition of certain terminology used to promulgate rules relative to inclusion guidance issued by non-agencies (see H.R. 3770), H2812 [12JN]

——— 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]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 139), H511 [30JA]

——— withdraw certain proposed rules relative to Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 5504), H4345 [14SE]

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]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 73), H2932 [14JN]

Food industry: establish fund to promote inspection and consumption of shrimp and products containing shrimp or shrimp parts (see H.R. 4547), H3953 [25JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 2492), H1707 [6AP]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H4033 [26JY]

——— increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (see H.R. 2667), H4440 [20SE]

Forest Service: update forest inventory and analysis program strategic plan to include expanded data collection and integrated advanced remote sensing technology (see H.R. 3990), H3112 [22JN]

GSA: prohibit from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on legality or availability of abortion (see H.R. 4672), H3639 [17JY]

Immigration: condemn use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (see H. Res. 461), H2887 [13JN]

——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]

Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see H.R. 5535), H4952 [2OC]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H153 [10JA]

——— 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), H4160 [1AU]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H1252 [9MR]

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

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H4033 [26JY]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H2051 [26AP]

LaBruce ‘‘Bruce’’ Tidwell Post Office Building, Dothan, AL: designate (see H.R. 6162), H5228 [1NO]

Law enforcement: recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 69), H490 [27JA]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]

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

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H206 [11JA] (see H. Res. 863), H5857 [14NO]

Medicaid: improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 1613), H2379 [16MY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 632), H510 [30JA]

Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H2351 [15MY]

——— establish certain standards for pharmacy benefit managers under prescription drug program (see H.R. 2880), H4299 [13SE]

——— modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics (see H.R. 3730), H5857 [14NO]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2314 [11MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: allow nursing facilities forced to suspend in-house certified nursing assistants education programs to resume once certain requirements are met (see H.R. 3227), H2812 [12JN]

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]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]

Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H868 [21FE]

——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H2765 [6JN]

——— prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H2992 [20JN]

——— prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H4912 [29SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 875), H5899 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 875), H5899 [17NO]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2717), H2503 [22MY]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5857 [14NO]

NOAA: prohibit implementation of certain documents until National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to Rice’s whale (see H.R. 6008), H5038 [20OC]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 3638), H3897 [24JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]

——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4033 [26JY]

——— restore onshore energy production (see H.R. 1043), H839 [14FE]

Public lands: improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land (see H.R. 6492), H5982 [29NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2083 [27AP]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]

——— provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 3057), H2247 [10MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H280 [24JA]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 546), H3109 [22JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2088 [27AP]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H5467 [6NO]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 4070), H2883 [13JN]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H5022 [17OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4896), H4716 [27SE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4440 [20SE]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H3702 [18JY]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H2781 [7JN]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H857 [17FE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H708 [6FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2642 [25MY]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2765 [6JN]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H1047 [1MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 211), H972 [28FE]

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), H1153 [7MR]

——— provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 214), H246 [17JA]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H1053 [1MR]

WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 79), H2765 [6JN]

Wildlife: enhance protections against importation, and transport between States, of injurious species (see H.R. 4922), H4029 [26JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who served in U.S. Army Nurse Corps and U.S. Navy Nurse Corps (see H.R. 3272), H2310 [11MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H3701 [18JY]

——— 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

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary: establish (see H.R. 897), H823 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 356), H237 [13JA]

——— reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for benefit of Poarch Band of Creek Indians (see H.R. 6180), H5361 [2NO]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of certain Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of making false statements (see H.R. 1442), H1205 [8MR]

National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H4714 [27SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary: establish (H.R. 897), H827 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (H.R. 356), H238 [13JA]

——— reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for benefit of Poarch Band of Creek Indians (H.R. 6180), H5363 [2NO]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of certain Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of making false statements (H.R. 1442), H1207 [8MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1331 [23MR], H6863 [13DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3113 [23JN]

Remarks

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H172 [11JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing, H1497 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5245, H5246 [2NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5742 [14NO]

EPA: provide regulatory certainty by explicitly authorizing common practice of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits and providing for continuances during times of administrative delay, H1671 [30MR]

Immigration: prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), H5963 [29NO]

Medicare: ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing floor for area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals, H5742 [14NO]

Mobile, AL: tribute to retired educators, E1166• [5DE]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1497 [28MR], H1671 [30MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: proposed rule to regulate use of lead in ammunition and fishing tackle on certain Federal land or water, H2357 [16MY]

Tributes

Ayers, Nicholas, E152• [27FE]

Bullock, David, H3113 [23JN]

Hapner, Hakela, E253• [24MR]

Lackey, Sadie, E39• [20JA]

McKay, Macy, E474• [22MY]

Shell, John, E919• [29SE]

Stagno, Laura, E37• [20JA]

Watts, Donna, E910• [29SE]

Wolfe, Fred H., H514 [31JA], E5• [9JA]