BEYER, DONALD S., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3866 [20JY]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H327 [25JA]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1790 [18AP]

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]

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

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H1527 [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: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H4266 [12SE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5857 [14NO]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1465 [27MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H627 [1FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 4031), H2808 [12JN]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2460 [18MY]

Armed Forces: increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H4160 [1AU]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2501), H5177 [26OC]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H973 [28FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2992 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 43), H2426 [17MY]

CBO: submit daily reports during period in which Government shutdown is in effect on effects of shutdown on economy and costs of shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 5728), H4913 [29SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H1641 [29MR]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see H.R. 1727), H1327 [22MR]

Chesapeake National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 5045), H4140 [27JY]

China: designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 3934), H2779 [7JN]

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]

Civil War—U.S.: award Congressional Gold Medal to African Americans who served with Union Forces (see H.R. 865), H2174 [9MY]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2126 [2MY]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 2729), H1886 [19AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5182 [30OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H973 [28FE]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 5055), H4141 [27JY]

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. 48), H1692 [30MR] (see H.J. Res. 54), H1912 [20AP]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1012), H838 [14FE]

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

——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H5022 [17OC]

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

——— protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 6405), H5985 [29NO]

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), H3698 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see H.R. 1167), H6111 [4DE]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3127), H6082 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of Federal funds to launch nuclear weapon using autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control (see H.R. 2894), H2048 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5468 [6NO]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3596), H2545 [23MY]

——— make grants for purpose of increasing access to data literacy education (see H.R. 1050), H839 [14FE]

——— protect borrowers of Federal student loans during transition period following end of coronavirus student loan repayment pause (see H.R. 644), H2429 [17MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6077), H5172 [26OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out clean energy microgrid grant program to improve energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities (see H.R. 891), H822 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: 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 to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 3258), H2309 [11MY]

——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H5938 [28NO]

——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H822 [9FE]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H5231 [1NO]

——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4148 [27JY]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 4783), H3954 [25JY]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2642 [25MY]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]

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

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 768), H676 [2FE]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2743 [5JN]

——— provide grant program for handgun licensing programs (see H.R. 569), H830 [9FE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H3111 [22JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H4182 [11AU]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H2051 [26AP]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H6111 [4DE]

——— certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (see H.R. 3103), H2135 [5MY]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H2781 [7JN]

——— nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (see H.R. 2381), H1640 [29MR]

——— require report on investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh (see H.R. 3477), H2744 [5JN]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 533), H2598 [24MY]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid foreign country suffering from natural disaster (see H.R. 5620), H4454 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4778), H3886 [20JY]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 3494), H5654 [8NO]

——— eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see H.R. 3495), H3163 [30JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 1327), H1049 [1MR]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1065), H3642 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 2431), H5044 [24OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with firefighting (see H.R. 4306), H3109 [22JN]

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

Diseases and disorders: provide optimized care, coordinated Federal Government response, public education, and insurance reimbursement guidance for long-term coronavirus symptoms (see H.R. 1114), H864 [21FE]

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

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H6051 [30NO]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1951 [25AP]

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

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]

——— 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]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see H. Res. 423), H2456 [18MY]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in list of hazardous air pollutants under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4782), H3887 [20JY]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 4178), H2958 [15JN]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4777), H3886 [20JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4785), H3887 [20JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 4811), H3888 [20JY]

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

FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H972 [28FE]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 2562), H1717 [10AP]

——— establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 6446), H5904 [21NO]

——— facilitate information sharing on noise complaints with helicopter operators through creation of database and establish additional requirements on individuals and entities that register helicopters (see H.R. 3921), H2778 [7JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]

——— repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by same employer (see H.R. 5037), H4140 [27JY]

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

FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 767), H676 [2FE]

Federal agencies and departments: conduct benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving movement of employment positions to different areas (see H.R. 1106), H853 [17FE]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H3950 [25JY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H426 [26JA]

——— nullify Executive order entitled ‘‘Executive Order on Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service’’ (see H.R. 1002), H4383 [18SE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1301), H4502 [26SE]

FERC: protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see H.R. 3116), H2135 [5MY]

Financial institutions: impose higher tax rate on bonuses and profits from sales of stock by executives employed by failing banks that were closed and for which FDIC has been appointed as conservator or receiver (see H.R. 1654), H1761 [17AP]

——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1329 [22MR]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by Government shutdown (see H.R. 5739), H4716 [27SE]

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

——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]

——— develop pilot program to support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology (see H.R. 6697), H6814 [11DE]

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

——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H2964 [16JN]

——— 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), H2710 [31MY]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3577 [13JY]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3824), H2741 [5JN]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H5405 [3NO]

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

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H1660 [29MR]

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

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 584), H2502 [22MY]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide telephone number of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 5467), H5938 [28NO]

——— 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), H1690 [30MR]

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]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H3112 [22JN]

Foreign trade: allow importation of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and quantitative limitation (see H.R. 3778), H2708 [31MY]

——— provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain products from European Union (see H.R. 3739), H2935 [14JN]

——— require congressional approval before President can adjust imports in interest of national security (see H.R. 5188), H4181 [11AU]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1409 [23MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H3173 [6JY]

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

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H1114 [3MR]

——— prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]

GSA: enter into cooperative agreement with National Children’s Museum to provide rental space without charge in Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (see H.R. 5937), H5007 [12OC]

——— incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H4231 [8SE]

Haiti: modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H5034 [19OC]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

Hinduism: recognize holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 844), H5404 [3NO]

Historic buildings and sites: enhance protection and preservation of America’s battlefields (see H.R. 3448), H5022 [17OC]

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

House of Representatives: increase size and reform apportionment of Members (see H.R. 643), H574 [31JA]

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

Immigration: 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), H4173 [8AU]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 5166), H4171 [8AU]

——— 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 President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H4188 [15AU]

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

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), H107 [9JA]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

——— 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), H3141 [23JN]

——— suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see H.R. 5872), H4950 [2OC]

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

ITC: protect domestic industries from abusive patent litigation (see H.R. 3535), H2455 [18MY]

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3611), H2744 [5JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 2827), H2139 [5MY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]

Law enforcement officers: require Federal officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 843), H709 [6FE]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H3074 [21JN]

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

Marine mammals: amend certain legislation relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale (see H.R. 1213), H915 [27FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]

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

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

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H246 [17JA]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2710 [31MY]

Middle East: 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]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H4148 [27JY]

Mining and mineral resources: place moratorium on issuance and renewal of certain Federal authorizations for mountaintop removal coal mining until health study is conducted (see H.R. 5022), H4139 [27JY]

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H3208 [11JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see H. Res. 688), H4346 [14SE]

National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H3205 [11JY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 4770), H5039 [20OC]

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

NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 5077), H4151 [28JY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H575 [31JA]

——— reduce and eliminate threats of such weapons to U.S. (see H.R. 3154), H2171 [9MY]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H5467 [6NO]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3721), H2637 [25MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit expenditures on Presidential travel (see H.R. 5332), H4217 [1SE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H823 [9FE]

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

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]

Public lands: discourage speculative oil and gas leasing and promote enhanced multiple use management of public land and National Forest System land (see H.R. 3377), H4383 [18SE]

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

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]

——— repeal certain restrictions on offshore wind leasing (see H.R. 4936), H4029 [26JY]

——— repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar (see H.R. 4916), H4029 [26JY]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6081 [1DE]

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

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building, Purcellville, VA: designate (see H.R. 3354), H2347 [15MY]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in Consumer Price Index for elderly (see H.R. 716), H4951 [2OC]

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), H1288 [14MR]

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), H3948 [25JY]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]

——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for Justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 4423), H3158 [30JN]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 4004), H2887 [13JN]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H5231 [1NO]

——— 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]

——— expand exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income and improve coordination with American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 3000), H2430 [17MY]

——— impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see H.R. 6622), H6207 [6DE]

——— 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]

——— increase differential wage payment credit for military reservists on active duty (see H.R. 3253), H2309 [11MY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 3473), H2452 [18MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H4383 [18SE]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H1709 [6AP]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-through entities (see H.R. 2686), H1845 [18AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (see H.R. 1483), H6816 [11DE]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H1695 [30MR]

U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity: urge Senate ratification (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2791 [9JN]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H5467 [6NO]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]

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), H2992 [20JN]

Violence Against Women Act: define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was dating relationship (see H.R. 905), H3173 [6JY]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on same date as election (see H.R. 239), H2379 [16MY]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for producing ejiao and prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao (see H.R. 6021), H5042 [24OC]

Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (see H.R. 5353), H4228 [8SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H3071 [21JN]

ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see H.R. 974), H832 [10FE]

CFTC: require digital commodity transactions reporting (see H.R. 5966), H5020 [17OC]

Conservation of natural resources: protect and conserve at least 50 percent of land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 430), H2500 [22MY]

Corporations: encourage to commit to utilizing benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 790), H5020 [17OC]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4262 [12SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5624), H4454 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: modernize unemployment compensation benefits (see H.R. 6071), H5172 [26OC]

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

Diseases and disorders: address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long-term coronavirus symptoms (see H.R. 1616), H1292 [17MR]

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H5902 [21NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 856), H737 [7FE]

FTC: establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence foundation models (see H.R. 6881), H7006 [22DE]

NASA: promote space safety and provide for policy, planning, and agency roles and responsibilities for transition to civil space situational awareness capability of certain activities (see H.R. 5431), H4296 [13SE]

Taxation: create short form tax return to simplify return process for certain taxpayers living abroad (see H.R. 5432), H4296 [13SE]

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

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]

Technology: provide for regulation of digital assets (see H.R. 5745), H4712 [27SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Animals: prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for producing ejiao and prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao (H.R. 6021), H5043 [24OC]

Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (H.R. 5353), H4230 [8SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (H.J. Res. 76), H3073 [21JN]

ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (H.R. 974), H833 [10FE]

CFTC: require digital commodity transactions reporting (H.R. 5966), H5021 [17OC]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (H.R. 5399), H4264 [12SE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (H.R. 3470), H2457 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (H.R. 5624), H4457 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: modernize unemployment compensation benefits (H.R. 6071), H5175 [26OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (H.R. 3759), H2708 [31MY]

Diseases and disorders: address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with long-term coronavirus symptoms (H.R. 1616), H1294 [17MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (H.R. 856), H738 [7FE]

FTC: establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence foundation models (H.R. 6881), H7007 [22DE]

NASA: promote space safety and provide for policy, planning, and agency roles and responsibilities for transition to civil space situational awareness capability of certain activities (H.R. 5431), H4297 [13SE]

Taxation: create short form tax return to simplify return process for certain taxpayers living abroad (H.R. 5432), H4297 [13SE]

——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (H.R. 5135), H4165 [4AU]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (H.R. 1277), H1050 [1MR]

Technology: provide for regulation of digital assets (H.R. 5745), H4714 [27SE]

Letters

Arlington National Cemetery Robert E. Lee Memorial redesignation as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’: Custis Glover, E623• [27JN]

——— David C. Lucas, E624• [27JN]

——— Donna Kunkel, E623• [27JN]

——— Jocelind Julien, E624• [27JN]

——— Kenneth D.M. Jensen, E624• [27JN]

——— Leni Kowalski, E624• [27JN]

——— Mary L. Fleming Kowalski, E624• [27JN]

——— Sarah Tarr Fleming, E623• [27JN]

——— Stephen E. Hammond, E623• [27JN]

——— Susan Vogel, E623• [27JN]

——— Tamara Moore, E624• [27JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4149 [28JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Magalie Emile-Backer: by, E626• [30JN]

Quotations

‘‘I am Gen. Lee’s great-great-grandson,’’ Rob Lee, E624• [27JN]

Remarks

Arlington County, VA: tribute to Arlington Babe Ruth Baseball 13U All-Star Team, H5861 [15NO]

Burrell-Aldana, Liza: Washington (DC) Post Principal of the Year Award recipient, E415• [10MY]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (H.J. Res. 39), H2099 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3553 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to facilitate peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for middle and high school students, E908• [28SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H2290 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: restrict from designating certain lands used for national defense-related purposes as critical habitats for any species and broaden exclusions and exemptions for such defense-related purposes, H3553 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833 [19JY]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 97), H726 [7FE]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), consideration (H. Res. 97), H726 [7FE]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3833 [19JY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Hayfield Secondary School boys’ basketball team, H1308 [22MR]

FCC: modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (H.R. 1338), H3926 [25JY]

Greater Washington Community Foundation: anniversary, E389• [2MY]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H89 [9JA]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, E908• [28SE]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1499 [28MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2032 [26AP]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2701 [31MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), H4047 [27JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), H4047 [27JY]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), H1226 [9MR]

Tributes

Begley, Mary, E546• [12JN]

Boyle, Diane M., E1130• [28NO]

Helberg, Glen T., E1062• [6NO]

Meade, Braylon, E1239• [15DE]

Punke, Vera, E891• [26SE]

Smith, Howard W., III, E1144• [30NO]