SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

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

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5640 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H877 [24FE]

——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 435), H1699 [3AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 421), H249 [20JA]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see H.R. 461), H325 [25JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 372), H242 [17JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H206 [11JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 1470), H1206 [8MR]

——— 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]

——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 48), H250 [20JA]

Afghanistan: impose sanctions on foreign persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (see H.R. 690), H576 [31JA]

Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance into U.S. or carrying out related activities that cause regional destabilization in Western Hemisphere (see H.J. Res. 18), H431 [26JA]

——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4913 [29SE]

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: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 1017), H1695 [30MR]

Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 812), H5105 [25OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H2174 [9MY]

Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H1251 [9MR]

CDC: accelerate collection and publication of data on suicide and drug overdoses (see H.R. 4710), H3954 [25JY]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

——— impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in U.S. relative to Chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 5923), H5894 [15NO]

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

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify standards for unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) enforcement actions (see H.R. 6789), H6983 [14DE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 50), H1912 [20AP] (see H.J. Res. 66), H2744 [5JN]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see H.R. 1313), H1049 [1MR]

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

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H4409 [19SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 144), H103 [9JA]

DEA: codify temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 4701), H4188 [15AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2350 [15MY]

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

——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H627 [1FE]

——— 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 Commerce: prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see H.R. 6504), H6082 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]

——— prohibit use of military installations to house aliens who do not have lawful immigration status or are undergoing removal proceedings in U.S. (see H.R. 3632), H2595 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 88), H4222 [5SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education unless it has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices (see H.R. 231), H149 [10JA]

——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 3541), H5030 [18OC]

——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 1626), H2129 [2MY] (see H.R. 2451), H1951 [25AP]

——— require public school, and public institution of higher education, athletic teams and clubs to be designated for membership based on biological sex (see H.R. 6728), H6859 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: exclude individuals in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program from eligibility for certain health plans, tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, and other tax-payer funded health assistance (see H.R. 4727), H3856 [19JY]

——— prohibit use or declaration of public health emergency with respect to abortion (see H.R. 384), H242 [17JA]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 1210), H914 [27FE]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 3946), H5039 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize to perform certain drug enforcement functions (see H.R. 5713), H4497 [26SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’’ (see H.J. Res. 83), H4141 [27JY]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program (see H.R. 5857), H4910 [29SE]

——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]

——— publish number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter U.S. on monthly basis (see H.R. 191), H105 [9JA]

——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see H.R. 6523), H6049 [30NO]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 661), H575 [31JA]

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

Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H4183 [11AU]

——— prohibit limiting or restricting award of Continuum of Care program funds to providers who require benefit recipients participate in certain wraparound services (see H.R. 3405), H2423 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: 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), H2314 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 1263), H1951 [25AP]

——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H2121 [28AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation’’ (see H.J. Res. 103), H5893 [15NO]

——— establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see H.R. 5813), H4854 [28SE]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1163), H917 [27FE]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (see H.R. 1612), H1286 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose companies from countries that supported Russian invasion of Ukraine from benefitting from its reconstruction (see H.R. 4341), H3141 [23JN]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (see H.R. 1220), H915 [27FE]

——— report on financial institutions’ involvement with Iranian government officials (see H.R. 6245), H5894 [15NO]

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

——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2548 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see H.R. 2706), H1885 [19AP]

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]

——— facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 1780), H2642 [25MY]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H430 [26JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 17), H234 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H576 [31JA]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H711 [6FE]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4183 [11AU]

——— withold certain Federal highway funds from jurisdictions that permit recreational use of marijuana (see H.R. 5323), H4267 [12SE]

EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 494), H322 [25JA]

Education: prohibit Federal funding to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students (see H.R. 570), H428 [26JA]

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

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H877 [24FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H7030 [3JA]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1049 [1MR]

——— 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), H7000 [19DE]

——— nullify modifications made to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for abortion pill mifepristone (see H.R. 383), H280 [24JA]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see H.R. 890), H822 [9FE]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]

——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see H.R. 923), H843 [14FE]

——— prohibit requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (see H.R. 3358), H3145 [23JN]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules (see H.R. 3230), H3577 [13JY]

——— provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2309 [11MY]

——— 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]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 4428), H4383 [18SE]

——— 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), H430 [26JA]

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

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 140), H917 [27FE]

——— prohibit qualified professional asset managers from exercising voting rights associated with ownership of securities by Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3406), H2423 [17MY]

——— require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see H.R. 3740), H2646 [26MY]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see H.R. 3039), H2124 [2MY]

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), H1907 [20AP]

——— require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 758), H830 [9FE]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H280 [24JA]

——— 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]

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]

——— prohibit use of merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants (see H.R. 3021), H2117 [28AP]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 173), H252 [20JA]

——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]

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

1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H5654 [8NO]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 552), H426 [26JA]

Foreign trade: ensure goods made with child labor or forced labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo do not enter U.S. market and counter control of strategic metals and minerals by China (see H.R. 4443), H3702 [18JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H4232 [8SE]

FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H864 [21FE] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]

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

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H1147 [7MR]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 2748), H3209 [11JY]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of appropriations legislation unless it details amount authorized or appropriated for each program and estimates costs of servicing public debt incurred in carrying out measure (see H. Res. 96), H709 [6FE]

Immigration: clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 1394), H1148 [7MR]

——— condemn use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (see H. Res. 461), H2766 [6JN]

——— extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (see H.R. 3714), H2637 [25MY]

——— limit ability to take into account mental health of applicant for asylum (see H.R. 3919), H2778 [7JN]

——— recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H4267 [12SE]

——— 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]

——— resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H2129 [2MY]

——— 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]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 2), H2174 [9MY]

Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4142 [27JY]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]

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

——— 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), H738 [7FE]

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]

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), H2743 [5JN]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1712 [6AP]

Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]

Law enforcement: provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels (see H.R. 713), H627 [1FE]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including border wall (see H.R. 1793), H1761 [17AP]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 3091), H2134 [5MY]

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), H2665 [30MY]

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H206 [11JA]

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

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H2599 [24MY]

——— exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 4968), H4383 [18SE]

——— increase nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services (see H.R. 3674), H3897 [24JY]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4315), H3140 [23JN]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2503 [22MY]

——— provide for rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation (see H.R. 5391), H4383 [18SE]

——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H2812 [12JN]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H3071 [21JN]

——— provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 1694), H1325 [22MR]

——— require providers of services and health maintenance organizations establish policies on do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physician’s orders for unemancipated minors receiving services (see H.R. 6344), H5668 [9NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H917 [27FE]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]

Mental health: remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4350 [14SE]

Middle East: evaluate and disrupt financing to Hamas (terrorist organization) and prohibit exchange stabilization fund from being used to deal in IMF Special Drawing Rights from state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 6322), H5857 [14NO]

——— 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]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2782 [7JN]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2136 [5MY]

Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H4440 [20SE]

OMB: report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech (see H.R. 1162), H917 [27FE]

——— require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 3638), H2595 [24MY]

Pensions: clarify application of prudence and exclusive purpose duties to exercise of shareholder rights (see H.R. 5337), H4299 [13SE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 5089), H4199 [22AU]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: 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: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H325 [25JA]

——— prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see H.R. 6089), H5182 [30OC]

——— revise Presidential authority to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on export of crude oil (see H.R. 1481), H1247 [9MR]

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 loan level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and credit fees charged by Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2876), H2175 [9MY]

——— exempt small seller financers from certain licensing requirements (see H.R. 3464), H3209 [11JY]

——— require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see H.R. 5979), H5028 [18OC]

SBA: provide for collection and sharing of information, including tax return information, for purposes of criminal investigations relative to Paycheck Protection Program loans (see H.R. 1476), H1439 [24MR]

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act: amend (see H.R. 3663), H2635 [25MY]

SEC: provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 3057), H2125 [2MY]

——— raise offering amount threshold for when issuers using crowdfunding exemption are required to file financial statements reviewed by public accountant who is independent of issuer (see H.R. 6825), H6985 [14DE]

Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see H.R. 1425), H1149 [7MR]

Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]

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

States: prohibit from receiving or using funds or certain donations from private entities for administration of Federal election (see H.R. 2934), H2083 [27AP]

Supreme Court: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 441), H280 [24JA]

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

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4463 [22SE]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6944 [13DE]

——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H236 [12JA]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]

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

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3577 [13JY]

——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H277 [24JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2314 [11MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2961 [15JN]

Terrorism: recognize influx of known or suspected terrorists through America’s northern border as threat to national security (see H. Res. 774), H5040 [20OC]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4181), H2958 [15JN]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]

U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction of livestock (see H.R. 1437), H4265 [12SE]

Uzbekistan: reaffirm partnership with U.S. and recognize restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations (see H. Res. 65), H1912 [20AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]

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]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]

——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 192), H153 [10JA]

——— prohibit States from registering individuals to vote in Federal elections unless they provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 487), H277 [24JA]

——— provide information upon request which will enable States to verify citizenship status of voter registration applicants for Federal elections and remove noncitizens from list of voting registrants (see H.R. 3162), H2171 [9MY]

WHO: prohibit use of funds to implement any U.S. obligations under WHO Global Pandemic Treaty (see H.R. 1546), H1278 [10MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to seek membership or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions (see H.R. 3131), H3074 [21JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H7000 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cryptocurrency: recognize importance of proof-of-work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to U.S. ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy (see H. Res. 238), H1301 [21MR]

Insurance: ensure health care fairness and affordability for all Americans through universal access to equitable health insurance tax credits, reformed health savings accounts, and strengthened consumer protections (see H.R. 3129), H2170 [9MY]

Investments: protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (see H.R. 6783), H6983 [14DE]

Medicare: provide for additional requirements relative to electrodiagnostic services (see H.R. 2639), H1758 [17AP]

SEC: codify certain no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from definition of investment adviser (see H.R. 2622), H1725 [13AP]

Texas: anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H. Res. 165), H915 [27FE]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 101), H738 [7FE] (see H. Res. 116), H826 [9FE]

Citations

Tribute to Dorsey O. Walker: Marine Corps, E878• [21SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Insurance: ensure health care fairness and affordability for all Americans through universal access to equitable health insurance tax credits, reformed health savings accounts, and strengthened consumer protections (H.R. 3129), H2172 [9MY]

Investments: protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (H.R. 6783), H6986 [14DE]

Medicare: provide for additional requirements relative to electrodiagnostic services (H.R. 2639), H1760 [17AP]

SEC: codify certain no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from definition of investment adviser (H.R. 2622), H1728 [13AP]

Remarks

Bradford, Jason L.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E873• [21SE]

Brooks, Ellen M.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E875• [21SE]

Crews, Brian L.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E877• [21SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5640 [8NO]

Gray, Arnold L.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E909• [29SE]

GSA: Technology Transformation Service funding, H5640 [8NO]

Knesek, David A.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E875• [21SE]

Knue, John R.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E910• [29SE]

Lee, Kenneth W.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E873• [21SE]

Lee, Mark A.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E874• [21SE]

Lorton, Jerry L.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E876• [21SE]

SEC: codify certain no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from definition of investment adviser (H.R. 2622), H3185 [11JY]

Solenberger, Robert I.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E914• [29SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H906 [27FE]

Tobola, Vincent J.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E912• [29SE]

Turkish Republic Day: observance, E1018• [26OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Air Force 555th RED HORSE Civil Engineering squadron, E997• [19OC]

Villa, James M.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E920• [29SE]

Wells, John T.: Texas 17th Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E917• [29SE]

Tributes

Walker, Dorsey O., E877• [21SE]