ESCOBAR, VERONICA (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525, H4526 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4672 [27SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5453 [6NO]

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), H328 [25JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA], H5049 [25OC]

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 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]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]

Agriculture: place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see H.R. 797), H4212 [29AU]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H3173 [6JY]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H5671 [9NO]

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: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]

——— prohibit farming of mink for their fur and compensate farmers as they transition out of industry (see H.R. 3783), H4383 [18SE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3145 [23JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1729 [13AP]

——— provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 4750), H3857 [19JY]

Armed Forces: establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H2171 [9MY]

——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 6357), H5668 [9NO]

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from calculation of gross income for purposes of basic needs allowance for eligible servicemembers (see H.R. 1764), H2743 [5JN]

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

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1762 [17AP]

——— prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 5054), H4141 [27JY]

——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]

Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H4716 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 321), H232 [12JA]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]

China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H2743 [5JN]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H3478 [12JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

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]

——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]

Colleges and universities: recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H3577 [13JY]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]

Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4988 [3OC]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]

——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H851 [17FE]

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

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5904 [21NO]

Crime: 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), H6816 [11DE]

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

——— provide increased penalties for mass killings involving machine guns or semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 4347), H3141 [23JN]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H5000 [11OC]

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), H3859 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to entities for purposes of supporting capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care (see H.R. 5897), H5232 [1NO]

——— establish Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives (see H.R. 6183), H5361 [2NO]

——— establish Office of High-Risk AFO Disaster Mitigation and Enforcement (see H.R. 805), H5900 [17NO]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H5654 [8NO]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H1729 [13AP]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3127), H4383 [18SE]

——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H4991 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: codify Office of Small Business Programs Project Spectrum (see H.R. 4915), H4029 [26JY]

——— establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H1885 [19AP]

——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2247 [10MY]

——— expand matters covered by Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members (see H.R. 6676), H6740 [7DE]

——— include U.S. Coast Guard Academy in safe-to-report minor collateral misconduct policy (see H.R. 5249), H4224 [5SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]

——— increase Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs (see H.R. 2874), H2782 [7JN]

——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H3888 [20JY]

——— provide for deferment on repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence (see H.R. 5588), H4436 [20SE]

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

——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see H.R. 1591), H4459 [21SE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5904 [21NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H252 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H4716 [27SE]

——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H6145 [5DE]

——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H4298 [13SE]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H4716 [27SE]

——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]

——— establish Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health (see H.R. 445), H250 [20JA]

——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H3109 [22JN]

——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4266 [12SE]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4901), H4028 [26JY]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]

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

——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H2545 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]

——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 4426), H4460 [21SE]

——— require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H4498 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3416), H2744 [5JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]

——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see H.R. 6079), H5232 [1NO]

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), H5938 [28NO]

——— establish repatriation grant program (see H.R. 5955), H5013 [13OC]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H5937 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2503 [22MY]

——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]

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), H1691 [30MR]

——— carry out pilot program to collect and analyze data regarding suicides and attempted suicides by veterans on departmental property (see H.R. 6330), H5667 [9NO]

——— codify authority to assign disability rating of total to veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 6362), H5668 [9NO]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H2051 [26AP]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2350 [15MY]

——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H4160 [1AU]

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

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

Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H4160 [1AU]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]

Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]

El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]

Elections: expand certain existing protections to election administrators who count ballots and certify results, provide judicial review, and strengthen protections for Federal election records and election infrastructure (see H.R. 3130), H2170 [9MY]

Employment: 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]

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

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H2992 [20JN]

FDA: reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H1887 [19AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4934 [30SE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H1848 [18AP]

——— retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (see H.R. 6462), H5901 [21NO]

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H4713 [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]

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

——— 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), H3614 [14JY]

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

1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H5731 [13NO]

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]

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), H5984 [29NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]

Government: 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]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H2126 [2MY]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize diaspora of Hispanic culture, and representation of Hispanics in legal profession and judiciary (see H. Res. 785), H5013 [13OC]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5034 [19OC]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]

Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see H. Res. 714), H4456 [21SE]

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

House Rules: limit eligibility for nomination to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives to Members and Members-elect (see H. Res. 761), H5009 [12OC]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H3073 [21JN]

——— 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]

——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H2124 [2MY]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H3074 [21JN]

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 coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 2439), H4167 [4AU]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]

Iran: 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: 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), H5938 [28NO]

Israel: recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H739 [7FE]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4716 [27SE]

Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6211 [6DE]

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]

Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund: establish to provide for maintenance and expansion of land ports (see H.R. 3135), H2170 [9MY]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 601), H3858 [19JY]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H2713 [1JN]

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

Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H4212 [29AU]

——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]

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]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3953 [25JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H4951 [2OC]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2456 [18MY]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]

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]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

National Beauty and Wellness Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 271), H1693 [30MR]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H1693 [30MR]

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), H2047 [26AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (see H.R. 3349), H2744 [5JN]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H2646 [26MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 735), H4198 [22AU]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5182 [30OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

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), H5900 [17NO]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H5938 [28NO]

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

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H2314 [11MY]

Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]

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]

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

Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H2315 [11MY]

Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H2247 [10MY]

Schools: require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of students or parent or guardian of such students (see H.R. 1619), H5033 [19OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4265 [12SE]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H511 [30JA]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]

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

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H6861 [12DE]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2743 [5JN]

——— 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]

——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H856 [17FE]

——— 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]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H4265 [12SE]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H822 [9FE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2713 [1JN]

Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

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

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]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4569), H5108 [25OC]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— 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]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]

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: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]

——— authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (see H.R. 1318), H1116 [3MR]

——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]

——— recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see H. Res. 605), H4161 [1AU]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H1529 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit confinement of pregnant pigs (see H.R. 2939), H2083 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Colonia Affairs (see H.R. 2740), H1907 [20AP]

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]

Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]

EPA: establish grant program to facilitate development of climate adaptation plans for local and Tribal governments (see H.R. 5204), H4186 [15AU]

Firearms: prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see H.R. 5435), H4296 [13SE]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H1325 [22MR]

Serna, Marcelino: authorize President to award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 5521), H4379 [18SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Animals: prohibit confinement of pregnant pigs (H.R. 2939), H2086 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Colonia Affairs (H.R. 2740), H1910 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (H.R. 286), H205 [11JA]

Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 1272), H1050 [1MR]

EPA: establish grant program to facilitate development of climate adaptation plans for local and Tribal governments (H.R. 5204), H4187 [15AU]

Firearms: prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (H.R. 5435), H4297 [13SE]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (H.R. 1698), H1328 [22MR]

Serna, Marcelino: authorize President to award Medal of Honor posthumously (H.R. 5521), H4381 [18SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4847 [28SE]

Remarks

Cohan, Eric S., E726• [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3507 [13JY]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, H3507 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: fentanyl smuggling detection and interdiction funding through reduction in border wall infrastructure funding, H4673 [27SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4672 [27SE], H4847 [28SE]

——— prohibit mandate to prioritize detention for illegal immigrants over alternatives to detention, H4672 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Thriving Communities Program funding, H5453, H5454 [6NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5453, H5454 [6NO]

El Paso, TX: anniversary, E592• [21JN]

——— tribute to Emergence Health Network Veterans One Stop Center, E1069• [7NO]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, H3653 [18JY]

Fox Family Foundation: tribute to Steve and Nancy Fox Cancer Center, E897• [27SE]

Immigration: prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H.R. 3941), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3653 [18JY]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2259 [11MY]

Jeffries, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H38 [6JA]

National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, E378• [28AP]

Texas Tech University: anniversary of Health Sciences Center El Paso, E585• [20JN]

University of Texas at El Paso: anniversary of Army ROTC, E1167• [5DE]

Tributes

Enríquez, Gaspar, E288• [3AP]

Everette, Tammy M., E764• [8AU]

Wiles, Richard D., E591• [21JN]