SMITH, JASON (a Representative from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Effects of Increased Funding for the IRS, Phillip L. Swagel, CBO Blog (Internet site), H2699 [31MY]

Ford To Build $3.5 Billion Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Plant in Michigan Using CATL Technology, Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes (publication), H2031 [26AP]

Poverty, Plunging—Child Poverty in the U.S. Has Fallen by More Than Half Since the Early 1990s, David Leonhardt, New York (NY) Times, H2035 [26AP]

West Wing Playbook—Biden’s Welfare Flip-Flop, Alex Thompson, Theodoric Meyer, and Allie Bice, Politico (publication), H2034 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H1465 [27MR]

——— 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]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see H.R. 2434), H4033 [26JY]

Amtrak: limit preference for using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards (see H.R. 3893), H2812 [12JN]

Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H5009 [12OC]

Children and youth: modernize online child protection laws (see H.R. 5182), H4183 [11AU]

——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]

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

Climate: prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 6760), H6941 [13DE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2503 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: promote price transparency in health care sector (see H.R. 5378), H4229 [8SE]

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), H2350 [15MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H233 [12JA]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]

——— require head of each agency to allow Members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings (see H.R. 5465), H4344 [14SE]

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

Government regulations: provide for establishment of process for review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 5595), H4437 [20SE]

Iran: 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), H857 [17FE]

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

Israel: improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 4709), H3699 [18JY]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 134), H854 [17FE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2743 [5JN]

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]

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

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

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), H2315 [11MY]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (see H.R. 2811), H1944 [25AP]

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

Social Security: prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (see H.R. 485), H277 [24JA]

Taxation: modify application of base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented extraterritorial tax (see H.R. 4695), H3698 [18JY]

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), H4160 [1AU]

——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (see H.J. Res. 49), H1692 [30MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see H.J. Res. 33), H853 [17FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: provide for extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see H.R. 3796), H2740 [5JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 141), H854 [17FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1163), H873 [24FE]

Foreign countries: provide enforcement of remedies against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries (see H.R. 3665), H2635 [25MY]

Health: improve price transparency with respect to certain health care services (see H.R. 4822), H3895 [24JY]

IRS: provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (see H.R. 3797), H2740 [5JN]

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), H2806 [12JN]

Taxation: encourage economic growth (see H.R. 3938), H2785 [9JN]

——— promote establishment and growth of small businesses (see H.R. 3937), H2785 [9JN]

——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H5031 [19OC]

——— rename standard deduction as guaranteed deduction and add bonus amount to guaranteed deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 3936), H2785 [9JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Aviation: provide for extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (H.R. 3796), H2741 [5JN]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H875 [24FE]

Foreign countries: provide enforcement of remedies against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries (H.R. 3665), H2639 [25MY]

Health: improve price transparency with respect to certain health care services (H.R. 4822), H3896 [24JY]

IRS: provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (H.R. 3797), H2741 [5JN]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 4004), H2809 [12JN]

Taxation: encourage economic growth (H.R. 3938), H2788 [9JN]

——— promote establishment and growth of small businesses (H.R. 3937), H2788 [9JN]

——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (H.R. 5988), H5032 [19OC]

——— rename standard deduction as guaranteed deduction and add bonus amount to guaranteed deduction for certain taxable years (H.R. 3936), H2788 [9JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3236 [12JY]

Disapprove Dept. of Commerce rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’: Mamun Rashid, Auxin Solar Inc., H2094 [28AP]

Efforts to administer and combat fraud in unemployment insurance and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act programs during coronavirus pandemic: Anna S. Hui, Missouri Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations, H2287 [11MY]

Human Rights and Security Accountability (MAHSA) Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4244 [12SE]

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1450 [27MR]

Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2169 [9MY]

Secure the Border Act: by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2217 [10MY]

Memorandums

Distribution of Claims for Certain Renewable Energy Tax Credits: Committee on Taxation (Joint), H2025 [26AP]

Press releases

Dept. of Commerce Issues Preliminary Determination of Circumvention Inquiries of Solar Cells and Modules Produced in China: Dept. of Commerce, H2099 [28AP]

Remarks

Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6882 [13DE]

Cook, Dick: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1005• [24OC]

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), H2093, H2094, H2098, H2099, H2100, H2101 [28AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (H.J. Res. 39), veto, H2571, H2572, H2574, H2575, H2576 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: promote price transparency in health care sector (H.R. 5378), H6788 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H2281, H2283, H2287, H2291, H2292 [11MY]

Hauck, Marty: USA Wrestling (organization) Greco-Roman Developmental Coach of the Year Award recipient, E921• [30SE]

Insurance: exclude from definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans, H3022 [21JN]

IRS: provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (H.R. 3797), H3050, H3051 [21JN]

——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H82 [9JA]

——— streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (H.R. 3801), H3048, H3049, H3050 [21JN]

Jefferson College: anniversary, E1086• [13NO]

Licking, MO: tribute to Licking High School baseball team, E545• [12JN]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2023, H2025, H2027, H2031, H2034, H2035, H2036 [26AP]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2681, H2692, H2699, H2703 [31MY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in groups or associations of employers that will be treated as employer for purposes of sponsoring group health plan, H3022 [21JN]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 4004), H3051, H3052, H3054 [21JN]

Taxation: inform employers of flexible health insurance benefits, H3022 [21JN]

——— provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 3799), H3022, H3023, H3024, H3025, H3026 [21JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3571• [13JY], H3600• [14JY]

West Plains, MO: anniversary of Southern Missouri Community Health Center, E651• [11JY]

Reports filed

Build It in America Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3938) (H. Rept. 118–127), H3156 [30JN]

Building on Reemployment Improvements To Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5861) (H. Rept. 118–277), H5901 [21NO]

Clergy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6068) (H. Rept. 118–288), H6079 [1DE]

Constitutional Amendment on Parental Rights Relative to Upbringing, Education, and Care of Their Children: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 118–38), H1914 [24AP]

Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3799) (H. Rept. 118–107), H2806 [12JN]

Employer Reporting Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3801) (H. Rept. 118–111), H2883 [13JN]

Extend Taxes Funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and Require Designation of Certain Airports as Ports of Entry: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 118–105), H2806 [12JN]

Health Care Price Transparency Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4822) (H. Rept. 118–231), H4908 [29SE]

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3784) (H. Rept. 118–191), H4262 [12SE]

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 118–287), H6079 [1DE]

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 118–110), H2883 [13JN]

Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1163) (H. Rept. 118–34), H1707 [6AP]

Small Business Flexibility Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3798) (H. Rept. 118–106), H2806 [12JN]

Small Business Jobs Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3937) (H. Rept. 118–128), H3156 [30JN]

Social Security Child Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3667) (H. Rept. 118–192), H4262 [12SE]

Submission of Documents Protected Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6103: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 118–281), H5982 [29NO]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 118–335), H6997 [19DE]

Submission to House of Representatives of Materials Relative to Testimony of IRS Whistleblowers: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 118–144), H3638 [17JY]

Tax Cuts for Working Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 118–129), H3156 [30JN]

Telehealth Expansion Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1843) (H. Rept. 118–109), H2883 [13JN]

Terminate Tax-Exempt Status of Terrorist Supporting Organizations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6408) (H. Rept. 118–331), H6996 [19DE]

U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5988) (H. Rept. 118–309), H6859 [12DE]

U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4004) (H. Rept. 118–116), H3069 [21JN]

Tables

Changes in CBO baseline projections of deficit in H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2029 [26AP]

Changes to CBO projections of discretionary spending under caps specified in H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2029 [26AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act, H2030 [26AP]

Estimated budget effects of Inflation Reduction Act, H2028 [26AP]

Tributes

Johnston, Clint, E474• [22MY]

Mullen, Antonio, E736• [27JY]

Riegel, Chad, E653• [11JY]

Wilhelms, Edgar E., Jr. (Bee), E434• [15MY]