BOST, MIKE (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4541 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3431 [12JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3997 [26JY]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H945 [28FE]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H3208 [11JY]

——— 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), H325 [25JA]

——— prohibit chemical abortions (see H.R. 5806), H5938 [28NO]

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

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 862), H782 [8FE]

——— 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), H325 [25JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

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

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

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

——— recognize efforts of agricultural research and promotion boards to develop and strengthen markets for specific commodities while increasing sales, consumer awareness, and overall demand (see H. Res. 588), H3575 [13JY]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see H.R. 2434), H1691 [30MR]

Animals: improve prevention of spread of animal diseases (see H.R. 3748), H2992 [20JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H4857 [28SE]

Armed Forces: improve reemployment rights of members (see H.R. 3943), H2785 [9JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H5014 [13OC]

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

——— provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see H.R. 341), H1950 [25AP]

——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 297), H203 [11JA]

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]

Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee: extend (see H.R. 3780), H2766 [6JN]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see H.R. 4064), H5000 [11OC]

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H4502 [26SE]

——— prohibit from housing prisoners with persons of opposite biological sex, regardless of gender identity (see H.R. 1490), H1289 [14MR]

——— provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 3199), H2244 [10MY]

——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 4138), H4952 [2OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H1251 [9MR]

CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 3916), H3478 [12JY]

Children and youth: prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see H.R. 3328), H2430 [17MY]

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]

——— 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), H5405 [3NO]

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

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H5044 [24OC]

Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 6375), H5728 [13NO]

——— update Upper Mississippi River levee and floodwall design standards (see H.R. 5722), H4498 [26SE]

Courts: limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 925), H824 [9FE]

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

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 148), H236 [12JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H1729 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2646 [26MY]

——— amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H6944 [13DE]

——— authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see H.R. 1480), H2088 [27AP]

——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see H.J. Res. 92), H4498 [26SE]

——— establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (see H.R. 3478), H2453 [18MY]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H2314 [11MY]

——— improve calculation and reduce taxpayer cost of payment errors under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 6501), H5982 [29NO]

——— increase access to, and minimum speeds of, broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, and provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to finance costs of such services (see H.R. 3964), H2786 [9JN]

——— initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relative to pricing of Class I skim milk (see H.R. 1756), H1729 [13AP]

——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see H.R. 1459), H2138 [5MY]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H2642 [25MY]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H4033 [26JY]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H2990 [20JN]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Program (see H.R. 6379), H5728 [13NO]

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 3366), H2812 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see H.R. 678), H683 [2FE]

——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H3074 [21JN]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H2051 [26AP]

——— prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. (see H.R. 143), H511 [30JA]

——— 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), H3642 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: clarify protections relative to sex and sex-segregated spaces and certain activities (see H.R. 935), H1848 [18AP]

——— clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (see H.R. 5110), H4267 [12SE]

——— 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]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H2430 [17MY]

——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H203 [11JA]

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

——— 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), H1848 [18AP]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 2401), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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), H830 [9FE]

——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6816 [11DE]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H2642 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 2685), H1845 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish clearinghouse of zip-code based information to expecting mothers (see H.R. 5406), H4263 [12SE]

——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R. 2544), H2430 [17MY]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H430 [26JA] (see H.R. 1466), H1206 [8MR]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H325 [25JA]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H7000 [19DE]

——— prohibit use or declaration of public health emergency with respect to abortion (see H.R. 384), H1302 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

Dept. of Justice: augment salaries of State and local law enforcement officers and promote officer hiring and retention (see H.R. 3509), H2454 [18MY]

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

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

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2314 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H1945 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H917 [27FE]

——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H1946 [25AP]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3099), H2351 [15MY]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H252 [20JA]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1564), H1279 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 3510), H3614 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H2807 [12JN]

——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 915), H1209 [8MR]

——— provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 3782), H2712 [1JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize electronic health record modernization program and increase oversight and accountability of program to better serve veterans, medical professionals, and taxpayers (see H.R. 2809), H1914 [24AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]

——— establish Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer (see H.R. 6452), H5899 [17NO]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H2454 [18MY]

——— make certain improvements relating to homelessness (see H.R. 3848), H2761 [6JN]

——— make high technology pilot program permanent (see H.R. 1669), H1300 [21MR]

——— offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders and increase access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 6373), H5728 [13NO]

——— provide for definition of ‘‘establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation’’ for purposes of collective bargaining of certain employees (see H.R. 6538), H6049 [30NO]

——— terminate Electronic Health Record Modernization Program (see H.R. 608), H489 [27JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H489 [27JA]

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

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H153 [10JA]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H1729 [13AP]

EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2992 [20JN]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 1608), H1286 [14MR]

——— make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (see H.R. 250), H150 [10JA]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see H.R. 6152), H5228 [1NO]

FAA: establish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (see H.R. 909), H823 [9FE]

FCC: prohibit application of private land use restrictions to amateur service communications without reasonable accommodations (see H.R. 4006), H4147 [27JY]

FDA: 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), H249 [20JA]

——— nullify modifications made to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for abortion pill mifepristone (see H.R. 383), H430 [26JA]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

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

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]

——— 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]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2174 [9MY]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5365 [2NO]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 3539), H2455 [18MY]

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), H3953 [25JY]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see H.R. 4090), H2930 [14JN]

——— provide grants for fire station construction (see H.R. 1814), H1464 [27MR]

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), H2089 [27AP]

Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H1660 [29MR]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 3492), H2453 [18MY]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 173), H1950 [25AP]

——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H236 [12JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H236 [12JA]

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3821), H2741 [5JN]

Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see H.R. 4293), H3145 [23JN]

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4952 [2OC]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H3145 [23JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H4188 [15AU]

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), H1153 [7MR] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]

——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H739 [7FE]

GAO: conduct analysis on financial and environmental costs of converting light-duty Federal fleet vehicles to electric vehicles (see H.R. 912), H823 [9FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]

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

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H1951 [25AP]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 2748), H3953 [25JY]

——— prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see H.R. 5368), H4267 [12SE]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H4033 [26JY]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 574), H3160 [30JN]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]

Immigration: increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 4238), H3112 [22JN]

——— 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]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3209 [11JY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H1695 [30MR]

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), H4299 [13SE]

——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see H.R. 5912), H5034 [19OC]

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

——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2791 [9JN]

——— 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: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]

——— condemn terrorism committed by Iranian proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, recognize Jerusalem as capital, support self-determination and security, and combat antisemitism (see H. Res. 409), H2426 [17MY]

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H3145 [23JN]

Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

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

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H5000 [11OC]

LGBTQI+: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see H.R. 3329), H2430 [17MY]

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), H2129 [2MY]

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H2599 [24MY]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H917 [27FE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H1292 [17MR]

——— coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H3208 [11JY]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 3875), H4173 [8AU]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 972), H1153 [7MR]

——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 1406), H2314 [11MY]

——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H1951 [25AP]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1286 [14MR]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3163 [30JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: 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: prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 1234), H968 [28FE]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5366 [2NO]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H511 [30JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H5045 [24OC]

——— ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H5984 [29NO]

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

——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2766 [6JN]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 384), H2245 [10MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5729 [13NO]

National Association of Agricultural Educators: anniversary (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

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

National Correctional Officers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 399), H2347 [15MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H1153 [7MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3891 [20JY]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 451), H4267 [12SE]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2175 [9MY]

National Teach Ag Day: observance (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

National Wild Turkey Federation: anniversary (see H. Res. 358), H2127 [2MY]

NIH: extend Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (see H.R. 3391), H2377 [16MY]

NOAA: include replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as eligible purpose for Capital Construction Fund (see H.R. 4993), H7030 [3JA]

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. 128), H153 [10JA] (see H.R. 371), H325 [25JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H2351 [15MY]

——— modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H488 [27JA]

——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H3209 [11JY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2992 [20JN]

——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 127), H840 [14FE]

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

Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2785), H4383 [18SE]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2315 [11MY]

——— prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 212), H206 [11JA]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]

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

States: permit to include as part of mail voter registration forms requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship (see H.R. 4316), H3140 [23JN]

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

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2379 [16MY]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H2637 [25MY]

——— deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern (see H.R. 6175), H5361 [2NO]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H5044 [24OC]

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

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3954 [25JY]

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

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H5894 [15NO]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H232 [12JA]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H1251 [9MR]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H2351 [15MY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 936), H4147 [27JY]

——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H325 [25JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]

——— 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), H2460 [18MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 808), H5043 [24OC]

Tobacco products: exempt premium cigar industry from certain regulations (see H.J. Res. 99), H6052 [30NO]

Transportation: prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2936), H2083 [27AP]

Trump, Donald J.: expunge impeachment of January 13, 2021 (see H. Res. 547), H4224 [5SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 211), H280 [24JA]

U.N. Population Fund: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 436), H325 [25JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: include phosphate and potash on final list of critical minerals (see H.R. 4059), H4464 [22SE]

Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4853 [28SE]

Veterans: ensure servicemembers granted general discharge under honorable conditions on sole basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronavirus vaccine is eligible for certain educational assistance (see H.R. 291), H203 [11JA]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2175 [9MY]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2503 [22MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 40), H1149 [7MR]

——— 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), H711 [6FE]

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 153), H875 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate and maintain certain percent of trails in Shawnee National Forest for trail riding by covered vehicles (see H.R. 5916), H4993 [10OC]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 541), H426 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 3213), H2307 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see H.R. 2367), H1640 [29MR]

——— establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1740), H1408 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects (see H.R. 6324), H5667 [9NO]

——— establish advisory commission relative to veteran eligibility for health care (see H.R. 754), H675 [2FE]

——— establish certain rules of evidence in certain claims (see H.R. 5559), H4406 [19SE]

——— limit flags that may be flown over facilities (see H.R. 3952), H2786 [9JN]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see H.R. 5530), H4380 [18SE]

——— modify personnel action procedures (see H.R. 4278), H3107 [22JN]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (see H.R. 592), H488 [27JA]

——— prohibit from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in U.S. who is not eligible for health care (see H.R. 6744), H6940 [13DE]

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

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 753), H675 [2FE]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating need for public and individual disaster assistance (see H.R. 5626), H4454 [21SE]

Foreign trade: increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (see H.R. 2667), H1844 [18AP]

National Service Dog Day: observance (see H. Res. 513), H2959 [15JN]

Pipelines: establish penalty for causing defect in pipeline infrastructure (see H.R. 1484), H1247 [9MR]

Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5558), H4406 [19SE]

Taxation: deny energy credit to property located on prime or unique farmland if such property is used for generating solar energy (see H.R. 4369), H3149 [27JN]

Veterans Employment Week: observance (see H. Res. 840), H5363 [2NO]

Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 4396), H3157 [30JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: designate and maintain certain percent of trails in Shawnee National Forest for trail riding by covered vehicles (H.R. 5916), H4994 [10OC]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (H.R. 541), H429 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (H.R. 3213), H2311 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (H.R. 2367), H1659 [29MR]

——— establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (H.R. 1740), H1410 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects (H.R. 6324), H5669 [9NO]

——— establish advisory commission relative to veteran eligibility for health care (H.R. 754), H680 [2FE]

——— establish certain rules of evidence in certain claims (H.R. 5559), H4408 [19SE]

——— limit flags that may be flown over facilities (H.R. 3952), H2789 [9JN]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (H.R. 5530), H4381 [18SE]

——— modify personnel action procedures (H.R. 4278), H3110 [22JN]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (H.R. 592), H490 [27JA]

——— prohibit from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in U.S. who is not eligible for health care (H.R. 6744), H6942 [13DE]

——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 705), H629 [1FE]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (H.R. 753), H680 [2FE]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating need for public and individual disaster assistance (H.R. 5626), H4457 [21SE]

Foreign trade: increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (H.R. 2667), H1846 [18AP]

Pipelines: establish penalty for causing defect in pipeline infrastructure (H.R. 1484), H1250 [9MR]

Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 5558), H4408 [19SE]

Taxation: deny energy credit to property located on prime or unique farmland if such property is used for generating solar energy (H.R. 4369), H3152 [27JN]

Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (H.R. 4396), H3160 [30JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H155 [11JA], H633 [2FE], H4935 [2OC]

Letters

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

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding to submit beneficiary’s name to National Instant Criminal Background Check System list based on appointment of fiduciary: Aidan Johnston, Gun Owners of America Inc., H3998 [26JY]

——— Randy Kozuch, NRA, H3998 [26JY]

——— several organizations, H3998 [26JY]

——— Vincent J. (Jim) Troiola, American Legion, H3998 [26JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5025 [18OC], H5035 [20OC], H5859 [15NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4541, H4542 [26SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H4478, H4479 [26SE]

——— making continuing, H4478, H4479 [26SE]

Armed Forces: connect members to support structures necessary to transition from battlefield (H. Res. 848), H5705, H5706 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for purchase of electric vehicles, H4541, H4542 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (H.R. 2367), H3492 [13JY]

——— increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3834 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for electronic request of certain records (H.R. 1226), H1127, H1128 [7MR]

——— authorize major medical facility projects (S. 30), H2975, H2976 [20JN]

——— clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (S. 112), H4361, H4362 [18SE]

——— expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities, H2476 [22MY]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (S. 2795), H4475, H4478, H4479, H4480 [26SE]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (H.R. 542), H5706, H5710 [13NO]

——— improve eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through Veterans Community Care program (H.R. 815), H1126, H1127 [7MR]

——— improve methods of oversight of certain educational institutions (H.R. 3981), H4357, H4358 [18SE]

——— improve requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms (H.R. 1530), H4358, H4359, H4360, H4361 [18SE]

——— increase amount of survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance provided to eligible individual pursuing program of education at institution in Philippines, H2476 [22MY]

——— make high technology pilot program permanent (H.R. 1669), H2474, H2476, H2477, H2478, H2479 [22MY]

——— make individuals eligible for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who transfer assistance to dependent and fail to complete service agreement solely liable for overpayments, H2476 [22MY]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (H.R. 645), H2477 [22MY]

——— prohibit funding to submit beneficiary’s name to National Instant Criminal Background Check System list based on appointment of fiduciary, H3997, H3999 [26JY]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care, H2476 [22MY]

——— provide certificates of eligibility and award letters relative to educational benefits to certain individuals using electronic means, H2476 [22MY]

——— repay Armed Forces members for certain contributions made towards Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 502), H1124, H1125 [7MR]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), H2472, H2474 [22MY]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (H.R. 753), H1125, H1126 [7MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3997, H3999 [26JY]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (H.J. Res. 7), H611 [1FE]

Edwards, Cris: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, H5860 [15NO], E1109• [15NO]

Executive Office of the President: ensure inflation estimate relative to Executive orders include spending patterns of military personnel, individuals in rural areas, and farm households, H945, H946 [28FE]

——— provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H945, H946 [28FE]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3834 [19JY]

Glen Carbon, IL: anniversary of Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, E245• [23MR]

Hiroshi ‘‘Hershey’’ Miyamura VA Clinic, Gallup, NM: designate (S. 475), H4362, H4363, H4364 [18SE]

Illinois: support Southwest Illinois Connector project, H2177 [10MY]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2275 [11MY]

John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA: designate (H.R. 593), H5707, H5710 [13NO]

Marion County, IL: anniversary, E44• [24JA]

National Agriculture Day: designate (H. Res. 235), H1305 [22MR]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H4467 [26SE]

Parke, Sarah: Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E402• [5MY]

Pfc. Justin T. Paton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Indian River, MI: designate (H.R. 3672), H2976, H2977 [20JN]

Pinckneyville, IL: anniversary of Stotlar Pharmacy (business), E655• [11JY]

Point of order, H4361, H4362 [18SE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2024 [26AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 777), H2479, H2481 [22MY]

Veterans Employment Week: observance (H. Res. 840), H5656 [9NO]

Votes: position on missed, E918• [29SE]

Reports filed

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3581) (H. Rept. 118–251), H5103 [25OC]

Education Oversight Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 118–190), H4228 [8SE]

Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 542) (H. Rept. 118–284), H5982 [29NO]

Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3848) (H. Rept. 118–189), H4228 [8SE]

Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief (Korean American VALOR) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 366) (H. Rept. 118–64), H2375 [16MY]

Make Dept. of Veterans Affairs High Technology Pilot Program Permanent: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1669) (H. Rept. 118–68), H2423 [17MY]

Servicemember Employment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3943) (H. Rept. 118–241), H4950 [2OC]

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1530) (H. Rept. 118–199), H4343 [14SE]

Tributes

Anshus, Richard C., E248• [23MR]

Black, William, H4467, H4479 [26SE]

Cooke, Eleanor LeBeau, H4427 [20SE]

Hall, Joseph N., E411• [9MY]

Sawalich, Steve, E319• [17AP]