EZELL, MIKE (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4590, H4592 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H5467 [6NO]

——— 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]

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

Agriculture: provide for preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees (see H.R. 353), H325 [25JA]

——— 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), H3897 [24JY]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H6816 [11DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4503 [26SE]

——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]

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: permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H5177 [26OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H877 [24FE]

Children and youth: acknowledge that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to equal protection of laws (see H. Res. 464), H2741 [5JN]

——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see H.R. 3328), H2961 [15JN]

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), H830 [9FE]

Coast Guard: honor for excellence in maritime border security (see H. Res. 622), H4142 [27JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5842), H4909 [29SE]

Coastal zones: extend U.S. customs waters (see H.R. 529), H3173 [6JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: alter loan data collection requirements for women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses (see H.R. 1806), H4459 [21SE]

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

——— issue rule before deleting or modifying certain small business loan data (see H.R. 1810), H4459 [21SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]

Credit: expand definition of active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1521), H1248 [9MR]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2350 [15MY]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 52), H277 [24JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 1758), H1408 [23MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H6111 [4DE]

——— authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see H.R. 3425), H2425 [17MY]

——— establish forest conservation easement program (see H.R. 3424), H2766 [6JN]

——— increase funding for Conservation Stewardship Program (see H.R. 3580), H2499 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]

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

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

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H4193 [18AU]

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

——— 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), H1153 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: require approval from Dept. of HUD for manufactured housing energy efficiency standards (see H.R. 3327), H5546 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: address shortage of foster homes for children, keep siblings together, and provide for placement in cottage family homes and make such children eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 3852), H4173 [8AU]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4206 [25AU]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H248 [20JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 1516), H1248 [9MR]

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

——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5841), H4909 [29SE]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1501), H1247 [9MR]

——— prohibit funding to establish Homeland Intelligence Experts Group (see H.R. 5729), H4498 [26SE]

——— provide that final rule entitled ‘‘Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds’’ shall be given full force and effect of law (see H.R. 4998), H4138 [27JY]

——— require prioritized policy issuance review process (see H.R. 6231), H5465 [6NO]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry (see H.R. 1401), H1148 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

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), H737 [7FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see H.J. Res. 61), H2665 [30MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H430 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2023-2028 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 5616), H4454 [21SE]

——— conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 356), H253 [20JA]

Dept. of Transportation: waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see H.R. 2493), H2992 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H2545 [23MY]

——— 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), H6861 [12DE]

——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2375 [16MY]

——— require directors of medical centers to submit annual fact sheets on status of such facilities (see H.R. 1089), H2174 [9MY]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H511 [30JA]

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

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2646 [26MY]

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), H7000 [19DE]

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), H4188 [15AU]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H206 [11JA]

——— 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 transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see H.R. 5536), H5108 [25OC]

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

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish Portal for Appraisal Credentialing and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) Registration information (see H.R. 2771), H3163 [30JN]

Federal-State relations: provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens in U.S. unlawfully are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens (see H.R. 5717), H6861 [12DE]

FEMA: provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2672), H2089 [27AP]

Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 758), H2502 [22MY]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H5009 [12OC]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H153 [10JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 646), H2174 [9MY]

Food industry: establish fund to promote inspection and consumption of shrimp and products containing shrimp or shrimp parts (see H.R. 4547), H4183 [11AU]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H853 [17FE]

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]

——— prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites (see H.R. 558), H427 [26JA]

Immigration: resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H1914 [24AP]

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), H4350 [14SE]

——— 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), H4223 [5SE]

——— 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]

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

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2812 [12JN]

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]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H1916 [24AP]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H914 [27FE]

Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 4), H153 [10JA]

——— require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see H.R. 3141), H2170 [9MY]

LGBTQI+: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see H.R. 3329), H2961 [15JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H4439 [20SE]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 632), H1152 [7MR]

Medicare: make improvements to physician fee schedule (see H.R. 6683), H7000 [19DE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2138 [5MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H253 [20JA]

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]

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

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H2992 [20JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 795), H5029 [18OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H4987 [3OC]

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

NOAA: establish regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 4013), H2807 [12JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain documents until National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to Rice’s whale (see H.R. 6008), H5038 [20OC]

——— prohibit issuance of rule that establishes vessel slowdown zone in Gulf of Mexico until completion of study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains (see H.R. 5239), H4992 [6OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see H.R. 5790), H5938 [28NO]

Ortiz, Raul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 482), H2779 [7JN]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4207 [25AU]

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

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1700 [3AP]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4409 [19SE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H280 [24JA]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4857 [28SE]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H3074 [21JN]

——— 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), H3700 [18JY]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H5856 [14NO]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 190), H2120 [28AP]

——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 1837), H2743 [5JN]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4501 [26SE]

Unemployment: require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to fulfill certain requirements in relation to suitable work (see H.R. 5967), H6944 [13DE]

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), H1153 [7MR]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]

Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cargo transportation: strengthen requirements relative to advance electronic information for cargo (see H.R. 4023), H2807 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: adjust definition of service in uniformed services relative to readmission requirements for servicemembers under Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4244), H3070 [21JN]

Disasters: facilitate access to swiftly transport goods during publicly announced state of emergency situation (see H.R. 6140), H5227 [1NO]

Estorffe, Branden P.: tribute (see H. Res. 63), H428 [26JA]

GSA: reform authority of Public Buildings Service contract security personnel (see H.R. 6266), H5543 [7NO]

NOAA: include replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as eligible purpose for Capital Construction Fund (see H.R. 4993), H4138 [27JY]

Robin, Steven: tribute (see H. Res. 63), H428 [26JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Cargo transportation: strengthen requirements relative to advance electronic information for cargo (H.R. 4023), H2810 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: adjust definition of service in uniformed services relative to readmission requirements for servicemembers under Higher Education Act (H.R. 4244), H3072 [21JN]

Disasters: facilitate access to swiftly transport goods during publicly announced state of emergency situation (H.R. 6140), H5230 [1NO]

GSA: reform authority of Public Buildings Service contract security personnel (H.R. 6266), H5545 [7NO]

NOAA: include replacement or purchase of additional cargo handling equipment as eligible purpose for Capital Construction Fund (H.R. 4993), H4144 [27JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3955 [26JY]

Remarks

FDA: proposed rule to ban use of menthol in cigarettes and flavored cigars, E1241• [15DE]

Hurley, MS: tribute to East Central High School baseball team, H4373 [18SE]

National Police Week: observance, H2332 [15MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2332 [15MY]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1507 [28MR]

Tributes

Duncan, James C., H5478 [7NO]

Estorffe, Branden P., H473 [27JA], H2332 [15MY], E65• [27JA]

Mullins, Mike, H3054 [21JN]

Robin, Steven, H473 [27JA], H2332 [15MY], E65• [27JA]