BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4594 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 983), H832 [10FE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H5176 [26OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H1152 [7MR]

——— 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]

Abraham Accords: encourage further deepening and broadening on occassion of third anniversary of signing to continue building bridges towards lasting peace (see H. Res. 701), H4952 [2OC]

——— expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1951 [25AP]

Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal: establish (see H.R. 1728), H5546 [7NO]

Air Force: provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see H.R. 1218), H1916 [24AP]

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

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 3489), H2453 [18MY]

——— establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from Armed Forces solely on basis of refusing to receivee coronavirus vaccinations (see H.R. 3458), H2452 [18MY]

——— furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3023), H6944 [13DE]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H2175 [9MY]

——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1209 [8MR]

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

Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building, Seminole, FL: designate (see H.R. 6633), H6207 [6DE]

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), H2708 [31MY]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, imposition of sanctions against government officals for human rights violations, and suspension of U.S. military or security assistance (see H. Res. 861), H5669 [9NO]

——— condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]

——— prevent ethnic cleansing and atrocities against ethnic Armenians, promote accountability, and protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (see H.R. 5686), H4463 [22SE]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 276), H1698 [3AP]

Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building, Delray Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 6116), H5180 [30OC]

Biden, President: rescind release of certain frozen Iranian funds and lawfully enforce conditions on foreign aid to Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 776), H4999 [11OC]

Bowden, Robert C. (Bobby): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5363), H4229 [8SE]

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H6944 [13DE]

Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 86), H5040 [20OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H2051 [26AP]

CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (see H.R. 185), H739 [7FE]

Children and youth: improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through implementation of infant-toddler court teams within States (see H.R. 5140), H4164 [4AU]

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]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 4132), H2932 [14JN]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H6816 [11DE]

Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5232 [1NO]

Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building, Casselberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 5867), H5034 [19OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H4383 [18SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H3208 [11JY]

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

——— clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1012), H838 [14FE]

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

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 355), H237 [13JA] (see H.R. 3079), H2133 [5MY]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H5546 [7NO]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H276 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H3111 [22JN]

——— 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]

——— provide for enrollment of citrus land in Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 2942), H2247 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2781 [7JN]

——— establish outreach program to inform servicemembers assigned to work near burn pits of risks of toxic exposure (see H.R. 2469), H2992 [20JN]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H1950 [25AP]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1209 [8MR]

——— provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits (see H.R. 2518), H1729 [13AP]

——— submit report on incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits (see H.R. 4264), H3071 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 1816), H1713 [6AP]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving student veteran centers (see H.R. 1078), H852 [17FE]

Dept. of Energy: assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to assistant secretary (see H.R. 3277), H2503 [22MY]

——— establish grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct study on feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as shipping fuel (see H.R. 6872), H6997 [19DE]

——— exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs that utilize zero-carbon emission sources from National Environmental Policy Act permitting requirements (see H.R. 2962), H2084 [27AP]

——— prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see H.R. 4167), H2957 [15JN]

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

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H2430 [17MY]

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), H2762 [6JN]

——— authorize public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 994), H837 [14FE]

——— clarify that grants for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders may be used to address associated health conditions (see H.R. 4489), H4988 [3OC]

——— expand and clarify exclusion for orphan drugs under drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 5539), H5654 [8NO]

——— extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2559), H1848 [18AP]

——— extend funding for special diabetes programs for type I diabetes (see H.R. 2550), H1717 [10AP]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1066), H852 [17FE]

——— mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment (see H.R. 2707), H1885 [19AP]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 5555), H5938 [28NO]

——— reauthorize pilot program for public health laboratories to detect fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (see H.R. 4063), H2883 [13JN]

——— report on impact of certain Medicare regulations on provider and payer consolidation (see H.R. 3284), H2342 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1100), H4147 [27JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: conduct study to determine prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs (see H.R. 3546), H2455 [18MY]

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

——— require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H4913 [29SE]

Dept. of State: modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4207 [25AU]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off coast of Florida (see H.R. 6212), H5403 [3NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (see H.R. 2776), H4167 [4AU]

——— deter foreign financial institutions from providing banking services for benefit of foreign terrorist organizations and from facilitating or promoting payments for acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1408), H1281 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to demonstrate performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source (see H.R. 6871), H6997 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H2886 [13JN]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 105), H5029 [18OC]

——— make certain improvements relating to homelessness (see H.R. 3848), H2782 [7JN]

——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H2350 [15MY]

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H4299 [13SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 2447), H2247 [10MY]

——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2343 [15MY]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H4716 [27SE]

——— 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), H739 [7FE]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update burn pit registry with registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 2472), H2992 [20JN]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H830 [9FE]

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H242 [17JA]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H1527 [28MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3578 [13JY]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2800), H2642 [25MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4857 [28SE]

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

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see H.R. 4468), H4034 [26JY]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 599), H3700 [18JY]

FAA: report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2307 [11MY]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1209 [8MR]

FCC: exclude projects to replace or improve communications facilities following major disaster or Presidential emergency declaration from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (see H.R. 3301), H2343 [15MY]

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]

——— strengthen use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs (see H.R. 1092), H1302 [21MR]

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), H4173 [8AU]

Federal agencies and departments: 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 aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H5984 [29NO]

FEMA: establish grace period for nonpayment of premiums for flood insurance coverage until implementation of option for monthly payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4686), H3639 [17JY]

——— establish pilot grant program for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters (see H.R. 5175), H4267 [12SE]

——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 1008), H838 [14FE]

——— provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2672), H2139 [5MY]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 582), H511 [30JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H3859 [19JY]

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

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 1750), H1408 [23MR]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H683 [2FE]

FTC: prohibit speculative ticketing as unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 6568), H6109 [4DE]

GAO: submit report on CDC public health mitigation messaging and guidance (see H.R. 2647), H1759 [17AP]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (see H. Res. 510), H2932 [14JN]

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

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3074 [21JN]

——— 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), H2139 [5MY]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see H.R. 1154), H1288 [14MR]

IMF: prohibit U.S. representatives from voting for any Special Drawing Rights allocations, quota increases, or policy modifications that would benefit certain countries (see H.R. 6502), H5982 [29NO]

Immigration: report on efforts to locate and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to unaccompanied alien children who crossed U.S. border and were released from Federal custody (see H.R. 5415), H4263 [12SE]

Indian Health Service: extend funding for special diabetes programs for Indians (see H.R. 2547), H1848 [18AP]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H6082 [1DE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see H.R. 6301), H5651 [8NO]

Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H1916 [24AP]

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

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [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]

Iraq: commemorate, increase understanding, and reject efforts to deny Semele Massacre (see H. Res. 472), H2763 [6JN]

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

——— honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]

——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2782 [7JN]

——— reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2118 [28AP]

Jacksonville, FL: designate POW/MIA Memorial and Museum as National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum (see H.R. 3670), H2635 [25MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]

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]

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 858), H5669 [9NO]

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), H5177 [26OC]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H4439 [20SE]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2379 [16MY]

Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 2666), H2351 [15MY]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H6081 [1DE]

——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2351 [15MY]

——— make permanent State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance for certain patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 3892), H3614 [14JY]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2548 [23MY]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H5546 [7NO]

Medicare: clarify application of in-office ancillary services exception to physician self-referral prohibition for drugs (see H.R. 5526), H5039 [20OC]

——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 4104), H4995 [10OC]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4350 [14SE]

——— coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H1409 [23MR]

——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H1411 [23MR]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H1325 [22MR]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H5232 [1NO]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3876), H5231 [1NO]

——— improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services and require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 3842), H2761 [6JN]

——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 2377), H1640 [29MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H6081 [1DE]

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

——— permit private cause of action for damages when primary plan fails to provide for primary payment or appropriate reimbursement (see H.R. 3388), H2377 [16MY]

——— promote transparency of common ownership interests under parts C and D (see H.R. 3282), H2342 [15MY]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4315), H6082 [1DE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3642 [17JY]

——— provide for adjustments to part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals (see H.R. 5386), H4262 [12SE]

——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see H.R. 4752), H3857 [19JY]

——— provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see H.R. 5819), H4855 [28SE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H1529 [28MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5467 [6NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H4224 [5SE]

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 for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see H.R. 5918), H5001 [11OC]

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

NASCAR: anniversary (see H. Res. 139), H854 [17FE]

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

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 675), H4410 [19SE]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 792), H5020 [17OC]

Navy: notify Congress of pending retirement of any naval vessel that is viable candidate for artificial reefing (see H.R. 950), H825 [9FE]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H2379 [16MY]

NIH: extend funding for Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 546), H491 [27JA]

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

NOAA: prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see H.R. 4323), H3953 [25JY]

——— 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), H4410 [19SE]

OMB: require to approve or deny spend plans within certain amount of time (see H.R. 5103), H4156 [1AU]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 820), H5174 [26OC]

Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, Melrose, FL: designate (see H.R. 3947), H3074 [21JN]

Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 728), H4499 [26SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]

Plant City, FL: recognize cultural significance of Florida Strawberry Festival (see H. Res. 206), H1206 [8MR]

Political campaigns: require authorized committees and leadership political action committees of candidates for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after date of election (see H.R. 2484), H1707 [6AP]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H97 [9JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4266 [12SE]

——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H869 [21FE]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (see H.R. 1411), H1411 [23MR]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H5405 [3NO]

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), H1288 [14MR]

Social Security: allow period in which clergy may revoke their exemption from coverage (see H.R. 6068), H5172 [26OC]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4198 [22AU]

——— increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information (see H.R. 3262), H2309 [11MY]

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

States: make ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless State has in effect State law restricting purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons (see H.R. 4772), H3886 [20JY]

Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3575 [13JY]

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

Taiwan: importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2126 [2MY]

——— resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H711 [6FE]

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 367), H2136 [5MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4147 [27JY]

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

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H857 [17FE]

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

——— provide special rules for casualty losses incurred by reason of Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Nicole, and Hurricane Fiona (see H.R. 1494), H1289 [14MR]

——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 4756), H4857 [28SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H5365 [2NO]

——— repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H206 [11JA]

Telecommunications: streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite deployment of communications facilities (see H.R. 3557), H2548 [23MY]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4181), H2966 [16JN]

Turkey: condemn illegal occupation of Cyprus and encourage President Biden to make resolution of Cyprus problem top foreign policy priority (see H. Res. 263), H1528 [28MR]

U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building, Sebring, FL: designate (see H.R. 6810), H6984 [14DE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: increase maximum number of judges who may be appointed (see H.R. 1329), H1916 [24AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish program to map zones at greater risk of sinkhole formation (see H.R. 2855), H1947 [25AP]

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

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 624), H4142 [27JY]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H3479 [12JY]

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: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see H.J. Res. 33), H1252 [9MR]

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

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 131), H868 [21FE]

Wildlife: enhance protections against importation, and transport between States, of injurious species (see H.R. 4922), H4029 [26JY]

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 514), H2959 [15JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1761 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (see H.R. 1618), H1292 [17MR]

Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H2786 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H1639 [29MR]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 4275), H3107 [22JN]

——— improve patient access to oral medications (see H.R. 4011), H2807 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans may obtain physical copy of certain form by mail or at medical facilities (see H.R. 5697), H4497 [26SE]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2410), H1690 [30MR]

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (see H.R. 6790), H6983 [14DE]

——— facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 1780), H1437 [24MR]

Drugs: fund detection and testing activities, such as wastewater surveillance, to detect synthetic opioids (see H.R. 4773), H3886 [20JY]

Fleet Reserve Association: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2929), H2083 [27AP]

FTC: require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see H.R. 3950), H2786 [9JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 251), H1438 [24MR]

Medicaid: determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (see H.R. 990), H837 [14FE]

——— ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H2883 [13JN]

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

——— expand availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees (see H.R. 5746), H4712 [27SE]

——— improve coverage of audiology services (see H.R. 6445), H5898 [17NO]

——— increase nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services (see H.R. 3674), H2635 [25MY]

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H1526 [28MR]

Taxation: provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by certain multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 6072), H5172 [26OC]

Telecommunications: exclude requests for deployment or modification of communications facilities in floodplains from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (see H.R. 3311), H2344 [15MY]

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. 303), H203 [11JA] (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (H.R. 1618), H1294 [17MR]

Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (H.R. 3949), H2789 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (H.R. 2365), H1659 [29MR]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (H.R. 4275), H3110 [22JN]

——— improve patient access to oral medications (H.R. 4011), H2809 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans may obtain physical copy of certain form by mail or at medical facilities (H.R. 5697), H4500 [26SE]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (H.R. 2410), H1694 [30MR]

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (H.R. 6790), H6986 [14DE]

——— facilitate development of treatments for cancers (H.R. 1780), H1438 [24MR]

Drugs: fund detection and testing activities, such as wastewater surveillance, to detect synthetic opioids (H.R. 4773), H3889 [20JY]

Fleet Reserve Association: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 2929), H2086 [27AP]

FTC: require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (H.R. 3950), H2789 [9JN]

Medicaid: determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (H.R. 990), H840 [14FE]

——— ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (H.R. 4056), H2885 [13JN]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (H.R. 1617), H1294 [17MR]

——— expand availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees (H.R. 5746), H4714 [27SE]

——— improve coverage of audiology services (H.R. 6445), H5899 [17NO]

——— increase nonfacility practice expense relative value units for specified services (H.R. 3674), H2639 [25MY]

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (H.R. 1823), H1528 [28MR]

Taxation: provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by certain multichannel video programming distributors (H.R. 6072), H5175 [26OC]

Telecommunications: exclude requests for deployment or modification of communications facilities in floodplains from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (H.R. 3311), H2348 [15MY]

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 (H.R. 1282), H1050 [1MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 303), H205 [11JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H181 [11JA]

Arc Nature Coast (organization): anniversary, E584• [16JN]

Bay Pines, FL: anniversary of Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, E216• [14MR]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Brooksville, E256• [24MR]

Browning, Kurt: Magnet Schools of America Inc., Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E371• [27AP]

CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (H.R. 185), H749 [8FE]

Community Aging & Retirement Services (CARES), Inc.: anniversary, E162• [28FE]

Courts: 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 (H.R. 1059), H892, H895, H896 [27FE]

CPSC: expand prohibition on Federal funding to ban gas stoves to include regulations that would result in unavailability in U.S. of types of products based on type of fuel the products consume, H2851 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), H2844, H2845, H2849, H2851 [13JN]

Crystal River, FL: anniversary, E629• [30JN]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2582 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (H.R. 813), H3624, H3625, H3626 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H212 [12JA]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (H.R. 2365), H6916, H6917, H6920 [13DE]

——— promote price transparency in health care sector (H.R. 5378), H6788 [11DE]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 4531), H6796 [11DE]

FDA: reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 1418), H3620, H3623, H3624 [17JY]

Four Chaplains Day: observance, E57• [26JA]

Freedom, Enes Kanter: condemn persecution by Turkey and China for speaking out against human rights violations, H1936 [25AP]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to coordinated search for missing child, H1123 [7MR]

Middle East: stand with Israel against war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn Iran’s support for global terrorism, and reaffirm commitment to Israel’s security, E1073• [8NO]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (H.R. 1435), H4320 [14SE]

Pagel, Theo: American Humane (organization) Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation recipient, E849• [14SE]

Pasco-Hernando State College: anniversary, E235• [21MR]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1556 [29MR]

Swiatek, Jerome, Jr.: Project Lead The Way Inc., National Computer Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E351• [25AP]

Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), H891, H892 [27FE]

Votes: correction, H1599• [29MR]

Statements

October Declaration: British Friends of Israel (organization), E1073• [8NO]

Tributes

Adams, Nick, E961• [12OC]

Alfonso, Dennis, E454• [17MY]

Baker, Joyce Gardner, E816• [8SE]

Cassin, Scott, E368• [27AP]

Davis, Thomas E., E10• [10JA]

Kreger, June D., E137• [21FE]

Lincoln, Barbara, E167• [1MR]

McMillan, Earl D., Sr., E497• [25MY]

Monfort, William E., E1219• [13DE]

Mullen, Mike, E451• [17MY]

Porton, Morris, E459• [17MY]

Rittenhouse, Kevin, E848• [14SE]

Tucker, Jason, E390• [2MY]

Walters, Beatrice, E213• [14MR]

Zygarowski, Joseph, E424• [11MY]