CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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]

Alan S. Lowenthal Post Office Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 3574), H2499 [22MY]

ALS Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 374), H2172 [9MY]

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

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3577 [13JY]

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

BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 409), H249 [20JA]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H4857 [28SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 12), H280 [24JA]

California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 215), H106 [9JA]

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

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

China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H2782 [7JN]

Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1713 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: require disclosures of certain ties to organizations affiliated with China, Chinese Communist Party, and People’s Liberation Army (see H.R. 944), H843 [14FE]

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]

Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr., Post Office Building, Modesto, CA: designate (see H.R. 1555), H1761 [17AP]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4262 [12SE]

Courts: authorize court to make advisory statement under certain circumstances (see H.R. 6671), H6740 [7DE]

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

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H5937 [28NO]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H869 [21FE]

——— make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H1660 [29MR]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 148), H103 [9JA]

Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see H. Res. 579), H3954 [25JY]

——— prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H280 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H2595 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: 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), H1660 [29MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H1916 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue guidance relative to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5017), H4139 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H98 [9JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H1700 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 726), H842 [14FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify personnel action procedures (see H.R. 4278), H4464 [22SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: establish wildfire technology testbed pilot program (see H.R. 4235), H3897 [24JY]

——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 188), H2886 [13JN]

Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 619), H4031 [26JY]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H106 [9JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H739 [7FE]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 599), H489 [27JA]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 1060), H1700 [3AP]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H972 [28FE]

Employment: recognize contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to American economy (see H. Res. 72), H510 [30JA]

Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1713 [6AP]

EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1181), H874 [24FE]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 5444), H4296 [13SE]

FAA: extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H1439 [24MR]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H4502 [26SE]

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 firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 4831), H4502 [26SE]

FEMA: authorize certain appropriations for Operation Stonegarden border patrol grant program (see H.R. 163), H630 [1FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1912 [20AP]

Forest Service: carry out activities to suppress wildfires (see H.R. 934), H857 [17FE]

——— improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2116 [28AP]

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. 5403), H4502 [26SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4464 [22SE]

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

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 2), H2124 [2MY]

Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H2766 [6JN]

——— 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), H5895 [15NO]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H6111 [4DE]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2174 [9MY]

——— 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), H4167 [4AU]

——— 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]

——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (see H.R. 6017), H5045 [24OC]

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

Israel: honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5045 [24OC]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1329 [22MR]

Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 4), H239 [13JA]

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

Lucille Roybal-Allard Post Office Building, Downey, CA: designate (see H.R. 3575), H2499 [22MY]

Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, Mission Viejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 3608), H2545 [23MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]

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), H5227 [1NO]

——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see H. Res. 796), H5366 [2NO]

Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H105 [9JA]

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

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 836), H708 [6FE]

National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (see H.R. 1024), H838 [14FE]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H. Res. 921), H6814 [11DE]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (see H.R. 4832), H3895 [24JY]

NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1024), H838 [14FE]

——— extend funding for Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 546), H426 [26JA]

——— require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research (see H.R. 2878), H2047 [26AP]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 1687), H1300 [21MR]

Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see H.R. 860), H737 [7FE]

——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H2117 [28AP]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4147 [27JY]

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), H1719 [10AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H2709 [31MY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H711 [6FE]

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

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

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4160 [1AU]

——— establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see H.R. 2849), H2710 [31MY]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 4070), H3074 [21JN]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H1696 [30MR]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1321), H4716 [27SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1660 [29MR]

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

——— 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), H4147 [27JY]

——— 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 incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 4756), H5009 [12OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3112 [22JN]

——— 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), H3952 [25JY]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 936), H1660 [29MR]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]

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

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), H6051 [30NO]

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

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see H. Res. 578), H3954 [25JY]

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

Voting: 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), H103 [9JA]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H857 [17FE]

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 343), H1209 [8MR]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 292), H236 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for notice and cure period before commencement of private civil action (see H.R. 241), H149 [10JA]

Corps of Engineers: extend lease of land for operations of Corona Municipal Airport in Corona, CA (see H.R. 1820), H1526 [28MR]

Crime: increase maximum penalty for mail theft (see H.R. 446), H275 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish and implement comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in aftermath of all Class A Mishaps (see H.R. 4214), H2990 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4365), H3149 [27JN]

——— require each military department to identify promising research programs of Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program for inclusion in future budgets and plans (see H.R. 273), H202 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs and SSA: implement automated systems with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line (see H.R. 6656), H6739 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 495), H322 [25JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 319), H232 [12JA]

——— provide that employee regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 741), H675 [2FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to State or local governments with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of illegal immigrants pursuant to Dept. of Homeland Security detainers (see H.R. 136), H102 [9JA]

Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, CA (see H.R. 696), H625 [1FE]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 3041), H2124 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into single agency (see H.R. 872), H780 [8FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for notice and cure period before commencement of private civil action (H.R. 241), H151 [10JA]

Corps of Engineers: extend lease of land for operations of Corona Municipal Airport in Corona, CA (H.R. 1820), H1528 [28MR]

Crime: increase maximum penalty for mail theft (H.R. 446), H278 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish and implement comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in aftermath of all Class A Mishaps (H.R. 4214), H2991 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H3151 [27JN]

——— require each military department to identify promising research programs of Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program for inclusion in future budgets and plans (H.R. 273), H204 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs and SSA: implement automated systems with callback functionality for each customer service telephone line (H.R. 6656), H6741 [7DE]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (H.R. 495), H324 [25JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 319), H234 [12JA]

——— provide that employee regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (H.R. 741), H680 [2FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to State or local governments with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of illegal immigrants pursuant to Dept. of Homeland Security detainers (H.R. 136), H110 [9JA]

Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, CA (H.R. 696), H629 [1FE]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 3041), H2127 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into single agency (H.R. 872), H781 [8FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), H5797 [14NO]

California: tribute to Coachella Valley Water District partnership with Bureau of Reclamation to invest in water delivery projects, E206• [9MR]

Chandi, Nachhattar and Susana: Greater Coachella Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, E653• [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: Advanced Defense Capabilities Pilot Program funding, H4596 [27SE]

——— allow classification or facilitation of any communications by U.S. persons as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation, H4600 [27SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3603 [14JY]

——— climate-related initiatives funding, H4571 [27SE]

——— establish and implement comprehensive system for analyzing and addressing nonconformities in aftermath of all Class A Mishaps, H3603 [14JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4568, H4569, H4571, H4572, H4590, H4591, H4593, H4594, H4596, H4597, H4599, H4600, H4606, H4607, H4610, H4612, H4613, H4614 [27SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion (H.R. 5692), H4823, H4824, H4826 [28SE]

——— prevent funding to be used to house aliens on military installations, H4614 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of cluster munitions, H4610 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to administer unfunded priorities list, H4613 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to deploy Armed Forces to Ukraine in response to Russian invasion, H4607 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to pay regular remote and telework for civilian and contractor workforce, H4612 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to reduce civilian workforce, H4606 [27SE]

——— prohibit use of critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, H4569 [27SE]

——— Space Force Rocket Systems Launch Program funding, H4597 [27SE]

——— Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding, H4599 [27SE]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), E702• [20JY]

GAO: conduct study on closure of Banning, CA, Municipal Airport, E702• [20JY]

Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), H5299 [2NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4365) (H. Rept. 118–121), H3149 [27JN]

Tributes

Bozick, Michael, E66• [27JA]

Lovell, Russell R., E662• [12JY]

McCarthy, Representative, H6967, H6972 [14DE]

Selby, Lorin, E453• [17MY]

Strack, Tim, E339• [20AP]