JAMES, JOHN (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3448 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4590, H4591 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4627), H4383 [18SE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H2138 [5MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2314 [11MY]

Armed Forces: establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H3209 [11JY]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4716 [27SE]

——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see H.R. 3392), H2423 [17MY]

Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see H. Res. 243), H1327 [22MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate House Press Gallery as ‘‘Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’’ (see H. Res. 850), H5544 [7NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: adjust definition of service in uniformed services relative to readmission requirements for servicemembers under Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4244), H3178 [10JY]

——— 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), H5032 [19OC]

——— require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (see H.R. 5933), H5045 [24OC]

Dept. of Education: allow use of charter school grants to help States streamline application process for opening new charter schools (see H.R. 6418), H5892 [15NO]

——— disclose certain information about career and technical education and funding and require Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to include career and technical education acknowledgment (see H.R. 4819), H6111 [4DE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 6585), H6861 [12DE]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 1371), H2965 [16JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H3209 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (see H.R. 6421), H6111 [4DE]

Dept. of HHS: make community colleges eligible to participate in Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (see H.R. 6078), H5172 [26OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 5839), H4909 [29SE]

——— establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices (see H.R. 6613), H6207 [6DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H5365 [2NO]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 5419), H5232 [1NO]

Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H1950 [25AP]

——— establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3099), H2315 [11MY]

——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H5365 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see H.R. 3333), H2430 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H3614 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish minimum requirement for number of Vet Centers per State (see H.R. 733), H2174 [9MY]

——— improve assignment and increase number of patient advocates at medical facilities (see H.R. 808), H1761 [17AP]

——— improve services provided for families of disabled veterans and provide access to Federal, State, and local resources (see H.R. 5904), H4990 [6OC]

——— 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), H1848 [18AP]

——— offer annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders and increase access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 6373), H6146 [5DE]

——— reduce claims backlog and provide veterans with timelier access to benefits (see H.R. 1822), H3614 [14JY]

——— 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), H4153 [28JY]

Employment: impose restrictions relative to prospective employees’ educational credentials (see H.R. 5960), H5015 [16OC]

EPA: prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see H.R. 4468), H3170 [6JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4934 [30SE]

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), H3479 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish National Digital Reserve Corps to help address digital and cybersecurity needs (see H.R. 3855), H2812 [12JN]

——— 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]

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

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4716 [27SE]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3163 [30JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H5405 [3NO]

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5961), H5015 [16OC]

——— 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), H4147 [27JY]

——— prohibit authorizing certain transactions by U.S. financial institutions and prevent certain international monetary organizations from providing financial assistance (see H.R. 5921), H4998 [11OC]

——— 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), H878 [24FE]

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

Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3702 [18JY]

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

——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H1950 [25AP]

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

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H6861 [12DE]

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

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

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see H.R. 5918), H5009 [12OC]

Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see H. Res. 905), H6211 [6DE]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 93), H680 [2FE]

Native Americans: reaffirm and clarify Federal relationship of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians as federally recognized Indian Tribe (see H.R. 5732), H4952 [2OC]

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), H3178 [10JY]

——— reaffirm commitment to fortify relations with Nigeria and call to commit to peaceful, credible, and timely electoral process (see H. Res. 143), H866 [21FE]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]

Pakistan: express support for democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 901), H6817 [11DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 735), H1302 [21MR]

Pfc. Justin T. Paton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Indian River, MI: designate (see H.R. 3672), H2635 [25MY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4033 [26JY]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 5892), H4986 [3OC]

Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H1693 [30MR]

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to approval of appropriate Federal banking agency (see H.R. 400), H280 [24JA]

Schools: provide block grants to assign armed law enforcement officers to elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4111), H4147 [27JY]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 298), H511 [30JA]

Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of financial exploitation of specified adults (see H.R. 500), H511 [30JA]

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), H5405 [3NO]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H830 [9FE]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H3145 [23JN]

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

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4934 [30SE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [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), H1761 [17AP]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H5000 [11OC]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H857 [17FE]

TSA: assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel (see H.R. 5720), H4858 [28SE]

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), H5365 [2NO]

Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H5365 [2NO]

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), H2935 [14JN]

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

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 258), H4350 [14SE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 499), H2935 [14JN]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: prioritize State programs that provide evidence of performance (see H.R. 5111), H4157 [1AU]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to those trained at Camp Ritchie, MD, known as ‘‘Ritchie Boys’’ (see H.R. 3545), H4350 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: require national strategy to secure U.S. supply chains involving critical minerals sourced from Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 4548), H3204 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (see H.R. 3399), H2423 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: require certain college and university staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts (see H.R. 5902), H4989 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments despite debt limit being reached (see H.R. 875), H780 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3816), H2740 [5JN]

Drugs: strengthen imposition of sanctions on associates and facilitators of fentanyl traffickers (see H.R. 6505), H5982 [29NO]

Executive Office of the President: include school security as element of National Security Strategy (see H.R. 6150), H5228 [1NO]

Federal employees: establish Schedule F in excepted service (see H.R. 5346), H4222 [5SE]

Firearms: encourage local educational agencies to inform parents about gun safety (see H.R. 6151), H5228 [1NO]

Government: constitutional amendment to establish upper limit on age of eligibility for service as President, Vice President, or Member of Congress (see H.J. Res. 87), H4222 [5SE]

Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (see H.R. 6149), H5228 [1NO]

Iran: impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that support or conduct certain transactions with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or other sanctioned persons (see H.R. 3095), H2134 [5MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit number of years served (see H.J. Res. 86), H4222 [5SE]

——— suspend salary during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 4287), H3108 [22JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5669 [9NO]

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: anniversary (see H. Res. 95), H680 [2FE]

South Africa: oppose hosting of military exercises with China and Russia and conduct thorough review of U.S.-South Africa relationship (see H. Res. 145), H866 [21FE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: reauthorize National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support (see H.R. 4101), H2930 [14JN]

Taxation: establish credit for hired critical employees (see H.R. 4520), H3176 [10JY]

——— make permanent certain expiring provisions relative to child tax credit (see H.R. 4520), H3176 [10JY]

——— prohibit use of clean vehicle credit on battery components manufactured or assembled by corporations associated with foreign entities of concern (see H.R. 2951), H2083 [27AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Business and industry: require national strategy to secure U.S. supply chains involving critical minerals sourced from Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.R. 4548), H3207 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (H.R. 3399), H2427 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: require certain college and university staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts (H.R. 5902), H4991 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments despite debt limit being reached (H.R. 875), H781 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (H.R. 3816), H2742 [5JN]

Drugs: strengthen imposition of sanctions on associates and facilitators of fentanyl traffickers (H.R. 6505), H5983 [29NO]

Executive Office of the President: include school security as element of National Security Strategy (H.R. 6150), H5230 [1NO]

Federal employees: establish Schedule F in excepted service (H.R. 5346), H4223 [5SE]

Firearms: encourage local educational agencies to inform parents about gun safety (H.R. 6151), H5230 [1NO]

Government: constitutional amendment to establish upper limit on age of eligibility for service as President, Vice President, or Member of Congress (H.J. Res. 87), H4223 [5SE]

Information technology: require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, require parental consent for minors, and prohibit access for users under age 13 (H.R. 6149), H5230 [1NO]

Iran: impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that support or conduct certain transactions with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or other sanctioned persons (H.R. 3095), H2137 [5MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit number of years served (H.J. Res. 86), H4223 [5SE]

——— suspend salary during Government shutdowns (H.R. 4287), H3110 [22JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (H.J. Res. 98), H5671 [9NO]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: reauthorize National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support (H.R. 4101), H2933 [14JN]

Taxation: establish credit for hired critical employees (H.R. 4520), H3177 [10JY]

——— make permanent certain expiring provisions relative to child tax credit (H.R. 4520), H3177 [10JY]

——— prohibit use of clean vehicle credit on battery components manufactured or assembled by corporations associated with foreign entities of concern (H.R. 2951), H2087 [27AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H741 [8FE]

Remarks

Corps of Engineers: study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (H.R. 3399), H3916, H3917, H3918 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: reduce salary of Sec. of Energy, H5136 [26OC]

Dept. of State: urge assistance in efforts to safely evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan, H2077 [27AP]

Detroit Lions (football team): tribute, H4304 [14SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5136 [26OC]

Federal Maritime Commission: enter into agreement with federally funded research and development center to evaluate foreign ownership of certain marine terminals (H.R. 3395), H3915, H3916 [25JY]

Foreign policy: urge return to role as world steward, H989 [1MR]

McCarthy, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H19 [5JA]

Michigan: tribute to 10th Congressional District office staff, H3000 [21JN]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1501 [28MR]

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

Somalia: direct President to remove Armed Forces other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy (H. Con. Res. 30), H2056, H2057, H2059, H2061, H2065, H2068 [27AP]

Tributes

Smith, Wynter C., H3192 [11JY]