CLINE, BEN (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H719, H720 [7FE]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House) investigative subcommittees, H1744 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

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

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 862), H737 [7FE]

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

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 1470), H2992 [20JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H4160 [1AU]

——— 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), H430 [26JA]

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights: prohibit President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 3858), H2762 [6JN]

American Rescue Plan Act: rescind unobligated balance of appropriations (see H.R. 564), H683 [2FE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H3952 [25JY]

Armed Forces: direct reinstatement of individuals involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on basis of refusing to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 828), H917 [27FE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3315), H2344 [15MY]

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

——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 453), H511 [30JA]

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

Budget: limit use of Federal funds for Presidential travel if President’s annual budget submission to Congress is late (see H.R. 857), H737 [7FE]

CBO: conduct analysis of impact on inflation from certain reconciliation legislation reported or submitted pursuant to reconciliation directives in concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 361), H3642 [17JY]

China: prohibit Federal funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology and require GAO study on Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with Chinese government (see H.R. 1025), H6861 [12DE]

——— 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), H4409 [19SE]

Collective bargaining: permit certain employees to engage in independent negotiating (see H.R. 6745), H6989 [14DE]

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), H869 [21FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H869 [21FE]

——— protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H323 [25JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H1761 [17AP]

Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see H.R. 1631), H3577 [13JY]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1012), H1153 [7MR]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1505), H2547 [23MY]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H153 [10JA]

——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H868 [21FE]

——— ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1525), H2961 [15JN]

Cuba: condemn Cuba and China for reported intent to build joint military training base on Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5009 [12OC]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H1115 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H866 [21FE]

——— 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), H6944 [13DE]

——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H2782 [7JN]

——— make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing (see H.R. 559), H1439 [24MR]

——— require adjustments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Thrifty Food Plan to be budget-neutral (see H.R. 4964), H4183 [11AU]

——— restore and standardize work requirements and time limits for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4969), H4183 [11AU]

——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1581), H1713 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see H.R. 6504), H6989 [14DE]

——— require continuation of export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see H.R. 686), H782 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of LOGINK software (see H.R. 1724), H1327 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 631), H509 [30JA]

——— clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (see H.R. 5110), H4167 [4AU]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1912 [20AP]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 1816), H2314 [11MY]

——— prohibit award of Federal funds to institutions of higher education that employ instructors funded by Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 684), H782 [8FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education unless it has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices (see H.R. 231), H4265 [12SE]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1251 [9MR]

——— 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]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H2314 [11MY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 1216), H2314 [11MY]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1529 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H152 [10JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H325 [25JA]

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

——— prohibit from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for unaccompanied alien child (see H.R. 6460), H6816 [11DE]

——— prohibit use or declaration of public health emergency with respect to abortion (see H.R. 384), H242 [17JA]

——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 1210), H914 [27FE]

——— require entities that contract with National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via hotline (see H.R. 2601), H4349 [14SE]

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

——— make grants to certain border communities to reimburse expenses related to security measures along border with Mexico (see H.R. 725), H782 [8FE]

——— reform immigration parole (see H.R. 2453), H1848 [18AP]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 661), H575 [31JA]

——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H98 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H4299 [13SE]

——— prohibit limiting or restricting award of Continuum of Care program funds to providers who require benefit recipients participate in certain wraparound services (see H.R. 3405), H2423 [17MY]

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

——— establish CCP Initiative program (see H.R. 1398), H1713 [6AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H853 [17FE]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H973 [28FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see H.J. Res. 61), H2782 [7JN]

——— extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (see H.R. 5107), H4299 [13SE]

Dept. of State: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 1563), 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), H5365 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see H.R. 2493), H4349 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H877 [24FE]

——— modify personnel action procedures (see H.R. 4278), H4148 [27JY]

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H5654 [8NO]

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

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

——— codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping and prohibit Federal funding to carry out certain diversity, equity, and inclusion Executive orders (see H.R. 2712), H2992 [20JN]

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), H511 [30JA]

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

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H679 [2FE]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H1713 [6AP]

EPA: prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements’’ (see H.R. 6813), H6984 [14DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit Federal funding for Special Presidential Envoy for Climate activities (see H.R. 4751), H4161 [1AU]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 38), H3163 [30JN]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6742 [7DE]

——— 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), H6816 [11DE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 288), H203 [11JA]

——— limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 788), H677 [2FE]

——— prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech protected by First Amendment (see H.R. 4791), H3887 [20JY]

——— 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), H153 [10JA]

——— 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]

——— repeal existing regulations before issuing new regulation (see H.R. 3175), H2548 [23MY]

——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 139), H511 [30JA]

Federal employees: prohibit qualified professional asset managers from exercising voting rights associated with ownership of securities by Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3406), H2423 [17MY]

——— provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 3115), H2315 [11MY]

Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H280 [24JA]

——— discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H1046 [1MR]

——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H5177 [26OC]

——— more comprehensively address interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 168), H579 [31JA]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 3492), H4350 [14SE]

——— prohibit use of merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants (see H.R. 3021), H4299 [13SE]

——— 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), H2246 [10MY]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 173), H325 [25JA]

——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]

——— repeal certain gun control measures (see H.R. 3212), H4349 [14SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 552), H739 [7FE]

——— withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H869 [21FE]

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

Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (see H.R. 4250), H4153 [28JY]

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), H4716 [27SE]

——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H97 [9JA]

Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5043 [24OC]

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

GSA: prohibit from awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under SmartPay Program (see H.R. 100), H246 [17JA]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of appropriations legislation unless it details amount authorized or appropriated for each program and estimates costs of servicing public debt incurred in carrying out measure (see H. Res. 96), H1116 [3MR]

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: provide for detention of arriving aliens (see H.R. 2432), H2430 [17MY]

——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H325 [25JA]

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), H5177 [26OC]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5366 [2NO]

——— 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), H4266 [12SE]

——— 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]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see H.R. 3033), H2118 [28AP]

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

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H6816 [11DE]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H4459 [21SE]

Law enforcement: authorize use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts (see H.R. 1310), H1153 [7MR]

——— express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 4), H239 [13JA] (see H. Con. Res. 5), H153 [10JA]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4384 [18SE]

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

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H6861 [12DE]

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

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 704), H4912 [29SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2743 [5JN]

——— require certain hospital residency programs to encourage more equitable treatment of osteopathic and allopathic candidates in residency application and review process (see H.R. 751), H2088 [27AP]

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]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify effect of civil actions on processing of applications, require courts to remand certain lease sale environmental impact statements, and establish term limits for permits to drill (see H.R. 1067), H917 [27FE]

——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1121), H4193 [18AU]

Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see H.R. 5499), H4857 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 2779), H2351 [15MY]

——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2741 [5JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 875), H6944 [13DE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 875), H6944 [13DE]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3145 [23JN]

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

Natural gas: prohibit rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the U.S. (see H.R. 263), H206 [11JA]

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), H2713 [1JN]

NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 416), H491 [27JA]

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see H.R. 3400), H2423 [17MY]

NRC: revise regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures (see H.R. 6815), H6984 [14DE]

Nuclear energy: recognize nuclear power as necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve reliable, secure, and green electric grid (see H. Con. Res. 26), H2351 [15MY]

——— support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 124), H839 [14FE]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H4349 [14SE]

OMB: conduct audit of unobligated coronavirus-related funding and rescind all such funding (see H.R. 1011), H1116 [3MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 128), H153 [10JA]

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), H152 [10JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5365 [2NO]

——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 127), H869 [21FE]

Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic, Lynchburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 3696), H2636 [25MY]

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2642 [25MY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from China (see H.R. 6816), H6984 [14DE]

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H877 [24FE]

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building, Purcellville, VA: designate (see H.R. 3354), H4409 [19SE]

Senate: require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by World Health Assembly be subject to ratification (see H.R. 1425), H4349 [14SE]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4912 [29SE]

——— exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from illegal trade or businesss (see H.R. 779), H677 [2FE]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H511 [30JA]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H782 [8FE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4349 [14SE]

——— allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see H.R. 5920), H5108 [25OC]

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 1795), H3145 [23JN]

——— deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern (see H.R. 6175), H6816 [11DE]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 1769), H2314 [11MY]

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

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

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H4298 [13SE]

——— provide that energy credit shall not apply to certain types of energy production on agricultural land (see H.R. 963), H2886 [13JN]

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

——— 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), H1529 [28MR]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H2307 [11MY]

——— repeal production tax credit and investment tax credit (see H.R. 1562), H2350 [15MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2460 [18MY]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4181), H2958 [15JN]

Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4992 [6OC]

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), H1047 [1MR]

——— 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), H5731 [13NO]

Voting: constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 40), H2315 [11MY]

——— 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), H252 [20JA]

Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 115), H869 [21FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (see H.R. 4154), H2956 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: impose limitations on amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6847), H6997 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance (see H.R. 6286), H5650 [8NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: eliminate Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 2933), H2083 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (see H.R. 358), H237 [13JA]

——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (see H.R. 357), H237 [13JA]

House Rules: prohibit appropriation of funds for salary of any officer or employee of Federal Government convicted of contempt of Congress (see H. Res. 706), H4438 [20SE]

SBA: carry out pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses (see H.R. 903), H823 [9FE]

U.N.: prohibit use of U.S. contributions to support U.N. Development Programme iVerify tool developed to identify and prevent spread of false information (see H.R. 5531), H4380 [18SE]

Voting: establish requirements for administration of elections for public office in District of Columbia (see H.R. 4477), H3170 [6JY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (H.R. 4154), H2960 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: impose limitations on amount of indirect costs allowable under Federal research awards to institutions of higher education (H.R. 6847), H6998 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance (H.R. 6286), H5652 [8NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: eliminate Federal Insurance Office (H.R. 2933), H2086 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (H.R. 358), H238 [13JA]

——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (H.R. 357), H238 [13JA]

SBA: carry out pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses (H.R. 903), H827 [9FE]

U.N.: prohibit use of U.S. contributions to support U.N. Development Programme iVerify tool developed to identify and prevent spread of false information (H.R. 5531), H4381 [18SE]

Voting: establish requirements for administration of elections for public office in District of Columbia (H.R. 4477), H3172 [6JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1117 [7MR], H4385 [19SE], H5733 [14NO]

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), H187 [11JA]

Berryville, VA: tribute to Clarke County High School girls’ basketball team, H1954 [26AP]

——— tribute to Clarke County High School girls’ soccer team, H4390 [19SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H341 [26JA], H4273 [13SE]

——— State of the Union Message, H746 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (H.R. 5933), H6150 [6DE]

Congress: accomplishments of 118th Congress, H1770 [18AP]

Courts: provide additional place for holding court for Western District of Texas Pecos Division (H.R. 786), H5704 [13NO]

Covington, VA: tribute to Alleghany High School girls’ cross country team, H117 [10JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2602 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H117 [10JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3978 [26JY]

FBI: allegations of political bias, H3484 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 277), H2872 [13JN]

——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (H.R. 357), H6836, H6837, H6839, H6840 [12DE]

Hot Springs, VA: anniversary of Garth Newel Music Center, H5382 [3NO]

——— anniversary of Hot Springs Volunteer Rescue Squad, H6827 [12DE]

Immigration: prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H.R. 3941), H3855 [19JY]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2255 [11MY], H2355 [16MY], H4273 [13SE]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H89 [9JA]

James Madison University: tribute to Valley Scholars program graduates, H2668 [31MY]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), H4389 [19SE]

Meals on Wheels America (organization): anniversary of Staunton, VA, chapter, H4390 [19SE]

National Police Week: observance, H2355 [16MY]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1541 [29MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H1954 [26AP], H2355 [16MY]

Roanoke, VA: tribute to North Cross High School boys’ lacrosse, tennis, and track and field teams, H2767 [7JN]

——— tribute to Northside High School boys’ basketball team, H2255 [11MY]

——— tribute to Northside High School softball team, H3966 [26JY], H4274 [13SE]

Salem, VA: Salem Rescue Squad recipient of National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Digitech Volunteer EMS Service of the Year Award, H5944 [29NO]

——— tribute to Glenvar High School boys’ indoor track and field team, H2255 [11MY]

——— tribute to Glenvar High School boys’ tennis team, H3484 [13JY]

Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), H518 [31JA]

Staunton, VA: tribute to Riverheads High School football team, H341 [26JA]

Strasburg, VA: tribute to Strasburg High School girls’ track and field team, H2767 [7JN]

——— tribute to Strasburg High School wrestling team, H2511 [23MY]

Stuarts Draft, VA: tribute to Stuarts Draft High School FFA team, H1954 [26AP]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (H.R. 3496), H5679, H5687, H5688 [13NO]

——— technical amendments (H.R. 3506), H5688, H5689 [13NO]

——— technical amendments (H.R. 3571), H5695, H5704 [13NO]

——— technical amendments (H.R. 3578), H5689, H5695 [13NO]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Salem High School forensics team, H1473 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4277• [13SE], E928• [3OC]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), H1202 [8MR]

Winchester, VA: anniversary of John Handley High School, H2355 [16MY]

——— tribute to James Wood High School girls’ volleyball team, H6150 [6DE]

Winchester Rescue Mission (organization): anniversary, H1122 [7MR]

Woodstock Fire Dept., Inc.: anniversary, H518 [31JA]

Tributes

Hotinger, Harvey, H714 [7FE]