GOODEN, LANCE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3443 [12JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4783 [28SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5513 [7NO]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3809 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit chemical abortions (see H.R. 5806), H5232 [1NO]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H972 [28FE]

——— 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]

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

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H4160 [1AU]

——— prohibit sale of kangaroos and kangaroo products (see H.R. 4995), H5857 [14NO]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5231 [1NO]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 1518), H1248 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1281 [10MR]

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: prohibit use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities (see H.R. 3974), H2787 [9JN]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H4995 [10OC]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H1148 [7MR] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]

——— impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 3334), H2430 [17MY]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to forced organ harvesting (see H.R. 4132), H3953 [25JY]

Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]

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), H824 [9FE]

Commission To Study Acts of Antisemitism in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 6578), H6110 [4DE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H830 [9FE]

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]

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), H3642 [17JY]

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

——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H5546 [7NO]

——— prohibit certain dangerous drone aircraft activity (see H.R. 2944), H2083 [27AP]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H2314 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H627 [1FE]

Dept. of Agricuture: close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (see H.R. 4154), H5405 [3NO]

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), H6082 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2765 [6JN]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]

——— reimburse Texas for costs of Operation Lone Star immigration enforcement (see H.R. 1286), H1047 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: 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]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1202), H2765 [6JN]

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

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]

——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6944 [13DE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (see H.R. 6421), H5892 [15NO]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H1660 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing shortage of such physicians (see H.R. 2761), H2430 [17MY]

——— prohibit certain funds from being used for any system through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services (see H.R. 3741), H2646 [26MY]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H5182 [30OC]

——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H3209 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance (see H.R. 6286), H5894 [15NO]

——— evaluate U.S. Customs and Border Protection implementation of integrated biometric entry and exit data system (see H.R. 6138), H5405 [3NO]

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

——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]

——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 989), H837 [14FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]

——— 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), H5894 [15NO]

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

——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 4776), H4299 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H5900 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grantees to use grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 898), H6210 [6DE]

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

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2376 [16MY]

——— extend compensation provided under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program relative to claims related to uranium mining (see H.R. 3497), H4182 [11AU]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 4426), H4161 [1AU]

——— prohibit civil action against States for certain border security measures (see H.R. 6619), H6207 [6DE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2314 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H1945 [25AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H2599 [24MY]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1564), H1279 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: assess whether international financial institutions are sufficiently focused on preventing terrorist financing (see H.R. 6588), H6944 [13DE]

——— harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H4212 [29AU]

——— impose fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security (see H.R. 672), H575 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (see H.R. 3209), H5030 [18OC]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see H.R. 2367), H1761 [17AP]

——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2812 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study on quality of care difference between behavioral and mental health care provided by departmental health care providers compared to non-Dept. providers (see H.R. 3811), H5405 [3NO]

——— 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), H4147 [27JY]

——— provide health savings accounts to allow veterans to receive primary care at certain non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 5287), H4204 [25AU]

——— 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. 5286), H4204 [25AU]

Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H1281 [10MR]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H252 [20JA]

Ecology and environment: prohibit funding for Justice40 Initiative or American Climate Corps (see H.R. 6215), H5403 [3NO]

Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]

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

——— eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2599 [24MY]

Executive Office of the President: provide for closure of Consulate General of People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York (see H.R. 2865), H1947 [25AP]

FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2599 [24MY]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H5984 [29NO]

——— expressly authorize use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities relative to fentanyl and xylazine test strips (see H.R. 4106), H2930 [14JN]

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: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules (see H.R. 358), H5405 [3NO]

——— 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 entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]

——— 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]

——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (see H.R. 357), H5405 [3NO]

——— 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), H280 [24JA]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 1206), H4193 [18AU]

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), H243 [17JA]

——— 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]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H252 [20JA]

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see H.R. 6570), H6211 [6DE]

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: repeal (see H.R. 5577), H5022 [17OC]

Freedom of speech: provide for right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (see H.R. 4848), H3948 [25JY]

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), H5009 [12OC]

FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see H.R. 6573), H6109 [4DE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H5029 [18OC]

——— prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see H.R. 5368), H4229 [8SE]

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

House Rules: prohibit Members, officers, and employees from serving on board of directors of entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or controlled by Chinese Communist Party United Front Work Dept. (see H. Res. 207), H1206 [8MR]

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: clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 1394), H1148 [7MR]

——— establish additional requirements related to ensuring safe placements for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 4869), H3949 [25JY]

——— establish certain funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along southern U.S. border and award grants to certain organizations addressing fentanyl crisis (see H.R. 4904), H5894 [15NO]

——— expand penalties for illegal entry and presence (see H.R. 2436), H1691 [30MR]

——— recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H251 [20JA]

Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1826), H2961 [15JN]

Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H1909 [20AP]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1712 [6AP]

——— 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), H2791 [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]

IRS: limit participation of staff in conferences being carried out by Independent Office of Appeals for purposes of resolving taxpayer dispute (see H.R. 6332), H5667 [9NO]

Israel: authorize additional assistance to Israel using assets confiscated from Iran (see H.R. 5932), H5030 [18OC]

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

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2766 [6JN]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H2599 [24MY]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H2429 [17MY]

Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including border wall (see H.R. 1793), H1437 [24MR]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 354), H2350 [15MY]

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

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H206 [11JA]

Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H4223 [5SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2599 [24MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2642 [25MY]

——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H2430 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 1694), H1729 [13AP]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4384 [18SE]

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), H4993 [10OC]

——— 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]

——— reaffirm Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 888), H5938 [28NO]

——— 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), H5177 [26OC]

Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see H. Res. 905), H6080 [1DE]

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

Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H4350 [14SE]

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

——— prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H5039 [20OC]

National Education Association: impose certain requirements (see H.R. 4705), H5894 [15NO]

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

Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H2743 [5JN]

NIH: prohibit Federal funds to conduct biological, medical, or behavioral research involving testing of dogs (see H.R. 574), H1209 [8MR]

——— replace National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with three separate national research institutes (see H.R. 1768), H1409 [23MR]

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

Palestinians: make ineligible for visas, admission, or parole into U.S., aliens that are holders of passports issued by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5959), H5039 [20OC]

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

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2782 [7JN]

——— revise Presidential authority to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on export of crude oil (see H.R. 1481), H1247 [9MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H4503 [26SE]

Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see H.R. 5979), H5028 [18OC]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 6485), H5936 [28NO]

SBA: provide for collection and sharing of information, including tax return information, for purposes of criminal investigations relative to Paycheck Protection Program loans (see H.R. 1476), H1439 [24MR]

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), H1149 [7MR]

Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H239 [13JA]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4267 [12SE]

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

Supreme Court: amend laws relative to concealment, removal, or mutilation of opinion or draft opinion (see H.R. 441), H782 [8FE]

——— constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H153 [10JA]

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H324 [25JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 5251), H6988 [14DE]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H1713 [6AP]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6742 [7DE]

——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H856 [17FE]

——— deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern (see H.R. 6175), H6861 [12DE]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H1848 [18AP]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4219 [1SE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H2174 [9MY]

——— provide that amounts paid for abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 106), H3153 [27JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3860 [19JY]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H4266 [12SE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2174 [9MY]

Texas: anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H. Res. 165), H973 [28FE]

——— conform Federal tax law with Texas Constitution to allow for continued benefit to fullest extent possible from financial leverage of Permanent University Fund to State of Texas (see H.R. 4610), H5177 [26OC]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for Human Rights Council until it condemns Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6118), H5180 [30OC]

U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]

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

Venezuela: reauthorize initiatives to provide humanitarian relief, advance solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see H.R. 6831), H7009 [22DE]

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]

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

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

WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 79), H2743 [5JN]

——— prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 343), H739 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: deter trafficking of illicit fentanyl and provide justice for victims (see H.R. 2947), H2083 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (see H.R. 4546), H3204 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish CCP Initiative program (see H.R. 1398), H1148 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend with respect to operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on Interstate System (see H.R. 2948), H2083 [27AP]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training for military veterans (see H.R. 6380), H5728 [13NO]

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

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), H426 [26JA]

FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (see H.R. 3881), H2777 [7JN]

Immigration: require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (see H.R. 3968), H2786 [9JN]

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), H4142 [27JY]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (see H.R. 3638), H2595 [24MY]

Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4986 [3OC]

TSA: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (see H.R. 1703), H1325 [22MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Crime: deter trafficking of illicit fentanyl and provide justice for victims (H.R. 2947), H2086 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: collect biometric information from non-citizens seeking entry into U.S., those apprehended by Customs and Border Protection, or those applying for immigration benefits (H.R. 4546), H3207 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish CCP Initiative program (H.R. 1398), H1151 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend with respect to operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on Interstate System (H.R. 2948), H2086 [27AP]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training for military veterans (H.R. 6380), H5730 [13NO]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (H.R. 788), H682 [2FE]

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) (H.R. 552), H429 [26JA]

FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (H.R. 3881), H2779 [7JN]

Immigration: require DNA test to determine familial relationship between alien and accompanying minor (H.R. 3968), H2790 [9JN]

OMB: require disclosure of violations of Federal law relative to human trafficking or alien smuggling (H.R. 3638), H2597 [24MY]

TSA: prohibit acceptance of warrants for arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints (H.R. 1703), H1328 [22MR]

Remarks

Airline Deregulation Act: applicability to State workers compensation programs relative to billing and payments for air ambulance services, E754• [4AU]

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.: anniversary, E928• [3OC]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to implement International Organization for Migration Refugee Travel Loan Program, H4783, H4784 [28SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4783, H4784 [28SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for enforcement action relative to installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, H5513 [7NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5513 [7NO]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), E754• [4AU]

Forney, TX: anniversary of Intex Electrical Contractors (business), E972• [13OC]

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc.: extend authority, E47• [24JA]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2269 [11MY]

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6010 [30NO]

Qatar: condemn Hamas (terrorist organization), turn over leadership to U.S. and Israeli custody, and pledge to not facilitate transfer of Iranian funds, H6010 [30NO]

U.N.: prohibit funding to implement Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, H4783 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Members of Congress: characterization of remarks directed at Representative Chu, H990 [1MR], E164 [28FE]

Resignations

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6197 [6DE]

Tributes

Bell, Gregory K., E972• [13OC]