LEE, LAUREL M. (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H717 [7FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3450 [12JY]

Appointments

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

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H3859 [19JY]

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

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6211 [6DE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H5730 [13NO]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5546 [7NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H6111 [4DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4858 [28SE]

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

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

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

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H5731 [13NO]

CDC: report to Congress on feasibility of reporting data on injuries in high school sports to improve safety of student athletes (see H.R. 3737), H2638 [25MY]

Coastal zones: extend U.S. customs waters (see H.R. 529), H5022 [17OC]

Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II Post Office Building, Casselberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 5867), H5232 [1NO]

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]

Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H4299 [13SE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H6145 [5DE]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1505), H2430 [17MY]

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), H4193 [18AU]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2051 [26AP]

——— make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H6051 [30NO]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H6988 [14DE]

Cuba: condemn Cuba and China for reported intent to build joint military training base on Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 73), H4990 [6OC]

——— prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H1209 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate food and food products to be made available under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4058), H2883 [13JN]

——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H3478 [12JY]

——— include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 4162), H2957 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish grant program for using psychedelic substances to treat certain conditions (see H.R. 3684), H2636 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H842 [14FE]

——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 6090), H5468 [6NO]

——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 2451), H2547 [23MY]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1115 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 5839), H6816 [11DE]

——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 1516), H1248 [9MR]

——— improve services for trafficking victims by establishing Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness To Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and Victim Assistance Program (see H.R. 1405), H2599 [24MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5841), H4909 [29SE]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1501), H1713 [6AP]

——— require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct annual assessments on threats posed to U.S. by transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 5684), H4462 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H1152 [7MR]

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

——— establish grant program for States to modernize criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automated record sealing and expungement (see H.R. 2983), H6145 [5DE]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H5894 [15NO]

——— include rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors in appropriations authorized for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 6624), H6207 [6DE]

——— reauthorize and update Project Safe Childhood program to protect children from online predators (see H.R. 2661), H2351 [15MY]

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

——— require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H4498 [26SE]

——— require Inspector General to conduct inspections of Bureau of Prisons correctional facilities, provide recommendations to fix problems, and assign each facility risk score (see H.R. 3019), H2599 [24MY]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see H.R. 3176), H5467 [6NO]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2410), H4502 [26SE]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H739 [7FE]

Drugs: express that fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such (see H. Res. 39), H1153 [7MR]

FAA: report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2887 [13JN]

FAA and TSA: jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (see H.R. 4362), H6944 [13DE]

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: prohibit from contracting with companies engaged in boycott of Israel (see H.R. 4564), H4991 [6OC]

——— 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 transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see H.R. 5536), H4460 [21SE]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 6186), H5938 [28NO]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 1008), H857 [17FE]

——— provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2672), H2599 [24MY]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H2665 [30MY]

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 1750), H1439 [24MR]

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

Health: allow individuals to elect to receive contributions to health savings account in lieu of reduced cost-sharing under insurance obtained through health insurance exchange (see H.R. 5608), H4992 [6OC]

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

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease home in U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 4448), H4224 [5SE]

——— resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H1914 [24AP]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2992 [20JN]

Iran: 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), H4193 [18AU]

——— 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), H917 [27FE]

Israel: 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), H2782 [7JN]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H3897 [24JY]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H3702 [18JY]

Law enforcement: provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple drug possession offenders opportunity to expunge conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation (see H.R. 4958), H4136 [27JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2811 [12JN]

Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H2247 [10MY]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H3173 [6JY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4189), H5044 [24OC]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3876), H4350 [14SE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H4409 [19SE]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H4298 [13SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H253 [20JA]

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]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 795), H5029 [18OC]

National Education Association: impose certain requirements (see H.R. 4705), H5468 [6NO]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4298 [13SE]

——— require research facilities that use companion dogs, cats, or rabbits for research purposes to offer such animals for adoption after completion of such research (see H.R. 2878), H4033 [26JY]

NOAA: prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 4587), H4266 [12SE]

——— prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see H.R. 4323), H3479 [12JY]

——— prohibit issuance of rule that establishes vessel slowdown zone in Gulf of Mexico until completion of study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains (see H.R. 5239), H4267 [12SE]

Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, Melrose, FL: designate (see H.R. 3947), H3163 [30JN]

Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H1326 [22MR]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4160 [1AU]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2461 [18MY]

Research: prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see H.R. 5020), H4183 [11AU]

Silas, Lawrence: tribute (see H. Res. 176), H5030 [18OC]

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H1916 [24AP]

Supreme Court: provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 424), H325 [25JA]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H3178 [10JY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3029), H3953 [25JY]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H3153 [27JN]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H4212 [29AU]

——— 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), H4167 [4AU]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 2662), H2547 [23MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H4299 [13SE]

——— 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), H1729 [13AP]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H1729 [13AP]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1486), H2088 [27AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4198 [22AU]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas program members, also known as Donut Dollies (see H.R. 3592), H3897 [24JY]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H973 [28FE]

World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H6211 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: 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), H1724 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 4470), H3170 [6JY]

——— provide authority to adjust rate of merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 6409), H5855 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve data on opioid-related overdoses and award grants to local law enforcement agencies in communities with high rates of overdoses (see H.R. 3150), H2171 [9MY]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States and District of Columbia (see H.R. 4494), H3171 [6JY]

GAO: study effectiveness of Federal efforts to promote access to voting for absent Armed Forces members and analyze means to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members and their families (see H.R. 4251), H3070 [21JN]

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: strengthen reporting to CyberTipline relative to online sexual exploitation of children and modernize liabilities and preserve contents of such reports (see H.R. 5082), H4151 [28JY]

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

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of HHS: require entities that contract with National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via hotline (H.R. 2601), H1727 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 4470), H3171 [6JY]

——— provide authority to adjust rate of merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (H.R. 6409), H5856 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve data on opioid-related overdoses and award grants to local law enforcement agencies in communities with high rates of overdoses (H.R. 3150), H2173 [9MY]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States and District of Columbia (H.R. 4494), H3172 [6JY], H4438 [20SE]

GAO: study effectiveness of Federal efforts to promote access to voting for absent Armed Forces members and analyze means to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members and their families (H.R. 4251), H3072 [21JN]

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: strengthen reporting to CyberTipline relative to online sexual exploitation of children and modernize liabilities and preserve contents of such reports (H.R. 5082), H4152 [28JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6083 [4DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H745 [8FE], H6084 [4DE]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 4470), H3932 [25JY]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), H764 [8FE]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), H746 [8FE]

FEC: extend Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations (S. 2747), H6749 [11DE], E1217• [13DE]

——— 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 (H.R. 4563), H6114 [5DE]

Hillsborough County, FL: tribute to Hillsborough County Veterans Treatment Court, E613• [23JN]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2259 [11MY]

Johnson, Devin: Plant City, FL, Fire Rescue Firefighter of the Year honoree, H6728 [7DE]

National Police Week: observance (H. Res. 363), E455• [17MY]

University of Florida: anniversary of Florida Blue Key (honor society), E346• [24AP]

Tributes

Young, Helen Mulrennan, E163• [28FE]