BALINT, BECCA (a Representative from Vermont)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525 [26SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5767 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]

——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]

Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H4172 [8AU]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3209 [11JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H3953 [25JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H4172 [8AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5938 [28NO]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H3614 [14JY]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H4172 [8AU]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H857 [17FE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H4160 [1AU]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H4383 [18SE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish database to collect, aggregate, analyze, and publish comprehensive data on Federal corporate criminal enforcement actions (see H.R. 6713), H6814 [11DE]

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]

Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 303), H1846 [18AP]

CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see H.R. 3073), H6111 [4DE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2126 [2MY]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4194 [18AU]

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 5610), H4503 [26SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H782 [8FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 6102), H5174 [26OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H1153 [7MR]

Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H3145 [23JN]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2931 [14JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H3642 [17JY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5001 [11OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H5894 [15NO]

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H4988 [3OC]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]

——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see H.R. 6341), H5938 [28NO]

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

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H4502 [26SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 5989), H5985 [29NO]

——— consult with maple producers when determining education and research priorities for Acer Access and Development Program (see H.R. 3512), H2454 [18MY]

——— ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H1945 [25AP]

——— establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 5203), H5022 [17OC]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]

——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H1729 [13AP]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H5904 [21NO]

——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see H.R. 5569), H5904 [21NO]

——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 3957), H4183 [11AU]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H2992 [20JN]

——— provide grants to States, territories, and Indian Tribes to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (see H.R. 1517), H4502 [26SE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1713 [6AP]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2647 [26MY]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]

——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H4716 [27SE]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H5000 [11OC]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H2931 [14JN]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]

——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see H.R. 6576), H6110 [4DE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H7031 [3JA]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5468 [6NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H4033 [26JY]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H2665 [30MY]

——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H5904 [21NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H2761 [6JN]

——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2710 [31MY]

——— establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see H.R. 1737), H2743 [5JN]

——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see H.R. 3375), H2812 [12JN]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H1209 [8MR]

——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4173 [8AU]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H6943 [13DE]

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H5855 [14NO]

——— provide clarity relative to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies (see H.R. 5829), H5001 [11OC]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2665 [30MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H2456 [18MY]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H4206 [25AU]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 3989), H3953 [25JY]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 5358), H7030 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H1660 [29MR]

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

Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 1263), H1712 [6AP]

——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H7008 [22DE]

——— increase criminal and civil penalties related to child labor and annually report to Congress on child labor violations (see H.R. 2956), H2139 [5MY]

——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see H.R. 6079), H5232 [1NO]

Dept. of State: authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups (see H.R. 6553), H6080 [1DE]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H4199 [22AU]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1700 [3AP]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 533), H3173 [6JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study of Deerfield River for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1312), H1049 [1MR]

——— direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see H.R. 5216), H4187 [15AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 3510), H7008 [22DE]

Dept. of Transportation: amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H4439 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 5247), H4299 [13SE]

——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H3111 [22JN]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]

——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H325 [25JA]

Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see H.R. 5163), H4383 [18SE]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4437 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H4193 [18AU]

Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1951 [25AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H246 [17JA]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4207 [25AU]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H7008 [22DE]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]

EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6817 [11DE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: increase Federal support for nonprofit milk banks and access to donor milk for medically-vulnerable infants (see H.R. 5486), H5108 [25OC]

——— recognize, respect, and celebrate all families (see H. Res. 393), H2310 [11MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H2992 [20JN]

FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 907), H5231 [1NO]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1153 [7MR]

——— preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 767), H1153 [7MR]

——— reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H2089 [27AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H3702 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 1507), H5000 [11OC]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5938 [28NO]

FEMA: improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (see H.R. 1796), H4198 [22AU]

FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4165 [4AU]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H5044 [24OC]

——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1297 [17MR]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H739 [7FE]

——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H6051 [30NO]

——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see H.R. 5435), H5022 [17OC]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H2047 [26AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 4074), H2884 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H2743 [5JN]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H1152 [7MR]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 2403), H1690 [30MR]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 4769), H7000 [19DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

FRS: require financial firms to establish plans to reduce investing in financed greenhouse gas emissions to protect financial stability (see H.R. 2443), H4349 [14SE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]

——— submit report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 3502), H2812 [12JN]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H5232 [1NO]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H4299 [13SE]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H4383 [18SE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: modify loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages (see H.R. 4933), H4207 [25AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2599 [24MY]

Housing: prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants (see H.R. 4907), H4464 [22SE]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5030 [18OC]

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), H5405 [3NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H5467 [6NO]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3642 [17JY]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4267 [12SE]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H5232 [1NO]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H5000 [11OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]

IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H3141 [23JN]

Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4267 [12SE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]

Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6817 [11DE]

——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]

——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2993 [20JN]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H1888 [19AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H6861 [12DE]

LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]

——— protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H3173 [6JY]

Louisville, KY: condemn shootings at Old National Bank building and in Chickasaw Park, honor memory of victims, and express condolences and support to all impacted and all victims of gun violence (see H. Res. 335), H2085 [27AP]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H3074 [21JN]

——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H1281 [10MR]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 3860), H2762 [6JN]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 3133), H3209 [11JY]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H5232 [1NO]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 3875), H5009 [12OC]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5663), H5039 [20OC]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2503 [22MY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]

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]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2665 [30MY]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H739 [7FE]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 870), H5904 [21NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 362), H2136 [5MY]

NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]

Northern Border Regional Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 4188), H2958 [15JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6270), H5543 [7NO]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H1288 [14MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H4265 [12SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H2787 [9JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H5904 [21NO]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H2743 [5JN]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H4266 [12SE]

Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H5546 [7NO]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 681), H4265 [12SE]

Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H826 [9FE]

Schools: increase Federal medical assistance percentage and award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to increase number of behavioral health care providers in schools and school-based health centers (see H.R. 3761), H3112 [22JN]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 432), H2643 [25MY]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H5904 [21NO]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H7000 [19DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture (see H.R. 6101), H5173 [26OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4265 [12SE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1115 [3MR]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2548 [23MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: direct Center for Mental Health Services to develop and disseminate strategy to address effects of new technologies on children’s mental health (see H.R. 3164), H2171 [9MY]

——— improve accessibility of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4974), H4199 [22AU]

——— improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H3948 [25JY]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H1761 [17AP]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4207 [25AU]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H4173 [8AU]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 3899), H2777 [7JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H857 [17FE]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see H.R. 1685), H4383 [18SE]

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

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H6816 [11DE]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3074 [21JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]

Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4216 [1SE]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), H4205 [25AU]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H5029 [18OC]

——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]

Women: clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2430 [17MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H4160 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 805), H5043 [24OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify land eligible for enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 5466), H4344 [14SE]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3174), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants for peer mental health first aid (see H.R. 2642), H1758 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Nulhegan River and Paul Stream for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1063), H852 [17FE]

FEMA: authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4454 [21SE]

Greene, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 610), H3950 [25JY]

Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (see H.R. 6257), H5543 [7NO]

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge: anniversary (see H. Res. 822), H5181 [30OC]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3107 [22JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify land eligible for enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program (H.R. 5466), H4347 [14SE]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (H.R. 3174), H2245 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants for peer mental health first aid (H.R. 2642), H1760 [17AP]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Nulhegan River and Paul Stream for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1063), H854 [17FE]

FEMA: authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (H.R. 5623), H4457 [21SE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (H.R. 4322), H3143 [23JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (H.R. 6257), H5544 [7NO]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (H.R. 4273), H3110 [22JN]

Motions

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1870 [19AP], H1894 [20AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4526 [26SE]

Congress: advance commonsense policy priorities (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 350), H2613 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure compliance with Title IX in athletics relative to recognition of sex solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth does not limit or restrict reproductive or sexual health information privacy, H1870 [19AP]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1415 [24MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1870 [19AP], H1894 [20AP]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1778 [18AP]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), motion to recommit, H1870 [19AP]

Discrimination: condemn rise in Islamaphobia, H6067 [1DE]

Domestic policy: address mental health care crisis, H658 [2FE], H1415 [24MR]

Education: support public schools, H4061, H4063, H4064 [27JY]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H1476 [28MR]

Firearms: gun control, H1682 [30MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Vermont, H4526 [26SE]

Greene, Representative: censure (H. Res. 610), H5152 [26OC]

Health: reduce prescription drug and health care costs, H805 [9FE]

LGBTQI+: condemn legislative efforts to restrict rights, H3100 [22JN]

LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, H3101 [22JN]

Nashville, TN: condemn shooting at Covenant School and express condolences to families and victims, H1682 [30MR]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 260), H1476 [28MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2018 [26AP], H2613 [25MY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, H475 [27JA]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, H166 [11JA]

——— hearing of arguments in Biden v. Nebraska and Dept. of Education v. Brown relative to authority to forgive Federal student loan debt, H975 [1MR]

Vermont: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding, H3863 [20JY]

Votes: position on missed, E52• [25JA], E506• [31MY], E670• [13JY], E689• [18JY], E1191• [7DE]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H6843 [12DE]

Resignations

Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House), H3098 [22JN]

Tributes

Sumner, Lewis L., H3132 [23JN]