BISHOP, DAN (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1188 [8MR]
Appointments
Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H614 [1FE]
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 421), H249 [20JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— 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]
Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4417), H5938 [28NO]
Armed Forces: establish authority to issue permits to certain members who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations (see H.R. 391), H243 [17JA]
——— furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3023), H2117 [28AP]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 297), H203 [11JA]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H1288 [14MR]
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]
Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing public debt (see H.R. 311), H232 [12JA]
Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (see H.R. 941), H824 [9FE]
Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1729 [13AP]
Colleges and universities: express that political litmus tests requiring individuals to identify with specific ideological views such as diversity, equity, and inclusion violates principles of academic freedom and free speech (see H. Res. 282), H1709 [6AP]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: require review of greenfield investments by China (see H.R. 5926), H4998 [11OC]
Committee on the Library (Joint): establish deadline to approve or deny placement of statue of William F. ‘‘Billy’’ Graham, Jr., in U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 18), H854 [17FE]
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: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
——— increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees (see H.R. 36), H99 [9JA]
——— increase maximum term of imprisonment for rioting (see H.R. 37), H99 [9JA]
——— make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H1292 [17MR]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 792), H677 [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H1945 [25AP]
——— publish criteria for review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates and review and respond to such requests (see H.R. 5106), H4157 [1AU]
Dept. of Commerce: rescind certain amounts made available for Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (see H.R. 6730), H6859 [12DE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see H.R. 678), H575 [31JA]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]
——— prohibit funding for adult cabaret performances (see H.R. 3825), H2766 [6JN]
——— prohibit imposition of mask mandate to prevent spread of coronavirus on military installations in U.S. (see H.R. 1469), H1206 [8MR]
——— require annual reports on allied contributions to common defense (see H.R. 6096), H5173 [26OC]
Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 631), H509 [30JA]
——— clarify protections relative to sex and sex-segregated spaces and certain activities (see H.R. 935), H824 [9FE]
——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H203 [11JA]
——— prevent class-based loan forgiveness for Federal student loans without explicit appropriation of funds by Congress for such purpose (see H.R. 509), H323 [25JA]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from mandating coronavirus vaccines for students or staff (see H.R. 5634), H4716 [27SE]
——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H823 [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (see H.R. 73), H246 [17JA]
——— provide authority to suspend right to introduce certain persons or property into U.S. in interest of public health (see H.R. 1210), H914 [27FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 1516), H1248 [9MR]
——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 989), H837 [14FE]
——— require prioritized policy issuance review process (see H.R. 6231), H5465 [6NO]
——— 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), H3886 [20JY]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— prohibit civil action against States for certain border security measures (see H.R. 6619), H6861 [12DE]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see H.J. Res. 61), H2430 [17MY]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H103 [9JA]
——— 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), H1297 [17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Members of Congress to use departmental facilities to meet with constituents (see H.R. 562), H491 [27JA]
——— provide health savings accounts to allow veterans to receive primary care at certain non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 5287), H4204 [25AU]
——— reduce claims backlog and provide veterans with timelier access to benefits (see H.R. 1822), H3163 [30JN]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping and prohibit Federal funding to carry out certain diversity, equity, and inclusion Executive orders (see H.R. 2712), H1885 [19AP]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]
——— prohibit vaccination mandates for coronavirus (see H.R. 403), H3153 [27JN]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H106 [9JA]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H711 [6FE]
Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]
Ecology and environment: prohibit funding for Justice40 Initiative or American Climate Corps (see H.R. 6215), H5403 [3NO]
Education: prohibit Federal funding to schools that promote certain race-based theories to students (see H.R. 570), H428 [26JA]
Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1729 [13AP]
Executive Office of the President: prohibit Federal funding for Special Presidential Envoy for Climate activities (see H.R. 4751), H3857 [19JY]
FBI: prohibit funding to either plan to, or acquire property for, new consolidated headquarters outside District of Columbia (see H. Res. 236), H1301 [21MR]
FCC: prevent from repromulgating Fairness Doctrine (see H.R. 145), H103 [9JA]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 288), H203 [11JA]
——— 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 from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see H.R. 923), H857 [17FE]
——— 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]
Federal employees: prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see H.R. 3612), H2545 [23MY]
——— prohibit qualified professional asset managers from exercising voting rights associated with ownership of securities by Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3406), H2423 [17MY]
——— provide that all Executive branch employees are at-will employees (see H.R. 3115), H2135 [5MY]
Federal-State relations: provide that Federal funds may not be made available to jurisdictions defined as ‘‘lawless jurisdictions’’ (see H.R. 1365), H1113 [3MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H1907 [20AP]
Firearms: 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), H99 [9JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 3492), H2453 [18MY]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]
——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]
——— repeal certain gun control measures (see H.R. 3212), H2307 [11MY]
Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H853 [17FE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see H.R. 6570), H6816 [11DE]
Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]
Foreign trade: ensure low-value shipments from non-market economies are no longer exempt from paying any duties, taxes, or fees (see H.R. 4148), H5904 [21NO]
FRS: express that Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement central bank digital currency, or use any such tool to implement monetary policy (see H. Res. 629), H4142 [27JY]
——— prohibit issuance of central bank digital currency, prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services, and prohibit holding or owning central bank digital currencies of any country (see H.R. 5032), H4140 [27JY]
——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H97 [9JA]
Government regulations: rescind Executive order revoking certain Executive orders on Federal regulation concerning coronavirus, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change and codify certain Executive orders (see H.R. 4067), H2883 [13JN]
Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see H.R. 5368), H4229 [8SE]
House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in House Chamber (see H. Res. 474), H2763 [6JN]
House Rules: allow Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) to broadcast and record House floor proceedings (see H. Res. 17), H206 [11JA]
Immigration: make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (see H.R. 2494), H1707 [6AP]
——— 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), H2744 [5JN]
——— resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H1914 [24AP]
——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]
Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 812), H678 [2FE]
Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (see H.R. 3045), H2175 [9MY]
Iran: provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]
IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H877 [24FE]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1729 [13AP]
Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 233), H2811 [12JN]
Law enforcement officers: expand provisions of law allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 354), H237 [13JA]
Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H852 [17FE]
——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 632), H510 [30JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H107 [9JA]
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]
Milton F. Fitch, Sr., Post Office Building, Wilson, NC: designate (see H.R. 6750), H6940 [13DE]
National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 4595), H3573 [13JY]
Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1101), H853 [17FE]
NATO: affirm that certain obligations relative to armed attack against member state do not supersede constitutional declarations of war by Congress (see H. Res. 544), H3109 [22JN]
NIH: replace National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with three separate national research institutes (see H.R. 1768), H1409 [23MR]
North Carolina Central University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 417), H2427 [17MY]
NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 1007), H837 [14FE]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance: establish (see H.R. 2445), H2351 [15MY]
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), H5023 [17OC]
Pensions: allow certain governmental pension plans to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics (see H.R. 5241), H4191 [18AU]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 128), H153 [10JA] (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Public debt: provide 1–week extension of public debt ceiling limit (see H.R. 3750), H2710 [31MY]
Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2083 [27AP]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from illegal trade or businesss (see H.R. 779), H677 [2FE]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
Sports: subject professional baseball clubs to antitrust laws (see H.R. 147), H103 [9JA]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 1), H253 [20JA] (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]
——— provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 424), H280 [24JA]
Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 6050), H5104 [25OC]
——— deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern (see H.R. 6175), H5938 [28NO]
——— deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see H.R. 429), H250 [20JA]
——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see H.R. 4803), H3888 [20JY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H232 [12JA]
——— prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from providing direct funding to official election organizations (see H.R. 1725), H1327 [22MR]
——— provide incentives for relocating manufacturing to U.S. and make permanent full expensing for qualified property (see H.R. 947), H825 [9FE]
——— repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H2781 [7JN]
Thompson, Representative Bennie G.: censure (see H. Res. 479), H2779 [7JN]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign countries that oppose U.S. positions in U.N. (see H.R. 3685), H2636 [25MY]
Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4853 [28SE]
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]
——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]
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), H2429 [17MY]
——— prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 343), H233 [12JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H968 [28FE]
——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 453), H276 [24JA]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H968 [28FE]
Freedom of speech: provide for right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (see H.R. 4848), H3948 [25JY]
Health: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on coronavirus vaccination status (see H.R. 991), H837 [14FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (H.R. 1228), H971 [28FE]
——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (H.R. 453), H278 [24JA]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (H.R. 1229), H971 [28FE]
Freedom of speech: provide for right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights (H.R. 4848), H3951 [25JY]
Health: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on coronavirus vaccination status (H.R. 991), H840 [14FE]
Remarks
Budget: allocation of funds, H1269 [10MR]
——— deficit, H1269 [10MR]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H138 [10JA]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H174 [11JA]
Donalds, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H20 [5JA]
Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1189 [8MR]
Freedom of speech: ensure that law enforcement can only take action against unlawful speech, H1189 [8MR]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of James T. Broyhill, H941 [28FE]
Information technology: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content, H560 [31JA]
Television: preserve access to conservative programming, H560 [31JA]
Tributes
Broyhill, James T., H921, H941 [28FE]
Overcash, Donald, E32• [17JA]
Rushing, Stony D., E939• [6OC]
Stegall, Dawn Helms, E673• [13JY]
Whitson, Michael T., H2601 [25MY]