BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3432 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4590, H4594 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4644 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270 [2NO]

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H871 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— 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]

Alcee Lamar Hastings Post Office Building, Oakland Park, FL: designate (see H.R. 3177), H2351 [15MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H4219 [1SE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1302 [21MR]

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H1719 [10AP]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H4199 [22AU]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1713 [6AP]

——— urge all countries to outlaw dog and cat meat trade and enforce existing laws against such trade (see H. Con. Res. 59), H3888 [20JY]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4913 [29SE]

——— provide remedies to members discharged or subject to adverse action under coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 453), H325 [25JA]

——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]

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), H5405 [3NO]

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

Bowden, Robert C. (Bobby): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5363), H4229 [8SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: clarify parameters for model testing and add accountability to model expansion under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 6732), H6859 [12DE]

China: impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 3334), H2346 [15MY]

——— prohibit certain Communist Party members from entering U.S. until government ceases theft of U.S. intellectual property (see H.R. 1016), H1912 [20AP]

Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5232 [1NO]

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.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H833 [10FE]

Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 29), H280 [24JA]

Consumers: require creditors to establish phone line to assist obligors 50 years of age and older to resolve billing errors (see H.R. 4743), H3857 [19JY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4262 [12SE]

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

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H276 [24JA]

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]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1696 [30MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to establish national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see H.R. 4153), H2956 [15JN]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H4912 [29SE]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 5027), H7000 [19DE]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H7000 [19DE]

——— provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 801), H2138 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations for salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5694), H4913 [29SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program (see H.R. 5857), H4910 [29SE]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 1005), H2811 [12JN]

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

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H917 [27FE]

——— establish Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (see H.R. 572), H842 [14FE]

——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1163), H873 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off coast of Florida (see H.R. 1443), H1205 [8MR]

——— provide for moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off coast of Florida (see H.R. 6212), H5403 [3NO]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 1633), H2646 [26MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H2781 [7JN]

——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2375 [16MY]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H972 [28FE]

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]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H253 [20JA] (see H.J. Res. 7), H511 [30JA]

Drugs: express that fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such (see H. Res. 39), H631 [1FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4183 [11AU]

Ecuador: make eligible for designation as beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 6414), H5855 [14NO]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 599), H5232 [1NO]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H2425 [17MY]

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: 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 aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 73), H830 [9FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify certain allotments (see H.R. 3167), H2171 [9MY]

FEMA: establish grace period for nonpayment of premiums for flood insurance coverage until implementation of option for monthly payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4686), H3639 [17JY]

——— provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2672), H4349 [14SE]

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

Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 1750), H1408 [23MR]

Foreign countries: provide enforcement of remedies against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries (see H.R. 3665), H2635 [25MY]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3074 [21JN]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H4267 [12SE]

——— declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 559), H5232 [1NO]

——— 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), H4167 [4AU]

——— modify availability of certain waiver authorities relative to sanctions imposed on financial sector of Iran (see H.R. 6323), H6052 [30NO]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]

Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see H.R. 3033), H5022 [17OC]

IRS: establish special rules relating to which professional sports leagues qualify to be exempt from taxation (see H.R. 6774), H6941 [13DE]

——— prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H838 [14FE]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 888), H833 [10FE]

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

Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3702 [18JY]

——— 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), H4502 [26SE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]

Jews: 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), H5468 [6NO]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 972), H917 [27FE]

——— provide coverage of certain technologies and medical devices (see H.R. 5388), H4262 [12SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H1729 [13AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 93), H4714 [27SE]

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), H5014 [13OC]

——— 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]

Mongolia: promote trade with U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 6539), H6049 [30NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4389), H4299 [13SE]

NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4912 [29SE]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H6944 [13DE]

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

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4167 [4AU]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

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

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H1700 [3AP]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H2966 [16JN]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H5405 [3NO]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H7000 [19DE]

——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see H.R. 3940), H6742 [7DE]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H2765 [6JN]

——— extend exemption from excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast (see H.R. 1044), H7000 [19DE]

——— impose tax on acquisition of U.S. agricultural interest by disqualified persons (see H.R. 3996), H2788 [9JN]

——— increase limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 3661), H2635 [25MY]

——— increase research tax credit and provide better access to credit for business startups (see H.R. 5056), H4141 [27JY]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]

——— modify application of base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented extraterritorial tax (see H.R. 4695), H3698 [18JY]

——— modify order in which business credits are taken into account by corporations (see H.R. 6646), H6208 [6DE]

——— modify rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5761), H5671 [9NO]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2406), H1690 [30MR]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H1709 [6AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]

——— 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), H105 [9JA]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]

——— restore taxable real estate investment trust (REIT) subsidiary asset test (see H.R. 5275), H6742 [7DE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H1660 [29MR]

Tlaib, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 772), H5108 [25OC]

U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building, Sebring, FL: designate (see H.R. 6810), H6984 [14DE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1529), H1848 [18AP]

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]

——— prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 192), H153 [10JA]

World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H5857 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 545), H426 [26JA]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H2453 [18MY]

Armed Forces: pay transitional compensation to dependents of members convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court or accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for unrelated offense (see H.R. 975), H832 [10FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H106 [9JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H102 [9JA]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 2877), H2047 [26AP]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 3629), H2595 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on accessibility of mental health care providers and services for active duty Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2482), H1707 [6AP]

——— ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for deposit of unused prescription drugs (see H.R. 129), H102 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 623), H509 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 4400), H3157 [30JN]

——— establish timing of resumption of payment of compensation or pension, after discontinuance by reason of receipt of active service pay (see H.R. 4401), H3157 [30JN]

——— provide retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to educational assistance entitlement for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education (see H.R. 4850), H3948 [25JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 132), H102 [9JA]

GAO: conduct study on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical Armed Forces vehicles (see H.R. 4399), H3157 [30JN]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with criminal gangs (see H.R. 367), H238 [13JA]

Medicare: authorize coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests (see H.R. 6693), H6813 [11DE]

——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 4104), H2930 [14JN]

——— clarify use of national coverage determination process (see H.R. 133), H102 [9JA]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (see H.R. 134), H102 [9JA]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following fiscal year in which there is Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 135), H102 [9JA]

Taxation: add new medical research component to credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 5207), H4186 [15AU]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H2047 [26AP]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 1384), H1147 [7MR]

——— increase mortgage insurance premium deduction income cap and make such deduction permanent (see H.R. 4212), H2990 [20JN]

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

——— make portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research (see H.R. 5206), H4186 [15AU]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 368), H238 [13JA]

——— provide exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (see H.R. 4280), H3108 [22JN]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H1047 [1MR]

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 131), H102 [9JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (H.R. 545), H429 [26JA]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (H.R. 3475), H2457 [18MY]

Armed Forces: pay transitional compensation to dependents of members convicted of dependent abuse in Federal or State court or accused of dependent abuse who have forfeited all pay and allowances for unrelated offense (H.R. 975), H833 [10FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H114 [9JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 130), H110 [9JA]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (H.R. 2877), H2049 [26AP]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (H.R. 3629), H2597 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on accessibility of mental health care providers and services for active duty Armed Forces members (H.R. 2482), H1710 [6AP]

——— ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for deposit of unused prescription drugs (H.R. 129), H110 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (H.R. 623), H510 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (H.R. 4400), H3160 [30JN]

——— establish timing of resumption of payment of compensation or pension, after discontinuance by reason of receipt of active service pay (H.R. 4401), H3160 [30JN]

——— provide retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to educational assistance entitlement for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education (H.R. 4850), H3951 [25JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (H.R. 132), H110 [9JA]

GAO: conduct study on potential inclusion of black box data recorders in tactical Armed Forces vehicles (H.R. 4399), H3160 [30JN]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with criminal gangs (H.R. 367), H238 [13JA]

Medicare: authorize coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests (H.R. 6693), H6815 [11DE]

——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (H.R. 4104), H2933 [14JN]

——— clarify use of national coverage determination process (H.R. 133), H110 [9JA]

——— remove geographic requirements and expand originating site for telehealth services (H.R. 134), H110 [9JA]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following fiscal year in which there is Federal budget deficit (H.R. 135), H110 [9JA]

Taxation: add new medical research component to credit for increasing research activities (H.R. 5207), H4187 [15AU]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (H.R. 2871), H2049 [26AP]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (H.R. 1384), H1150 [7MR]

——— increase mortgage insurance premium deduction income cap and make such deduction permanent (H.R. 4212), H2991 [20JN]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (H.R. 976), H833 [10FE]

——— make portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research (H.R. 5206), H4187 [15AU]

——— promote new business innovation (H.R. 368), H238 [13JA]

——— provide exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (H.R. 4280), H3110 [22JN]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (H.R. 1279), H1050 [1MR]

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (H.R. 131), H110 [9JA]

Remarks

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E267• [28MR]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E832• [12SE]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E454• [17MY]

Votes: correction, E1069• [7NO]