CASTEN, SEAN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3435 [12JY]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H327 [25JA], H409, H410 [26JA]

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), H1717 [10AP]

——— 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]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H2314 [11MY]

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

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H2646 [26MY]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H2992 [20JN]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5016 [16OC]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1912 [20AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H2502 [22MY]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2709 [31MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1761 [17AP]

ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see H.R. 1302), H1048 [1MR]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 112), H826 [9FE]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2665 [30MY]

——— prohibit certain uses of aircraft relative to management of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 3656), H2710 [31MY]

Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H4456 [21SE]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1048 [1MR]

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

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5985 [29NO]

Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain children born outside U.S. to parent who is or becomes U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1386), H2129 [2MY]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4858 [28SE]

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

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), H252 [20JA]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 6102), H6211 [6DE]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 5055), H4141 [27JY]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4440 [20SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 3096), H2134 [5MY]

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

——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2599 [24MY]

——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4289), H3178 [10JY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]

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: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 4844), H4716 [27SE]

——— create permanent payments within Environmental Quality Incentives Program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring (see H.R. 5043), H4140 [27JY]

——— establish national biochar research network (see H.R. 1645), H1293 [17MR]

——— establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 5097), H4464 [22SE]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2887 [13JN]

——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H2175 [9MY]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H5182 [30OC]

——— 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), H2643 [25MY]

——— provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations (see H.R. 4185), H2958 [15JN]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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), H2175 [9MY]

——— 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: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

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

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see H.R. 3143), H2765 [6JN]

——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 2949), H4502 [26SE]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 1387), H1147 [7MR]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]

——— 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), H6143 [5DE]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H5467 [6NO]

——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see H.R. 2992), H2430 [17MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4462 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish procedure for siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities (see H.R. 1766), H1409 [23MR]

——— establish program to increase participation in community solar and receipt of associated benefits (see H.R. 2751), H1907 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2636 [25MY]

——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H3071 [21JN]

——— 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 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), H5898 [17NO]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H6145 [5DE]

——— 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 grant program for family community organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families (see H.R. 3879), H4183 [11AU]

——— establish grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services (see H.R. 4796), H3887 [20JY]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3443), H5000 [11OC]

——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see H.R. 3375), H2548 [23MY]

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

——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see H.R. 2426), H2089 [27AP]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H4502 [26SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H5044 [24OC]

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

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4439), H5231 [1NO]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H4193 [18AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]

——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 1595), H1285 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H6052 [30NO]

——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H5231 [1NO]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H4263 [12SE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H3163 [30JN]

——— permit retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions (see H.R. 1119), H864 [21FE]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H5001 [11OC]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1065), H852 [17FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H2966 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H1761 [17AP]

——— establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 2428), H1691 [30MR]

——— submit report on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (see H.R. 2807), H7000 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish minimum requirement for number of Vet Centers per State (see H.R. 733), H628 [1FE]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 2413), H3642 [17JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 2447), H5984 [29NO]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3163 [30JN]

——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]

Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2791 [9JN]

——— 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]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H4459 [21SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H5984 [29NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H253 [20JA]

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

Employment: 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]

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H6052 [30NO]

EPA: conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see H.R. 4072), H2883 [13JN]

——— improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 4040), H3163 [30JN]

——— prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3209 [11JY]

FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H2646 [26MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H5937 [28NO]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1049 [1MR]

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

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H5467 [6NO]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H4991 [6OC]

FERC: prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers (see H.R. 5075), H4151 [28JY]

——— protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see H.R. 3116), H2135 [5MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H3074 [21JN]

——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 582), H491 [27JA]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by Government shutdown (see H.R. 5739), H4858 [28SE]

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]

——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide buyback program for such items (see H.R. 2985), H2791 [9JN]

——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 4992), H4183 [11AU]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2710 [31MY]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3208 [11JY]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H1246 [9MR]

——— 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), H7030 [3JA]

——— prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see H.R. 2909), H2048 [26AP]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), 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), H509 [30JA]

——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 667), H575 [31JA]

——— 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), H2709 [31MY]

——— 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), H4409 [19SE]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]

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

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2547 [23MY]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H969 [28FE]

FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H2599 [24MY]

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

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H2503 [22MY]

——— 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]

GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H3209 [11JY]

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), H3151 [27JN]

——— 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), H6993 [15DE]

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

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H3578 [13JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 574), H3160 [30JN]

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

House of Representatives: increase number of Members (see H.R. 622), H509 [30JA]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H4167 [4AU]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5217), H4187 [15AU]

Immigration: 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), H4265 [12SE]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 6205), H5362 [2NO]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H5468 [6NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3578 [13JY]

Insurance: establish requirements for disclosure of certain information relative to health care sharing ministries (see H.R. 6302), H5651 [8NO]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3589), H2500 [22MY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]

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

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), H4198 [22AU]

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

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), H6989 [14DE]

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H866 [21FE]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see H.R. 3159), H2548 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to enable nonprofit disability organizations to develop training programs that support safe interactions between officers and individuals with disabilities and older individuals (see H.R. 3550), H2456 [18MY]

——— provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H4439 [20SE]

Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]

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

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]

Medicaid: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H711 [6FE]

Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 6407), H7000 [19DE]

——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H4188 [15AU]

——— provide coverage of hearing and vision care (see H.R. 1326), H1888 [19AP]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H98 [9JA]

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

——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 6030), H5042 [24OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see H.R. 3382), H2376 [16MY]

Members of Congress: condemn calls from Members for expulsion of Palestinians from U.S. (see H. Res. 895), H7021 [29DE]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 4541), H4716 [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]

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

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 566), H6944 [13DE]

Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4183 [11AU]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]

National FIRST Robotics Day: designate (see H. Res. 183), H970 [28FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H4952 [2OC]

National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H3205 [11JY]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1279 [10MR]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H5731 [13NO]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 902), H823 [9FE]

——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see H.R. 3503), H4182 [11AU]

NIST: investigate structures other than buildings to inform development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures (see H.R. 4143), H3578 [13JY]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see H.R. 886), H822 [9FE]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]

Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H1888 [19AP]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4350 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into market (see H.R. 6275), H5544 [7NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5232 [1NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

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]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H4219 [1SE]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]

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

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H3897 [24JY]

Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H5232 [1NO]

Renewable energy: facilitate generation and delivery of power from affordable and reliable renewable generation projects and energy storage projects (see H.R. 2749), H1907 [20AP]

Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 149), H5045 [24OC]

SBA: increase maximum amount for certain loans (see H.R. 1491), H4951 [2OC]

Science: establish public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration (see H.R. 2739), H4173 [8AU]

SEC: carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 2792), H1951 [25AP]

——— permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 1379), H1719 [10AP]

——— provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee (see H.R. 4759), H3857 [19JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 5030), H4952 [2OC]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture (see H.R. 6101), H6211 [6DE]

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

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H4952 [2OC]

Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for Justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 4423), H3158 [30JN]

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

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5928), H5232 [1NO]

——— 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), H4136 [27JY]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 5428), H4295 [13SE] (see H.R. 5456), H4343 [14SE]

——— create tax credit to address teacher and school leader shortage in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education (see H.R. 3265), H4173 [8AU]

——— establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see H.R. 2849), H2351 [15MY]

——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5135), H4164 [4AU]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H4409 [19SE]

——— 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]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1321), H5022 [17OC]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 2660), H1759 [17AP]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H4265 [12SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction by individuals of certain State and local taxes (see H.R. 1326), H1888 [19AP]

——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 1407), H4147 [27JY]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see H.R. 1685), H2051 [26AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3173 [6JY]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (see H.R. 1483), H1247 [9MR]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H1717 [10AP]

——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3178 [10JY]

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6989 [14DE]

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]

Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 3092), H2134 [5MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 3961), H2786 [9JN]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2138 [5MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]

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

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H7030 [3JA]

——— 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]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4207 [25AU]

Water: restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H6051 [30NO]

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

——— implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 1117), H1712 [6AP]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1411 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: restore original jurisdiction of Supreme Court and create multi-circuit panels to hear cases when U.S. or Federal agency is party and cases involving constitutional or statutory interpretation and executive orders (see H.R. 642), H574 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (see H.R. 3478), H2453 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 1742), H1408 [23MR]

——— support elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination (see H.R. 6135), H5227 [1NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through Social Services Block Grant program to increase availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access (see H.R. 4475), H3170 [6JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]

Discrimination: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 4980), H4137 [27JY]

Financial institutions: require certain large banking institutions to have Chief Risk Officer (see H.R. 4062), H2883 [13JN]

Firearms: require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within certain period of time (see H.R. 2418), H1691 [30MR]

House of Representatives: increase size and reform apportionment of Members (see H.R. 643), H574 [31JA]

Renewable energy: address primary permitting and transmission issues to speed up deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities (see H.R. 6747), H6940 [13DE]

Senate: constitutional amendment to establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (see H.J. Res. 23), H576 [31JA]

SSA: produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 4852), H3948 [25JY]

Taxation: increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 5357), H4229 [8SE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies and establish gas price rebates to individuals (see H.R. 1743), H1408 [23MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (H.R. 3478), H2457 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (H.R. 1742), H1410 [23MR]

——— support elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination (H.R. 6135), H5229 [1NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 770), H681 [2FE]

Financial institutions: require certain large banking institutions to have Chief Risk Officer (H.R. 4062), H2885 [13JN]

Firearms: require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within certain period of time (H.R. 2418), H1694 [30MR]

House of Representatives: increase size and reform apportionment of Members (H.R. 643), H577 [31JA]

SSA: produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (H.R. 4852), H3951 [25JY]

Taxation: increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 5357), H4230 [8SE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies and establish gas price rebates to individuals (H.R. 1743), H1410 [23MR]

Remarks

Climate: address effects of climate change, H5549 [8NO]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H5881 [15NO]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 1’’, H5387 [3NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H212 [12JA]

——— prohibit increased oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if determined that curtailing U.S. oil exports would be more effective to stabilize oil prices, H410 [26JA]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (H.J. Res. 30), H934 [28FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (H.J. Res. 30), veto, H1335 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5387 [3NO]

Firearms: gun control, H345 [26JA], H2251 [11MY], H3054 [21JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4900 [29SE]

House of Representatives: increase size and reform apportionment of Members (H.R. 643), H557–H560 [31JA]

Jews: condemn antisemitism on university campuses and specific testimony of university presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) hearing (H. Res. 927), H6964 [14DE]

McCarthy, Representative: evaluation as Speaker of the House, H4471 [26SE]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H409, H410 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1490 [28MR]

——— increase use of renewable energy in U.S. power grid, H3687 [18JY]

——— prohibit leases for natural gas in plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H410 [26JA]

——— require oil and gas companies whose lease is part of plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, H409 [26JA]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2622 [25MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H1953 [26AP]

Senate: establish at-large Senators elected through nationwide system of ranked choice voting and at-large electors to vote in Electoral College for winner of national popular vote (H.J. Res. 23), H557–H560 [31JA]

Votes: position on missed, H456• [27JA], E566• [14JN]

Tributes

Gruen, Dieter M., E1121• [21NO]