CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3436 [12JY]

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

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), H280 [24JA], H364 [26JA]

Appointments

Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select), H614 [1FE]

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]

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

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H2246 [10MY]

——— condemn revisionist education and revisionist history relative to African-American experience (see H. Res. 615), H4030 [26JY]

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5669 [9NO]

Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see H.R. 4211), H2990 [20JN]

Alcee Lamar Hastings Post Office Building, Oakland Park, FL: designate (see H.R. 3177), H2243 [10MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6111 [4DE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H2121 [28AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H711 [6FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5984 [29NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1916 [24AP]

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

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 1453), H4409 [19SE]

——— modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 1017), H1695 [30MR]

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

Black History Month: recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]

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

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H2765 [6JN]

——— promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see H.R. 3073), H2126 [2MY]

——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]

Children and youth: promote youth mental health and well-being in changing climate (see H. Res. 259), H1464 [27MR]

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

Civil rights: guarantee freedom from discrimination throughout economy by prohibiting any actions with discriminatory effects (see H.R. 4183), H4266 [12SE]

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

Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 262), H2766 [6JN]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H4459 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 1436), H4439 [20SE]

——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]

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]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5900 [17NO]

CPSC: promulgate mandatory consumer product safety standard relative to retractable awnings (see H.R. 6132), H5227 [1NO]

Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5032 [19OC]

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

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of violent misdemeanor (see H.R. 2897), H2048 [26AP]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H4459 [21SE]

Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see H. Res. 579), H3206 [11JY]

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: establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 5097), H5232 [1NO]

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

——— 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), H3577 [13JY]

——— require Natural Resources Conservation Service to review national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits (see H.R. 708), H2709 [31MY]

——— require producers establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 243), H511 [30JA]

——— 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]

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

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

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H6816 [11DE]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H739 [7FE]

——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 4174), H2958 [15JN]

——— improve oversight of private charter management organizations (see H.R. 4083), H3478 [12JY]

——— 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]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 5740), H7009 [22DE]

——— protect borrowers of Federal student loans during transition period following end of coronavirus student loan repayment pause (see H.R. 644), H857 [17FE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1202), H3577 [13JY]

——— 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]

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

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 309), H1152 [7MR]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 3726), H4033 [26JY]

Dept. of Energy: allow local governments to receive grants to carry out HOMES and high-efficiency electric home rebate programs in States that are not carrying out such programs (see H.R. 6536), H6049 [30NO]

——— develop National Electric Vehicle Bidirectional Charging Roadmap (see H.R. 6178), H5731 [13NO]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H203 [11JA]

——— provide grants and loans to support and expand domestic solar component manufacturing supply chain (see H.R. 4990), H4138 [27JY]

——— support carbon dioxide removal research and development (see H.R. 5457), H4383 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans offered through Federal exchanges (see H.R. 1671), H6943 [13DE]

——— authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H2547 [23MY]

——— 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 for innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience acute mental health episodes and provide for care in emergency departments (see H.R. 5414), H6988 [14DE]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H1640 [29MR]

——— 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), H6816 [11DE]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]

——— establish Public Health Information and Communications Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1004), H837 [14FE]

——— establish uniform data standards, strengthen data sharing processes between public health entities, and establish grant program to develop best practices on soliciting demographic information (see H.R. 3791), H2712 [1JN]

——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4148 [27JY]

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

——— extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2559), H1912 [20AP]

——— extend funding for special diabetes programs for type I diabetes (see H.R. 2550), H2247 [10MY]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H1950 [25AP]

——— permanently extend Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4771), H5468 [6NO]

——— 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]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H4194 [18AU]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see H.R. 4697), H3698 [18JY]

——— reauthorize military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program (see H.R. 2416), H1691 [30MR]

——— reauthorize program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2569), H1912 [20AP]

——— reauthorize programs to save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 3838), H2761 [6JN]

——— require entities that contract with National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via hotline (see H.R. 2601), H1724 [13AP]

——— 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 HUD: establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see H.R. 3207), H2307 [11MY]

——— identify and make available information relative to best practices utilizing mixed income publicly owned housing to increase supply of affordable housing (see H.R. 6318), H5938 [28NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2503 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2962 [15JN]

——— 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), H2765 [6JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]

Dept. of State: establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H3112 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 726), H5984 [29NO]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 470), H868 [21FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 5618), H5731 [13NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program (see H.R. 4636), H3574 [13JY]

——— implement clear standards for child booster seat labeling and safety testing (see H.R. 607), H489 [27JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve services provided for families of disabled veterans and provide access to Federal, State, and local resources (see H.R. 5904), H5731 [13NO]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H574 [31JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 416), H4460 [21SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2430 [17MY]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H877 [24FE]

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

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

Diseases and disorders: provide programs to assist diagnosis, awareness, and education of blood clot conditions (see H.R. 5699), H5108 [25OC]

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

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H6988 [14DE]

——— ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 2534), H5033 [19OC]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H1719 [10AP]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]

Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1297 [17MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H206 [11JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]

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

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

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

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

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H4139 [27JY]

——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 4581), H4232 [8SE]

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

FCC: apply certain standards on volume of commercials to video streaming services (see H.R. 2422), H1691 [30MR]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H2088 [27AP]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H4463 [22SE]

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

——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H2743 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from purchasing or leasing new vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles (see H.R. 2704), H2052 [26AP]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4934 [30SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5177 [26OC]

Federal Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation: establish (see H.R. 2974), H5731 [13NO]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 132), H1465 [27MR] (see H.R. 1008), H838 [14FE]

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

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

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

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

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

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H3575 [13JY]

——— 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]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H830 [9FE]

——— 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]

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

Food industry: establish fund to promote inspection and consumption of shrimp and products containing shrimp or shrimp parts (see H.R. 4547), H3204 [11JY]

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]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H2812 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1916 [24AP]

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), H5467 [6NO]

FTC: clarify that violation of certain terms of service and related materials constitutes unfair or deceptive act or practice and is subject to FTC enforcement (see H.R. 4887), H3950 [25JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 6543), H6079 [1DE]

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

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H1114 [3MR]

——— 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]

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

Health: ensure privacy of pregnancy termination or loss information (see H.R. 459), H4265 [12SE]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H4199 [22AU]

——— 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), H2139 [5MY]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H4194 [18AU]

Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 468), H276 [24JA]

Health Resources and Services Administration: support and stabilize existing nursing workforce and establish programs to increase number of nurses (see H.R. 2411), H1719 [10AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 72), H4990 [6OC]

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

House Rules: authorize two Members to serve as joint sponsors of bill, resolution, or joint resolution in House of Representatives if one Member is from majority party and other is from minority party (see H. Res. 668), H4995 [10OC]

——— require continued broadcasting of full House Chamber during legislative business consistent with broadcasts that occured on January 3-6, 2023 (see H. Res. 35), H234 [12JA]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease home in U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 4448), H3159 [30JN]

——— 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), H3073 [21JN]

——— authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see H.R. 3442), H3953 [25JY]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]

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

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]

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

——— 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]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H4173 [8AU]

Insurance: allow parental choice in selection of primary health insurance coverage or primary coverage under group health plan for newborn children (see H.R. 4195), H2964 [16JN]

——— apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H4182 [11AU]

——— require certain insurance companies to disclose investments and underwriting that relate to coal mining and oil and gas extraction and fossil fuel extraction (see H.R. 4888), H3950 [25JY]

——— 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]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2665 [30MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see H.R. 6301), H6816 [11DE]

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), H4167 [4AU]

IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H6944 [13DE]

Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4266 [12SE]

Jacksonville, FL: designate POW/MIA Memorial and Museum as National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum (see H.R. 3670), H2635 [25MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2884 [13JN]

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2781 [7JN]

Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2129 [2MY]

——— ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H2883 [13JN]

——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H842 [14FE]

——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]

——— renew application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services (see H.R. 952), H825 [9FE]

——— require coverage for annual lung cancer screening with no cost sharing for certain individuals and expand coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use (see H.R. 4286), H3108 [22JN]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H4148 [27JY]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H2791 [9JN]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 2583), H5365 [2NO]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3876), H2763 [6JN]

——— improve work geographic index for physician payments and revise phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes (see H.R. 6366), H5857 [14NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1888 [19AP]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H1249 [9MR]

——— require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 5854), H4952 [2OC]

Mental health: remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]

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

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

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

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), H5731 [13NO]

Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H5044 [24OC]

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

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 751), H4910 [29SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4716 [27SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]

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

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3209 [11JY]

National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: improve extreme heat preparedness and response, require study, and establish grant program to address heat effects (see H.R. 4953), H4136 [27JY]

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4350 [14SE]

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), H4502 [26SE]

NIH: extend Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (see H.R. 3391), H2377 [16MY]

——— provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 902), H2642 [25MY]

NOAA: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see H.R. 676), H1915 [24AP]

——— establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 1383), H2051 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: require Caribbean border counternarcotics strategy (see H.R. 920), H4298 [13SE]

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

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 500), H2809 [12JN]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see H.R. 2998), H2116 [28AP]

Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, Melrose, FL: designate (see H.R. 3947), H3209 [11JY]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4503 [26SE]

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

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

Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see H.R. 6053), H5938 [28NO]

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4313), H3109 [22JN] (see H.R. 5202), H4181 [11AU]

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), H3074 [21JN]

Postal Service: restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 277), H2504 [22MY]

Poverty: establish national child poverty reduction target and make investments and policy changes to fully address child poverty (see H. Res. 551), H3174 [6JY]

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

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 2703), H2052 [26AP]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H5985 [29NO]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3226), H2782 [7JN]

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), H2642 [25MY]

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

Real estate: preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (see H.R. 3697), H2636 [25MY]

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]

——— repeal certain restrictions on offshore wind leasing (see H.R. 4936), H4029 [26JY]

——— repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar (see H.R. 4916), H4029 [26JY]

Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (see H.R. 2908), H5654 [8NO]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6081 [1DE]

Silas, Lawrence: tribute (see H. Res. 176), H3174 [6JY]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H426 [26JA]

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

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H491 [27JA]

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H2886 [13JN]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]

——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]

——— establish business tax credit for purchase of zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment (see H.R. 6013), H5731 [13NO]

——— impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see H.R. 6622), H6207 [6DE]

——— 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]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H2314 [11MY]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H2599 [24MY]

——— provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by certain multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 6072), H5172 [26OC]

Technology: establish CPSC pilot program to explore use of artificial intelligence in support of consumer product safety and direct Dept. of Commerce and FTC to study use of blockchain technology and digital tokens (see H.R. 4814), H4148 [27JY]

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), H2710 [31MY]

U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see H.R. 4086), H2884 [13JN]

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

U.S. Geological Survey: establish program to map zones at greater risk of sinkhole formation (see H.R. 2855), H3478 [12JY]

Venezuela: require certain actions to protect free, fair, and transparent elections (see H.R. 5670), H4952 [2OC]

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]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H4183 [11AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2934 [14JN]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 1439), H1204 [8MR]

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

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H2743 [5JN]

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

Weather: improve response to, and preparation for, heat waves and extreme heat (see H.R. 4314), H3109 [22JN]

West Indian manatee: designate as endangered species under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 131), H1251 [9MR]

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

——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 2954), H2175 [9MY]

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

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2811 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of HHS: eliminate short-term limited duration insurance exemption relative to individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 711), H626 [1FE]

——— provide for public awareness campaign relative to human papillomavirus (see H.R. 3633), H2595 [24MY]

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]

FAA: report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2307 [11MY]

FDA: amend device shortage notifications (see H.R. 3807), H2740 [5JN]

FEMA: allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (see H.R. 900), H823 [9FE]

FERC: authorize allocation of costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines located offshore (see H.R. 2750), H1907 [20AP]

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

FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H1914 [24AP]

——— provide with notice and comment rulemaking authority relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices and provide for civil penalties for such violations (see H.R. 4324), H3141 [23JN]

Information technology: provide targeted exceptions to immunity for providers and users of interactive computer services and reaffirm civil rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protections (see H.R. 1231), H968 [28FE]

Political campaigns: require authorized committees and leadership political action committees of candidates for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after date of election (see H.R. 2484), H1707 [6AP]

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]

Schools: increase Federal medical assistance percentage and award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to increase number of behavioral health care providers in schools and school-based health centers (see H.R. 3761), H2707 [31MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1486), H1247 [9MR]

Women: implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 1117), H864 [21FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Energy: establish program to increase participation in community solar and receipt of associated benefits (H.R. 2751), H1910 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate short-term limited duration insurance exemption relative to individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 711), H629 [1FE]

——— provide for public awareness campaign relative to human papillomavirus (H.R. 3633), H2597 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off coast of Florida (H.R. 1443), H1207 [8MR]

FAA: report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (H.R. 3218), H2311 [11MY]

FDA: amend device shortage notifications (H.R. 3807), H2742 [5JN]

FEMA: allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (H.R. 900), H827 [9FE]

FERC: authorize allocation of costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines located offshore (H.R. 2750), H1910 [20AP]

——— prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers (H.R. 5075), H4152 [28JY]

FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (H.R. 2801), H1915 [24AP]

——— provide with notice and comment rulemaking authority relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices and provide for civil penalties for such violations (H.R. 4324), H3143 [23JN]

Information technology: provide targeted exceptions to immunity for providers and users of interactive computer services and reaffirm civil rights, victims’ rights, and consumer protections (H.R. 1231), H971 [28FE]

Political campaigns: require authorized committees and leadership political action committees of candidates for Federal office to disburse funds remaining unexpended after date of election (H.R. 2484), H1710 [6AP]

Renewable energy: facilitate generation and delivery of power from affordable and reliable renewable generation projects and energy storage projects (H.R. 2749), H1910 [20AP]

Schools: increase Federal medical assistance percentage and award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to increase number of behavioral health care providers in schools and school-based health centers (H.R. 3761), H2708 [31MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (H.R. 1486), H1250 [9MR]

Women: implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (H.R. 1117), H867 [21FE]

Lists

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E578• [16JN]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5142, H5150 [26OC]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, E179•, E180•, E181•, E182•, E183•, E184•, E185• [7MR]

Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.: anniversary, E428• [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (H.R. 293), H210 [12JA]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H210 [12JA]

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (H.R. 497), H542 [31JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5141 [26OC]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), H2525 [23MY], E497• [25MY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6161 [6DE]

Florida: extend moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling, H364 [26JA]

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame (organization): tribute to inductees, E850• [14SE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E578• [16JN]

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), H353, H364 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1547 [29MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 260), H1479 [28MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2623 [25MY]

Tampa, FL: anniversary of Tampa Veterans Treatment Court and Veteran Mentors Program, E972• [13OC]

Votes: position on missed, E303• [10AP]

Tributes

Garcia, Elvira Tamargo (Vera), E1015• [25OC]

Gibbons-Peoples, Celeste, E184• [7MR]

Hearns, Charles (Fred), E185• [7MR]

Heller, Bridgette, E182• [7MR]

Hine, Hank, E1133• [28NO]

Jones, Davina A., E180• [7MR]

Leonard, Preston D.H., E179• [7MR]

Morgan, Lucy, E949• [11OC]

Scott, Thomas, E898• [27SE]

Smith, John L., Jr., E183• [7MR]

Walker, Mordecai, E181• [7MR]