CICILLINE, DAVID N. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Amendments
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), H338 [25JA], H415 [26JA]
Appointments
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA]
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), H969 [28FE]
African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 261), H1528 [28MR]
Antitrust policy: specify standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions and clarify meaning of contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy under Sherman Act (see H.R. 2782), H1909 [20AP]
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
Artsakh: recognize independence and condemn Azerbaijan continued aggression against Armenia and Artsakh (see H. Res. 320), H2175 [9MY]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 406), H430 [26JA]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
China: hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (see H.R. 1151), H973 [28FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 334), H2121 [28AP]
Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 230), H1286 [14MR]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H1945 [25AP]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1713 [6AP]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 653), H574 [31JA]
——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 969), H825 [9FE]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 1387), H1147 [7MR]
——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 1742), H1408 [23MR]
——— 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]
——— 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), H1712 [6AP]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H511 [30JA]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H822 [9FE]
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]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of State: report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 1093), H973 [28FE]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1320), H1049 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H2545 [23MY]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H1411 [23MR]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H1950 [25AP]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H711 [6FE]
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]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
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]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]
Federal agencies and departments: require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 1507), H1248 [9MR]
Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1529 [28MR]
Firearms: 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]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H856 [17FE]
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 policy: importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H107 [9JA]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H236 [12JA]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H236 [12JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see H.R. 2713), H2665 [30MY]
Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 3081), H2133 [5MY]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H826 [9FE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 99), H738 [7FE]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 59), H324 [25JA]
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 281), H1730 [13AP]
Poland: award Congressional Gold Medal to heroic participants in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising who led armed resistance against Nazi occupiers and fought to preserve and protect Jewish culture (see H.R. 1299), H1288 [14MR]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
Rhode Island: add to Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see H.R. 3187), H2244 [10MY]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H2379 [16MY]
——— condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 149), H2129 [2MY]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H2089 [27AP]
Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H826 [9FE]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H246 [17JA]
Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 81), H1912 [20AP]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H824 [9FE]
Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]
Taiwan: oppose any attempts by China to resolve Taiwan’s status by distorting decisions, language, policies, or procedures of international organizations (see H.R. 1176), H2379 [16MY]
Taxation: expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 324), H232 [12JA]
——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H1251 [9MR]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H822 [9FE]
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]
Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]
Ukraine: condemn Russia’s violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, stand in solidarity with people of Ukraine, and support effort to help people displaced by war and conflict (see H. Res. 192), H1050 [1MR]
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]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H2430 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 2752), H1907 [20AP]
Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]
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]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (H.R. 2752), H1910 [20AP]
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 (H.R. 698), H629 [1FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 1118), H867 [21FE]
Letters
Resignation from House of Representatives: by, H2707 [31MY]
Remarks
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H168 [11JA]
Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1861 [19AP]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H213 [12JA]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2540 [23MY]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (H. Con. Res. 7), H309 [25JA]
Mental health: youth services funding, H1234 [9MR]
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), H355, H415 [26JA]
——— prohibit offshore oil and gas drilling in New England and New York, H415 [26JA]
Republican Party: national agenda, H208 [12JA]
Remarks in House relative to
Resignations
House of Representatives, H2707 [31MY]
Tributes
Dennis, Anthony J., E473• [22MY]
Lee, Eugene, E113• [9FE]
Lejnieks, Carlos, E275• [29MR]
Reed, Pete, H801 [9FE]