CLOUD, MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3591 [14JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5771 [14NO]
Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H948 [28FE]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3806 [19JY]
Appointments
Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (Select), H614 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 983), H832 [10FE]
——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 421), H249 [20JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country to receive abortion (see H.R. 1470), H1206 [8MR]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
American Rescue Plan Act: rescind unobligated balance of appropriations (see H.R. 564), H1053 [1MR]
Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 1518), H1248 [9MR]
——— rescind certain unobligated balances (see H.R. 3673), H2635 [25MY]
Armed Forces: establish certain protections for servicemembers, or cadets or midshipmen at military service academies, who refuse to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 434), H250 [20JA]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H6051 [30NO]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1411 [23MR]
——— provide that members and spouses have same rights regarding receipt of firearms at location of any duty station (see H.R. 341), H233 [12JA]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 297), H203 [11JA] (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]
ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and that each agency and department funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 19), H234 [12JA]
CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1492), H5365 [2NO]
CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (see H.R. 185), H206 [11JA]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 66), H4232 [8SE]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 52), H277 [24JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H866 [21FE]
——— amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 530), H426 [26JA]
——— designate food and food products to be made available under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4058), H2883 [13JN]
——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H1945 [25AP]
——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H683 [2FE]
——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1581), H1285 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate position of Chief Diversity Officer (see H.R. 678), H683 [2FE]
——— modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see H.R. 939), H2174 [9MY]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H2547 [23MY]
——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4224 [5SE]
Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 631), H509 [30JA]
——— eliminate prohibitions on training teachers with effective defensive tools, including firearms, and provide grants for such teacher training (see H.R. 2991), H2116 [28AP]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from mandating coronavirus vaccines for students or staff (see H.R. 5634), H4455 [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H1696 [30MR]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H248 [20JA]
——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1100), H853 [17FE]
——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]
——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H206 [11JA]
Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H3949 [25JY]
——— prohibit limiting or restricting award of Continuum of Care program funds to providers who require benefit recipients participate in certain wraparound services (see H.R. 3405), H2423 [17MY]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
Dept. of Labor: extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (see H.R. 5107), H4167 [4AU]
——— prohibit from constraining range or type of investments that may be offered to participants and beneficiaries of individual retirement accounts who exercise control over assets in such accounts (see H.R. 1177), H874 [24FE]
Dept. of State: impose sanctions with respect to Chinese officials determined to be involved in Mexican fentanyl trade (see H.R. 5448), H4296 [13SE]
——— prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H4033 [26JY]
——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1564), H1279 [10MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security (see H.R. 672), H575 [31JA]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H1411 [23MR]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]
——— nullify certain executive orders relative to coronavirus vaccine mandates and prohibit Dept. of Labor from issuing rule mandating coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 119), H252 [20JA]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 17), H234 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H576 [31JA]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H711 [6FE]
Ecology and environment: prohibit funding for Justice40 Initiative or American Climate Corps (see H.R. 6215), H5403 [3NO]
Executive Office of the President: prohibit downloading or using of TikTok video app on U.S. devices and require Director of National Intelligence submit report on threat to national security posed by TikTok (see H.R. 503), H2502 [22MY]
FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2812 [12JN]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H4188 [15AU]
Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with terms (see H.R. 3446), H2426 [17MY]
——— prohibit Federal funding for gender transition research in minors (see H.R. 6040), H5103 [25OC]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
——— repeal existing regulations before issuing new regulation (see H.R. 3175), H2243 [10MY]
——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (see H.R. 357), H877 [24FE]
——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 139), H102 [9JA]
Federal employees: prohibit investments under Thrift Savings Plan in certain mutual funds that make investment decisions based primarily on environmental, social, or governance criteria (see H.R. 3612), H2545 [23MY]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see H.R. 3039), H2175 [9MY]
——— repeal rule entitled ‘‘Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators’’ (see H.R. 4738), H3857 [19JY]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
——— prohibit use of merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants (see H.R. 3021), H2117 [28AP]
——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]
1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H5985 [29NO]
Flag—U.S.: require American flags displayed on Federal property or procured by Federal agencies to be manufactured completely in U.S. from U.S. materials (see H.R. 4137), H2932 [14JN]
Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H853 [17FE]
Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]
FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H2743 [5JN] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]
——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H97 [9JA]
GAO: provide for joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2665 [30MY]
GSA: prohibit from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on legality or availability of abortion (see H.R. 4672), H3639 [17JY]
House of Representatives: recognize Robert Aitken’s Bible as historical document of Congress (see H. Res. 336), H2085 [27AP]
House Rules: prohibit introduction or consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations of funds for Federal program not previously authorized or funded (see H. Res. 18), H151 [10JA]
Immigration: clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 1394), H1148 [7MR]
——— recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H4267 [12SE]
——— terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for aliens (see H.R. 4726), H3856 [19JY]
Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 812), H678 [2FE]
Iran: provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]
Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during strike (see H.R. 5314), H4211 [29AU]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H2246 [10MY]
Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]
LGBTQI+: prohibit certain Federal activity relative to promotion of LGBTQI+ Pride Month and display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on Federal property or grounds (see H.R. 4398), H3157 [30JN]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 89), H628 [1FE]
Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 632), H510 [30JA]
Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4193 [18AU]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H832 [10FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 1694), H1325 [22MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H107 [9JA]
——— prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 1234), H968 [28FE]
——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 2678), H1845 [18AP]
——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3897 [24JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: declassify information relative to origin of coronavirus (see H.R. 1346), H1112 [3MR]
OMB: conduct audit of unobligated coronavirus-related funding and rescind all such funding (see H.R. 1011), H1719 [10AP]
OPM: prohibit issuance of rule entitled ‘‘Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles’’ or any successor rule (see H.R. 6558), H6080 [1DE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]
——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Power resources: revise Presidential authority to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on export of crude oil (see H.R. 1481), H1247 [9MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of executive emergency declaration under National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 3988), H2787 [9JN]
Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2083 [27AP]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 6485), H5936 [28NO]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1115 [3MR]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H579 [31JA]
Taxation: repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H711 [6FE]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H2307 [11MY]
U.N. Population Fund: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 436), H1115 [3MR]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4853 [28SE]
Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]
WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 79), H1712 [6AP]
——— prohibit use of funds to implement any U.S. obligations under WHO Global Pandemic Treaty (see H.R. 1546), H1278 [10MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing public debt (see H.R. 311), H232 [12JA]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit civil action against States for certain border security measures (see H.R. 6619), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of State: facilitate access to existing resources relative to U.S. citizens arbitrarily detained or kidnapped overseas (see H.R. 4478), H3170 [6JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 1206), H914 [27FE]
Federal employees: prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children (see H.R. 310), H232 [12JA]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H1046 [1MR]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]
Immigration: clarify congressional intent relative to State and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 998), H837 [14FE]
Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (see H.R. 3045), H2125 [2MY]
Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H852 [17FE]
Taxation: provide emergency savings accounts for individuals (see H.R. 312), H232 [12JA]
——— provide emergency savings accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 313), H232 [12JA]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing public debt (H.R. 311), H234 [12JA]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit civil action against States for certain border security measures (H.R. 6619), H6209 [6DE]
Dept. of State: facilitate access to existing resources relative to U.S. citizens arbitrarily detained or kidnapped overseas (H.R. 4478), H3172 [6JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (H.J. Res. 31), H738 [7FE]
Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 1206), H916 [27FE]
Federal employees: prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children (H.R. 310), H234 [12JA]
Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (H.R. 1271), H1050 [1MR]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (H.R. 5561), H4408 [19SE]
Immigration: clarify congressional intent relative to State and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 998), H840 [14FE]
Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (H.R. 3045), H2127 [2MY]
Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (H.R. 1074), H855 [17FE]
Taxation: provide emergency savings accounts for individuals (H.R. 312), H234 [12JA]
——— provide emergency savings accounts for small businesses (H.R. 313), H234 [12JA]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H6113 [5DE]
Remarks
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H269 [24JA]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (H. Res. 90), H1928 [25AP]
Cuero, TX: anniversary, E256• [24MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6936 [13DE]
Dept. of Labor: San Marcos, TX, Gary Job Corps Center funding, H5771, H5772 [14NO]
Dept. of State: allow classification of communications by U.S. persons as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation, H4768, H4769 [28SE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4768, H4769 [28SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5771, H5772 [14NO]
Executive Office of the President: include impact on debt servicing costs in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H948, H949 [28FE]
——— provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H948, H949 [28FE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring authorities relative to collection of online communications from non-U.S. persons abroad, H6936 [13DE]
GSM Insurors, Inc.: anniversary, E361• [26AP]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2233 [10MY]
Information technology: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content, H563 [31JA]
Nueces County, TX: tribute to Nueces County Regional Police Memorial Ceremony, E441• [15MY]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2591 [24MY]
Smiley, TX: anniversary of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, E1081• [9NO]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H269 [24JA]
Television: preserve access to conservative programming, H563 [31JA]
Victoria, TX: anniversary of Mount Salem Baptist Church, E717• [25JY]
——— tribute to Victoria Livestock Show, E141• [24FE]
Vietnam Veterans Day: observance, E283• [30MR]
Warrior’s Weekend (organization): anniversary of Field of Honor, H2353 [16MY]
Tributes
Davila, Reginaldo (Ray), E124• [14FE]
Davis, John, H1245 [9MR]
Jacobs, Claud, H1245 [9MR]
Martin, Will, Jr., E24• [12JA]
Peña, Esteban G. (Steve), E433• [15MY]
Plumb, Ruth Hillendahl, E577• [16JN]
Wimberly, Tommy C., E710• [25JY]