COMER, JAMES (a Representative from Kentucky)

Amendments

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H946 [28FE]

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1187 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H430 [26JA]

——— 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]

Agriculture: recognize efforts of agricultural research and promotion boards to develop and strengthen markets for specific commodities while increasing sales, consumer awareness, and overall demand (see H. Res. 588), H3575 [13JY]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see H.R. 2434), H1691 [30MR]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H6145 [5DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 12), H431 [26JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H1712 [6AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]

Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H2051 [26AP] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]

Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2503 [22MY]

——— exempt industrial hemp from certain requirements under hemp production program (see H.R. 3755), H4147 [27JY]

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 (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize to perform certain drug enforcement functions (see H.R. 5713), H4988 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

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

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H679 [2FE]

——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (see H.J. Res. 42), H1249 [9MR]

Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 1608), H1465 [27MR]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H233 [12JA]

FDA: make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived from hemp lawful for use as dietary ingredients in dietary supplements (see H.R. 1629), H1529 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]

——— prohibit requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (see H.R. 3358), H2375 [16MY]

——— 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]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 4428), H3158 [30JN]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 300), H203 [11JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H5033 [19OC]

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), H1719 [10AP]

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

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]

Forests: provide for white oak restoration (see H.R. 5582), H4952 [2OC]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H683 [2FE]

Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]

Information technology: modernize Federal information security management and establish Cyber Incident Review Office and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) (see H.R. 4552), H3205 [11JY]

Interstate commerce: authorize regulation relative to food containing cannabidiol derived from hemp (see H.R. 1628), H1529 [28MR]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H1885 [19AP]

——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H914 [27FE]

Mammoth Cave National Park: modify boundary (see H.R. 3007), H5009 [12OC]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H4267 [12SE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H5000 [11OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H107 [9JA]

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]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1951 [25AP]

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), H4219 [1SE]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5669 [9NO]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (see H.R. 159), H103 [9JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: 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), H430 [26JA]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (see H.R. 2811), H1944 [25AP]

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

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H101 [9JA]

Tariff: provide uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies (see H.R. 4073), H5857 [14NO]

Taxation: reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H6861 [12DE]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction of livestock (see H.R. 1437), H1719 [10AP]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: prioritize State programs that provide evidence of performance (see H.R. 5111), H4173 [8AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 155), H875 [24FE]

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]

Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (see H.R. 6375), H5728 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H1945 [25AP]

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]

——— provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus to GSA and leasing of campus to District for commercial and residential development (see H.R. 4984), H4138 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see H.R. 890), H822 [9FE]

——— 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 from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (see H.R. 140), H103 [9JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (H.R. 1209), H916 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: take certain actions relative to rental amounts and administrative fees charged to certain marinas (H.R. 6375), H5729 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 2826), H1948 [25AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 17), H236 [12JA]

——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), H579 [31JA]

——— provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus to GSA and leasing of Campus to District for commercial and residential development (H.R. 4984), H4143 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 890), H826 [9FE]

——— 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 (H.R. 139), H110 [9JA]

Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H110 [9JA]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House), H3235 [12JY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H3218 [12JY]

Remarks

Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6879 [13DE]

——— discovery of classified documents after leaving office as Vice President, H132 [10JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H132, H133 [10JA]

Danfield, KY: tribute to Boyle County High School football team, H6876 [13DE]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), H784, H785, H786, H788, H789, H792 [9FE]

——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), H1852, H1857 [19AP], H2842, H2844 [13JN]

Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office, New Orleans, LA: designate (H.R. 996), H4942, H4943 [2OC]

Executive Office of the President: eliminate emergency relief and national security exceptions in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H981 [1MR]

——— ensure inflation estimate relative to Executive orders include spending patterns of military personnel, individuals in rural areas, and farm households, H946 [28FE]

——— include detailed description of impact on consumer price index in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H979 [1MR]

——— include economic and budgetary impact in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H946 [28FE]

——— include genuine progress indicator factors in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H977 [1MR]

——— include impact on certain consumer price index categories in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H983 [1MR]

——— include impact on debt servicing costs in inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H949 [28FE]

——— lower dollar threshold requiring inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H978 [1MR]

——— provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H942, H945, H946, H947, H949 [28FE], H977, H978, H979, H981, H983 [1MR]

Federal agencies and departments: allow Federal agencies to establish educational requirements for certain cybersecurity positions in competitive service (H.R. 4502), H4944, H4946 [2OC]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 300), H262, H263, H265 [24JA]

——— 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 (H.R. 139), H599, H600, H607 [1FE]

Federal employees: clarify law enforcement of obscene matters not protected by First Amendment relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1191 [8MR]

——— increase civil penalty for senior Government officials relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1194 [8MR]

——— increase duration of debarment from Federal employment relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1193 [8MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1180, H1185, H1187, H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193, H1194 [8MR]

——— prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity and on official time for bargaining unit, H1190 [8MR]

——— prohibit severability clause to any provision found to be unconstitutional relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1192 [8MR]

——— require Attorney General to submit annual report to Congress evaluating government compliance with prohibition on advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1187 [8MR]

Freedom of speech: ensure that law enforcement can only take action against unlawful speech, H1189 [8MR]

Graves County, KY: tribute to groundbreaking of courthouse, E1198• [11DE]

Mayfield, KY: tribute to Mayfield High School football team, H6876 [13DE]

McCarthy, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H38 [6JA]

OMB: require inflation estimate relative to Executive orders be published on OMB website, H947 [28FE]

OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (H.R. 159), H258, H261 [24JA]

Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office, Mount Vernon, GA: designate (H.R. 3944), H4943, H4944 [2OC]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (H.R. 2379), H4943 [2OC]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (H.R. 292), H4941, H4942 [2OC]

Reports filed

Authorization and Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H. Rept. 118–36), H1758 [17AP]

Disapprove District of Columbia Law Enacting Certain Justice Reforms That Limit Police Powers: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.J. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 118–33), H1707 [6AP]

Prohibit Individuals Who Are Not U.S. Citizens From Voting in District of Columbia Elections: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.R. 192) (H. Rept. 118–150), H3698 [18JY]

Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act: Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H.R. 140) (H. Rept. 118–5), H1112 [3MR]

Rules

Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House), H1701–H1704 [6AP]

Tributes

Beard, Agnes M., E701• [20JY]

Cravens, Lafon, E1267• [3JA]

DeRossett, Virginia S., E1021• [26OC]

Garrett, Howard, E1270• [3JA]

Mantell, Thomas F., Jr., E12• [10JA]

Rikel, Nora, E1267• [3JA]