CROCKETT, JASMINE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5451 [6NO]
Appointments
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA], H5049 [25OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— 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]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H833 [10FE]
Agriculture: require certain businesses to provide wage increases and safe working conditions to continue receiving certain contracts and assistance (see H.R. 4978), H4137 [27JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]
Animals: improve prevention of spread of animal diseases (see H.R. 3748), H2992 [20JN]
——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H5546 [7NO]
——— prohibit sale of kangaroos and kangaroo products (see H.R. 4995), H5044 [24OC]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5894 [15NO]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]
Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (see H.R. 5353), H4350 [14SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H4995 [10OC]
Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H3163 [30JN]
——— expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 3617), H2546 [23MY]
——— extend period during which certain survivors of Selected Reserve personnel are eligible for health benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select (see H.R. 2935), H2710 [31MY]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4913 [29SE]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1761 [17AP]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H4995 [10OC]
Atlanta, GA: recognize significance as cradle of civil rights movement (see H. Res. 223), H1289 [14MR]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 3939), H3702 [18JY]
Aviation: permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H5177 [26OC]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]
Bureau of the Census: add new educational attainment category to Current Population Survey for persons obtaining apprenticeships or technical certifications (see H.R. 2621), H1725 [13AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit former President Trump and certain other individuals who attempted to undermine and overturn 2020 presidential election from entering U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 19), H4995 [10OC]
Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 303), H2713 [1JN]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]
——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 3916), H3614 [14JY]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
Children and youth: increase civil penalties relative to child labor (see H.R. 2388), H1848 [18AP]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3445), H2425 [17MY]
Civil Rights Act: clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute sufficient basis for rights of action (see H.R. 697), H1411 [23MR]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H4188 [15AU]
——— ensure 100 percent renewable electricity, zero emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030 to address global warming caused by human activity (see H.R. 598), H3073 [21JN]
——— 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]
Colleges and universities: provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 1436), H1204 [8MR]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 5610), H4503 [26SE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H852 [17FE]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H3145 [23JN]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H1945 [25AP]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2931 [14JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see H.R. 5572), H4407 [19SE]
Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]
——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 1204), H2051 [26AP]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see H.R. 1797), H1700 [3AP]
——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 3096), H2134 [5MY]
Credit: exclude certain evictions and information relative to such evictions from consumer reports (see H.R. 408), H1302 [21MR]
Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H2765 [6JN]
——— condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4289), H3178 [10JY]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H1888 [19AP]
DEA: define currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions for controlled substances (see H.R. 1393), H3145 [23JN]
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: allow certain students, including those with expected family contribution of zero, to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4456), H3159 [30JN]
——— amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H5543 [7NO]
——— amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 530), H1729 [13AP]
——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]
——— 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]
——— establish alternative manure management program (see H.R. 4327), H4383 [18SE]
——— establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 1721), H4266 [12SE]
——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see H.R. 6720), H6859 [12DE]
——— establish Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives (see H.R. 6183), H5361 [2NO]
——— establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 3877), H2763 [6JN]
——— establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see H.R. 4745), H3857 [19JY]
——— establish small farm environmental quality incentives program subprogram (see H.R. 5354), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish waiver for schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to address certain school closures (see H.R. 2777), H1908 [20AP]
——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]
——— expand summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to include benefit transfer during school closures (see H.R. 4379), H3860 [19JY]
——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H627 [1FE]
——— improve Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see H.R. 5915), H4993 [10OC]
——— increase capacity of U.S. food supply chain and create more resilient, diverse, and secure U.S. food supply chain by codifying and expanding Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program (see H.R. 4873), H4213 [29AU]
——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see H.R. 5569), H5001 [11OC]
——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see H.R. 6203), H5362 [2NO]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H1302 [21MR]
——— make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3151), H5894 [15NO]
——— 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), H2548 [23MY]
——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4913 [29SE]
——— provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4612), H4161 [1AU]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 3216), H4349 [14SE]
——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (see H.R. 3419), H4349 [14SE]
——— reauthorize Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (see H.R. 5308), H4210 [29AU]
——— reauthorize feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 3984), H2787 [9JN]
——— reduce eligibility requirement for Farm Service Agency direct farm real estate loans (see H.R. 5172), H4171 [8AU]
——— rename Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4466), H3166 [3JY]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H2765 [6JN]
——— require review of effectiveness of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (see H.R. 2420), H1848 [18AP]
——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
——— 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 Commerce: establish competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 1241), H1700 [3AP]
——— prohibit support for remote use or cloud use of certain integrated circuits by entities located in China or Macau (see H.R. 4683), H3639 [17JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H4231 [8SE]
——— include financial literacy education as graduation requirement in high schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 4118), H4266 [12SE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— 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), H626 [1FE]
——— award grants to certain institutions of higher education to strengthen existing sports and athletic facilities (see H.R. 4515), H5177 [26OC]
——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 3605), H2545 [23MY]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H3205 [11JY]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H3162 [30JN]
——— decrease frequency of standardized tests administered to students in grades 3 through 12 (see H.R. 1741), H1408 [23MR]
——— eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (see H.R. 4986), H4138 [27JY]
——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3596), H2545 [23MY]
——— ensure children in schools have right to read (see H.R. 2889), H2047 [26AP]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 3451), H2426 [17MY]
——— establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3607), H2545 [23MY]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see H.R. 6576), H6110 [4DE]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 1387), H1700 [3AP]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H5177 [26OC]
——— make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 6091), H5173 [26OC]
——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see H.R. 5469), H4344 [14SE]
——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 3541), H5405 [3NO]
——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students (see H.R. 460), H276 [24JA]
——— provide additional funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 5895), H4989 [6OC]
——— provide for deferment on repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence (see H.R. 5588), H4436 [20SE]
——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1202), H2429 [17MY]
——— 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), H5014 [13OC]
——— 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), H5176 [26OC]
——— require that regulations relative to Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan shall have force and effect of enacted law (see H.R. 6593), H6143 [5DE]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 3468), H2452 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4363), H3479 [12JY]
——— address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3768), H5022 [17OC]
——— address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2710 [31MY]
——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H3071 [21JN]
——— award grants for peer mental health first aid (see H.R. 2642), H2765 [6JN]
——— 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]
——— award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 3258), H2430 [17MY]
——— award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see H.R. 3312), H4952 [2OC]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H6145 [5DE]
——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H5009 [12OC]
——— conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1781), H1848 [18AP]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2596 [24MY]
——— establish grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services (see H.R. 4796), H3887 [20JY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3443), H2710 [31MY]
——— establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 5957), H5013 [13OC]
——— establish Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Unhoused Individuals (see H.R. 4941), H4030 [26JY]
——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H4199 [22AU]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H4231 [8SE]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4901), H4028 [26JY]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H4207 [25AU]
——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for individuals of certain age for insulin products covered under private health plans and Medicaid (see H.R. 1587), H1439 [24MR]
——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4884), H3949 [25JY]
——— 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 and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through Social Services Block Grant program to increase availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access (see H.R. 4475), H3170 [6JY]
——— 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), H5022 [17OC]
——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]
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]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish Housing Stabilization Fund to provide emergency housing assistance to extremely low-income renters and homeowners (see H.R. 5277), H4204 [25AU]
——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2430 [17MY]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 2918), H4207 [25AU]
——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H3174 [6JY]
——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3173 [6JY]
Dept. of Justice: direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 563), H5014 [13OC]
——— establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see H.R. 4632), H4350 [14SE]
——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]
——— 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), H4212 [29AU]
——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see H.R. 3758), H2707 [31MY]
——— provide outreach regarding fentanyl, expand Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program and addiction treatment and recovery services, and enhance penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills (see H.R. 4272), H3107 [22JN]
——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see H.R. 4780), H3887 [20JY]
——— require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H4952 [2OC]
Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H4212 [29AU]
——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H4263 [12SE]
——— permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 3024), H2247 [10MY]
——— promulgate occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from adverse air (see H.R. 6221), H5403 [3NO]
——— reauthorize YouthBuild program (see H.R. 6629), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to assist primarily low-income individuals in making their homes and property more resilient to impacts of climate change (see H.R. 4296), H3108 [22JN]
——— require comprehensive assessment of certain Federal trails, campsites, boat docks, and outdoor recreation facilities to determine accessibility options for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5665), H4456 [21SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see H.R. 3333), H5984 [29NO]
Dept. of Transportation: establish apprenticeship program for students at flight schools (see H.R. 4161), H2957 [15JN]
——— establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3759), H2707 [31MY]
——— establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 2428), H1691 [30MR]
——— provide for free public transportation for individuals recently released from incarceration (see H.R. 4728), H3856 [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 2431), H1691 [30MR]
——— authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see H.R. 3933), H5177 [26OC]
——— carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1003), H4198 [22AU]
——— furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for graves of certain enslaved individuals and individuals who performed military functions despite ineligibility to serve in Armed Forces (see H.R. 6269), H5654 [8NO]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]
——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H1848 [18AP]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H1329 [22MR]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H4265 [12SE]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Depts. of Energy and Labor: improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 5783), H4853 [28SE]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H4160 [1AU]
——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H3860 [19JY]
——— 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 in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H3163 [30JN]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H1713 [6AP]
——— reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 5834), H4909 [29SE]
District of Columbia: 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), H4383 [18SE]
——— revise District of Columbia Official Code references to individuals with intellectual disabilities (see H.R. 6163), H5228 [1NO]
——— statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 279), H1709 [6AP]
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), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H5014 [13OC]
——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3892 [20JY]
Education: improve literacy and English skills of English language learners (see H.R. 3606), H2545 [23MY]
——— 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), H1279 [10MR]
Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 436), H2500 [22MY]
Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]
El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]
Elections: improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H2085 [27AP]
Employment: permit leave for employee to meet their needs relative to being victim of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking (see H.R. 2996), H2461 [18MY]
——— 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]
Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]
EPA: provide grants to expand local programs that provide free air filtration units to households and establish clean air centers in communities vulnerable to wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4077), H2884 [13JN]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: authorize appropriations for Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program (see H.R. 3689), H4212 [29AU]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 337), H2118 [28AP]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H5039 [20OC]
——— recognize role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both mother and baby (see H. Res. 522), H2964 [16JN]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H2175 [9MY]
FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1725 [13AP]
——— prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H1302 [21MR]
——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H2117 [28AP]
——— reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H1887 [19AP]
Federal agencies and departments: require transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see H.R. 5536), H4380 [18SE]
Federal aid programs: allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses from income in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 706), H833 [10FE]
——— prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see H.R. 5480), H4912 [29SE]
Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H2083 [27AP]
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 literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 6327), H5667 [9NO]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]
——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide buyback program for such items (see H.R. 2985), H2085 [27AP]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H4266 [12SE]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H1246 [9MR]
——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H4857 [28SE]
——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H6051 [30NO]
——— 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]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H1848 [18AP]
——— 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]
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]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H2812 [12JN]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2743 [5JN]
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), H2992 [20JN]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
——— 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), H2454 [18MY]
GAO: establish process to create minority impact assessments to determine whether pending bills, if enacted, are likely to create or exacerbate disparate outcomes among racial or ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 613), H489 [27JA]
——— report on H–2A temporary agricultural worker program (see H.R. 2915), H3112 [22JN]
Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 133), H854 [17FE]
Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4153 [28JY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]
——— declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H2126 [2MY]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H4199 [22AU]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— prohibit discrimination in health care and require provision of equitable health care as civil right (see H.R. 3068), H4198 [22AU]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H1700 [3AP]
Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H5030 [18OC]
Hispanic Americans: recognize diaspora of Hispanic culture, and representation of Hispanics in legal profession and judiciary (see H. Res. 785), H5013 [13OC]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]
Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3174 [6JY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]
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), H4858 [28SE]
Housing: establish grant program to provide support for housing navigators who assist individuals in navigating local, State, and Federal housing assistance programs (see H.R. 4390), H3150 [27JN]
——— establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (see H.R. 5827), H4909 [29SE]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H4173 [8AU]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H3174 [6JY]
Immigration: 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]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 5166), H4171 [8AU]
——— 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), H2351 [15MY]
Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5776), H4714 [27SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H1465 [27MR]
——— provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]
——— 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), H2461 [18MY]
Interagency Task Force To Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults With Disabilities: establish (see H.R. 4706), H3699 [18JY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]
Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4142 [27JY]
——— 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), H2791 [9JN]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H869 [21FE]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]
——— 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), H4232 [8SE]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2379 [16MY]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4232 [8SE]
——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H5023 [17OC]
Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6211 [6DE]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H1712 [6AP]
Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 4122), H4167 [4AU]
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]
Law enforcement: provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (see H.R. 56), H4265 [12SE]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H2121 [28AP]
LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]
Louisville, KY: condemn shootings at Old National Bank building and in Chickasaw Park, honor memory of victims, and express condolences and support to all impacted and all victims of gun violence (see H. Res. 335), H2085 [27AP]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: anniversary (see H. Res. 661), H4197 [22AU]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H246 [17JA]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H2935 [14JN]
——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H6210 [6DE]
——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by disaster or emergency (see H.R. 6029), H5042 [24OC]
——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 5568), H4407 [19SE]
——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2886 [13JN]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 704), H830 [9FE]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H3208 [11JY]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2791 [9JN]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H3208 [11JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5546 [7NO]
Members of Congress: condemn calls from Members for expulsion of Palestinians from U.S. (see H. Res. 895), H6082 [1DE]
Memorial Day: express support for Black service members (see H. Res. 455), H2646 [26MY]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2456 [18MY]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2351 [15MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H1719 [10AP]
Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]
——— support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4297 [13SE]
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]
Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]
National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 760), H4992 [6OC]
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 338), H2118 [28AP]
National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 355), H2126 [2MY]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]
National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 290), H1726 [13AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 727), H627 [1FE]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]
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 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4384 [18SE]
National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 794), H5029 [18OC]
National Men’s Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 490), H2788 [9JN]
National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4267 [12SE]
National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3107 [22JN]
National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2614), H3112 [22JN]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 746), H4910 [29SE]
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 784), H5013 [13OC]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 792), H5020 [17OC]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H2052 [26AP]
Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H4160 [1AU]
NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see H.J. Res. 89), H4346 [14SE]
NCAA: express that organization is subject to Title IX and should work to prevent sex discrimination in its programs and activities (see H. Con. Res. 54), H3163 [30JN]
New Zealand: honor victims on anniversary of terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch and condemn transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence (see H. Res. 250), H1409 [23MR]
NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]
——— evaluate results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health and conduct and support additional such research (see H.R. 6749), H6940 [13DE]
——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4218 [1SE]
NSF: establish grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development (see H.R. 2457), H2547 [23MY]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4028 [26JY]
Pakistan: express support for democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 901), H6944 [13DE]
Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H1950 [25AP]
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), H2812 [12JN]
Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H1719 [10AP]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4207 [25AU]
Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 246), H1409 [23MR]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]
Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 681), H4265 [12SE]
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]
Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H1951 [25AP]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]
Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]
Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H857 [17FE]
SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (see H.R. 1744), H1761 [17AP]
——— increase Government-wide goal for percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3716), H5030 [18OC]
——— reauthorize and limit pre-disaster mitigation program to protect against disaster related damages (see H.R. 2966), H5029 [18OC]
Schools: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see H.R. 5975), H5020 [17OC]
——— establish grant program to fund installation of green roof systems on public school buildings (see H.R. 4270), H3071 [21JN]
——— promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6328), H5667 [9NO]
Science: establish public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration (see H.R. 2739), H3163 [30JN]
——— include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 1748), H1713 [6AP]
Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]
Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 432), H2500 [22MY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H4716 [27SE]
Silas, Lawrence: tribute (see H. Res. 176), H3174 [6JY]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H2598 [24MY]
——— improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 6004), H5032 [19OC]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1712 [6AP]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H3208 [11JY]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 5566), H6861 [12DE]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), H6859 [12DE]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2992 [20JN]
——— 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]
——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H1465 [27MR]
——— deny deduction for executive compensation unless employer maintains profit-sharing distributions for employees (see H.R. 2628), H4218 [1SE]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 1041), H839 [14FE]
——— expand deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal and increase value of deduction (see H.R. 6594), H6143 [5DE]
——— 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]
——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H3208 [11JY]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H1719 [10AP]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H4298 [13SE]
——— provide lookback rule for amounts related to earned income for purposes of determining tax credits for certain federally declared disasters (see H.R. 2619), H2121 [28AP]
——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 1554), H1278 [10MR]
——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3150 [27JN]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4382 [18SE]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]
Telecommunications: preserve and protect ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services (see H.R. 2552), H1729 [13AP]
Texas: conform Federal tax law with Texas Constitution to allow for continued benefit to fullest extent possible from financial leverage of Permanent University Fund to State of Texas (see H.R. 4610), H5177 [26OC]
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]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2647 [26MY]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: increase maximum number of judges who may be appointed (see H.R. 1329), H1700 [3AP]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]
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]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 1439), H1713 [6AP]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]
——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]
——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]
——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4216 [1SE]
——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), H4205 [25AU]
——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H4204 [25AU]
——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on same date as election (see H.R. 239), H2709 [31MY]
——— 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), H1327 [22MR]
——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H917 [27FE]
Workers’ Memorial Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3022), H2117 [28AP]
World Food Day: designate (see H. Res. 783), H5008 [12OC]
World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H5177 [26OC]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2765 [6JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H2350 [15MY]
——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny relative to service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA (see H. Con. Res. 16), H4207 [25AU]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 37), H238 [13JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
Crime: exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: facilitate increased domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 5235), H4191 [18AU]
——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3127), H2170 [9MY]
Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1344), H1112 [3MR]
FDA: expressly authorize use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities relative to fentanyl and xylazine test strips (see H.R. 4106), H2930 [14JN]
Federal employees: retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (see H.R. 6462), H5901 [21NO]
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and recognize disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities (see H. Res. 639), H4158 [1AU]
National Black Business Month: designate (see H. Res. 667), H4211 [29AU]
Ogles, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 626), H4142 [27JY]
Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]
Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Crime: exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (H.R. 3563), H2501 [22MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: facilitate increased domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (H.R. 5235), H4193 [18AU]
——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 3127), H2172 [9MY]
Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 1344), H1114 [3MR]
FDA: expressly authorize use of certain grants to implement substance use disorder and overdose prevention activities relative to fentanyl and xylazine test strips (H.R. 4106), H2933 [14JN]
Federal employees: retain spouses of members of Armed Forces or Foreign Service when relocating due to involuntary transfer (H.R. 6462), H5903 [21NO]
Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 4987), H4144 [27JY]
Remarks
Afiya Center (organization): tribute, E592• [21JN]
Allen, TX: condemn shooting at Allen Premium Outlets and express condolences to families and victims, H2298 [11MY]
Cedar Hill, TX: condemn shootings at Methodist Family Health Center and express condolences to families and victims, H4015 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3540 [13JY]
——— funding to transfer unneeded excess military property to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, H3540 [13JY]
Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 4531), H6796 [11DE]
Firearms: gun control, H4015 [26JY]
Immigraton: reform, H2154 [9MY]
National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: observance, E254• [24MR]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H657 [2FE]
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), H475 [27JA]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1497, H1498 [28MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H1917 [25AP], H2613 [25MY]
Texas Rangers (baseball team): tribute, H5396 [3NO]
Uvalde, TX: anniversary of shooting at Robb Elementary School, H2557 [24MY]
Tributes
Gates, Eugene, H3132 [23JN]
Haynes, Frederick D., III, H1921 [25AP], E1060• [6NO]
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, E1269• [3JA]
Khan, Hafeez, H3183 [11JY]
Meyers-Hill, Kirk, E298• [6AP]
Pemberton, Edna, E696• [19JY]