De La CRUZ, MONICA (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3437 [12JY]
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2963 [16JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 435), H250 [20JA]
American Patriotism Month: designate (see H. Res. 711), H4438 [20SE]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance into U.S. or carrying out related activities that cause regional destabilization in Western Hemisphere (see H.J. Res. 18), H631 [1FE]
——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4503 [26SE]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H5365 [2NO]
Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H5040 [20OC]
Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 812), H5105 [25OC]
Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H5731 [13NO]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H2429 [17MY]
CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1951 [25AP]
Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H1302 [21MR] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H2642 [25MY]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]
——— impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in U.S. relative to Chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 5923), H5731 [13NO]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H877 [24FE]
——— prohibit money services businesses from engaging in any transaction that involves central bank digital currency issued by China (see H.R. 804), H2765 [6JN]
——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H2665 [30MY]
——— take actions to prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S by members and entities under ownership, control, or influence of Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 344), H2379 [16MY]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5842), H4909 [29SE]
Coastal zones: extend U.S. customs waters (see H.R. 529), H5545 [7NO]
Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H2121 [28AP]
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]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H511 [30JA]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H1147 [7MR]
——— clarify standards for unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAP) enforcement actions (see H.R. 6789), H6983 [14DE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 50), H2175 [9MY] (see H.J. Res. 66), H2744 [5JN]
——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see H.R. 1313), H3478 [12JY]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H4502 [26SE]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H153 [10JA]
——— impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing pursuing Federal officer while operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 5585), H4436 [20SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H1302 [21MR]
——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H4034 [26JY]
——— establish cacao tree health initiative (see H.R. 1454), H2642 [25MY]
——— provide research and extension grants to support study of insects and pests that impact plantains and bananas (see H.R. 1455), H2642 [25MY]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 3216), H2782 [7JN]
——— require schools to offer flavored milk under school lunch program (see H.R. 3930), H3209 [11JY]
Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see H.R. 2973), H5365 [2NO]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H5022 [17OC]
Dept. of Education: clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (see H.R. 5110), H4219 [1SE]
——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H4218 [1SE]
——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 2728), H1886 [19AP]
——— prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education unless it has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices (see H.R. 231), H206 [11JA]
——— 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), H1296 [17MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H683 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
——— establish task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers (see H.R. 6033), H5043 [24OC]
——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see H.R. 5018), H4460 [21SE]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 3671), H2635 [25MY] (see H.R. 4274), H3107 [22JN]
——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H248 [20JA]
——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H5904 [21NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 3666), H2965 [16JN]
——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 596), H1915 [24AP]
——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 597), H489 [27JA]
——— make grants to certain border communities to reimburse expenses related to security measures along border with Mexico (see H.R. 725), H3859 [19JY]
——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5841), H4909 [29SE]
——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]
——— publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see H.R. 6523), H6049 [30NO]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]
——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H1529 [28MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H5546 [7NO]
——— expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 4787), H4440 [20SE]
——— 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]
——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H2643 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H2351 [15MY]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2791 [9JN]
——— provide procedures for appealing certain ATF rules or determinations (see H.R. 508), H631 [1FE]
——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (see H.R. 5501), H5365 [2NO]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2460 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]
——— streamline issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas (see H.R. 4708), H3699 [18JY]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H5405 [3NO]
——— submit report to Congress on sanctions under Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5826), H5857 [14NO]
Dept. of the Interior: allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (see H.R. 2872), H4231 [8SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to oppose companies from countries that supported Russian invasion of Ukraine from benefitting from its reconstruction (see H.R. 4341), H3141 [23JN]
——— harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H2808 [12JN]
——— issue obligations to make Medicare and Social Security payments despite debt limit being reached (see H.R. 875), H3162 [30JN]
——— publish report on financial institutions and accounts of senior Chinese officials and restrict financial services for immediate family of such officials to deter aggression towards Taiwan (see H.R. 554), H3167 [3JY]
——— pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at international financial institutions (see H.R. 540), H2743 [5JN]
——— report on financial institutions’ involvement with Iranian government officials (see H.R. 6245), H5672 [9NO]
——— require Director of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify annually before Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (see H.R. 3161), H3860 [19JY]
——— require Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to be appointed by President and confirmed by Senate (see H.R. 4036), H2808 [12JN]
——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to publish annual Financial Trend Analysis describing illicit financial schemes and methods related to trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids (see H.R. 6434), H5892 [15NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H206 [11JA]
——— increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1514), H2174 [9MY]
——— provide for online administration of Civilian Health and Medical Program (see H.R. 4262), H6816 [11DE]
——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H2547 [23MY]
——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H683 [2FE]
Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H1888 [19AP]
Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2315 [11MY]
Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H4463 [22SE]
——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H252 [20JA]
Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H2121 [28AP]
EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2812 [12JN]
——— establish program to provide grants to suppliers of water to make infrastructure improvements to public water systems (see H.R. 4540), H4219 [1SE]
Executive Office of the President: announce whether action will be taken on covered transaction under Defense Production Act that passed Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. transaction review deadline (see H.R. 2895), H2048 [26AP]
——— prohibit Federal funding for Special Presidential Envoy for Climate activities (see H.R. 4751), H4153 [28JY]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H5937 [28NO]
——— expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis (see H.R. 6227), H5404 [3NO]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3479 [12JY]
Federal agencies and departments: postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see H.R. 49), H99 [9JA]
——— prohibit Federal employees and contractors from directing online platforms to censor any speech protected by First Amendment (see H.R. 4791), H5108 [25OC]
——— prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H206 [11JA]
——— prohibit official documents from containing terms ‘‘latinx’’ and ‘‘latin-x’’ (see H.R. 2906), H2089 [27AP]
——— prohibit requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (see H.R. 3358), H2887 [13JN]
——— provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2351 [15MY]
——— 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]
Federal aid programs: make grants to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, National 4–H Council, and National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand programs carried out by organizations in rural areas and small towns (see H.R. 5622), H5365 [2NO]
FEMA: authorize certain appropriations for Operation Stonegarden border patrol grant program (see H.R. 163), H236 [12JA]
Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 758), H2934 [14JN]
Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H877 [24FE]
——— 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]
——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H3953 [25JY]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H683 [2FE]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4857 [28SE]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H1302 [21MR]
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), H3145 [23JN]
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. 5403), H4502 [26SE]
——— raise consolidated assets threshold under small bank holding company policy statement (see H.R. 4346), H3141 [23JN]
——— support role of U.S. dollar as primary global reserve currency (see H.R. 556), H2743 [5JN]
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), H2456 [18MY]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]
Government regulations: increase financial regulatory accountability and transparency (see H.R. 3556), H2498 [22MY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 253), H1713 [6AP]
Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3163 [30JN]
——— exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 365), H6817 [11DE]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H6145 [5DE]
Health care professionals: tribute to frontline health workers contributions to global health programs, saving lives around world and strengthening U.S. security and global economic prosperity (see H. Res. 389), H2351 [15MY]
Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see H.R. 802), H2646 [26MY]
IMF: require U.S. Executive Director to advocate for increased transparency relative to exchange rate policies of China (see H.R. 839), H2961 [15JN]
Immigration: limit ability to take into account mental health of applicant for asylum (see H.R. 3919), H2791 [9JN]
——— 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), H3642 [17JY]
——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 712), H626 [1FE]
Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see H.R. 5535), H4502 [26SE]
Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 4237), H3479 [12JY]
Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H2766 [6JN]
——— 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), H4224 [5SE]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H3479 [12JY]
——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5961), H5177 [26OC] (see H.R. 6000), H5045 [24OC]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5366 [2NO]
——— 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), H4219 [1SE]
——— prohibit authorizing certain transactions by U.S. financial institutions and prevent certain international monetary organizations from providing financial assistance (see H.R. 5921), H5014 [13OC]
——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5016 [16OC]
——— 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), H843 [14FE]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see H.R. 5945), H5014 [13OC]
Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H4383 [18SE]
——— honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H4033 [26JY]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H5022 [17OC]
James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint, Uvalde County, TX: designate (see H.R. 5799), H4988 [3OC]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H6081 [1DE]
Korean Americans: call on U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 126), H3578 [13JY]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H914 [27FE]
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]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H239 [13JA]
Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2314 [11MY]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H4147 [27JY]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H5365 [2NO]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3478 [12JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H6861 [12DE]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H1848 [18AP]
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]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H236 [12JA]
——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1121), H1153 [7MR]
Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 396), H2310 [11MY]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1951 [25AP]
——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2813 [12JN]
National Association of Agricultural Educators: anniversary (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 381), H2504 [22MY]
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), H3173 [6JY]
National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4410 [19SE]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2247 [10MY]
National Teach Ag Day: observance (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see H. Res. 535), H3071 [21JN]
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), H2379 [16MY]
New York, NY: provide one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at World Trade Center to commemorate events, and honor victims, of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5401), H5546 [7NO]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3012), H3577 [13JY]
Ortiz, Raul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 482), H3479 [12JY]
Palmer, Arnold D.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2808), H5022 [17OC]
Pipelines: establish penalty for causing defect in pipeline infrastructure (see H.R. 1484), H2791 [9JN]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4223 [5SE]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (see H.R. 1411), H1411 [23MR]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
SEC: provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 3057), H2125 [2MY]
——— require certain additional annual disclosures by public companies and exchange-traded funds investing in companies with ties to China (see H.R. 499), H491 [27JA]
Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4350 [14SE]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H2350 [15MY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H856 [17FE]
——— replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4267 [12SE]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H5016 [16OC]
Taiwan: authorize negotiation and conclusion and provide for congressional consideration of tax agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (see H.R. 4729), H4266 [12SE]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H1848 [18AP]
——— allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see H.R. 5073), H4350 [14SE]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H6210 [6DE]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H4952 [2OC]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4219 [1SE]
——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2406), H5904 [21NO]
——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H3478 [12JY]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2710 [31MY]
——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H2379 [16MY]
——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H277 [24JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H5108 [25OC]
Texas: anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H. Res. 165), H973 [28FE]
——— 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]
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), H5016 [16OC]
Veterans: ensure servicemembers granted general discharge under honorable conditions on sole basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronavirus vaccine is eligible for certain educational assistance (see H.R. 291), H236 [12JA]
——— 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]
——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1529), H2350 [15MY]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see H.R. 5349), H4222 [5SE]
Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see H.J. Res. 33), H2430 [17MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5365 [2NO]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H1053 [1MR]
Williams, Hiram (Hank): tribute (see H. Res. 685), H5938 [28NO]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2886 [13JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H2781 [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (see H.R. 4989), H4138 [27JY]
——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H627 [1FE]
——— require review of effectiveness of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (see H.R. 2420), H1691 [30MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations for salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5694), H4497 [26SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: assess whether international financial institutions are sufficiently focused on preventing terrorist financing (see H.R. 6588), H6143 [5DE]
——— require report on terrorist financing in Americas (see H.R. 6589), H6143 [5DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2375 [16MY]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance reporting and testimony requirements for Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 3555), H2498 [22MY]
GAO: study trafficking of synthetic drugs into U.S. and related illicit finance (see H.R. 1076), H852 [17FE]
IRS: limit participation of staff in conferences being carried out by Independent Office of Appeals for purposes of resolving taxpayer dispute (see H.R. 6332), H5667 [9NO]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: prohibit from flying on Federal executive aircraft (see H.R. 1542), H1278 [10MR]
Mexico: 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]
National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize grants to address problems of persons who experience trauma and violence related stress (see H.R. 4095), H2930 [14JN]
Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see H.R. 5979), H5028 [18OC]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (H.R. 412), H251 [20JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (H.R. 4989), H4144 [27JY]
——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (H.R. 714), H629 [1FE]
——— require review of effectiveness of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (H.R. 2420), H1694 [30MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations for salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during Government shutdown (H.R. 5694), H4499 [26SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: assess whether international financial institutions are sufficiently focused on preventing terrorist financing (H.R. 6588), H6144 [5DE]
——— require report on terrorist financing in Americas (H.R. 6589), H6144 [5DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (H.R. 3363), H2377 [16MY]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance reporting and testimony requirements for Federal banking agencies (H.R. 3555), H2501 [22MY]
GAO: study trafficking of synthetic drugs into U.S. and related illicit finance (H.R. 1076), H855 [17FE]
IRS: limit participation of staff in conferences being carried out by Independent Office of Appeals for purposes of resolving taxpayer dispute (H.R. 6332), H5670 [9NO]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: prohibit from flying on Federal executive aircraft (H.R. 1542), H1280 [10MR]
National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize grants to address problems of persons who experience trauma and violence related stress (H.R. 4095), H2933 [14JN]
Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (H.R. 5979), H5029 [18OC]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5859 [15NO]
Remarks
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), H6057 [1DE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H217 [12JA]
Freedom, Enes Kanter: condemn persecution by Turkey and China for speaking out against human rights violations, H1936 [25AP]
GAO: study trafficking of synthetic drugs into U.S. and related illicit finance (H.R. 1076), H2470 [22MY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H4307 [14SE]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H121 [10JA]
IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H91 [9JA], H121 [10JA]
Mexico: 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 (H. Res. 683), H5927 [28NO]
——— urge compliance with Mexican Water Treaty, H4386 [19SE]
Polish American Heritage Month: observance, H4718 [28SE]
Rodriguez, Andrea L.: National Association for Bilingual Education Being Bilingual Essay Competition winner, H713 [7FE]
Television: preserve access to conservative programming, H291 [25JA]
Texas Independence Day: observance, H905 [27FE]
Votes: position on missed, E900• [27SE]
Tributes
Brown, Dave, H3493 [13JY]
Fagan, Eric, H5860 [15NO]
Flores, Jonathan B.: National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame inductee, H208 [12JA]
Garcia, Roberto E., H6719 [7DE]
Luensmann, Benno, H1455 [27MR]
Quintanilla-Perez, Selena, H1743 [17AP]
Travis, William B., H905 [27FE]
Wallace, Harold H., Jr. (Rip), H6874 [13DE]