DelBENE, SUZAN K. (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3807 [19JY]

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), H280 [24JA], H376 [26JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]

Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3703 [19JY]

Committee to escort South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol into House Chamber, H2053 [27AP]

Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA], H5049 [25OC]

Committee to escort the President, H729 [7FE]

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]

African Americans: 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]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2120 [28AP]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5731 [13NO]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]

——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H1848 [18AP]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H2992 [20JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5731 [13NO]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1529 [28MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H627 [1FE]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2121 [28AP]

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 3489), H4182 [11AU]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4858 [28SE]

——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 3232), H3577 [13JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2713 [1JN]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 390), H2310 [11MY]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 736), H4855 [28SE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2118 [28AP]

Brain Donation Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 361), H2136 [5MY]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]

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

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 766), H4463 [22SE]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]

Chinese Exclusion Act: anniversary of repeal (see H. Res. 936), H6985 [14DE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H4167 [4AU]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 2729), H2743 [5JN]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2886 [13JN]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 5055), H4988 [3OC]

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 AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 230), H1286 [14MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1717 [10AP]

Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4350 [14SE]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H877 [24FE]

——— provide additional place for holding court for Western District of Texas Pecos Division (see H.R. 786), H677 [2FE]

——— 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), H5177 [26OC]

COVID–19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 196), H1282 [10MR]

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), H4298 [13SE]

——— condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H579 [31JA]

——— 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]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]

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 schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H3074 [21JN]

——— establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 3877), H2763 [6JN]

——— establish waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 679), H575 [31JA]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H830 [9FE]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see H.R. 4068), H2883 [13JN]

——— provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations (see H.R. 4185), H2958 [15JN]

——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1248 [9MR]

——— 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 Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5546 [7NO]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]

——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]

——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 4174), H2958 [15JN]

——— ensure children in schools have right to read (see H.R. 2889), H2503 [22MY]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 793), H2934 [14JN]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 3233), H2308 [11MY]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4462 [22SE]

——— require State report cards to reflect same race groups as decennial census of population (see H.R. 6086), H5173 [26OC]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 4342), H3141 [23JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H5467 [6NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H239 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: 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 to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H4188 [15AU]

——— 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 to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see H.R. 3312), H7000 [19DE]

——— carry out grant program for early childhood science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities (see H.R. 3374), H2376 [16MY]

——— 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), H2052 [26AP]

——— 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), H4987 [3OC]

——— eliminate consideration of income of organ recipients in providing reimbursement of expenses to donating individuals (see H.R. 6020), H5042 [24OC]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]

——— establish National Task Force on the Nursing Shortage (see H.R. 4328), H4350 [14SE]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4410 [19SE]

——— extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2559), H4231 [8SE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— permit employers to treat benefits for telehealth services offered under group health plan or group health insurance coverage as excepted benefits (see H.R. 824), H679 [2FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]

——— provide for outreach and education strategy and research to improve behavioral and mental health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population, while addressing stigma of such treatment (see H.R. 3680), H2636 [25MY]

——— 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), H2782 [7JN]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H6861 [12DE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H3173 [6JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 5064), H4141 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2430 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H2461 [18MY]

Dept. of State: designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H1329 [22MR]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H7000 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 470), H276 [24JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish American Worker Retirement Plan to provide certain workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts (see H.R. 6065), H5104 [25OC]

Dept. of Transportation: implement clear standards for child booster seat labeling and safety testing (see H.R. 607), H1888 [19AP]

——— provide additional funding under airport improvement program for certain noise improvement projects (see H.R. 2533), H2351 [15MY]

Dept. of Transportaton: provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2599 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State or Tribal law (see H.R. 2682), H1845 [18AP]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 4249), H3070 [21JN]

——— improve assignment and increase number of patient advocates at medical facilities (see H.R. 808), H2246 [10MY]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2128 [2MY]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2414), H3145 [23JN]

——— 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), H2138 [5MY]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H1888 [19AP]

——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]

——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (see H.R. 366), H711 [6FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and tribes under good neighbor agreements (see H.R. 1450), H2174 [9MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1916 [24AP]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]

——— 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), H2992 [20JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

Diwali: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3336), H2346 [15MY]

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), H4460 [21SE]

——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H4223 [5SE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]

Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H253 [20JA]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H5654 [8NO]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]

——— 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), H4459 [21SE]

——— 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]

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 881), H5902 [21NO]

EPA: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 1048), H972 [28FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]

FAA: conduct study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 1049), H2350 [15MY]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see H.R. 1293), H1153 [7MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H5937 [28NO]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H7030 [3JA]

——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H6861 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5033 [19OC]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2992 [20JN]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H3208 [11JY]

——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H1761 [17AP]

FEMA: provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (see H.R. 480), H579 [31JA]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 744), H4910 [29SE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H5029 [18OC]

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]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see H.R. 3863), H2762 [6JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2992 [20JN]

——— 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]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H782 [8FE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 584), H428 [26JA]

——— 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), H1700 [3AP]

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 Intelligence Surveillance Act: implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 6262), H6146 [5DE]

Foreign trade: negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking agreements on digital economy and trade with like-minded countries as part of broader trade and economic strategy (see H. Res. 270), H1693 [30MR]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1409 [23MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

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), H969 [28FE]

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]

Generalized System of Preferences: modify competitive need limitation provisions (see H.R. 6555), H6080 [1DE]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 425), H4913 [29SE]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]

GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H4231 [8SE]

Haiti: modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H5030 [18OC]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]

——— 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), H2121 [28AP]

Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H6861 [12DE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5217), H4187 [15AU]

Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see H.R. 6653), H6739 [7DE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H3577 [13JY]

——— authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see H.R. 3442), H2425 [17MY]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4855 [28SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H4299 [13SE]

Information technology: preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 5311), H4211 [29AU]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2430 [17MY]

Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1209 [8MR]

——— 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), H3577 [13JY]

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), H3141 [23JN]

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H6816 [11DE]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4188 [15AU]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]

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), H6944 [13DE]

——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]

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), H866 [21FE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2966 [16JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 2827), H2247 [10MY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]

Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H2350 [15MY]

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: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H1329 [22MR]

——— 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), H7000 [19DE]

——— renew application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services (see H.R. 952), H3897 [24JY]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H4912 [29SE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H1292 [17MR]

——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 4104), H3897 [24JY]

——— count period of hospital outpatient observation services toward satisfying 3–day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5138), H4164 [4AU]

——— coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see H.R. 1770), H4463 [22SE]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H1325 [22MR]

——— improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services and require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 3842), H2761 [6JN]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1302 [21MR]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4034), H4266 [12SE]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2138 [5MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]

——— remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services (see H.R. 2829), H1945 [25AP]

——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 5013), H4139 [27JY]

——— revise payments for air ambulance services (see H.R. 3691), H2636 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 1458), H5900 [17NO]

Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H917 [27FE]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 4541), H5938 [28NO]

——— remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]

Mercury 13: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of historic accomplishments in astronaut testing, gender equity, and important example of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4682), H3639 [17JY]

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]

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 751), H4910 [29SE]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 385), H2245 [10MY]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 353), H2126 [2MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5904 [21NO]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 814), H5105 [25OC]

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 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 675), H4263 [12SE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 107), H781 [8FE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H1693 [30MR]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4714), H5182 [30OC]

——— provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 902), H823 [9FE]

NOAA: establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see H.R. 5487), H4345 [14SE]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 2560), H2782 [7JN]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H5654 [8NO]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H6944 [13DE]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4988 [3OC]

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), H864 [21FE]

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), H2787 [9JN]

Postal Service: restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 277), H1709 [6AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H823 [9FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

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]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6051 [30NO]

Russia: recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H1330 [22MR]

SBA: codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 1606), H2503 [22MY]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

Social Security: allow period in which clergy may revoke their exemption from coverage (see H.R. 6068), H5172 [26OC]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1950 [25AP]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2812 [12JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H7030 [3JA]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]

——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for Justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 4423), H3158 [30JN]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 927), H1761 [17AP]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 4004), H2806 [12JN]

——— recognize value of tax agreement (see H. Res. 449), H2638 [25MY]

Taxation: allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see H.R. 5920), H4998 [11OC]

——— 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]

——— express strong opposition to imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against U.S. companies (see H. Res. 268), H1951 [25AP]

——— impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H6944 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 4212), H5937 [28NO]

——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see H.R. 3530), H4266 [12SE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1729 [13AP]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H5000 [11OC]

——— modify treatment of certain rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties (see H.R. 3749), H2713 [1JN]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H1709 [6AP]

——— permit election relative to property transferred in connection with services to be made in electronic form (see H.R. 2611), H1725 [13AP]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H2350 [15MY]

——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H5031 [19OC]

——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 4756), H3857 [19JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]

——— restore taxable real estate investment trust (REIT) subsidiary asset test (see H.R. 5275), H6742 [7DE]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see H.R. 45), H99 [9JA]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2460 [18MY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

TSA: provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 871), H1209 [8MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H3702 [18JY]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2647 [26MY]

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]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H4188 [15AU]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H5654 [8NO]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H5654 [8NO]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H5654 [8NO]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H5654 [8NO]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), H5654 [8NO]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H5654 [8NO]

——— 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: restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H6051 [30NO]

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 the article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H4153 [28JY]

——— 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]

——— implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 1117), H1252 [9MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]

World Contraception Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 68), H4499 [26SE]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 3428), H2425 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (see H.R. 5362), H4229 [8SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see H.R. 3482), H2453 [18MY]

——— permit retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions (see H.R. 1119), H864 [21FE]

Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (see H.R. 2664), H1844 [18AP]

FAA: encourage use of hydrogen in aviation sector (see H.R. 3960), H2786 [9JN]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 904), H823 [9FE]

LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]

Redmond, WA: recognize launch of Redmond Space District (see H. Res. 646), H4165 [4AU]

Taxation: impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see H.R. 6622), H6207 [6DE]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 6295), H5651 [8NO]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program employment and training program (H.R. 5362), H4230 [8SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (H.R. 3482), H2457 [18MY]

——— permit retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions (H.R. 1119), H867 [21FE]

Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (H.R. 2664), H1846 [18AP]

FAA: encourage use of hydrogen in aviation sector (H.R. 3960), H2789 [9JN]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (H.R. 904), H827 [9FE]

Taxation: impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (H.R. 6622), H6209 [6DE]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (H.R. 6295), H5652 [8NO]

Remarks

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Washington/Oregon planning area, H376 [26JA], H1488 [28MR]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H68 [9JA]

——— consideration of certain bills and resolutions (H. Res. 5), H68 [9JA]

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), H376 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1488 [28MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2031 [26AP]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2701 [31MY]

Taxation: expand child tax credit, H68 [9JA]

Tributes

Bateman, Don, E602• [22JN]

Chen, Sally, E527• [6JN]

Flick, Andy, E1132• [28NO]

Klinkenberg, Kevin, E627• [30JN]

Schulz, Kelly, E346• [24AP]