ESTES, RON (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1586 [29MR]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1790 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 983), H832 [10FE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

Agriculture: recognize efforts of agricultural research and promotion boards to develop and strengthen markets for specific commodities while increasing sales, consumer awareness, and overall demand (see H. Res. 588), H4161 [1AU]

Armed Forces: prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1153 [7MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 12), H6211 [6DE]

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), H5177 [26OC]

——— require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (see H.R. 5933), H4998 [11OC]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H972 [28FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H1209 [8MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H3111 [22JN]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]

——— increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees (see H.R. 36), H99 [9JA]

——— increase maximum term of imprisonment for rioting (see H.R. 37), H99 [9JA]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 792), H677 [2FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2642 [25MY]

——— disapprove Food and Nutrition Service rule entitled ‘‘Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update’’ (see H.J. Res. 92), H6944 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H4198 [22AU]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H2247 [10MY]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1115 [3MR]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see H.R. 4167), H3578 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5116), H4157 [1AU]

——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see H.R. 2426), H6051 [30NO]

——— 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]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H6816 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 661), H6145 [5DE]

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

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H917 [27FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescission of Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption Rule’’ (see H.J. Res. 61), H2665 [30MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 3510), H2887 [13JN]

——— transfer seized Russian assets to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund and authorize use of amounts in Fund for humanitarian assistance for Ukraine (see H.R. 892), H822 [9FE]

Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]

EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2965 [16JN]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 1608), H1330 [22MR]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see H.R. 6152), H5228 [1NO]

FCC: require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 6823), H6984 [14DE]

FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see H.R. 6687), H7000 [19DE]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H7000 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]

——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H2710 [31MY]

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

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

Foreign countries: provide enforcement of remedies against extraterritorial and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries (see H.R. 3665), H2635 [25MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H4232 [8SE]

FRS: require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H856 [17FE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H3074 [21JN]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 2748), H2139 [5MY]

Immigration: 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), H6861 [12DE]

Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]

——— 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), H4167 [4AU]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5232 [1NO]

IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H838 [14FE]

——— provide accountability for funding provided under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 888), H822 [9FE]

——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]

Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4199 [22AU]

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

Jews: 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]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 134), H854 [17FE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2350 [15MY]

Medicare: 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]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2314 [11MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require providers of services and health maintenance organizations establish policies on do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physician’s orders for unemancipated minors receiving services (see H.R. 6344), H5668 [9NO]

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]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

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

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H4173 [8AU]

NLRB: adjust dollar thresholds for jurisdiction over certain labor disputes (see H.R. 3400), H2423 [17MY]

Pensions: clarify application of prudence and exclusive purpose duties to exercise of shareholder rights (see H.R. 5337), H4350 [14SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 128), H153 [10JA]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5231 [1NO]

Public welfare programs: conduct demonstration projects to test effectiveness of subsidized employment for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 2774), H1908 [20AP]

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

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

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H684 [2FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H2966 [16JN]

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]

Taxation: allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see H.R. 5073), H4150 [28JY]

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 6050), H5104 [25OC]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H4463 [22SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4896), H4028 [26JY] (see H.R. 5011), H4139 [27JY]

——— increase income cap for and make permanent mortgage insurance premium deduction (see H.R. 4212), H3953 [25JY]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2406), H1690 [30MR]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H2138 [5MY]

——— provide for election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1259), H970 [28FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2710 [31MY]

——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 190), H105 [9JA]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 936), H4033 [26JY]

——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H277 [24JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]

——— restore limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying constructive ownership rules to controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 5751), H4712 [27SE]

——— secure supply chain by providing election to determine foreign income taxes paid or incurred to certain Western Hemisphere countries without regard to certain regulations (see H.R. 4029), H2807 [12JN]

——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see H.R. 3678), H2636 [25MY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H1209 [8MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see H.J. Res. 29), H737 [7FE]

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

WHO: prohibit use of funds to seek membership or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions (see H.R. 3131), H2170 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (see H.R. 461), H276 [24JA]

Chisholm National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 247), H150 [10JA]

Endangered Species Act: exclude certain populations of lesser prairie chicken from authority of such Act (see H.R. 248), H150 [10JA]

EPA: prohibit from imposing fees on certain facilities for methane emissions (see H.R. 246), H150 [10JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for greater accountability relative to Federal activities and expenditures relating to coronavirus (see H.R. 271), H202 [11JA]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: allow nursing facilities forced to suspend in-house certified nursing assistants education programs to resume once certain requirements are met (see H.R. 3227), H2308 [11MY]

Taxation: express strong opposition to imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against U.S. companies (see H. Res. 268), H1693 [30MR]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3690), H2636 [25MY]

——— modify application of base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented extraterritorial tax (see H.R. 4695), H3698 [18JY]

——— prohibit seller of electric vehicle to be eligible for tax credit if vehicle is sold to Federal Government (see H.R. 326), H232 [12JA]

——— reduce tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles by State subsidies for these vehicles (see H.R. 327), H232 [12JA]

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

Western National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 2512) (see H.R. 247), H150 [10JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against unborn children due to Down syndrome (H.R. 461), H278 [24JA]

Chisholm National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 247), H151 [10JA]

Endangered Species Act: exclude certain populations of lesser prairie chicken from authority of such Act (H.R. 248), H151 [10JA]

EPA: prohibit from imposing fees on certain facilities for methane emissions (H.R. 246), H151 [10JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for greater accountability relative to Federal activities and expenditures relating to coronavirus (H.R. 271), H204 [11JA]

Medicare: revise payments for air ambulance services (H.R. 3691), H2640 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: allow nursing facilities forced to suspend in-house certified nursing assistants education programs to resume once certain requirements are met (H.R. 3227), H2311 [11MY]

Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (H.R. 3690), H2640 [25MY]

——— modify application of base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented extraterritorial tax (H.R. 4695), H3700 [18JY]

——— prohibit seller of electric vehicle to be eligible for tax credit if vehicle is sold to Federal Government (H.R. 326), H235 [12JA]

——— reduce tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles by State subsidies for these vehicles (H.R. 327), H235 [12JA]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (H.R. 2673), H1846 [18AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Energy: require use of index-based pricing bid system when purchasing petroleum products for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1586, H1587 [29MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H2288 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for greater accountability relative to Federal activities and expenditures relating to coronavirus (H.R. 271), H159 [11JA]

Friends University: anniversary, E846• [14SE]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H81 [9JA]

Kansas: anniversary of opening of Chisolm Trail Ellsworth Route, E418• [10MY]

Mid-Kansas Cooperative: Agricultural Retailers Association Retailer of the Year Award recipient, E1165• [5DE]

National Aerospace Week: observance, E825• [12SE]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1586, H1587 [29MR]

Taxation: restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (H.R. 2673), H1898 [20AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), H4047 [27JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1173• [8MR], H1979• [26AP], E606• [22JN], E927• [3OC], E1071• [7NO]

Tributes

Kahn, Melvin, E874• [21SE]

Weigand, Nestor R., Jr., E1159• [4DE]