FINSTAD, BRAD (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4594 [27SE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2963 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H2088 [27AP]

——— 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: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H782 [8FE]

——— prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4417), H3157 [30JN]

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

Air Force: provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see H.R. 1218), H2246 [10MY]

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

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 1518), H1289 [14MR]

Armed Forces: expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members by allowing use of tax-free Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts on homeschooling expenses (see H.R. 539), H4409 [19SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4716 [27SE]

——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see H.R. 3392), H5894 [15NO]

——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 297), H203 [11JA]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]

Aviation: permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H4985 [3OC]

Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 812), H5105 [25OC] (see H. Res. 912), H6144 [5DE]

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H5039 [20OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H878 [24FE]

Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1492), H5546 [7NO]

——— provide inflation estimate relative to direct spending legislation with significant impact on GDP (see H.R. 3640), H2595 [24MY]

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 1637), H1848 [18AP]

China: encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in China (see H.R. 6528), H7031 [3JA]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H2812 [12JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H323 [25JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H1912 [20AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 50), H1848 [18AP] (see H.J. Res. 66), H2744 [5JN]

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), H2811 [12JN]

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

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H869 [21FE]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H5000 [11OC]

——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see H.R. 916), H5000 [11OC]

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

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 171), H630 [1FE] (see H.R. 467), H782 [8FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2646 [26MY]

——— amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H5543 [7NO]

——— amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 530), H426 [26JA]

——— 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), H4498 [26SE]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H574 [31JA]

——— improve biobased markets program (see H.R. 5134), H4350 [14SE]

——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 4736), H3857 [19JY]

——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see H.R. 1459), H1205 [8MR]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H2461 [18MY]

——— prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (see H.R. 4603), H3573 [13JY]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H3577 [13JY]

——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see H.R. 5096), H4156 [1AU]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H3178 [10JY]

——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (see H.R. 3419), H2935 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2174 [9MY]

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

——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]

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), H4194 [18AU]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H877 [24FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1713 [6AP]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H877 [24FE]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]

——— 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), H1288 [14MR]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: create biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 910), H823 [9FE]

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), H5039 [20OC]

——— establish EMS Preparedness and Response Workforce Shortage Pilot Program and streamline process for veterans to become emergency medical services technicians and paramedics (see H.R. 6433), H5892 [15NO]

——— establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see H.R. 1737), H6051 [30NO]

——— prohibit certain funds from being used for any system through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services (see H.R. 3741), H3178 [10JY]

——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H5022 [17OC]

——— prohibit use or declaration of public health emergency with respect to abortion (see H.R. 384), H242 [17JA]

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), H575 [31JA]

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), H737 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: rescind Public Land Order to withdraw Superior National Forest lands from mineral leasing, reinstate mineral leases and permits, and ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations (see H.R. 3195), H2315 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H4988 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see H.R. 2367), H3163 [30JN]

——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 915), H4501 [26SE]

——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2642 [25MY]

——— provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 3782), H2744 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H832 [10FE]

——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H325 [25JA]

——— expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see H.R. 3554), H2456 [18MY]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H3209 [11JY]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see H.R. 5530), H4440 [20SE]

——— permit Members of Congress to use departmental facilities to meet with constituents (see H.R. 562), H427 [26JA]

——— prohibit from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in U.S. who is not eligible for health care (see H.R. 6744), H7020 [29DE]

——— provide for online administration of Civilian Health and Medical Program (see H.R. 4262), H3071 [21JN]

——— 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), H489 [27JA]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4194 [18AU]

——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H233 [12JA]

EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 494), H2743 [5JN]

Employment: permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 4945), H4030 [26JY]

EPA: clarify application of requirements relative to uniformity of pesticide labeling (see H.R. 4288), H4459 [21SE]

——— ensure flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles (see H.R. 6508), H5983 [29NO]

——— 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]

Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (see H.R. 347), H325 [25JA]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see H.R. 346), H280 [24JA]

——— identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 4862), H4219 [1SE]

FAA and TSA: jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (see H.R. 4362), H5044 [24OC]

FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see H.R. 6687), H7031 [3JA]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6742 [7DE]

——— 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), H249 [20JA]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H1281 [10MR]

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), H3614 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: notify Archivist of date on which final rule is submitted to Congress and GAO (see H.R. 6514), H6048 [30NO]

——— 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), H100 [9JA]

——— prohibit requirement for recipients of Federal contracts to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk (see H.R. 3358), H2548 [23MY]

——— provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2309 [11MY]

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

——— require evaluation for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and recommend elimination or realignment of such functions (see H.R. 397), H243 [17JA]

——— require transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see H.R. 5536), H4380 [18SE]

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H823 [9FE]

Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 582), H511 [30JA]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H2430 [17MY]

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

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4502 [26SE]

——— prohibit use of merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants (see H.R. 3021), H2315 [11MY]

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

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H5001 [11OC]

Forest Service: exchange certain public lands in Chippewa National Forest (see H.R. 1657), H1293 [17MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2351 [15MY]

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), H5009 [12OC]

——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H153 [10JA]

FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see H.R. 6573), H6211 [6DE]

GAO: conduct analysis on financial and environmental costs of converting light-duty Federal fleet vehicles to electric vehicles (see H.R. 912), H823 [9FE]

Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4194 [18AU]

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

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1912 [20AP]

——— 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), H2710 [31MY]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]

——— 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), H738 [7FE]

IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H877 [24FE]

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

Israel: honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5731 [13NO]

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H3209 [11JY]

Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 4), H153 [10JA]

——— recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 69), H490 [27JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 354), H877 [24FE]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]

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

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H3209 [11JY]

Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H2642 [25MY]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H5039 [20OC]

——— modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics (see H.R. 3730), H4350 [14SE]

——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H1951 [25AP]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1888 [19AP]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2743 [5JN]

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), H4350 [14SE]

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: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H105 [9JA]

——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H206 [11JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]

——— prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H1712 [6AP]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Education Association: impose certain requirements (see H.R. 4705), H4148 [27JY]

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), H2961 [15JN]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 451), H5900 [17NO]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2247 [10MY]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 870), H5900 [17NO]

National security: create risk framework to evaluate foreign mobile applications of concern (see H.R. 6106), H5174 [26OC]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H6944 [13DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see H.R. 5790), H5468 [6NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H3209 [11JY]

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

Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to credit fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2928), H2083 [27AP]

——— establish uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights (see H.R. 6758), H6941 [13DE]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (see H. Res. 447), H2744 [5JN]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H1251 [9MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H511 [30JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]

Taiwan: importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2643 [25MY]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H1251 [9MR]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2121 [28AP]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 3032), H4383 [18SE]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H6742 [7DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1696 [30MR]

——— 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]

——— 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), H3173 [6JY]

——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2406), H3891 [20JY]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H3208 [11JY]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 2986), H2812 [12JN]

——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H5938 [28NO]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]

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

——— 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), H1529 [28MR]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 1440), H4716 [27SE]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3206), H2307 [11MY]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H3163 [30JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H1912 [20AP]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2709 [31MY]

U.N.: disapprove recommendations to reduce meat consumption in U.S. (see H. Res. 920), H6944 [13DE]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 624), H4142 [27JY]

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), H4213 [29AU]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]

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

WHO: prohibit U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions (see H.R. 343), H2642 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs (see H.R. 4861), H3949 [25JY]

——— clarify propane storage as eligible use for funds provided under farm storage facility loan program (see H.R. 1290), H1048 [1MR]

——— conduct audit of fraud relating to waivers of certain requirements of child nutrition programs during coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 4786), H3887 [20JY]

——— create Express Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan programs, enabling faster access to credit for farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5877), H4985 [3OC]

——— establish last acre program to advance precision agriculture connectivity and broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas (see H.R. 6142), H5227 [1NO]

——— modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans (see H.R. 5631), H4455 [21SE]

——— publish criteria for review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates and review and respond to such requests (see H.R. 5079), H4151 [28JY] (see H.R. 5106), H4157 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exclude agricultural propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards (see H.R. 1623), H1292 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (see H.R. 5107), H4157 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is accessible to rural areas (see H.R. 5437), H4296 [13SE]

——— reduce population definition of rural area to restrict eligibility to be considered under rural surface transportation grant program (see H.R. 3002), H2116 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize lease for Mankato, MN, Vet Center (see H.R. 5365), H4229 [8SE]

Farm Credit Administration: affirm as sole and independent regulator of Farm Credit System (see H.R. 2423), H1691 [30MR]

FDA: improve priority review process of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats (see H.R. 5708), H4497 [26SE]

Jim Hagedorn Memorial Post Office, Blue Earth, MN: designate (see H.R. 328), H232 [12JA]

OMB: conduct audit of unobligated coronavirus-related funding and rescind all such funding (see H.R. 1011), H838 [14FE]

SBA: establish rural manufacturing forgivable loan program (see H.R. 414), H249 [20JA]

Taxation: permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H232 [12JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs (H.R. 4861), H3951 [25JY]

——— clarify propane storage as eligible use for funds provided under farm storage facility loan program (H.R. 1290), H1051 [1MR]

——— conduct audit of fraud relating to waivers of certain requirements of child nutrition programs during coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 4786), H3890 [20JY]

——— create Express Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan programs, enabling faster access to credit for farmers and ranchers (H.R. 5877), H4986 [3OC]

——— establish last acre program to advance precision agriculture connectivity and broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas (H.R. 6142), H5230 [1NO]

——— modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans (H.R. 5631), H4457 [21SE]

——— publish criteria for review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates and review and respond to such requests (H.R. 5079), H4152 [28JY]

——— publish criteria for review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates and review and respond to such requests (H.R. 5106), H4159 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exclude agricultural propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards (H.R. 1623), H1294 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: extend statute of limitations for fraud by individuals under coronavirus unemployment programs (H.R. 5107), H4159 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is accessible to rural areas (H.R. 5437), H4297 [13SE]

——— reduce population definition of rural area to restrict eligibility to be considered under rural surface transportation grant program (H.R. 3002), H2119 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize lease for Mankato, MN, Vet Center (H.R. 5365), H4230 [8SE]

Farm Credit Administration: affirm as sole and independent regulator of Farm Credit System (H.R. 2423), H1694 [30MR]

FDA: improve priority review process of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats (H.R. 5708), H4500 [26SE]

Jim Hagedorn Memorial Post Office, Blue Earth, MN: designate (H.R. 328), H235 [12JA]

OMB: conduct audit of unobligated coronavirus-related funding and rescind all such funding (H.R. 1011), H841 [14FE]

SBA: establish rural manufacturing forgivable loan program (H.R. 414), H251 [20JA]

Taxation: permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 329), H235 [12JA]

Remarks

Gustavus Adolphus College: tribute to women’s hockey team, E275• [29MR]

Stewartville, MN: tribute to Stewartville High School football team, H6152 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, E602• [22JN]

Tributes

Mortensen, Keith, E732• [27JY]

Nelson, Blair, H3077 [22JN]

Wolfe, Cade M., H5882 [15NO]