FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J. ‘‘CHUCK’’ (a Representative from Tennessee)
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]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H3478 [12JY]
Armed Forces: increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H2743 [5JN]
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]
Beaches: create exemption from certain regulations for certain shoreline borrow sites (see H.R. 524), H2547 [23MY]
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 3683), H2636 [25MY]
Children and youth: protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H2642 [25MY]
Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]
Columbus Day: observance (see H. Res. 764), H4990 [6OC]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H917 [27FE]
Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see H.R. 2973), H2713 [1JN]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H4266 [12SE]
——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]
Dept. of Education: carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 4174), H2958 [15JN]
——— 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), H1209 [8MR]
——— 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), H1209 [8MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (see H.R. 6421), H5892 [15NO]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers’’ (see H.R. 5411), H4263 [12SE]
——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 2685), H2886 [13JN]
——— require approval from Dept. of HUD for manufactured housing energy efficiency standards (see H.R. 3327), H2744 [5JN]
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), H2351 [15MY]
——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 2940), H2247 [10MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: publish report on number of migrants at each port of entry apprehended, paroled, or granted work authorization (see H.R. 6523), H6049 [30NO]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2598 [24MY]
Dept. of State: report on educational curriculum used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3266), H2744 [5JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require directors of medical centers to submit annual fact sheets on status of such facilities (see H.R. 1089), H2120 [28AP]
Disasters: require President develop national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts (see H.R. 1009), H838 [14FE]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2800), H1914 [24AP]
Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]
European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H2599 [24MY]
FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H1296 [17MR]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6944 [13DE]
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), H3205 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— 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]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2460 [18MY]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]
Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H917 [27FE]
Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family: support and urge U.S. be added as signatory (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5043 [24OC]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Immigration: resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]
Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— 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]
Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]
——— honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1329 [22MR]
Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4910 [29SE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2379 [16MY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H2138 [5MY]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H1292 [17MR]
——— clarify application of in-office ancillary services exception to physician self-referral prohibition for drugs (see H.R. 5526), H4379 [18SE]
——— ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing floor for area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals (see H.R. 3635), H5231 [1NO]
——— exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 4968), H4464 [22SE]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H2138 [5MY]
——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H4857 [28SE]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H4463 [22SE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
——— expressing sense that slogan, ‘‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’’ is antisemitic and its use must be condemned (see H. Res. 883), H6817 [11DE]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H4716 [27SE]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 758), H4986 [3OC]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2548 [23MY]
National Latino and Latina Physician Day: designate (see H. Res. 734), H5108 [25OC]
National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1279 [10MR]
NIH: extend funding for Pediatric Research Initiative by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 546), H426 [26JA]
NOAA: establish within statute as independent scientific research and development agency (see H.R. 3980), H2787 [9JN]
——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forcasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities relating to weather data (see H.R. 6093), H5173 [26OC]
NRC: assist small businesses that seek to engage in research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by delaying certain licensing fees (see H.R. 1007), H837 [14FE]
——— distribute optional and anonymous survey to certain employees to identify solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 1006), H837 [14FE]
——— establish regulatory framework for fusion energy systems under byproduct materials framework (see H.R. 5244), H4191 [18AU]
Nuclear energy: recognize nuclear power as necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve reliable, secure, and green electric grid (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1294 [17MR]
——— support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 124), H839 [14FE]
Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H6861 [12DE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]
——— 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), H4266 [12SE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1729 [13AP]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1152 [7MR]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H2966 [16JN]
Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4992 [6OC]
——— resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5108 [25OC]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H4349 [14SE]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6742 [7DE]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H4952 [2OC]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H4147 [27JY]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4857 [28SE]
——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H5365 [2NO]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 936), H4188 [15AU]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H2129 [2MY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2314 [11MY]
United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 624), H4142 [27JY]
Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 3956), H2786 [9JN]
——— 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), H1712 [6AP]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H877 [24FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1152 [7MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appalachian region: add certain counties to definition (see H.R. 3052), H2125 [2MY]
Dept. of Education: establish grant program to improve school security, including by training and hiring veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers (see H.R. 2491), H1707 [6AP]
Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: require advance consultation with State and local officials and monthly reports to Congress regarding resettlement, transportation, and relocation of aliens in U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H2125 [2MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4394), H3156 [30JN]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see H.R. 249), H150 [10JA]
Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for benefit of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see H.R. 548), H426 [26JA]
Tennessee Valley Authority Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H2347 [15MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Appalachian region: add certain counties to definition (H.R. 3052), H2127 [2MY]
Dept. of Education: establish grant program to improve school security, including by training and hiring veterans and former law enforcement officers as school safety officers (H.R. 2491), H1710 [6AP]
Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: require advance consultation with State and local officials and monthly reports to Congress regarding resettlement, transportation, and relocation of aliens in U.S. (H.R. 3051), H2127 [2MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H3160 [30JN]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (H.R. 249), H151 [10JA]
Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for benefit of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 548), H429 [26JA]
Remarks
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H5092 [25OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 6363), H5798 [14NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program funding, H5086 [25OC]
——— Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery programs funding, H5085 [25OC]
Corps of Engineers: funding, H5142 [26OC]
——— reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Army for Civil Works, H5132 [26OC]
Delta Regional Authority: funding, H5093 [25OC]
Denali Commission: funding, H5094, H5095 [25OC]
Dept. of Energy: Fossil Energy and Carbon Management program funding, H5087 [25OC]
——— prohibit funding for Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H5091 [25OC]
——— prohibit funding for Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, H5090 [25OC]
——— prohibit funding for Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, H5089 [25OC]
——— prohibit funding for SuperTruck 3 program to electrify medium and heavy-duty freight trucks, H5117 [26OC]
——— prohibit Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility funding, H5111 [26OC]
——— prohibit W–87-1 Modification Program funding, H5114 [26OC]
——— reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, H5139 [26OC]
——— reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs, H5140 [26OC]
——— reduce salary of Sec. of Energy, H5137 [26OC]
Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5141 [26OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5066, H5083, H5085, H5086, H5087, H5089, H5090, H5091, H5092, H5093, H5094, H5095, H5096, H5097 [25OC], H5111, H5114, H5117, H5132, H5137, H5139, H5140, H5141, H5142 [26OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4394), corrections in engrossment, H5152 [26OC]
Great Lakes Authority: funding, H5097 [25OC]
Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H5095 [25OC]
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: funding, H5096 [25OC]
Southwest Crescent Regional Commission: funding, H5096 [25OC]
Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for benefit of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 548), H691 [6FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H5068 [25OC]
Reports filed
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4394) (H. Rept. 118–126), H3156 [30JN]
Tributes
Sahl, Joe M., E532• [7JN]
Watson, Mark S., E358• [26AP]