FLETCHER, LIZZIE (a Representative from Texas)
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), H1717 [10AP]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H4199 [22AU]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H2598 [24MY]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5984 [29NO]
Animals: prohibit sale of kangaroos and kangaroo products (see H.R. 4995), H6051 [30NO]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3577 [13JY]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H3478 [12JY]
Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (see H.R. 5353), H4992 [6OC]
Armed Forces: honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4913 [29SE]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H5045 [24OC]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 390), H2310 [11MY]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H5045 [24OC]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H2791 [9JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 321), H491 [27JA]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H3642 [17JY]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H878 [24FE]
Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4992 [6OC]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Colleges and universities: recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H491 [27JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H1252 [9MR]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]
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]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5984 [29NO]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H4912 [29SE]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H6816 [11DE]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H5044 [24OC]
——— 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: permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H5937 [28NO]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H3209 [11JY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to provide minority business enterprises access to entrepreneurship opportunities (see H.R. 4499), H4299 [13SE]
Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H1465 [27MR]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 4174), H4207 [25AU]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H683 [2FE]
——— provide Federal student loan borrowers monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 1371), H4231 [8SE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5039 [20OC]
Dept. of HHS: 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]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H3897 [24JY]
——— 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), H5022 [17OC]
——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 4275), H3107 [22JN]
——— establish education program to expand abortion care training and access (see H.R. 4147), H2956 [15JN]
——— establish grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services (see H.R. 4796), H3887 [20JY]
——— extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2559), H1717 [10AP]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H4034 [26JY]
——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4884), H4148 [27JY]
——— 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), H3178 [10JY]
——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H6051 [30NO]
——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see H.R. 4697), H3698 [18JY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H4952 [2OC]
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), H3209 [11JY]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 68), H3614 [14JY]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H5044 [24OC]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H4160 [1AU]
Dept. of Transportation: require certain recipients of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funds to provide analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to participate in program (see H.R. 2485), H3577 [13JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H2460 [18MY]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H5653 [8NO]
——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H5654 [8NO]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H5653 [8NO]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3642 [17JY]
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]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H430 [26JA]
Diwali: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3336), H5546 [7NO]
Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1713 [6AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H491 [27JA]
Employment: 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), H2429 [17MY]
Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]
EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 6805), H6984 [14DE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1209 [8MR]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H5938 [28NO]
FCC: reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see H.R. 1812), H1464 [27MR]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (see H.R. 3619), H2594 [24MY]
——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H7030 [3JA]
——— expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis (see H.R. 6227), H7000 [19DE]
——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H3209 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4934 [30SE]
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]
——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3701 [18JY]
——— 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), H2315 [11MY]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H3111 [22JN]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H6816 [11DE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— 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), H2935 [14JN]
1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H6944 [13DE]
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]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2139 [5MY]
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), H1252 [9MR]
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]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 198), H4267 [12SE]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H2643 [25MY]
——— 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]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3953 [25JY]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3578 [13JY]
——— 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), H2935 [14JN]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H5231 [1NO]
Hinduism: recognize holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 844), H5546 [7NO]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 24), H491 [27JA]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5985 [29NO]
Immigration: allow deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 1381), H5984 [29NO]
——— 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), H3073 [21JN]
——— establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see H.R. 5155), H6051 [30NO]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H3953 [25JY]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2503 [22MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3578 [13JY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H1916 [24AP]
——— 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), H5177 [26OC]
——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 215), H2139 [5MY]
——— 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: 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), H5039 [20OC]
Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H4232 [8SE]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2504 [22MY]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H4384 [18SE]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]
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), H250 [20JA]
Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2175 [9MY]
——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H4716 [27SE]
Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H2379 [16MY]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4266 [12SE]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H830 [9FE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H4188 [15AU]
——— provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see H.R. 5819), H4855 [28SE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see H.R. 5918), H5014 [13OC]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H4383 [18SE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H4383 [18SE]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National Park Service: extend funding for Historic Preservation Fund (see H.R. 3350), H5894 [15NO]
Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H2548 [23MY]
NIH: evaluate results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health and conduct and support additional such research (see H.R. 6749), H6940 [13DE]
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), H1950 [25AP]
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), H5030 [18OC]
Postal Service: restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 277), H2139 [5MY]
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3226), H3209 [11JY]
Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H4460 [21SE]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5010), H4350 [14SE]
Real estate: preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (see H.R. 3697), H2636 [25MY]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6081 [1DE]
SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (see H.R. 1744), H1408 [23MR]
——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2726), H4147 [27JY]
Schools: require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of students or parent or guardian of such students (see H.R. 1619), H4206 [25AU]
Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H6944 [13DE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H3614 [14JY]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3614 [14JY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1208 [8MR]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H4034 [26JY]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see H.R. 5073), H4167 [4AU]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2965 [16JN]
——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H829 [9FE]
——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3690), H5000 [11OC]
——— 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]
——— 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), H5904 [21NO]
——— provide refundable credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 3264), H2791 [9JN]
Texas: conform Federal tax law with Texas Constitution to allow for continued benefit to fullest extent possible from financial leverage of Permanent University Fund to State of Texas (see H.R. 4610), H3702 [18JY]
——— honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]
Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2548 [23MY]
Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H3953 [25JY]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H3074 [21JN]
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), H5654 [8NO]
——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4569), H5546 [7NO]
Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H5984 [29NO]
——— 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]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 357), H3209 [11JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H2765 [6JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 1241), H969 [28FE]
——— reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 3366), H2376 [16MY]
Dept. of Energy: create plan for research, development, and commercialization projects capable of making significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions or carbon intensity of qualified fuel production facilities (see H.R. 3182), H2243 [10MY]
——— expedite applications for exportation of natural gas to NATO-member countries (see H.R. 1497), H1247 [9MR]
EPA: develop risk-communication strategy to inform public about hazards or potential hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 6808), H6984 [14DE]
Medicaid: establish Federal program to close coverage gap in States that have not expanded Medicaid and provide for temporary expansion of health insurance premium tax credits for certain low-income populations (see H.R. 3004), H2117 [28AP]
Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 913), H823 [9FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 782), H681 [2FE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate deployment of broadband infrastructure (H.R. 1241), H971 [28FE]
——— reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (H.R. 3366), H2377 [16MY]
Dept. of Energy: create plan for research, development, and commercialization projects capable of making significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions or carbon intensity of qualified fuel production facilities (H.R. 3182), H2245 [10MY]
——— expedite applications for exportation of natural gas to NATO-member countries (H.R. 1497), H1250 [9MR]
EPA: develop risk-communication strategy to inform public about hazards or potential hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 6808), H6987 [14DE]
Medicaid: establish Federal program to close coverage gap in States that have not expanded Medicaid and provide for temporary expansion of health insurance premium tax credits for certain low-income populations (H.R. 3004), H2119 [28AP]
Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (H.R. 913), H827 [9FE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (H.R. 782), H746 [8FE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H184 [11JA]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4288 [13SE]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H175 [11JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3533 [13JY]
——— prohibit participation in training or support for certain race-based concepts as requirement for hiring, promotion, or employee retention, H3533 [13JY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (H.R. 293), H214 [12JA]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H213 [12JA]
Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (H.R. 2365), H6920 [13DE]
Houston, TX: tribute to Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, H1743 [17AP]
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), H354 [26JA]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1545 [29MR]
Votes: position on missed, E414• [10MY], E787• [22AU], E839• [13SE]
Tributes
Jones, Robert D., Jr., H5932 [28NO]
Lambert, Tom, H6065 [1DE]