FLOOD, MIKE (a Representative from Nebraska)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H279 [24JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H1529 [28MR]

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

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H1329 [22MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 68), H489 [27JA]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]

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), H5366 [2NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process (see H.R. 1382), H1147 [7MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 50), H2430 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 66), H2744 [5JN]

——— enhance rulemaking requirements (see H.R. 1313), H1049 [1MR]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H1700 [3AP]

Cryptocurrency: express support for blockchain technology and digital assets (see H. Res. 604), H3888 [20JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 3844), H2761 [6JN]

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

——— authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see H.R. 3425), H3112 [22JN]

——— authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see H.R. 1480), H1329 [22MR]

——— establish precision agriculture loan program (see H.R. 1495), H1297 [17MR]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H2791 [9JN]

——— 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. 5106), H4224 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2430 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to eligible entities to support mental and behavioral health of elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1689), H4383 [18SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 88), H5045 [24OC]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 6585), H7009 [22DE]

——— 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), H2429 [17MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H3702 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H1053 [1MR]

Dept. of HUD: amend definition of ‘‘manufactured home’’ (see H.R. 5198), H5731 [13NO]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H2454 [18MY]

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 State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H430 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H2808 [12JN]

——— require Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to be appointed by President and confirmed by Senate (see H.R. 4036), H2808 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods (see H.R. 3318), H3577 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see H.R. 3933), H5022 [17OC]

——— award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H1465 [27MR]

——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H1465 [27MR]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H3478 [12JY]

——— modify program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of veterans (see H.R. 4518), H4219 [1SE]

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

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H4266 [12SE]

EPA: 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), H1286 [14MR]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see H.R. 6152), H5366 [2NO]

FAA: establish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (see H.R. 909), H823 [9FE]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2547 [23MY]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see H.R. 2380), H1640 [29MR]

FDA: 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), H7030 [3JA]

——— nullify modifications made to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for abortion pill mifepristone (see H.R. 383), H280 [24JA]

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: 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]

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

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H7030 [3JA]

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

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3821), H3860 [19JY]

FRS: enhance reporting requirements for Federal banking regulators and remove designation of FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman for Supervision (see H.R. 4823), H3895 [24JY]

——— 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. 1122), H864 [21FE] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]

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

——— require report on disclosure process for intellectual property created under Federal grant (see H.R. 6684), H6740 [7DE]

Housing: remove requirement on lessors to provide thirty day notice to vacate (see H.R. 802), H678 [2FE]

Insurance: prohibit financial regulators from collecting data directly from insurance companies (see H.R. 5535), H4380 [18SE]

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), H4299 [13SE]

——— 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), H2887 [13JN]

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

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H3642 [17JY]

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), H4384 [18SE]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H5365 [2NO]

——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H4147 [27JY]

Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H6861 [12DE]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3876), H2763 [6JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H5365 [2NO]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H3702 [18JY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2503 [22MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H1053 [1MR]

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]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H2965 [16JN]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see H.R. 5918), H5014 [13OC]

——— 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]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2766 [6JN]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see H.R. 3149), H2965 [16JN]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 51), H431 [26JA]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 1240), H968 [28FE]

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

Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4313), H3109 [22JN] (see H.R. 5202), H4181 [11AU]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2812 [12JN]

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

Renewable energy: prohibit investment by foreign adversaries in U.S. real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production (see H.R. 1448), H1297 [17MR]

SEC: amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (see H.R. 3063), H2430 [17MY]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 298), H430 [26JA]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in industry (see H.R. 448), H275 [24JA]

——— permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 1379), H2430 [17MY]

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

——— prohibit from requiring that personally identifiable information be collected under consolidated audit trail reporting requirements (see H.R. 4551), H5984 [29NO]

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

States: make ineligible to receive funds under certain Federal programs unless State has in effect State law restricting purchase of agricultural land by certain foreign persons (see H.R. 4772), H3886 [20JY]

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

Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services Sector: establish (see H.R. 5808), H4854 [28SE]

Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H426 [26JA]

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 1795), H1437 [24MR]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H4952 [2OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4896), H5654 [8NO]

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

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4219 [1SE]

——— 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), H4349 [14SE]

——— 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), H4995 [10OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H4219 [1SE]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H3145 [23JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H3702 [18JY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2547 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (see H.J. Res. 49), H1692 [30MR]

Veterans: 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), H3578 [13JY]

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

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6497), H5982 [29NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see H.R. 954), H825 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: include as high-priority research and extension initiative research and extension on precision agriculture workforce development (see H.R. 5459), H4344 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation (see H.R. 6284), H5650 [8NO]

FAA: identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 4862), H3949 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include custodial assets as liability (see H.R. 5741), H4712 [27SE]

——— require transparency from Federal financial regulators relative to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements (see H.R. 4642), H3611 [14JY]

FRS: require Federal banking regulators report on implementation of recommendations from Financial Stability Oversight Council Chairperson and Executive orders (see H.R. 4737), H3857 [19JY]

Manufacturing Month: designate (see H. Res. 759), H4986 [3OC]

Mental health: recognize role of loneliness and isolation in public health and impact on one’s health and well-being (see H. Res. 360), H2136 [5MY]

SEC: require certification examinations for accredited investors (see H.R. 2797), H1914 [24AP]

U.N.: disapprove recommendations to reduce meat consumption in U.S. (see H. Res. 920), H6814 [11DE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: include as high-priority research and extension initiative research and extension on precision agriculture workforce development (H.R. 5459), H4347 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish working group to formulate recommendations for standardizing measurements of loneliness and isolation (H.R. 6284), H5652 [8NO]

FAA: identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (H.R. 4862), H3951 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include custodial assets as liability (H.R. 5741), H4714 [27SE]

——— require transparency from Federal financial regulators relative to international meetings, negotiations, and agreements (H.R. 4642), H3613 [14JY]

FRS: require Federal banking regulators report on implementation of recommendations from Financial Stability Oversight Council Chairperson and Executive orders (H.R. 4737), H3858 [19JY]

SEC: require certification examinations for accredited investors (H.R. 2797), H1915 [24AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H513 [31JA], H1661 [30MR], H1889 [20AP]

Remarks

Battle Creek, NE: anniversary, E815• [8SE]

Beckenhauer Construction, Inc.: anniversary, H5470 [7NO]

Bellevue, NE: anniversary of Bellevue Woman’s Club, H4386 [19SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5470 [7NO]

Bryan Health (company): tribute, H3490 [13JY]

Columbus, NE: anniversary of Columbus Sales Pavilion, H4385 [19SE]

——— opening of Columbus Community Building, H3490 [13JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), H6059 [1DE]

Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (H.R. 4766), H3878 [20JY]

David City, NE: anniversary, E758• [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3490 [13JY]

Drugs: address health risks associated with Delta–8 THC derived from cannabis, H5470 [7NO]

Hampton Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary, H5470 [7NO]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H4418 [20SE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H1308 [22MR]

National Beef Month: observance, H2388 [17MY]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance, H6871 [13DE]

National School Choice Week: observance, H350 [26JA]

Nebraska Manufacturing Month: observance, H4385 [19SE]

Northeast Community College: anniversary, H4385 [19SE]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1562 [29MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2560 [24MY]

SEC: require certification examinations for accredited investors (H.R. 2797), H2657 [30MY], E525• [6JN]

Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), H639 [2FE]

Stanton, NE: tribute to Stanton High School football team, H5943 [29NO]

University of Nebraska: anniversary of Memorial Stadium, H4385 [19SE]

Votes: correction, E1077• [8NO]

——— position on missed, H2979• [20JN], H5220• [1NO]

West Point Implement, Inc.: anniversary, E1107• [15NO]

Tributes

Briese, Tom, H5470 [7NO]

Hattan, Becky, E380• [28AP]

Howard, Mark, H3490 [13JY]

Jessen, Jane, H2182 [10MY]

Klein, Lee, E46• [24JA]

Pillen, Jim, H167 [11JA], H6055 [1DE]

Ricketts, Senator, H633 [2FE]

Thompson, Kristen D., H3490 [13JY]

Walton, Don, H3001 [21JN]