FOSTER, BILL (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3440 [12JY]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H6198 [6DE]

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]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5654 [8NO]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5731 [13NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1529 [28MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H627 [1FE]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H857 [17FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H3178 [10JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5894 [15NO]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H627 [1FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 5055), H4141 [27JY]

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), H5108 [25OC]

Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H877 [24FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]

Crime: 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]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 14), H151 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 5097), H6145 [5DE]

——— provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4612), H7000 [19DE]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]

——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H5177 [26OC]

——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see H.R. 1591), H4459 [21SE]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6944 [13DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5938 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: carry out clean energy microgrid grant program to improve energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities (see H.R. 891), H822 [9FE]

——— require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (see H.R. 342), H233 [12JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]

——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H5898 [17NO]

——— 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), H5937 [28NO]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H4147 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H2599 [24MY]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1848 [18AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see H.R. 3510), H4188 [15AU]

Dept. of Transportation: amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H4231 [8SE]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H4219 [1SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3163 [30JN]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1267), H1281 [10MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H4147 [27JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H6944 [13DE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]

——— 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), H967 [28FE]

EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 4040), H2808 [12JN]

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), H1115 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H4183 [11AU]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H877 [24FE]

——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H1288 [14MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H2812 [12JN]

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

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]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H3163 [30JN]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 816), H679 [2FE]

——— 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), H1690 [30MR]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H4183 [11AU]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H5468 [6NO]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3860 [19JY]

——— require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see H.R. 3950), H5904 [21NO]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4183 [11AU]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H1761 [17AP]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 2748), H4219 [1SE]

——— 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), H3163 [30JN]

——— 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]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 574), H3160 [30JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease home in U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 4448), H3159 [30JN]

——— enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 6205), H5362 [2NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H4857 [28SE]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H107 [9JA]

Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4188 [15AU]

Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6146 [5DE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]

Korean Americans: call on U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 126), H840 [14FE]

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 858), H5732 [13NO]

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: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H711 [6FE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4350 [14SE]

——— improve coverage of audiology services (see H.R. 6445), H5898 [17NO]

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]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 177), H916 [27FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3897 [24JY]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 784), H5034 [19OC]

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]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4716 [27SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5672 [9NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H6861 [12DE]

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), H2787 [9JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H823 [9FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

Renewable energy: address primary permitting and transmission issues to speed up deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities (see H.R. 6747), H6940 [13DE]

SEC: amend Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans (see H.R. 3063), H2125 [2MY]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H511 [30JA]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H6988 [14DE] (see H.R. 927), H4198 [22AU]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 5428), H4295 [13SE] (see H.R. 5456), H4343 [14SE]

——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H4147 [27JY]

——— 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]

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

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H822 [9FE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H1717 [10AP]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4995 [10OC]

Technology: provide incentives for domestic production of printed circuit boards (see H.R. 3249), H4716 [27SE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2713 [1JN]

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]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2138 [5MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5730 [13NO]

Voting: 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]

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H4198 [22AU]

——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5365 [2NO]

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), H1209 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 112), H826 [9FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults (see H. Res. 392), H2310 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 516), H2959 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (see H.R. 6809), H6984 [14DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish critical materials processing technology capability (see H.R. 4996), H4138 [27JY]

——— realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities from Dept. of Homeland Security to National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 5438), H4296 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see H.R. 5477), H4344 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Legal Access Programs within Executive Office for Immigration Review to improve treatment of detained persons (see H.R. 6839), H6992 [15DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3812), H2740 [5JN]

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, Batavia, IL: designate (see H.R. 783), H677 [2FE]

Immigration: provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 5797), H4854 [28SE]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: award grants to higher education institutions for courses that use only publicly available digital resources for required reading assignments (see H.R. 6026), H5042 [24OC]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 903), H6080 [1DE]

National FIRST Robotics Day: designate (see H. Res. 183), H970 [28FE]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1279 [10MR]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]

SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 4863), H3949 [25JY]

States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 6297), H5651 [8NO]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction (see H.R. 3412), H2424 [17MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Education: allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from parent to child (H.R. 6809), H6987 [14DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish critical materials processing technology capability (H.R. 4996), H4144 [27JY]

——— realign Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities from Dept. of Homeland Security to National Nuclear Security Administration (H.R. 5438), H4298 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (H.R. 5477), H4347 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Legal Access Programs within Executive Office for Immigration Review to improve treatment of detained persons (H.R. 6839), H6993 [15DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (H.R. 3812), H2742 [5JN]

Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center, Batavia, IL: designate (H.R. 783), H681 [2FE]

Immigration: provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (H.R. 5797), H4856 [28SE]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: award grants to higher education institutions for courses that use only publicly available digital resources for required reading assignments (H.R. 6026), H5043 [24OC]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (H.R. 415), H251 [20JA]

SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (H.R. 4863), H3951 [25JY]

States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (H.R. 6297), H5652 [8NO]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction (H.R. 3412), H2428 [17MY]

Remarks

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (H. Res. 112), H784 [9FE]

Bolingbrook, IL: anniversary of American Legion Post 1288, E696• [19JY]

Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 11), H125 [10JA]

Dept. of Energy: require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (H.R. 342), H497 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H2290 [11MY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, E579• [16JN]

Lemont, IL: anniversary, E537• [9JN]

Norrell, Jennifer; Aurora, IL, African American Leader of the Year award recipient, E173• [3MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2611 [25MY]

——— repeal public debt ceiling (H.R. 415), H2611 [25MY]

Votes: correction, H1197• [8MR]

——— position on missed, H6836• [12DE], E1102• [14NO]

Tributes

Cluchey, Joseph M., E944• [10OC]

Crabtree, George, E268• [28MR]

Egan, Lorraine, E1107• [15NO]

Hart-Burns, Scheketa, H2983 [20JN], E627• [30JN]

Rodgers, Fred, E173• [3MR]

Rogers, Fred, E113• [9FE]

Salberg, Wendy, H1441 [27MR]

Skilling, Tom, E1001• [20OC]