GARCÍA, JESÚS G. ‘‘CHUY’’ (a Representative from Illinois)
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]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 182), H970 [28FE]
Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H1527 [28MR]
——— place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see H.R. 797), H2138 [5MY]
——— regulate market concentration and competition in food and agriculture industry (see H.R. 4979), H4137 [27JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]
Amtrak: report to Congress on compliance With Americans with Disabilities Act relative to trains and stations (see H.R. 6248), H5731 [13NO]
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: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1439 [24MR]
——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 208), H236 [12JA]
——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H2992 [20JN]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5937 [28NO]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1700 [3AP]
——— provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 4750), H3897 [24JY]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2174 [9MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H4188 [15AU]
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H1848 [18AP]
Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 112), H826 [9FE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H4383 [18SE]
Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]
Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see H.R. 4972), H4502 [26SE]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 1447), H1205 [8MR]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H865 [21FE]
——— prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]
CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see H.R. 6768), H6941 [13DE]
——— provide for demonstration program to facilitate clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers (see H.R. 3659), H2635 [25MY]
——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]
——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 3916), H4502 [26SE]
Census: require that individual incarcerated on date on which decennial census is taken shall be attributed to last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 2905), H2129 [2MY]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H1693 [30MR]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
Children and youth: increase civil penalties relative to child labor (see H.R. 2388), H2247 [10MY]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H1153 [7MR]
Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain children born outside U.S. to parent who is or becomes U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1386), H1147 [7MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3445), H2425 [17MY]
Civil Rights Act: clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute sufficient basis for rights of action (see H.R. 697), H1251 [9MR]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2126 [2MY]
——— ensure 100 percent renewable electricity, zero emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030 to address global warming caused by human activity (see H.R. 598), H1761 [17AP]
——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]
——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 6455), H5899 [17NO]
——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see H.R. 6039), H5365 [2NO]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 5610), H4857 [28SE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H252 [20JA]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 6102), H6211 [6DE]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 785), H677 [2FE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H1945 [25AP]
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), H2962 [15JN]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1848 [18AP]
Correctional institutions: enhance coverage and oversight of occupational safety and health standards in correctional facilities (see H.R. 3220), H2307 [11MY]
——— ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 6293), H5650 [8NO]
——— improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5938 [28NO]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
——— require Justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts (see H.R. 3534), H2455 [18MY]
Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5365 [2NO]
Crime: condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see H.R. 6341), H5668 [9NO]
——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]
Cummings, Elijah E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 42), H243 [17JA]
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), H4147 [27JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H2052 [26AP]
——— establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H6051 [30NO]
——— establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 5097), H5182 [30OC]
——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— fund school lunch information clearinghouse (see H.R. 6706), H6989 [14DE]
——— improve health and safety protections for meatpacking workers, protect market share of small processing plants, and require GAO report on racial disparities in meat and poultry processing (see H.R. 798), H5653 [8NO]
——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 1269), H2174 [9MY]
——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1248 [9MR]
——— require producers establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 243), H280 [24JA]
——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]
——— require timely decisions on retail food stores applications to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through on-line transactions (see H.R. 6632), H6207 [6DE]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
——— 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 Commerce: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 6618), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]
——— reduce appropriations (see H.R. 1134), H865 [21FE]
——— reduce discretionary budget authority for fiscal year if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive qualified or unqualified audit opinion by external independent auditor (see H.R. 2961), H2084 [27AP]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5108 [25OC]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]
——— award grants to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle and high school students with transition to high school, postsecondary education, and workforce (see H.R. 525), H323 [25JA]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H3205 [11JY]
——— create demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 845), H709 [6FE]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H2931 [14JN]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for historically Black, Tribal, and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5998), H5032 [19OC]
——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 969), H825 [9FE]
——— improve oversight of private charter management organizations (see H.R. 4083), H3074 [21JN]
——— increase Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs (see H.R. 2874), H2315 [11MY]
——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 1742), H1408 [23MR]
——— invest in middle level education by creating grant program to allow middle schools to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes and increase high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1578), H1284 [14MR]
——— make grants to eligible entities to expand access to full-day kindergarten programs (see H.R. 2425), H1713 [6AP]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H4188 [15AU]
——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]
——— promote and support collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and local educational agencies with high enrollments of Hispanic or Latino students (see H.R. 5469), H4344 [14SE]
——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students (see H.R. 460), H276 [24JA]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 1757), H1408 [23MR]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4913 [29SE]
——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 309), H252 [20JA]
——— require that regulations relative to Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan shall have force and effect of enacted law (see H.R. 6593), H6816 [11DE]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 3468), H2452 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2636 [25MY]
——— 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), H4212 [29AU]
——— 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 eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 3258), H2430 [17MY]
——— 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]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H2052 [26AP]
——— 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), H3209 [11JY]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]
——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4699), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish Office of Drug Manufacturing to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in prescription drug market (see H.R. 6607), H6144 [5DE]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H825 [9FE]
——— establish urban Indian organization confer policy (see H.R. 630), H2379 [16MY]
——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H4199 [22AU]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 893), H822 [9FE]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide for public awareness campaign relative to iron deficiency among women and young children (see H.R. 6746), H6940 [13DE]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through Social Services Block Grant program to increase availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access (see H.R. 4475), H3170 [6JY]
——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 3093), H2134 [5MY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]
——— update Federal poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 6639), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
——— establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]
——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H1527 [28MR]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: conduct annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards (see H.R. 1366), H1113 [3MR]
——— establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 5064), H5546 [7NO]
——— establish grant program to help revitalize certain localities (see H.R. 837), H708 [6FE]
——— identify and make available information relative to best practices utilizing mixed income publicly owned housing to increase supply of affordable housing (see H.R. 6318), H6816 [11DE]
——— waive certain requirements for Community Development Block Grant amounts used for public services activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to homelessness and emergency rental assistance needs (see H.R. 5436), H4296 [13SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2350 [15MY]
——— establish Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program (see H.R. 2994), H2116 [28AP]
——— prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers (see H.R. 3567), H2935 [14JN]
——— provide outreach regarding fentanyl, expand Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program and addiction treatment and recovery services, and enhance penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills (see H.R. 4272), H3107 [22JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]
——— increase criminal and civil penalties related to child labor and annually report to Congress on child labor violations (see H.R. 2956), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]
——— provide subsidized summer and year-round employment for youth who face systemic barriers to employment and viable career options and improve high school graduation and youth employment rates (see H.R. 5511), H4345 [14SE]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2547 [23MY]
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), H5857 [14NO]
——— certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (see H.R. 3103), H2135 [5MY]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H3112 [22JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
——— require report on investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh (see H.R. 3477), H5231 [1NO]
Dept. of the Interior: implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 726), H627 [1FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and pilot digital dollar technologies that replicate privacy-respecting features of physical cash (see H.R. 5410), H4263 [12SE]
Dept. of Transportation: 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), H4952 [2OC]
——— establish Federal Advisory Committee on Women in Aviation (see H.R. 2705), H2139 [5MY]
——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 659), H575 [31JA]
——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
——— reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see H. Res. 545), H3109 [22JN]
——— regulate employment screening for motor carrier industry (see H.R. 3356), H3178 [10JY]
——— 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), H1707 [6AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans (see H.R. 4325), H3163 [30JN]
——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 2413), H1951 [25AP]
——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 6121), H5181 [30OC]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H2314 [11MY]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Día de los Muertos: observance (see H. Res. 832), H5229 [1NO]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2351 [15MY]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1267), H1411 [23MR]
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 in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H4034 [26JY]
——— 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]
Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 279), H1709 [6AP]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H6211 [6DE]
——— limit price charged by manufacturers for insulin (see H.R. 1485), H1247 [9MR]
Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1411 [23MR]
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]
El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H206 [11JA]
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]
——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 5578), H4407 [19SE]
——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see H.R. 6079), H5182 [30OC]
——— 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: prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 2402), H3178 [10JY]
——— prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6817 [11DE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H4988 [3OC]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: authorize appropriations for Minority Serving Institutions Intern Program (see H.R. 3689), H5546 [7NO]
——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see H.R. 1293), H1209 [8MR]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H1326 [22MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H2935 [14JN]
FDA: deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (see H.R. 6105), H6989 [14DE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1049 [1MR]
——— preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 767), H1719 [10AP]
——— prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H1302 [21MR]
——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine root causes of such outbreaks (see H.R. 4110), H4409 [19SE]
——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H2117 [28AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 2689), H1845 [18AP]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4934 [30SE]
——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 1507), H1248 [9MR]
Federal aid programs: allow households with children with chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses from income in calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 706), H1660 [29MR]
Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H4713 [27SE]
FEMA: establish pilot grant program for mobile pet shelters during emergencies and major disasters (see H.R. 5175), H4171 [8AU]
——— provide for review and report on assistance and resources provided to individuals with disabilities and families of such individuals impacted by major disasters (see H.R. 6249), H5731 [13NO]
FERC: prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers (see H.R. 5075), H6816 [11DE]
——— promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4464 [22SE]
Fernandez, Alejandro ‘‘El Potrillo’’: tribute (see H. Res. 707), H4438 [20SE]
Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1285 [14MR]
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]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H4266 [12SE]
——— 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]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H3575 [13JY]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H5937 [28NO]
——— 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), H1690 [30MR]
Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 4769), H6861 [12DE]
Food and Nutrition Act: repeal limitation on maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits (see H.R. 1765), H1409 [23MR]
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]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 6262), H6146 [5DE]
Foreign policy: annul Monroe Doctrine and develop ‘‘New Good Neighbor’’ policy to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean neighbors (see H. Res. 943), H6998 [19DE]
——— importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
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), H4147 [27JY]
FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H2743 [5JN]
——— ensure large online platforms are addressing needs of non-English users (see H.R. 3806), H2740 [5JN]
——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H6052 [30NO]
——— prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4188 [15AU]
——— recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 702), H4408 [19SE]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 204), H1150 [7MR]
——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1692), H1325 [22MR]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]
——— 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), H3151 [27JN]
——— prepare and empower health care sector to protect health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in face of climate crisis (see H.R. 2764), H1908 [20AP]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2642 [25MY]
——— require disclosure of information relative to private equity investments in healthcare and report on how healthcare consolidation and private equity contribute to health quality and cost indicators (see H.R. 1754), H1408 [23MR]
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]
Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 762), H5045 [24OC]
——— recognize diaspora of Hispanic culture, and representation of Hispanics in legal profession and judiciary (see H. Res. 785), H5013 [13OC]
——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 72), H4990 [6OC]
——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]
Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
House Rules: require continued broadcasting of full House Chamber during legislative business consistent with broadcasts that occured on January 3-6, 2023 (see H. Res. 35), H234 [12JA]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5985 [29NO]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]
Immigration: 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), H3178 [10JY]
——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]
——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 1643), H1293 [17MR] (see H.R. 5025), H4139 [27JY]
——— establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see H.R. 2697), H1846 [18AP]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]
——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 5166), H4171 [8AU]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H2781 [7JN] (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2351 [15MY]
——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H2124 [2MY]
——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H1248 [9MR]
——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: alter definition of ‘‘conviction’’ (see H.R. 3050), H2125 [2MY]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H4988 [3OC]
Insurance: prohibit group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see H.R. 3851), H4232 [8SE]
——— provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 3086), H2134 [5MY]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]
——— 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), H5182 [30OC]
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1113 [3MR]
Languages: increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers (see H.R. 3817), H4193 [18AU]
Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 601), H3858 [19JY]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H6861 [12DE]
LDL-C Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H4232 [8SE]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2992 [20JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H246 [17JA]
Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H825 [9FE]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H842 [14FE]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1638), H1293 [17MR]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H98 [9JA]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1679), H1300 [21MR]
Memorial Day: express support for Black service members (see H. Res. 455), H2646 [26MY]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H4188 [15AU]
——— declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H2782 [7JN]
——— remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]
Middle East: call for immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine (see H. Res. 786), H5015 [16OC]
——— 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]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]
Molina, Gloria: tribute (see H. Res. 553), H3142 [23JN]
Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4183 [11AU]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H826 [9FE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 99), H738 [7FE]
National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (see H.R. 1024), H857 [17FE]
National Cholesterol Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 4052), H4188 [15AU]
National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 226), H1286 [14MR]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3174 [6JY]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 28), H709 [6FE]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H1693 [30MR]
NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1024), H857 [17FE]
——— 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]
——— prohibit Federal funds to conduct biological, medical, or behavioral research involving testing of dogs (see H.R. 574), H428 [26JA]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5938 [28NO]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H6210 [6DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6270), H5543 [7NO]
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), H864 [21FE]
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), H3897 [24JY]
Poverty: establish national child poverty reduction target and make investments and policy changes to fully address child poverty (see H. Res. 551), H3174 [6JY]
——— support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (see H. Res. 532), H4219 [1SE]
Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2785), H1909 [20AP]
Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 737), H4172 [8AU]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 181), H970 [28FE]
Real estate: include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in definition of mortgage originator (see H.R. 2481), H1707 [6AP]
Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see H.R. 1325), H2642 [25MY]
——— reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]
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), H2351 [15MY]
——— provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 1538), H1278 [10MR]
Schools: promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6328), H5900 [17NO]
SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 4863), H4219 [1SE]
Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in Consumer Price Index for elderly (see H.R. 716), H1950 [25AP]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H5904 [21NO]
Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture (see H.R. 6101), H6211 [6DE]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1046), H839 [14FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H683 [2FE]
Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 2415), H4299 [13SE]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
——— establish Office of Universal Child Assistance (see H.R. 2540), H1709 [6AP]
States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 6297), H6082 [1DE]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: adjust income tax rate of publicly traded corporation based on ratio of compensation of highest paid employee to median compensation of all employees (see H.R. 1284), H4716 [27SE]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2138 [5MY]
——— 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]
——— expand deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal and increase value of deduction (see H.R. 6594), H6816 [11DE]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]
——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 4919), H4029 [26JY]
——— impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 4870), H3949 [25JY]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H4223 [5SE]
——— 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]
——— increase certain taxes related to firearms (see H.R. 4283), H3479 [12JY]
——— 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]
——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 2676), H1845 [18AP]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]
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]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 3092), H2134 [5MY]
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H2503 [22MY]
TSA: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see H.R. 2394), H1762 [17AP]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 4602), H4213 [29AU]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]
Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 6063), H5104 [25OC]
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]
——— 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]
Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2138 [5MY]
Voting: constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H431 [26JA]
——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H4204 [25AU]
——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in Federal elections on same date as election (see H.R. 239), H246 [17JA]
——— 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]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]
——— provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see H.R. 4746), H6082 [1DE]
——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (see H.R. 1318), H4188 [15AU]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]
——— recognize that U.S. needs to support and strengthen mothers in workforce by investing in Mom Economy (see H. Res. 605), H3954 [25JY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 3233), H2308 [11MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]
Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 6884), H7006 [22DE]
——— restrict air carriers from operating certain aircraft in all-cargo air transportation without meeting certain requirements for intrusion resistance (see H.R. 3909), H2778 [7JN]
Dept. of Transportation and SBA: strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses (see H.R. 832), H708 [6FE]
Native Americans: provide for settlement of claims by Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation relative to Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation in Illinois (see H.R. 3144), H2170 [9MY]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3694), H2636 [25MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Education: increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (H.R. 3233), H2312 [11MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (H.R. 2374), H1659 [29MR]
Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (H.R. 1499), H1250 [9MR]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (H.R. 6884), H7007 [22DE]
——— restrict air carriers from operating certain aircraft in all-cargo air transportation without meeting certain requirements for intrusion resistance (H.R. 3909), H2780 [7JN]
Dept. of Transportation and SBA: strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses (H.R. 832), H710 [6FE]
Native Americans: provide for settlement of claims by Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation relative to Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation in Illinois (H.R. 3144), H2173 [9MY]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (H.R. 3694), H2640 [25MY]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4613 [27SE]
——— prohibit funding to administer unfunded priorities list, H4613 [27SE]
El Valor Corp.: anniversary, E548• [12JN]
Hinsdale, IL: anniversary, E369• [27AP]
Immigration: condemn use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H. Res. 461), H3089 [22JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), H5962 [29NO]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2273 [11MY]
Libreria Giron, Inc.: tribute, H5933 [28NO]
Melrose Park, IL: anniversary of Taquería Los Comales (business), E733• [27JY]
Mujeres Latinas en Acción (organization): anniversary, H2734 [5JN]
North Riverside, IL: anniversary, H4060 [27JY]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2412 [17MY]
Puerto Rico: repeal legislation which allows U.S. citizens to avoid Federal tax through residency, H6727 [7DE]
Woodstock Institute: anniversary, E531• [7JN]
Tributes
Ayala, Philip, Sr., H5665 [9NO]
Jackson, Jesse, H3687 [18JY]
Lozano, Rudy, H2774 [7JN]
Suarez, Sergio and Mary, E733• [27JY]