GARCIA, MIKE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3591 [14JY]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H326 [25JA]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H613 [1FE]

Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see H.R. 1218), H915 [27FE]

Alan S. Lowenthal Post Office Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 3574), H2499 [22MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2965 [16JN]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H4231 [8SE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H5653 [8NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance into U.S. or carrying out related activities that cause regional destabilization in Western Hemisphere (see H.J. Res. 18), H1252 [9MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4858 [28SE]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H4267 [12SE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]

California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 215), H106 [9JA]

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), H739 [7FE]

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

Colleges and universities: require disclosures of certain ties to organizations affiliated with China, Chinese Communist Party, and People’s Liberation Army (see H.R. 944), H843 [14FE]

Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr., Post Office Building, Modesto, CA: designate (see H.R. 1555), H4033 [26JY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5654 [8NO]

Courts: authorize court to make advisory statement under certain circumstances (see H.R. 6671), H6817 [11DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H7000 [19DE]

——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H491 [27JA]

——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H1761 [17AP]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H917 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education unless it has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices (see H.R. 231), H206 [11JA]

——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for suspension of entries and imports from designated countries to prevent spread of communicable diseases and import of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 801), H1209 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 3666), H2766 [6JN]

——— publish number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter U.S. on monthly basis (see H.R. 191), H782 [8FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with crime that resulted in death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 661), H575 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grantees to use grant funds for recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 898), H6943 [13DE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H5405 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (see H.R. 3389), H2710 [31MY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2430 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate delimiting dates under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 6300), H5651 [8NO]

——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H238 [13JA]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (H.R. 542) (see H.R. 542), H4193 [18AU]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H6111 [4DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H4912 [29SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3651), H2596 [24MY]

Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H1888 [19AP]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H491 [27JA]

District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H679 [2FE]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 599), H833 [10FE]

Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 1060), H1700 [3AP]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2052 [26AP]

EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 494), H322 [25JA]

Employment: recognize contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to American economy (see H. Res. 72), H510 [30JA]

FAA: extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify status of independent contractor (see H.R. 781), H677 [2FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6993 [15DE]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]

——— 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 firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 4831), H4173 [8AU] (see H.R. 5169), H4350 [14SE]

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H6082 [1DE]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2116 [28AP]

Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 253), H1438 [24MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H5654 [8NO]

Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H1909 [20AP]

——— 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), H4142 [27JY]

——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]

IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H972 [28FE]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H1527 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H4193 [18AU]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H4383 [18SE]

Lucille Roybal-Allard Post Office Building, Downey, CA: designate (see H.R. 3575), H2499 [22MY]

Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, Mission Viejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 3608), H2545 [23MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2765 [6JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3642 [17JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H739 [7FE]

——— reduce rate of pay if public debt limit is reached or Government shutdown occurs (see H.R. 3538), H4991 [6OC]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 836), H708 [6FE]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4886), H3950 [25JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2744 [5JN]

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4299 [13SE]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2175 [9MY]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H5731 [13NO]

Natural gas: prohibit rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the U.S. (see H.R. 263), H206 [11JA]

——— repeal restrictions on exports and imports by allowing domestic suppliers to export natural gas after completing FERC review process (see H.R. 1130), H917 [27FE]

NIST: conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials (see H.R. 369), H280 [24JA]

——— coordinate science and research activities relative to illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern (see H.R. 1734), H1407 [23MR]

NOAA: establish within statute as independent scientific research and development agency (see H.R. 3980), H2787 [9JN]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forcasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities relating to weather data (see H.R. 6093), H5173 [26OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: declassify information relative to origin of coronavirus (see H.R. 1376), H1113 [3MR]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H2314 [11MY]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 1687), H1300 [21MR]

Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP Code for Eastvale, CA (see H.R. 696), H4147 [27JY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5231 [1NO]

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

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 489), H2788 [9JN] (see H. Res. 521), H2964 [16JN]

Science: establish public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration (see H.R. 2739), H2599 [24MY]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H2642 [25MY]

Social Security: allow period in which clergy may revoke their exemption from coverage (see H.R. 6068), H5172 [26OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H280 [24JA]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H511 [30JA]

Space policy: update government oversight of commercial space activities (see H.R. 6131), H5227 [1NO]

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

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H5467 [6NO]

——— allow unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 5802), H4854 [28SE]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1321), H2665 [30MY]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (see H.R. 339), H2502 [22MY]

——— modify limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 3098), H2642 [25MY]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H2460 [18MY]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H2642 [25MY]

——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H830 [9FE] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]

Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4853 [28SE]

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]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: adjust minimum rate of basic pay (see H.R. 2591), H1724 [13AP]

China: condemn Chinese Communist Party for its role in fentanyl crisis and urge Biden administration to take certain actions to combat flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America (see H. Res. 830), H5228 [1NO]

Crime: make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H1292 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant programs to combat fentanyl poisonings (see H.R. 6144), H5228 [1NO]

Elections: clarify that States or local jurisdictions may give preference to veterans or individuals with disabilities in hiring election workers (see H.R. 4486), H3171 [6JY]

IRS: transfer funds to Dept. of Defense to increase pay of certain active duty Armed Forces members (see H.R. 161), H104 [9JA]

NOAA: accelerate subseasonal to seasonal prediction skills related to precipitation forecasts for water management in western U.S and improve atmospheric river forecasts across country (see H.R. 3966), H2786 [9JN]

——— establish program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration (see H.R. 4866), H3949 [25JY]

——— maintain program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection (see H.R. 550), H426 [26JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 2887), H2047 [26AP]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (see H.R. 2592), H1724 [13AP]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (see H.R. 252), H150 [10JA]

States: prohibit from utilizing funding formula for public schools that is based on calculating average daily attendance of students over State-determined period of time (see H.R. 2836), H1946 [25AP]

——— require educational agencies to hire and train school resource officers (see H.R. 2495), H1707 [6AP]

Taxation: repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 160), H104 [9JA]

Voting: condition eligibility of State or jurisdiction to receive Federal funds to support administration of elections on requiring voters to present photo identification to receive or cast ballot in such elections (see H.R. 5189), H4181 [11AU]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 292), H203 [11JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: adjust minimum rate of basic pay (H.R. 2591), H1727 [13AP]

Crime: make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (H.R. 1627), H1295 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant programs to combat fentanyl poisonings (H.R. 6144), H5230 [1NO]

Elections: clarify that States or local jurisdictions may give preference to veterans or individuals with disabilities in hiring election workers (H.R. 4486), H3172 [6JY]

IRS: transfer funds to Dept. of Defense to increase pay of certain active duty Armed Forces members (H.R. 161), H111 [9JA]

NOAA: accelerate subseasonal to seasonal prediction skills related to precipitation forecasts for water management in western U.S and improve atmospheric river forecasts across country (H.R. 3966), H2789 [9JN]

——— establish program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration (H.R. 4866), H3951 [25JY]

——— maintain program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection (H.R. 550), H429 [26JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (H.R. 2887), H2050 [26AP]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining coronavirus elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures (H.R. 2592), H1727 [13AP]

Senate Rules: create point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than certain percentage (H.R. 252), H152 [10JA]

States: prohibit from utilizing funding formula for public schools that is based on calculating average daily attendance of students over State-determined period of time (H.R. 2836), H1949 [25AP]

——— require educational agencies to hire and train school resource officers (H.R. 2495), H1710 [6AP]

Taxation: repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (H.R. 160), H111 [9JA]

Voting: condition eligibility of State or jurisdiction to receive Federal funds to support administration of elections on requiring voters to present photo identification to receive or cast ballot in such elections (H.R. 5189), H4182 [11AU]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (H.R. 292), H205 [11JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: adjust minimum rate of basic pay, H4571 [27SE]

——— adjust minimum rate of basic pay (H.R. 2591), H2075 [27AP]

Artemis I (spacecraft): tribute to mission, H2073 [27AP]

Biden, President: decision to remove troops from Afghanistan, H2077 [27AP]

Crime: make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (H.R. 1627), H2077 [27AP]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2584 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3594 [14JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4570, H4571 [27SE]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 20), H2075 [27AP]

House of Representatives: declare vacant Office of Speaker of the House (H. Res. 757), H4975 [3OC]

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6002 [30NO]

McCarthy, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H35 [6JA]

NASA: tribute to space program, H2073 [27AP]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2073 [27AP]

Santa Clarita, CA: tribute to Hart High School girls’ soccer team, H2076 [27AP]

——— tribute to Saugus High School marching band, E502• [26MY], E772• [11AU]

States: prohibit from utilizing funding formula for public schools that is based on calculating average daily attendance of students over State-determined period of time (H.R. 2836), H2072 [27AP]

——— require educational agencies to hire and train school resource officers (H.R. 2495), H2076 [27AP]

Su, Julie A.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, H2075 [27AP]

Taxation: repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (H.R. 160), H2075 [27AP]

Veterans: tribute, H2074 [27AP]

William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (H.R. 292), H4941 [2OC]

Tributes

Brown, Ralph, E591• [21JN]

Clinkunbroomer, Ryan, H4353 [18SE]

Frost, Karen, E594• [21JN]

Hearns, Henry W., Sr., H2073 [27AP], E340• [20AP]

Higer, Matthew, E777• [15AU]

Hutchins, James, E718• [25JY]

Jenkins, Michele, E129• [17FE]

Kuper, Mike, H6054 [1DE]

Moore, Lou, H435 [27JA]

Owens, Steve, H2077 [27AP]

Raggio, Carl, H4354 [18SE]

Rooney, Jason, H4940 [2OC]

Seaver, Roger, E260• [27MR]

Stillson, Terri, E593• [21JN]