GARCIA, SYLVIA R. (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3442, H3443 [12JY]
Appointments
Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H614 [1FE]
Articles and editorials
Minority Entrepreneurs Struggled To Get Small-Business Relief Loans, Stacy Cowley, New York (NY) Times, E1201• [11DE]
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]
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]
Agriculture: require certain businesses to provide wage increases and safe working conditions to continue receiving certain contracts and assistance (see H.R. 4978), H4137 [27JY]
Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2547 [23MY]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6211 [6DE]
Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3209 [11JY]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H2247 [10MY]
Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H2812 [12JN]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1762 [17AP]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2138 [5MY]
Arms control: impose sanctions on transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia or evasion or circumvention of U.S. or multilateral sanctions by China relative to Russia (see H.R. 1368), H1113 [3MR]
Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H1693 [30MR]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
Children and youth: modernize online child protection laws (see H.R. 5182), H4171 [8AU]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
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]
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), H5043 [24OC]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5937 [28NO]
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), H2931 [14JN]
Correctional institutions: 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), H4383 [18SE]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
——— 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]
——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 1204), H1529 [28MR]
——— 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), H2599 [24MY]
Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on status of mortgagor as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 2397), H1641 [29MR]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see H.R. 6246), H5466 [6NO]
——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4289), H3108 [22JN]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H4502 [26SE]
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: award grants to entities for purposes of supporting capability of such entities to provide care to animals in their care (see H.R. 5897), H4989 [6OC]
——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2887 [13JN]
——— expand summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to include benefit transfer during school closures (see H.R. 4379), H3860 [19JY]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H1153 [7MR]
——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H2812 [12JN]
——— repeal sunset of work requirement exemption applicable to homeless individuals, veterans, and foster care individuals relative to eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4060), H2883 [13JN]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H2961 [15JN]
——— 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]
——— 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: establish Space National Guard (see H.R. 3048), H2125 [2MY]
——— include financial literacy education as graduation requirement in high schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 4118), H3478 [12JY]
Dept. of Defense and FAA: conduct study and submit report on effects of unmanned free balloons on aviation safety (see H.R. 4229), H2990 [20JN]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]
——— expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 4176), H2958 [15JN]
——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 1742), H1408 [23MR]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]
——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students due to immigration status (see H.R. 1701), H1325 [22MR]
——— 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 for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]
——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6111 [4DE]
——— 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), H2886 [13JN]
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 to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]
——— carry out national 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]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H4298 [13SE]
——— 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), H2761 [6JN]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas (see H.R. 4985), H4138 [27JY]
——— establish Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health (see H.R. 445), H250 [20JA]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H6943 [13DE]
——— 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]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4884), H3949 [25JY]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H6210 [6DE]
——— 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]
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]
——— develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H3642 [17JY]
——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H2089 [27AP]
——— provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see H.R. 5477), H4344 [14SE]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]
Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program to assist State and local governments, continuums of care, and community-based organizations that administer health and homelessness services to better coordinate those services (see H.R. 773), H676 [2FE]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 2918), H4912 [29SE]
——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H3174 [6JY]
——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3069 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]
——— provide funding for school resource officers (see H.R. 5000), H4138 [27JY]
——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see H.R. 4780), H3887 [20JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to assist unemployed and under-employed workers to document American experience (see H.R. 5192), H4181 [11AU]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— 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), H1951 [25AP]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1761 [17AP]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H5730 [13NO]
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), H3158 [30JN]
——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H1761 [17AP]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H2807 [12JN]
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), H7030 [3JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see H.R. 3933), H5022 [17OC]
——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H1848 [18AP]
——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H4716 [27SE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with firefighting (see H.R. 4306), H3109 [22JN]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 416), H2426 [17MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2052 [26AP]
Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
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), H4460 [21SE]
——— 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), H4160 [1AU]
Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]
Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 599), H3700 [18JY]
——— urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H1912 [20AP]
Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 337), H2118 [28AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H3112 [22JN]
Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5033 [19OC]
Federal firefighters: reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 3108), H3163 [30JN]
FEMA: include extreme heat in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 3965), H2786 [9JN]
Financial institutions: apply enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies to large banks that do not have bank holding company (see H.R. 4210), H2990 [20JN]
——— ensure entities and persons owned or controlled by U.S. financial institutions comply with financial sanctions on Russia and Belarus to same extent as institution itself (see H.R. 5512), H4383 [18SE]
——— prohibit stock sales by senior bank executives in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4209), H2989 [20JN]
——— provide Federal financial regulators with clawback authority over executive compensation and industry prohibition and civil money penalty authority over executives whose negligence caused losses (see H.R. 4208), H2989 [20JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H1762 [17AP]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]
——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4266 [12SE]
——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 4992), H4183 [11AU]
——— 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), H4464 [22SE]
——— 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), H2710 [31MY]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H6210 [6DE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H631 [1FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 584), H4212 [29AU]
——— 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]
1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H7030 [3JA]
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]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1409 [23MR]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]
Government: allow suit against U.S. for injuries and deaths of members of Armed Forces caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 4334), H4299 [13SE]
——— prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H2126 [2MY]
——— 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]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]
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), H5938 [28NO]
——— 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]
Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see H. Res. 714), H4456 [21SE]
Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3174 [6JY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]
Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 6205), H5362 [2NO]
——— 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), H1302 [21MR] (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), H5365 [2NO]
——— 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]
——— expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for new immigrants at border and provide training to address mental health and wellness of border agents and officers (see H.R. 4954), H4136 [27JY]
——— 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. 5560), H5232 [1NO]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]
——— 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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3589), H2500 [22MY]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]
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]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]
John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 2810), H2379 [16MY]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H1153 [7MR]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr., Post Office Building, Laredo, TX: designate (see H.R. 2754), H1907 [20AP]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2743 [5JN]
Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2175 [9MY]
——— express support for States to expand Medicaid under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to close Medicaid coverage gap (see H. Res. 122), H1153 [7MR]
——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]
Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 704), H4298 [13SE]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2503 [22MY]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H1251 [9MR]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2642 [25MY]
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: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H4219 [1SE]
Money: ensure that U.S. currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at U.S. brick-and-mortar businesses (see H.R. 4128), H3153 [27JN]
——— maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H2118 [28AP]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H5894 [15NO]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: establish grant program to develop safe artificial intelligence models and safe artificial intelligence research (see H.R. 6088), H5173 [26OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 893), H5936 [28NO]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H1693 [30MR]
Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 2873), H3145 [23JN]
New Zealand: honor victims on anniversary of terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch and condemn transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence (see H. Res. 250), H1409 [23MR]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]
Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 594), H3640 [17JY]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4028 [26JY]
Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H5365 [2NO]
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]
Pool and Spa Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4313), H3109 [22JN] (see H.R. 5202), H4181 [11AU]
Poverty: 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), H3174 [6JY]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H3891 [20JY]
——— modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 913), H1695 [30MR]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H2642 [25MY]
Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]
Refugees: 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]
Russia: amend certain authorities relating to human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine (see H.R. 2885), H2139 [5MY]
SBA: provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 1538), H1278 [10MR]
——— reauthorize and limit pre-disaster mitigation program to protect against disaster related damages (see H.R. 2966), H4912 [29SE]
Schools: require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4999), H4138 [27JY]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]
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]
——— 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), H1848 [18AP]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2766 [6JN]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 3214), H4459 [21SE]
——— 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]
——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H917 [27FE]
——— expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1468), H1206 [8MR]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]
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), H2646 [26MY]
——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H4183 [11AU]
——— 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), H5231 [1NO]
Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3240), H5231 [1NO]
Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 653), H4181 [11AU]
Water: 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]
——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]
——— 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]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 499), H2935 [14JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (see H.R. 785), H677 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H1885 [19AP]
Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (see H.R. 3006), H2117 [28AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that database relating to Fair Labor Standards Act investigations is language accessible (see H.R. 1543), H1278 [10MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: amend start date of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates (see H.R. 5524), H4379 [18SE]
——— include resources for non-English speaking individuals in technical assistance provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 2834), H1946 [25AP]
Dept. of Transportation: limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings (see H.R. 1347), H1112 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program for gynecologic cancer care coordination (see H.R. 6338), H5668 [9NO]
Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 279), H1709 [6AP]
Employment: prohibit employers from asking age or date of birth of individual before completion and submission of application for employment (see H.R. 3491), H2453 [18MY]
Financial Literacy and Education Commission: study impact of language barriers to financial health and require website and toll-free telephone number to be provided in most commonly spoken languages in U.S. (see H.R. 2835), H1946 [25AP]
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), H2956 [15JN]
SEC: require issuers to disclose information about workforce management policies, practices, and performance in annual reports (see H.R. 4578), H3476 [12JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (H.R. 785), H681 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (H.R. 2711), H1887 [19AP]
Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (H.R. 3006), H2119 [28AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (H.R. 6298), H5652 [8NO]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that database relating to Fair Labor Standards Act investigations is language accessible (H.R. 1543), H1280 [10MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: amend start date of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates (H.R. 5524), H4381 [18SE]
——— include resources for non-English speaking individuals in technical assistance provided by Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (H.R. 2834), H1949 [25AP]
Dept. of Transportation: limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings (H.R. 1347), H1114 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program for gynecologic cancer care coordination (H.R. 6338), H5670 [9NO]
Employment: prohibit employers from asking age or date of birth of individual before completion and submission of application for employment (H.R. 3491), H2458 [18MY]
Financial Literacy and Education Commission: study impact of language barriers to financial health and require website and toll-free telephone number to be provided in most commonly spoken languages in U.S. (H.R. 2835), H1949 [25AP]
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 (H.R. 16), H2959 [15JN]
SEC: require issuers to disclose information about workforce management policies, practices, and performance in annual reports (H.R. 4578), H3477 [12JY]
Motions
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2281 [11MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H783 [9FE], H975 [1MR], H1122 [7MR], H2972 [20JN]
Remarks
Brownsville, TX: express condolences for victims of car crash into pedestrians near migrant shelter, H2250 [11MY]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus: legislative priorities, H6055 [1DE]
Construction industries: require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees (H.R. 785), H3580 [14JY]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), H6058, H6059 [1DE], E1200• [11DE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H899 [27FE], H1122 [7MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3453 [12JY]
——— further enhance anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, H3453 [12JY]
——— include nonbiological family members in definition of family members relative to bereavement policies, H3453 [12JY]
Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries (H.R. 3006), H2092 [28AP]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1332 [23MR]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1779 [18AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: amend start date of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates (H.R. 5524), H6754 [11DE]
——— clarify reporting requirements and provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information (H.R. 5119), H6753 [11DE]
Dept. of Transportation: limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, H976 [1MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program for gynecologic cancer care coordination, H5550 [8NO]
Federal Railroad Administration: funding to reduce train congestion in Houston, TX, H2972 [20JN]
Firearms: gun control, H2177 [10MY]
Harris County, TX: tribute to North Shore High School football team, H6842 [12DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H4442 [21SE]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Ben Taub Hospital, H2602 [25MY]
——— tribute to Thomas Street Health Center, H1890 [20AP]
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 (H.R. 16), H5963 [29NO]
——— 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), H5963 [29NO]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2250, H2261, H2281 [11MY]
Lone Star Legal Aid (organization): anniversary, H5234 [2NO]
Medicare: selection of certain Medicare part D drugs for negotiation under Drug Price Negotiation Program, H4238 [12SE]
National Library Week: observance, H2092 [28AP]
National Women’s History Month: observance, H1234 [9MR]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H634 [2FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, H1414 [24MR]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1454 [27MR], H1468 [28MR], H1555 [29MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H1199 [8MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H289 [25JA]
Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to whistleblower complaint against Donald J. Trump and alleged collusion between Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 521), H3019 [21JN]
School Board Member Appreciation Day: observance, H208 [12JA]
Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, H919 [28FE]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H520 [31JA]
Texas: condemn immigration policy using fortified buoys in Rio Grande, H4060 [27JY]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by tornadoes, H435 [27JA]
Votes: correction, E562• [14JN]
——— position on missed, E456• [17MY], E716• [25JY], E1103• [14NO], E1169• [5DE], E1223• [13DE]
Tributes
De La Cruz, David, H2926 [14JN]
Mosteit, Michael N., H784 [9FE]
Richardson, Bill, H4307 [14SE]