GIMENEZ, CARLOS A. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3443 [12JY]
Appointments
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select), H614 [1FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2963 [16JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H6988 [14DE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
Abraham Accords: encourage further deepening and broadening on occassion of third anniversary of signing to continue building bridges towards lasting peace (see H. Res. 701), H4952 [2OC]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
Agriculture: provide for preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees (see H.R. 353), H325 [25JA]
Alcee Lamar Hastings Post Office Building, Oakland Park, FL: designate (see H.R. 3177), H2351 [15MY]
Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H5894 [15NO]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1912 [20AP]
——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H2646 [26MY]
——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H4857 [28SE]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5009 [12OC]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1529 [28MR]
Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 600), H3954 [25JY]
——— impose sanctions on certain officials (see H.R. 3067), H2125 [2MY]
Armed Forces: ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H1888 [19AP]
——— establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H2744 [5JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4913 [29SE]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]
Army SSG Ryan Christian Knauss Memorial Post Office Building, Seminole, FL: designate (see H.R. 6633), H6207 [6DE]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 4619), H4350 [14SE]
Benjamin Berell Ferencz Post Office Building, Delray Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 6116), H5180 [30OC]
Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 912), H6144 [5DE]
Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H6816 [11DE]
Business and industry: rescue domestic medical manufacturing activity by providing incentives in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 447), H4501 [26SE]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H2502 [22MY]
Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 68), H489 [27JA]
China: call on public, private, and nonprofit sectors to take action to counter ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ Plan (see H. Res. 697), H5546 [7NO]
——— decrease dependency on Chinese manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities (see H.R. 722), H2460 [18MY]
——— encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in China (see H.R. 6528), H6049 [30NO]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]
——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H2782 [7JN]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5842), H4909 [29SE]
Coastal zones: extend U.S. customs waters (see H.R. 529), H5365 [2NO]
Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5009 [12OC]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H2599 [24MY]
——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1505), H2460 [18MY]
Crime: impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing pursuing Federal officer while operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 5585), H4436 [20SE]
——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2051 [26AP]
——— make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H4463 [22SE]
——— punish distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder (see H.R. 916), H823 [9FE]
Cuba: commemorate anniversary of peaceful protests, condemn ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations, and call for immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (see H. Res. 579), H3206 [11JY]
——— commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 323), H1948 [25AP]
——— condemn Cuba and China for reported intent to build joint military training base on Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 73), H4990 [6OC]
——— extradite to U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in U.S. (see H. Res. 428), H2456 [18MY]
——— prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H232 [12JA]
DEA: codify temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances by adding fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 4701), H3699 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 4162), H4147 [27JY]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with certain foreign governments from purchase or lease of agricultural land in U.S. and from participating in any agricultural programs for farmers (see H.R. 3357), H2375 [16MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see H.R. 4949), H5001 [11OC]
Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see H.R. 2973), H2315 [11MY]
——— ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for deposit of unused prescription drugs (see H.R. 129), H711 [6FE]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2765 [6JN]
——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2454), H1762 [17AP]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of law relative to detention of individuals at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 979), H832 [10FE]
——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]
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: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]
——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H203 [11JA]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H711 [6FE]
——— prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 5567), H4407 [19SE]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H2247 [10MY]
Dept. of HHS: address shortage of foster homes for children, keep siblings together, and provide for placement in cottage family homes and make such children eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 3852), H4033 [26JY]
——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see H.R. 5018), H4139 [27JY]
——— require entities that contract with National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via hotline (see H.R. 2601), H4502 [26SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 5839), H4909 [29SE]
——— continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2738), H1906 [20AP]
——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see H.R. 1516), H1248 [9MR]
——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 597), H489 [27JA]
——— making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5841), H4909 [29SE]
——— prohibit from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1501), H1247 [9MR]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry (see H.R. 1401), H4298 [13SE]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2351 [15MY]
Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H868 [21FE]
——— 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), H6051 [30NO]
——— provide funding for school resource officers (see H.R. 5000), H4173 [8AU]
Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H2175 [9MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H917 [27FE]
——— establish Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (see H.R. 572), H711 [6FE]
Dept. of State: prohibit from soliciting or accepting funds from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents as condition of repatriation from Israel during evacuation period relative to Hamas terrorist attacks (see H.R. 6511), H5983 [29NO]
——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H5365 [2NO]
——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid foreign country suffering from natural disaster (see H.R. 5620), H4454 [21SE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 970), H825 [9FE]
——— extend moratorium on drilling off coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (see H.R. 583), H428 [26JA]
——— 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), H4212 [29AU]
——— provide for moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off coast of Florida (see H.R. 6212), H5403 [3NO]
——— rescind Public Land Order to withdraw Superior National Forest lands from mineral leasing, reinstate mineral leases and permits, and ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations (see H.R. 3195), H2244 [10MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: increase transparency regarding activities, and reduce malign influence of, China in Inter-American Development Bank (see H.R. 4865), H3949 [25JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to improve ability of veterans to access medical care in VA medical facilities and their community by providing ability to choose health care providers (see H.R. 3176), H2243 [10MY]
——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H3163 [30JN]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 2447), H1848 [18AP]
Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H739 [7FE]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (see H.J. Res. 26), H711 [6FE]
Ecuador: commend people on holding successful elections and strengthen cooperation with U.S. (see H. Res. 842), H6944 [13DE]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2800), H1914 [24AP]
FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H1409 [23MR]
FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see H.R. 2380), H1640 [29MR]
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 official documents from containing terms ‘‘latinx’’ and ‘‘latin-x’’ (see H.R. 2906), H2048 [26AP]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H2460 [18MY]
Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 4831), H4464 [22SE]
Federal-State relations: provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens in U.S. unlawfully are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens (see H.R. 5717), H4498 [26SE]
FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4349), H5014 [13OC]
——— provide authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses (see H.R. 2672), H2089 [27AP]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H4440 [20SE]
——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H1907 [20AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
Food: modify minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids (see H.R. 1750), H1408 [23MR]
Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4913 [29SE]
——— prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites (see H.R. 558), H427 [26JA]
FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see H.R. 6573), H6146 [5DE]
Haiti: call for diplomatic efforts by U.S. and international partners to achieve negotiated, Haitian-led solution leading to representative interim government and return to constitutional rule through free and fair elections (see H. Res. 471), H2763 [6JN]
——— extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5614), H4503 [26SE]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5405 [3NO]
Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3577 [13JY]
Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see H. Res. 714), H4456 [21SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2599 [24MY]
Immigration: resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H1914 [24AP]
Investments: require investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions (see H.R. 4237), H3479 [12JY]
Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4142 [27JY]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2665 [30MY]
——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2791 [9JN]
——— 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]
——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (see H.R. 6017), H5038 [20OC]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see H.R. 3033), H2118 [28AP]
IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]
Israel: authorize additional assistance to Israel using assets confiscated from Iran (see H.R. 5932), H5232 [1NO]
——— authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]
——— honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H1950 [25AP]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2766 [6JN]
——— reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2129 [2MY]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: make technical corrections to clarify ability of injured persons to sue foreign state defendants for aiding and abetting terrorism (see H.R. 4951), H4030 [26JY]
Law enforcement: provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels (see H.R. 713), H2174 [9MY]
——— recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 69), H490 [27JA]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H1326 [22MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2314 [11MY]
Medicaid: ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H5039 [20OC]
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 for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see H.R. 5918), H5001 [11OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5366 [2NO]
Monroe Doctrine: anniversary (see H. Res. 905), H6080 [1DE]
Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H1660 [29MR]
——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2741 [5JN]
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: strengthen reporting to CyberTipline relative to online sexual exploitation of children and modernize liabilities and preserve contents of such reports (see H.R. 5082), H4502 [26SE]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 795), H5029 [18OC]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H4219 [1SE]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2136 [5MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 51), H431 [26JA]
NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 3925), H2778 [7JN]
Ortiz, Raul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 482), H2779 [7JN]
Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1239), H968 [28FE]
Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building, Melrose, FL: designate (see H.R. 3947), H3163 [30JN]
Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H1719 [10AP]
Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5731 [13NO]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2782 [7JN]
——— include fuel for ocean going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6681), H6740 [7DE]
Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H5938 [28NO]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2315 [11MY]
Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and credit fees charged by Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2876), H2121 [28AP]
Refugees: provide Nicaraguan political prisoners who arrived in U.S on February 9, 2023, and their immediate family members with certain benefits available to refugees (see H.R. 4352), H3142 [23JN]
SBA: carry out pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses (see H.R. 903), H1288 [14MR]
Schools: require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4999), H4173 [8AU]
SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in industry (see H.R. 448), H275 [24JA]
——— require issuers to make certain disclosures relative to use of forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China (see H.R. 4840), H3895 [24JY]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1252 [9MR]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H4172 [8AU]
Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3860 [19JY]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]
Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]
——— prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2307 [11MY]
Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4986 [3OC]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2314 [11MY]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2791 [9JN]
——— deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern (see H.R. 6175), H5361 [2NO]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5546 [7NO]
——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H2935 [14JN]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H2246 [10MY]
——— provide credit for disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 4305), H3109 [22JN]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4212 [29AU]
Technology: establish requirements for labeling and user agreements of Internet-connected toys for children (see H.R. 413), H325 [25JA]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H2350 [15MY]
Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]
U.N.: extend mandate of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela (see H.R. 4086), H3112 [22JN]
Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners (see H. Res. 911), H6144 [5DE]
——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (see H.R. 825), H679 [2FE]
——— reauthorize initiatives to provide humanitarian relief, advance solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see H.R. 6831), H6985 [14DE]
——— require certain actions to protect free, fair, and transparent elections (see H.R. 5670), H4913 [29SE]
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), H1888 [19AP]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see H.R. 5349), H4222 [5SE]
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 499), H2935 [14JN]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2665 [30MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H426 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: extend prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (see H.R. 1348), H1112 [3MR]
Business and industry: require clear disclosure of seller location and country-of-origin labeling for products advertised for sale on Internet and prohibit false and misleading representation of U.S. product origin (see H.R. 6299), H5651 [8NO]
Coast Guard: prohibit from entering into agreement relative to assessing effectiveness of antiterrorism measures at foreign port with any foreign government that is state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 1782), H1437 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain individuals who participated in invasion of Bay of Pigs in Cuba in 1961, as veterans for purposes of eligibility for benefits (see H.R. 2638), H1758 [17AP]
Disasters: shorten review period for congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies (see H.R. 868), H780 [8FE]
Election Assistance Commission: adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on use of nonvoting election technology in Federal elections (see H.R. 4457), H3166 [3JY]
EPA: reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see H.R. 628), H509 [30JA]
Everglades National Park: incorporate Osceola Camp into Miccosukee Reserved Area and carry out activities to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding (see H.R. 5537), H4380 [18SE]
Harbors: require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (see H.R. 3169), H2243 [10MY]
Israel: condemn terrorism committed by Iranian proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, recognize Jerusalem as capital, support self-determination and security, and combat antisemitism (see H. Res. 409), H2426 [17MY]
——— support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 3393), H2423 [17MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Air Force: extend prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL, by Air Force and civil aircraft (H.R. 1348), H1114 [3MR]
Business and industry: require clear disclosure of seller location and country-of-origin labeling for products advertised for sale on Internet and prohibit false and misleading representation of U.S. product origin (H.R. 6299), H5652 [8NO]
Coast Guard: prohibit from entering into agreement relative to assessing effectiveness of antiterrorism measures at foreign port with any foreign government that is state sponsor of terrorism (H.R. 1782), H1438 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain individuals who participated in invasion of Bay of Pigs in Cuba in 1961, as veterans for purposes of eligibility for benefits (H.R. 2638), H1760 [17AP]
Disasters: shorten review period for congressional review of termination of certain national emergencies (H.R. 868), H781 [8FE]
Election Assistance Commission: adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on use of nonvoting election technology in Federal elections (H.R. 4457), H3166 [3JY]
EPA: reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (H.R. 628), H511 [30JA]
Everglades National Park: incorporate Osceola Camp into Miccosukee Reserved Area and carry out activities to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding (H.R. 5537), H4382 [18SE]
Harbors: require inspection of certain foreign cranes before use at U.S. ports (H.R. 3169), H2245 [10MY]
Israel: support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 3393), H2427 [17MY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2505 [23MY]
Remarks
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H166 [11JA]
Bowman, Representative: censure (H. Res. 914), H6192 [6DE]
Children’s Trust (organization): anniversary, H1934 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6958 [14DE]
House of Representatives: declare vacant Office of Speaker of the House (H. Res. 757), H4974 [3OC]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2220 [10MY]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H648 [2FE]
Tributes
Diaz, Fausto G., H2669 [31MY]
Perez, Danny, H4328 [14SE]