JACKSON, JONATHAN L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6014 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5669 [9NO]

——— recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H2426 [17MY]

——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 182), H970 [28FE]

African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 261), H1528 [28MR]

——— support permanent member status in Group of 20 (see H. Res. 525), H2990 [20JN]

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]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H3891 [20JY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H7000 [19DE]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H7008 [22DE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H4298 [13SE]

——— provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 4750), H7008 [22DE]

Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (see H.R. 5353), H4383 [18SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5001 [11OC]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 1222), H5937 [28NO]

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H4383 [18SE]

——— expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 3617), H2546 [23MY]

Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H3208 [11JY]

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

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H2129 [2MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]

Bureau of Prisons: authorize appropriations for occupational education and training programs (see H.R. 2669), H4033 [26JY]

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H4988 [3OC]

Civil rights: guarantee freedom from discrimination throughout economy by prohibiting any actions with discriminatory effects (see H.R. 4183), H2958 [15JN]

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

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3702 [18JY]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3954 [25JY]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 262), H3892 [20JY]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H. Con. Res. 63), H4211 [29AU]

——— provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 1436), H1204 [8MR]

——— 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), H99 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 6293), H5650 [8NO]

——— improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H7000 [19DE]

Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5032 [19OC]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]

——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see H.R. 6341), H5668 [9NO]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H4383 [18SE]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see H.R. 1167), H6816 [11DE]

——— allow certain students, including those with expected family contribution of zero, to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4456), H3178 [10JY]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2791 [9JN]

——— enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 4856), H5894 [15NO]

——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]

——— ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H1945 [25AP]

——— establish Farm Service Agency Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (see H.R. 3955), H6816 [11DE]

——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see H.R. 6720), H6859 [12DE]

——— establish integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program and scholarship grant program for certain Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institutions (see H.R. 2783), H3702 [18JY]

——— establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H3614 [14JY]

——— establish Specialty Crop Mechanization and Automation Research and Development Program (see H.R. 4173), H3897 [24JY]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]

——— expand Emergency Watershed Protection Program to enhance long-term protection of watersheds (see H.R. 5257), H4196 [22AU]

——— expand medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled persons under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4815), H3888 [20JY]

——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H3897 [24JY]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H5984 [29NO]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— improve Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see H.R. 5915), H4993 [10OC]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H3478 [12JY]

——— make permanent moratorium on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit transaction fees (see H.R. 4103), H5405 [3NO]

——— modify matching funds requirements for research and extension activities at eligible institutions and related reporting requirements (see H.R. 5780), H4853 [28SE]

——— 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), H4459 [21SE]

——— prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see H.R. 5268), H4464 [22SE]

——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4913 [29SE]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H4464 [22SE]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H3897 [24JY]

——— reauthorize Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (see H.R. 5308), H4383 [18SE]

——— reauthorize Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see H.R. 1509), H3891 [20JY]

——— rename Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4466), H3166 [3JY]

——— 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]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H4440 [20SE]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 253), H4265 [12SE]

——— 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 Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H833 [10FE]

——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H3205 [11JY]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H3208 [11JY]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H5365 [2NO]

——— 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), H4952 [2OC]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 2728), H3178 [10JY]

——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H3888 [20JY]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]

——— provide additional funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 5895), H4989 [6OC]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H1251 [9MR]

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 Office of Minority Health to award grants to faith- or community-based organizations to address persistent health inequities and chronic disease challenges (see H.R. 5520), H4346 [14SE]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H1640 [29MR]

——— award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders relative to pregnant and postpartum individuals (see H.R. 3312), H4440 [20SE]

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

——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2596 [24MY]

——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]

——— establish Office of Drug Manufacturing to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in prescription drug market (see H.R. 6607), H6144 [5DE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— provide for activities to increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women relative to ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancer (see H.R. 5858), H4910 [29SE]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]

——— reauthorize programs to save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 3838), H4464 [22SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H4212 [29AU]

——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (see H.R. 3094), H4463 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3954 [25JY]

——— establish Housing Stabilization Fund to provide emergency housing assistance to extremely low-income renters and homeowners (see H.R. 5277), H4204 [25AU]

——— 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), H3173 [6JY]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— establish grant program for States to modernize criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automated record sealing and expungement (see H.R. 2983), H6742 [7DE]

——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H1660 [29MR]

——— prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers (see H.R. 3567), H4995 [10OC]

——— provide outreach regarding fentanyl, expand Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program and addiction treatment and recovery services, and enhance penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills (see H.R. 3570), H2499 [22MY] (see H.R. 4272), H3107 [22JN]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H3178 [10JY]

——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see H.R. 4780), H4207 [25AU]

Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H4350 [14SE]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3892 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, TN (see H.R. 1232), H968 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H4995 [10OC]

——— extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 1255), H1696 [30MR]

——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H3953 [25JY]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 2413), H3642 [17JY]

——— furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for graves of certain enslaved individuals and individuals who performed military functions despite ineligibility to serve in Armed Forces (see H.R. 6269), H5654 [8NO]

——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 6121), H5181 [30OC]

——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H4219 [1SE]

——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H4383 [18SE]

——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 3347), H4987 [3OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H4265 [12SE]

——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H5044 [24OC]

Discrimination: condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (see H. Res. 929), H6989 [14DE]

——— 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]

Diseases and disorders: provide programs to assist diagnosis, awareness, and education of blood clot conditions (see H.R. 5699), H4913 [29SE]

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

Elections: improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4207 [25AU]

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4607), H3573 [13JY]

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]

Families and domestic relations: recognize role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both mother and baby (see H. Res. 522), H2964 [16JN]

FCC: make grants available to States to inform Medicaid enrollees, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, and low-income residents of potential eligibility for Affordable Connectivity and Lifeline programs (see H.R. 5886), H5030 [18OC]

FDA: prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H1251 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see H.R. 5480), H4344 [14SE]

Federal employees: remove cost-of-living adjustments and locality adjustment payments from calculation of certain limits on pay (see H.R. 5171), H4219 [1SE]

Federal Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation: establish (see H.R. 2974), H5467 [6NO]

FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4165 [4AU]

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), H4137 [27JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H917 [27FE]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3208 [11JY]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H5654 [8NO]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H2709 [31MY]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H3178 [10JY]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H2502 [22MY]

——— 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]

Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H3162 [30JN]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 65), H5546 [7NO]

Haiti: extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5614), H5900 [17NO]

——— modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H5900 [17NO]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H2121 [28AP]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H5231 [1NO]

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

Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3174 [6JY]

Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3474), H4463 [22SE]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4995 [10OC]

Insurance: provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]

John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 2810), H2089 [27AP]

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), H3642 [17JY]

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

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 4122), H2966 [16JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: anniversary (see H. Res. 661), H4197 [22AU]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]

Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2314 [11MY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 5568), H4407 [19SE]

Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]

——— exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 4968), H5232 [1NO]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 2583), H5033 [19OC]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H4349 [14SE]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5663), H4456 [21SE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2743 [5JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5654 [8NO]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H3702 [18JY]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4350 [14SE]

Middle East: call for immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine (see H. Res. 786), H5015 [16OC]

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

Minimum wage: repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 5369), H4229 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H4502 [26SE]

——— require information about motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement (see H.R. 5735), H4498 [26SE]

National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Black Business Month: designate (see H. Res. 667), H4211 [29AU]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 727), H5671 [9NO]

National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2791 [9JN]

National Men’s Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 490), H2788 [9JN]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 784), H5013 [13OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 362), H2315 [11MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]

——— evaluate results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health and conduct and support additional such research (see H.R. 6749), H6940 [13DE]

NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 5077), H5009 [12OC]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]

Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]

Postal Service: implement recommendations to improve identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes (see H.R. 6047), H5894 [15NO]

Poverty: establish national child poverty reduction target and make investments and policy changes to fully address child poverty (see H. Res. 551), H3142 [23JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H6082 [1DE]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5010), H4139 [27JY]

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see H. Res. 185), H4224 [5SE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H2935 [14JN]

Real estate: require government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see H.R. 5979), H5365 [2NO]

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

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4338), H5731 [13NO]

Russia: condemn for exacerbating global food insecurity through invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 677), H4503 [26SE]

SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (see H.R. 1744), H1408 [23MR]

——— provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 1538), H5405 [3NO]

Social Security: exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5086), H4440 [20SE]

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

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2350 [15MY]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2503 [22MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H4232 [8SE]

Taxation: 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]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H5730 [13NO]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H5405 [3NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H4951 [2OC]

U.N.: repeal cap on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 4169), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2647 [26MY]

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), H2429 [17MY]

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

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]

——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4216 [1SE]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), 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]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]

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), H2052 [26AP]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H4265 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (see H.R. 6527), H6049 [30NO]

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (H.R. 6527), H6050 [30NO]

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 6672), H6741 [7DE]

Letters

Declare Mother’s Day as national day of prayer, mourning, repentance, and contemplation, to end gun violence: several faith leaders, H2166• [9MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to National Black Nurses Association, Inc., Chicago, IL, Chapter: by, E413• [10MY]

Remarks

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans, H2490 [22MY]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance, E510• [31MY]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H2735, H2736, H2737, H2738 [5JN]

Collective bargaining: negotiations between UAW and auto manufacturers, H4442 [21SE]

Congress: accomplishments of 118th Congress, H6808 [11DE]

Crane, Representative: characterization of remarks relative to African Americans, H3637 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (H.R. 6527), H5994 [30NO], H6947 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: blanket hold on all pending nominations and officer promotions relative to establishment of leave policies for members to seek abortions, H6808 [11DE]

Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H1135, H1141 [7MR]

Firearms: gun control, H1744 [17AP], H3943 [25JY]

Florida: assessment of Florida Board of Education new African-American history standards relative to slavery, H3943 [25JY]

——— condemn blocking of African-American studies advanced placement course in schools, H3943 [25JY]

Haiti : U.S. policy, H2737 [5JN]

Health: address racial disparities in treating and preventing diabetes in communities of color, H5723 [13NO]

Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6014 [30NO]

Jews: condemn rise in antisemitism in U.S. and globally, H6809 [11DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H2490 [22MY]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H5720, H5723 [13NO]

National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, H3943 [25JY]

National Reunification Month: observance, H2984, H2986 [20JN]

No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act: extend effective date for sunset, H6014 [30NO]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2335 [15MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H1938, H1939, H1941 [25AP], H2335 [15MY]

Racial relations: importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, H3633 [17JY]

Rosewood, FL: honor memory of massacre of African-American community, H805 [9FE]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H1135, H1141 [7MR]

Supreme Court: decisions in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina relative to affirmative action, H3199 [11JY], H3491 [13JY]

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 6672), H6728 [7DE], H6822 [12DE]

Tennessee: condemn expulsion of two Black, duly elected State representatives as blatant act of racism and attack on democracy and observe that this was done instead of acting on gun control to protect children, H1744 [17AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H1135, H1141 [7MR]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 25), H1456, H1463 [27MR]

Tributes

Belafonte, Harry, H1940 [25AP]

Childs, Josie Brown, E229• [17MR]

Firearms: enact comprehensive gun control legislation and recognize disproportionate impact of gun violence on Black communities, E278• [29MR]

Gaines, Kenneth J., E70• [30JA]

Heflin, Marie A. (Netter), E90• [2FE]

Jeffries, Representative, H6808 [11DE]

Mathis, Greg, E509• [31MY]

Prabhakar, Vijay G., E510• [31MY]

Preston, Aréanah, H2300 [11MY], E423• [11MY]

Rogers, Larry R., Sr., E83• [1FE]

Sangala, Paulson R., E612• [23JN]

Smith, Christopher, E508• [31MY]

Thomas, Iris D., E4• [9JA]