JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3448 [12JY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4592 [27SE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4762 [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270 [2NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5767, H5768 [14NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5451 [6NO]
Executive Office of the President: provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H949, H950, H951 [28FE]
Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1192 [8MR]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H282 [24JA], H407 [26JA]
Analyses
Debt Limit Drama Heats Up: Mark Zandi and Bernard Yaros, Moody’s Analytics (company) (excerpt), H2017 [26AP]
Articles and editorials
‘All Things Being Equal Test’ Part II—Blatant Racism in the Tennessee House, Susan Harmeling, Forbes (publication), H1747 [17AP]
Five Women Sue Texas Over Abortion Access, Holly Honderich, BBC News (Internet site), H1239 [9MR]
House Republicans Preparing Broad Inquiry Into FBI and Security Agencies, Charlie Savage and Luke Broadwater, New York (NY) Times, H139 [10JA]
HPD To Host Police Week 2023 Events, City of Houston News (publication), H2328 [15MY]
U.S. Plans To End Public Health Emegency for Covid in May, New York (NY) Times, H534 [31JA]
We Need To Change the System That Keeps Pilots From Seeking Mental Health Care, William R. Hoffman, Scientific American (publication), H3715 [19JY]
Woman Says She Carried Dead Fetus for 2 Weeks After Texas Abortion Ban, Timothy Bella, Washington (DC) Post, H1240 [9MR]
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]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— condemn revisionist education and revisionist history relative to African-American experience (see H. Res. 615), H4030 [26JY]
——— 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]
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]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H1251 [9MR]
Agriculture: regulate market concentration and competition in food and agriculture industry (see H.R. 4979), H4137 [27JY]
——— require certain businesses to provide wage increases and safe working conditions to continue receiving certain contracts and assistance (see H.R. 4978), H4137 [27JY]
AID: develop plan to provide foreign aid to developing countries to increase access to sustainable safe water, sanitation, hygiene in healthcare facilities, health infrastructure, and protect health care workers and patients (see H.R. 5545), H4992 [6OC]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H1729 [13AP]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 31), H234 [12JA]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 208), H2174 [9MY]
——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H3953 [25JY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H5016 [16OC]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H4991 [6OC]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H2460 [18MY]
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), H4716 [27SE]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2379 [16MY]
Armed Forces: honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4503 [26SE]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H1529 [28MR]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]
Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see H.R. 4972), H4857 [28SE]
Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]
——— provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 11), H4193 [18AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate House Press Gallery as ‘‘Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’’ (see H. Res. 850), H5732 [13NO]
CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]
Children and youth: protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
——— support rights of youth in foster care system (see H. Res. 509), H2932 [14JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3445), H2425 [17MY]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2379 [16MY]
——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]
Colleges and universities: recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H852 [17FE]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]
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]
Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see H.R. 1631), H3859 [19JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]
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]
——— prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 982), H2174 [9MY]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4716 [27SE]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5904 [21NO]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
——— require Justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts (see H.R. 3534), H2455 [18MY]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1525), H3208 [11JY]
——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]
——— prohibit person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition and increase penalty for transfer of firearm to person under indictment (see H.R. 2898), H2048 [26AP]
——— prohibit sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of violent misdemeanor (see H.R. 2897), H2048 [26AP]
——— protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 6405), H5855 [14NO]
——— provide appropriate standards for inclusion of term of supervised release after imprisonment (see H.R. 5005), H4139 [27JY]
——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without person’s consent (see H.R. 3686), H5044 [24OC]
——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 14), H151 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain students, including those with expected family contribution of zero, to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4456), H3159 [30JN]
——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]
——— establish Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives (see H.R. 6183), H5731 [13NO]
——— 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), H2992 [20JN]
——— 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), H3173 [6JY]
——— 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), H6210 [6DE]
——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5892 [15NO]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1248 [9MR]
——— require 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: include financial literacy education as graduation requirement in high schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 4118), H4266 [12SE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to launch nuclear weapon using autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control (see H.R. 2894), H2992 [20JN]
——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5546 [7NO]
——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]
——— award grants to 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]
——— award grants to certain institutions of higher education to strengthen existing sports and athletic facilities (see H.R. 4515), H3176 [10JY]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]
——— decrease frequency of standardized tests administered to students in grades 3 through 12 (see H.R. 1741), H1408 [23MR]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H2931 [14JN]
——— ensure children in schools have right to read (see H.R. 2889), H2351 [15MY]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— 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]
——— improve Full-Service Community School Program (see H.R. 6576), H6110 [4DE]
——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 5474), H4344 [14SE]
——— 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 for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 6090), H5173 [26OC]
——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H780 [8FE]
——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6077), H5172 [26OC]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5654 [8NO]
——— strengthen and expand Green Ribbon Schools Program to expand number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals (see H.R. 5484), H4345 [14SE]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 3468), H2452 [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and certain adults who lack sufficient diapers or adult incontinence supplies (see H.R. 5644), H5014 [13OC]
——— 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]
——— 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 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]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H3208 [11JY]
——— 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), H3112 [22JN]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H2965 [16JN]
——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2596 [24MY]
——— establish grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services (see H.R. 4796), H3887 [20JY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 4281), H3108 [22JN]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H825 [9FE]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 893), H822 [9FE]
——— provide clarity relative to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies (see H.R. 5829), H4909 [29SE]
——— provide for appropriate cost-sharing for individuals of certain age for insulin products covered under private health plans and Medicaid (see H.R. 1587), H1696 [30MR]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— 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), H3953 [25JY]
——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]
——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H3209 [11JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns (see H.R. 5460), H4344 [14SE]
——— 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), H2456 [18MY]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
——— establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]
——— set aside community development block grant amounts for grants to renovate, rehabilitate, and modernize local chapter facilities of veterans service organizations (see H.R. 6361), H5731 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers (see H.R. 981), H2174 [9MY]
——— 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), H5938 [28NO]
——— establish comprehensive school-based violence prevention program to assist youth at highest risk for involvement in gun violence in local communities and schools (see H.R. 6754), H6941 [13DE]
——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H5177 [26OC]
——— 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), H1916 [24AP]
——— make competitive grants to eligible State, Tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 475), H277 [24JA]
——— modify Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant program report requirements (see H.R. 6290), H5650 [8NO]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H853 [17FE]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see H.R. 4384), H3150 [27JN]
——— require accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to U.S. and call for return of such assets to citizens (see H.R. 137), H2992 [20JN]
——— require Inspector General to conduct inspections of Bureau of Prisons correctional facilities, provide recommendations to fix problems, and assign each facility risk score (see H.R. 3019), H3178 [10JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3416), H2782 [7JN]
——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H4263 [12SE]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]
——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see H.R. 6079), H5172 [26OC]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H864 [21FE]
Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H5857 [14NO]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]
——— establish repatriation grant program (see H.R. 5955), H5013 [13OC]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H5546 [7NO]
Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to assist primarily low-income individuals in making their homes and property more resilient to impacts of climate change (see H.R. 4296), H3642 [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H5014 [13OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 2428), H1691 [30MR]
——— establish program to provide grants to local governments to install publicly accessible safety charging stations for electric bicycles and scooters (see H.R. 1665), H1729 [13AP]
——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (see H.R. 3785), H2712 [1JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State or Tribal law (see H.R. 2682), H1845 [18AP]
——— codify authority to assign disability rating of total to veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 6362), H5668 [9NO]
——— establish pilot program to build tiny homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3326), H5731 [13NO]
——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H4160 [1AU]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]
——— 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), H2503 [22MY]
——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 3347), H5467 [6NO]
——— 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), H2961 [15JN]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2175 [9MY]
——— 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), H4437 [20SE]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H5014 [13OC]
Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]
Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1279 [10MR]
Elections: improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H2085 [27AP]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]
——— 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]
Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 217), H1249 [9MR]
Enedina Sanchez Cordero Post Office Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see H.R. 1272), H1047 [1MR]
EPA: prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 2402), H2812 [12JN]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3209 [11JY]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H1326 [22MR]
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]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H3702 [18JY]
FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 767), H676 [2FE]
——— prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H1302 [21MR]
——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H2117 [28AP]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
——— regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, provide transparency to harmed individuals, and ensure assessment and reporting on use of such technology (see H.R. 6092), H5173 [26OC]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5033 [19OC]
Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H2083 [27AP]
FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, and apply equity criteria to policies and programs (see H.R. 5775), H4713 [27SE]
——— authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4995 [10OC]
——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see H.R. 5324), H6988 [14DE]
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]
——— end epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives (see H.R. 6596), H6211 [6DE]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H739 [7FE]
——— 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), H2782 [7JN]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H4857 [28SE]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H5044 [24OC]
——— 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), H2047 [26AP]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H4501 [26SE]
——— recognize relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and honor memory of victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms (see H. Res. 737), H4855 [28SE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H5108 [25OC]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 816), H4172 [8AU]
——— 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]
Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in line of duty (see H.R. 4109), H2930 [14JN]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]
Foreign policy: importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (see H.R. 4250), H4153 [28JY]
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]
FTC: prohibit discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process and require transparency in use of algorithmic processes and content moderation (see H.R. 4624), H4266 [12SE]
Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 133), H854 [17FE]
Government: 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]
——— recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 702), H4408 [19SE]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]
Haiti: modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H5001 [11OC]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 204), H1150 [7MR]
——— codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3953 [25JY]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— prepare and empower health care sector to protect health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in face of climate crisis (see H.R. 2764), H3173 [6JY]
——— 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), H4183 [11AU]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H5030 [18OC]
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), H2134 [5MY]
House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H7000 [19DE]
Immigration: eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]
——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]
——— 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]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H2791 [9JN]
——— provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 3086), H2134 [5MY]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 2439), H2430 [17MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
Iran: commemorate anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian custody, condemn discrimination against women and use of violence to suppress protests, and support right to self-determination and protest (see H. Res. 695), H4381 [18SE]
——— 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]
IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H5546 [7NO]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]
John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 2810), H1914 [24AP]
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), H1329 [22MR]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H2246 [10MY]
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]
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]
Law enforcement: provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple drug possession offenders opportunity to expunge conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation (see H.R. 4958), H5405 [3NO]
——— provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence (see H.R. 2899), H2048 [26AP]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H2599 [24MY]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 324), H1948 [25AP]
——— require certain libraries to maintain diverse collection of books (see H.R. 6830), H6985 [14DE]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]
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: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H5009 [12OC]
——— establish Federal program to close coverage gap in States that have not expanded Medicaid and provide for temporary expansion of health insurance premium tax credits for certain low-income populations (see H.R. 3004), H2812 [12JN]
——— provide for demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for expansion population (see H.R. 31), H98 [9JA]
——— 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: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4350 [14SE]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H5014 [13OC]
——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5663), H4716 [27SE]
——— 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), H4995 [10OC]
——— 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), H3953 [25JY]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see H.R. 3382), H5039 [20OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5654 [8NO]
Memorial Day: express support for Black service members (see H. Res. 455), H2646 [26MY]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2503 [22MY]
——— declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H4299 [13SE]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]
Middle East: 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]
Miller, Doris: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1251), H969 [28FE]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]
Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]
National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 751), H4910 [29SE]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 99), H738 [7FE]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 795), H5029 [18OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 727), H627 [1FE]
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), H2665 [30MY]
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H4167 [4AU]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: conduct study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 971), H825 [9FE]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H3205 [11JY]
National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 870), H5855 [14NO]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 792), H5020 [17OC]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 767), H5023 [17OC]
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), H4987 [3OC]
——— remove administrative barriers to participation of Indian Tribes in Federal child welfare programs and increase Federal funding for Tribal child welfare programs (see H.R. 2762), H2503 [22MY]
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]
NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H2247 [10MY]
Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H1326 [22MR]
Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H2787 [9JN]
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), H3112 [22JN]
Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5010), H4139 [27JY]
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 737), H4160 [1AU]
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]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 149), H2175 [9MY]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H875 [24FE]
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]
Schools: divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see H.R. 6202), H5362 [2NO]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3694), H2636 [25MY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H4716 [27SE]
Sierra Leone: encourage government to abide by promise to ensure peaceful and credible electoral process (see H. Res. 548), H3860 [19JY]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H2781 [7JN]
——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1046), H839 [14FE]
——— improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 6004), H5032 [19OC]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), H6859 [12DE]
——— allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see H.R. 5920), H4998 [11OC]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H3953 [25JY]
——— 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), H1712 [6AP]
——— establish excise tax on plastics (see H.R. 5564), H4406 [19SE]
——— impose excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers (see H.R. 6191), H5362 [2NO]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]
——— 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 net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H1251 [9MR]
——— 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]
——— provide for refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 3662), H5546 [7NO]
——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]
——— treatment of diapers as qualified medical expenses and prohibit States and local governments from imposing tax on retail sale of diapers (see H.R. 3352), H2347 [15MY]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]
Texas: honor struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality (see H. Res. 557), H3151 [27JN]
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]
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H2812 [12JN]
Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day: designate (see H. Res. 249), H1409 [23MR]
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), H3642 [17JY]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
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]
Ukraine: express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see H. Res. 322), H1948 [25AP] (see H. Res. 332), H2049 [26AP]
United Negro College Fund, Inc.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5896), H5022 [17OC]
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), H1712 [6AP]
——— 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), H5731 [13NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5730 [13NO]
Violence Against Women Act: define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was dating relationship (see H.R. 905), H823 [9FE]
Voting: 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]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]
——— 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]
——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 2954), H2175 [9MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H1713 [6AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H2138 [5MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ATF: hire additional agents and investigators to enforce gun laws (see H.R. 48), H99 [9JA]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 54), H100 [9JA]
Crime: enhance criminal penalties for health related stalking (see H.R. 55), H100 [9JA]
——— enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 64), H100 [9JA]
——— increase punishment for certain offenses involving children (see H.R. 30), H98 [9JA]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (see H.R. 61), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (see H.R. 4696), H3698 [18JY]
Dept. of Education: establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 245), H150 [10JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see H.R. 280), H202 [11JA]
——— establish Cybersecurity on-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program (see H.R. 276), H202 [11JA]
——— establish Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program (see H.R. 3208), H2307 [11MY]
——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (see H.R. 285), H202 [11JA]
——— require annual report on Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (see H.R. 58), H100 [9JA]
——— study circumstances which may impact effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 275), H202 [11JA]
——— study feasibility of establishing Civilian Cyber Defense National Resource (see H.R. 278), H202 [11JA]
Dept. of Justice: permit defendants convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences (see H.R. 50), H99 [9JA]
——— prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women (see H.R. 232), H149 [10JA]
——— 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 residential substance use disorder treatment program (see H.R. 238), H149 [10JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 236), H149 [10JA]
Diseases and disorders: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 235), H149 [10JA]
FBI: report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered firearm was transferred to ineligible recipient (see H.R. 60), H100 [9JA]
Firearms: authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 46), H99 [9JA]
——— 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]
——— 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), H100 [9JA]
GAO: report on national all-hazards disaster insurance program (see H.R. 274), H202 [11JA]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 20), H151 [10JA]
Health: protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (see H.R. 62), H100 [9JA]
Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 24), H204 [11JA]
Immigration: establish certain family separation as exceptional and extremely unusual hardship (see H.R. 63), H100 [9JA]
Iran: condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (see H. Res. 310), H1909 [20AP]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 230), H149 [10JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 25), H204 [11JA] (see H. Res. 505), H2884 [13JN]
Law enforcement: provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (see H.R. 56), H100 [9JA]
——— provide for humane treatment of youths in police custody (see H.R. 44), H99 [9JA]
LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]
Medicare: require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching and ensure it will be evident if infants are missing from hospital (see H.R. 282), H202 [11JA]
Music and dance: preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz (see H.R. 240), H149 [10JA]
Pakistan: recognize catastrophic impact of monsoon season and devastation inflicted upon Pakistani people (see H. Res. 23), H204 [11JA]
Russia: condemn and oppose unprovoked invasion and egregious act of aggression against sovereign state of Ukraine (see H. Res. 22), H204 [11JA]
——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (see H.R. 5800), H4854 [28SE]
South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance, to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 242), H149 [10JA]
States: limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 42), H99 [9JA]
Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 21), H204 [11JA]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
ATF: hire additional agents and investigators to enforce gun laws (H.R. 48), H108 [9JA]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H108 [9JA]
Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 54), H109 [9JA]
Crime: enhance criminal penalties for health related stalking (H.R. 55), H109 [9JA]
——— enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 64), H109 [9JA]
——— increase punishment for certain offenses involving children (H.R. 30), H108 [9JA]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (H.R. 61), H109 [9JA]
——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (H.R. 4696), H3700 [18JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (H.R. 280), H205 [11JA]
——— establish Cybersecurity on-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program (H.R. 276), H205 [11JA]
——— establish Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program (H.R. 3208), H2311 [11MY]
——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (H.R. 285), H205 [11JA]
——— require annual report on Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (H.R. 58), H109 [9JA]
——— study circumstances which may impact effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after terrorist threat or event (H.R. 275), H205 [11JA]
——— study feasibility of establishing Civilian Cyber Defense National Resource (H.R. 278), H205 [11JA]
Dept. of Justice: permit defendants convicted of certain drug offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences (H.R. 50), H108 [9JA]
——— prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women (H.R. 232), H151 [10JA]
——— 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 (H.R. 3570), H2501 [22MY]
——— 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 (H.R. 4272), H3110 [22JN]
——— reauthorize residential substance use disorder treatment program (H.R. 238), H151 [10JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (H.R. 236), H151 [10JA]
Diseases and disorders: provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 235), H151 [10JA]
FBI: report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered firearm was transferred to ineligible recipient (H.R. 60), H109 [9JA]
Firearms: authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (H.R. 46), H108 [9JA]
——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (H.R. 4965), H4143 [27JY]
——— 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 (H.R. 52), H109 [9JA]
GAO: report on national all-hazards disaster insurance program (H.R. 274), H205 [11JA]
Health: protect health care providers and people seeking reproductive health care services (H.R. 62), H109 [9JA]
Immigration: establish certain family separation as exceptional and extremely unusual hardship (H.R. 63), H109 [9JA]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 230), H151 [10JA]
Law enforcement: provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (H.R. 56), H109 [9JA]
——— provide for humane treatment of youths in police custody (H.R. 44), H108 [9JA]
LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (H.R. 4960), H4142 [27JY]
Medicare: require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching and ensure it will be evident if infants are missing from hospital (H.R. 282), H205 [11JA]
Music and dance: preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz (H.R. 240), H151 [10JA]
Russia: impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (H.R. 5800), H4856 [28SE]
Schools: establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 245), H151 [10JA]
South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance, to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (H.R. 242), H151 [10JA]
States: limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives (H.R. 42), H108 [9JA]
Histories
Equal rights movement timeline, H1458 [27MR]
Letters
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act: Edwin S. Jayne, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H6838 [12DE]
——— Rachel Weintraub, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, H6838 [12DE]
——— several organizations, H6838 [12DE]
Parents Bill of Rights Act: Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children Inc., H1359 [23MR], E251•–E253• [24MR]
Texas Education Agency decision to replace Houston Independent School District superintendent and school board: by, H1359 [23MR]
Remarks
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, H68 [9JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H182 [11JA]
African American Police Officers League: tribute, H2983 [20JN]
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, H2487 [22MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4526 [26SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4368), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4482, H4491 [26SE]
AID: global health programs funding to support fight against female genital mutilation, H4762 [28SE]
Allen, TX: condemn shooting at Allen Premium Outlets and express condolences to families and victims, H2163 [9MY]
Appropriations: making continuing, H4491 [26SE], H4632 [27SE]
——— making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), H4892 [29SE]
——— making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), consideration (H. Res. 741), H4866 [29SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 6363), H5797 [14NO]
Armed Forces: authorize administrative absences and travel and transportation allowances for members to travel and obtain reproductive health care, H4572• [27SE]
ATF: hire additional agents and investigators to enforce gun laws (H.R. 48), H3637• [17JY], E756• [4AU]
Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6888•, H6925 [13DE]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), H2983 [20JN], H3130 [23JN]
——— impeachment (H. Res. 503), refer to Committee on Homeland Security (House) and Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 529), E614• [23JN]
Black History Month: observance, H659 [2FE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1682 [30MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 43), H2727• [5JN]
Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H2734 [5JN], E525• [6JN]
CDC: clarify that termination of requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers shall not impact order to require negative pre-departure coronavirus test for travelers from China, H755 [8FE]
——— terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (H.R. 185), H752•, H755 [8FE], E103• [7FE]
——— terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (H.R. 185), consideration (H. Res. 97), H725 [7FE]
Children and youth: address child poverty and gun violence, H221 [12JA]
China: condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon, H698 [6FE]
——— condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (H. Res. 104), H796 [9FE], E121• [14FE]
Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H701 [6FE]
Collective bargaining: negotiations between UAW and auto manufacturers, H4374 [18SE]
Colleges and universities: reduce threshold value at which foreign gifts must be reported, H6178 [6DE]
——— require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (H.R. 5933), H6178, H6184 [6DE]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H96 [9JA], H161 [11JA], H659 [2FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H138, H139, H143• [10JA]
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 11), H146 [10JA]
Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H4962 [3OC], H6935 [13DE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (H.R. 4121), E560• [14JN]
Courts: modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (H.R. 3089), H2322, H2323 [15MY]
CPSC: prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), E574• [15JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2755 [6JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2829 [13JN]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H172 [11JA]
——— increase punishment for certain offenses involving children (H.R. 30), H165 [11JA], H507 [30JA]
——— prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime (H.R. 61), H2163 [9MY]
——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes, H6964 [14DE]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), consideration (H. Res. 429), H2520 [23MY]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H160 [11JA], H6935 [13DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: land-grant system funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, H4526 [26SE]
Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (H.J. Res. 39), H2101• [28AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3509, H3510 [13JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6960•, H6964 [14DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), consideration (H. Res. 582), E690•, E691•, E693• [18JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), consideration (H. Res. 583), H3499 [13JY]
——— climate-related initiatives funding, H4572• [27SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4572•, H4594, H4595• [27SE], E907• [28SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), consideration (H. Res. 680), H4397 [19SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4482, H4491 [26SE]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H6849 [12DE]
——— prohibit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion training, H4397 [19SE]
——— prohibit provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through Exceptional Family Member Program, H3510 [13JY]
——— prohibit TRICARE coverage of sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatment for transgender individuals, H3509 [13JY]
——— prohibit use of critical race theory or diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, H4572• [27SE]
——— report on capacity to provide survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term housing, E690•, E691• [18JY]
——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H4572• [27SE], E907• [28SE]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (H.J. Res. 45), veto, H3039 [21JN]
——— prohibit State intervention in schools identified as consistently underperforming, H1134 [7MR]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1358, H1360 [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), H1870 [19AP]
——— 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), H1780 [18AP]
Dept. of Energy: allow necessary and routine test drawdowns to maintain efficiency of Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H361• [26JA]
——— establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity, H214 [12JA]
——— establish program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relative to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure (H.R. 302), H696•, H698 [6FE]
——— permit drawdowns of crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to supply refineries in event of disaster, H361• [26JA]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H214 [12JA]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), E574• [15JN]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2755 [6JN]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2829 [13JN]
——— require reporting relative to certain cost-share requirements (H.R. 342), H497• [30JA]
Dept. of HHS: Head Start Program partnerships funding, H5769• [14NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that official policy shall be to keep families together and not remove children from parents or responsible adults unless safety or welfare of child is at risk, H2219 [10MY], E419• [10MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4632 [27SE], E901• [28SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4482, H4491 [26SE]
——— provide plan for implementing use of body-worn cameras by border agents and officers who are engaged in border security or immigration enforcement activities, H2219 [10MY], E419• [10MY]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (H.J. Res. 44), H2838, H2839 [13JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2829 [13JN]
——— prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women (H.R. 232), E1083• [9NO]
——— 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 (H.R. 3570), H2486 [22MY], H2520 [23MY]
——— 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 (H.R. 4272), H3130 [23JN]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 1105), H5679• [13NO]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (H.J. Res. 30), H940• [28FE]
——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (H.R. 1163), H2289 [11MY]
Dept. of State: funding to combat practice of female genital mutilation, H4724• [28SE]
——— reduce salary of Acting Chief of Diversity and Inclusion, H4779, H4780 [28SE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4724•, H4762, H4779, H4780, H4781, H4782 [28SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4665), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4482, H4491 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior: take certain Federal lands located in San Diego County, CA, into trust for benefit of Pala Band of Mission Indians (H.R. 423), H694• [6FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects (S. 30), H2976• [20JN]
——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (H.R. 236), H146 [10JA], E1083• [9NO]
——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (S. 2795), H4476, H4477 [26SE]
——— improve methods of oversight of certain educational institutions (H.R. 3981), H4358• [18SE]
——— improve requirement to publish disability benefit questionnaire forms (H.R. 1530), H4361• [18SE]
——— treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam with Republic of Korea Armed Forces as U.S. Armed Forces veteran for purposes of provision of health care (H.R. 366), H2473 [22MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: submit accurate reports on hazardous fuels reduction activities (H.R. 1567), H4251• [12SE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3971 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5744•, H5769• [14NO]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (H.R. 497), H543 [31JA], E81• [1FE]
——— eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (H.R. 497), consideration (H. Res. 75), H529• [31JA]
——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 235), H5769• [14NO]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (H.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 75), H529• [31JA]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 382), H534 [31JA]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 382), consideration (H. Res. 75), H529• [31JA]
——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H4595• [27SE]
District of Columbia: disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), H766 [8FE], E104• [7FE]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 97), H725 [7FE]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), H793• [9FE], E102• [7FE]
——— disapprove action of District of Columbia Council in approving Revised Criminal Code Act (H.J. Res. 26), consideration (H. Res. 97), H725 [7FE]
——— disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), H1856 [19AP]
Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H1138 [7MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5070• [25OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4394), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4966 [3OC]
Executive Office of the President: clarify definition of ‘‘quantifiable inflationary impact’’ relative to requirement to provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H950•, H951, H952 [28FE]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘significant impact’’ relative to requirement to provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders, H950•, H951 [28FE]
——— prohibit requirement to provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders when impact cannot be precisely quantified, H949, H950 [28FE]
——— provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders with significant impact on annual gross budget (H.R. 347), H949, H950, H951, H952 [28FE]
——— restrict requirement to provide inflation estimate relative to Executive orders to orders concerning emergency assistance and national security or treaties, H950• [28FE]
FAA: address health and mental health evaluation and treatment needs of pilots, H3715 [19JY]
——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), E63• [27JA]
——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3715 [19JY], H3876 [20JY], H4491 [26SE], H4632 [27SE]
Families and domestic relations: tribute to mothers, H2105 [28AP]
FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes, H805 [9FE]
——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 1418), H3624• [17JY]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (H.R. 288), E572• [15JN]
——— clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (H.R. 288), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2755 [6JN]
——— clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (H.R. 288), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2830• [13JN]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 277), E572• [15JN]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 277), consideration (H. Res. 463), H2755 [6JN]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 277), consideration (H. Res. 495), H2830• [13JN]
——— require each agency, in providing notice of rulemaking, to include link to plain language summary of proposed rule (S. 111), H3620• [17JY]
——— require head of agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency (H.R. 357), H6838, H6839 [12DE]
——— require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 300), H264 [24JA]
——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (H.R. 139), consideration (H. Res. 75), H529• [31JA]
Federal employees: prohibit from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity (H.R. 140), H1183, H1192 [8MR]
——— prohibit severability clause to any provision found to be unconstitutional relative to prohibition from advocating for censorship of viewpoints in their official capacity, H1192 [8MR]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: cancel recent changes to up-front loan level pricing adjustments charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for guarantee of single-family mortgages (H.R. 3564), H3119• [23JN]
FEMA: develop study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (H.R. 255), E64• [27JA]
——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 259), E67• [27JA]
Financial institutions: modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (H.R. 582), H502• [30JA]
Firearms: authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (H.R. 46), H3637• [17JY], E756• [4AU]
——— gun control, H1746, H1747 [17AP], H2163 [9MY], H3691 [18JY], E756• [4AU]
——— 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 (H.R. 52), H3494 [13JY], H3636 [17JY], H3691 [18JY], E756• [4AU]
——— reinstate ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, H1456 [27MR]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4482, H4491 [26SE], H4632 [27SE], H4900 [29SE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E965• [12OC]
House of Representatives: tribute to staff, E768• [11AU], E776• [15AU]
House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H68, H70• [9JA]
——— consideration of certain bills and resolutions (H. Res. 5), H68, H70• [9JA]
Human Trafficking Awareness Day: observance, H165 [11JA]
Immigration: condemn use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H. Res. 461), H3090, H3091 [22JN], E615• [23JN]
——— establish certain family separation as exceptional and extremely unusual hardship, H3657•, H3679• [18JY]
——— make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (H.R. 2494), consideration (H. Res. 398), E461• [18MY]
——— prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H.R. 3941), H3678• [18JY]
——— prohibit use of public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (H.R. 3941), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3656• [18JY]
——— require conviction in case of assault of law enforcement officer in order for such assault to be deportable offense, H2397 [17MY]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2218, H2219 [10MY], H2262 [11MY], H4491 [26SE], E419• [10MY]
Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (H.R. 663), H4369• [18SE]
Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 290), H496• [30JA]
International Women’s Day: observance, H1158 [8MR]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (H. Con. Res. 7), H310 [25JA]
——— condemn inaction in addressing poisoning of Iranian school girls (H. Res. 310), E342• [20AP]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 492), H4248• [12SE]
——— condemn poisoning of students, H1897 [20AP]
——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (H.R. 589), H4246• [12SE], E845• [14SE]
——— 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 (H.R. 3152), H4242• [12SE]
IRS: provide alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals (H.R. 3797), E610• [23JN]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H91, H93• [9JA]
——— streamline and improve employer reporting process relative to health insurance coverage and protect dependent privacy (H.R. 3801), E608• [23JN]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 382), H2661• [30MY]
Jews: condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (H. Res. 382), H2661• [30MY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 230), H146 [10JA]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, H2947 [15JN]
——— observance (H. Res. 505), H2927 [14JN]
Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (H. Con. Res. 40), H2437, H2438 [18MY]
——— express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (H. Con. Res. 40), consideration (H. Res. 398), E461• [18MY]
——— hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, H701 [6FE]
Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons at ‘‘salvage value’’ rather than ‘‘fair market value’’, H2397 [17MY]
——— allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (H.R. 3091), H2397 [17MY]
——— allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (H.R. 3091), consideration (H. Res. 398), E461• [18MY]
——— allow retired Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons, H2397 [17MY]
——— expand types of service weapons eligible for purchase by Federal officers to include all retired firearms, H2397 [17MY]
——— require Federal law enforcement agencies to establish procedures to determine if Federal officer is in good standing before allowing purchase of retired service weapons, H2397 [17MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4364), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4966 [3OC]
LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (H.R. 4960), H4061 [27JY]
LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, H3130 [23JN]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (H.R. 1096), H3190• [11JY]
Memorial Day: observance, H2487 [22MY]
Memphis, TN: investigate police killing of Tyre Nichols, H701 [6FE]
Nashville, TN: condemn shooting at Covenant School and express condolences to families and victims, H1456 [27MR]
National Family Reunification Month: observance, H2987 [20JN]
National objectives: address nationwide increase in gun violence, H2747 [6JN], H3691 [18JY]
National Police Week: observance (H. Res. 363), H2326, H2328, H2333 [15MY], H2397 [17MY]
National Women’s History Month: observance, H1320 [22MR]
Nigeria: urge free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections, H1199 [8MR]
NIH: National Cancer Institute funding for research and education on triple-negative breast cancer, H5769• [14NO]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), E105• [8FE]
OPM: implement merit-based reforms to civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills-and competency-based hiring (H.R. 159), H261• [24JA]
Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H4781, H4782 [28SE]
Pfc. Justin T. Paton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Indian River, MI: designate (H.R. 3672), H2977• [20JN]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H361•, H407 [26JA]
——— exclude certain exchanges in response to natural disasters from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H407 [26JA]
——— exclude routine test drawdowns from requirement for plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H407 [26JA]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1554 [29MR], E285• [30MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H1682 [30MR], H2336 [15MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2016, H2017 [26AP], H2105 [28AP], H2336 [15MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2704• [31MY], H2747 [6JN]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), consideration (H. Res. 456), H2676 [31MY]
Russia: impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (H.R. 5800), H4851 [28SE], H6850• [12DE]
SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 399), H302• [25JA]
——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 1606), H2975• [20JN]
——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to approval of appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 400), H305 [25JA], E65• [27JA]
SEC: amend definition of accredited investor (H.R. 1579), H2721• [5JN]
——— amend Federal securities laws to specify periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by emerging growth company (H.R. 2608), H2725• [5JN]
——— carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (H.R. 2792), H2653• [30MY]
——— codify certain no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from definition of investment adviser (H.R. 2622), H3185• [11JY]
——— codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of securities laws (H.R. 835), H2719• [5JN]
——— eliminate independent leasing authority (H.R. 388), E64• [27JA]
——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (H.R. 2593), H2723• [5JN]
——— expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (H.R. 2793), H2729• [5JN]
——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 298), H504• [30JA]
——— require Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses (H.R. 2796), H2655• [30MY]
——— require certification examinations for accredited investors (H.R. 2797), H2657• [30MY]
——— require issuers with multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material (H.R. 2795), H2654• [30MY]
——— specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies and permit issuers to file draft registration statements for confidential review (H.R. 2610), H2726• [5JN]
——— specify that actions of Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not collection of information under Paperwork Reduction Act (H.R. 1548), H3187• [11JY]
——— study costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings (H.R. 2812), H2730• [5JN]
Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of financial exploitation of specified adults (H.R. 500), H500• [30JA]
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H1138 [7MR]
Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), H643• [2FE]
Somalia: direct President to remove Armed Forces other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy (H. Con. Res. 30), H2062 [27AP]
Sudan: urge immediate cease fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, H2042 [26AP]
Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, H1239, H1240 [9MR]
——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H1239 [9MR]
——— 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, H3194 [11JY], H3492 [13JY]
——— proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, H1239 [9MR]
Syria: direct President to remove Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 21), H1179 [8MR]
Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 4004), E612• [23JN]
Taxation: provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 3799), E607• [23JN]
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, H1746, H1747 [17AP]
——— take certain Federal lands into trust for benefit of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (H.R. 548), H692• [6FE]
Texas: condemn proposed takeover of Houston Independent School District, H1320 [22MR], H2333 [15MY], H2671 [31MY], H3091 [22JN], H3679• [18JY]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding and tornadoes, H3129 [23JN]
——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in line of duty, H2328 [15MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), H4048 [27JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3971 [26JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), H4057• [27JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3971 [26JY]
Uvalde, TX: anniversary of shooting at Robb Elementary School, H2560 [24MY]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 777), H2480, H2487 [22MY]
Veterans Day: observance, E1083• [9NO]
Votes: position on missed, H2981 [20JN], E1166• [5DE], E1228• [14DE]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H766 [8FE], H1138 [7MR]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), veto, H1784, H1785 [18AP]
Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H6843 [12DE]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 25), H1457 [27MR]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 4), H2072 [27AP]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H2747 [6JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H484 [27JA], H624 [1FE], H4260 [12SE]
Tribute, H701 [6FE]
Reports
Steep Costs of a Republican Default Crisis: Committee on Economics (Joint), H2017 [26AP]
Statements
Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act: Executive Office of the President, H6838 [12DE]
How the Abortion Ban Debate Became My Story: Audrey Eisen, ACLU, H182 [11JA]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, H1701 [6AP]
Tributes
Belafonte, Harry, H1935 [25AP]
Bell, Ricky, H1897 [20AP]
Carter, Jimmy, H4900 [29SE]
Hamlett, Joyce, H4016 [26JY]
Hamlin, Damar, H221 [12JA]
Jackson, Jesse, H3636 [17JY]
Lewis, John, H1748 [17AP]
Wilcox, Stevie, E712• [25JY]