JACKSON, RONNY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3447, H3448 [12JY], H3506 [13JY], H3589 [14JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5330 [2NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5083 [25OC], H5130 [26OC]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3823 [19JY]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H326 [25JA]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1589 [29MR]
Appointments
Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (Select), H614 [1FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking chemical abortions are informed that it may be possible to reverse intended effects of abortion if they change their mind (see H.R. 983), H832 [10FE]
——— prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]
——— prohibit award of Federal funds to higher education institutions that host or are affiliated with student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees (see H.R. 435), H250 [20JA]
——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 421), H249 [20JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 372), H242 [17JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
——— tribute to Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion (see H. Res. 48), H250 [20JA]
African Americans: prohibit Federal Government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any State or local government that enacts any law providing reparations for slavery (see H.R. 4321), H3140 [23JN]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4417), H3157 [30JN]
——— recognize efforts of agricultural research and promotion boards to develop and strengthen markets for specific commodities while increasing sales, consumer awareness, and overall demand (see H. Res. 588), H3575 [13JY]
Animals: improve prevention of spread of animal diseases (see H.R. 3748), H2992 [20JN]
Appropriations: require information on spending associated with national emergencies be subject to same reporting requirements as other Federal funds (see H.R. 4615), H3574 [13JY]
Armed Forces: grant members deployed to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad tax-free income status (see H.R. 6001), H5546 [7NO]
——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1411 [23MR]
——— reinstate servicemembers involuntarily separated solely due to refusal to receive coronavirus vaccination (see H.R. 828), H708 [6FE]
ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]
Biden, President: condemn administration for failing to fulfill U.S. Government duty to American citizens left stranded in Israel (see H. Res. 797), H5032 [19OC]
Bowman, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 812), H5105 [25OC]
——— expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 755), H4988 [3OC]
Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: condemn and call for resignation (see H. Res. 188), H1252 [9MR]
Children and youth: acknowledge that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to equal protection of laws (see H. Res. 464), H2741 [5JN]
——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H1951 [25AP] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]
——— prohibit gender transition procedures on minors (see H.R. 3328), H2887 [13JN]
China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H628 [1FE]
——— prohibit Federal funding for programs, projects, or activities in China until amounts made available for coronavirus relief in U.S. have been reimbursed (see H.R. 566), H631 [1FE]
——— prohibit Federal funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology and require GAO study on Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with Chinese government (see H.R. 1025), H838 [14FE]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]
Citizenship: exclude individuals who are not citizens of U.S. from number of persons used to determine apportionment of Representatives and number of electoral votes (see H.R. 6520), H6048 [30NO]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H631 [1FE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (see H.J. Res. 50), H2175 [9MY] (see H.J. Res. 66), H2744 [5JN]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H1761 [17AP]
Courts: provide for secure storage of licensed firearm possessed by Federal judge (see H.R. 771), H676 [2FE]
Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H3111 [22JN]
——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 355), H253 [20JA] (see H.R. 3079), H2133 [5MY]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 792), H830 [9FE]
——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from abortion (see H.R. 428), H2246 [10MY]
——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H4459 [21SE]
Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 52), H277 [24JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H877 [24FE]
——— amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 530), H1912 [20AP]
——— extend feral swine eradication and control pilot program (see H.R. 714), H627 [1FE]
——— make improvements relative to pricing of cattle and provide relief for small meat, poultry, and egg processing (see H.R. 559), H1950 [25AP]
——— preserve foreign markets for goods using common names (see H.R. 3423), H2935 [14JN]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 3216), H2307 [11MY]
——— require review of effectiveness of Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (see H.R. 2420), H1691 [30MR]
——— require schools to offer flavored milk under school lunch program (see H.R. 3930), H2778 [7JN]
——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1550), H1278 [10MR] (see H.R. 1581), H1729 [13AP]
Dept. of Defense: reimburse Texas for costs of Operation Lone Star immigration enforcement (see H.R. 1286), H1047 [1MR]
——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]
Dept. of Education: clarify protections relative to sex and sex-segregated spaces and certain activities (see H.R. 935), H824 [9FE]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]
——— eliminate prohibitions on training teachers with effective defensive tools, including firearms, and provide grants for such teacher training (see H.R. 2991), H2116 [28AP]
——— ensure public higher education institutions eschew policies that constrain expressive rights of students and ensure private institutions are transparent and accountable for speech policies (see H.R. 2508), H2547 [23MY]
——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H203 [11JA]
——— implement corrective measures for local educational agency or institution of higher education that prohibits or constrains fossil fuel sector employment recruitment (see H.R. 3001), H2116 [28AP]
——— prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education unless it has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices (see H.R. 231), H149 [10JA]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1288 [14MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H152 [10JA]
——— prohibit from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for products not technologically feasible and economically justified (see H.R. 6192), H5900 [17NO]
——— prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 59), H153 [10JA]
Dept. of HHS: authorize use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and provide training and education to students and teachers (see H.R. 4582), H3476 [12JY]
——— establish vetting standards for placement of unaccompanied alien children with sponsors (see H.R. 5018), H4139 [27JY]
——— exclude individuals in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program from eligibility for certain health plans, tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, and other tax-payer funded health assistance (see H.R. 4727), H3954 [25JY]
——— mitigate drug shortages and provide incentives for manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment (see H.R. 2707), H2547 [23MY]
——— prohibit certain funds from being used for any system through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services (see H.R. 3741), H2791 [9JN]
——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H248 [20JA]
——— prohibit from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any rule or guidance to facilitate abortions or access to abortions for unaccompanied alien child (see H.R. 6460), H5985 [29NO]
——— prohibit use or declaration of public health emergency with respect to abortion (see H.R. 384), H242 [17JA]
——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 3887), H4383 [18SE]
——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 223), H325 [25JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 3666), H2635 [25MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility’’ (see H.J. Res. 41), H1206 [8MR]
——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 597), H489 [27JA]
——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 989), H857 [17FE]
——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H206 [11JA]
——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 5507), H4345 [14SE]
Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H4034 [26JY]
——— prohibit limiting or restricting award of Continuum of Care program funds to providers who require benefit recipients participate in certain wraparound services (see H.R. 3405), H2782 [7JN]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H6861 [12DE]
——— extend compensation provided under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program relative to claims related to uranium mining (see H.R. 3497), H4716 [27SE]
Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H2812 [12JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H830 [9FE]
——— provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1163), H1288 [14MR]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H252 [20JA]
——— prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 1563), H1279 [10MR]
——— revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (see H.R. 3034), H2129 [2MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 356), H579 [31JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security (see H.R. 672), H575 [31JA]
Dept. of Transportation: designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (see H.R. 3209), H2307 [11MY]
——— establish apprenticeship program for students at flight schools (see H.R. 4161), H2966 [16JN]
——— expand access to parking and rest facilities for truck drivers, lessen regulatory burdens during emergencies, and modernize commercial driver license (CDL) process to improve trucking supply chain (see H.R. 471), H1465 [27MR]
——— reduce population definition of rural area to restrict eligibility to be considered under rural surface transportation grant program (see H.R. 3002), H2503 [22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 31), H737 [7FE]
——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H511 [30JA]
——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1362), H1209 [8MR]
Depts. of Homeland Security and State: prohibit from approving any application for, or issuing nonimmigrant or immigrant visa to, nationals of Palestine (see H.R. 6211), H5363 [2NO]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H1411 [23MR]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from certain foreign entities (see H.R. 6668), H6739 [7DE]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H106 [9JA]
District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (see H.J. Res. 42), H1249 [9MR]
Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]
Drugs: express that fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such (see H. Res. 39), H631 [1FE]
——— prohibit manufacturing or distributing candy-flavored controlled substances for minors (see H.R. 757), H830 [9FE]
——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H233 [12JA]
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 494), H322 [25JA]
Ecology and environment: prohibit funding for Justice40 Initiative or American Climate Corps (see H.R. 6215), H5403 [3NO]
Employment: recognize contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to American economy (see H. Res. 72), H579 [31JA]
Endangered Species Act: require further consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions (see H.R. 1142), H877 [24FE]
——— require publication on Internet of basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 518), H323 [25JA]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]
——— eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2812 [12JN]
——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements’’ (see H.R. 6813), H6984 [14DE]
Executive Office of the President: terminate Office of Gun Violence Prevention and prohibit establishment of any similar successor office (see H.R. 5948), H5731 [13NO]
FAA: raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2089 [27AP]
Farm Credit Administration: affirm as sole and independent regulator of Farm Credit System (see H.R. 2423), H1916 [24AP]
FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H1296 [17MR]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H249 [20JA]
——— nullify modifications made to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for abortion pill mifepristone (see H.R. 383), H242 [17JA]
——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H2992 [20JN]
FEC: prohibit certain political committees from compensating immediate family member of candidate for services provided and require such committees to report on payments made to immediate family members (see H.R. 153), H103 [9JA]
——— remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 288), H203 [11JA]
——— prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]
——— provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2309 [11MY]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
——— require head of each agency to allow Members of Congress access to certain Federal buildings (see H.R. 5465), H4344 [14SE]
Federal employees: require Senior Executive Service and schedule C employees to disclose Federal student loan debt (see H.R. 3740), H2646 [26MY]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: repeal rule entitled ‘‘Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators’’ (see H.R. 4738), H3857 [19JY]
FEMA: establish grant program to reimburse individuals for loss or damage to property near U.S. Southern border caused by individuals illegally crossing border (see H.R. 761), H676 [2FE]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H2503 [22MY]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 3492), H2453 [18MY]
——— prohibit use of merchant category code that separately identifies firearms merchants or ammunition merchants (see H.R. 3021), H2117 [28AP]
1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H5731 [13NO]
Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings (see H.R. 4196), H4161 [1AU]
Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see H.R. 4293), H3145 [23JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. contributions to U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM), U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 552), H426 [26JA]
Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4855 [28SE]
FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H2811 [12JN] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]
——— require audit of Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H153 [10JA]
——— require legislation for certain activities related to issuance of central bank digital currency (see H.R. 3712), H2637 [25MY]
FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see H.R. 6573), H6109 [4DE]
GAO: submit report on CDC public health mitigation messaging and guidance (see H.R. 2647), H2089 [27AP]
Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3577 [13JY]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H2548 [23MY]
House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 37), H1050 [1MR]
Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 780), H677 [2FE]
——— clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 6612), H6206 [6DE]
——— clarify expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens apply regardless of where alien is encountered or apprehended (see H.R. 1394), H1148 [7MR]
——— establish certain funds to construct and maintain physical barriers along southern U.S. border and award grants to certain organizations addressing fentanyl crisis (see H.R. 4904), H4028 [26JY]
——— limit ability to take into account mental health of applicant for asylum (see H.R. 3919), H2791 [9JN]
——— recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H2812 [12JN]
——— reimburse States for border security expenses (see H.R. 712), H626 [1FE]
——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]
Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 812), H678 [2FE]
Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H4207 [25AU]
——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see H.R. 5912), H5034 [19OC]
——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5961), H5015 [16OC]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2314 [11MY]
——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2351 [15MY]
——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3640 [17JY]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4199 [22AU]
Jews: condemn and denounce drastic rise of antisemitism in U.S. and globally (see H. Res. 894), H6082 [1DE]
——— condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 318), H2139 [5MY]
Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1700 [3AP]
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: authorize use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts (see H.R. 1310), H1049 [1MR]
——— require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see H.R. 3141), H2247 [10MY]
——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including border wall (see H.R. 1793), H1713 [6AP]
LGBTQI+: prohibit taxpayer-funded gender transition procedures (see H.R. 3329), H2887 [13JN]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]
Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 8), H579 [31JA] (see H. Res. 89), H628 [1FE] (see H. Res. 863), H5857 [14NO]
Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H852 [17FE]
——— limit demonstration projects relative to abortion under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6459), H5985 [29NO]
——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 632), H1152 [7MR]
Medicare: make improvements to physician fee schedule (see H.R. 6371), H5727 [13NO]
——— permit States to designate facilities located in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 1128), H3953 [25JY]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H5000 [11OC]
——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H4502 [26SE]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H832 [10FE]
——— save and strengthen (see H. Res. 118), H826 [9FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see H.R. 1694), H5984 [29NO]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H1912 [20AP]
Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4350 [14SE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
——— prohibit any direct or indirect funding to Gaza territory until President can certify funding will not benefit terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5996), H5232 [1NO]
Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: prohibit Federal funding to alter, change, destroy, or remove any name, face, or other feature in whole or in part (see H.R. 386), H830 [9FE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]
National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 4595), H3573 [13JY]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 758), H4986 [3OC]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H4857 [28SE]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2247 [10MY]
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), H2351 [15MY]
Natural gas: prohibit rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the U.S. (see H.R. 263), H206 [11JA]
NIH: prohibit sale or transactions relative to human fetal tissue (see H.R. 416), H249 [20JA]
——— replace National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with three separate national research institutes (see H.R. 1768), H1409 [23MR]
OMB: conduct audit of unobligated coronavirus-related funding and rescind all such funding (see H.R. 1011), H1912 [20AP]
OPM: prohibit issuance of rule entitled ‘‘Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles’’ or any successor rule (see H.R. 6558), H6080 [1DE]
Pipelines: establish penalty for causing defect in pipeline infrastructure (see H.R. 1484), H2247 [10MY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]
——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4183 [11AU]
——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H917 [27FE]
——— revise Presidential authority to impose export licensing requirements or other restrictions on export of crude oil (see H.R. 1481), H1247 [9MR]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and credit fees charged by Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2876), H2247 [10MY]
Renewable energy: prohibit investment by foreign adversaries in U.S. real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production (see H.R. 1448), H1252 [9MR]
Research: prohibit use of Federal funds to conduct or support certain gain-of-function research by foreign adversary (see H.R. 4087), H5857 [14NO]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2351 [15MY]
——— call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H2351 [15MY]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from China (see H.R. 6816), H6984 [14DE]
SEC: require certain additional annual disclosures by public companies and exchange-traded funds investing in companies with ties to China (see H.R. 499), H322 [25JA]
Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office, Bastrop, Texas: designate (see H.R. 5084), H4151 [28JY]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]
Social Security: affirm as primary pillar of retirement support for millions of older Americans (see H. Res. 117), H826 [9FE]
——— replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4502 [26SE]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]
——— provide for penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees (see H.R. 424), H511 [30JA]
Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2503 [22MY]
Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4986 [3OC]
——— importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2139 [5MY]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2965 [16JN]
——— constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 47), H1692 [30MR]
——— create safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds (see H.R. 32), H2429 [17MY]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H2120 [28AP]
——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]
——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H277 [24JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2935 [14JN]
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic, Plano, TX: designate (see H.R. 4136), H2932 [14JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (see H.J. Res. 29), H737 [7FE]
Ukraine: require comprehensive report that contains strategy for U.S. involvement in Ukraine (see H.R. 5791), H4853 [28SE]
Unemployment: require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to fulfill certain requirements in relation to suitable work (see H.R. 5967), H6944 [13DE]
Veterans: ensure servicemembers granted general discharge under honorable conditions on sole basis of failure to obey lawful order to receive coronavirus vaccine is eligible for certain educational assistance (see H.R. 291), H203 [11JA]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]
WHO: direct President to withdraw U.S. (see H.R. 79), H877 [24FE]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 115), H826 [9FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (see H.R. 513), H323 [25JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H3699 [18JY]
——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (see H.R. 3419), H2424 [17MY]
Dept. of Commerce: require report relative to licensing transparency (see H.R. 6614), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H1048 [1MR]
——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see H.R. 6217), H5403 [3NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to certain border communities to reimburse expenses related to security measures along border with Mexico (see H.R. 725), H627 [1FE]
——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (see H.R. 6383), H5728 [13NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: rescind guidelines and ensure removal of signs and guidance relating to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 3641), H2595 [24MY]
Education: prohibit Federal funding to labor organizations for education professionals (see H.R. 174), H104 [9JA]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: prohibit establishment of advisory committees related to environmental, social, and governance aspects (see H.R. 1506), H1248 [9MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit officers, employees, and elected officials of Federal Government from having, establishing, or maintaining official accounts on Tik Tok (see H.R. 5144), H4164 [4AU]
Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H243 [17JA]
Harris, Vice President: remove from position as head of Biden administration strategy to address root causes of migration (see H. Res. 253), H1438 [24MR]
National Public Radio: eliminate taxpayer funding (see H.R. 1632), H1292 [17MR]
SEC: provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (see H.R. 3057), H2125 [2MY]
WHO: prohibit use of funds to implement any U.S. obligations under WHO Global Pandemic Treaty (see H.R. 1546), H1278 [10MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect against foreign influence over agriculture production and supply chains (H.R. 513), H325 [25JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (H.R. 4713), H3701 [18JY]
——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (H.R. 3419), H2428 [17MY]
Dept. of Commerce: require report relative to licensing transparency (H.R. 6614), H6209 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (H.R. 1297), H1051 [1MR]
——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (H.R. 6217), H5404 [3NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to certain border communities to reimburse expenses related to security measures along border with Mexico (H.R. 725), H630 [1FE]
——— prohibit from implementing or enforcing remain in Texas policy (H.R. 6383), H5730 [13NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: rescind guidelines and ensure removal of signs and guidance relating to coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 3641), H2597 [24MY]
Education: prohibit Federal funding to labor organizations for education professionals (H.R. 174), H112 [9JA]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: prohibit establishment of advisory committees related to environmental, social, and governance aspects (H.R. 1506), H1250 [9MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit officers, employees, and elected officials of Federal Government from having, establishing, or maintaining official accounts on Tik Tok (H.R. 5144), H4166 [4AU]
Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (H.R. 385), H244 [17JA]
National Public Radio: eliminate taxpayer funding (H.R. 1632), H1295 [17MR]
SEC: provide that certain disclosures relative to scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions may not be required under securities laws (H.R. 3057), H2128 [2MY]
WHO: prohibit use of funds to implement any U.S. obligations under WHO Global Pandemic Treaty (H.R. 1546), H1280 [10MR]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3241 [12JY], H3506 [13JY], H3595 [14JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), motion to instruct conferees, H4420 [20SE]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, H3506 [13JY], H4420 [20SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to finalize, administer, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Texas Kangaroo Rat and Designation of Critical Habitat’’, H5330 [2NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5330 [2NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5130 [26OC]
EPA: submit report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that negatively affect domestic energy independence and increase energy costs, H1589, H1590 [29MR]
FAA: add certain meat and food processing facilities to list of critical infrastructure facilities that can impose restrictions on drone flights around operations, H3823, H3824 [19JY]
——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3823, H3824 [19JY]
Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6029 [30NO]
KPAN–Radio (Hereford, TX): anniversary, E736• [27JY]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (H. Res. 771), H5058 [25OC]
National Nuclear Security Administration: High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production facility construction funding, H5130 [26OC]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1507 [28MR], H1589, H1590 [29MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), H4045 [27JY]
U.S. service academies: prohibit certain adverse actions against cadets, midshipmen, or applicants for refusal to receive coronavirus vaccine, H3595 [14JY]
Votes: position on missed, H984• [1MR], H2917• [14JN], H4804• [28SE], H5493• [7NO], H5872• [15NO], H5956• [29NO], H6022• [30NO]
Tributes
Langley, Nate, H3241 [12JY]
Pipkin, John, E1113• [17NO]