JOHNSON, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’, JR. (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Aaron, Henry L. (Hank): tribute (see H. Res. 128), H840 [14FE]
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2965 [16JN]
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 6087), H5546 [7NO]
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]
——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 182), H970 [28FE]
African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 261), H1528 [28MR]
African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 541), H3109 [22JN]
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]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]
Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 3610), H2545 [23MY]
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: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H4716 [27SE]
——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H5731 [13NO]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2992 [20JN]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5731 [13NO]
——— 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), H2547 [23MY]
——— provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 4750), H4992 [6OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H4188 [15AU]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 1222), H5937 [28NO]
——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4503 [26SE]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 3232), H2647 [26MY]
Atlanta, GA: recognize significance as cradle of civil rights movement (see H. Res. 223), H1279 [10MR]
Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 1453), H3178 [10JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
——— recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]
Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 3247), H2309 [11MY]
Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H865 [21FE]
——— prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 321), H1761 [17AP]
Carter, Rosalynn Smith: tribute (see H. Res. 910), H6144 [5DE]
CBO: submit daily reports during period in which Government shutdown is in effect on effects of shutdown on economy and costs of shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 5728), H4913 [29SE]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H1641 [29MR]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 1637), H3074 [21JN]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H917 [27FE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]
Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain children born outside U.S. to parent who is or becomes U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1386), H1147 [7MR]
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: guarantee freedom from discrimination throughout economy by prohibiting any actions with discriminatory effects (see H.R. 4183), H4167 [4AU]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2126 [2MY]
——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]
——— 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]
Collective bargaining: establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes (see H.R. 6616), H6207 [6DE]
Colleges and universities: recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
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]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H1945 [25AP]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2931 [14JN]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1717 [10AP]
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), H917 [27FE]
——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 4133), H2932 [14JN]
Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 3620), H2594 [24MY]
——— substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4988 [3OC]
Courts: ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to time elapsed between act or omission that caused death of victim and death itself (see H.R. 349), H233 [12JA]
——— 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]
Credit: prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish reports for tenant screening purposes from providing certain information and establish duties of users of consumer reports for housing purposes (see H.R. 4560), H3205 [11JY]
——— prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5032 [19OC]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— divert certain parents, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families (see H.R. 6341), H5668 [9NO]
——— ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1525), H3111 [22JN]
——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]
——— make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition online unlawful (see H.R. 5449), H5039 [20OC]
——— prohibit executive branch officials from engaging in election interference (see H.R. 5278), H4204 [25AU]
——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4289), H3953 [25JY]
——— prohibit non-consensual disclosure of digitally altered intimate images (see H.R. 3106), H2647 [26MY]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Cummings, Elijah E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 42), H243 [17JA]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H4502 [26SE]
——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]
——— expand medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled persons under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4815), H3888 [20JY]
——— 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]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H968 [28FE]
——— 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), H6861 [12DE]
——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see H.R. 5096), H4156 [1AU]
——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5668), H4988 [3OC]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2642 [25MY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H3112 [22JN]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— 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), H626 [1FE]
——— award grants to certain institutions of higher education to strengthen existing sports and athletic facilities (see H.R. 4515), H3176 [10JY]
——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 4174), H2958 [15JN]
——— 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]
——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3596), H2545 [23MY]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 1387), H1147 [7MR]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H3888 [20JY]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]
——— prohibit 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 amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students (see H.R. 460), H431 [26JA]
——— provide additional funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 5895), H4989 [6OC]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 1757), H1408 [23MR]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6082 [1DE]
——— remove all adverse credit history relative to student loan from borrower who has rehabilitated loan (see H.R. 4594), H4148 [27JY]
——— remove record of default on certain loans made, insured, or guaranteed under Higher Education Act from borrower’s credit history upon full repayment of loan amount (see H.R. 4635), H4034 [26JY]
——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 4591), H4153 [28JY]
——— 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]
——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 2690), H1845 [18AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 3468), H4231 [8SE]
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), H6051 [30NO]
——— 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 for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2636 [25MY]
——— 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), H4153 [28JY]
——— 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]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H2247 [10MY]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H1251 [9MR]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4699), H3699 [18JY]
——— 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 Men’s Health (see H.R. 4182), H4160 [1AU]
——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3443), H2710 [31MY]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H825 [9FE]
——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 3706), H2637 [25MY]
——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4148 [27JY]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H2174 [9MY]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 3671), H2635 [25MY] (see H.R. 4274), H3107 [22JN]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide for grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6204), H5362 [2NO]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H4194 [18AU]
——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 3946), H4502 [26SE]
——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H3614 [14JY]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]
——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H4173 [8AU]
——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H3174 [6JY]
——— protect consumers from price-gouging of residential rental and sale prices (see H.R. 702), H2642 [25MY]
——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3173 [6JY]
Dept. of Justice: clarify causation element in Federal hate crime statute (see H.R. 1091), H853 [17FE]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]
——— establish criminal offenses with respect to violations involving ATMs (see H.R. 3398), H2548 [23MY]
——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]
——— 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), H2174 [9MY]
——— establish Office of Legal Access Programs within Executive Office for Immigration Review to improve treatment of detained persons (see H.R. 6839), H6992 [15DE]
——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 4426), H3158 [30JN]
——— 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]
——— prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers (see H.R. 3567), H2499 [22MY]
——— provide funding for school resource officers (see H.R. 5000), H4138 [27JY]
——— 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. 4272), H3107 [22JN]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2547 [23MY]
——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see H.R. 4780), H3887 [20JY]
——— 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), H3173 [6JY]
Dept. of Labor: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H3478 [12JY]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]
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), H3158 [30JN]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
——— increase diversity in diplomatic workforce (see H.R. 6054), H5104 [25OC]
——— require report on investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh (see H.R. 3477), H4182 [11AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H2807 [12JN]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 6884), H7006 [22DE]
——— establish program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation (see H.R. 5859), H4910 [29SE]
——— provide for free public transportation for individuals recently released from incarceration (see H.R. 4728), H3856 [19JY]
——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
——— reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see H. Res. 545), H3109 [22JN]
Dept. of Transportation and SBA: strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses (see H.R. 832), H708 [6FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 39), H5467 [6NO]
——— expand Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans (see H.R. 4325), H3141 [23JN]
——— extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 1255), H1696 [30MR]
——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 6121), H5181 [30OC]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]
——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 3347), H4987 [3OC]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Día de los Muertos: observance (see H. Res. 832), H5229 [1NO]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2430 [17MY]
——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2124 [2MY]
——— condemn all forms of hate and support policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes (see H. Res. 929), H6860 [12DE]
——— condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]
——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H3150 [27JN]
——— 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]
Dortch, Thomas W., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 973), H826 [9FE]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4460 [21SE]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H4172 [8AU]
Ecology and environment: highlight risks that environmental defenders face and commend their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting clean, healthy, and sustainable environment (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3074 [21JN]
——— restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H4147 [27JY]
Edwards, Caroline: tribute (see H. Res. 403), H2379 [16MY]
Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H246 [17JA]
——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H2085 [27AP]
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 4607), H3573 [13JY]
Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]
EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3174 [6JY]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1237), H968 [28FE]
FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H972 [28FE]
——— conduct study on child safety in aviation (see H.R. 3551), H2456 [18MY]
——— develop interagency task force to develop and implement strategy to identify and advance research on communicable diseases in air travel (see H.R. 3679), H2636 [25MY]
——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 2562), H1717 [10AP]
——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4858 [28SE]
——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1729 [13AP]
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), H3163 [30JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 856), H833 [10FE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H5000 [11OC]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (see H.R. 3619), H2594 [24MY]
——— provide for greater transparency relative to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics (see H.R. 3621), H2595 [24MY]
——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (see H.R. 3622), H2595 [24MY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 6467), H5902 [21NO]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5938 [28NO]
——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 1507), H1248 [9MR]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 3539), H2935 [14JN]
FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4165 [4AU]
Financial institutions: impose higher tax rate on bonuses and profits from sales of stock by executives employed by failing banks that were closed and for which FDIC has been appointed as conservator or receiver (see H.R. 1654), H1302 [21MR]
——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1285 [14MR]
Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 6327), H5667 [9NO]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]
——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H2964 [16JN]
——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2710 [31MY]
——— 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), H3173 [6JY]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H1329 [22MR]
——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H6051 [30NO]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H5022 [17OC]
——— 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 online publication of blueprints for 3–D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 4074), H2884 [13JN]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]
——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 667), H4188 [15AU]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H631 [1FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 584), H5016 [16OC]
——— restrict ability of person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 6014), H5045 [24OC]
——— 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]
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]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H2812 [12JN]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]
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), H4219 [1SE]
FTC: protect consumers from overbooking by requiring rental car companies compensate customers for failing to fulfill confirmed reservations (see H.R. 3695), H2636 [25MY]
——— submit report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 3502), H2548 [23MY]
Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 133), H854 [17FE]
Georgia (State): honor struggle, sacrifice, and triumph of LGBTQ+ movement (see H. Res. 508), H2884 [13JN]
Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]
Government: 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]
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]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 88), H711 [6FE]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]
——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H2503 [22MY]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— prohibit discrimination in health care and require provision of equitable health care as civil right (see H.R. 3068), H2125 [2MY]
——— 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), H3112 [22JN]
——— 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]
Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H6210 [6DE]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]
Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3174 [6JY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
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]
——— require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 350), H280 [24JA]
Housing: establish grant program to provide support for housing navigators who assist individuals in navigating local, State, and Federal housing assistance programs (see H.R. 4390), H3150 [27JN]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]
Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see H.R. 3442), H2503 [22MY]
——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]
——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 6542), H6742 [7DE]
——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 1643), H1293 [17MR] (see H.R. 5025), H4139 [27JY]
——— establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see H.R. 2697), H1846 [18AP]
——— 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]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H2781 [7JN] (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]
——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]
——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H2124 [2MY]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 5797), H4854 [28SE]
——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H1248 [9MR]
——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]
Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5776), H5034 [19OC]
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]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 3997), H3642 [17JY]
——— provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 2439), H5000 [11OC]
——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3589), H2500 [22MY]
International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 131), H840 [14FE]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]
——— 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), H5857 [14NO]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]
Jews: condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2351 [15MY]
John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic, Hinesville, GA: designate (see H.R. 593), H488 [27JA]
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), H866 [21FE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]
Judicial Conference of the U.S.: authorize trial of former President Donald J. Trump for alleged crimes relative to 2020 election be broadcast to American public (see H. Res. 644), H4207 [25AU]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H2503 [22MY]
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]
Law enforcement: 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), H2935 [14JN]
LDL-C Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]
LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Libraries: 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]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2992 [20JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]
Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2430 [17MY]
——— eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H2598 [24MY]
——— express support for States to expand Medicaid under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to close Medicaid coverage gap (see H. Res. 122), H832 [10FE]
——— 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: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— 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), H3163 [30JN]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H830 [9FE]
——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 732), H628 [1FE]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see H.R. 3382), H2376 [16MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H3071 [21JN]
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), H2456 [18MY]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2665 [30MY]
Mercury 13: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of historic accomplishments in astronaut testing, gender equity, and important example of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4682), H3639 [17JY]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
Miller, Doris: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1252), H969 [28FE]
——— award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1251), H969 [28FE]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]
Money: ensure that U.S. currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at U.S. brick-and-mortar businesses (see H.R. 4128), H3478 [12JY]
——— maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H2118 [28AP]
Morality and ethics: remember kindness in U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 566), H5731 [13NO]
Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H5001 [11OC]
Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 751), H4910 [29SE]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]
National Cholesterol Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]
National Day of Reason: designate (see H. Res. 356), H2126 [2MY]
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 Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2665 [30MY]
National Men’s Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 490), H2788 [9JN]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 59), H324 [25JA]
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]
——— support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H3205 [11JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 362), H2136 [5MY]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 316), H1909 [20AP]
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: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H3208 [11JY]
——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see H.R. 3503), H4502 [26SE]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: recognize as vital part of Georgia ecology and support inscription on UNESCO World Heritage Site list (see H. Res. 549), H3174 [6JY]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4502 [26SE]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4716 [27SE]
Peace: recognize international days of peace, coexistence, and cooperation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H6998 [19DE]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]
Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see H.R. 6053), H5104 [25OC]
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]
Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H6082 [1DE]
Presidents of the U.S.: improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 6312), H5985 [29NO]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H823 [9FE]
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]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H2314 [11MY]
Racial relations: declare unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and establish cabinet-level Dept. of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination (see H. Res. 657), H5904 [21NO]
Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 698), H4381 [18SE]
Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 737), H628 [1FE]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 246), H1409 [23MR]
Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see H.R. 1325), H4991 [6OC]
——— 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]
Research: prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see H.R. 5020), H4173 [8AU]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]
Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]
Rwanda: anniversary of genocide against Tutsi minority ethnic group (see H. Res. 256), H1888 [19AP]
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]
——— require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4999), H4138 [27JY]
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]
Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office, Mount Vernon, GA: designate (see H.R. 3944), H2785 [9JN]
Senate: rename Russell Senate Office Building (see H. Res. 654), H5904 [21NO]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H2642 [25MY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H4716 [27SE]
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), H4198 [22AU]
——— exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5086), H4151 [28JY]
——— 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]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2429 [17MY]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
——— produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 4852), H3948 [25JY]
Supreme Court: condemn decisions in Insular Cases and territorial incorporation doctrine based on racial stereotypes and non-democratic principles (see H. Res. 314), H6861 [12DE]
——— permit televising of proceedings (see H.R. 3222), H2308 [11MY]
Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), H6859 [12DE]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H1729 [13AP]
——— 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]
——— establish excise tax on plastics (see H.R. 5564), H4406 [19SE]
——— expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1468), H1252 [9MR]
——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4858 [28SE]
——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5135), H4164 [4AU]
——— impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5891 [15NO]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H5231 [1NO]
——— 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), H830 [9FE]
——— 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 election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1259), H4193 [18AU]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 3264), H2309 [11MY]
——— provide tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 3707), H2637 [25MY]
——— 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), H2430 [17MY]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]
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 (see H. Res. 292), H1726 [13AP]
Terrorism: acknowledge that after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, individuals were targeted for their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggest relief to support those affected (see H. Res. 671), H4230 [8SE]
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]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 3092), H2351 [15MY]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: increase maximum number of judges who may be appointed (see H.R. 1329), H1712 [6AP]
United Negro College Fund, Inc.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5896), H5022 [17OC]
University of Georgia: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 16), H151 [10JA]
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), H1047 [1MR]
Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]
——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]
——— guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (see H.R. 6643), H6208 [6DE]
——— 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]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 258), H1464 [27MR]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
World Contraception Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 68), H4499 [26SE]
World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 632), H4142 [27JY]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 357), H2126 [2MY]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H1302 [21MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H5000 [11OC]
——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny relative to service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA (see H. Con. Res. 16), H4213 [29AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
Dept. of Energy and FAA: create Federal and international policies relative to safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution (see H.R. 4032), H2808 [12JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 2428), H1691 [30MR]
——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2244 [10MY]
——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see H.R. 6820), H6984 [14DE]
Diseases and disorders: raise awareness of sarcoma cancer chordoma (see H. Res. 937), H6985 [14DE]
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]
Firearms: 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), H6143 [5DE]
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), H969 [28FE]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 65), H2638 [25MY]
National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 338), H2118 [28AP]
National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]
National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 792), H5020 [17OC]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 5566), H4407 [19SE]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H824 [9FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2953), H2087 [27AP]
Dept. of Energy and FAA: create Federal and international policies relative to safe and efficient use of hydrogen to increase aviation decarbonization and reduce air and noise pollution (H.R. 4032), H2810 [12JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (H.R. 2428), H1694 [30MR]
——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (H.R. 3185), H2245 [10MY]
——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (H.R. 6820), H6987 [14DE]
Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (H.R. 2952), H2087 [27AP]
Firearms: end epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives (H.R. 6596), H6144 [5DE]
Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (H.R. 1247), H971 [28FE]
Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (H.J. Res. 65), H2642 [25MY]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (H.R. 3422), H2428 [17MY]
——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (H.R. 5566), H4408 [19SE]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 926), H828 [9FE]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 927), H828 [9FE]
Remarks
Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H703 [6FE]
Collective bargaining: negotiations between UAW and auto manufacturers, H4373 [18SE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): establish Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) (H. Res. 12), H138 [10JA]
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 11), H128 [10JA]
Congress: advance commonsense policy priorities (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 350), H2620 [25MY]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2953), H1935 [25AP], H2042 [26AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3540 [13JY]
——— funding to transfer unneeded excess military property to State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, H3540 [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation: increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833 [19JY]
Dortch, Thomas W., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 973), H804 [9FE]
FAA: allow approved high-octane unleaded aviation gasoline to be sold at airports in lieu of 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline, H3830, H3831 [19JY]
——— clarify that study of turbulence should include focus on weather conditions rather than climate change since weather is proximate cause, H3832 [19JY]
——— funding, H3837 [19JY]
——— implement accountability system that ensures students can schedule airman practical test no more than fourteen calendar days after test is requested, H3829, H3830 [19JY]
——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3829, H3830, H3831, H3832, H3833, H3837, H3838 [19JY]
——— strike ‘‘social’’ from scope of factors examined under FAA Beyond Program, H3831, H3832 [19JY]
——— strike vertiport from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) definition of heliport, H3838 [19JY]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies, H703 [6FE]
Memphis, TN: investigate police killing of Tyre Nichols, H703 [6FE]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2620 [25MY]
Supreme Court: proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, H1237 [9MR]
Votes: position on missed, E770• [11AU]
Tributes
Carter, Rosalynn Smith, H6135 [5DE]