KILMER, DEREK (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3810 [19JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H2314 [11MY]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— 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]
Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H1527 [28MR]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5468 [6NO]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]
——— increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H1729 [13AP]
——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 3859), H3577 [13JY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5467 [6NO]
——— 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), H1700 [3AP]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H3145 [23JN]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2709 [31MY]
Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H2089 [27AP]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4503 [26SE]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 4619), H4440 [20SE]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H833 [10FE]
BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 409), H249 [20JA]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H5231 [1NO]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2118 [28AP]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
Celebrate Community Week: designate (see H. Res. 679), H4350 [14SE]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
China: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H5467 [6NO]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]
Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H684 [2FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H4349 [14SE]
——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2022 (see H.R. 2496), H3153 [27JN]
Colleges and universities: increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants (see H.R. 3411), H2424 [17MY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 334), H2121 [28AP]
Congress: recognize critical role of congressional staff and support staff (see H. Res. 625), H4213 [29AU]
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]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]
——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 230), H1286 [14MR]
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. 48), H1692 [30MR] (see H.J. Res. 54), H1717 [10AP]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4988 [3OC]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H851 [17FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
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), H2781 [7JN]
——— condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— prohibit non-consensual disclosure of digitally altered intimate images (see H.R. 3106), H2765 [6JN]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H1296 [17MR]
DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 568), H2598 [24MY]
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: carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products (see H.R. 5044), H5039 [20OC]
——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H3699 [18JY]
——— establish grant program to address forestry workforce development needs (see H.R. 5344), H7000 [19DE]
——— establish waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 679), H575 [31JA]
——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H1717 [10AP]
——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H3162 [30JN]
——— 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), H5900 [17NO]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H2990 [20JN]
——— reauthorize Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (see H.R. 5308), H4464 [22SE]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1951 [25AP]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
——— support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments (see H.R. 945), H3859 [19JY]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 6841), H6992 [15DE]
——— establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 6641), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 3009), H3153 [27JN]
——— establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H2314 [11MY]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2765 [6JN]
——— include financial literacy education as graduation requirement in high schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 4118), H4857 [28SE]
——— modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see H.R. 939), H824 [9FE]
Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]
——— award grants to State educational agencies for purpose of implementing, administering, and evaluating programs that provide tutoring to students in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4442), H5030 [18OC]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H3205 [11JY]
——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 3451), H2426 [17MY]
——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 3228), H3153 [27JN]
——— establish Pell Plus program (see H.R. 5489), H4345 [14SE]
——— 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]
——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 3541), H4153 [28JY]
——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see H.R. 1591), H1713 [6AP]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H3173 [6JY]
——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6082 [1DE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4462 [22SE]
——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 4342), H3141 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3768), H5231 [1NO]
——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 5789), H4853 [28SE]
——— 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 children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H3208 [11JY]
——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H4212 [29AU]
——— authorize grants to establish national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see H.R. 4153), H2956 [15JN]
——— 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 establish, operate, or expand one-stop crisis facilities (see H.R. 2977), H2992 [20JN]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H2052 [26AP]
——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H2761 [6JN]
——— ensure references to opioid overdose reversal agents in grant programs are not limited to naloxone (see H.R. 4007), H4033 [26JY]
——— establish EMS Preparedness and Response Workforce Shortage Pilot Program and streamline process for veterans to become emergency medical services technicians and paramedics (see H.R. 6433), H6146 [5DE]
——— establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (see H.R. 2867), H2503 [22MY]
——— establish grant program for family community organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families (see H.R. 3879), H4033 [26JY]
——— 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 urban Indian organization confer policy (see H.R. 630), H2379 [16MY]
——— 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 grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H4138 [27JY]
——— reauthorize comprehensive opioid recovery centers (see H.R. 1502), H4160 [1AU]
——— require funds to be set aside for opioid reversal agent administration training in schools (see H.R. 5652), H4455 [21SE]
——— require study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 4534), H3204 [11JY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]
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]
——— establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices (see H.R. 6613), H6207 [6DE]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see H.R. 3207), H2307 [11MY]
——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2351 [15MY]
——— expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see H.R. 4787), H3887 [20JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]
——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 4426), H3158 [30JN]
——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 1292), H5016 [16OC]
Dept. of Labor: assist employers providing employment to individuals with disabilities under special certificates allowing for payment of subminimum wage to transition away from and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 1263), H1916 [24AP]
——— establish grant program to assist unemployed and under-employed workers to document American experience (see H.R. 5192), H4181 [11AU]
——— establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3416), H2647 [26MY]
——— 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), H1951 [25AP]
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 Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 470), H276 [24JA] (see H.R. 4030), H2808 [12JN]
——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1065), H1116 [3MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: require Director of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to testify annually before Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (see H.R. 3161), H4212 [29AU]
Dept. of Transportation: include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see H.R. 6199), H5362 [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 5633), H4455 [21SE]
——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 236), H5730 [13NO]
——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H2811 [12JN]
——— 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), H5903 [21NO]
——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 4249), H3070 [21JN]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H782 [8FE]
——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H3111 [22JN]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]
——— include information relating to rate of suicide among covered Reserves in National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (see H.R. 6873), H6998 [19DE]
——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 2818), H2430 [17MY]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2414), H2599 [24MY]
——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 2768), H1908 [20AP]
——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H2503 [22MY]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H1465 [27MR]
——— provide for online administration of Civilian Health and Medical Program (see H.R. 4262), H3145 [23JN]
——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H1436 [24MR]
——— study and report on prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 4424), H4459 [21SE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and tribes under good neighbor agreements (see H.R. 1450), H1205 [8MR]
Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (see H.R. 2664), H2314 [11MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]
Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see H.R. 2371), H4147 [27JY]
Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H2765 [6JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Drugs: establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H3953 [25JY]
——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4148 [27JY]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]
Educator Mental Health Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 436), H2500 [22MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H6146 [5DE]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]
——— permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 4945), H4030 [26JY] (see H.R. 6043), H5938 [28NO]
——— 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]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H1725 [13AP]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H4139 [27JY]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 4581), H5731 [13NO]
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), H782 [8FE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H2503 [22MY]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1888 [19AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 5934), H5108 [25OC]
——— improve Government service delivery and build related capacity for Federal Government (see H.R. 5887), H6145 [5DE]
——— improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 2689), H1845 [18AP]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 4893), H5033 [19OC]
——— require executive branch agencies to prohibit conflicting financial interests through prohibited holdings regulations (see H.R. 4222), H2990 [20JN]
Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2314 [11MY]
——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H857 [17FE]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H426 [26JA]
——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H1329 [22MR]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 744), H4910 [29SE]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H3074 [21JN]
——— modify frequency of credit union boards of directors meetings (see H.R. 582), H491 [27JA]
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]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— 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), H2743 [5JN]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— 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]
Forest Service: improve assistance to community wood facilities (see H.R. 2386), H2175 [9MY]
——— reauthorize flexible partnerships relative to lease agreements for administrative sites on National Forest System land to address local needs in rural communities (see H.R. 3562), H3642 [17JY]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3178 [10JY]
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 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), H5009 [12OC]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H2643 [25MY]
——— 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]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: 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), H5177 [26OC]
——— 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), H2139 [5MY]
Health care professionals: prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions (see H.R. 6487), H5936 [28NO]
——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: modify loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages (see H.R. 4933), H4029 [26JY]
——— reauthorize loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce (see H.R. 4079), H4173 [8AU]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
House Rules: authorize two Members to serve as joint sponsors of bill, resolution, or joint resolution in House of Representatives if one Member is from majority party and other is from minority party (see H. Res. 668), H4217 [1SE]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5217), H4187 [15AU]
Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H3073 [21JN]
——— 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]
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: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H1153 [7MR]
——— 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]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2351 [15MY]
Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management: establish (see H.R. 6882), H7006 [22DE]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H280 [24JA]
——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]
——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2791 [9JN]
——— 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: allow individuals filing for extension on Federal tax return to avoid penalty for failure to pay income tax by timely paying certain percent of income tax liability for prior year (see H.R. 3566), H4212 [29AU]
——— 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]
Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H5022 [17OC]
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]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
Languages: increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers (see H.R. 3817), H2782 [7JN]
Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H917 [27FE]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2934 [14JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H2642 [25MY]
——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H1888 [19AP]
——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2314 [11MY]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H711 [6FE]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H4459 [21SE]
——— authorize coverage of additional lung cancer screening tests (see H.R. 6693), H6813 [11DE]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4350 [14SE]
——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H1888 [19AP]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H1888 [19AP]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1713 [6AP]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3111 [22JN]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1761 [17AP]
——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H1249 [9MR]
——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 244), H150 [10JA]
——— revise certain regulations relative to shared savings program and other advanced alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program (see H.R. 5013), H4183 [11AU]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see H.R. 3382), H2376 [16MY]
Members of Congress: require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]
Memorial Day: express support for Black service members (see H. Res. 455), H2646 [26MY]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H488 [27JA]
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]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]
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), H6944 [13DE]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4886), H3950 [25JY]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4716 [27SE]
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 353), H2126 [2MY]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see H. Res. 688), H4346 [14SE]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 59), H324 [25JA]
National Park Service: extend funding for Historic Preservation Fund (see H.R. 3350), H5467 [6NO]
National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1279 [10MR]
National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 870), H5855 [14NO]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 107), H781 [8FE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see H. Res. 535), H3071 [21JN]
Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (see H.R. 4832), H3895 [24JY]
——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 4524), H3176 [10JY]
Navy: take certain actions relating to improved mental health care (see H.R. 3373), H2503 [22MY]
NIH: extend Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (see H.R. 3391), H2377 [16MY]
——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4714), H4383 [18SE]
——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H3208 [11JY]
NOAA: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see H.R. 676), H575 [31JA]
——— establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see H.R. 5487), H4345 [14SE]
——— establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 3925), H2778 [7JN]
——— provide guidance for, and investment in, upgrade and modernization of Weather Radio All Hazards network (see H.R. 1482), H1247 [9MR]
Northern Ireland: support full implementation of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and express hope for continued success of peace process on anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 33), H234 [12JA]
NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 5077), H6051 [30NO]
Oceans: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see H.R. 3873), H2762 [6JN]
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace (see H.R. 3585), H2500 [22MY]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: develop consistent set of policy guidelines for Federal research agencies to address financial instability of graduate researchers and postdoctoral researchers (see H.R. 4002), H2806 [12JN]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H1288 [14MR]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to State and local ballot initiatives or referenda (see H.R. 3229), H3153 [27JN] (see H.R. 6471), H5902 [21NO]
——— 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), H5938 [28NO]
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]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4160 [1AU]
Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H6052 [30NO]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Rare Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H4499 [26SE]
Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 681), H3208 [11JY]
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 5917), H5904 [21NO]
SBA: modify interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges (see H.R. 2727), H2782 [7JN]
——— reauthorize and limit pre-disaster mitigation program to protect against disaster related damages (see H.R. 2966), H4033 [26JY]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 5030), H4350 [14SE]
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), H868 [21FE]
——— 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), H236 [12JA]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2503 [22MY]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve accessibility of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4974), H5177 [26OC]
——— improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H5177 [26OC]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H6861 [12DE]
Task Force on the Legislative Process: establish (see H. Con. Res. 8), H204 [11JA]
Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5928), H4998 [11OC]
——— allow married couples to apply student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse (see H.R. 5920), H5108 [25OC]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6742 [7DE]
——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 3214), H2503 [22MY]
——— 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]
——— decrease distance required for National Guard and Reserve members to qualify for reimbursement of certain training-related travel costs (see H.R. 5844), H4909 [29SE]
——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see H.R. 3940), H3953 [25JY]
——— exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1732), H2351 [15MY]
——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H5044 [24OC]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H2121 [28AP]
——— 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]
——— increase limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (see H.R. 1421), H1888 [19AP]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1951 [25AP]
——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 3435), H2744 [5JN]
——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects and eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H1465 [27MR]
——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H4349 [14SE]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H5176 [26OC]
——— provide for election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account (see H.R. 1259), H4198 [22AU]
——— provide lookback rule for amounts related to earned income for purposes of determining tax credits for certain federally declared disasters (see H.R. 2619), H2642 [25MY]
——— 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 special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H857 [17FE]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H2350 [15MY]
——— provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media (see H.R. 4756), H4460 [21SE]
——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 6295), H5651 [8NO]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1951 [25AP]
——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 1837), H1527 [28MR]
——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see H.R. 45), H3859 [19JY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H1719 [10AP]
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]
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]
United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 624), H4142 [27JY]
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. 303), H4265 [12SE] (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]
Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3240), H3891 [20JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see H.R. 4570), H3475 [12JY]
Voting: modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [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]
Water: 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: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 499), H2935 [14JN]
World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 486), H2788 [9JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to those trained at Camp Ritchie, MD, known as ‘‘Ritchie Boys’’ (see H.R. 3545), H3209 [11JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2596 [24MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish service programs dedicated to digital equity for underserved communities (see H.R. 3975), H2787 [9JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish budgetary Tribal Government consultation process (see H.R. 5113), H4157 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense: establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see H.R. 5804), H4854 [28SE]
Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H2454 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives (see H.R. 6631), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program to build tiny homes for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3326), H2345 [15MY]
FAA: define critical airport infrastructure (see H.R. 3059), H2125 [2MY]
FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about advertisements (see H.R. 2599), H1724 [13AP]
Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1301), H1048 [1MR]
——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5032 [19OC]
House of Representatives: permit Chief Administrative Officer to pay salaries twice per month in certain cases (see H.R. 5642), H4455 [21SE]
Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 3976), H2787 [9JN]
——— take certain land in Washington (State) into trust for benefit of Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation (see H.R. 929), H824 [9FE]
Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H3141 [23JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H838 [14FE]
Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see H.R. 2765), H1908 [20AP]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish service programs dedicated to digital equity for underserved communities (H.R. 3975), H2790 [9JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish budgetary Tribal Government consultation process (H.R. 5113), H4159 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense: establish task force on mental health (H.R. 3011), H2119 [28AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (H.R. 5804), H4856 [28SE]
Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (H.R. 3507), H2458 [18MY]
Dept. of Labor: recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives (H.R. 6631), H6209 [6DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish pilot program to build tiny homes for homeless veterans (H.R. 3326), H2349 [15MY]
FAA: define critical airport infrastructure (H.R. 3059), H2128 [2MY]
FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about advertisements (H.R. 2599), H1727 [13AP]
Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilities during lapse in appropriations (H.R. 1301), H1051 [1MR]
——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (H.R. 5995), H5033 [19OC]
House of Representatives: permit Chief Administrative Officer to pay salaries twice per month in certain cases (H.R. 5642), H4458 [21SE]
Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes to further achievement of Tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 3976), H2790 [9JN]
——— take certain land in Washington (State) into trust for benefit of Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation (H.R. 929), H828 [9FE]
Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (H.R. 4335), H3143 [23JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (H.R. 1015), H841 [14FE]
Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (H.R. 2765), H1911 [20AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1958 [26AP]
Remarks
Brown & Haley Co.: anniversary of Almond Roca candy, E953• [11OC]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4286 [13SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (H.R. 4713), H5971 [29NO]
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Fund funding to promote identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation, H5506 [7NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Washington/Oregon planning area, H376 [26JA]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5506 [7NO]
National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 870), H5971 [29NO]
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), H376 [26JA]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2610 [25MY]
Votes: position on missed, H697• [6FE], E601• [22JN]
Tributes
Alvarado-Ramos, Lourdes E. (Alfie), E56• [26JA]
Brewster, Ed, E747• [1AU]
Dixon, Thomas, E471• [22MY]
Dwelley, Xinh, H5970 [29NO]
Flick, Andy, E1190• [7DE]
Gelder, Rob, E479• [23MY]
Goodnow, Michael, E751• [1AU]
Grinnell, Elaine, E307• [13AP]
Rose, Patty, H1958 [26AP]
Sullivan, Jeromy, H3643 [18JY]
Tift, Rick, H3643 [18JY]