LATTA, ROBERT E. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H2963 [16JN]

House Communications Standards Commission, H859 [21FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

——— prohibit declaration of national emergency relative to abortion (see H.R. 1143), H1209 [8MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 372), H242 [17JA]

——— prohibit governmental discrimination against certain health care providers with certain objections to abortion (see H.R. 279), H236 [12JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H2743 [5JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H3701 [18JY]

Armed Forces: expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members by allowing use of tax-free Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts on homeschooling expenses (see H.R. 539), H426 [26JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4858 [28SE]

——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see H.R. 3392), H3163 [30JN]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 12), H280 [24JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 68), H489 [27JA]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H3859 [19JY]

Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H4266 [12SE]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 355), H237 [13JA] (see H.R. 3079), H2133 [5MY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H6816 [11DE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 171), H104 [9JA] (see H.R. 467), H276 [24JA]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (see H.J. Res. 22), H428 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 39), H1149 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 1816), H1464 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: amend regional energy efficiency standards compliance date for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps to date of manufacture instead of installation date (see H.R. 4378), H3150 [27JN]

——— assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to assistant secretary (see H.R. 3277), H2503 [22MY]

——— prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see H.R. 4167), H3479 [12JY]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H1439 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 4275), H5904 [21NO]

——— establish clearinghouse of zip-code based information to expecting mothers (see H.R. 5406), H4263 [12SE]

——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (see H.R. 6600), H6143 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to abortion (see H.R. 398), H579 [31JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exclude agricultural propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards (see H.R. 1623), H2051 [26AP]

——— exempt certain propane tanks from Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards regulations (see H.R. 6022), H5042 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H242 [17JA]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3578 [13JY]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see H.R. 4468), H3702 [18JY]

——— waive application of certain requirements relative to processing and refining of critical energy resource at critical energy resource facility (see H.R. 1140), H917 [27FE]

FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see H.R. 6687), H6861 [12DE]

FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 264), H150 [10JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H5001 [11OC]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2643 [25MY]

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3074 [21JN]

Immigration: resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]

Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H5045 [24OC]

——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2088 [27AP]

——— 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]

Israel: honor U.S. and Israeli civilians murdered and unaccounted for in brutal attacks by Hamas terrorists (see H. Res. 803), H5038 [20OC]

——— reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2118 [28AP]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]

Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 1074), H1209 [8MR]

Medicare: clarify application of in-office ancillary services exception to physician self-referral prohibition for drugs (see H.R. 5526), H5731 [13NO]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H1281 [10MR]

Mental health: extend task force to develop best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support (see H.R. 4080), H2884 [13JN]

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]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]

National American Birding Week: designate (see H. Res. 370), H2171 [9MY]

National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 758), H4986 [3OC]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2136 [5MY]

National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 740), H4855 [28SE]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5731 [13NO]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 43), H1713 [6AP]

NRC: submit report and conduct rulemaking on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactor applications (see H.R. 6252), H5466 [6NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H97 [9JA]

——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H869 [21FE]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (see H.R. 1), H1296 [17MR]

——— prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see H.R. 6089), H5985 [29NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (see H.R. 1042), H839 [14FE]

Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger Post Office Building, Chesterland, OH: designate (see H.R. 5640), H4455 [21SE]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 5342), H4222 [5SE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain compensation for victims of East Palestine, OH, train derailment (see H.R. 1270), H1046 [1MR]

——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H1252 [9MR]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H5009 [12OC]

——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4265 [12SE]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: express disapproval of revocation by President Biden of Presidential permit for Keystone XL Pipeline (see H. Con. Res. 14), H973 [28FE]

Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5730 [13NO]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H4716 [27SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1022), H838 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from abortion (see H.R. 428), H250 [20JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see H.R. 1086), H853 [17FE] (see H.R. 5718), H4498 [26SE]

——— require National Petroleum Council to issue report with respect to petrochemical refineries in U.S. (see H.R. 1085), H852 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (see H.R. 5541), H4380 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3644), H2595 [24MY]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (see H.R. 3643), H2595 [24MY]

FCC: review certain rules and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture (see H.R. 1339), H1112 [3MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H249 [20JA]

GAO: conduct review examining Dept. of HHS efforts to ensure that U.S. is prepared to rapidly produce certain medical countermeasures in public health emergency (see H.R. 3703), H2637 [25MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 265), H150 [10JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: reauthorize and update mission and functions (see H.R. 4510), H3176 [10JY]

Taxation: allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 2769), H1908 [20AP]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 338), H233 [12JA]

Telecommunications: streamline State and local government regulatory process over decisions on placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R. 3279), H2342 [15MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from abortion (H.R. 428), H252 [20JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (H.R. 1086), H855 [17FE]

——— establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (H.R. 5718), H4500 [26SE]

——— require National Petroleum Council to issue report with respect to petrochemical refineries in U.S. (H.R. 1085), H855 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health care treatment (H.R. 5541), H4382 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under Veterans Community Care Program (H.R. 3644), H2598 [24MY]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (H.R. 3643), H2598 [24MY]

FCC: review certain rules and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture (H.R. 1339), H1114 [3MR]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (H.R. 427), H252 [20JA]

GAO: conduct review examining Dept. of HHS efforts to ensure that U.S. is prepared to rapidly produce certain medical countermeasures in public health emergency (H.R. 3703), H2640 [25MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 265), H152 [10JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: reauthorize and update mission and functions (H.R. 4510), H3177 [10JY]

Taxation: allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts (H.R. 2769), H1911 [20AP]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (H.R. 338), H235 [12JA]

Telecommunications: streamline State and local government regulatory process over decisions on placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities (H.R. 3279), H2347 [15MY]

Letters

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act: Representative Lucas, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H1926 [25AP]

——— Representative Rodgers, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1926 [25AP]

Remarks

Bakheet, Jossell: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E434• [15MY]

Celina (OH) Daily Standard: anniversary, E270• [28MR]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2581 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (H.R. 1343), H1924, H1925 [25AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414’’ (H.J. Res. 39), H2098 [28AP]

——— submit report to Congress examining cybersecurity of mobile service networks (H.R. 1123), H1128, H1129, H1130 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H211 [12JA]

——— require National Petroleum Council to issue report with respect to petrochemical refineries in U.S., H1548 [29MR]

FCC: extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (H.R. 1108), H890, H891 [27FE]

——— issue rules for provision of emergency connectivity service (H.R. 1353), H1922, H1923, H1924 [25AP]

——— modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (H.R. 1338), H3919, H3924, H3927 [25JY]

——— process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders before authority to conduct auctions expired (S. 2787), H6798 [11DE]

——— review certain rules and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture (H.R. 1339), H1925, H1926, H1927 [25AP]

Florek, Veronica: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E433• [15MY]

Holt, Ansel: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E441• [15MY]

Keefe, Colton: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E437• [15MY]

Keehan, Donald J.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1077• [8NO]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (H.R. 1435), H4320 [14SE]

Mullins, John: Putnam County, OH, Veterans Service Commission Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1030• [30OC]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity (H.R. 1345), H3918, H3919 [25JY]

Owens Community College: anniversary of Findlay Campus, E877• [21SE]

Payne, Brenna: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E438• [15MY]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1548 [29MR]

Research: tribute to advancements in gene therapy research, E830• [12SE]

Rockey, Dylan: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E436• [15MY]

Schofield, Parker: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E433• [15MY]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (H.R. 682), H3928, H3929 [25JY]

Wood County, OH: anniversary of Wood County Fair, E745• [28JY]

Tributes

Davin, Mike, E1161• [4DE]

Stivers, Steve, E448• [16MY]

Worline, Clark E., E466• [18MY]

Zilka, Gregory J., E1109• [15NO]