MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3453 [12JY]
Appointments
Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]
Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3703 [19JY]
Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure 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]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— raise awareness of racial disparities in impact of colorectal cancer on Black community (see H. Res. 224), H1279 [10MR]
——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5669 [9NO]
African Union: reaffirm importance of diplomacy and development in U.S. relations, promote strategic partnerships and shared objectives with U.S., and support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 261), H1528 [28MR]
——— support permanent member status in Group of 20 (see H. Res. 525), H2990 [20JN]
AID: report on progress relating to malaria reduction (see H.R. 2854), H1946 [25AP]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]
American Airlines, Inc.: extend condolences to families and friends and honor and remember victims of flight 587 air disaster in Rockaway Queens, NY (see H. Res. 857), H5669 [9NO]
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: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H6816 [11DE]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5546 [7NO]
——— 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), H2350 [15MY]
Armed Forces: expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 3617), H2546 [23MY]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H824 [9FE]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 406), H248 [20JA]
ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see H.R. 1302), H1048 [1MR]
Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to priority rights of U.S., of claims for payment of customs duties (see H.R. 1453), H1205 [8MR]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]
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]
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]
Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 86), H628 [1FE]
CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1048 [1MR]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
China: condemn abuse of democracy, rule of law, autonomy, and human rights in Hong Kong (see H. Res. 636), H4151 [28JY]
——— designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 3934), H2779 [7JN]
——— 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), H5731 [13NO]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H917 [27FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H917 [27FE]
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), H2962 [15JN]
Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5468 [6NO]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
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), H4147 [27JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— rename Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4466), H3166 [3JY]
Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]
——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H833 [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: carry out clean energy microgrid grant program to improve energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities (see H.R. 891), H822 [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]
——— 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), H5904 [21NO]
——— 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), H5904 [21NO]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among U.S. South Asian population (see H.R. 4914), H4029 [26JY]
——— 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), H4138 [27JY]
——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 307), H204 [11JA]
——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H3174 [6JY]
——— 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]
——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H4193 [18AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
——— 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]
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), H5937 [28NO]
——— report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 1093), H853 [17FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see H.R. 3333), H2812 [12JN]
——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H2807 [12JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H1252 [9MR]
——— furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for graves of certain enslaved individuals and individuals who performed military functions despite ineligibility to serve in Armed Forces (see H.R. 6269), H5654 [8NO]
——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 3347), H4716 [27SE]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3642 [17JY]
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]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4437 [20SE]
Elections: improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4207 [25AU]
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]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2121 [28AP]
FEMA: establish pilot program to increase allowable amounts of National Flood Insurance Program advance payments (see H.R. 6082), H5366 [2NO]
——— provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by major disaster (see H.R. 3777), H5108 [25OC]
Financial institutions: make improvements relative to State banking agencies (see H.R. 1109), H864 [21FE]
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), H857 [17FE]
——— 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]
——— 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), H5654 [8NO]
——— 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: 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: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 4538), H3204 [11JY]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
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]
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]
Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]
——— 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]
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]
Immigration: 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), H1302 [21MR]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]
Insurance: provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]
Iran: 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 on countries, individuals, and entities engaging in efforts to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2171 [9MY]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2712 [1JN]
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]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2884 [13JN]
Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 280), H5182 [30OC]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: impose sanctions relative to support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine (see H.R. 5532), H5985 [29NO]
Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 318), H1914 [24AP]
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]
Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]
Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H2547 [23MY]
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), H236 [12JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H1729 [13AP]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1888 [19AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5937 [28NO]
Memorial Day: express support for Black service members (see H. Res. 455), H2646 [26MY]
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]
Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify requirements for candidate countries (see H.R. 3042), H2124 [2MY]
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), H2931 [14JN]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1077), H852 [17FE]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National objectives: prohibit or require notification relative to certain activities of U.S. persons involving countries of concern (see H.R. 6349), H5668 [9NO]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]
New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 1349), H1112 [3MR]
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), H1047 [1MR]
Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1289 [14MR]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6051 [30NO]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2172 [9MY]
——— impose sanctions to combat mass abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and areas of Ukraine that are temporarily occupied by Russian forces (see H.R. 5800), H4854 [28SE]
SEC: expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (see H.R. 2793), H1909 [20AP]
——— prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds (see H.R. 2627), H1725 [13AP]
Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]
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]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1915 [24AP]
Taiwan: authorize negotiation and conclusion and provide for congressional consideration of tax agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (see H.R. 4729), H3856 [19JY]
Taxation: impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5891 [15NO]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Treaties and agreements: approve agreements to amend Compact of Free Association and appropriate funds to carry out such agreements (see H.J. Res. 96), H5363 [2NO]
Tuberville, Senator: release blanket hold on all pending Dept. of Defense nominations and officer promotions relative to abortion leave policy to ensure military readiness following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 778), H4999 [11OC]
Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H4173 [8AU]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2647 [26MY]
U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see H.R. 6727), H6859 [12DE]
Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see H. Res. 578), H3954 [25JY]
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]
——— 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), H4183 [11AU]
Voting: 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]
——— 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]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— 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), H1660 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 541), H3109 [22JN]
Armed Forces: repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 52), H1709 [6AP]
Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H1463 [27MR]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 3939), H2785 [9JN]
China: hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (see H.R. 1151), H873 [24FE]
Dept. of Commerce: provide for export approvals for high-performance computers to India (see H.R. 5374), H4229 [8SE]
Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (see H.R. 1684), H1300 [21MR]
——— require strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between U.S., Australia, India, and Japan and establish Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group (see H.R. 5375), H4229 [8SE]
Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (see H.R. 1135), H865 [21FE]
SEC: require issuers with multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material (see H.R. 2795), H1914 [24AP]
——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 4177), H2958 [15JN]
Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2309 [11MY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 52), H1712 [6AP]
Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (H.R. 1801), H1464 [27MR]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (H.R. 3939), H2788 [9JN]
China: hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (H.R. 1151), H875 [24FE]
Dept. of Commerce: provide for export approvals for high-performance computers to India (H.R. 5374), H4231 [8SE]
Dept. of State: report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (H.R. 1684), H1302 [21MR]
——— require strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between U.S., Australia, India, and Japan and establish Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group (H.R. 5375), H4231 [8SE]
Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (H.R. 1135), H868 [21FE]
SEC: require issuers with multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material (H.R. 2795), H1915 [24AP]
——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (H.R. 4177), H2960 [15JN]
Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (H.R. 3246), H2312 [11MY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 52), H2058 [27AP]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S. 316), H1174 [8MR]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (H.R. 406), H1313, H1314 [22MR]
Biden, President: urge administration to unequivocally condemn Houthi (terrorist organization), H6011, H6012 [30NO]
China: condemn violation of U.S. airspace by high-altitude surveillance balloon (H. Res. 104), H795, H797, H798 [9FE]
——— hold accountable for violation of U.S. airspace and sovereignty with high-altitude surveillance balloon (H.R. 1151), H1737 [17AP]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons contributing to conflict taking place in Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.J. Res. 68), H3660, H3661 [18JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3547, H3549, H3550 [13JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6960• [14DE]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Ukraine security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H6845 [12DE]
——— prohibit funding to NATO for Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic Initiative (DIANA), H3547 [13JY]
Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (H.R. 3099), H2801, H2802 [12JN]
——— report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (H.R. 1093), H1310, H1311 [22MR]
——— report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on political and economic elites involved in such criminal activities (H.R. 1684), H3909, H3910 [25JY]
——— require periodic reviews and updated reports relative to Taiwan Guidelines (H.R. 1159), H1312 [22MR]
Federal agencies and departments: establish certain reporting and other requirements relative to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities (H.R. 1149), H1734, H1735 [17AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit funding to entities or countries that finance terrorism, H6009 [30NO]
Immigration: prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), H5964 [29NO]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2274, H2279 [11MY]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (H. Con. Res. 7), H308, H309, H311 [25JA]
——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), H6001, H6002, H6003, H6004, H6007, H6009, H6010, H6011, H6012, H6014 [30NO]
——— limit use of Iranian funds held in Qatar to basic humanitarian assistance, H6007 [30NO]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (H. Con. Res. 57), H3670, H3672 [18JY]
Libya: terminate national emergency relative to Libya (H.J. Res. 70), H3662, H3664 [18JY]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (H. Res. 771), H5054, H5060 [25OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), H5304 [2NO]
NATO: call on members to fully meet financial and military obligations, H3549, H3550 [13JY]
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act: extend effective date for sunset, H6014 [30NO]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H647, H648 [2FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: freeze all Iranian sanctioned funds and prohibit from using waiver authority to lift sanctions on Iran, H6012 [30NO]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2623 [25MY]
Qatar: condemn Hamas (terrorist organization), turn over leadership to U.S. and Israeli custody, and pledge to not facilitate transfer of Iranian funds, H6009, H6010 [30NO]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (H. Res. 377), H2796 [12JN]
——— call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (H. Res. 272), H2798, H2800 [12JN]
——— condemn recent actions taken by Russian military to down U.S. Air Force drone (H. Res. 240), H1738, H1739 [17AP]
SEC: require issuers with multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or consent solicitation material (H.R. 2795), H2654 [30MY]
Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), H637 [2FE]
Somalia: direct President to remove Armed Forces other than those assigned to protect U.S. Embassy (H. Con. Res. 30), H2057, H2059, H2061, H2068 [27AP]
Syria: direct President to remove Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 21), H1174, H1179 [8MR]
Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, E84• [1FE]
Votes: position on missed, E675• [14JY], E1223• [13DE]
Tributes
Kenner, Emma, E688• [18JY]