MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3453 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4644 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

Remembering Prep’s ‘‘Towering Jesuit’’, Mike Jiran, St. Peter’s Prep (Internet site), E441• [15MY]

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), H1717 [10AP]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2503 [22MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6111 [4DE]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5984 [29NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H6051 [30NO]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H4212 [29AU]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1888 [19AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]

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]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5984 [29NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2599 [24MY]

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5904 [21NO]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]

——— prohibit non-consensual disclosure of digitally altered intimate images (see H.R. 3106), H6145 [5DE]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H5903 [21NO]

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), H3952 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 4844), H5044 [24OC]

——— ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H1945 [25AP]

——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see H.R. 3867), H2762 [6JN]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H5044 [24OC]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H5177 [26OC]

——— 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), H5894 [15NO]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H5044 [24OC]

——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 2949), H5108 [25OC]

——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 1757), H1729 [13AP]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6816 [11DE]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H5108 [25OC]

——— reauthorize grants for improving teacher education programs, strengthening teacher recruitment efforts, and providing training for prospective teachers (see H.R. 2992), H5044 [24OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4995 [10OC]

Dept. of HHS: address behavioral health and well-being among education professionals and other school staff (see H.R. 744), H2743 [5JN]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4459 [21SE]

——— 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), H5546 [7NO]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H5231 [1NO]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H1729 [13AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2175 [9MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H5044 [24OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns (see H.R. 5460), H4344 [14SE]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H2456 [18MY]

——— require pilot program on participation of third-party logistics providers in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 6876), H6998 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H4231 [8SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2351 [15MY]

——— establish Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program (see H.R. 2577), H3173 [6JY]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H1761 [17AP]

——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 1595), H2765 [6JN]

——— require manufacturers and dealers of firearms to undergo training to be eligible to sell, place notices at retail locations that describe unlawful purchases, and require licensees maintain liability insurance (see H.R. 2753), H2665 [30MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H5044 [24OC]

——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2665 [30MY]

——— increase capacity of Federal and State labor enforcement agencies to address labor violations (see H.R. 6634), H6742 [7DE]

——— 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), H4349 [14SE]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1761 [17AP]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H5467 [6NO]

——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H5900 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1320), H1049 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to improve preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields (see H.R. 2428), H1762 [17AP]

——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]

——— provide sanctions for States using certain congestion pricing systems and require consent of affected States in carrying out value pricing pilot projects (see H.R. 3531), H2455 [18MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H6816 [11DE]

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]

——— 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]

FAA: adopt performance- and risk-based approach in reviewing requests for certain certificates of waiver (see H.R. 3983), H2787 [9JN]

——— establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations (see H.R. 3459), H2452 [18MY]

——— facilitate information sharing on noise complaints with helicopter operators through creation of database and establish additional requirements on individuals and entities that register helicopters (see H.R. 3921), H2778 [7JN]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 1071), H1761 [17AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H3153 [27JN]

Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 517), H2959 [15JN]

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H4713 [27SE]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4349), H3142 [23JN]

——— provide grants for fire station construction (see H.R. 1814), H5904 [21NO]

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]

——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide buyback program for such items (see H.R. 2985), H2430 [17MY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting manufacture or possession of 3–D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 4992), H4219 [1SE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H1729 [13AP]

——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H4464 [22SE]

——— 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), H2665 [30MY]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H4206 [25AU]

——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H6051 [30NO]

——— 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), H4857 [28SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H4193 [18AU]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H4206 [25AU]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H1729 [13AP]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 816), H2811 [12JN]

——— 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), H1729 [13AP]

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), H5984 [29NO]

FTC: submit report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 3502), H4207 [25AU]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H4194 [18AU]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H6051 [30NO]

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), H4382 [18SE]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H5022 [17OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715, 4519), H5177 [26OC]

Insurance: 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]

Iran: 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), H4193 [18AU]

——— 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: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

——— permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H5546 [7NO]

Israel: recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H679 [2FE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2548 [23MY]

Jews: condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2548 [23MY]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3479 [12JY]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2966 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H1729 [13AP]

Medicare: provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1761 [17AP]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2503 [22MY]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 4541), H5044 [24OC]

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]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 795), H5029 [18OC]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2424 [17MY]

National Men’s Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 490), H2788 [9JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]

New York, NY: provide one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at World Trade Center to commemorate events, and honor victims, of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5401), H6861 [12DE]

Pennsauken, NJ: designate Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite as Peter J. McGuire National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 5334), H4460 [21SE]

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), H5546 [7NO]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4188 [15AU]

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see H.R. 1325), H4349 [14SE]

Social Security: 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), H1712 [6AP]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 5428), H4295 [13SE] (see H.R. 5456), H4343 [14SE]

——— 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]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H1717 [10AP]

——— treatment of diapers as qualified medical expenses and prohibit States and local governments from imposing tax on retail sale of diapers (see H.R. 3352), H2347 [15MY]

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), H2315 [11MY]

TSA: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H3074 [21JN]

Ukraine: express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see H. Res. 332), H5938 [28NO]

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), H1729 [13AP]

Voting: 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]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]

——— implement certain recommendations to promote inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research (see H.R. 1117), H1729 [13AP]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H1762 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (see H.R. 2613), H1725 [13AP]

Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H4456 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see H.R. 6449), H5898 [17NO]

Dept. of HUD: modify minimum allocation requirement for Emergency Solutions Grants program to ensure local allocation of funds (see H.R. 6387), H5728 [13NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover costs of childcare services (see H.R. 6907), H7020 [29DE]

National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2614), H1725 [13AP]

TSA: require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (see H.R. 4037), H2808 [12JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (H.R. 2613), H1728 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (H.R. 6449), H5900 [17NO]

Dept. of HUD: modify minimum allocation requirement for Emergency Solutions Grants program to ensure local allocation of funds (H.R. 6387), H5730 [13NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover costs of childcare services (H.R. 6907), H7020 [29DE]

National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (H.R. 2614), H1728 [13AP]

Transportation Security Administration: require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (H.R. 4037), H2810 [12JN]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), E24• [12JA]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (H. Res. 27), E24• [12JA]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1767 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program funding, H4646 [27SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4646 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3184), E501• [26MY]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3713 [19JY]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H6125 [5DE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6870 [13DE]

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), H5962 [29NO]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2221 [10MY]

National Police Week: observance, E501• [26MY]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2621 [25MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2621 [25MY]

TSA: require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents, H3713 [19JY]

Votes: position on missed, H531• [31JA]

Tributes

Acabou, Augusto (Augie), H3603 [14JY]

Azzarto, Anthony, E441• [15MY]

Brooks, Wayne, Jr., H3603 [14JY]

Guarini, Frank, H4303 [14SE]

Schillari, Frank X., H2468 [22MY]