MOULTON, SETH (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 2760), H3455 [12JY]
Appointments
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select), H614 [1FE]
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]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]
Afghan Allies Protection Act: authorize additional special immigrant visas, require strategy for efficient processing, and establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials (see H.R. 3808), H3173 [6JY]
Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4627), H3574 [13JY]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
AID: authorize appropriations for certain cooperative projects among U.S., Israel, and developing countries (see H.R. 3907), H4232 [8SE]
Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary: establish (see H.R. 897), H823 [9FE]
Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H3859 [19JY]
——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H5546 [7NO]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H4193 [18AU]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H2503 [22MY]
——— provide protection for good faith donation of pet products (see H.R. 4750), H4034 [26JY]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 1222), H4995 [10OC]
——— connect members to support structures necessary to transition from battlefield (see H. Res. 848), H5466 [6NO]
——— ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H1729 [13AP]
——— establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H2171 [9MY]
——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 6357), H5668 [9NO]
——— exclude basic allowance for housing from calculation of gross income for purposes of basic needs allowance for eligible servicemembers (see H.R. 1764), H4383 [18SE]
——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H2247 [10MY]
——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in line of duty (see H.R. 854), H709 [6FE]
——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]
——— grant members deployed to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad tax-free income status (see H.R. 6001), H5546 [7NO]
——— 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. 5641), H4464 [22SE]
——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 3232), H2461 [18MY]
ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see H.R. 974), H857 [17FE]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 3939), H3860 [19JY] (see H.R. 4619), H4383 [18SE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
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]
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), H4194 [18AU]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H3642 [17JY]
Caroline Chang Post Office, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 3728), H2638 [25MY]
Children and youth: prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under Children’s Health Insurance Program and require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program (see H.R. 590), H3162 [30JN]
China: call on public, private, and nonprofit sectors to take action to counter ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ Plan (see H. Res. 697), H4464 [22SE]
——— designate Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region residents as priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern (see H.R. 3934), H4183 [11AU]
——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, including Hong Kong, by Chinese Communist Party (see H. Res. 462), H2712 [1JN]
——— strengthen requirements to ensure goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter U.S. market (see H.R. 4567), H7008 [22DE]
——— 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), H4182 [11AU]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H6988 [14DE]
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), H4857 [28SE]
Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H2812 [12JN]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 5610), H5108 [25OC]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4182 [11AU]
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]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1916 [24AP]
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), H4350 [14SE]
Courts: prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5904 [21NO]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
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), H4463 [22SE]
——— protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 6405), H5985 [29NO]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]
Dams: include definition of levee hard or manmade structures in National Levee Safety Act (see H.R. 6677), H6740 [7DE]
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]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 14), H151 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 3877), H4183 [11AU]
——— establish waiver for schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to address certain school closures (see H.R. 2777), H1908 [20AP]
——— exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5619), H4913 [29SE]
——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]
——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H1717 [10AP]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 1269), H1439 [24MR]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H968 [28FE]
——— modify certain requirements for local school wellness policies under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3331), H2430 [17MY]
——— modify market development programs (see H.R. 2723), H4266 [12SE]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1729 [13AP]
——— 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), H2307 [11MY]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
——— 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 Defense: direct payment, rather than provide reimbursement, for transportation of certain remains to two locations if second location is national cemetery (see H.R. 5738), H4498 [26SE]
——— establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H1885 [19AP]
——— establish Baltic Security Initiative (see H.R. 2922), H2791 [9JN]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H5182 [30OC]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]
——— include U.S. Coast Guard Academy in safe-to-report minor collateral misconduct policy (see H.R. 5249), H4267 [12SE]
——— modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (see H.R. 4078), H2884 [13JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to launch nuclear weapon using autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control (see H.R. 2894), H2992 [20JN]
——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H5938 [28NO]
——— streamline budget process through repeal of statutory requirement that military services submit unfunded priorities lists (see H.R. 4740), H3857 [19JY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]
——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 3233), H2308 [11MY]
——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 1742), H1408 [23MR]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H4188 [15AU]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]
——— prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide information relative to their menstrual cycles from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 951), H1729 [13AP]
——— 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]
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]
——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H2636 [25MY]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see H.R. 4329), H4409 [19SE]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— 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: establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]
Dept. of HUD: exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 6179), H5894 [15NO]
——— prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 3989), H4160 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: clarify obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register retroactively relative to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals (see H.R. 4545), H3204 [11JY]
——— direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters to early identify potential mass shooters (see H.R. 563), H427 [26JA]
Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H5044 [24OC]
——— 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]
——— establish pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see H.R. 3482), H2453 [18MY]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H2121 [28AP]
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), H4198 [22AU]
——— modernize passport processing, make permanent Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative fees, and authorize special hiring authority for Passport Services (see H.R. 5233), H4191 [18AU]
——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 533), H2051 [26AP]
Dept. of the Interior: direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see H.R. 5216), H5365 [2NO]
——— implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 726), H842 [14FE]
——— remove statue of Albert Pike located near Judiciary Square in District of Columbia (see H.R. 1136), H865 [21FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: increase transparency regarding activities, and reduce malign influence of, China in Inter-American Development Bank (see H.R. 4865), H4173 [8AU]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H3614 [14JY]
——— enter into agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to produce report that identifies and recommends system of measuring aviation noise (see H.R. 2561), H2175 [9MY]
——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 915), H823 [9FE]
——— establish program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation (see H.R. 5859), H4910 [29SE]
——— periodically report number of U.S. individuals who are exposed to certain levels of aviation noise (see H.R. 2564), H2175 [9MY]
——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H1465 [27MR]
——— carry out clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1003), H1281 [10MR]
——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3816), H2935 [14JN]
——— establish minimum requirement for number of Vet Centers per State (see H.R. 733), H2174 [9MY]
——— expand Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include services for historically underserved veterans (see H.R. 4325), H3163 [30JN]
——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H4266 [12SE]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H5182 [30OC]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H4439 [20SE]
——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H4265 [12SE]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H4219 [1SE]
——— include services relative to mental health and neurological disorders in family caregiver program (see H.R. 3581), H4502 [26SE]
——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 2818), H4987 [3OC]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2414), H4991 [6OC]
——— make certain improvements to laws relating to payment of certain benefits that are affected by death (see H.R. 4562), H4266 [12SE]
——— 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), H2886 [13JN]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H1729 [13AP]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H2138 [5MY]
——— provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 6023), H5904 [21NO]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3651), H3173 [6JY]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs: authorize Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish cybersecurity apprenticeship program and cybersecurity training program for veterans (see H.R. 6524), H6049 [30NO]
Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 619), H4031 [26JY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see H.R. 2706), H2743 [5JN]
——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1267), H1288 [14MR]
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), H2886 [13JN]
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), H4502 [26SE]
Economy: grant certain authorities to President to combat economic coercion by foreign adversaries (see H.R. 1135), H4193 [18AU]
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), H491 [27JA]
——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H2085 [27AP]
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]
EPA: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 1048), H972 [28FE]
——— provide grants to expand local programs that provide free air filtration units to households and establish clean air centers in communities vulnerable to wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4077), H2884 [13JN]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 4495), H3171 [6JY]
——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 2562), H1717 [10AP]
——— establish advisory committee for communities impacted by aviation (see H.R. 2565), H2175 [9MY]
——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1729 [13AP]
Families and domestic relations: support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 4581), H4383 [18SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H2460 [18MY]
——— repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by same employer (see H.R. 5037), H4140 [27JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H5937 [28NO]
Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 517), H2959 [15JN]
FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 907), H6742 [7DE]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6051 [30NO]
Federal agencies and departments: establish National Digital Reserve Corps to help address digital and cybersecurity needs (see H.R. 3855), H2887 [13JN]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1297 [17MR]
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]
——— end epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives (see H.R. 6596), H6143 [5DE]
——— 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), H2710 [31MY]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H1246 [9MR]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H3575 [13JY]
——— 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]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]
——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 667), H3577 [13JY]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H631 [1FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 584), H491 [27JA]
——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide telephone number of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 5467), H4344 [14SE]
——— 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]
——— enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see H.R. 1570), H1279 [10MR]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H4502 [26SE]
Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2116 [28AP]
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), H969 [28FE]
FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see H.R. 6573), H6742 [7DE]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
Generalized System of Preferences: modify competitive need limitation provisions (see H.R. 6555), H6944 [13DE]
Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]
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]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 204), H1150 [7MR]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H4199 [22AU]
——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H3112 [22JN]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
Health care professionals: 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), H4992 [6OC]
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: prohibit Members of Congress from owning individual stocks (see H. Res. 156), H6817 [11DE]
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), H2174 [9MY]
——— extend admission to Guam or Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H–2B workers (see H.R. 1760), H2460 [18MY]
——— 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), H5731 [13NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: prohibit group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see H.R. 3851), H7000 [19DE]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2599 [24MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
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 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), H4160 [1AU]
Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H5467 [6NO]
——— recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H679 [2FE]
——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4267 [12SE]
Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6817 [11DE]
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), H877 [24FE]
Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 318), H2139 [5MY]
LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H2121 [28AP]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H1951 [25AP]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H856 [17FE]
——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2126 [2MY]
Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H1288 [14MR]
——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1638), H2247 [10MY]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H4266 [12SE]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 1458), H4193 [18AU]
Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5587), H4716 [27SE]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
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 Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5729 [13NO]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see H. Res. 535), H5108 [25OC]
NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see H.R. 5351), H4222 [5SE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (see H.R. 3349), H2791 [9JN]
OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4028 [26JY]
Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5904 [21NO]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]
Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from U.S. to foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 299), H856 [17FE]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4147 [27JY]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H4193 [18AU]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 698), H4381 [18SE]
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act: modify and extend (see H.R. 5917), H5904 [21NO]
Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H857 [17FE]
Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see H. Res. 753), H4934 [30SE]
SEC: require issuers to make certain disclosures relative to use of forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China (see H.R. 4840), H4173 [8AU]
Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in Consumer Price Index for elderly (see H.R. 716), H627 [1FE]
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), H280 [24JA]
Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: call on President to support creation (see H. Res. 81), H1730 [13AP]
SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H5039 [20OC]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve accessibility of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4974), H4137 [27JY]
——— improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H3948 [25JY]
Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H7009 [22DE]
Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H1761 [17AP]
Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2765 [6JN]
Taxation: 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]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 1041), H839 [14FE]
——— exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1732), H4459 [21SE]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]
——— 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]
——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H5232 [1NO]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]
——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see H.R. 45), H1699 [3AP]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H4502 [26SE]
Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 538), H426 [26JA]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 808), H5043 [24OC]
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]
TSA: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see H.R. 2394), H1848 [18AP]
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]
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), H2812 [12JN]
United Kingdom: anniversary of Polaris Sales Agreement with U.S. (see H. Res. 394), H2310 [11MY]
Urban areas: allow property owners discretion to make decisions regarding how many parking spots to provide in connection with certain new residential and commercial developments (see H.R. 3145), H2170 [9MY]
Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 3956), H2786 [9JN]
——— 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), H4213 [29AU]
——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4569), H5365 [2NO]
——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Veterans Get Outside Day: designate (see H. Res. 387), H2245 [10MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4912 [29SE]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 1439), H1204 [8MR]
——— constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]
——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]
——— 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]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]
——— treat certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies for purpose of distributing voter registration application forms (see H.R. 2629), H4198 [22AU]
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: 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]
——— improve treatment of women in criminal justice system (see H.R. 2954), H4212 [29AU]
——— 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 War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2350 [15MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1152 [7MR]
——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 3428), H2425 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prohibit people from intentionally impeding 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (see H.R. 3648), H2596 [24MY]
——— provide increased penalties for mass killings involving machine guns or semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 4347), H3141 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: submit report to Congress on overdoses among members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 3751), H2664 [30MY]
Dept. of HHS: expand and improve health care services by health centers and National Health Service Corps for individuals with developmental disability (see H.R. 3380), H2376 [16MY]
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), H969 [28FE]
Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1596), H1285 [14MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H853 [17FE]
Mental health: declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H2500 [22MY]
Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, MA: redesignate as Salem Maritime National Historical Park (see H.R. 1647), H1293 [17MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Crime: prohibit people from intentionally impeding 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number (H.R. 3648), H2598 [24MY]
——— provide increased penalties for mass killings involving machine guns or semiautomatic weapons (H.R. 4347), H3144 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: submit report to Congress on overdoses among members of Armed Forces (H.R. 3751), H2665 [30MY]
Dept. of HHS: expand and improve health care services by health centers and National Health Service Corps for individuals with developmental disability (H.R. 3380), H2378 [16MY]
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 (H.R. 1255), H972 [28FE]
Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (H.R. 1596), H1287 [14MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (H.R. 1096), H856 [17FE]
Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, MA: redesignate as Salem Maritime National Historical Park (H.R. 1647), H1295 [17MR]
Letters
Tribute to Representative Stewart: Jessica Van Der Stad, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, H4331 [14SE]
——— Taryn Hiatt, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, H4331 [14SE]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3237 [12JY], H3512 [13JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), motion to instruct conferees, H4424 [20SE]
——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, H4424 [20SE]
——— prohibit security assistance to Ukraine funding, H3512 [13JY]
Marblehead, MA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Marblehead, E391• [2MY]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (H.R. 1096), H3189 [11JY]
Syria: direct President to remove Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 21), H1177 [8MR]
Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), H892 [27FE]
Tributes
Flick, Andy, E932• [3OC]
Stewart, Representative, H4330 [14SE]