NEAL, RICHARD E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Articles and editorials

House GOP’s First Bill—A Misleading Gambit To Protect Interests of Wealthy Tax Cheats, Chuck Marr, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H82 [9JA]

IRS Sets the Record Straight—We’re Going After Tax Evaders, Not Honest Americans, Charles P. Rettig, Yahoo Finance (Internet site), H80 [9JA]

IRS Will Target ‘High-Income’ Tax Evaders With New Funding, Contrary to Social Media Posts, Brea Jones, factcheck.org (Internet site), H83 [9JA]

Recover $1.6 Trillion, Modernize Tax Compliance and Assistance, Charles O. Rossotti, Tax Notes Federal (publication), H77–H79 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H1912 [20AP]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H877 [24FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5039 [20OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H5984 [29NO]

Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H1330 [22MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 932), H6941 [13DE]

Caroline Chang Post Office, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 3728), H2638 [25MY]

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

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

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 141), H854 [17FE]

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), H5108 [25OC]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4716 [27SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H4912 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4028 [26JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study of Deerfield River for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1312), H1049 [1MR]

——— direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see H.R. 5216), H4187 [15AU]

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), H7030 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 4249), H3070 [21JN]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H4912 [29SE]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2414), H4502 [26SE]

——— prohibit from replacing physician anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists under departmental health care system (see H.R. 3347), H4987 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3651), H4716 [27SE]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2547 [23MY]

Discrimination: 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), H3153 [27JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

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]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3209 [11JY]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H2314 [11MY]

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]

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), H7030 [3JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

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), H4147 [27JY]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

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

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see H.R. 3149), H2171 [9MY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4147 [27JY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

Taiwan: approve and implement agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office regarding trade between U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 4004), H2806 [12JN]

Taxation: provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H5031 [19OC]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services (see H.R. 2552), H1717 [10AP]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H917 [27FE]

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), H1281 [10MR]

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]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H3952 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 43), H243 [17JA]

Senior citizens: reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2718), H1886 [19AP]

Social Security: 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]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Senior citizens: reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (H.R. 2718), H1887 [19AP]

Social Security: provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (H.R. 4260), H3073 [21JN]

Letters

Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act: Charles O. Rossotti, H77 [9JA]

——— Charles P. Rettig, IRS, H84 [9JA]

——— Janet Yellen, Sec. of the Treasury, H85 [9JA]

Limit, Save, Grow Act: Representative Pascrell, H2032 [26AP]

Tribute to Jessica Shapiro: by, E101• [7FE]

Remarks

Biden, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 918), H6882 [13DE]

Holyoke, MA: anniversary, E837• [13SE]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H67 [9JA]

——— consideration of certain bills and resolutions (H. Res. 5), H67 [9JA]

IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 23), H77, H79, H80, H81, H82, H83, H84, H85, H87, H89, H90, H92, H93 [9JA]

Murphy, Wonderlyn D.: SBA 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award recipient, E456• [17MY]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, H194 [11JA]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2023, H2024, H2026, H2031, H2035, H2036 [26AP]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), H2693, H2694, H2698, H2701, H2703 [31MY]

Sisters of Providence, Inc.: anniversary, E886• [26SE]

Springfield, MA: opening of Italian consulate, E782• [18AU]

——— tribute to Pope Francis Preparatory School boys’ ice hockey team, E289• [3AP]

——— tribute to Springfield International Charter School girls’ basketball team, E287• [3AP]

Sullivan, Kelly and Jim: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, E451• [17MY]

Votes: position on missed, H454• [27JA], H1896• [20AP], E326• [18AP], E329• [19AP], E342• [20AP], E477• [23MY]

Statements

Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H80 [9JA]

Tables

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 23, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, H80 [9JA]

Tributes

Bartley, David M., H2938 [15JN]

Chandler, Harry L., E1191• [7DE]

Donnelly, Brian J., H1679 [30MR]

Olver, John W., H1679 [30MR]

Romano, Frank, E1070• [7NO]

Shapiro, Jessica, E101• [7FE]

Walker, Antoine, E544• [12JN]