NEGUSE, JOE (a Representative from Colorado)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525 [26SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 2760), H3455, H3456, H3457 [12JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270, H5271 [2NO]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3974 [26JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5085, H5086 [25OC]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3811 [19JY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5582 [8NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3974 [26JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3974 [26JY]
Appointments
Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA], H5049 [25OC]
Committee to escort the President, H729 [7FE]
Articles and editorials
Senate GOP Fears House Actions Could Lead to Shutdown—‘It’s Going To Be a Problem’, Al Weaver, Hill (publication), H3970 [26JY]
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]
Air pollution: authorize President to declare smoke emergency (see H.R. 5329), H5546 [7NO]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H3859 [19JY]
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: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]
——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 208), H246 [17JA]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
——— prohibit confinement of pregnant pigs (see H.R. 2939), H2083 [27AP]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H2642 [25MY]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3953 [25JY]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1660 [29MR]
——— urge all countries to outlaw dog and cat meat trade and enforce existing laws against such trade (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4034 [26JY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H627 [1FE]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H2121 [28AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5654 [8NO]
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), H4857 [28SE]
——— ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H1761 [17AP]
——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H4716 [27SE]
——— expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 3617), H2546 [23MY]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H2052 [26AP]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H3614 [14JY]
Bankruptcy: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 1017), H1695 [30MR]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]
BLS: prepare and publish Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers (see H.R. 1358), H1113 [3MR]
Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish database to collect, aggregate, analyze, and publish comprehensive data on Federal corporate criminal enforcement actions (see H.R. 6713), H6814 [11DE]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 1637), H1729 [13AP]
Chesapeake National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 5045), H4299 [13SE]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H4265 [12SE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5177 [26OC]
Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H627 [1FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Colleges and universities: streamline process for institutions to research marijuana (see H.R. 3829), H2741 [5JN]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
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]
Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see H.R. 1631), H3577 [13JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 1588), H1285 [14MR]
——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 230), H1286 [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), H1717 [10AP]
Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
——— prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 982), H917 [27FE]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5984 [29NO]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H877 [24FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see H.R. 1204), H1888 [19AP]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]
CPSC: ban sale of products with high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals (see H.R. 4310), H4194 [18AU]
Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5032 [19OC]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1525), H1248 [9MR]
——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 4289), H3108 [22JN]
——— 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), H5855 [14NO]
——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H4459 [21SE]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]
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: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 4844), H5232 [1NO]
——— direct Agricultural Research Service to expand organic research (see H.R. 2720), H5039 [20OC]
——— enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 4856), H4167 [4AU]
——— establish Farm Service Agency Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (see H.R. 3955), H5022 [17OC]
——— establish groundwater conservation easement program (see H.R. 4902), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish small farm environmental quality incentives program subprogram (see H.R. 5354), H5022 [17OC]
——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H6082 [1DE]
——— extend availability of certain flexible benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2645), H5022 [17OC]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— include as high-priority research and extension initiative research and extension on precision agriculture workforce development (see H.R. 5459), H4344 [14SE]
——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 1269), H1439 [24MR]
——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see H.R. 5569), H4407 [19SE]
——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 3957), H4183 [11AU]
——— provide fresh produce to individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity (see H.R. 5589), H4436 [20SE]
——— reauthorize and expand State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources (see H.R. 5157), H4165 [4AU]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H5654 [8NO]
——— rename Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4466), H3166 [3JY]
——— require producers establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 243), H2174 [9MY]
——— 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]
Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 3366), H3953 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to pre-program suicide prevention resources into smart devices issued to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 3009), H2175 [9MY]
——— conduct study on accessibility of mental health care providers and services for active duty Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2482), H2743 [5JN]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2765 [6JN]
——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]
——— strengthen prohibition on ownership or trading of stocks in certain companies by certain officials (see H.R. 5120), H4167 [4AU]
Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— 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]
——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 2949), H4383 [18SE]
——— provide enhanced student loan relief to educators (see H.R. 1757), H1719 [10AP]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H4383 [18SE]
——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6211 [6DE]
Dept. of Energy: establish grant program for tree planting to reduce residential energy consumption (see H.R. 6348), H5938 [28NO]
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), H4212 [29AU]
——— authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H3208 [11JY]
——— authorize use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and provide training and education to students and teachers (see H.R. 4582), H3476 [12JY]
——— 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), H3208 [11JY]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H822 [9FE]
——— 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), H5009 [12OC]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H3163 [30JN]
——— establish education partnership programs between public schools and public health agencies to prevent misuse and overdose of synthetic opioids by youth (see H.R. 5625), H4454 [21SE]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish National Task Force on the Nursing Shortage (see H.R. 4328), H4383 [18SE]
——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 2940), H5984 [29NO]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4410 [19SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H4912 [29SE]
——— 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]
——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H5855 [14NO]
——— issue guidance on coverage under Medicaid of certain pelvic health services furnished during postpartum period (see H.R. 2480), H4502 [26SE]
——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program and include coverage of physical therapy services in certain programs (see H.R. 4829), H4440 [20SE]
——— provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (see H.R. 3065), H2139 [5MY]
——— 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), H4194 [18AU]
——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 3946), H3953 [25JY]
——— 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]
——— study and report on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance programs (see H.R. 1110), H864 [21FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices (see H.R. 6613), H6207 [6DE]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H5182 [30OC]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H5546 [7NO]
——— 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]
——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H2643 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H3953 [25JY]
——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2174 [9MY]
——— include rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors in appropriations authorized for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 6624), H6207 [6DE]
——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see H.R. 472), H1729 [13AP]
——— provide for Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program pilot program for local law enforcement agencies in rural areas to purchase naloxone to prevent and reduce opioid overdose deaths (see H.R. 4431), H3158 [30JN]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize and update Project Safe Childhood program to protect children from online predators (see H.R. 2661), H3173 [6JY]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2547 [23MY]
——— 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), H5177 [26OC]
Dept. of Labor: ease benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis (see H.R. 6761), H6941 [13DE]
——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H4382 [18SE]
——— 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), H2887 [13JN]
——— 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), H2314 [11MY]
——— permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 3024), H2935 [14JN]
——— 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), H1951 [25AP]
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), H1527 [28MR]
Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 3494), H2453 [18MY]
——— eliminate patenting of Federal lands, impose Federal minerals royalty, establish fund for cleanup of abandoned mines, and review certain lands to determine availability for future mining (see H.R. 3495), H2503 [22MY]
——— 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), H627 [1FE]
——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 5929), H5654 [8NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 930), H824 [9FE]
——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H4033 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation: provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
——— reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see H. Res. 545), H3174 [6JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H4501 [26SE]
——— establish internship program within Board of Veterans’ Appeals (see H.R. 1378), H4912 [29SE]
——— expand certain rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 746), H675 [2FE]
——— 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), H1696 [30MR]
——— 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]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H3145 [23JN]
——— improve assignment and increase number of patient advocates at medical facilities (see H.R. 808), H4987 [3OC]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H4501 [26SE]
——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 2818), H4857 [28SE]
——— modify information technology systems to provide for automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability ratings (see H.R. 196), H4715 [27SE]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H4716 [27SE]
——— prohibit requiring evidence of certain dose of radiation to determine that veteran is radiation-exposed veteran (see H.R. 4566), H3578 [13JY]
——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 234), H4501 [26SE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H7000 [19DE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with firefighting (see H.R. 4306), H3109 [22JN]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in Armed Forces in Panama Canal Zone (see H.R. 2447), H6988 [14DE]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H1436 [24MR]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 1380), H1147 [7MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3651), H2596 [24MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1267), H1288 [14MR]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: making appropriations (see H.R. 4295), H3953 [25JY]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2315 [11MY]
——— 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: facilitate development of treatments for cancers (see H.R. 1780), H4459 [21SE]
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), H4460 [21SE]
——— ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 2534), H5033 [19OC]
——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2052 [26AP]
——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4167 [4AU]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]
Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2800), H4167 [4AU]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H239 [13JA]
——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4409 [19SE]
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), H1153 [7MR]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in list of hazardous air pollutants under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4782), H3954 [25JY]
——— establish grant program to support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat (see H.R. 4733), H4266 [12SE]
——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 2402), H4439 [20SE]
——— 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: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H1153 [7MR]
——— 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]
——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see H.R. 1293), H1209 [8MR]
——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1115 [3MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H2175 [9MY]
Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 517), H2959 [15JN]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H3209 [11JY]
Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H2174 [9MY]
Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H3208 [11JY]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H1912 [20AP]
Federal firefighters: establish special limitation on pay for wildland fire responders (see H.R. 6195), H5362 [2NO]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 3539), H4212 [29AU]
FEMA: improve individual assistance by simplifying process for seeking assistance following major disaster (see H.R. 1796), H6861 [12DE]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H3074 [21JN]
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), H631 [1FE]
——— 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), H2812 [12JN]
——— 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), H3577 [13JY]
——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 1478), H1700 [3AP]
——— prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see H.R. 2909), H6816 [11DE]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H5044 [24OC]
——— prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of long gun to individual or business that does not reside in State in which licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 1830), H1527 [28MR]
——— 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), H5000 [11OC]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H2743 [5JN]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H711 [6FE]
——— 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), H2502 [22MY]
——— 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]
Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 4769), H7000 [19DE]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H6111 [4DE]
Forest Service: exchange certain public lands in Chippewa National Forest (see H.R. 1657), H1293 [17MR]
——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]
Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H4188 [15AU]
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), H1465 [27MR]
FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H2247 [10MY]
——— require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools for electronics-enabled agricultural implements (see H.R. 5604), H4460 [21SE]
GAO: provide for joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2744 [5JN]
——— study Federal efforts to promote access to voting for absent Armed Forces members and analyze means to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members and their families (see H.R. 4251), H3070 [21JN]
Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]
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]
Haiti: modify special rule to extend preferential duty treatment program under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see H.R. 5035), H6742 [7DE]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5232 [1NO]
Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H3145 [23JN]
——— 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), H6944 [13DE]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2503 [22MY]
——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H5231 [1NO]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]
House Rules: prohibit Members of Congress from owning individual stocks (see H. Res. 156), H2351 [15MY]
Housing: ensure that federally-backed financing for construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of manufactured home communities is available only if owner has implemented minimum consumer protections in lease agreements (see H.R. 4557), H3953 [25JY]
Hunger: streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3474), H5022 [17OC]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5217), H4187 [15AU]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]
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]
——— establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see H.R. 5155), H5039 [20OC]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H1325 [22MR]
——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H1439 [24MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H1209 [8MR]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H6993 [15DE]
——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1826), H5000 [11OC]
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), H2791 [9JN]
IRS: 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), H4995 [10OC]
Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2766 [6JN]
Jews: condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism (see H. Res. 527), H5023 [17OC]
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), H3074 [21JN]
Law enforcement: authorize use of FBI criminal history record information for administration of interstate compacts (see H.R. 1310), H1049 [1MR]
——— provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple drug possession offenders opportunity to expunge conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation (see H.R. 4958), H5405 [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H4439 [20SE]
Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]
Louisville, KY: condemn shootings at Old National Bank building and in Chickasaw Park, honor memory of victims, and express condolences and support to all impacted and all victims of gun violence (see H. Res. 335), H2085 [27AP]
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: anniversary (see H. Res. 661), H4197 [22AU]
Marine mammals: amend certain legislation relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale (see H.R. 1213), H915 [27FE]
Medicaid: improve coverage of adult dental and oral health care (see H.R. 1342), H6988 [14DE]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H6145 [5DE]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H1292 [17MR]
——— allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 955), H1465 [27MR]
——— clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 4104), H6944 [13DE]
——— ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing floor for area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals (see H.R. 3635), H2595 [24MY]
——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H4349 [14SE]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 3875), H4459 [21SE]
——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 1406), H2547 [23MY]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2121 [28AP]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H4459 [21SE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1761 [17AP]
——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H5653 [8NO]
——— provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 6030), H5042 [24OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H3071 [21JN]
——— provide for enhanced payments to rural health care providers (see H.R. 833), H2547 [23MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 2678), H1845 [18AP]
——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1679), H1729 [13AP]
——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H246 [17JA]
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]
Mining and mineral resources: place moratorium on issuance and renewal of certain Federal authorizations for mountaintop removal coal mining until health study is conducted (see H.R. 5022), H4173 [8AU]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 2882), H5039 [20OC]
Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H3162 [30JN]
National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing: establish (see H.R. 1024), H1950 [25AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 831), H5229 [1NO]
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), H3897 [24JY]
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2717), H1886 [19AP]
National Park Service: extend funding for Historic Preservation Fund (see H.R. 3350), H4383 [18SE]
National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H6816 [11DE]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade 9-1-1 systems (see H.R. 1784), H1529 [28MR]
Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (see H.R. 4832), H3895 [24JY]
NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1024), H1950 [25AP]
——— extend Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (see H.R. 3391), H3478 [12JY]
——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4714), H4383 [18SE]
——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4912 [29SE]
NIST: conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials (see H.R. 369), H242 [17JA]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4410 [19SE]
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), H5232 [1NO]
Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H2709 [31MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6270), H5543 [7NO]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H6081 [1DE]
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), H5000 [11OC]
Postal Service: restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 277), H1709 [6AP]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2766 [6JN]
Public lands: improve access for outdoor recreation through use of special recreation permits on Federal recreational lands and waters (see H.R. 1527), H1277 [10MR]
——— improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land (see H.R. 6492), H5982 [29NO]
——— provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 6525), H6049 [30NO]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]
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), H2314 [11MY]
Renewable energy: address primary permitting and transmission issues to speed up deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities (see H.R. 6747), H6940 [13DE]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]
Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4338), H3141 [23JN]
Science: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 1748), H1408 [23MR]
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), H4991 [6OC]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H5904 [21NO]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]
——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]
——— 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), H236 [12JA]
Space policy: direct NASA and Dept. of Commerce to submit report to Congress on merits of, and options for, establishing institute relative to space resources (see H.R. 4152), H2956 [15JN]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H5177 [26OC] (see H.R. 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5928), H5546 [7NO]
——— allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 1795), H1437 [24MR]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H2637 [25MY]
——— 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]
——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 4070), H5039 [20OC]
——— exclude from gross income compensation for expenses and losses resulting from certain wildfires (see H.R. 4970), H4188 [15AU]
——— exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see H.R. 176), H2174 [9MY]
——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 3954), H2786 [9JN]
——— increase amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (see H.R. 957), H1888 [19AP]
——— 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]
——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see H.R. 3530), H4266 [12SE]
——— make credit for adoption of special needs children refundable (see H.R. 2510), H5108 [25OC]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H3208 [11JY]
——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H4459 [21SE]
——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H5108 [25OC]
——— 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 lookback rule for amounts related to earned income for purposes of determining tax credits for certain federally declared disasters (see H.R. 2619), H2121 [28AP]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 3264), H2309 [11MY]
——— provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters (see H.R. 5863), H5904 [21NO]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H4148 [27JY]
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. 303), H4501 [26SE] (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), H3578 [13JY]
——— 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), H6861 [12DE]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H3073 [21JN]
Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4440 [20SE]
——— 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]
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6497), H5982 [29NO]
Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 343), H2139 [5MY]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish the article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H4153 [28JY]
——— 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), H576 [31JA]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2886 [13JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H683 [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries (see H.R. 4383), H3150 [27JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: provide cost-shared funding to implement endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (see H.R. 4629), H3574 [13JY]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see H.R. 3437), H2425 [17MY]
——— redesignate Mount Evans Wilderness as ‘‘Mount Blue Sky Wilderness’’ (see H.R. 5962), H5015 [16OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish pilot Civic Corps (see H.R. 5724), H4498 [26SE]
Courts: authorize additional district judgeships for district of Colorado (see H.R. 3252), H2309 [11MY] (see H.R. 3338), H2346 [15MY]
Crime: prohibit person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition and increase penalty for transfer of firearm to person under indictment (see H.R. 2898), H2048 [26AP]
——— prohibit sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of violent misdemeanor (see H.R. 2897), H2048 [26AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 3844), H2761 [6JN]
——— allow to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutritional assistance programs (see H.R. 5970), H5020 [17OC]
——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (see H.R. 5503), H4345 [14SE]
——— reauthorize Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program (see H.R. 5031), H4140 [27JY]
——— study accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought (see H.R. 4382), H3150 [27JN]
——— study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 5971), H5020 [17OC]
Dept. of Commerce: establish National Manufacturing Advisory Council (see H.R. 3917), H2778 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to provide stipends to certain members separating from Armed Forces (see H.R. 5149), H4164 [4AU]
——— establish centralized database to record and maintain information relative to training performed by service members (see H.R. 5148), H4164 [4AU]
——— establish program to ensure, under certain conditions, that Armed Forces members are automatically enrolled in Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits and services for which such members are eligible (see H.R. 5152), H4164 [4AU]
——— establish standardized training curriculum for military vehicle operations (see H.R. 4934), H4029 [26JY]
——— provide housing accommodations for Armed Forces and their dependents who are on military housing waitlists (see H.R. 5972), H5020 [17OC]
——— require responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency pharmaceutical contracts (see H.R. 5151), H4164 [4AU]
——— study certain grace periods under Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 6557), H6080 [1DE]
——— submit report evaluating beneficiary access to TRICARE network pharmacies (see H.R. 5150), H4164 [4AU]
Dept. of Education: expand use of college textbooks available under open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see H.R. 1811), H1464 [27MR]
——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive associate’s degree through reverse transfer (see H.R. 4179), H2958 [15JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to incentivize interstate mental health provider networks (see H.R. 2438), H1691 [30MR]
——— modify Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulation relative to disclosure of certain protected health information (see H.R. 6764), H6941 [13DE]
Dept. of HUD: create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see H.R. 3776), H2708 [31MY]
——— establish waiver program to allow for ZIP-code localization area median income calculations (see H.R. 3715), H2637 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: include data field in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether last known location of missing person was confirmed or suspected to have been on Federal land (see H.R. 3868), H2762 [6JN]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (see H.R. 4384), H3150 [27JN]
Dept. of Labor: award grants to eligible entities for provision of transition assistance to current and former Armed Forces members separated, retired, or discharged, and spouses of such members (see H.R. 3720), H2637 [25MY]
——— increase and extend authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 523), H323 [25JA]
Dept. of the Interior: establish Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (see H.R. 3107), H2135 [5MY]
——— reauthorize endangered fish and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (see H.R. 3918), H2778 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities (see H.R. 5153), H4164 [4AU]
——— establish program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing (see H.R. 6197), H5362 [2NO]
——— improve processing of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3718), H2637 [25MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land (see H.R. 1319), H1049 [1MR]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1317), H1049 [1MR]
EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 4040), H2808 [12JN]
FAA: allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 4495), H3171 [6JY]
FCC: reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (see H.R. 1812), H1464 [27MR]
Federal agencies and departments: modify requirements relative to data centers of certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 5218), H4187 [15AU]
Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 5169), H4171 [8AU]
——— reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 3108), H2135 [5MY]
FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see H.R. 481), H277 [24JA]
——— provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (see H.R. 480), H277 [24JA]
Forest Service: reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (see H.R. 4197), H2964 [16JN]
——— reauthorize flexible partnerships relative to lease agreements for administrative sites on National Forest System land to address local needs in rural communities (see H.R. 3562), H2498 [22MY]
GAO: require report on disclosure process for intellectual property created under Federal grant (see H.R. 6684), H6740 [7DE]
——— strengthen reporting requirements relative to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure and provide funding levels needed to make improvements at Federal laboratories (see H.R. 4180), H2958 [15JN]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H1114 [3MR]
Holy Cross Wilderness: authorize additional entities to be eligible to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and Bolts Ditch Headgate (see H.R. 4297), H3108 [22JN]
Insurance: require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 2439), H1691 [30MR]
IRS: give National Taxpayer Advocate authority to comment on Dept. of the Treasury regulations (see H.R. 3789), H2712 [1JN]
Law enforcement: provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence (see H.R. 2899), H2048 [26AP]
Lobbyists: require certain disclosures by registrants relative to exemptions under Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 4041), H2808 [12JN]
National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day: designate (see H. Res. 211), H1206 [8MR]
National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 867), H5729 [13NO]
National Native Plant Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H1726 [13AP]
Patents: establish interagency task force between Patent and Trademark Office and FDA for sharing information and providing technical assistance relative to patents (see H.R. 1717), H1326 [22MR]
Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 4385), H3150 [27JN]
Rorex, Clela A.: tribute (see H. Res. 248), H1409 [23MR]
SBA: establish MicroCap small business investment company designation (see H.R. 3717), H2637 [25MY]
——— increase Government-wide goal for percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3716), H2637 [25MY]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 5030), H4140 [27JY]
Social Security: provide for extended periods of continuous coverage of children under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and period of continuous eligibility for certain adults under Medicaid (see H.R. 1316), H1049 [1MR]
Taxation: exclude portion of lump-sum Social Security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to taxable year from determination of household income (see H.R. 4348), H3141 [23JN]
——— expand refundability and increase simplification of research credit for certain small businesses (see H.R. 6685), H6740 [7DE]
——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3719), H2637 [25MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enter into agreement with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish Community Resilence and Restoration Fund (see H.R. 565), H427 [26JA]
U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize certain water data enhancement programs (see H.R. 5770), H4713 [27SE]
Water: provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see H.R. 4746), H3857 [19JY]
Wildfires: improve Federal activities relating to wildfires (see H.R. 482), H277 [24JA]
Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (see H.R. 1318), H1049 [1MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: waive cost-sharing under TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year for certain beneficiaries (H.R. 4383), H3152 [27JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: provide cost-shared funding to implement endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (H.R. 4629), H3576 [13JY]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 3437), H2428 [17MY]
——— redesignate Mount Evans Wilderness as ‘‘Mount Blue Sky Wilderness’’ (H.R. 5962), H5016 [16OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish pilot Civic Corps (H.R. 5724), H4501 [26SE]
Courts: authorize additional district court judgeships for district of Colorado (H.R. 3252), H2312 [11MY]
——— authorize additional district judgeships for district of Colorado (H.R. 3338), H2349 [15MY]
Crime: prohibit person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition and increase penalty for transfer of firearm to person under indictment (H.R. 2898), H2050 [26AP]
——— prohibit sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of violent misdemeanor (H.R. 2897), H2050 [26AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (H.R. 3844), H2763 [6JN]
——— allow to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutritional assistance programs (H.R. 5970), H5021 [17OC]
——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (H.R. 5503), H4348 [14SE]
——— reauthorize Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program (H.R. 5031), H4145 [27JY]
——— study accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought (H.R. 4382), H3152 [27JN]
——— study soil health of Federal lands (H.R. 5971), H5021 [17OC]
Dept. of Commerce: establish National Manufacturing Advisory Council (H.R. 3917), H2780 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: carry out pilot program to provide stipends to certain members separating from Armed Forces (H.R. 5149), H4166 [4AU]
——— establish centralized database to record and maintain information relative to training performed by service members (H.R. 5148), H4166 [4AU]
——— establish program to ensure, under certain conditions, that Armed Forces members are automatically enrolled in Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits and services for which such members are eligible (H.R. 5152), H4166 [4AU]
——— establish standardized training curriculum for military vehicle operations (H.R. 4934), H4032 [26JY]
——— provide housing accommodations for Armed Forces and their dependents who are on military housing waitlists (H.R. 5972), H5021 [17OC]
——— require responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency pharmaceutical contracts (H.R. 5151), H4166 [4AU]
——— study certain grace periods under Transition Assistance Program (H.R. 6557), H6081 [1DE]
——— submit report evaluating beneficiary access to TRICARE network pharmacies (H.R. 5150), H4166 [4AU]
Dept. of Education: expand use of college textbooks available under open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (H.R. 1811), H1465 [27MR]
——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive associate’s degree through reverse transfer (H.R. 4179), H2961 [15JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to incentivize interstate mental health provider networks (H.R. 2438), H1695 [30MR]
——— modify Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulation relative to disclosure of certain protected health information (H.R. 6764), H6943 [13DE]
Dept. of HUD: create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (H.R. 3776), H2709 [31MY]
——— establish waiver program to allow for ZIP-code localization area median income calculations (H.R. 3715), H2641 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: include data field in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether last known location of missing person was confirmed or suspected to have been on Federal land (H.R. 3868), H2764 [6JN]
——— reauthorize Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (H.R. 4384), H3152 [27JN]
Dept. of Labor: award grants to eligible entities for provision of transition assistance to current and former Armed Forces members separated, retired, or discharged, and spouses of such members (H.R. 3720), H2641 [25MY]
——— increase and extend authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs (H.R. 523), H325 [25JA]
Dept. of the Interior: establish Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (H.R. 3107), H2137 [5MY]
——— reauthorize endangered fish and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (H.R. 3918), H2780 [7JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities (H.R. 5153), H4166 [4AU]
——— establish program to provide grants to certain surviving spouses of veterans to pay for housing (H.R. 6197), H5364 [2NO]
——— improve processing of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 3718), H2641 [25MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land (H.R. 1319), H1052 [1MR]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 1317), H1052 [1MR]
EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (H.R. 4040), H2811 [12JN]
FAA: allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (H.R. 4495), H3173 [6JY]
FCC: reform Universal Service Fund contribution system (H.R. 1812), H1465 [27MR]
Federal agencies and departments: modify requirements relative to data centers of certain Federal agencies (H.R. 5218), H4187 [15AU]
Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (H.R. 5169), H4172 [8AU]
——— reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (H.R. 3108), H2137 [5MY]
FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (H.R. 481), H279 [24JA]
——— provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (H.R. 480), H279 [24JA]
Forest Service: reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (H.R. 4197), H2965 [16JN]
——— reauthorize flexible partnerships relative to lease agreements for administrative sites on National Forest System land to address local needs in rural communities (H.R. 3562), H2501 [22MY]
GAO: require report on disclosure process for intellectual property created under Federal grant (H.R. 6684), H6742 [7DE]
——— strengthen reporting requirements relative to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure and provide funding levels needed to make improvements at Federal laboratories (H.R. 4180), H2961 [15JN]
Holy Cross Wilderness: authorize additional entities to be eligible to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and Bolts Ditch Headgate (H.R. 4297), H3111 [22JN]
Insurance: require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (H.R. 2439), H1695 [30MR]
IRS: give National Taxpayer Advocate authority to comment on Dept. of the Treasury regulations (H.R. 3789), H2713 [1JN]
Law enforcement: provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence (H.R. 2899), H2050 [26AP]
Lobbyists: require certain disclosures by registrants relative to exemptions under Foreign Agents Registration Act (H.R. 4041), H2811 [12JN]
Patents: establish interagency task force between Patent and Trademark Office and FDA for sharing information and providing technical assistance relative to patents (H.R. 1717), H1329 [22MR]
Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend authorization (H.R. 4385), H3152 [27JN]
SBA: establish MicroCap small business investment company designation (H.R. 3717), H2641 [25MY]
——— increase Government-wide goal for percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (H.R. 3716), H2641 [25MY]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (H.R. 5030), H4145 [27JY]
Social Security: provide for extended periods of continuous coverage of children under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and period of continuous eligibility for certain adults under Medicaid (H.R. 1316), H1052 [1MR]
Taxation: exclude portion of lump-sum Social Security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to taxable year from determination of household income (H.R. 4348), H3144 [23JN]
——— expand refundability and increase simplification of research credit for certain small businesses (H.R. 6685), H6742 [7DE]
——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (H.R. 3719), H2641 [25MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enter into agreement with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish Community Resilence and Restoration Fund (H.R. 565), H430 [26JA]
U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize certain water data enhancement programs (H.R. 5770), H4715 [27SE]
Water: provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (H.R. 4746), H3859 [19JY]
Wildfires: improve Federal activities relating to wildfires (H.R. 482), H279 [24JA]
Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (H.R. 1318), H1052 [1MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: legislative process, H4314, H4315 [14SE]
——— making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), consideration (H. Res. 741), H4864, H4867 [29SE]
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), H6886 [13DE]
Bureau of Reclamation: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program funding, H5086 [25OC]
——— Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery programs funding, H5085 [25OC]
Dept. of Education: provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 241), H1344 [23MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3967, H3968, H3969, H3970, H3971, H3973 [26JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5085, H5086 [25OC]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H3969 [26JY]
Jeffries, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H29 [5JA]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 260), H1481 [28MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2608 [25MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3967, H3973 [26JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), H4054 [27JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3967, H3973 [26JY]
Votes: position on missed, E502• [26MY]
Women: authorize location of monument on National Mall to commemorate and honor women’s suffrage movement and passage of 19th Amendment to Constitution (H.R. 1318), H5419 [6NO]
Tributes
Cicilline, Representative, H2543 [23MY]
Fielder, John, E840• [13SE]
Sidles, Darla, E611• [23JN]
Sloss, Stanley, E788• [22AU]