OWENS, BURGESS (a Representative from Utah)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5354 [2NO]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3833 [19JY]
Appointments
Committee on Ethics (House) investigative subcommittees, H1744 [17AP]
Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 372), H242 [17JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H280 [24JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H153 [10JA]
African Americans: prohibit Federal Government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any State or local government that enacts any law providing reparations for slavery (see H.R. 4321), H3140 [23JN]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H430 [26JA]
Agriculture: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4417), H4161 [1AU]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H1209 [8MR]
Armed Forces: establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from Armed Forces solely on basis of refusing to receivee coronavirus vaccinations (see H.R. 3458), H2452 [18MY]
Aviation: permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H6861 [12DE]
Biden, President: condemn administration for failing to fulfill U.S. Government duty to American citizens left stranded in Israel (see H. Res. 797), H5032 [19OC]
BLM: provide for exchange of certain Federal and State land in Utah (see H.R. 3049), H2125 [2MY]
——— withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see H.R. 3397), H2423 [17MY]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H1053 [1MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate House Press Gallery as ‘‘Frederick Douglass Press Gallery’’ (see H. Res. 850), H5544 [7NO]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]
Children and youth: modernize online child protection laws (see H.R. 5182), H4267 [12SE]
——— prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H2051 [26AP] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
China: 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), H2646 [26MY]
Collazo, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]
Colleges and universities: authorize institutions of higher education to limit Federal loan amount that enrolled students may borrow (see H.R. 3414), H2424 [17MY]
——— provide new students with written statement and educational programming on their constitutional freedom of speech rights (see H.R. 3505), H2454 [18MY]
——— require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (see H.R. 5933), H4998 [11OC]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H739 [7FE]
Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 29), H204 [11JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
——— provide appropriate standards for inclusion of term of supervised release after imprisonment (see H.R. 5005), H4139 [27JY]
Cuba: prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H232 [12JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2709 [31MY]
——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H4219 [1SE]
——— initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relative to pricing of Class I skim milk (see H.R. 1756), H1696 [30MR]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with certain foreign governments from purchase or lease of agricultural land in U.S. and from participating in any agricultural programs for farmers (see H.R. 3357), H2548 [23MY]
——— restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1581), H1439 [24MR]
Dept. of Defense: modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see H.R. 939), H4349 [14SE]
——— prohibit use of LOGINK software (see H.R. 1724), H1327 [22MR]
——— provide authority to include funding requests for chemical and biological defense program in military department budget accounts (see H.R. 3460), H2452 [18MY]
——— use, transfer, or donate all stored excess construction materials intended for wall on southwest border (see H.R. 5130), H4157 [1AU]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 88), H4222 [5SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1464 [27MR]
——— ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online (see H.R. 287), H246 [17JA]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H579 [31JA] (see H.R. 6585), H6211 [6DE]
——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 6090), H5904 [21NO]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (see H.R. 734), H1153 [7MR]
——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 1311), H2430 [17MY]
——— require disclosure of total amount of interest that would be paid over life of loan for certain Federal students loans (see H.R. 1125), H1153 [7MR]
Dept. of Energy: exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs that utilize zero-carbon emission sources from National Environmental Policy Act permitting requirements (see H.R. 2962), H2084 [27AP]
——— prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 59), H153 [10JA]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering U.S. to combat human trafficking and impose criminal penalties for child recycling to gain entry into U.S. (see H.R. 6522), H6048 [30NO]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— extend compensation provided under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program relative to claims related to uranium mining (see H.R. 3497), H3577 [13JY]
——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see H.R. 472), H856 [17FE]
Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 5419), H5030 [18OC]
——— clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H1945 [25AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation’’ (see H.J. Res. 103), H5893 [15NO]
——— establish Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (see H.R. 572), H511 [30JA]
——— make permanent grant program to promote and assist in reentry of justice-involved individuals into workforce (see H.R. 6472), H5902 [21NO]
Dept. of State: prohibit flying of any flag other than U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 146), H842 [14FE]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize expenditures for conduct of certain water conservation measures in Great Salt Lake basin (see H.R. 4094), H2930 [14JN]
——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 186), H206 [11JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 915), H2503 [22MY]
——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2244 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H206 [11JA]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: carry out certain activities to enhance recreational opportunities for gateway communities and establish digital National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass (see H.R. 3200), H2244 [10MY]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H579 [31JA]
Discrimination: condemn recent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (see H. Res. 450), H2639 [25MY]
Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]
Drugs: reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H233 [12JA]
Englebert, Rex: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2440), H1692 [30MR]
EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4858 [28SE]
——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 1761), H2314 [11MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify status of independent contractor (see H.R. 781), H677 [2FE]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H5467 [6NO]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves (see H.R. 337), H233 [12JA]
——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see H.R. 923), H824 [9FE]
——— prohibit official documents from containing terms ‘‘latinx’’ and ‘‘latin-x’’ (see H.R. 2906), H2048 [26AP]
——— provide for equal protection of law and prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment on basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see H.R. 1524), H1248 [9MR]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see H.R. 618), H6051 [30NO]
FEMA: provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (see H.R. 480), H579 [31JA]
Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H5984 [29NO]
——— modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (see H.R. 3269), H6861 [12DE]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites (see H.R. 558), H427 [26JA]
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act: repeal (see H.R. 5577), H5009 [12OC]
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), H6109 [4DE]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]
Immigration: increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 4238), H5467 [6NO]
Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H5045 [24OC]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— prevent re-entry of U.S. into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6057), H5104 [25OC]
——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
——— revoke waiver determination relative to certain sanctions imposed relative to Iran (see H.R. 6017), H5038 [20OC]
IRS: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H5546 [7NO]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4912 [29SE]
Jews: condemn antisemitism at U.S. institutions of higher education and encourage college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (see H. Res. 839), H5363 [2NO]
——— condemn antisemitism on university campuses and specific testimony of university presidents at Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) hearing (see H. Res. 927), H6944 [13DE]
Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H1885 [19AP]
——— protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H2174 [9MY]
Law enforcement: recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 69), H490 [27JA]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]
Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H5730 [13NO]
——— provide for coverage and payment of Alpha–1 antitrypsin deficiency disorder treatment (see H.R. 4438), H4266 [12SE]
Members of Congress: suspend salary during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 5695), H4858 [28SE]
Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 683), H4350 [14SE]
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]
——— reaffirm Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 888), H5938 [28NO]
——— require comprehensive report on Federal Government efforts to preserve evidence of, and prosecute those responsible for, atrocities committed during Hamas (terrorist organization) attack on Israel (see H.R. 6196), H5362 [2NO]
——— revoke visas of foreign nationals who endorse terrorist activities, affirm distinction between terrorism and Israeli self-defense, reject antisemitism, and honor memory of those killed in attack on Israel (see H. Res. 796), H5034 [19OC]
Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H105 [9JA]
Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5224), H5365 [2NO]
Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see H.R. 5499), H4345 [14SE]
Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H4995 [10OC]
——— prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: prohibit Federal funding to alter, change, destroy, or remove any name, face, or other feature in whole or in part (see H.R. 386), H253 [20JA]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 758), H4986 [3OC]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 59), H324 [25JA]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2136 [5MY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 51), H251 [20JA]
National Sikh Day: designate (see H. Res. 275), H4148 [27JY]
National Student Athlete Mental Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 732), H4714 [27SE]
National Women’s Sports Week: designate (see H. Res. 536), H3860 [19JY]
Natural gas: prohibit rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the U.S. (see H.R. 263), H206 [11JA]
NCAA: establish due process requirements for investigation of intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 5491), H4345 [14SE]
Nuclear energy: support expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as viable source of power in order to promote U.S. nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence (see H. Res. 124), H839 [14FE]
Palestinians: make ineligible for visas, admission, or parole into U.S., aliens that are holders of passports issued by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5959), H5023 [17OC]
Pensions: clarify application of prudence and exclusive purpose duties to exercise of shareholder rights (see H.R. 5337), H4350 [14SE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4987 [3OC]
——— increase production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, permitting, and production, and improve water quality certification and energy projects (see H.R. 1), H1465 [27MR]
Real Women’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 769), H5040 [20OC]
Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 1800), H1437 [24MR]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1730 [13AP]
Salt Lake City, UT: release reversionary interest of U.S. in certain non-Federal land (see H.R. 5768), H4713 [27SE]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from China (see H.R. 6816), H6984 [14DE]
SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in industry (see H.R. 448), H325 [25JA]
Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1700 [3AP]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4265 [12SE]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H4298 [13SE]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]
Taiwan: encourage full participation in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization) forum (see H. Con. Res. 71), H4986 [3OC]
——— importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2126 [2MY]
——— provide for U.S. loan and lease of defense articles (see H.R. 1330), H1049 [1MR]
——— resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H324 [25JA]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H426 [26JA]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2665 [30MY]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H5231 [1NO]
——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H1696 [30MR]
——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4858 [28SE]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H3208 [11JY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4383 [18SE]
——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 3435), H3702 [18JY]
——— 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), H1888 [19AP]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H2174 [9MY]
——— provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (see H.R. 5988), H6211 [6DE]
——— repeal natural gas tax (see H.R. 484), H325 [25JA] (see H.R. 1141), H865 [21FE]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H5044 [24OC]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4382 [18SE]
Tlaib, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 807), H5108 [25OC]
U.S. Geological Survey: establish Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program (see H.R. 2429), H1691 [30MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see H.R. 5349), H4267 [12SE]
Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (see H.R. 192), H856 [17FE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]
Women’s Bill of Rights: clarify definition of certain terms relative to biological sex at birth to ensure safety of spaces and resources dedicated to women (see H. Res. 115), H826 [9FE]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6655), H6861 [12DE]
World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H4265 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]
——— require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (see H.R. 6165), H5228 [1NO]
Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see H.R. 1733), H1407 [23MR]
——— prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring, encouraging, or coercing higher education institutions to meet political litmus tests or violate constitutional rights as condition of accreditation (see H.R. 3724), H2638 [25MY]
——— streamline and improve Federal student loan repayment system (see H.R. 4144), H2956 [15JN]
Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 2685), H1845 [18AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish State innovation demonstration authority to empower State and local workforce boards to create integrated one-stop shops for social and workforce services (see H.R. 6274), H5544 [7NO]
Dept. of the Interior: convey to Utah certain Federal land under administrative jurisdiction of BLM within boundaries of Camp Williams, UT (see H.R. 2468), H1698 [3AP]
Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (see H.R. 745), H675 [2FE]
——— authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 887), H822 [9FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Colleges and universities: require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (H.R. 6165), H5230 [1NO]
Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (H.R. 1733), H1410 [23MR]
——— prohibit accrediting agencies from requiring, encouraging, or coercing higher education institutions to meet political litmus tests or violate constitutional rights as condition of accreditation (H.R. 3724), H2641 [25MY]
——— streamline and improve Federal student loan repayment system (H.R. 4144), H2959 [15JN]
Dept. of Energy: provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (H.R. 2685), H1847 [18AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish State innovation demonstration authority to empower State and local workforce boards to create integrated one-stop shops for social and workforce services (H.R. 6274), H5545 [7NO]
Dept. of the Interior: convey to Utah certain Federal land under administrative jurisdiction of BLM within boundaries of Camp Williams, UT (H.R. 2468), H1699 [3AP]
Schools: allow use of unspent American Rescue Plan Act educational funds to address pandemic learning loss through Child Opportunity Scholarships (H.R. 745), H680 [2FE]
——— authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (H.R. 887), H826 [9FE]
Remarks
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H5977 [29NO]
——— impeachment, H4278, H4280 [13SE]
Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, H4280 [13SE]
Colleges and universities: address influence of China in institutions of higher education, H1753 [17AP]
——— condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (H. Res. 798), H5201, H5202, H5205 [1NO]
——— require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (H.R. 5933), H6170 [6DE]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2591 [24MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H4128 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (H.R. 5110), H4474 [26SE]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 5), H1358 [23MR]
——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1859, H1882 [19AP]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to implement Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting recommendations to improve mining on public lands, H5354, H5355 [2NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5354, H5355 [2NO]
Dept. of Transportation: increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833 [19JY]
FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3833 [19JY]
Freedom, Enes Kanter: condemn persecution by Turkey and China for speaking out against human rights violations, H1936, H1937 [25AP]
Immigration: prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), H5977 [29NO]
Information technology: strengthen transparency in process online platforms use to moderate content, H563 [31JA]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), H4431 [20SE]
National Police Week: observance, H2413 [17MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1882 [19AP]
Salt Lake Community College: anniversary, E816• [8SE]
Su, Julie A.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, H2110 [28AP]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to tenure at California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, H2110 [28AP]
Taiwan: strengthen U.S. policy and bilateral economic partnership, H4128 [27JY]
Television: preserve access to conservative programming, H563 [31JA]
Votes: position on missed, E906• [28SE]
Tributes
Christensen, Roland, H2609 [25MY]
Hamlin, Damar, H219 [12JA]