PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), H2864 [13JN]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H329, H334, H335, H336 [25JA], H363 [26JA], H442 [27JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]

Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

COVID–19 Vaccines, Prior Infection Reduce Transmission of Omicron, Laura Kurtzman, University of California, San Francisco (Internet site), H546 [31JA]

Updated Covid Boosters Cut the Infection Risk From XBB.1.5 Subvariant by Nearly Half, CDC Finds, Berkeley Lovelace, Jr., NBC News (Internet site), H545 [31JA]

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]

Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 3610), H2545 [23MY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5731 [13NO]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H5856 [14NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H5856 [14NO]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2501), H5177 [26OC]

Artsakh: recognize independence and condemn Azerbaijan continued aggression against Armenia and Artsakh (see H. Res. 320), H1915 [24AP]

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (see H.R. 2613), H2961 [15JN]

Azerbaijan: call for release of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, imposition of sanctions against government officals for human rights violations, and suspension of U.S. military or security assistance (see H. Res. 861), H5669 [9NO]

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

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]

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

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5182 [30OC]

Courts: prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H6816 [11DE]

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

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H2781 [7JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Aquaculture (see H.R. 3951), H2786 [9JN]

——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see H.R. 3867), H4193 [18AU]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1248 [9MR]

——— 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), H2710 [31MY]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2351 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 6641), H6208 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2812 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H6989 [14DE]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H5231 [1NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4503 [26SE]

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

——— promote price transparency in health care sector (see H.R. 5378), H4229 [8SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see H.R. 4697), H3698 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]

——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H4266 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H1529 [28MR]

——— 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]

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

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

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H6111 [4DE]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H6988 [14DE]

——— examine and report on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices, including its aggression and attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Armenia (see H. Res. 735), H4714 [27SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish minimum requirement for number of Vet Centers per State (see H.R. 733), H5546 [7NO]

Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]

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

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H246 [17JA]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 6805), H6984 [14DE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 856), H917 [27FE]

FCC: authorize system of competitive bidding to grant license or permit for use of electromagnetic spectrum and direct proceeds to communications and technology initiatives (see H.R. 3565), H2499 [22MY]

——— extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1108), H864 [21FE]

——— modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (see H.R. 1338), H1112 [3MR]

FDA: limit presence of toxic elements in, and otherwise regulate, infant and toddler food (see H.R. 6770), H6941 [13DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4934 [30SE]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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), H4382 [18SE]

——— nullify Executive order entitled ‘‘Executive Order on Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service’’ (see H.R. 1002), H4383 [18SE]

Financial institutions: repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1297 [17MR]

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

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

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H5022 [17OC]

——— 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), H2047 [26AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H509 [30JA]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 2403), H1690 [30MR]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2089 [27AP]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H969 [28FE]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3660), H2635 [25MY]

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]

——— reimburse employees of Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 5758), H4913 [29SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 251), H1438 [24MR]

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

Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 2691), H1845 [18AP] (see H.R. 3281), H2342 [15MY] (see H.R. 3561), H2498 [22MY]

Hinduism: recognize holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 844), H5404 [3NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H4173 [8AU]

Immigration: establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 5025), H4139 [27JY]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]

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), H2887 [13JN]

——— 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), H857 [17FE]

Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2812 [12JN]

Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 765), H4990 [6OC]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2884 [13JN]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: make technical corrections to clarify ability of injured persons to sue foreign state defendants for aiding and abetting terrorism (see H.R. 4951), H4030 [26JY]

LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]

Marine mammals: amend certain legislation relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale (see H.R. 1213), H5984 [29NO]

Medicaid: expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H426 [26JA]

Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H3614 [14JY]

National Sikh Day: designate (see H. Res. 275), H1698 [3AP]

New York, NY: provide one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at World Trade Center to commemorate events, and honor victims, of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5401), H6051 [30NO]

NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 3925), H2778 [7JN]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 43), H739 [7FE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H575 [31JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4028 [26JY]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H2646 [26MY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

Renewable energy: repeal certain restrictions on offshore wind leasing (see H.R. 4936), H4029 [26JY]

——— repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar (see H.R. 4916), H4029 [26JY]

Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 149), H2129 [2MY]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]

——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H2089 [27AP]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H2642 [25MY]

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

——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5434), H4296 [13SE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H972 [28FE]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]

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

——— impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5891 [15NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 3899), H2777 [7JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H822 [9FE]

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

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H2089 [27AP]

TSA: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H4266 [12SE]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H5232 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see H.R. 2982), H2085 [27AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]

Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2309 [11MY]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: support clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in certain countries and recognize refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended Armed Forces (see H.R. 4570), H3475 [12JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]

Water: restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H4462 [22SE]

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

CDC: strike requirement that Director be appointed by President with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 3820), H2741 [5JN]

CPSC: provide that certain water beads products shall be considered banned hazardous products (see H.R. 6468), H5902 [21NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on spending related to seafood purchases and grants (see H.R. 5087), H4151 [28JY]

Dept. of Education: eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions and call on such institutions and national sports franchises to cease unsanctioned use of such logos (see H. Res. 589), H3575 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity (see H.R. 432), H250 [20JA]

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

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources, identify more at-risk families, and authorize research and surveillance activities relative to cardiomyopathy (see H.R. 6829), H6985 [14DE]

——— reauthorize program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2569), H1717 [10AP]

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

FCC: prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (see H.R. 675), H575 [31JA]

FDA: strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (see H.R. 2901), H2048 [26AP]

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

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (H.R. 5683), H4463 [22SE]

CDC: strike requirement that Director be appointed by President with advice and consent of Senate (H.R. 3820), H2742 [5JN]

CPSC: provide that certain water beads products shall be considered banned hazardous products (H.R. 6468), H5903 [21NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on spending related to seafood purchases and grants (H.R. 5087), H4152 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity (H.R. 432), H252 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: expand drug price negotiation program (H.R. 4895), H4031 [26JY]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources, identify more at-risk families, and authorize research and surveillance activities relative to cardiomyopathy (H.R. 6829), H6987 [14DE]

——— reauthorize program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs (H.R. 2569), H1719 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (H.R. 1320), H1052 [1MR]

FCC: prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (H.R. 675), H578 [31JA]

FDA: strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (H.R. 2901), H2050 [26AP]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 4349), H3144 [23JN]

Letters

Strategic Production Response Act: Jennifer M. Granholm, Sec. of Energy, H352 [26JA]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to fentanyl and opioid epidemic, H2586 [24MY]

——— prevent from claiming emergency to further reduce domestic strategic oil supplies, H365 [26JA]

——— require plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve retroactive from inauguration date, H440 [27JA]

Budget: oppose proposed repeal of tax provisions benefiting oil and natural gas industries, H1588 [29MR]

Carteret, NJ: dedication of Sgt. Jack McGreevey Memorial Park, E250• [23MR]

CDC: report to Congress number of visitors denied entry to U.S. under policy requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers, H754 [8FE]

——— terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (H.R. 185), H747, H749, H750, H751, H754 [8FE]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections, H1594 [29MR]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, H1593 [29MR]

Courts: 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 (H.R. 1059), H895, H896 [27FE]

CPSC: prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), H2845, H2846, H2847, H2848, H2849, H2850 [13JN]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2580, H2584, H2585, H2586 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: codify Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and establish initiative to support development of emergency communication and tracking technologies (H.R. 1343), H1925 [25AP]

——— require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production (H.R. 752), H3931, H3932 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and reform certain petroleum reserves, reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand use of electric vehicles, and increase oil refinery capacity, H447 [27JA]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (H.R. 293), H210 [12JA]

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H210, H216, H217, H218 [12JA]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (H.R. 1640), H2857, H2860, H2861, H2863, H2864, H2865 [13JN]

——— prohibit limitation on future rulemaking authority relative to gas stoves, H2864, H2865 [13JN]

——— provide for oil and gas drilling in Thompson Divide area in Colorado, H371 [26JA]

——— provide list of actual parcels planned to be offered for oil and gas lease, H373 [26JA]

——— require disclosure of meetings with entities with ties to China, produced studies on policies that limit or ban use of any type of energy, or received Federal funding relative to efficiency standards for gas stoves, H2863 [13JN]

——— require use of index-based pricing bid system when purchasing petroleum products for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1587 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (H.R. 2365), E1225• [14DE]

——— improve Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (H.R. 2544), H3930 [25JY]

——— promote price transparency in health care sector (H.R. 5378), H6786, H6787, H6789 [11DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to mental health and substance use disorders, H2584 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 4470), H3933• [25JY]

Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (H.R. 497), H540, H544, H545, H547, H548 [31JA]

——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (H.R. 382), H532, H535, H537, H538 [31JA]

Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 4531), H6795, H6797 [11DE]

Easterseals New Jersey (organization): anniversary, E1011• [25OC]

Elberon, NJ: anniversary of Elberon First Aid & Emergency Squad, E1150• [30NO]

EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program, H1586 [29MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), H2524, H2527, H2528, H2529, H2530 [23MY]

——— limit revision of regulations relative to emissions from vehicles to rules proposed or prescribed on or after certain date, H6166 [6DE]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6158, H6165, H6166 [6DE]

FCC: extend authority to grant license or construction permit through system of competitive bidding (H.R. 1108), H890, H891 [27FE]

——— issue rules for provision of emergency connectivity service (H.R. 1353), H1923, H1924 [25AP]

——— modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (H.R. 1338), H3925, H3926, H3927 [25JY]

——— process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders before authority to conduct auctions expired (S. 2787), H6798 [11DE]

——— prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (H.R. 675), H3925 [25JY]

——— review certain rules and develop recommendations for rule changes to promote precision agriculture (H.R. 1339), H1926 [25AP]

FERC: withdraw policy statements titled ‘‘Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities’’ and ‘‘Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews’’, H1595, H1596 [29MR]

Little Silver, NJ: anniversary, E245• [23MR]

Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of St. Stepanos Armenian Church, E1143• [30NO]

Metuchen, NJ: anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church, E486• [24MY]

——— National Main Street Center, Inc., Great American Main Street Award recipient, E260• [27MR]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (H.R. 1435), H4318, H4323, H4326 [14SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity (H.R. 1345), H3918, H3919 [25JY]

Neptune Township, NJ: anniversary of Ocean Grove Home Owners Association, E809• [5SE]

Oregon: disapprove denial of permits for Jordan Cove LNG project, H1584 [29MR]

Perth Amboy, NJ: anniversary of Portuguese Sporting Club of Perth Amboy, Inc., E1145• [30NO]

Point of order, H377 [26JA], H440 [27JA]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H351, H352, H357, H358, H360, H362, H363, H364, H365, H367, H369, H371, H373, H377 [26JA], H438, H440, H447 [27JA]

——— ensure that nothing will affect Presidential memorandum titled ‘‘Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition’’, H362 [26JA]

——— exclude oil and gas leasing located in North Atlantic Planning Area from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land, H363 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1542, H1562, H1563, H1564, H1584, H1586, H1587, H1588, H1593, H1594, H1595, H1596 [29MR]

——— limit access to financing for oil and gas companies until amount of petroleum products in Strategic Petroleum Reserve is equal to or greater than amount on day before drawdown, H377 [26JA]

——— maintain existing restrictions on offshore oil and gas leases in North Atlantic Planning Area, H367 [26JA]

——— modify percentage increase in oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H369 [26JA]

——— preserve oil and gas drilling moratorium in South Atlantic Planning Area, H364 [26JA]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3226), H6799, H6800 [11DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to drawdown and sell petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political, non-emergency purposes, H438 [27JA]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2602 [25MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2033 [26AP]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation into U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia (H.R. 1042), H6761 [11DE]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Eisner Memorial Red Bank Public Library, E1074• [8NO]

Salowe-Kaye, Phyllis: New Jersey Citizen Action (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E539• [9JN]

Technology: require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 538), H891, H892 [27FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (H.R. 682), H3928, H3929 [25JY]

Statements

Strategic Production Response Act: Executive Office of the President, H352 [26JA]

Tributes

Bullard, Jim, E246• [23MR]

Callahan, Edward L., E382• [28AP]

Hilliard, Donald, Jr., E1076• [8NO]

Johnson, Conway C., E1013• [25OC]

Luzzatto, Matthew W., E673• [13JY]

Nazarian, Nazar L., E811• [5SE]

Shlimbaum, Terry E., E669• [13JY]

Weezorak, Dennis R., E537• [9JN]